Historic New England

Corner shelf

Bamboo corner shelf.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 13892

Accession Number: 1998.127

Teapot and lid

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13893

Accession Number: 1998.128.1AB

Covered sugar

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13894

Accession Number: 1998.128.2AB

Creamer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13895

Accession Number: 1998.128.3

Cup and saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13896

Accession Number: 1998.128.4AB

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13897

Accession Number: 1998.128.5

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13898

Accession Number: 1998.128.6

Flower vase

Decoupage vase. Rust colored paint covering a bottle shaped vase. Decoupage artwork applied around body w/ small pictures of girls and boys playing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13899

Accession Number: 1998.129

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13900

Accession Number: 1998.130

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13901

Accession Number: 1998.131

Painting

Wine, pink, white, and yellow tulips painted on circular artist board. On top back of painting an adhesive label and hanger state an Aug. 31, 1880 patent date w/ J.Tucker of Wiscasset, Me as artist.

Date: 1880-1890

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

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13902

Accession Number: 1998.132

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ carved semi-circular molding. Moorish.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 13904

Accession Number: 1998.134

Topographical map

Topographical map of Boothbay Harbor from an 1891 survey. Includes: Woolwich, Wiscasset, Georgetown, Edgecomb, Bristol, and Southport.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13905

Accession Number: 1998.135

Calendar

Calendar of famous authors. Featuring an author (mostly associated w/ New England) for each month. Photograph of author and birthplace and excerpts from published works featured.

Date: 1894

Maker: Souvenir Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13906

Accession Number: 1998.136

Painting of three bunches of purple violets. Two on a counter surface and one in a shallow dish of water. A brown/gold background color surrounds the flowers and a gild matting and frame enclose the painting. Mounted on a 2 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13907

Accession Number: 1998.137

Bookcase

Walnut cabinet and case of drawers w/ fret-work pediment. Prominent cornice and frieze. Unornamented exterior doors and drawers. Five interior shelves. Three bottom drawers w/ brass pulls.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13908

Accession Number: 1998.138

Bag

Linen bag w/ drawstring. Inscription and red mark on front.

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 13909

Accession Number: 1998.139

Sunglasses

Wire rimmed blue tinted glasses w/ leather case.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: A. Abraham & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13910

Accession Number: 1998.140AB

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ cottage. Gilded edges. Saucer has male and female figures.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 13911

Accession Number: 1998.141AB

Covered tureen w/ ladle and stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13912

Accession Number: 1998.143.1A-D

Smaller tureen w/ ladle and stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13913

Accession Number: 1998.143.2A-D

Covered tureen

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13914

Accession Number: 1998.143.3AB

Serving bowl w/ stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13915

Accession Number: 1998.143.4AB

Covered vegetable dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13916

Accession Number: 1998.143.5AB

Shawl

Black wool, fairly sheer; embroidered with chain stitch sprigs with pink sprigs with brown stems with orange and green flowers.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13589

Accession Number: 1919.146

Straw Hat

Straw; wide brim; low crown; brim lined with black velvet and cream silk; crown lined with white cambric; threads remaining around crown and brim indicate ribbons, etc. were once attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13591

Accession Number: 1969.7172

Hat

Black fur/felt; black velvet ribbon with silver buckle; black velvet trim around brim; multicolored chenille trim around base of crown; brown leather sweatband; white cambric lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13592

Accession Number: 1969.7173

Hat with Cover

Hat(.1) - Bicorne; black wool twill; flat with felt capliner; tri-color pleated rosette (red, white, and blue) with gold lace and braid trim and tassels; gold button; brown twill lining. Cover(.2) - brown paper cover in shape of hat.

Maker: Renault (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), paper (fiber product), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13593

Accession Number: 1969.7174.1-.2

Hat

Cream wool woven over straw bands; flat shape; slight dome with black velvet trim, velvet circle and stars; velvet trim around brim; black taffeta bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13594

Accession Number: 1969.7175

Hat

Cream wool woven over straw bands; flat shape; slight dome with black velvet trim, velvet circle and stars; velvet trim around brim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13595

Accession Number: 1969.7176

Shawl

White ground with small printed red and green sprigs; wool warp and weft; printed to imitate twill tapestry weave.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13596

Accession Number: 1928.1223

Shoe Box

White; rectangular; flip top; gold lettering with banners, medallions and scrolling garland around edge of top.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Hook Knowles & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13597

Accession Number: 1969.7177.1

Pair of Women's Shoes

White kid leather; pointed toe; angled heel; cream silk bow and silk binding; brown leather sole; inner toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13598

Accession Number: 1969.7177.2AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

White kid leather; pointed toe; angled heel; cream silk bow and binding; brown leather sole; inner toe lined with linen; heel lined with white leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13599

Accession Number: 1969.7178AB

Men's Neckpiece

Cream cotton; fine vertical pleats; rectangular shape; linen tape ties at sides.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Maison Crolard (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13600

Accession Number: 1969.7179

Shawl

Shawl with blue-green ground printed with blue, red and black with a four inch border and center filled with spode sprigs and tied-on fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: resist dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13601

Accession Number: 1929.1548

Men's Neckpiece

Cream cotton; fine vertical pleats; rectangular shape; linen tape ties at sides.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Maison Crolard (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13602

Accession Number: 1969.7180

Pair of Children's Gloves

Cream cotton; three ribs on back of hand; elastic on one side of wrist; small size.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13603

Accession Number: 1969.7181AB

Shawl

Drab brown wool (twisted brown and white threads) with border stripes of navy blue and darker brown forming plaid at corners.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13604

Accession Number: 1929.1545

Scarf Fragment

Piece of a red silk scarf ; border has drawn work and woven border.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13605

Accession Number: 1969.7182

Pair of Sleeves

Sheer cream cotton; cuffs have band of open lace w/ net ground & large flower & net ruffle; embroidered; w/ scalloped cutwork edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile), scalloping

GUSN: 13606

Accession Number: 1969.7183AB

Bustle Pad

White window pane cotton pad stuffed with horsehair; white window pane ruffle all around; used in seventeenth century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 13607

Accession Number: 1969.7184

Skirt

Black silk satin; narrow waistband; smooth front; fullness at back; hook and eye at waist; small squares of brown cotton inside at back - indicate where bands went (six squares for two bones); pleated dust ruffle.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13608

Accession Number: 1969.7185

Petticoat

Natural linen petticoat with cartridge pleats all around; tape ties at back; panel of tan velvet with gold metallic braid at hem; panel applied at lower front; stiffened cotton.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13609

Accession Number: 1969.7186

Cane

Brown wood; straight stick; round; tapered; brass top and tip.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13610

Accession Number: 1969.7187

Box with Lid

Oval; tan; cardboard; bound w/ paper tape; box & cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13611

Accession Number: 1969.7189.1AB

Ruff

White cotton; pleated; silk neckband; hook and eye closure; Elizabethan style.

Maker: Nicholls (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 13612

Accession Number: 1969.7189.2

Ruff

White cotton; pleated tan silk neckband; hook and eye closure; Elizabethan style.

Maker: Nicholls (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13613

Accession Number: 1969.7189.3

Mask

Brown velveteen mask with brown lace veil attached below eyes; shape covers eyes and nose; brown cotton tape ties at sides; velveteen is glued to white cotton backing.

Date: 1889-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, velveteen

GUSN: 13614

Accession Number: 1969.7189.4

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