Historic New England

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28335

Accession Number: 1918.1050

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28336

Accession Number: 1918.1052

Doorknob

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28339

Accession Number: 1918.1062.4

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28340

Accession Number: 1918.1062.5

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to spear head end. Thickens at base of head. Barrel side only. Traces of white paint. Regular holes, thick at point of stress.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28341

Accession Number: 1918.1070

Laundry Agitator

Wooden laundry agitator head. Handle was removed prior to collecting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28342

Accession Number: 1918.1071

Dark blue velvet trifold huswife / needle case and pincushion lined with pink and white checked silk. Exterior decorated with white opaque and clear glass beads in mounded, three-dimensional designs of flowers and a dove.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28343

Accession Number: 1918.1076A

Needle case

Dark blue velvet ground trifold huswife / needle case lined with pink and white checked silk. The exterior is decorated with opaque white and clear glass beads in elaborate three-dimensional floral arrangements and swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28344

Accession Number: 1918.1076B

Piecrust Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28345

Accession Number: 1918.1077

Tureen Tray

Brown transfer-printed tureen tray. Geometric star border pattern. Central scene is of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admire a baby. A large urn is at left. Mountains in the distance.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28346

Accession Number: 1918.1079.1

Set of hooks

Four-sided shaft with center twist; painted black.

Date: 1841

Maker: Macy, George (Blacksmith)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28347

Accession Number: 1918.1080A-F

Bandbox

Oval bandbox without lid. Bandbox is covered with paper depicting parrots on palm tree branches. Motifs are green, blue and brown on blue ground. Interior of box is lined with plain beige paper. Bottom of box is separating from sides; evidence of earlier handsewn repairs to bottom.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28348

Accession Number: 1918.1087

Wool Finger

Birch or beech finger wheel or "boy" for spinning wool; wheel is missing.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), birch (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 28349

Accession Number: 1918.1092A

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28350

Accession Number: 1918.1093

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28351

Accession Number: 1918.1095B

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28352

Accession Number: 1918.1098A

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28353

Accession Number: 1918.1098B

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28354

Accession Number: 1918.1098C

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28355

Accession Number: 1918.1098D

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28356

Accession Number: 1918.1101

Bottle

Green glass bottle with flared neck and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28357

Accession Number: 1918.1102

Fan

White moire' silk fan; ivory sticks are carved and pierced with roses and scrolls; plain moire' leaf with gold edge; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29133

Accession Number: 1920.466

Fan

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk fan; short leaf, painted floral decoration in white and pink with silver branches; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring. BOX (B): base only.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), metal, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29134

Accession Number: 1920.467 A-B

View of Boston

Bird's eye view of Boston from the north--includes train stations, state house, Bunker Hill monument, Boston Common and Tens.

Date: 1877

Maker: Possibly Bachmann, J. (Lithographer) L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 29135

Accession Number: 1920.472

Wallet

Natural linen; front flap with silk braid ties; unfolds 4 times, with 5 "flap" compartments. For keeping papers in.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, linen (material)

GUSN: 29136

Accession Number: 1920.481

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shouder; 2 narrow tape ties at back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Bellows, Abby Parker, 1813-1894 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29137

Accession Number: 1920.482

Corset

Corset made of cotton with lacing, made by Abby Parker Bellows in New Ipswich, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Bellows, Abby Parker, 1813-1894 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29138

Accession Number: 1920.484

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion with tasseled ends; straight pins spell out "of such is the kingdom/of heaven~" on one side; leafy vine design on the other side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 29139

Accession Number: 1920.490

Pincushion

Fish-shaped pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 29140

Accession Number: 1920.491

Sewing Kit

Blue silk work bag or sewing kit with a brown leather piece on either side for placing sewing needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), leather

GUSN: 29141

Accession Number: 1920.492

Paper Mache Doll Head and Box

Paper mache doll head (a). Red paper box with cover (bc).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29142

Accession Number: 1920.493A-C

Needles

Bone needle with a large curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29143

Accession Number: 1920.498

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29144

Accession Number: 1920.503

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29145

Accession Number: 1920.507

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): varnished wood sticks and guards, brise' type; carved along edges to imitate stitching; floral spray of dark red roses and brown leaves painted on one side; threaded with tan silk ribbon; one mother of pearl washer; metal ring with long, tan silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): hinged; varnish...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29146

Accession Number: 1920.512AB

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29147

Accession Number: 1920.515

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29148

Accession Number: 1920.516

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29149

Accession Number: 1920.517

Pitcher

Stoneware lekythos-shaped pitcher with brown slip-cast body, incised horses in landscape around body. Blue and green palmettes around neck and base with four bands of white and blue rosettes in relief around body and neck.

Date: 1876

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: sgraffito (technique), slip casting, stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29150

Accession Number: 1920.519

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring a memorial to George Washington and plans for Washington D.C.. A cartoon on the front shows John Bull and Napoleon pulling a cow by the horns and tail while Jefferson milks the cow. The image...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Akin, James, 1773-1846 (Cartoonist)

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

GUSN: 29151

Accession Number: 1920.521

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and basket weave border. Mottled brown, green, and yellow mottled glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29152

Accession Number: 1920.522

Copperplate-printed textile fragment "The Dance" and "The Departure"

This rectangular fragment has a repeating red and white scene of a family departing a cottage and a group of young people dancing in a ring around a musician leaning against a tree. The scene is bordered by trees and foliage. The top edge of the fragment is hemmed, with the remains of a tape binding...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Attributed to Marshall, John, Manchester Printworks (Printer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 29153

Accession Number: 1920.523