Historic New England

Landscape with Plantation Scene

Tropical plantation scene in rocky landscape.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35035

Accession Number: 1932.882

Roasting Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35044

Accession Number: 1932.905

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35045

Accession Number: 1932.907A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35046

Accession Number: 1932.907B

A grate from a stove. It has a rounded top with a pierced fretwork design throughout the object. The center of the grate is adorned by a sunburst, which has a portrait within the center of the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35047

Accession Number: 1932.917

Fireplace Grate

A fireplace grate with an diamond lattice pierced center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35048

Accession Number: 1932.918

Grate

A fireplace grate with pierced scrollwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35049

Accession Number: 1932.920

Bandbox

Oval bandbox covered with block printed paper. Paper has pink and green rosebuds on green and white "moire" effect ground. Missing lid. Interior of bandbox is lined with plain off-white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35050

Accession Number: 1932.926

Dumbbell

Metal dumbbell with two round terminals and a central shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35051

Accession Number: 1932.933

Dickey

White quilted silk with padded filling; scoop neck with 2 snaps at one shoulder seam; angled corners; bib-like.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35052

Accession Number: 1932.952

Cuff Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35054

Accession Number: 1932.963

Oil Lamp

Brass oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35060

Accession Number: 1932.1004

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35061

Accession Number: 1932.1015

Photograph

Full-length portrait of fourteen adults and children, some seated and others standing on a lawn w/ trees and house in background, and toys strewn in foreground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 35063

Accession Number: 1932.1025

Dress

White printed w/ red paisley and dotted pattern; lace at neckline and sleeves w/ fine mull undersleeves; shirred bodice w/ skirt gathered all around onto waistband; piping at neckline, armseye and waist; 2 tucks at hem, w/ hook and eye closure; bodice lined w/ white cotton.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 35064

Accession Number: 1932.1027

Infant's Cap

White; ruffle around face and neck; circular seam at back; one tuck; linen tape ties; very small.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35065

Accession Number: 1932.1031

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35066

Accession Number: 1932.1035

Bodice

Cream/sheer; "dotted Swiss" embroidery; short sleeves and peplum; embroidered waistband; scallop-edged neck and sleeves; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 35067

Accession Number: 1932.1036

Bonnet

White cotton dimity; checked; drawn style; ribbed brim trimmed w/ handmade scalloped lace; long neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; self-ties.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 35068

Accession Number: 1932.1038

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed tile depicting large central fruit scene containing cherrries and grapes in raised bowl.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34791

Accession Number: 1932.316.26

Hanging Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34793

Accession Number: 1932.334

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34794

Accession Number: 1932.335

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34795

Accession Number: 1932.336

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 34796

Accession Number: 1932.338AB

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34797

Accession Number: 1932.339AB

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 34799

Accession Number: 1932.347

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34800

Accession Number: 1932.348

Rosette Brise' Fan

Wooden souvenir fan with autographs; white sticks and guards; very short and wide brise' type; threaded with white silk ribbon; metal rivet top and bottom.

Date: 1868-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34801

Accession Number: 1932.349

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34802

Accession Number: 1932.350

Cough Lozenge Box

Wistar's Cough Lozenges box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34803

Accession Number: 1932.351AB

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 34805

Accession Number: 1932.362AB

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34807

Accession Number: 1932.370

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed earthenware tureen with dual scroll molded handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds rim and foot. Coastal landscape scene.

Date: 1846-1850

Maker: Wedgewood, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34808

Accession Number: 1932.374A

Tureen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34809

Accession Number: 1932.375AB

Tureen ladle

Ironstone ladle with scroll molded handle. "Flow blue" transfer-printed flowers and geometric patterns.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 34810

Accession Number: 1932.375C

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34811

Accession Number: 1932.379

Pair of Stockings

Thick cream-colored knit stockings. Front of stockings has a scalloped or shell pattern in vertical columns to the front of the foot. The heel has a thicker knitted section.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34812

Accession Number: 1932.381AB

Boots

Dark brown; top has lighter colored leather; blue (faded) boot straps; toe has leather tip; leather sole w/ nails.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 34813

Accession Number: 1932.382AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34815

Accession Number: 1932.385A-C

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34816

Accession Number: 1932.386

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end with four buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, hand sewing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34830

Accession Number: 1932.411

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of floral springs; border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringe ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34831

Accession Number: 1932.415A

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34832

Accession Number: 1932.416A

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34833

Accession Number: 1932.417A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34834

Accession Number: 1932.419A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34835

Accession Number: 1932.419B

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34836

Accession Number: 1932.420B

Napkin

One of a set of twelve linen damask napkins.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34837

Accession Number: 1932.421A

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34838

Accession Number: 1932.422A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; central panel of watered moire-like design within border. Outer band of rose groupings; Greek Key outer border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34839

Accession Number: 1932.425

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