Historic New England

Shoes

Red; red chenille trim; red cord ankle ties; brown sole; red inner sole.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53174

Accession Number: 1942.823AB

Child's dress, tan cotton with short sleeves, wide neck, gathered at hip. Five tiny buttons on a narrow pleat down front. Trimmed with narrow white ric-rac braid. Tie strings at back and gathering string at neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53175

Accession Number: 1942.824

Dress

Blue; printed w/ white (trilobed) clover all-over pattern; broad neckline; lace on neckline and sleeves; short doubled sleeves; self waistband; skirt--cartridge pleats at waist; drawstring neckline; hook and eye closure at waist.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 53176

Accession Number: 1942.825

Watch Case

Smalll wooden shield-shaped watch case with hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53177

Accession Number: 1942.826

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Tapered rectangular bar. Round pin projecting through bar to form stay/leg on bottom (for screw attachment).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53179

Accession Number: 1942.833

Boot Scraper

Scrolls at top; scraper is curved at top (from use); one right-angle fastener is broken.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 53180

Accession Number: 1942.835

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair. Boston rocker style. Grained and stenciled pine and maple. Stenciled crest; bent spindles; s-shaped seat; turned legs. Insribed "Del."

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 53181

Accession Number: 1942.841

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 53182

Accession Number: 1942.850

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Bow back with arms, shaped seat, incised legs, black. Inscribed "I.C. Tuttle."

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Tuttle, James C., 1772-1849 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 53183

Accession Number: 1942.851

Windsor Chair

Fan-back chair; painted black; incised line; turned side spindles, legs, and stretchers.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53184

Accession Number: 1942.852

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Spiral reeded, turned and carved legs; concave rails; molded swivel top; interior well.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53185

Accession Number: 1942.855

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53186

Accession Number: 1942.856

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives in green dress, puffy sleeves, lacy ruff collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 53187

Accession Number: 1942.858

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring herders, ruins, and a town.

Date: 1790-1829

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53188

Accession Number: 1942.862

Purse

Tan purse; silver beaded design; woven silver beads on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53189

Accession Number: 1942.864

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53190

Accession Number: 1942.869

Decorative Sugar Bowl

Parian, pumpkin-shaped sugar bowl with molded foliate motif, crabstock handles, and squirrel-shaped knop on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 53191

Accession Number: 1942.871AB

Curtain Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53192

Accession Number: 1942.880AB

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1820

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53193

Accession Number: 1942.882

Teacup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53194

Accession Number: 1942.890A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53195

Accession Number: 1942.891.1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53196

Accession Number: 1942.891.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53197

Accession Number: 1942.891.3

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53198

Accession Number: 1942.891.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53199

Accession Number: 1942.891.5

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced abalone sticks and guards; guards lined with silver leaf of cream corded silk with silver design on both sides, moire weave on one; white silk tassel with silver thread; abalone washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): White hinged embossed box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53080

Accession Number: 1942.609AB

Secretary

Three drawers in the lower case; drop desk; tambour doors; upper case with inlaid doors, adjustable shelves; pierced cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53083

Accession Number: 1942.616

Tall Case Clock

Case: French feet, shaped skirt, quarter columns, arched pediment with fretwork, inlaid oval in base, stringing. Dial: Painted roses.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Parker, Gardner (Maker) Possibly Hawes, J., Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53084

Accession Number: 1942.617

Dress

Black corded silk with black cut velvet and black lace over white corded silk panel; standing collar - black at back, white at front; "lapels" of black velvet with gauze ground with white corded silk underneath; round white and black silk covered buttons at center front; basque style; long fitted sl...

Date: 1882-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, gauze, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave), cord (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53085

Accession Number: 1942.628AB

Bodice

Purple velvet; standing band collar; long sleeves, gathered at elbow, with 6 velvet covered buttons at cuffs; 19 velvet covered buttons at center front; hook and eye at collar; darts; fitted through with polonnaise style extensions at side; open center back with weighted and pleated peplum for bustl...

Date: 1882-1884

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53086

Accession Number: 1942.629

Dress

Long; white; plain, ruffled cap sleeves, hem and neckline and center back opening; narrow tucks at sleeves, center back and hem; drawstring neckline and side seams to back.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53087

Accession Number: 1942.632

Collar

White collar with large ruffled trim and a tiny panel of lace around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53088

Accession Number: 1942.637

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork and Van Dycking.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink, Van Dyck brown (pigment)

GUSN: 53090

Accession Number: 1942.640

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with high-quality whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53091

Accession Number: 1942.641

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of yellow and pink roses embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back reads "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53092

Accession Number: 1942.644

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of flower wreath embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53093

Accession Number: 1942.645

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53094

Accession Number: 1942.647

Child's Dress

White; capped sleeves; blue ribbon along neckline and skirt and blue ribbon inserted on waistband; box pleats along hem and sleeves; lace trim along hem, sleeves, neckline, waist, and sash; drawstring neckline; five covered buttons.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53095

Accession Number: 1942.648AB

Child's Dress

Short, white child's dress woven in a pattern of vertical (warp) stripes--a dimity. The dress is a simple shift, without waistband, with capped sleeves and a self-edged and van-dyked neckline closed with a drawstring.

Date: 1821-1823

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 53097

Accession Number: 1942.651

Men's Shirt

White; low standing collar with opening at front and back; three button closure at back; panel in front with tweleve pleats, fullness below; gathered and gusseted sleeves; french cuffs; openwork at cuffs, collar, pleats. Very fine linen.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Pettes, Mary R. Balch (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53098

Accession Number: 1942.652

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white, fine linen, single piece; white embroidered wreath of morning glories with crest of wheat stems and ribbon at top center. 3-1/2" wide top hem; 1" bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53099

Accession Number: 1942.653