Historic New England

Medicine Bottle

Molded glass medicine bottle with paper label and cork stopper. "Dr. H. A. Ingham's Pain Extractor".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52662

Accession Number: 1941.1397

Bud Vase

Small white glass vase with round base and spherical body that flares to undulating yellow glass lip. Body is decorated with applied glass vine in yellow glass, green leaves, and black berries.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52663

Accession Number: 1941.1400

Vase

Polychrome spatter glass vase with long gradual stem flaring, undulating lip. Style sometimes referred to as 'end of day vase.'

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52664

Accession Number: 1941.1402

Cover

Clear, pink-tinted (dappled, almost) glass lid for a serving bowl with round base which flattens out and a knob/handle sits at the top; completely hollow; 3D texture

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 52665

Accession Number: 1941.1404B

Lantern with Six-Sided Glass Shade

Pierced metal lantern drop (a), pierced metal lantern shade (b) and six-sided glass shade (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 52666

Accession Number: 1941.1405A-C

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52669

Accession Number: 1941.1411

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52670

Accession Number: 1941.1412

FAN (A): Wide wooden sticks, pierced and painted with gold, with central floral medallion; paper leaf painted with scene of a figure reclining on a couch with women holding garland, angels on either side; border of gold scrolls and flowers; reverse of chicken skin painted with scene of ships. BO...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), red jungle fowl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52672

Accession Number: 1941.1419AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52673

Accession Number: 1941.1420.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52674

Accession Number: 1941.1420.1

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: lorgnettes

GUSN: 52675

Accession Number: 1941.1422

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52676

Accession Number: 1941.1423

Calling Card Case

Carved ivory calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 52677

Accession Number: 1941.1424AB

Card Case

Case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52678

Accession Number: 1941.1425AB

Box

Small rectangular case with attached cover and two strap handles. Elaborately embossed brown cover with floral motifs, flourishes, ribbons and crossed arrows. Interior lined with ivory fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52680

Accession Number: 1941.1430

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52681

Accession Number: 1941.1437.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52682

Accession Number: 1941.1437.2

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52683

Accession Number: 1941.1437.15

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52684

Accession Number: 1941.1437.3

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52685

Accession Number: 1941.1437.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52686

Accession Number: 1941.1437.5

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52687

Accession Number: 1941.1437.6

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52688

Accession Number: 1941.1437.7

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52689

Accession Number: 1941.1437.8

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52690

Accession Number: 1941.1437.9

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52691

Accession Number: 1941.1437.10

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52692

Accession Number: 1941.1437.12

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52693

Accession Number: 1941.1437.13

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52694

Accession Number: 1941.1437.14

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52695

Accession Number: 1941.1437.17

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52696

Accession Number: 1941.1437.18

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a lace cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54501

Accession Number: 1946.823AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54502

Accession Number: 1946.824AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with an embroidered cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54503

Accession Number: 1946.827AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream lace fingerless gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54504

Accession Number: 1946.828AB

Hat

Black velvet; wire frame; trimmed with black lace and green feathers over white silk brim; padded brim; black velvet ties at sides; bunch of faceted jet beads at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 54505

Accession Number: 1946.830

Hat

This large black velvet hat is embellished with two large feather elements made from partially stripped quills (creates long tipped feathers) with black chenille "ears"; broad brim is narrower at back; black rayon lining with drawstring. Retailer's label on interior. Missing decorative hatband, poss...

Date: 1917-1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54506

Accession Number: 1946.834

Hat

Brown velvet hat with deep crown trimmed with brown satin band covered with black tulle and vermicelli-patterned taupe braid, large brown bird wings, and broad brim. Crown is lined with black velvet and rayon, black elastic chin strap.

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: braiding, feather (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54507

Accession Number: 1946.840

Hat

Natural and grayish-brown straw hat on a wire foundation with broad peaked brim at back, faced with white chiffon, and blue velvet ribbon.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, chiffon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 54508

Accession Number: 1946.842

Back Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54511

Accession Number: 1946.880

Underskirt or Petticoat

Coral silk satin; quilted scallops on body with scrolling flowering branches at hem; pleated all around to cotton waistband with hook & eye closure in back; white glazed wool lining.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54513

Accession Number: 1946.986

Pair of Shoes

Blue silk brocaded w/ silver metallic flowers at toe; bound w/ white; thin 2-1/2" white kid heel; oval toe; pointed tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54515

Accession Number: 1946.989AB

Pair of Shoes

Tapestry weave; white silk w/ polychrome geometric medallion at toe & heel in blues, green, gray, black, coral & orange; bound w/ blue tape. Trimmed w/ blue ruching & silver wrapped yellow "gold" thread; square toe; scalloped throat; 4" vamp; no center back seam; narrow waist; low 1" heel covered w...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, tapestry (process)

GUSN: 54516

Accession Number: 1946.990AB

Child's Dress

Short; white; front panel and back have bands of ruffled eyelet alternating with band of narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves and neckline with scalloped edged eyelet; drawstring neckline; four covered buttons with placket; skirt fullness from side to back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54517

Accession Number: 1946.991

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband with five buttonholes; gauging around waist; hem (deeply) embroidered with stylized floral openwork with scalloped hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, openwork

GUSN: 54518

Accession Number: 1946.992

Small Round Box with Cover

Cylindrical box with a cover. Lathed, with one decorative lathe line near bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54519

Accession Number: 1946.1001AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54520

Accession Number: 1946.1002CD

Small Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Pinecone, needles and branch carved on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54521

Accession Number: 1946.1003

Purse

Cream crocheted purse with four tassels and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54522

Accession Number: 1946.1004

Dressing Gown

Brown silk printed with border of yellow bands with green, red, black, and white geometric pattern; shawl collar; point at back with self bow at point. Long sleeves; open front with two buttons and loops near hem; back waist has inside drawstring. Self belt attached at center back; sleeves lined w...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54523

Accession Number: 1946.1005

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