Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34840

Accession Number: 1932.426

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with blue and red borders and an embroidered "S".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34841

Accession Number: 1932.427

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34842

Accession Number: 1932.428

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34843

Accession Number: 1932.431

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an ebroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34844

Accession Number: 1932.432

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34845

Accession Number: 1932.438A

Kerosene Lamp Burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34846

Accession Number: 1932.439

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34847

Accession Number: 1932.440

Compote

Blue-tinted glass compote with alternating polychrome floral and gilt foliate motifs on bowl and foot.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 34848

Accession Number: 1923.444

Flowerpot

Flowerpot with attached saucer. Brown luster glaze on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34849

Accession Number: 1932.445

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34850

Accession Number: 1932.446

Lamp burner

Brass lamp burner with a wick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34851

Accession Number: 1932.453

Lamp Burner

Brass lamp burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34852

Accession Number: 1932.454

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34853

Accession Number: 1932.456

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34854

Accession Number: 1932.457

Wine Glass

Glass wine goblet.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34855

Accession Number: 1932.458

Glass Preserve Dish

Pressed glass dish with an impressed strawberry design.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34856

Accession Number: 1932.460

Glass Sauce Dish

Square glass sauce dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34857

Accession Number: 1932.462

Glass Fruit Dish

No description

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34858

Accession Number: 1932.463

Box

Yellow box (A) with a colored lithograph of a young boy and girl on the cover (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34859

Accession Number: 1932.464AB

Box

Small white oblong box (A) with a cut flower and leaf design on the cover (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34860

Accession Number: 1932.465AB

Small Box with Cover

Straw marquetry box [a] with cover [b]. Red, green and natural straw veneer. Small mirror framed with paper doiley lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mirrors, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 34861

Accession Number: 1932.466AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34862

Accession Number: 1932.471

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on bristol board embroiderd in purple yarns "Faith, hope and charity"; mounted on lavender taffeta ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34867

Accession Number: 1932.477

Cruet Set

Seven piece cut glass cruet set, four cruet bottles and two stoppers, two casters, one mustard pot, and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 34871

Accession Number: 1932.483.1-.8

Cake Basket

No description

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 34872

Accession Number: 1932.484AB

Narrow-necked porcelain pitcher with enameled decoration. Scroll-edged medallions on either side of neck and body: medallions on one side depict flowers and birds; medallions on the other side depict figures. Small, round medallion opposite handle depicts flowers. Surrounding medallions is pattern o...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40027

Accession Number: 1938.1331.5

Soap Dish with Strainer

Rectangular porcelain soap dish with interior strainer. Dish exterior enameled on each side with a medallion framing flowers. The medallions are surrounded by flowers on metallic gold ground. Strainer has exterior rim border of scrolls and flowers on metallic gold ground and four flowers on interior...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40028

Accession Number: 1938.1331.6AB

Shoes

White kid painted with white polish; bound with cream tape; trimmed with trilobed white kid bow; round toe; round throat; short 2 1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and darkened channel; 1 1/2" heel is covered 3/4 way with white kid; cream leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40030

Accession Number: 1938.1333

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40031

Accession Number: 1938.1335AB

Rabbit figure

Earthenware rabbit figure with mottled black and brown glaze.

Date: 1908-1942

Maker: Attributed to Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40033

Accession Number: 1938.1339

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40039

Accession Number: 1938.1357B

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40040

Accession Number: 1938.1360B

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40041

Accession Number: 1938.1364

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40042

Accession Number: 1938.1366

Platter

Large oval Ironstone platter. Undecorated. Platter is discolored with chip on rim.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware

GUSN: 40043

Accession Number: 1938.1368

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40044

Accession Number: 1938.1375

Butter Paddle

Wooden butter paddle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40045

Accession Number: 1938.1376

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40046

Accession Number: 1938.1380

Men's Overcoat

Fawn-doeskin overcoat; golden brown velvet collar; wide printed revers; single breasted, front placket, with four large pearl buttons; silk and plaid (3/4) lining; four flap pockets; one breast pocket; one small outer pocket; back yoke; back pleat with placket and buttons; decorative topstitching at...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 40047

Accession Number: 1938.1391

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle. [.1] A red cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40048

Accession Number: 1938.1394.1-.2

Straight Razor

A steel and ivory straight razor with a black cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40049

Accession Number: 1938.1395

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40053

Accession Number: 1938.1397

Comforter

Red wool; green wool border on sides and bottom. Tacked with red yarn on green, and light blue on red wool (probably originally green). Red wool binding; heavily padded.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tabby (textile), tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40055

Accession Number: 1938.1424

Textile

Square, lightweight, green; raw edges. Black printed design; central floral medallion surrounded by variety of flowers; large scale flowers in each corner. Undulating C-scroll border highlighted with acanthus; Renaissance Revival-style faceted outer border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40056

Accession Number: 1938.1425

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple or poplar, with turned legs, spokes, maidens and finials. The table or bench is riven. and is complete, with a distaff and flax.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 40057

Accession Number: 1938.1427

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, moderately napt, single piece wool blanket with single dark stripe at each end; selvage edges; raw ends; remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40059

Accession Number: 1938.1430

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose and stripe pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40060

Accession Number: 1938.1431

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; embroidered and hem stitched border on all sides; 21 1/2" inner border at ends with paisley (boteh) motifs outlined with drawnwork scalloped edge, sprigged center; rectangular.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40061

Accession Number: 1938.1432

Fireplace Surround

A fireplace enframement with a molded column design on the side and a foliate design across the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40064

Accession Number: 1938.1433B

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