Historic New England

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38966

Accession Number: 1937.240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38967

Accession Number: 1937.241

Table mat

Oval table mat of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 38968

Accession Number: 1937.247A

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed image of the John Quincy Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts. Border pattern of band of stylized floral wreath.

Date: 1876

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38969

Accession Number: 1937.249

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38970

Accession Number: 1937.253

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38971

Accession Number: 1937.256

Perfume Bottle and Stand

Colorless, square, cut glass bottle with square, stepped metal stand with gothic panels, lion and unicorn crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, metal

GUSN: 38972

Accession Number: 1937.257A-C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38974

Accession Number: 1937.258

Preserving Jar

Colorless glass preserving jar with fluted body and lid with s-shaped indentation where clamp would have been secured.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38975

Accession Number: 1937.259AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38976

Accession Number: 1937.260

Crock Cover

Stoneware crock cover with "4" molded in center of large button knop. Glazed light tan with unglazed stripe around circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38978

Accession Number: 1937.262B

Mill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38979

Accession Number: 1937.264

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38980

Accession Number: 1937.266

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38981

Accession Number: 1937.267

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38982

Accession Number: 1937.268

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38983

Accession Number: 1937.269

Chopping Tray

Wooden chopping bowl, rectangular with rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38984

Accession Number: 1937.270

Basket

Oval reed and wicker basket. The basket is constructed of reeds wrapped with wicker in a twining weave pattern with three rows of an open-weave pattern of circular loops on the sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wickerwork, weaving

GUSN: 38985

Accession Number: 1937.277

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38986

Accession Number: 1937.286

Copy of the Self-portrait of Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842)

Portrait of a painting woman with curly hair, black dress, white bonnet and ruff. Copy of a self-portrait by Mme. Vigee LeBrun.

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: Adams, Elizabeth (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38987

Accession Number: 1937.287

Pair of Stockings

Light pink stockings with a lacy diamond row at mid-shin above a shell or scallop pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38988

Accession Number: 1937.288AB

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; graduated feather leaf, white shading to dark brown; white marabou at stick ends; imitation tortoise shell ring.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), tortoise shell, artificial

GUSN: 38990

Accession Number: 1937.289

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38991

Accession Number: 1937.290

Fontange Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced tortoise shell sticks and guards; gold lace leaf; shell rivet and ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with shiny white paper.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, tortoise shell

GUSN: 38992

Accession Number: 1937.291A-C

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38725

Accession Number: 1936.691

Apple Peeler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38726

Accession Number: 1936.698

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38727

Accession Number: 1936.699

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" and a picture of the Bible and flowers on Bristol board mounted on blue ribbon with fringe ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38728

Accession Number: 1936.700

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets embroidered on Bristol board mounted to tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38729

Accession Number: 1936.701

Oak Square, Brighton, MA.

Landscape depicting Oak Square in Brighton, MA. Large oak tree left, school house right, children playing.

Date: 1893

Maker: Webber, Florence (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38731

Accession Number: 1936.705

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery and three buttons.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38732

Accession Number: 1936.706AB

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38733

Accession Number: 1936.710

Women's Tie

White net necktie.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38734

Accession Number: 1936.711

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38735

Accession Number: 1936.712

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38736

Accession Number: 1936.718

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38737

Accession Number: 1936.720

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38738

Accession Number: 1936.721

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38739

Accession Number: 1936.722

Large pearlware mug with three black transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior floral border. Scenes are of Walmer Castle, Kent; Wellington as Prime Minister; and The Duke at Waterloo on horseback.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38740

Accession Number: 1936.729

Hat

White satin hat with wide brim, green and yellow ribbons

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38741

Accession Number: 1936.732

Calash

Mustard silk taffeta; ruching with self-piping at brim; six outer cane hoops (one is a double), with three inner cane hoops (one near brim); large self-fabric bow at back; neck ruffle with self-piping (bavolet); self-fabric neck ties; center back panel has cardboard stiffening/lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38742

Accession Number: 1936.733

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38743

Accession Number: 1936.734

Thimble

Metal thimble with a hole at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38744

Accession Number: 1936.735

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38745

Accession Number: 1936.736

Razor

A hinged mustache comb with a mother of pearl handle and a tortoise shell comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 38746

Accession Number: 1936.739

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38747

Accession Number: 1936.741

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt; white cotton sleeveless bodice with lace neckline and armseye; pleated around waist; hem embroidered with foliate garland (straight) with dots and openwork bows.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38748

Accession Number: 1936.746

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38749

Accession Number: 1936.747AB

Carriage Afghan

Wool yarn; cream center panel and peach side panels crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Joined by two rows of scallops. Cross-stitched roses and leaves on center panel in red, purple, green and black. Green maple leaves with black veins cross-stitched on side panels. Fringed all around.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Freeman, Myra (Maker)

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38750

Accession Number: 1936.748

Table mat

Oval; shading from black at center, to cream, to red, back to black.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38751

Accession Number: 1936.749

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