Historic New England

Women's Cape

Maroon velvet; dolman sleeves; long pointed capelet collar; dark brown flower medallion and maroon silk tassels on each side of collar; hook & eye closure at neck. Changeable, quilted silk taffeta lining of black and red; all edges trimmed with deep maroon/brown double row of piping.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 31713

Accession Number: 1927.2078

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31714

Accession Number: 1927.2079

Dress

3 piece ensemble: A=Sleeveless Bodice; B=Long sleeved Bodice; C=Skirt. Sky blue iridescent taffeta; brocaded; with serpentine floral trail of white roses with blue leaves. A=Sleeveless Bodice - broad neckline with piping; capped petal sleeves; slight curved point at waist. Padded; boned; white c...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), cloth, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31715

Accession Number: 1927.2080A-C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31716

Accession Number: 1927.2085

Fan

Short, broad gilded wood sticks and guards, heavily carved; narrow black satin leaf sewn w/ gold sequins; mother of pearl washer, brass ring w/ black satin ribbon and silk cord.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31717

Accession Number: 1927.2087

Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31718

Accession Number: 1927.2111

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case with a hinged lid. Foliate and scroll design surrounds a cathedral.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31719

Accession Number: 1927.2112

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print of Boston Public Library (front); 1894 Calendar (back); hole drilled in left side.

Date: 1894

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31720

Accession Number: 1927.2115

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print depicting Trinity Church, Boston (front); 1896 Calendar (back); hole drilled in the left side.

Date: 1896

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31721

Accession Number: 1927.2118

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black/brown transfer print of Bunker Hill Monument with people and inscription(front); 1901 Calendar (back); hole drilled at top.

Date: 1901

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31722

Accession Number: 1927.2124

Calendar Tile

Small, decorative ceramic calendar tile; brown transfer print of Jones McDuffee & Stratton Co. building on the corner of Franklin and Hawley Sts.(front); 1906 Calendar (back)

Date: 1906

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31723

Accession Number: 1927.2128

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31875

Accession Number: 1927.2519

Ironband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31876

Accession Number: 1927.2520

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31877

Accession Number: 1927.2521

HOOK

Flat hook on one end; round shaft terminates to pintle on the other.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31878

Accession Number: 1927.2523

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31879

Accession Number: 1927.2524

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31880

Accession Number: 1927.2525AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31881

Accession Number: 1927.2526

Cooking Implement

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31882

Accession Number: 1927.2527

Rattrap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31883

Accession Number: 1927.2528

Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31884

Accession Number: 1927.2530

Carved Box Lid

Carved and stained wooden box lid. Lid is flat with no hardware, probably a sliding lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31885

Accession Number: 1927.2531

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31886

Accession Number: 1927.2532

Pouch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31887

Accession Number: 1927.2533

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31888

Accession Number: 1927.2534

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31889

Accession Number: 1927.2535

Drain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31890

Accession Number: 1927.2536

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31891

Accession Number: 1927.2537

Headpiece

No description

Date: 1868-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 31892

Accession Number: 1927.2540

Walking Stool

Ring supported by four tapered turned legs over square base of 4 stretchers; wheels at corners

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 31893

Accession Number: 1927.2541

Bottle Stopper

Three glass bottle stoppers

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31895

Accession Number: 1927.2544.1-.3

Decanter stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31896

Accession Number: 1927.2545

Porringer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31897

Accession Number: 1927.2547

Cream pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with slightly canted body, spout, and applied handle with brown glaze on exterior and cream glaze on the interior.

Date: 1900

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31900

Accession Number: 1927.2549.3

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31901

Accession Number: 1927.2552

Strap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31902

Accession Number: 1927.2555

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31903

Accession Number: 1927.2556C

Bed

Canvas bottom bed and a low-post bed

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31904

Accession Number: 1927.2556A

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31905

Accession Number: 1927.2556B

Baking Sheet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31906

Accession Number: 1927.2557.1

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31907

Accession Number: 1927.2557.2

Crowbar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31908

Accession Number: 1927.2559

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31909

Accession Number: 1927.2564

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31910

Accession Number: 1927.2567

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 31911

Accession Number: 1927.2640

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31912

Accession Number: 1927.2941

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31913

Accession Number: 1927.7046

Painting

Watercolor painting of a spray of blue and pink flowers with thorny stems.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Hinckley, Elizabeth Bass (Artist)

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

GUSN: 31914

Accession Number: 1928.9

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved, pierced and painted narrow ivory sticks; painted with Chinese figures; paper leaf painted with scene of man with dog, woman sitting on hill, house in back; floral spray with bird on reverse. BOX (B): Cylinder shape with green and red floral paper.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31915

Accession Number: 1928.23A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Narrow pierced ivory sticks, guard sticks are also carved; kidskin leaf, painted with scene of reclining woman near foundation with angel and cupids, and man with laurel wreath; reverse is painted with delicate floral trail. BOX (B): Cylindrical, covered with green, red and brown floral ...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 31916

Accession Number: 1928.25AB

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