Historic New England

Dining Chair

Empire side chair. One of a set of dining chairs.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10834

Accession Number: 1994.46.4

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie shaped like Abraham Lincoln.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10835

Accession Number: 1994.48

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie shaped like the masthead in the Little's collection, Lottie Thomas.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10836

Accession Number: 1994.49

Candlesnuffer

Scissor-style resting on 3 feet (1 missing foot by right handle) with box on single blade, cast out of iron.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 10837

Accession Number: 1992.598

Candlesnuffer

Small brass scissor-style candlesnuffer resting on one foot under blade near box.

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10838

Accession Number: 1992.599

Candle Extinguisher

Small, tin cone-shaped candle extinguisher with finger loop, painted a brownish-burgundy color with tiny gold stars overall.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10839

Accession Number: 1992.600

Candle Extinguisher

Small cone-shaped snuffer with ring handle, painted overall in deep red/burgandy with tiny yellow-gold stars.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10840

Accession Number: 1992.601

Candle Entinguisher

Small cone-shaped extinguisher with rounded finial and L-shaped handle; incised line near base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10841

Accession Number: 1992.602

Tea Bowl and Saucer

Small; tin glazed; hand-painted decoration; male/female profile and initials; Dutch inscription on saucer with sun and moon; possibly commorating a marriage.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), polychrome, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10842

Accession Number: 1992.603AB

Miniature Pot

Miniature pot; redware; black glaze to outside and rim; baluster shape; footed.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10843

Accession Number: 1992.604

Redware Baking Cup

Small redware baking cup; unglazed exterior; brown lead glaze interior.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10844

Accession Number: 1992.605

Cachepot

Blue and white cachepot or wine cooler. Handles on sides. Bottom of cachepot has been plugged.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 10845

Accession Number: 1996.66.1

Cachepot

Blue and white cachepot or wine cooler. Handles on sides. Bottom of cachepot has been plugged.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 10846

Accession Number: 1996.66.2

Pair of decanters

Pair of cut glass decanters with stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 10847

Accession Number: 1996.64

Mending Worsted

Black worsted bound around a cardboard holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10855

Accession Number: 1996.72

Redware Baking Cup

Small redware baking cup; unglazed exterior; lead-glazed interior.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 10856

Accession Number: 1992.606

Small Flowerpot

Small redware flowerpot with rim foot, unglazed outside with dark brown glaze inside.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10857

Accession Number: 1992.607

Small Flowerpot

Small redware flowerpot with rim foot; unglazed outside with dark brown glaze inside.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10858

Accession Number: 1992.608

Tea Caddy

Earthenware tea caddy, marblized overall in brown/yellow/tan (missing lid or cork), of upright, bottle-like form.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10859

Accession Number: 1992.609

Bottle

Rectangular shaped blown bottle with gilded decoration in floral motif as well as bow and chain like border.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 10860

Accession Number: 1992.611

Lock Box

Rectangular lock box.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10861

Accession Number: 1992.612

Large Mug

Tall cylindrical shaped brown stonewall mug covered with iridescent salt glaze; incised reeding near base and top and strap handle.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10862

Accession Number: 1992.613

Bowling Balls

Wooden sphered, turned from lignum vitae, probably bowling game balls.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10863

Accession Number: 1992.614

Bowling Ball

Wooden sphere, turned form lignum vitae, probably bowling game balls.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10864

Accession Number: 1992.615

Bowling Ball

Wooden sphere, turned from lignum vitae, probably bowling game ball.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10865

Accession Number: 1992.616

Broken pearlware teapot of hexagonal shape and neo-classical design, with polychrome enamel and panels of yellow-ground and manganese transfer print of classical female and cupid, raised decoration - and a hexagonal lid with classical female and cupid finial; old and new breakage, now in many broken...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10866

Accession Number: 1992.617

Covered Basket

Round covered straw basket in red, green and natural colors, with small round knob on lid.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 10867

Accession Number: 1992.618

Birchwood Basket

Small birchwood basket with shoe-lace handle attached with staples, storing collection of small kindling sticks.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 10868

Accession Number: 1992.619

Kindling Basket

Wicker basket with single handle.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 10869

Accession Number: 1992.620

Darning Egg

Smooth, wooden elongated egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10870

Accession Number: 1992.632

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15439

Accession Number: 1969.5905AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15440

Accession Number: 1969.5906AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15441

Accession Number: 1969.5912AB

Dress

Short; white; "V" on front of 2 bands of eyelet; same eyelet at waistband; 2 vertical bands from waist to hem and around hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline; one hook and eye at waist; short sleeves w/ double ruffle.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 15442

Accession Number: 1920.598

Child's Dress

Short; white; plain, shirred bodice; short sleeves; neckline and sleeves with scalloped edge; eyelet at waist and inserted at hem; drawstring neckline and one pearl button at waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15443

Accession Number: 1921.743

Infant's Dress

White; capped sleeves and front of bodice embroidered with white work with net inserts; scalloped hem embroidered with floral meander, with net inserts; eyelet waistband; drawstring neck and waist and open from waist to hem at center with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15444

Accession Number: 1923.652

Child's Dress

White; "V" panel front embroidered with rows of flowers and circles with diamonds and longer flowers in center; same embroidery on capped sleeves; sleeves trimmed with three ruffles; eyelet waistband; two tucks at hem; drawstring neckline with ruffle at back.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15445

Accession Number: 1923.727

Dress

Short; white; "V" flap at neckline and "V" on sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and net insert piping; short puffed sleeves; net waistband; hem embroidered w/ 3 bands of different floral motifs-- 1) stylized leaves and flowers, 2) elongated leaves and round flowers, 3) eyelet of floral garland; all net...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15447

Accession Number: 1929.105

Cape

White vertically ribbed cotton piqué cape embellished with white soutache (floral with Greek key motif) along center front, hem and center back; scalloped and embroidered neckline and hem. Closure at center front neckline tab with button is missing. Ensemble with 1930.1000 A and C= coat and pants.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 15449

Accession Number: 1930.1000B

Child's Pants

White ribbed cotton piqué pants with buttonhole waistband closure. Ensemble with a coat and cape.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 15450

Accession Number: 1930.1000C

Child's Dress

White cottton dress made from horizontally ribbed piqué decorated with white soutache around neckline, sleeves and hem; scalloped sleeves and hem. Closure with ten pearl buttons at back; princess seams.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 15451

Accession Number: 1930.1001

Child's Dress

White dotted; collar, cuffs and hem trimmed with white fringe; eight cloth covered buttons center front; darts; ruffled cuffs and hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15452

Accession Number: 1932.2021

Dress

White; short sleeves; skirt and neckline gathered by drawstring; printed band w/ pink stripes and pink geometric motif on neckline, sleeves, front waistband and hem.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 15453

Accession Number: 1932.2400

Dress

Long; white; bodice has front panel of bands of tatting alternating w/ band of 4 narrow tucks w/ same at sleeves; tatting at waistband and inserts down front and hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 15454

Accession Number: 1935.1181

Child's Dress

White; front embroidered with floral trail from neckline to hem and around hem, with net insert; triangle at neckline of cutwork circles; stylized floral sprays embroidered lower center front; capped sleeves with double ruffle; collar at shoulder with same ruffle as sleeves; dress gathered by eyelet...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15455

Accession Number: 1936.485

Infant's Dress

White; drawstring neckline and ribbon ties trimmed with hand-made pique; rick-rack trims capped sleeves with two bands down front and trim at center back and hem; narrow tucks at hem; open back to hem.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15456

Accession Number: 1937.877

Dress

Long white dress; shirred bodice with three bands of lace-net inserted at front; sleeves gathered with button and tab at shoulder; neck and sleeves trimmed with lace; hem and sleeves trimmed with piping and scalloped edge; two drawstrings and open from waist to hem at back.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15457

Accession Number: 1942.353

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; bodice embroidered with flowers and leaves with net inserts and cutwork circles; short puffed sleeves; scalloped neckline; embroidered waistband; band of embroidery inserted at hem; drawstring neckline; fine gauging all around waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15460

Accession Number: 1942.1513

Dress

Short; white; embroidered front panel w/ strapwork bands alternating w/ floral bands outlined w/ serpentine bands; collar w/ eyelet of circle pattern; long sleeves trimmed w/ same pattern as collar and front panel; hem w/ several narrow tucks and bottom part of hem embroidered w/ same pattern as fro...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, machine-made, stitching

GUSN: 15461

Accession Number: 1944.826

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke and sleeves have bands of lace alternating with bands of shirred fabric; ruffle at yoke; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks at hem; fifteen covered buttons; drop sleeve.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15462

Accession Number: 1945.330

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