Historic New England

Caddy

Black and white circular ribbed tea caddy with a narrow mouth, diaper pattern border, and a flat lid.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 61041

Accession Number: 1942.1905

Map

Road map for Boston and the surrounding towns.

Date: 1920

Maker: Walker Lith. & Pub. Co. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61042

Accession Number: 1942.1906

Cup and Saucer

Rose medallion pattern teacup and saucer.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61043

Accession Number: 1942.1907AB

Coffeepot

White and gilt coffeepot with a bulbous reeded body, a narrow mouth, a strap handle, and a domed lid.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pearlware

GUSN: 61044

Accession Number: 1942.1908

Bowl

Buff-colored hexagonal bowl with a deep well, canted sides, and a basket weave decoration.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 61045

Accession Number: 1942.1909

Coffeepot

Cream-colored footed coffeepot with a bulbous body, braided handle, acanthus spout, and a lid.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61046

Accession Number: 1942.1910

Teapot

Cream-colored apple-shaped teapot with a braided strap handle, cabbage leaf spout, and a lid.

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61047

Accession Number: 1942.1911

Compote

Cream-colored circular compote with a reeded body and a scalloped lip.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61048

Accession Number: 1942.1912

Mug

Cream, black, green, and blue cylindrical mug with an ear handle, a domed lid, and a Swedish ship on the side.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61049

Accession Number: 1942.1913

Compote

Cream, red, and green scallop shell compote supported by branches of coral and seashells.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61050

Accession Number: 1942.1914

Platter

White, oval platter with a deep well, curved sides, and a molded eagle and wheat motif. With the words "Waste Not, Want Not" on the rim.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Attributed to Greenwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 61051

Accession Number: 1942.1915

Firetool Stand

Rectangular box base; pad feet; square straight shaft; 2 arms

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65198

Accession Number: 1970.970.1

Fireplace Shovel

Bell shape shovel with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65199

Accession Number: 1970.970.2

Fireplace Tongs

Barrel hinge, pad end; with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65200

Accession Number: 1970.970.3

Fireplace Poker

Flat pointed tip, curved arm; straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65201

Accession Number: 1970.970.4

Fire Screen

3arched, hinged wire panels; brass molded frames; 2bail handles

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65202

Accession Number: 1970.971

Andiron

Oval ring top; tapered column plinth; cabriole legs; spade feet

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65203

Accession Number: 1970.972.1

Andiron

Oval ring top; tapered column plinth; cabriole legs; spade feet

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65204

Accession Number: 1970.972.2

Fireplace Tile

Hearth; rust-brn. alt. with olv-brn; rectangular tile brdr:worm, scroll mtf

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 65205

Accession Number: 1970.973

Carpet

Flat wv; bl, green, grey on natrl; striped bordr; grid pattrn, rosett

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65206

Accession Number: 1970.974

Picture Frame

Painted silver; leaf design

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65207

Accession Number: 1970.975

Painting

Portrait of a woman, 3/4 length, holding a book, handkerchief to chin

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65208

Accession Number: 1970.976.1

Painting

3/4 length portrai of a woman with a teacup and fan

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65209

Accession Number: 1970.976.2

Photograph

Seated girl; hair in cap; faces straight out; circular

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65210

Accession Number: 1970.977

Pin Tray

Rectangular; rounded ends; piercd basket-wv sides; yellw roses in well

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, piercing, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 65211

Accession Number: 1970.978

Tray

Circular; straight sided well; flat rim; black with seated figure and tree

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65212

Accession Number: 1970.979

Doily

Nat; circular with scallopd edgs; pointd. filet net bordr; yl & grey sprgs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65213

Accession Number: 1970.980

Pincushion

Yellow satin; applied pleated net skirt; bows on corners.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65214

Accession Number: 1970.981

Dresser Scarf

Plain woven rectangular; nat. linen; hemstitched; yellow initials.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 65215

Accession Number: 1970.982

Souvenir

Bl. circular on brown felt circl; pink ed edges; red, black, & white bead dec

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), felt (textile)

GUSN: 65216

Accession Number: 1970.983

Electric Lamp

3 bulb fixtr; green domed glass shade; teardrop finial; circular ft

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 65217

Accession Number: 1970.984

Box

Oval; black; inlaid leaf motf. sides; lid:triangls with orientl. figr.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65218

Accession Number: 1970.985

Desk Mat

Bl. leather corners with gilt border; paper blotter; cardbrd. bckng

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 65219

Accession Number: 1970.986.1

Ink Blotter

Bl. leather demilune; inserted blotting paper

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 65220

Accession Number: 1970.986.2

Inkwell & Leather Stand

Square glass bottle; with lid with grid des; bl. leather square stand

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 65221

Accession Number: 1970.986.3

Letter Holder

2 bl. leather covered uprts with gilt; higher arched back

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 65222

Accession Number: 1970.986.4

Pen

Tapered black hndl; silver lettering; cork tip, metal nib

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Blaisdell, Alice L., b. 1855 (Maker)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65223

Accession Number: 1970.987

Tray

Rectangular; shallow convex sides; yellw & white well with flowers in oval

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: The American Art Works, Inc. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 65224

Accession Number: 1970.988

Pickle or nut dish

Shallow leaf shape; short handle

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), monkeypod (wood)

GUSN: 65225

Accession Number: 1970.989

Library Table

Rectangular; bowed ends; green. baize top; drawers & false drwrs; h-stretcher

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65226

Accession Number: 1970.990

Armchair

Ballon shpd. back; 3 inner loops; circular leather seat; curved legs

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Thonet, Michael (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), leather

GUSN: 65227

Accession Number: 1970.991

Scene with Church

Landscape with Gothic church and two old women to the front; crucifix on column centerr left.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Pleadwell, Amy (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65228

Accession Number: 1970.992

Daybed

Cyma curve back; oval seat end; legs with casters; floral/crm; pilw

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65229

Accession Number: 1970.993

Chest of Drawers

Swivel mirror; paneled frame; pnk. marble top; 3 grad. drawers

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65230

Accession Number: 1970.994

Photograph

Profile; facing rt; young girl; braided hair; fringed shldr. drss

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: L. F. Fredericks & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65231

Accession Number: 1970.995

Jewelry Stand

Bl. opaque glass dish; shaped marbl. base; oval mirror above

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 65232

Accession Number: 1970.996

Puff Box

Opaque bright bl. body; rectangular; canted corners; hinged lid; brass. trim

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65233

Accession Number: 1970.997

Perfume Bottle

Opaque bright bl; squat circular body; elong. neck; stopper; gilt bnd

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65234

Accession Number: 1970.998

Table Runner

Rectangular; nat. linen; hemstitched edges; white satin-st. wheat & dots

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65235

Accession Number: 1970.999

Needlework Bag

Gathered; patterned chintz:floral vine, dotted ground; yellw. ribn

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65236

Accession Number: 1970.1000.1

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