Historic New England

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug (pearlware). Shaped base and loop handle. Blue transfer printed "Franklin's Maxims" inscription flanked by a scene with men working at left and a scene with two boys with axes at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43226

Accession Number: 1970.1310.8

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Black transfer printed with Dr. Franklin's / Poor Richard theme with decorative triangles on sides. Indoor scene depicts two standing men and one man seated at a table, with a dog lying on the floor. Red painted line aroun...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43227

Accession Number: 1970.1310.9

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scenes. On one side, a boy propelling a boat with a pole while two children watch from water's edge. On the other side, a boy at center pulls a rope attached to a ring on the ground; two boys are running in the background at left; and a girl is s...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43228

Accession Number: 1970.1310.11

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Yellow glazed body with black transfer printed image. A woman stands outdoors carrying a basket, with a small dog at her feet and a monument at left that says "Remember Me."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43229

Accession Number: 1970.1310.12

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Red transfer printed image of a man on a horse, with two horned cattle at right. At left, a woman carrying a bundle and a girl carrying a pitchfork. Hand painted blue band at rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43230

Accession Number: 1970.1310.13

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Canary yellow glaze with black transfer printed image of two boys playing on a teeter totter. Hand painted brown line around rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43231

Accession Number: 1970.1310.14

Children's Mug

Creamware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a father and child outside their thatched cottage. There is a large tub filled with water and a tiny sailboat skims the surface. The family cat sits on a wooden chair to the side.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43233

Accession Number: 1970.1310.16

Children's Mug

Children's earthenware mug. Black transfer-printed design on mug. Image is of a child holding rifle aimed at butterfly. Maternal figure supporting the rifle from underneath. Hand and interior lip has a pattern of alternating upside down triangles.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43234

Accession Number: 1970.1310.17

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed design of eagle with a patriotic shield on its body, clutching a laurel and a bundle of wheat, one at each foot. Banners with inscriptions punctuate the scene.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43235

Accession Number: 1970.1310.18

Children's Mug

Transfer printed black designs on mug. Image of beehive and two ladies, one watering the flowers, the other strolling with a walking stick in the garden on right. On left, there is a river scene, faded canary yellow.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43236

Accession Number: 1970.1310.19

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Red transfer printed design. On one side, a girl holding "My Sketch Book," a large folio with the word "REFORM" [?] on its cover. On the other side, a boy with a walking stick and a hat, a smaller girl, a cow, a dog, and a windmill in the distance.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 43237

Accession Number: 1970.1310.20

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed image of a large feline, titled "Black Panther." Trees and mountains in background.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43238

Accession Number: 1970.1310.21

Children's Mug

Children's earthenware mugs. Maroon/purple transfer-printed designs on mug. Image on mug is of a mother and daughter. Mother is fanning small fire. There is an alternating pattern of upside-down triangles inside upper lip and on handle.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43239

Accession Number: 1970.1310.22

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43240

Accession Number: 1970.1310.23

Children's Mug

Asian-esque landscape with English -style background (Gothic looking church and steeple). Elderly mother and daughter on path. Blue and white transfer-printed design. Blue lines inside upper lip of mug and bamboo-like stripes on handle.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43241

Accession Number: 1970.1310.24

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer-printed design of a milk maid on one side of the mug and a child riding a large dog, perhaps a st. bernard, on the other.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43242

Accession Number: 1970.1310.25

Children's Mug

Red and white transfer-printed design wraps around entire mug. Scene with children reading and leading a blind man. Lighter red landscape scene, darker red figures.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43243

Accession Number: 1970.1310.26

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed design on mug. Image to the right of inscription is a mother reading on bench next to a child with a jubilant face and out-stretched arms.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43244

Accession Number: 1970.1310.27

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed images. On one side, the scene "Playing at Horses," with one child holding reins attached to two other children. A formal paneled gate and masonry wall are behind them at left, and a Greek-pedimented building is the distance at right. On the oth...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43245

Accession Number: 1970.1310.28

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a young girl holding a hoop in one hand and a small ball in the other. She is playing with a small dog. A low house is in the background to the right. The scene is overpainted in green, yellow and red.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43246

Accession Number: 1970.1310.29

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Green transfer-printed scene on mug. Image is of a woman on bended knee in long, Grecian style dress carrying bundles of wheat on her back. Small child next to her holidn gone bundle on his shoulder. Alternating, upside-down triangle pattern on interior upper lip of mug and...

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43247

Accession Number: 1970.1310.30

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug with canary yellow background. Black transfer-printed elongated octagon surrounded by a floral wreath. Copper luster accents on the lip of the mug and along the center of the handle.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 43248

Accession Number: 1970.1310.31

Children's Mug

Children's pearlware mug. Maroon transfer-printed design on mug. Image to the right of inscription is a woman reclined on a sofa and another woman mixing concoction with mortar and pestle.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 43249

Accession Number: 1970.1310.32

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Burnt orange background with elongated octagon with leaf motif around the outside edge and inscription inside. Brown line encircles the top lip of the mug.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43250

Accession Number: 1970.1310.33

Children's Mug

Brown-red transfer-printed design of castle and stone bridge with octagonal white label overlaid. Luster accents on lip as well as .75" from the bottom, and a luster stripe running down handle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43251

Accession Number: 1970.1310.34

Children's Mug

Creamware children's mug. Black transfer-printed designs. Image of a floral circular wreath surrounding the inscription, "A Present For Mary". Pink luster accents the upper lip of the mug and part of the handle.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, lusterware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43252

Accession Number: 1970.1310.35

Dress

Cream, striped chevron bands, open neckline, v-patterned bodice; short puffed sleeves, neckline; sleeves & center front trimmed with net; no closures.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42206

Accession Number: 1918.1044

Dress

White V-neckline, bodice shirred along center front with 3 bands of lace inserted; piping at seams; long leg o'mutton sleeves with bands of lace; 6 hooks and eyes at back waistband; fullness at back; double flounced hem embroidered with whitework scrolling leaves and flowers, scalloped edges, floral...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42207

Accession Number: 1942.630

Dress

White - panel on bodice with dotted swiss embroidery with green key motif at neckline; skirt embroidered along front to hem with foliate band with scalloped edge and dotted swiss panel; hem embroidered with 2 bands of green key motif with 1 foliate band. Drawstring neckline at front and back; short ...

Date: 1808-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42208

Accession Number: 1945.9

Carpet

Large carpet with central field of large diamonds filled with leaves and flowers in blue and brown on a cream ground. Multiple borders of meandering vines, geometric shapes, and stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42213

Accession Number: 1988.530

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42232

Accession Number: 1935.1283

Shawl

Pale green shawl with sprigged pattern and fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42250

Accession Number: 1936.969

Pair of Infant's Stays

Small pair of child's stays made of blue and white linen ticking; edged with leather binding along top and bottom hems. They are made as for an adult, with tabbed lower hem and pointed stomacher, with boning inserted. They close by lacing through hand-stitched eyes placed at the center back.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ticking, twill

GUSN: 42260

Accession Number: 1938.580

Waistcoat

Red with black stripes and serpentine band with gold dots (vertical); natural linen lining; tan back; four pairs of ties at back (some missing); no collar; wide revers; double breasted with six pairs of metal buttons with shank, originally gilt; two pockets.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), mohair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42262

Accession Number: 1988.156

Cape

Blue silk velvet cape with blue cord along front; blue fringe at hem; cream silk lining; hook and eye at neck. A= Cape B= Separate piece of fabric.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42264

Accession Number: 1988.368AB

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache with stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels of neck closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42265

Accession Number: 1988.370

Child's Jacket

Cream; sleeves, neckline, front and hem trimmed with cream silk tape and featherstitch (embroidery); two silk ties at front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 42266

Accession Number: 1988.360

Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; with short ribs at top; unshaped.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42267

Accession Number: 1988.433AB

Bib

White; pique--check pattern; plain linen tape trim; narrow tape ties; flannel/brushed back; pointed bottom.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 42269

Accession Number: 1988.398

Bib

White; quilted/padded; diamond pattern with embroidered dot in center; bottom of bib embroidered with small flowers and branches, with row of meandering dots; scalloped and eyelet edge; scalloped neck; button and loop closure; rounded edge. Chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 42270

Accession Number: 1988.399

Bib

White; narrow stripes of openwork alternate with bands embroidered with whitework of double diamonds alternating with circles; trimmed with lace; linen tape neck ties; brushed flannel backing; pointed.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42271

Accession Number: 1988.400

Bib

White; embroidered with allover pattern of grape bunches; featherstitching around edge; cream satin ribbon ties; flannel back; straight edge bottom; chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 42272

Accession Number: 1988.401

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with figures-- little boy and dog sitting on a bench, boy eating sandwich-- in brown; openwork border; scoop neck and ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42273

Accession Number: 1988.402

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with flowers and "BABY" in red; woven border in diamonds and "X" motif/flower; fringed hem; scooped neck with tape ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 42274

Accession Number: 1988.403

Bib

White; woven meander pattern (vertical); border embroidered with meander and quadralobed motif in faded blue thread; scooped neck with border and ties of cotton tape.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42275

Accession Number: 1988.404

Breeches

Black; fall front; three button waistband; three pockets; plain black steel buttons; gusset added at back; buckle and tab closure; four small self covered buttons and tab at leg opening.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42298

Accession Number: 1988.157

Pants

White with applique design imitating pocket line; fall front with buttons at waist and side seams; no waistband; three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); straps button under shoe; piping.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 42299

Accession Number: 1923.801

Pants

Cream and tan horizontal stripes; full fall front with six button holes; waist with three buttons and three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); buckle and tab back closure; fourteen ivory or bone buttons.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42300

Accession Number: 1925.701

Boy's Jacket

Boy's jacket of cream-colored cotton nankeen with a pointed waist and two rows of self-covered buttons used for decorative accents-- not set for use as closures--set at 45 degree angles to center front opening to form a V shape on jacket front. The cuffs are turned back and the jacket has a short pa...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42302

Accession Number: 1988.377.1

Shirt

White, pleated front panel with two pearl buttons, long sleeves gathered at armscye and cuff, with one button at cuff; linen collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42303

Accession Number: 1945.417

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