Historic New England

Decanter

Cut glass, red-flashed decanter bottle with frosted foliate design. Stopper in cone shape with deep red flashing with same pattern as on decanter of vine and grape pattern and four colorless cut petal shapes. Base of bottle has large star design cut into the flashing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 53163

Accession Number: 1942.798AB

Bonnet

Cream ruffled lace attached to wired frame with lace neck ruffle; net lining and cotton batting and white silk lining; face of brim trimmed with tulle and blue velvet ribbon rosette; cream silk ribbon ties (very fragile).

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53164

Accession Number: 1942.802

Bonnet

Black straw bonnet edged with black velvet and trimmed with purple poppies, and black horsehair lace ribbon.

Date: 1895-1903

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, horsehair, lace (needlework), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53165

Accession Number: 1942.804

Boots

A pair of blue silk sateen ankle boots with side lacing, black laces, square toes, one inch heels, and plaid silk lining.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53166

Accession Number: 1942.806

Boots

Beige/purple iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; inside lacing w/ beige silk & laces; rounded square toe. Center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right w/ darkened channel; 1-1/4" self-covered heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53167

Accession Number: 1942.807AB

Ensemble

Cream wool printed with small pink and purple carnations alternating with multicolored diamonds; Bodice (A): green silk insert; high neckline; 10 green silk buttons center front with hook and eye at waist; long sleeves with puff at shoulder; green ruching at yoke, sleeve puff and cuff; boned darts; ...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53168

Accession Number: 1942.810A-C

Coat of Arms Painting

Four crosses, four circles on light blue shield, knight's helmet and bird above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53169

Accession Number: 1942.813

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53170

Accession Number: 1942.816

Mantle

Black silk taffeta with long wide ends (with squared ends); trimmed with black silk lace with faceted jet beads; wide black bow with streamers at neck center back.

Date: 1864-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53171

Accession Number: 1942.817

Women's Jacket

Purple; cut and uncut velvet; scrolling floral trail with stylized flowers; band collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; purple chenille fringe along center front and hem; boxed pleats at back stitched in place at waist for fullness below (for bustle); taupe satin lining; hook and eye closure c...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 53172

Accession Number: 1942.819

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape; trimmed with chevron bands of black chenille and braid, back with black net, and alternating with bands of black pom-poms; black silk fringe; V-neckline; yoke is gathered at arms for fullness (for sleeves of dress.)

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53173

Accession Number: 1942.820

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

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

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53178

Accession Number: 1942.828

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

Child's Dress

Short; white; front panel and back have bands of ruffled eyelet alternating with band of narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves and neckline with scalloped edged eyelet; drawstring neckline; four covered buttons with placket; skirt fullness from side to back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54517

Accession Number: 1946.991

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband with five buttonholes; gauging around waist; hem (deeply) embroidered with stylized floral openwork with scalloped hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, openwork

GUSN: 54518

Accession Number: 1946.992

Small Round Box with Cover

Cylindrical box with a cover. Lathed, with one decorative lathe line near bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54519

Accession Number: 1946.1001AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54520

Accession Number: 1946.1002CD

Small Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Pinecone, needles and branch carved on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54521

Accession Number: 1946.1003

Purse

Cream crocheted purse with four tassels and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54522

Accession Number: 1946.1004

Dressing Gown

Brown silk printed with border of yellow bands with green, red, black, and white geometric pattern; shawl collar; point at back with self bow at point. Long sleeves; open front with two buttons and loops near hem; back waist has inside drawstring. Self belt attached at center back; sleeves lined w...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54523

Accession Number: 1946.1005

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54525

Accession Number: 1946.447B

Hand-made Paper Wall Box

No description

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 54526

Accession Number: 1947.1

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54527

Accession Number: 1947.8

Needlework Calling Card Case

Calling card wallet made of two pieces of Bristol board held together with yellow ribbon and striped fabric to create a two-pocket wallet for calling cards; each side of the wallet is embroidered with different birds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54528

Accession Number: 1947.9

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54529

Accession Number: 1947.10

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; seam open 4" at top; four narrow tucks; knitted lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54530

Accession Number: 1947.12AB

Bib

White; woven--bird's eye pattern; drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 54531

Accession Number: 1947.14B

Child's Vest

This plain white/yellowed cotton vest was cut from one piece of cloth and doubled for thickness but made without shaping. It closes in the front with four buttonholes--buttons removed--and has both a straight hem and neckline. The shoulder straps are simple woven tape attached at the front and back ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54532

Accession Number: 1947.15

Infant Diaper

A white linen square woven in a diamond "diaper" pattern, with two white tape ties, one sewn to each of two opposite corners. The square would have been folded in half and tied in place, possibly with a now-removed button or tab.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), diaper (textile material)

GUSN: 54533

Accession Number: 1947.16

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; openwork pattern--bands of small circles alternate with bands of larger circles; oval panel at back; scalloped border.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54535

Accession Number: 1947.25

Nail Cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54536

Accession Number: 1947.27

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a ruched elastic covered with brown ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 54537

Accession Number: 1947.28

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