Historic New England

Curtis House, Roxbury, MA.

Painting of the Curtis House of Roxbury, MA, a gray saltbox with garden and trees in front yard.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34567

Accession Number: 1932.42

Earthenware soup plate with green transfer-print pattern "Etruscan Vases." Border pattern of twisted chain and cartouche with anthemion figure. Printed in plate center is a grouping of a candelabra, tazza, ewer, horned vase and amphora vase on shelf or table top.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34568

Accession Number: 1932.43

Calling Card Case

Tortoise shell calling card case with mother-of-pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 34569

Accession Number: 1932.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34571

Accession Number: 1932.47

Bootee

Pink; laced w/ pink silk ribbon w/ bow; embroidered at toe w/ yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves; featherstitching; pink silk along seams; flannel lining; pink wool sole.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34572

Accession Number: 1932.54AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34573

Accession Number: 1932.56

Mule or shoe shaped wall pocket

A Native American style brown velvet mule or shoe shaped wall pocket with white and clear beading in floral pattern with pinked edged.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 34574

Accession Number: 1932.59

Crochet Spool With Work

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34575

Accession Number: 1932.60

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Table scarf

Tan, plain weave linen ground. Central picture embroidered in red cotton. Six frogs at a lily pond; three are reading; one is playing a fiddle. Self fringe along sides and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34578

Accession Number: 1932.63

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook in a black case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34579

Accession Number: 1932.64

Stiletto

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34580

Accession Number: 1932.65A

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34581

Accession Number: 1932.65B

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Padlock

A: heart-shaped case of brass with stamped keyhole cover. B: small steel key with ornamental bands.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34585

Accession Number: 1932.692AB

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34586

Accession Number: 1932.70

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34587

Accession Number: 1932.71

Sewing Kit

Paper needle box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34588

Accession Number: 1932.72

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34589

Accession Number: 1932.73

Sewing Tool

Curved wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34590

Accession Number: 1932.74

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34591

Accession Number: 1932.75

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34592

Accession Number: 1932.76

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case. Green and red checkerboard pattern with a central floral medallion.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34593

Accession Number: 1932.78

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 34594

Accession Number: 1932.79

Game Counter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34595

Accession Number: 1932.83

Game Counter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34596

Accession Number: 1932.84

Purse

Silk velvet drawstring purse with chiffon flowers and chenile embroidery and ice blue silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), chiffon, embroidering

GUSN: 34597

Accession Number: 1932.87

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34598

Accession Number: 1932.88

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34599

Accession Number: 1932.89

Boot

Brown silk twill ankle boot; topstitching - no tape binding; scalloped edge side buttoning w/ 6 small brown buttons. Rounded square toe; 3" vamp extends to sides; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1" black (stained) stacked heel; linen lining.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34181

Accession Number: 1931.1203

Shoes

A pair of white shoes bound with cream silk tape and accented with a purple velvet bow. Shoes have narrow elastic ties, rounded square toes, and a one inch wooden heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, stitching, leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34182

Accession Number: 1931.1205AB

Shoes

White kid leather; ankle straps with one brass button; rosette with two buckles; shoe trimmed with cream silk tape; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 34183

Accession Number: 1931.1206AB

Pair of Boots

Pair of child's leather boots with red uppers and black patent foxing. Woven pull tabs attached to sides. Leather sole, stacked heel.

Date: 1868-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 34184

Accession Number: 1931.1207

Sailor Blouse

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor blouse: embroidered stars, etc. across upper front. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34185

Accession Number: 1931.1208A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34186

Accession Number: 1931.1215

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34187

Accession Number: 1931.1216

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34188

Accession Number: 1931.1220

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34190

Accession Number: 1931.1223

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34191

Accession Number: 1931.1224

Teacup

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229

Salt Cellar

Squat circular base; white interior w/ pink lustre band; copper lustre exterior w/ pink/white band around body w/ pink lustre stylized "daisies."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34193

Accession Number: 1931.1231

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34194

Accession Number: 1931.1239

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

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