Historic New England

Bag

Work bag with central engraving in oval cartouche of cupid bringing a work bag to a seated seamtress (both sides of bag). Colored engraving of branches, leaves, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 47162

Accession Number: 1965.94

Purse

A black cotton mesh edged and adored in cut steel beads with floral motif on body and double loops on bottom. Top has a white metal frame clasp with scroll and chain.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), cut steel, beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 47163

Accession Number: 1965.95

Shawl

Small black center; paisleys predominantly reds with green or blue; applied borders; embroidered compartmentalized edges; larger solid areas.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47164

Accession Number: 1965.96

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47165

Accession Number: 1965.98

Padlock

Small, barrel-shaped combination lock; unlocks by right side pulling out.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 47166

Accession Number: 1965.99

Needlework Picture

Floral motif with butterfly and child figures in center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47167

Accession Number: 1965.103

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47168

Accession Number: 1965.104

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47169

Accession Number: 1965.105

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47170

Accession Number: 1965.106

Soapstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 47171

Accession Number: 1965.107

Soapstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 47172

Accession Number: 1965.108

Firescreen

Tripod base; three legs with bird feet and heads, lyre-shaped screen with gilded "strings" topped with carved skill

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, gilding, iron (metal)

GUSN: 47174

Accession Number: 1965.119

Carved wooden bed cornice. Cornice has curved arms with carved rosettes at each end. Center of cornice is decorated with a quiver of fletched arrows crossed by a flaming torch. Cornice is painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 47182

Accession Number: 1965.121K

Bed Cornice

Carved wooden bed cornice in the shape of an arrow. Painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 47183

Accession Number: 1965.121L

Bed Cornice

Carved wooden bed cornice in the shape of an arrow. Painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47184

Accession Number: 1965.121M

Leather Apron

Brown leather apron; skin - no sewing - follows natural shape of hide; leather strap at neck with straw tie around waist.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47186

Accession Number: 1965.130

Rolling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47187

Accession Number: 1965.131

Souvenir Creamer

Small porcelain pitcher with lobed body, gilt rim and handle. Black scene of Doty Tavern once located in what is now Canton, Massachusetts. The Suffolk Resolves were drafted at the tavern in 1774.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 47189

Accession Number: 1965.140

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47192

Accession Number: 1965.150

Chemise

Chemise; trimmed with tucks.

Date: 1867

Maker: Wyman, Mary G. Cleaveland (Maker)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 47193

Accession Number: 1965.151

Bracket

Four acroteria fragments, three (A-C) of which make a complete set of overdoor decorations. B, C: some white paint with blue tint extant. D: painted white.

Date: 1894

Maker: Catholic Union (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47195

Accession Number: 1965.154A-D

Nail

Sheet with eight nails attached to it. These were originally stuck with Scotch tape next to inscriptions: 3/4", 7/8", 2", 1 3/16". Now there are only 7/8" nails in place. Six nails of varying lengths have been taped on later. Nails are cut nails, possibly reproductions, to be used as finishing n...

Maker: Chamberlin, J. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 47196

Accession Number: 1965.155

Mirror

Empire style mirror; gilt ornamental composition, split pilaster, carved cornucopia and grapes on upper panel.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47197

Accession Number: 1965.163

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47198

Accession Number: 1965.165A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47199

Accession Number: 1965.165B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47200

Accession Number: 1965.165C

Tile, Fireplace

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Date: 1882-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 47201

Accession Number: 1965.166

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Brise' Fontange Fan & Box

FAN (A): Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, rising to a point, with rounded ends; brise' type; threaded with brown silk ribbon; metal rivet and ring. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard, covered with white ribbed paper; top of lid printed with gold stars.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47205

Accession Number: 1965.177AB

Coffee Cup

Black pencilled dot wavy border with flower buds and larger spray of flowers on body; interior black huskchain border; ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), porcelain

GUSN: 47283

Accession Number: 1966.22

Purse

Purpe plaid cotton drawstring purse with fringed tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47284

Accession Number: 1966.27

Stole

Sheer white cotton embroidered with cotton; narrow side borders; end borders with paisley motif; sprigged ground.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47285

Accession Number: 1966.29

Purse

Green purse with silver-colored rings and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47286

Accession Number: 1966.30

Waistcoat

Embroidered waistcoat. Brown wool embroidered with white roses with green leaves. Standing collar, holes for eleven removable buttons, two pockets at waist, one each side. Lining has a pieced section in front and back laces.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47288

Accession Number: 1966.37

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made from fine linen; string from lace still intact; inscription in ink on interior: "Mary Jones Colman grandmother to the de Chappotins" and in pencil: "Grandmamma's stays".

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 47289

Accession Number: 1966.39

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer; two bands of embroidery or drawnwork; drawstring at neck and around face; third band at center back is more elaborate.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 47290

Accession Number: 1966.40

Cloth Samples

Various small silk and cotton green fabric samples with floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47291

Accession Number: 1966.41A-E

Slippers

Brown silk satin w/ brown silk bow & tape edging; leather sole has highly decorative marks of embossed circles.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47292

Accession Number: 1966.42AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, cotton, fignerless full-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47293

Accession Number: 1966.44

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; standing band collar; linen back; Two pockets; double breasted; cut away waistline; Twelve pairs of thread covered buttons; woven; raised design of fabric; French seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 47294

Accession Number: 1966.45

SHIRT

Yellowed and stained; high collar (5 1/2") with 2 thread covered buttons; front placket with 3 pearl buttons; heart shape with french knots at base of placket; gusseted and gathered sleeves with french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs; center front seam.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 47295

Accession Number: 1966.46

Pair of Stockings

Tan leg; white padded foot; French welted seams; Wellington style - front higher than back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47296

Accession Number: 1966.47AB

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47297

Accession Number: 1966.49

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47298

Accession Number: 1966.50

Basket

Small square bottomed basket with a round opening. Checker and wicker weave ash splints. Standards swabbed red. Thin weavers swabbed dark blue, thick weavers stamped with geometric designs. Single-lashed lip. Native American-made, possibly Mohegan.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 47299

Accession Number: 1966.52

Shoe

Brown; tongue and ankle straps cut out of leather upper; w/ holes for buttons; at heel--2 long leather straps sewn in place; brown sole w/ heel as separate piece; no lining; toe= pointed.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 47300

Accession Number: 1966.53