Historic New England

Jacket

Black twill; standing collar embroidered with black hearts; same black embroidery on front bands, hem and three bands on sleeves. Eleven gilt buttons with anchor (twelve buttonholes, one button missing); sleeves gathered at shoulders and elbow with five gilt anchor buttons. Scalloped peplum at bac...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51209

Accession Number: 1986.1098

Collar

This collar is constructed of purple velvet and is embellished with pearlescent beads of blue, white, red, pink and orange sewn in anthropomorphic and geometric patterns that are three-dimensional, built up with beads from the velvet's surface. The collar is edged with gold and silver metallic trim ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51210

Accession Number: 1986.1099

Sash

This blue satin sash is composed of a long, pleated rectangle from which hang a pair of evenly spaced rectangles to form a type of apron or openwork cape. The entire garment is lined in white satin and pink and white cotton. It is embellished with gold and copper metallic tapes and fringe. The "nec...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51211

Accession Number: 1986.1100

Pillow

Small silk pillow with the monogram "AWL" embroidered on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 51212

Accession Number: 1986.1109

Bootee

Blue; quilted and padded w/ leaf garland at ankle and toe; w/ topstitching--all white thread; self sole; white lining; 3 pair eyes w/ pale blue ribbon ties.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51420

Accession Number: 1987.184AB

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51421

Accession Number: 1987.184B

Chemisette

White cape with pom-poms, embroidered sunflowers, and a lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51422

Accession Number: 1987.185A

Slip

White underskirt with pom-poms and embroidered sunflowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51423

Accession Number: 1987.185B

Telephone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51424

Accession Number: 1987.187

Goblet

Pressed glass goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51425

Accession Number: 1987.194.1

Goblet

Pressed glass goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51426

Accession Number: 1987.194.2

Bracket

Foliate, with extremely heavy paint layers; white/grey on top; remounted on contemporary blocks for display; hand carved.

Date: 1795-1797

Maker: Skillen, John/Simeon (Carver) Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

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

GUSN: 51427

Accession Number: 1987.198.1-2

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51428

Accession Number: 1987.198.2

Calendar Tile

Small, bluish-gray transfer print on cream-colored ceramic decorative tile, depicting the State House in Boston on the front and a 1895 calendar on the back.

Date: 1895

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: drillwork (sculpture technique), paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 51429

Accession Number: 1987.199

Center Table

Tripod baswe; scalloped top; scroll legs; columnar pillar; molded skirt.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51430

Accession Number: 1987.202

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51432

Accession Number: 1987.204

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51433

Accession Number: 1987.206

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51434

Accession Number: 1987.207

Stereoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51436

Accession Number: 1987.209

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51437

Accession Number: 1987.211

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51439

Accession Number: 1987.213.1

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51440

Accession Number: 1987.213.2

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51441

Accession Number: 1987.213.3

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51442

Accession Number: 1987.213.4

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51443

Accession Number: 1987.213.5

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51444

Accession Number: 1987.213.6

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51445

Accession Number: 1987.213.7

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51446

Accession Number: 1987.214

Feather Wreath Shadow Box

Shadow box; encloses polychrome floral wreath made of feathers arranged on a pink satin foundation.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 51447

Accession Number: 1987.215

Landscape Print

Bird's eye view of two cities with small vignetted images all around outer edge featuring local buildings of note--churches, homes, hotels, businesses, factories.

Date: 1889

Maker: McAnn, L. W. (Publisher)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 51448

Accession Number: 1987.216

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51449

Accession Number: 1987.217

Portrait of Francis Bacon

Portrait of a man with long sideburns, in red upholstered chair. Great great uncle of Edwin B. Sears.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51450

Accession Number: 1987.218

Portrait of Queen Charlotte

Framed engraving of Queen Charlotte, shown standing in a pastoral setting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51452

Accession Number: 1987.220.1

Portrait of King George III

Framed engraving of King George III, shown standing with a horse behind him on left side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51453

Accession Number: 1987.220.2

Needlwork picture

Berlinwork floral picture; chenile work flowers; some cross stitch; linen canvas; wool and silk thread; beige, tan brown, shades of green, rose, pink, white, on black background; gold, gilt wooden frame; under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), wool (hair), silk (fiber), linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51454

Accession Number: 1987.221