Historic New England

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33435

Accession Number: 1930.694

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33436

Accession Number: 1930.695

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 33437

Accession Number: 1930.698

Green and cream colored waistcoat; Six self covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; shawl collar; leather lining and waistline; cream lining and back; buckle and tab back closure; darts at waist; single breasted.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, thread, metallic (color attribute), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33438

Accession Number: 1930.699

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33439

Accession Number: 1930.700

Hat

Cream lace bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with cotton flowers in pink and white with green leaves, and black velvet bow.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), wire

GUSN: 33440

Accession Number: 1930.701

Cap

Black mesh circular cap with circular lace detail work. Satin ribbon trim with rosette in center of cap.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33441

Accession Number: 1930.704

Cap

Muslin cap with black velveteen ribbon trim, lace trim, and long cap ties.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33442

Accession Number: 1930.707

Doll Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 33443

Accession Number: 1930.708

Hat

Plain woven leghorn straw hat with very wide round brim (approximately 8 1/4") with high crown (approximately 5 1/2"); crown is round; brim is very floppy; no decorative trim.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33444

Accession Number: 1930.709.2

Bonnet

Women black straw; trimmed with band of black pleated crepe around base of crown, and straw neck ruffle; crepe ribbon ties at neck; brim and neck ruffle lined with black crepe, and black satin piping at edge; crown lined with ivory silk.

Date: 1836-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, painting (coating), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33445

Accession Number: 1930.710

Bonnet

Greenish black silk; hoops and shirring at brim with ruching at face and crown; neck ruffle with bow; wire frame support; matching ribbon ties; drawn bonnet.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33446

Accession Number: 1930.712

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black and cream checked silk; hood is collapsable/calash style; padded with down; double self-ruffle with piping around brim; brim has two cane hoops for support; quilted neck ruffle padded with down; back/crown has stiffened oval panel for support, with bow of self-fabric; four pairs of black ribbo...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33447

Accession Number: 1930.713

"Pumpkin" Hood

Large quilted taupe (faded purple) satin bonnet with reed support at brim and back; quilted neck ruffle; striped quilt pattern; brim and neck ruffle lined with pale blue/green satin; crown lined with pink cotton; wadded throughout; pale blue/green ribbon ties; drawstring at neck, center back.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: padding (process), quilting, reed (grass, material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33448

Accession Number: 1930.714

Cuffs

White cotton; circular; pleated all around; edged w/ net; bound w/ cambric.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33449

Accession Number: 1930.723AB

Collar

No description

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33450

Accession Number: 1930.728

Lace Collar

Multi-layer lace collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 33451

Accession Number: 1930.735

Cricket Ball

Leather cricket ball with a continuous central seam.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33452

Accession Number: 1930.742

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33453

Accession Number: 1930.748

SHAWL

Cream silk w/ woven dot ground; printed in blue, green & yellow w/ end borders of tall paisleys & side borders of titled paisleys.

Date: 1828-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33454

Accession Number: 1930.752

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33455

Accession Number: 1930.768

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33456

Accession Number: 1930.769

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33457

Accession Number: 1930.770

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33458

Accession Number: 1930.771

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33459

Accession Number: 1930.772

Demijohn

Glass sherry bottle covered with woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wickerwork

GUSN: 33460

Accession Number: 1930.775

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33461

Accession Number: 1930.783AB

Pot

Earthenware pot with a wicker hanging apparatus.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, wicker

GUSN: 33462

Accession Number: 1930.785

Lamp

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33463

Accession Number: 1930.802

Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33464

Accession Number: 1930.803

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33465

Accession Number: 1930.804

Hook

Miscellaneous hardware with tang one end. Hammered from square stock. Round hammered portion turns up 90 degrees and spirals 1 1/3 revolutions - knob end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33466

Accession Number: 1930.820

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33467

Accession Number: 1930.827B

Basin

Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "Jenny Lind." Pattern depicts two male and three female figures in the foreground enjoying an outing in the countryside. In the distance is a valley with a castle and waterway and, in the distance, steep mountain peaks. The border includes a grape vine and...

Date: 1851-1861

Maker: Charles Meigh & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glaze

GUSN: 37498

Accession Number: 1934.2984.2

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 37499

Accession Number: 1934.2985.1

Small Basket with Cover

Small, cylindrical basket with tight fitting cover. Made of natural and red-colored splints and braided sweatgrass. Northeast Native American made for tourist trade.

Date: December 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), sweetgrass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37500

Accession Number: 1934.2986AB

Fancy Basket

Square lidded "fancy" box made from ash splint and sweetgrass. The body of the box is plain-woven ash splint in alternating wide and narrow weavers, embellished with overlaid flat "diamond" curlicues dyed pink (now faded). The lid is plain-weave with rows of diamond curls. The rims of lid and box ar...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 37501

Accession Number: 1934.2987AB

Basket

Small, square-bottomed basket with round cover. Green and natural colored splints.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37502

Accession Number: 1934.2988AB

Basket

Square-based basket that tapers toward rim. Base is hexagonally woven reed. Sides are woven in diamond pattern with reeds, possibly palm, inserted into the diamond pattern to form a vertical chevron pattern. Basket appears to have been treated with oil or varnish.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, reed (grass, material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 37503

Accession Number: 1934.2990

Fancy Basket

An ash splint "fancy basket" with plain, checkerweave lid and wrapped, crossed hoop handles attached at the center of the body rather than the ends. The basket body is embellished with a fancy curlicue "wart" weave over most of its surface. The rim has an elaborate lace edge that stands nearly an in...

Date: 1900

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37504

Accession Number: 1934.2992AB

Knit Basket

Soft-sided basket knitted or crocheted from cotton string.

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), crocheting

GUSN: 37505

Accession Number: 1934.2993

Demijohn

Greewn glass bottle covered in woven wicker. Twisted wicker handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material)

GUSN: 37506

Accession Number: 1934.2999

Basket

Boat-shaped grass basket with reed standards and handle. Wicker weave body, ends in a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37507

Accession Number: 1934.2995

Clutch

Woven wicker clutch with plaid ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wickerwork

GUSN: 37508

Accession Number: 1934.2996

Fancy Basket with Cover

Covered, cylindrical "fancy" basket of woven ash splint and sweetgrass. Body of basket (a) is woven from ash splints in alternating thick and thin weavers with overlaid "diamond" curlicues swabbed pink. Cover (b) is ash splint plain and curlicue weave with a sweetgrass rim.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37509

Accession Number: 1934.2997AB

Miniature Pack Basket Purse

Miniature pack basket purse with a rectangular base narrowing to a smaller neck apeture made from ash splints. A single arched handle made from splint and wrapped with splint is attached at either short side of the purse body. The basket is woven from alternating bands of thick and thin weavers with...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37510

Accession Number: 1934.2998

Basket

Cylindrical, soft-sided grass basket with two opposing braided handles. Wrapped twining weave with red and green dyed weavers woven among mostly natural colored grass. Rim formed from folded over standards woven in place.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving, braiding

GUSN: 37511

Accession Number: 1934.3000

Basket

Square lidded "fancy" box made from ash splint and sweetgrass. Body and lid of box are woven from thin ash splints alternating with "diamond" curlicues and sections of braided sweetgrass wefts. The lid and box have bundled sweetgrass rims held in place with single ash splint lashing. The box body fr...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 37512

Accession Number: 1934.3001AB

Handbag

Twined rush handbag with loop handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 37513

Accession Number: 1934.3002

Storage Basket

A round ash splint basket (a) with ear-shaped loop handles, round base and cover (b). The body of the basket is woven from groups of alternating thick and thin weavers. The center weaver is swabbed blue-green, while alternating thin weavers and spoke standards are swabbed with indigo. The loop handl...

Date: 1840

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37514

Accession Number: 1934.3003AB

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