Historic New England

Cradle

Cradle. Grain painted to resemble crotch mahogany. Round arched hood; scalloped footboard; beaded lower molding.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53882

Accession Number: 1944.766

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1865-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53884

Accession Number: 1944.772

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1865-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53885

Accession Number: 1944.773

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53886

Accession Number: 1944.774

Lampshade

Cream-colored paper lampshade with no frame. Molded paper panels sewn together with red thread. Oval in each panel features a pressed flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53887

Accession Number: 1944.776

Cylindrical painted wood box with cover. Handpainted illustrations on cover and box. Cover depicts red meeting house, flanked by two trees and part of another building, with domed tower silhouette in background. Vignettes on the box depict a tombstone on a hill beneath weeping willows, a windmill o...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53888

Accession Number: 1944.777AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53889

Accession Number: 1944.778

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 53890

Accession Number: 1944.782

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53892

Accession Number: 1944.795

Small Balance Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in wooden box. Box has hinged lid with metal hook latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53893

Accession Number: 1944.796

Monocle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53894

Accession Number: 1944.803

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp and trim and a small case for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53895

Accession Number: 1944.804

Purse

Beaded blue, white, and gold drawstring purse with diamond design; beaded blue tassels; pale green silk ribbon ties and silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53900

Accession Number: 1944.813

Purse

Blue, white, and gold beaded purse with two gold-colored rings and acorn charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53901

Accession Number: 1944.814

Glove Box

Multi-colored stitched and beaded top decoration with cream silk quilted bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), beading (process)

GUSN: 53902

Accession Number: 1944.816

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53903

Accession Number: 1944.817

Projector

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53904

Accession Number: 1944.823

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of cutwork with horizontal band of embroidered (wheels) flowers--same band at drop wiast; ruffled hem and long sleeves; smocking, ruffle collar; six pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 53905

Accession Number: 1944.828

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck and is sleeveless; lace and featherstitching trims neckline and armseye; three pearl buttons; skirt gathered around waist; hem has twenty-five narrow tucks, and scalloped edge embroidered with grapes and vines and scrolling motif.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53906

Accession Number: 1944.831

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace and embroidery embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53907

Accession Number: 1944.832

Chemise

Tatting; featherstitching.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 53908

Accession Number: 1944.833

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53909

Accession Number: 1944.835

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53910

Accession Number: 1944.836AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53911

Accession Number: 1944.838

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" divided into four even blocks joined by feather stitch; within each block is patchwork of silks, satins and velvets stitched together. Most pieces have embroidered motifs. Black velvet border with embroidered stitch decoration.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Richardson, Josephine (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, embroidering, moiré, piecing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53912

Accession Number: 1944.839

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise, multi-color on cream ground. Squared neckline with loose front panel revealing laced front bodice opening. Bows on front panel, elbow-length sleeves with ruffles. Bodice lined with linen, pleated around waist. Note: B is separate panel.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 53914

Accession Number: 1944.842AB

Busk

Elaborately carved wooden busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), chip carving

GUSN: 54362

Accession Number: 1946.373

Bodice

Sheer white cotton; short waisted; long sleeves flared at cuff; yoke and collar with narrow vertical tucks. Standing collar and cuffs trimmed with black velvet ribbon drawn through casing; six covered white buttons at center front; extension of sheer cotton at waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54363

Accession Number: 1946.376

Chemise

White batiste chemise with lace and embroidery; shoulder straps with pink satin ribbon attached with bows.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54364

Accession Number: 1946.377

Camisole

White cotton camisole with a thin blue ribon.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54365

Accession Number: 1946.378

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54367

Accession Number: 1946.395

Chemise

Very short sleeved. Neckline is highly decorative with diagonal pleated lines, eyelet lace, and embroidered leaf patterns.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 54369

Accession Number: 1946.413

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with embroidered trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54370

Accession Number: 1946.414

Chemise

White cotton chemise with store bought trim around sleeves and yoke.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 54371

Accession Number: 1946.415B

Doll's Bedding

Piece of lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54379

Accession Number: 1946.441

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54385

Accession Number: 1946.455AB

Cream Pitcher

Red and blue dot, arch and bell flower border; polychrome enamel scene of 3 Chinese figures standing around Queen Anne tea table at precarious perspective.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 54386

Accession Number: 1946.456

Tea bowl

No description

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 54387

Accession Number: 1946.459A

Jar with lid

Small, porcelain jar with lid. Cylindrical shape, white body with blue stripes and floral bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 54388

Accession Number: 1946.477IJ

Picnic Basket

Rectangular wicker picnic basket woven with "space coiling" technique. Basket has a hinged lid with leather and metal straps and handles. The basket retains most of it's contents (see 1946.477B-L).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wicker, leather, metal

GUSN: 54389

Accession Number: 1946.477A

Match Holder

Small wooden canister. Cylindrical shape with tight fitting cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54390

Accession Number: 1946.477B

Flask

Oval-shaped glass flask with a metal lip and screw cover lined with cork. The flask is covered with reed woven through wood splint standards. The weave stands out from the body to form pairs of small loops on either side of the flask, perhaps used to hold a string or leather carrying strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), glass (material), metal, cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54391

Accession Number: 1946.477C

Tin Canister

Small, half-circle tin with hinged lid. Lid has attached ring pull and pierced pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, piercing

GUSN: 54392

Accession Number: 1946.477D

Drinking Glass

Small drinking glass of clear blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54393

Accession Number: 1946.477E

Drinking Glass

Small drinking glass of clear blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54394

Accession Number: 1946.477F

Cloth Napkin

Tan, cream and red woven cloth napkin with fringe. Floral motif in center, strapwork and checker stripes along edges. Decoratively folded. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54395

Accession Number: 1946.477G

Cloth Napkin

Tan, cream and red woven cloth napkin with fringe. Floral motif in center, strapwork and checker stripes along edges. Decoratively folded. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54396

Accession Number: 1946.477H

Plate

Small porcelain plate with ribbed interior and handpainted abstract blue floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54397

Accession Number: 1946.477K

Dessert Plate

Small porcelain plate with ribbed interior and handpainted abstract blue floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 54398

Accession Number: 1946.477L

Portrait of Judge John Ferguson

Portrait of Judge John Ferguson. Drawn in pencil. Framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 54399

Accession Number: 1946.479

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