Historic New England

Drinking Beaker

Pewter beaker with three horizontal incised bands around the middle, a second set of three bands around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29868

Accession Number: 1923.303

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a large fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29869

Accession Number: 1923.304

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a small fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29870

Accession Number: 1923.305

Feather Fan

Dark faux tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, narrow brown satin bow on one guard; brown and white ostrich plume leaf; shell ring with brown satin ribbon.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29871

Accession Number: 1923.306

Plain brown wooden sticks and guards, threaded with brown ribbon; long black feather leaf printed with birds on flowering branches in black, red, yellow, pink and green against blue background; shell washer; metal ring; brown silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29872

Accession Number: 1923.307

Fan

Straw; sewn together; pleated; unfolds into circle; two handles; rosettes above handles on both sides; cotton loop at handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 29873

Accession Number: 1923.308

Fan

Brown wooden sticks and guards, carved with floral spray and painted; sticks are pierced under leaf; brown chiffon leaf painted with white, yellow and pink asters; mother of pearl washers; metal ring.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29874

Accession Number: 1923.309

Fan

Broad sandalwood sticks; heavily carved with openwork floral motif; set with spangles; lithographed and handpainted paper leaf, figures on one side, harbor scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29875

Accession Number: 1923.310

Child's Hat

Straw cap with velvet-rimmed visor and velvet band with bow.

Date: 1861-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29876

Accession Number: 1923.328

Box

Brown ovoid cardboard box. Lid has a thin red line around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29877

Accession Number: 1923.329BC

Child's Hat

Elaborate straw cap with visor and green and tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 29878

Accession Number: 1923.329A

Infant's Cap

Cream cap. Discolored, gauze embroidered with dots. Four bands of piping. Net ruffle around face and neck embroidered with flowers. Net band inserted center to back, drawstring.

Date: ca. 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29879

Accession Number: 1923.330.1

Infant's Cap

Embroidered net lined with green silk; lace ruffle; green silk ruching at front and back; lighter green rosette with streamers on left side; two cream silk ties.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29880

Accession Number: 1923.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29881

Accession Number: 1923.332

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29882

Accession Number: 1923.333

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29883

Accession Number: 1923.334

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29884

Accession Number: 1923.335

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29885

Accession Number: 1923.336

Girl's Bonnet

Cream with bows of small pink ribbons stitched all over top; larger bunches of cream and pink ribbon around face and neck ruffle; heart-shaped brim lined with net dotted with pink chenille. Pink and white ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weighting

GUSN: 29886

Accession Number: 1923.338

Hat

Brown braided straw; small oval; brim has wire support; plain.

Date: 1865 -1871

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 29887

Accession Number: 1923.339

Child's Straw Hat

Child's straw hat with black velvet band.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29888

Accession Number: 1923.340

Pocket

Printed blue cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29890

Accession Number: 1923.343

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29891

Accession Number: 1923.344

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29892

Accession Number: 1923.345

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29895

Accession Number: 1923.348

Log Cabin Quilt

Five rows of four blocks; maltese cross pattern. Corners have green calico and red cotton triangles which, with other blocks, form large diamonds.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 29897

Accession Number: 1923.350

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper has stripes of stylized flowers and leaves separated by stripes of oval lozenges. Block printed in blue, white and pink on gray ground. Bottom of box is covered with newspaper dated 1826. Bottom rim of box is repaired with strip...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29898

Accession Number: 1923.353AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29899

Accession Number: 1923.354

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29900

Accession Number: 1923.358

Plaque

Blank coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29901

Accession Number: 1923.359

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29902

Accession Number: 1932.362

DOORBELL

Brass mount holding copper (?) disk (or knob); coiled spring; pintle for mounting; patera on disk.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29903

Accession Number: 1923.367

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29904

Accession Number: 1923.368.1-4

Embroidery Frame

Rectangular, wooden embroidery frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29905

Accession Number: 1923.372

Pitcher

This ceramic pitcher is decorated with a tranfer-printed design and portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Rhead, George Wolliscroft, 1855-1920 (Artist) Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29906

Accession Number: 1923.392

Pitcher

Transfer-printed creamware pitcher. Gilt accents around the base, mouth, transfer-printed designs, and handle. Transfer-printed portrait of Tennyson and a coat of arms adorn the body. Cartouches with phrases flank the major designs. Medieval border surrounds the mouth.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, gilding

GUSN: 29907

Accession Number: 1923.393

Knobs

Three clear, pressed glass knobs from a writing desk.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 29909

Accession Number: 1923.396A-C

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29910

Accession Number: 1923.397

Curtain Rod Finial

Stamped brass curtain rod finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29911

Accession Number: 1923.399

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29912

Accession Number: 1923.402

Cape

Shoulder cape with white cotton ground block printed with purple floral sprigs with picotage coral branch background, arranged in rows across fabric with purple (faded to brown) hatchmarks on ground; scalloped edge; self-piping; semicircular.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29913

Accession Number: 1923.403

Veil

Bright green silk gauze with supplementary satin patterning weft; inner border of large scale botehs; smaller outer border of flowers, leaves and sideways botehs; scalloped edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29914

Accession Number: 1923.404

Pair of Shoes

Black/bronze leather; square toe; handstitched eyes (3 pair) laced with brown silk ribbon at front; narrow waist; heel has a channel; lined with white leather; square throat.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29915

Accession Number: 1923.406AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29916

Accession Number: 1923.407

Slipper

Black wool w/ green swastikas and red squares; handwoven; pink and cream and green striped binding tape w/ bow and gold button; drawstring ties, lined w/ black/white wool check.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29917

Accession Number: 1923.411

Slippers

A pair of wool slippers with black fur accents, flannel lining, leather sole, brown laces, and a floral design.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, fur, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29918

Accession Number: 1923.412AB

Wrapper

White; high ruffled collar w/ double hem & scalloped applique. Long sleeves w/ ruffle & double hem. Drawn work at wrists; self-tie; darts. Fullness at center back between shoulders; ruffled w/ same drawn work as wrists.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 29919

Accession Number: 1923.414

Child's Dress

A child's dress (A) of white linen with ruffled cap sleeves finished in a scalloped edge. There is white-work embroidery on sleeves and hem, wiht a net insert. A piece of white work is appliqued at neckline on the bodice front. There is one cloth covered button at each shoulder. The neckline is sha...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Cutler, Abigail, 1791- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29920

Accession Number: 1923.415

Sleeves

One pair of white sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim and a single sleeve with lace and cream ribbon. All were worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29921

Accession Number: 1923.416A-C

Chemisette

Worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29922

Accession Number: 1923.416D

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