Historic New England

Waistcoat

Tan; white lining & back; w/ buckle (missing) & tab closure; shawl collar; 5 brown buttons; 3 pockets; single breasted.

Date: 1870-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile), stitching, twill

GUSN: 29385

Accession Number: 1921.343

Sampler

Unfinished pictorial sampler worked on ivory linen ground; in polychromatic silk thread with a floral/geometric border and satin saw stitch on the interior in floral and animal patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29386

Accession Number: 1921.344

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29387

Accession Number: 1921.348

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Town Pump

Woman wearing a veil and soldier with a backpack astanding at a water pump.

Date: 1862

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29394

Accession Number: 1921.370

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Camp Fire

Black cook and seated soldier at kettle.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29395

Accession Number: 1921.373

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Blue stripes, flanked by thin blue lines, on cream ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29403

Accession Number: 1922.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with a pink damask pattern on ungrounded paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29404

Accession Number: 1922.4

Wallpaper

Fragments of rainbow wallpaper. Printed in ochre and yellow on blended red, yellow, blue satin ground on olive-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29405

Accession Number: 1922.17

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 29406

Accession Number: 1922.49A-C

Glass decanter and stopper with bulbous body tapering to a narrow neck with flaring mouth and circular foot. Etched design with circles, stars, three-dimensional blue and white dots, and gold bands over the entire surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 29407

Accession Number: 1922.1104AB

Cordial Glass

Trumpet-shaped cordial glasses with circular foot. Etched design with circles, stars, three-dimensional blue and white dots, and gold bands over the entire surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 29408

Accession Number: 1922.1105.1-.2

Straw Plitter

Wood and metal straw splitting tool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29411

Accession Number: 1922.35

HOOK

One-piece construction; round pin and tapered square bar; several layers of paint.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 29412

Accession Number: 1922.39

HOOK

Wrought from square section stock. Tang (unpainted) at one end. Other turned 90 degrees and curled to form barrel. Possibly hinge piece, or pintle missing pin. Fragments of white paint extant.

Date: 1687-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 29413

Accession Number: 1922.40

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29414

Accession Number: 1922.41

Cane

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29416

Accession Number: 1922.52

Feather Brise' Fan

Gray enamelled wood sticks and guards, carved, painted with gold and silver; gray feather leaf with painted central scene of a woman kneeling in prayer at a chapel prie-dieu, in pink, brown, white and green; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with silver cord and gold tassel.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29422

Accession Number: 1922.172

Fan

Plain ivory sticks and guards; narrow green satin leaf; white lace border all around, applique'd white lace butterflies; white silk reverse; mother of pearl washers, green silk ribbon.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29423

Accession Number: 1922.173

Folding Fan

Folding fan; wooden guards and sticks; guards and leaf covered with paisley printed velvet; leaf backed with dark red silk; metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29424

Accession Number: 1922.174

Souvenir Brise' Fan

Natural wooden sticks and varnished guards; broad, brise' type; marked "Mary"; coats of arms of German states pasted on reverse; pen and ink figures at top of sticks; threaded with white grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29425

Accession Number: 1922.175

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards; large linen leaf painted with green leaves, blue birds and blue and green bug; guard tied to stick at one side with two dark blue grosgrain bows; metal rivet; ivory washer; metal ring.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29426

Accession Number: 1922.177

Folding Fan

Fan made from an ivory-colored silk leaf painted with figures on recto and flowers on verso, with bamboo sticks and painted ivory guards; brass ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29427

Accession Number: 1922.178

Brise' Fan

Plain dark tortoise-shell sticks and guards with rounded ends and pointed centers; brise' type; threaded with rose ribbon; metal rivet; shell ring with thick brown cord and tassel.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 29428

Accession Number: 1922.179

Folding Fan

Very long ebonized sandalwood carved sticks and guards; black chiffon leaf with deep lace borders and scroll and silver colored spangles; metal ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, staining, ebony (color), lace (needlework), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29429

Accession Number: 1922.180

Folding Fan

Black painted wooden sticks and guards with carved designs of birds, flowers and spider webs in silver paint; leaf of black gauze with handpainted pansies; metal handle with black satin ribbon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29430

Accession Number: 1922.181

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 29431

Accession Number: 1922.184

Pin Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Full color printed image affixed to cover of female in yellow bodice and blue skirt, seated outdoors with basket, cloth and cane.

Maker: Kirby, Beard & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29565

Accession Number: 1922.608AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29567

Accession Number: 1922.628

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29568

Accession Number: 1922.631

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29569

Accession Number: 1922.632

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29571

Accession Number: 1922.634

Pince-nez

Brass pince-nez with round lenses. Fabric chain with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29572

Accession Number: 1922.635

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular box with cover. Red with circular paper affixed to cover of man with hat in hand and woman with her arms outstretched, and: "Simplicite Constance" printed above them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29573

Accession Number: 1922.639AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29574

Accession Number: 1922.644

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; tranfer print scene of Tip-Top House on Mt. Washington printed on sycamore disc; "OLD TIP TOP HOUSE/MT WASHINGTON N.H." printed below print of house; red velvet cushion with several pins sandwiched between another sycamore disc; red silk tab at top.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29575

Accession Number: 1922.645

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 29576

Accession Number: 1922.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678 A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Fan Box

Chinese paper fan box; hinged lid; covered with orange paper printed with floral and geometric pattern in two shades of blue.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 29587

Accession Number: 1922.685

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29589

Accession Number: 1922.693

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with gold accents. Octagonal lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29590

Accession Number: 1922.698.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative tile, cream-colored background with brown transfer print of the Hancock House and inscription, inside a cream-colored cardboard box with inscription.

Date: 1864-1920

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, cardboard

GUSN: 29591

Accession Number: 1922.704

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

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