Historic New England

Lantern

Black lantern with a star and diamond pierced conical chimney; colorless bulbous shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56677

Accession Number: 1942.4365

Lantern

Keyhole pierced conical chimney; colorless bulbous shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56678

Accession Number: 1942.4366

Silhouette

Man; neg. cut, bust-length prof. ; facing left; black/gold oval sur.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56679

Accession Number: 1942.4368

Silhouette

Man facing right; neg. cut, bust-length; black & gold oval surr.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56680

Accession Number: 1942.4367

Toilet Bottle

Amethyst; cylind. body, rounded shlder; flat lip; crosscut-diamond

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56681

Accession Number: 1942.4370.1

Toilet Bottle

Amethyst; cylind. body, rounded shlder; flat lip; crosscut-diamond

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56682

Accession Number: 1942.4370.2

Tieback

White; circular, opaque with sunflower center & cleat border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56683

Accession Number: 1942.4374.1

Tieback

White; circular, opaque with sunflower center & cleat border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56684

Accession Number: 1942.4374.2

Newspaper Clipping

On celeb. & toasts given by federal republicans, gloucester, ma

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56685

Accession Number: 1942.4376

Newspaper Clipping

On sighting of sea serpent off cape ann, gloucester, boston

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56686

Accession Number: 1942.4377

Cushion

Window seat cushion filled with horsehair. Purple satin upholstery.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56687

Accession Number: 1942.4378

Curtain

Set of window curtains. One pair [.1-.2] with valance [.3]. Curtains constructed from a quilt printed with vignettes from the life of Mary Stuart. Printed in purple on dyed background.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Rollet, Marius (Engraver)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56688

Accession Number: 1942.4379.1-.3

Miniature Portrait

Depiction of a female. frontal 3/4 length view; pink and white lace dress and cap, green cushion

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56689

Accession Number: 1942.4383

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56690

Accession Number: 1942.4369.1

Letter

Autographed letter from Lord Nelson to Sir James St. Clair.

Date: 1799

Maker: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56691

Accession Number: 1942.4384

Epaulet

Elongated teardrop; scene boy with dog.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), textiles

GUSN: 56692

Accession Number: 1942.4373.1

Epaulet

Elongated teardrop; scene girl with sheep.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), textiles

GUSN: 56693

Accession Number: 1942.4373.2

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56694

Accession Number: 1942.4369.2

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56695

Accession Number: 1942.4369.3

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56696

Accession Number: 1942.4369.4

Picture

Boat with coffin at right; oarsmen center, British flag left; hand-color

Date: 1806

Maker: Ackermann, B. (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56697

Accession Number: 1942.4385

Overshot wool coverlet. Double woven reversible design woven in red, blue, pale green, and tan. Central floral wreath medallion at center atop a square lattice work patterned background. Floral wreath border. Red, blue, green, and tan fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 56698

Accession Number: 1942.4386

Pillow sham

Pillow sham. Purple glazed chintz with ruffles on all four sides. Purple color has shifted to brown.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56699

Accession Number: 1942.4387.1

Dust Ruffle

Dust ruffle. Muslin center section with purple cotton sateen ruffles along both sides and at foot.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56700

Accession Number: 1942.4387.2

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57005

Accession Number: 1942.4519.26

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57006

Accession Number: 1942.4519.27

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57007

Accession Number: 1942.4519.28

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57008

Accession Number: 1942.4519.29

Picture

Scene of rampart near stream; gold stone wall, long gr grass.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Augrs(?), Marcel (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57009

Accession Number: 1942.4523

Picture

2 mounted samurai racing through water; raised det. , gold ground

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57010

Accession Number: 1942.4614.1

Picture

2 mounted samurai racing through water; raised det. , gold ground

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57011

Accession Number: 1942.4614.2

Letter

Young men's league of boston to jonah sleeper; unframed.

Date: 1853

Maker: Young Men's League, The (Maker)

Material: ink

GUSN: 57012

Accession Number: 1942.4826

Picture

Battlefield; mountains with smoke rising above to left; unframed.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57013

Accession Number: 1942.4827

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length profile portrait of a woman, body turned three-quarters; right arm extends towards flowers.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57014

Accession Number: 1942.4828

Picture

Soldiers on roadside; some marching; french flag raised.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57015

Accession Number: 1942.4829

Map

Map of balkan states as of treaty of london; colored; unframed

Date: 1913

Maker: Rand Mcnally & Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57016

Accession Number: 1942.4830

Diploma

Certificate for bach. of arts, harvard college; unframed.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57017

Accession Number: 1942.4831

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, curved sides, slightly flared lip.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57018

Accession Number: 1942.4596

Powder Box

Med. blue; cylindr. ; lid overhangs body; polished body; air bubls

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57019

Accession Number: 1942.4597

Powder Box

Medium blue; rectangular, straight sides, canted corners.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57020

Accession Number: 1942.4598

Tissue

Red and white wrapper; toilet paper; rectangular form.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57021

Accession Number: 1942.4833

Soap Dish

Rectangular form, parallel members, footed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57022

Accession Number: 1942.4834

Saucer

Bl & white; circular ; shallow well, scalloped; two girls, park; branch border

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 57023

Accession Number: 1942.4832

Soap Dish

White; rectangular; wire; shallow & deep wells; arched support.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57024

Accession Number: 1942.4835

Tin

Blue; oval, small mouth, flat lid

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 57025

Accession Number: 1942.4836

Tissue Holder

Rectangular; open at top & pierced front; rear side extended, nail hol

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57026

Accession Number: 1942.4837

Tumbler

Cobalt blue; circular; tapered at base, arched facets.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57027

Accession Number: 1942.4838

Hamper

Oval with straight sides; overhanging rim; hinged lid; 2 handles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57028

Accession Number: 1942.4839

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; white; simple frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57029

Accession Number: 1942.4840

Doorknob

Colorless; starburst pattern; circular.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57030

Accession Number: 1942.4841

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