Historic New England

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and verse, bordered by leaves; ivory linen ground; polychrome: white, green, yellow; three complete alphabets; cross stitch, satin stitch, other.

Date: August 1816

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38860

Accession Number: 1936.997

Dress

Cream; center front peplum and short sleeves trimmed w/ white soutache; center front has hook and eye closure w/ filigree buttons covering hook and eye; tassle tie at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38861

Accession Number: 1936.998

Child's dress, peach with black soutache on front and neckline of bodice, sleeves and hem; Piping at armseye, neckline and waist; Pleated skirt; Inlaid and gilt buttons; Bodice lined w/ white cotton. Ensemble with coat (B).

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38862

Accession Number: 1936.999A

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat with silk front, cotton lining and back; Single breasted; Four self covered buttons; straight waistline; three pockets; back closure; Four pairs of brass eyes with lacing; notched lapel.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38863

Accession Number: 1936.1000

Portrait of Samuel Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Samuel Thwing (1788-1810) in brown coat, hair brushed forward. Son of James and Martha Clapp Thwing of Boston.

Date: 1804

Maker: Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38865

Accession Number: 1936.1003

Portrait of James Thwing

Half-length portrait of James Thwing (1733-1789) in yellow vest, holding envelope. Son of Major Nathanial and Joanna (Davis) Thwing, and deacon in the first church.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38866

Accession Number: 1936.1004

Portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing (1819-1856), with short brown hair parted in center. Wife of Supply Clap Thwing and granddaughter of Reverend Samuel Haven.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38867

Accession Number: 1936.1005

Portrait of Martha Clap Thwing

Half-length portrait of Martha Clap Thwing (1738-1805) in bonnet and lace shawl, seated in a green chair. Wife of Deacon James Thwing, daughter of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38868

Accession Number: 1936.1006

Portrait of Supply Clap

Half-length portrait of Supply Clap (1742-1811), with gray hair, burgundy suit, green chair. Son of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington. Brother of Martha Clap Thwing.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38869

Accession Number: 1936.1007

Portrait Painting

Woman at mirror reading a letter.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38870

Accession Number: 1936.1009

Counter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38871

Accession Number: 1936.1010

Table mat

Round; dark green center. Seven leaves in shades of green attached all around. Each topped with white calla lily (five of which have yellow stamens).

Maker: Abbott, Caroline Susan, 1820 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38872

Accession Number: 1936.1011

Harvard Tercentenary Medal

Harvard Tercentenary medal designed and executed by Graham Carey, A.B. (Harvard) 1914. Given to Mr. William Sumner Appleton, one of the delegates, with the compliments of Harvard University.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard

GUSN: 38873

Accession Number: 1936.1012.AB

Purse

Metal purse of small interlocking metal flowers, with tassels and a large metal handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38874

Accession Number: 1936.1014

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38875

Accession Number: 1936.1015

Photograph

Bust length photograph of an older man w/ wire frame spectacles looking slightly left.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 38876

Accession Number: 1936.1016

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38877

Accession Number: 1936.1022

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38878

Accession Number: 1936.1023

Pair of Booties

A pair of leather and wool children's booties embellished with floral patterns worked in glass beads over a cut paper pattern, beaded fringe around vamp and ankle. Lining of pink polished cotton. Each bootie closes with a pink silk ribbon tie at the ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, leather, wool (textile), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38879

Accession Number: 1936.1024AB

Needle case

Trifold huswife/ needle case made from red fulled wool ground and lined with silk. Decorated on the exterior with elaborate three-dimensional floral designs made from opaque white, opaque blue and clear glass beads. The edges are fringed with beaded looping swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38880

Accession Number: 1936.1025

Thread Roll

Purple velvet thread roll with pockets and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38881

Accession Number: 1936.1027

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39166

Accession Number: 1937.686

Nail

Clapboard nail; head is smaller than most.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 39167

Accession Number: 1937.688

Book-shaped Box

Small book-shaped box with attached cover. Exterior of box covered with brown velvet. Embossed and die-cut paper chromolithograph of hand holding roses and card with text: " My heart / is thine." affixed to cover. Green velvet ribbon overlays gilt paper on sides of box. Glossy printed color image o...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39168

Accession Number: 1937.693

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39169

Accession Number: 1937.695

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39170

Accession Number: 1937.696

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39171

Accession Number: 1937.698

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39173

Accession Number: 1937.701

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Child's Toy Basket

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39176

Accession Number: 1937.704

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39177

Accession Number: 1937.706

Mortar and Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39178

Accession Number: 1937.709

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39179

Accession Number: 1937.710

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39180

Accession Number: 1937.711

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39181

Accession Number: 1937.712

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39182

Accession Number: 1937.713

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

Flag

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

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