Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline with flap on sleeve/shoulder; appliqued floral band and leaves at neckline and sleeves; short lace sleeves; lace at neckline; featherstitching; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37046

Accession Number: 1934.1699

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel with elaborate embroidery; capped sleeves with three ruffles and same elaborate embroidery; eyelet waistband; two deep tucks at hem; ruffle at neck; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37047

Accession Number: 1934.1701

Shawl

White center with a four inch border of naturalistic red roses, green leaves and corn blue flowers; square shawl; fringe sewn on; silk warp; wool weft.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37048

Accession Number: 1934.1703

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style sleeves with a pink ribbon at the wrist.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37050

Accession Number: 1934.1705AB

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style sleeves with lace and purple ribbon.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37051

Accession Number: 1934.1706AB

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon with black velveteen ribbon trim and pink string trim.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37052

Accession Number: 1934.1707

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37055

Accession Number: 1934.1720

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with lace and embroidery.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37056

Accession Number: 1934.1722AB

Cravat

White with raised border; fine handstitching; square.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37058

Accession Number: 1934.1723

Handkerchief

White handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37059

Accession Number: 1934.1725

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37060

Accession Number: 1934.1726

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges, white plaid around the borders, and one printed black flower in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37061

Accession Number: 1934.1727

Cloth Fragment

Square, off white; ink sketch of paper scroll with name in center surrounded by floral bunch.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37062

Accession Number: 1934.1728

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a floral border and a printed "W".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37063

Accession Number: 1934.1729

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37064

Accession Number: 1934.1733

Short white dress; bands of flowers in cutwork inserted into front and hem; short sleeves, neckline and front panel ruffle with cutwork and scalloped edge; eyelet waistband with same ruffle as bodice; one pearl button at neckline; two hooks at waist.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 37065

Accession Number: 1934.1734

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37066

Accession Number: 1934.1735A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37067

Accession Number: 1934.1735B

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves and a striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37068

Accession Number: 1934.1736

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37069

Accession Number: 1934.1737

Shirt

White long-sleeved shirt with a ruffled collar and cuffs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37070

Accession Number: 1934.1738

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a netted top and lacy pattern on top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37071

Accession Number: 1934.1739AB

Cap

Black woven cap with tassle cap strings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37072

Accession Number: 1934.1744

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink-check with black velvet trim on capped sleeves, waistband, and hem; Broad neckline; Skirt is gathered all the way around at waistband; Seven pearl shank buttons at center back.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37074

Accession Number: 1934.1747

Bible Cushion

Possibly used as a Bible cushion. Rectangular flat pillow with patchwork flowers and red and white cord and tassels at each corner.

Date: 1851

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37075

Accession Number: 1934.1749

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37076

Accession Number: 1934.1750

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a nude man and partly nude woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42768

Accession Number: 1931.1919

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42769

Accession Number: 1933.1919

Mortise Lock

Section of a door jamb containing a mortise lock.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42770

Accession Number: 1933.1979

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42787

Accession Number: 1927.1920

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42788

Accession Number: 1931.1920A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42789

Accession Number: 1931.1920B

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman looking down and to her right with cloth draped around her shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42806

Accession Number: 1931.1922

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42807

Accession Number: 1933.1922.2

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scene on one side and portrait of George Washington surrounded by Justice, Liberty, and Victory on the other. Monogram and quote below the spout. The Great Seal of the United States below the handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42809

Accession Number: 1943.223

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scene on one side and a portrait of John Adams on the other side. A quote and the Great Seal of the United States under the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42810

Accession Number: 1943.224

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with bands of blue wrap around the body. Two large checkerboard bands.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42811

Accession Number: 1943.225

Mug

Earthenware mug with a foliate molded handle. Blue, rust, black, and white bands of varying sizes. Rectangular checkered pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42812

Accession Number: 1943.226

Pitcher

An earthenware pitcher. Tan body swelling from the base with copper lustre bands around base, neck and rim. Decorated with black transfer prints illustrating a ship and the great seal of the United States. Both prints are surrounded by a chain of various names.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42813

Accession Number: 1943.227

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed creamware pitcher with black bands around the rim, handle, spout, and base. Two patriotic scenes adorn the body. Monogram underneath the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 42814

Accession Number: 1943.228

Dinner plate

Earthenware dark violet transfer-printed dinner plate with border of flowers and fruit surrounding scene of Harvard College with horseman and figures in front of Hall.

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42815

Accession Number: 1943.229

Dinner Plate

Black transfer-printed earthenware plate. Foliate and acorn border. Central scene depicts the shield of the United States surrounded by a chain. The chain has the names of states inscribed on them.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42816

Accession Number: 1943.231

Luncheon Plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI....

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42817

Accession Number: 1943.232

Charger

Delftware charger with polychrome repeating crescent border surrounding a red and yellow vase with blue foot holding a large bouquet of polychrome flowers and ferns.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 42818

Accession Number: 1943.233

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts a child with his pet bird. The other is a farming verse surrounded by a pastoral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42819

Accession Number: 1943.235

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Cream body with black bands around the rim and base. Additional black accent on the handle. Two transfer-printed versus surrounded by foliate wreaths adorn the sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42820

Accession Number: 1943.236

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Nautical scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42821

Accession Number: 1943.237

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Green enamel surrounds the transfer-printed portraits of Lawrence and Bainbridge. Pink luster accents on the rim, spout, handle, mouth and body.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), mottling, transfer printing, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 42822

Accession Number: 1943.239

Mother Hubbard Toby Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42823

Accession Number: 1943.241

Pitcher

Cream body w/ black bands around base and rim and on sides of loop handle; portrait medallions transfer printed: 1) Capt. Jacob Jones of Macedonian and 2) Gen. Zebulon Pike.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42825

Accession Number: 1943.245

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