Historic New England

Purse

Small knitted purse in green, black, red, and yellow; fringes and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36731

Accession Number: 1934.841

The Boston Fire

View of Boston ablaze from across harbor at night.

Date: 1872

Maker: Currier & Ives (Printer) Currier & Ives (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36732

Accession Number: 1934.844

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 36733

Accession Number: 1934.849

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36734

Accession Number: 1934.850A

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1778

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin

GUSN: 36735

Accession Number: 1934.852 A-C

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, cut glass toilet bottle with fluted body etched details of Greek key design, the letter C, and the image of a classical soldier. Cut glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36736

Accession Number: 1934.853AB

Small vase

Small vase in the shape of an owl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36737

Accession Number: 1934.859

Box with lid

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in textured green paper. Contains eleven mother of pearl pillow studs [c]

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36738

Accession Number: 1934.860A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36739

Accession Number: 1934.862

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36740

Accession Number: 1934.864A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36741

Accession Number: 1934.864B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36742

Accession Number: 1934.864C

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36743

Accession Number: 1934.865

Portrait of Robert Thurstanunde

Portrait of Robert Thurstanunde, in green bead-trimmed frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36745

Accession Number: 1934.871

Jug

Earthenware handled jug. Transfer-printed scenes featuring the Old Meeting House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), foliation (pattern), transfer printing

GUSN: 36747

Accession Number: 1934.879

Nesting Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36748

Accession Number: 1934.880

Fan

Celluloid sticks of white; white quill leaf with silver and red and blue painted Oriental figures and flowers; mother of pearl washer with wire holding white silk cord and tassel; traces of marabou at tips.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36749

Accession Number: 1934.881

Fan

Carved and gold-painted wood sticks and guard; black satin leaf and arched metal loop with black silk tassels with metallic thread; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36750

Accession Number: 1934.883

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, carved and inlaid with gilt; white moire scalloped petalled leaf, edged in gilt, handpainted with figures in 18th Century dress in pastoral setting; roses on outside leaves; tipped with rose marabou; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring with rose cord and tassel.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36751

Accession Number: 1934.885

Decanter with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36754

Accession Number: 1934.889AB

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet wall pocket in the shape of a mule or shoe adorned with clear, raised beadwork, and loop for hanging at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box, with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates nailed on back. Deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" long. Key operation from both sides.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 36941

Accession Number: 1934.1429B

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