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Shaving Mug

Blue, transfer print earthenware shaving mug. View of river and domed building on exterior, domed building and tree on interior, scroll pattern around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32655

Accession Number: 1929.384

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Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32656

Accession Number: 1929.389AB

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Membership certificate

Boston Sea Fencibles Certificate. Picture of a ruin on a hill in Boston Harbor. Five ships are in the harbor along with a lighthouse. On the hill there are two cannons with balls, an anchor and rope, and a small row boat next to a pile of rocks. Written in ink in a serpentine banner is "SAILORS RIG...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Maker) Annin & Smith (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32657

Accession Number: 1929.394

Powder Box Case

A leather waterproof powder box case with brass and leather accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32659

Accession Number: 1929.405

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WINDER, CLOCK

Metal object, squared end and two arms that open (probably for leverage, function uncertain).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32660

Accession Number: 1929.419

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Ornament

Maroon silk ornament.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32661

Accession Number: 1929.421

Passementarie

A dark red or burgundy ornament or passementarie with a three layer pleated roundelle below a star shape of satin, and many wide looped satin ribbons hanging from the bottom.

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cloth

GUSN: 32662

Accession Number: 1929.422

Album quilt

25 block album quilt with central compass rose, both quilted and tufted. Center of each block signed at center in ink. Textiles used are mostly dress fabrics from 1840s and 50s. Cream sashing between each block. Blue border applied around all four sides.

Date: 1846-1885

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 32664

Accession Number: 1929.434

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32666

Accession Number: 1929.454AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32667

Accession Number: 1929.455AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32668

Accession Number: 1929.456AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32669

Accession Number: 1929.457AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32670

Accession Number: 1929.458AB

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32671

Accession Number: 1929.459AB

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Child's Grecian Rocking Chair

Balloon seat, bent arms, turned legs; caned seat and back; rosewood grained with gold, lacy scrolls, mother and child on crest.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32672

Accession Number: 1929.461

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Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32673

Accession Number: 1929.462A

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Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32674

Accession Number: 1929.462B

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Churn lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32675

Accession Number: 1929.462C

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Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32676

Accession Number: 1929.464

Basin

Blue, transfer-print earthenware basin. Border pattern of flowers and lily pads. Chinoiserie landscape of buildings, distant mountains, and figures riding an elephant. Landscape scene appears on interior and exterior of basin.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32531

Accession Number: 1929.97

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Fragment

Blue glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32532

Accession Number: 1929.112B

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Boots

White kid ankle boots with a cream binding and no trim. They have a rounded square toe, side lacing (with original cream silk laces) and a center back seam. The sole has a narrow waist and is shaped for left and right. The shoes have no heels. The lining is of white linen . There is top stitching...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 32535

Accession Number: 1929.124AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a dotted pattern and lace cuff.

Date: 1842-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32537

Accession Number: 1929.127AB

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Waistcoat

Pale green waistcoat with white lining and back; shawl collar; four self covered buttons; three pockets; darts at waist and armscye, fitted and lowered waist, lined with white leather; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, padding (process), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32538

Accession Number: 1929.130

Parasol

Green/black iridescent silk with fringe; carved ivory ferrule with aarched ring; mother of pearl pique (dots) on handle; fake rosewood grain; small carved bone tip on handle; whale bone spokes with metal fork stretchers with leather; painted black metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, mother of pearl, sand, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32539

Accession Number: 1929.131

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Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32540

Accession Number: 1929.132

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Wallet

Tan with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 6 compartments (one has white kid flaps; one has flap and strap like front).

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32541

Accession Number: 1929.133

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32542

Accession Number: 1929.134AB

Infant's Shirt

White; plain scoop neckline; lace insertions on shoulder; short sleeves gathered with drawstring; sleeves have drawnwork of scalloped pattern with embroidered flowers; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32543

Accession Number: 1929.135

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Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32546

Accession Number: 1929.142

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with square toes, holes for laces, and brown soles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32549

Accession Number: 1929.145AB

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WALLET

Light brown; rounded flap with string closure; embossed with linear border - front, back and flap; 2 compartments lined with faded red and green marble paper. Glued together - no stitching.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32550

Accession Number: 1929.147

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Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk taffeta; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream rosette; originally had 1/4" wide cream ribbon ties (only fragments remain). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ ivory satin; w...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32551

Accession Number: 1929.148AB

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Slippers

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32552

Accession Number: 1929.149AB

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Slippers

Bronze leather; bound w/ purple grosgrain; scalloped throat trimmed w/ purple ribbon ruching; rounded square toe; no ties; 4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; toe embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork backed w/ purple; floral medallion.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32553

Accession Number: 1929.150AB

Carriage Parasol

White silk crepe; pagoda shape; ivory handle and ferrule; very short handle; telescoping brass shaft; white silk lining; deep, thick fringe. For use in a carriage.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32554

Accession Number: 1929.151

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over ivory taffeta with pink silk lining; short handle and long ferrule of ivory; telescoping metal shaft.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32555

Accession Number: 1929.152

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Waistcoat

Pale green; Serpentine floral with dotted ground outlined with black thread; shawl collar; single breasted; 8 buttons; 3 pockets; piping, padded; buckle and tab back closure; leather lined waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32556

Accession Number: 1929.153

Windsor Chair

Chair. Step down crest; bamboo turnings; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 32559

Accession Number: 1929.172

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Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32565

Accession Number: 1929.178

Parasol

Iridescent brown taffeta, ruffled, edged with dyed brown grass fringe; ivory stick and ferrule with knobbed ends; telescoping metal shaft; cream silk lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), grass (plant material), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32566

Accession Number: 1929.186

Storage Box

Rectangular wooden box with laps. Box once contained wooden toy train.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32569

Accession Number: 1929.195

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Floral Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32582

Accession Number: 1929.212

No image available

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32583

Accession Number: 1929.227

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Padlock

Square at bottom; brass decoratively cut and stamped keyhole cover; key (missing) is slim; black paint.

Date: 1865-1910

Maker: Mallory, Wheeler and Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32584

Accession Number: 1929.229

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Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32585

Accession Number: 1929.230

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Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32586

Accession Number: 1929.231

Parasol and Box

Parasol (A) is off-white silk moire with scalloped ruffle; white lining with crimped fringe; ivory stick with ball end; Cazal spring; carved, collapsible handle; engraved silver slider; ivory tips on ribs; ivory silk cord and tassels on ferrule. Box (B and C) is two-piece cardboard, covered with w...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 32587

Accession Number: 1929.232A-C

Portrait of Catharine Brewster

Half-length portrait of Catharine Brewster (1784-1831), with patterned shawl in green chair. Copy of portrait by Gilbert Stuart (artist's father).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Stuart, Jane (Artist) AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32588

Accession Number: 1929.233

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Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32590

Accession Number: 1929.238