Historic New England

Kerchief

Cream with a purple border and diamond design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37902

Accession Number: 1935.639

Cream kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & linen grosgrain; trimmed w/ large, long leather rosette; 1/4" wide elastic ties; rounded square toe. Rounded throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ dark channel; no heel; white (discolored) linen lining.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 37903

Accession Number: 1935.640AB

Chemise

Cotton; machine embroidered border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37904

Accession Number: 1935.643

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37905

Accession Number: 1935.645

Vase

Tall multi-colored iridescent glass vase with three deep depressions on the sides. Original sticker tag on bottom from Tiffany.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37906

Accession Number: 1935.647

Vase

Glass vase with a round base, slender stem, a flower-like body with a pinched petal-like mouth, and petal or leaf luster glass decorations on the sides. Original Tiffany sticker on the bottom. Gold with red and white decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37907

Accession Number: 1935.648

Pitcher

Eartheware pitcher. Red body glazed in dark green, brown, blue; incised strapwork and prince of wales feather decoration, bulbous body with tapered neck and scrolled, c-curve handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37908

Accession Number: 1935.653

Decanter

Glass decanter with silver overlay. Molded pastoral scene. Child molded finial adorns the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 37909

Accession Number: 1935.657AB

Loving cup

Large glass loving cup with gilt floral design with ribbon and bow border. Gilt band on lip and foot. Three twisted glass handles with gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 37910

Accession Number: 1935.658

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37911

Accession Number: 1935.659

Parasol

Black machine made (leaver's) chantilly over white silk with fringe possibly of bleached curled grass; large ivory handle, stick and ferrule; marquise.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37912

Accession Number: 1935.662

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Shirred sheer cream cotton (discolored) bands alternate w/ vertical bands of (inserted) lace. A=Bodice - square decolletage trimmed w/ lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves w/ ruffle & beige silk grosgrain bow; basque style bodice w/ uneven pointed hemline trimmed w/ matching bows; bus...

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37913

Accession Number: 1935.663AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37914

Accession Number: 1935.665

Children's Mug

Asian-inspired landscape with English Style background (church and steeple). Mother and daughter walking on path. Blue lines on inside lip of mug and bamboo-like stripes on handle.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37915

Accession Number: 1935.666

Doll's Bench

Doll-size painted tin bench,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37916

Accession Number: 1935.670

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37917

Accession Number: 1935.671

Bag of Pieces

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37918

Accession Number: 1935.675

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37919

Accession Number: 1935.679B

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37926

Accession Number: 1935.687

Platter

Oblong, octagonal ironstone platter.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 37927

Accession Number: 1935.690

Soup Plate

Earthenware soup plate with cream-colored glaze.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37928

Accession Number: 1935.692

Dinner plate

Earthenware dinner plate with cream-colored glaze and fluted rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37929

Accession Number: 1935.693

Platter

Circular ironstone platter with fluted and scalloped rim; leaf and crabstock handles.

Date: May 31, 1845

Maker: Francis Morley & Co.

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 37930

Accession Number: 1935.694

Serving dish

Circular ironstone serving dish with molded scalloped foot and rim; molded crabstock and leaf handles.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co.

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 37931

Accession Number: 1935.695

Swift Inside Bottle

A miniature ivory swift displayed in a glass bottle with an ivory stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 37932

Accession Number: 1935.701

Central metal disk with six tapered pine arms connected by pins which when extended with attached off white glass netting forms oval canopy with cascades; disk has screw to attach to bed framing.

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Palmer, I.E. (Patent holder)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, net (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41285

Accession Number: 1935.1542

Painted sheathing board

Board with three square edges; split on the fourth edge. Stenciled with large foliate stripe with dotted borders. White on green ground, painted directly onto board (no wallpaper). Some whitewash between joist or stud marks.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, paint (coating), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 41287

Accession Number: 1970.1324

Tassels

Red and white large tassels with small white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 41311

Accession Number: A4043

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded; 3" wide hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 41321

Accession Number: 1924.874

Sampler

Sampler on bristol board with wool thread. Depicts a seventeenth century oak chair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, Berlin woolwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41335

Accession Number: 1969.356

Theorem Picture

Theorem painting of flowers - roses, tuplips, blue morning glories; framed in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41336

Accession Number: 1970.215

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, natural linen ground. Floral border, alphabets at top and middle. Verse below within its own floral border. Pastoral scene at bottom. 3 complete alphabets numbers: 1-9 Other stitches: satin stitch

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: Lincoln, Mariah (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), linen (material), cross-stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 41337

Accession Number: 1969.355

Mourning Picture

Framed watercolor, weeping willows and pine trees surround a footed casket inscribed "Martin Robbins, died Octoer 9, 1792, ae 4 years, 3 months, 3 days".

Maker: Abigail Robbins Miss Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 41338

Accession Number: 1931.1454

Dressing Gown

Exaggerated leg o' mutton sleeves w/ turned-back cuffs lined w/ silk; capelet collar lined w/ silk; drawstring waist at back; 3 silk ribbon ties along front.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41345

Accession Number: 1977.153

Military Coat

Navy blue; single breasted; padded; high standing collar; cut-in tails; straight waistline; sleeves gathered at shoulder; brass buttons; gilt embroidery at collar and cuffs; silk lining; two pockets at side; two tail pockets. Collar lined with velvet.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 41347

Accession Number: 1988.153

Women's Cloak

Green velvet embroidered with cream silk french knots arranged into small diamond pattern; double collar; both collars, center front and hem embroidered with french knots in diamond pattern; slits for arm opening; fully lined with white china silk; quilted lining (diamond pattern); green and cream b...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 41350

Accession Number: 1930.1238

Women's dress

This cream (discolored); cotton mull dress has a "v" shaped neckline, short sleeves trimmed with lace inserts, shirred shoulders and a shirred bodice front. The bodice has smocking at the waist, and piping at the waist and shoulders. The center front of the waist comes to a sharp point. The skirt i...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, whitework

GUSN: 41352

Accession Number: 1955.M4

Dress

Woman's dress made from brown and beige shot taffeta with floral trailing. The bodice is V-shaped, boned, and pointed at center front. Double bell-shaped sleeves with epaulets. Center front panels, epaulets and cuffs trimmed with narrow pink, blue, and white trim. Cartridge pleats around waist. Bodi...

Date: 1850-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41354

Accession Number: 1928.1117

Wedding Dress

Ivory satin wedding dress with short, puffed sleeves with piped cuff. Van Dyke collar extending off shoulders with scalloped and piped edge, trimmed with lace. Shirred front and back; hook and eye closure. Wide waistband. Bodice lined with linen. Sleeves lined with glazed cotton. Hem is stiffen...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 41356

Accession Number: 1928.622

Cloak

Red wool unlined round cape with scalloped collar/shoulder capelet and standing band collar. Collars and center front edges trimmed with wide band of linen and silk chenille tape.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 41359

Accession Number: 1988.500

Dress

Two piece dress made from blue and green wool check; A=Bodice shows a standing band collar with black velvet & black ruffle; hook & eye at closure at collar back. Blouson front with placket covering "vest" with hook & eye closure; jabot of black lace. Epaulets and front trimmed with black braid; l...

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, tweed

GUSN: 41370

Accession Number: 1933.2041AB

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