Historic New England

Men's Vest

Printed cotton men's (possibly boys') vest; front pockets; linen-lined and linen backed; five-button front closure (covered buttons).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172443

Accession Number: 1992.244

Men's Waistcoat

Men's five-button waistcoat in blue cotton printed fabric with leaf, diamond and squiggle motif. Lined. Plain linen fabric at back. Adjustable belt with metal buckle at back. Three pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printed textile materials, hand sewing

GUSN: 172444

Accession Number: 1992.249

Men's nightshirt

Men's long-sleeved linen nightshirt, sleeves gatheredat shoulders and cuffs, side slits; three button closure at neck

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172451

Accession Number: 1992.250

Men's Pants

Men's white linen pants. Straight leg. Metal button front closure. Two metal buttons on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172453

Accession Number: 1992.251

Side chair

Klismo style side chair with grain painting and stenciled fleur de lis and scroll decoration along crest rail and seat front, woven rush seat.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172454

Accession Number: 2006.44.2187.1

Women's Pinafore

Long sleeve brown cotton printed pinafore. Empire waist. String used to gather neckline and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, hand sewing

GUSN: 172455

Accession Number: 1992.264

Petticoat

Petticoat; disassembled, white floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 172456

Accession Number: 1992.268

Cape

Pierced black cotton capelet in printed sprig fabric. Piping along seams.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, hand sewing

GUSN: 172457

Accession Number: 1992.283

Side chair

Klismo style side chair with grain painting and stenciled fleur de lis and scroll decoration along crest rail and seat front, woven rush seat.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172458

Accession Number: 2006.44.2187.2

Tester bed

Mahogany four-post tester bed with two straight square posts and two reeded turned posts with inlay decoration. Painted white wood canopy with gilt trim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 172459

Accession Number: 2006.44.2182

Footstool

Mahogany footstool with klismo style legs and needlepoint upholstery covered square top in pink, brown and blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (visual works)

GUSN: 172465

Accession Number: 2006.44.2655

Pier mirror

Gilded wood pier mirror with double columns along sides supporting a stepped cornice with applied balls, set with an eglomise painted harbor scenel of two ships.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), verre églomisé

GUSN: 172488

Accession Number: 2006.44.2202

Mantel clock

Black marble mantel clock with round body and white face with Roman numerals on a serpentine scroll base decorated with painted gold scrolls and foliage.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Crosby, Morse & Foss (Clockmaker)

Material: black marble

GUSN: 172490

Accession Number: 2006.44.2207

Floor lamp

Wrought iron floor lamp with four curved legs, post, and scroll arm with paper lampshade with a printed picture of two women in mid-nineteenth century costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 172494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2213

Cape Cod lighter

Brass cylindrical fireplace lighter with flat scroll handle and hinged cover holding a twisted wrought iron wand with stone and standing on a brass flat circular tray.

Maker: Cape Cod Shop (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172495

Accession Number: 2006.44.2214A-C

Andiron

Brass ball-top andiron with two cabriole shaped legs and pointed feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172496

Accession Number: 2006.44.2194.1

Andiron

Brass ball-top andiron with two cabriole shaped legs and pointed feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172497

Accession Number: 2006.44.2194.2

Stocking

Cotton and silk footless stocking.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172522

Accession Number: 1992.299

Doll's Dress

Burgundy cotton printed long-sleeved doll's dress. Two button back closure. Printed cotton has paisley and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, printed textile materials

GUSN: 172523

Accession Number: 1992.311

Bed Jacket

Light blue bed jacket, 3/4 length sleeves. Two button front closure with snap at top. Peter pan scalloped collar and scalloped sleeves. Embroidered flowers down front.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172525

Accession Number: 1993.65

Women's Girdle

Shaped to fit bust and stomach area. Elastic side panels. Elastic shoulder straps with metal clasps. Two plastic stays in back. Side hook and eye closures.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rayon, embroidery (visual works), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 172527

Accession Number: 1993.66

King chess piece

Carved white ivory king chess piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172528

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.1

Queen chess piece

Carved white ivory queen chess piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172529

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.2

Bishop chess piece

Caverd white bishop chess piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172530

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.3

Bishop chess piece

Carved white ivory bishop chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172531

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.4

Knight chess piece

Carved white ivory knight chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172532

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.5

Women's Girdle

Sheped to fit bust and stomach area. Nylon side panels and vents. Elastic shoulder straps with plastic clasps. Hook and eye side closures.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 172533

Accession Number: 1993.67

Knight chess piece

Carved white ivory knight chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172534

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.6

Rook chess piece

Carved white ivory rook chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172541

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.7

Rook chess piece

Carved white ivory rook chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172543

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.8

Women's Girdle

Shaped to fit bust and stomach area. Nylon side panels and vents. Elastic shoulder straps with plastic clasps. Hook and eye side closures. In plastic bag.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 172544

Accession Number: 1993.68

Pawn chess piece

Carved white ivory pawn chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.9

Pawn chess piece

Carved white ivory pawn chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172546

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.10

Pawn chess piece

Carved white ivory pawn chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172547

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.11

Pawn chess piece\n

Carved white ivory pawn chess game piece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2162.12

Serving spoon

Silver plated serving spoon with hole in handle

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 172950

Accession Number: 2006.44.2327

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with painted polychrome decoration with a large peony in center and smaller floral designs along rim.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1852

Masher

Wooden masher, bell shaped head with bulbous handle. Also known as a beetle.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172952

Accession Number: 2006.44.2326

Porcelain famille rose dinner plate with Mandarin pattern consisting of a central scene of a woman, deer and a man carrying basket on a stick framed by a geometric boder and four bunches of flowers along rim.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172953

Accession Number: 2006.44.1851

Serving spoon

Wooden spoon with slotted bowl

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172954

Accession Number: 2006.44.2325

Teacup

Porcelain handleless teacup with foot ring with painted polychrome decoration in a Mandarin design with two panels of people within a house interior separated by symmetrical cartouches over a purple diaper pattern ground

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172955

Accession Number: 2006.44.1850.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with shaped rim and painted polychrome decoration in a Mandarin pattern with a central desgin of a family and servant within a house interior.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172956

Accession Number: 2006.44.1850.2

Train Conductor Costume Coveralls

Railroad theme. Pair of adult bib overall shorts made of white ticking with blue stripes. Extend to mid-thigh. Two straps over shoulders and attach to bib with hidden snaps. Waist secured on left side with hidden snap and zipper.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172964

Accession Number: 1994.37.1

Train Engineer's Costume Cap

Railroad theme. Unisex adult cap made of fabric with thin navy and white stripes. Pleated sides. Half-circular brim. Sewn paper label inside back. Size 7 1/4.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172965

Accession Number: 1994.37.2