Historic New England

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52414

Accession Number: 1941.801

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52415

Accession Number: 1941.807

Thread Holder with Pincushion

Three-tired wood and metal thread holder with pincushion top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52416

Accession Number: 1941.808

Inkwell

Small, round pewter inkwell with four evenly-spaced pen holes around the inkpot.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52417

Accession Number: 1941.810

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52418

Accession Number: 1941.814.1

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52419

Accession Number: 1941.815

Shaving Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52421

Accession Number: 1941.833

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52422

Accession Number: 1941.834

Fan

Broad black wooden sticks and guards; leaf of black satin overlaid w/ sticks on which are painted white floral sprays; black ribbon on finger ring; black satin ruffle attached at top.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52424

Accession Number: 1941.843

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52426

Accession Number: 1941.857

Biblical Scene

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52427

Accession Number: 1941.862

Purse

Black cotton crochet with silver beadwork and silver tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52428

Accession Number: 1941.864

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52429

Accession Number: 1941.865

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 52430

Accession Number: 1941.866

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52431

Accession Number: 1941.867

Comb

Comb made with the back of a huge tortoise shell; fancy filigree harp design repeated across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 52432

Accession Number: 1941.869

Brown with blue and white stripes; rounded shirred neckline, short sleeves wtih four ruffles; shirred front; cartridge pleats around waist; pocket-right side. Bodice lined with white muslin; hem lined with brown glazed chintz. 3 stays.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 52433

Accession Number: 1941.871

Dress

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed wool/silk; cream ground ogee motif; multicolor (pink, gold, blue) outlined w/ picotage. A=Dress - Broad neckline; sleeves pleated at shoulder; full sleeves & cuffs. Hook & eye at cuff; boned bodice w/ rounded point; 2 pleats across back from shoulder to shoulde...

Date: 1834-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52434

Accession Number: 1941.872AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52435

Accession Number: 1941.873A

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52436

Accession Number: 1941.873B

Portrait of Mr. Lewis Fairbrother

This portrait is a photograph with painted highlights of a bearded man wearing a dark suit. The pose is a bust-length 3/4 view. The frame is a simple gilded wood quarter round with a gold mat. The mat has rounded corners at the top, forming a smooth arch.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52437

Accession Number: 1941.878A

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored net sleeves with maroon ribbon at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51972

Accession Number: 1941.93AB

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a leaf pattern around edges.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51973

Accession Number: 1941.95

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51974

Accession Number: 1941.96

Pair of Cuffs

Lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51975

Accession Number: 1941.97

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51976

Accession Number: 1941.98

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51978

Accession Number: 1941.99D

Carriage Parasol

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51981

Accession Number: 1941.101

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51982

Accession Number: 1941.103

Vase

Chalice shaped earthenware vase with green glaze, cream underglaze showing through ribs of molded leaves. Cream glazed crackle interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51983

Accession Number: 1941.106

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51984

Accession Number: 1941.107.1

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51985

Accession Number: 1941.107.2

Wallet

Tan; leather strap w/ square flap; "X" on front & back; 4 compartments, all w/ white kid flaps; one compartment has two 7" flaps (for money/checks).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51986

Accession Number: 1941.108

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a striped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51987

Accession Number: 1941.109

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51988

Accession Number: 1941.112A-C

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51989

Accession Number: 1941.113AB

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51990

Accession Number: 1941.117.1-.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51991

Accession Number: 1941.118.2

Pair of Stockings

White thick knitted stockings, plain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51992

Accession Number: 1941.123AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51993

Accession Number: 1941.129

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51994

Accession Number: 1941.137.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51995

Accession Number: 1941.137.2

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of printed cotton sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51996

Accession Number: 1941.139AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51997

Accession Number: 1941.140

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51998

Accession Number: 1941.141

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51999

Accession Number: 1941.147

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of two small boys, William H. and Eugene Josselyn.

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 52000

Accession Number: 1941.151

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52001

Accession Number: 1941.153

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52002

Accession Number: 1941.154.1

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on red and green striped ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52003

Accession Number: 1941.155

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