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Mule Slipper

A single dark blue silk satin slipper bound with yellow tape constructed to slip on the foot . The toe is a rounded square, decorated with applied braids of straw in parallel rows at the tip, with large spirals of foliage and flowers made from straw appliqued across the 4" vamp; sole has narrow wais...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Wheelwright, Sarah Perkins, 1835-1917 (Maker)

Material: leather, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29746

Accession Number: 1922.988

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Feather Duster

Small brown feather duster; dark brown bamboo handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), feather (material)

GUSN: 29747

Accession Number: 1922.990

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29748

Accession Number: 1922.992

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29749

Accession Number: 1922.993

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29750

Accession Number: 1922.994

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29751

Accession Number: 1922.995

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29752

Accession Number: 1922.996

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29753

Accession Number: 1922.997

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Flower

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29754

Accession Number: 1922.998

Purse

Beaded purse in blue, grey, and white floral patterns; indigo silk top; white bead tassels; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29755

Accession Number: 1922.999

Purse

Cream silk purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29756

Accession Number: 1922.1002

Purse

Silk drawstring purse with green embroidery featuring wreath design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29757

Accession Number: 1922.1003

Purse or pouch

A small red wood purse or pouch with blue fabric tape edging and adorned with beads in geometric motif in shades of blue, white, and black. Additional green fabric added to the top at a later date that origin and a draw string closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wool (textile), cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 29758

Accession Number: 1922.1004

Purse

Knitted pale green miser's purse with silver beading and pale blue silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29759

Accession Number: 1922.1005

Purse

Miser's purse, green crochet with polychrome stitching and silver beadwork and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29760

Accession Number: 1922.1006

Purse

Miser's purse with black purple and yellow beadwork, two black, yellow, and purple silk thread rings and two black and gold thread tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29761

Accession Number: 1922.1008

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Hairnet

Black hairnet with silver beads woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29762

Accession Number: 1922.1009

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29763

Accession Number: 1922.1010

Pincushion

Cream silk ovoid pincushion with painted grisaille scene of dog under tree; trimmed with gold braid; compartment at top for scissors; pink silk and red wool pouch for scissors.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29764

Accession Number: 1922.1012

Needle Case

Rectangluar pincushion with red ribbon sanwiched between two black plates with shiny flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29765

Accession Number: 1922.1014

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Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29766

Accession Number: 1922.1015

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Pitcher

White bulbous body w/ scrolled acanthus leaves in relief and scrolled up; circular foot.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29767

Accession Number: 1922.1017

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Sugar bowl

White body round w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; double gothic handles w/ masks molded in relief; gothic fleur-de-lis border in relief on cover w/ pointed foliate finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29768

Accession Number: 1922.1018AB

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion made of white silk with tan velvet and pearl beaded foilage. The initials "M.L.L" are spelled out with straight pins.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Lowell, Maria (Maker)

Material: satin, textiles

GUSN: 29770

Accession Number: 1922.1023

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Hair Piece with Box

Brunett hair piece (a) with red, round cardboard box with cover (bc)

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29771

Accession Number: 1922.1024A-C

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29772

Accession Number: 1922.1028

Cup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware cup. Rococo handled cup. Vine and bud motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29773

Accession Number: 1922.1030.1

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Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

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Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

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Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

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Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29778

Accession Number: 1922.1039

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted octagonal Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29779

Accession Number: 1922.1041

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Pocketbook

Dark brown; envelope flap with engraved silver mount/clasp; embossed with gold acanthus leaf border; 4 compartments lined with red and blue marbled paper. Smooth suface.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29780

Accession Number: 1922.1053

Infant's Cap

Cream; rows of piping around cap; "visor" folds back to reveal same rows of piping; neck ruffle; back--circular, quilted; drawstring.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29781

Accession Number: 1922.1054

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Dress

Short; white; high waisted; bodice and sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and openwork; ruffle; scalloped neckline, (short) sleeves and hem; horizontal bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ inserted bands of eyelet; waistband; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29783

Accession Number: 1922.1061

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Border is made up of connected circles forming an undulating chain. Alphabets on top half in black, verse in cream, name in green. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", letters repeated (AA, BB, CC...) ; #2 missing "J", letters repeated. Numbers: "1...

Maker: Sargem, Anna (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29784

Accession Number: 1922.1063

Crochet Hook

Crochet hooks mounted on a dinner card.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29785

Accession Number: 1922.1064

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Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29786

Accession Number: 1922.1065

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Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29787

Accession Number: 1922.1066

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Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29788

Accession Number: 1922.1070

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Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29789

Accession Number: 1922.1075

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Portrait of Sophia Danforth

Portrait of a girl with short blonde hair, in a white dress.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Possibly Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29790

Accession Number: 1922.1087

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Tile

Seven tile fragments [A-G] from the second period fireplace of the North-east room on the second floor of the Province House, Boston." In white cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29791

Accession Number: 1922.1088A-G

Infant's Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29792

Accession Number: 1923.53B

No image available

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29793

Accession Number: 1923.G68

Plate

Porcelain plate with gold bands on rim and in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29794

Accession Number: 1923.86

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of the Lopeaus family; silk ground, silk thread, satin stitch, split stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30007

Accession Number: 1923.595

Busk

Wooden busk with impressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30008

Accession Number: 1923.596

Portrait of George Washington

Bust-length portrait of George Washington in black coat and ruffled shirt.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30009

Accession Number: 1923.599