Historic New England

Scrapbook

Black leather cover which is embossed w/ gold heart and floral motifs. Gold border and framing floral motifs. Binding marked, "Florais Album." Interior marker, "Lucy Coffin."

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24848

Accession Number: 1985.150

Basket

Short circular strap and reeded base w/ woven bottom. Flared woven star-shaped sides w/ 2 ring-handles.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 24849

Accession Number: 1985.151

Wood stays of frame covered in brown leather w/ gold trim. Brown silk fan decorated w/ scene of man wearing white wig and kissing a woman's hand. Painted in gray. Brass ring at base. Silk cord handle w/ tassel.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24850

Accession Number: 1985.152

Card deck

52 playing cards, multi-colored. Marked, "Ivory Surfac'd" and "L.I. Cohen."

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Cohen, L. I. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24851

Accession Number: 1985.153

Mirror knob

Pierced circular medallion w/ quartered motif featuring "ruffled" lobes w/ quatrefoiled center w/ circular knob. Tapered round shaft w/ knop at circular terminus. Screw ends.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24852

Accession Number: 1985.154

Mirror knob

Oval form w/ gilt brass surround w/ beaded edge enclosing an enameled medallion w/ in grisaille decoration of tree and fortified bridge on white background. Round tapered shaft w/ knop at circular termination. Screw end. Used as a curtain tieback in the late 19th century.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24853

Accession Number: 1985.155

Bowl

Shallow bowl form w/ slightly scalloped edge. Recessed foot. Blue transfer print decoration, "Willow" pattern w/ elaborate pagoda house at left and bridge w/ two people at right. Islands w/ houses at top. Diaper and butterfly border. Brown edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24854

Accession Number: 1985.156

Plate

Finely potted white clay body w/ bluish "white" glaze. Circular plate form w/ wide, very slightly dished rim. Pronounced cavetto and shallow well. Underglaze cobalt blue painted decoration featuring potted plants, tobacco leaf, pine tree and ornamental screen. Scrolled cavetto border. Rim border is ...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24855

Accession Number: 1985.157

Pitcher

Slightly swelled, cream-colored, short cylindrical body w/ molded checkered pattern. Deep molded flange inside wide circular mouth. Pinch spout, slightly off center. Molded C-shaped strap handle w/ lobed terminals. Flat unglazed bottom w/ illegible impressed marks.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 24856

Accession Number: 1985.158

Vase

White clay body w/ transparent glaze. Simple vasiform w/ slightly swelled body tapering to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed flat bottom. Rounded shoulders tapering to indented neck and swelling to trumpet form mouth. Underglaze blue painted decoration featuring 3 wise men w/ bonsai plants un...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24857

Accession Number: 1985.159

Vegetable dish

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim to receive conforming domed top. Dish w/ mo...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24858

Accession Number: 1985.160.1

Vegetable dish

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish (bowl only). Identical to .1. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim. Dish w/ molde...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24859

Accession Number: 1985.160.2

Teapot

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Teapot--round faceted body w/ conforming foot. Shaped handle broken off and missing. High domed top w/ re...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24860

Accession Number: 1985.160.3

Tea canister

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Teapoy(?) or canister. Rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Cap missing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24861

Accession Number: 1985.161.1

Teapot

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Teapot w/out cover. Cylindrical body w/ canted shoulder. Shaped squared spout. Double strap handle w/ foliate terminus.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24862

Accession Number: 1985.161.2

Sugar bowl

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Sugar bowl. Round bulbous body w/ circular footring, swelling at wide circular mouth receiving a domed cover w/ berry finials. Handles double strap w/ foliate terminus.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24863

Accession Number: 1985.161.3AB

Spoon tray

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Spoon tray. Ovoid scalloped quatrefoil form w/ canted sides and flat bottom.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24864

Accession Number: 1985.161.4

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24865

Accession Number: 1985.161.5

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24866

Accession Number: 1985.161.6

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24867

Accession Number: 1985.161.7

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24868

Accession Number: 1985.161.8

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24869

Accession Number: 1985.161.9

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24870

Accession Number: 1985.161.10

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24871

Accession Number: 1985.161.11

Saucer

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Shallow circular saucer.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24872

Accession Number: 1985.161.12

Fan

Wood folding fan w/ 16 slats held w/ brass pin. Slats pierced in an oriental design and strung together w/ a blue silk ribbon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24572

Accession Number: 1998.5392

Fan

Wood and satin folding fan w/ 16 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for tassel. Fan is hand-painted polychrome w/ flowers on black background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24573

Accession Number: 1998.5393

Fan

Wood and silk folding fan, w/ 14 slats pierced w/ stars alternating w/ steel circles held at base w/ steel pin and white metal loop for tassel. Fan covered w/ gold edged maroon satin w/ polychrome hand-painted flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), satin, steel (alloy), white metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24574

Accession Number: 1998.5394

Fan

Black wood and satin folding fan w/ 15 remaining slats. Fan is trimmed w/ black feathers at edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24575

Accession Number: 1998.5395

Fan

Wood, silk and feather folding fan w/ 16 gold edged slats held w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan polychrome hand painted w/ spray of flowers and a bird on cream background, and edged w/ cream feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24576

Accession Number: 1998.5396

Box

White rectangular fan box w/ raised design of flowers and diamonds picked out in gold.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24577

Accession Number: 1998.5397AB

Box

White cardboard fan box w/ gold edging around opening.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24578

Accession Number: 1998.5398

Towel

Hand-woven linen towel pattern of blue and white plaid. Hemmed at edges.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: Probably Waite, Martha (Weaver)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 24579

Accession Number: 1998.5401

Lamp

Four piece electric lamp w/ polychrome enameled square brass base, cobalt glass cup-shaped body w/ enameled rim, enameled brass lid supporting light bulb and harp, and white satin shade trimmed w/ blue. A= Lamp B= Shade

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, glass (material), molding (forming), satin

GUSN: 24580

Accession Number: 1998.5402AB

Fan

Fan made of long black feathers fastened together and secured to an ivory handle. Handle is smooth and round and has a loop at tip to which a ring hook is attached.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24581

Accession Number: 1998.5403

Dress

Lime yellow linen dress, sleeveless. Pleats running down sides under arm holes. Bowed sash at waist. White chain stitched and beaded floral detail on right side of skirt. Straight hemmed botom. Back zipper.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24582

Accession Number: 1998.5404

Straw matting

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24583

Accession Number: 1998.5405

Straw matting

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24584

Accession Number: 1998.5406

Evening gown

Silk evening gown, cream-colored w/ diagonal lines of leaves and berries embroidered throughout. Sleeveless w/ high tucked waist and tucked bodice w/ white lace and black net decoration. Back hook and eye clasps. Bustle and train w/ silver net trim.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24585

Accession Number: 1998.5407

Evening gown

Ivory colored evening gown w/ brocaded metallic leaf decoration; applique trim running length of gown, both sides of front. White lace neckline and sleeve cuffs. Train at back.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24586

Accession Number: 1998.5408

Shift

White cotton shift for a baby. Drawstring neckline gathered in tucks. Embroidered cutwork sleeve hems and Empire waist band. Horizontal pleats at bottom; hem w/ embroidered cutwork and scalloped edges.

Date: 1859-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24587

Accession Number: 1998.5409

Christening gown

White cotton baby christening gown. Short sleeves and triangular piece at bodice laced in circular pattern. Similar panels at back central closure. Embroidered band w/ inner drawstring at Empire waist. Two floral cutwork embroidered bands at hem separated by 3 wider bands of pleated tucks. Bottom he...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24588

Accession Number: 1998.5410

Waistcoat

Silk waist coat, ivory, w/ brown satin back and interior lining. Front side pockets cut in a semi-circular shape. Similar pocket on right side breast. 6 round buttons, silk embroidered.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24589

Accession Number: 1998.5411

Waistcoat

Silk embroidered waistcoat, ivory colored linen. Straight cut side pockets at front and diagonal pocket at right breast. Embroidered button holes w/ circular holes for removable buttons. Silk embroidery is floral, on lapels and front. White linen lining.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24590

Accession Number: 1998.5412

Baby blanket

Brushed cotton baby blanket, light green w/ embroidered floral detail in silk at one end. Embroidered scalloped edges. Corners square except for the rounded head cover w/ two drawstring ribbons for securing around baby's head.

Date: 1859-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24591

Accession Number: 1998.5413

Baby blanket

Soft brushed cotton baby blanket, rectangular w/ scalloped edges embroidered w/ open circles. Circles embroidered into a tree at one corner.

Date: 1859-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24592

Accession Number: 1998.5414

Bodice

Ivory colored silk bodice w/ embroidered yellow and green flowers throughout. Collar, mutton sleeves, pleated front w/ hook and eye central closure. Looped fringe on bottom. White linen lining w/ sewn stays.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24593

Accession Number: 1998.5415

Bodice

Blue and white striped taffeta bodice. Collar flap has blue embroidered applique and white lace fringe. Vertical pleats down front of bodice. Sleeves long and sewn in half (or double) sleeve style. Blue lining w/ sewn stays. Hook and eye closure at front cneter. Pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), taffeta

GUSN: 24594

Accession Number: 1998.5416

Skirt

Gray silk brocaded skirt. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Skirt pleated to create double hem at bottom.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24595

Accession Number: 1998.5417A

Bodice

Gray silk brocaded bodice. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Bodice has 3/4 mutton sleeves and pleats up front and back. Hook and eye closure at center; pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24596

Accession Number: 1998.5417B

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