Historic New England

Headdress

Black and pink silk chenille; two braided bands across top with bunches of looped chenille at sides; chenille is wired.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 29923

Accession Number: 1923.417

Cord and Tassels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29924

Accession Number: 1923.419

Cream waistcoat; horizontal stripes of tan and black; single breasted; shawl collar; cotton lining and cotton back; Five self-covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; pointed waistline; back buckle closure.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 29925

Accession Number: 1923.420

Head Dress

Silver metallic lacy ribbon with white scalloped edging; ribbon looped to form head piece at top, with streamers; trimmed with silver-plated balls with silver quill.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, thread, metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 29926

Accession Number: 1923.422A

Hat

Pink and black check quilted bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29927

Accession Number: 1923.423

Women's Tie

White silk necktie with black ribbon and an embroidered bell pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29928

Accession Number: 1923.424

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop sleeves with a black ribbon and a black and white dot pattern.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29929

Accession Number: 1923.427AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved with circular motifs and set with spangles; leaf of white silk petal with scattered sequins, and tipped with white marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with white paper with moire' pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29930

Accession Number: 1923.428 A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pink leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29931

Accession Number: 1923.430AB

Pair of Gloves

Blue leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29932

Accession Number: 1923.431AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29933

Accession Number: 1923.436

Teacup

Squat bulbous cup w/ loop handle and thin black band around rim, base and sides of handle; green and yellow and reddish brown painted and enamel vine around exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29935

Accession Number: 1923.441

Pair of slippers

Pair of slippers cross-stitched in a pattern of scrolling bands and flowers on a black and blue ground in shades of cream, red and blue. Construction details include a rounded square toe, pointed throat; 4-3/4" vamp; black binding; narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29936

Accession Number: 1923.449AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29937

Accession Number: 1923.453

Cloth Fragment

Piece of cream and green striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29938

Accession Number: 1923.457

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29939

Accession Number: 1923.459

Sculpture of George Washington

Model for an statue of George Washington on a rearing horse.

Maker: Hughes, Robert Ball (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29940

Accession Number: 1923.462

Uniform

A= hat: Red wool with blue padded band, blue tassel and letter "A" at front; lined with leather. B= trousers: Blue wool pleated at front; five buttonfly front; two side pockets; gold soutache braid at sides; matching jacket. C= shirt: Red wool shirt with blue piping at collar and front panel; ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29941

Accession Number: 1923.463A-D

Cider Mug

Pearlware cider mug. Folate molded handle. Lava pattern with superimposed metal plates.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 29942

Accession Number: 1923.465

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with gold gilt accents. Pointed finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29943

Accession Number: 1923.468.1AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29944

Accession Number: 1923.468C

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt accents around the rim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29945

Accession Number: 1923.468.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with gold gilt accents around the rim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29946

Accession Number: 1923.468.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29947

Accession Number: 1923.468F

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29948

Accession Number: 1923.468G

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29949

Accession Number: 1923.468H

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29950

Accession Number: 1923.468I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29951

Accession Number: 1923.468J

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29952

Accession Number: 1923.468K

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29953

Accession Number: 1923.468L

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29954

Accession Number: 1923.468.12

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29955

Accession Number: 1923.468.13

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29956

Accession Number: 1923.468O

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29957

Accession Number: 1923.468P

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

Native American Figure

Wooden, carved sculture of a Native American woman holding a bundle of cigars resting on stacked bricks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 29963

Accession Number: 1923.510

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29964

Accession Number: 1923.511

Chemise

Linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 29965

Accession Number: 1923.512

Baptismal Dress

Long; sheer cotton; cream; bodice "V" panel, embroidered with fine white work; lace neckline with drawstring; silk cream bows at shoulders and hem; sleeves trimmed with lace and embroidery; drawstring waist; ruffles extend from shoulder to hem and are trimmed with lace and white work; skirt panel wi...

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29967

Accession Number: 1923.516