Historic New England

Quilted Bed Cover

White cotton ground; three rows of appliqued rose wreaths; bordered by undulating flowering vine. Quilting pattern of diagonal lines and sunflowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Sabine, Sarah (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47479

Accession Number: 1967.131A

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Framed engraving of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47481

Accession Number: 1967.140

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved balck walnut towel rack with Berlin woolwork cross stitch and beadwork decoration; floral with scroll embellishment; brown, tan, gray, black, white, on red ground.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross stitch, wool (textile), beadwork, black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47482

Accession Number: 1967.141

Portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn

Half-length portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn (1820-1887) with her hair pulled back and holding a red book. Married to William Eustis Josselyn (1967.147). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47483

Accession Number: 1967.145

Drawers

Knitted; cream; ankle length; cotton sateen waistband with four covered buttons; front yoke; laced at back; band of tape on left and right front; ribbed knit at ankles; reinforced knees.

Date: 1900-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process)

GUSN: 47484

Accession Number: 1967.150

Wooden frame with 5 tiles (could hold 6, but 1 is missing) showing a dwelling, a shepherd, another dwelling with water, a town with water, and another town with water, respectively. Tiles painted in blue on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze

GUSN: 47485

Accession Number: 1967.153

Tea Bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Gold gilt painted rim. Interior floral and vine chain. Exterior medallion featuring a monogram surrounded by ribbons and garlands.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47486

Accession Number: 1967.154.1

Sleigh

Sleigh with makers' tag: "Noyes, Adams / makers 1795 / West Amesbury."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47487

Accession Number: 1967.157

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" with central diamond of stripes; remains of plaid center. Body comprised of pieced diamonds; interiors of various patchwork shapes. Sawtooth border of stripes; outer border of purple floral velvet.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Probably Whitehouse, Sarah Mahtilda (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 47488

Accession Number: 1967.163

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47489

Accession Number: 1967.165

Cupboard

6 shelves, shaped sides.

Date: 1690-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 47490

Accession Number: 1967.213

CLOGS

Probably of maple.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47495

Accession Number: 1968.4

Album Quilt

No description

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Sawyer, Sophia Blake (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, back stitches, calico, cotton (textile), embroidering, piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 47496

Accession Number: 1968.6

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine linen; single piece folded. Insertion of 1/4" wide fagoting connecting case with 2-1/8" wide outer band; two button holes.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47497

Accession Number: 1968.8

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample with appliqued flowers, mounted on green paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47498

Accession Number: 1968.9

Stock Lock

Plate type with lock mortised in wood; decoratively cut plate on front.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 47500

Accession Number: 1968.13AB

Box

Rectangular wooden box, without lid, lined with newspaper dated 1835-1838. Exterior of box is covered with wallpaper with a large scale stylized foliage pattern. Block printed in blue and tan on a beige ground. Bottom of box also has remnants of a maroon, white and cream paper.

Date: 1838-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47501

Accession Number: 1968.15

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped valance with polychromatric crewelwork floral vines. Edges bound in light blue tape.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crewelwork (technique), linen (material), alteration (process and technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47502

Accession Number: 1968.16

Sheet

Nearly square, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47503

Accession Number: 1968.18

Sewing Box

Box of crochet and rugmaking tools.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47504

Accession Number: 1968.19

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 47505

Accession Number: 1968.22.1

Quilt

White cotton ground covered evenly in applique motifs; three rows of three oak leaf crosses; interspaces filled with abstract tulips and eight-pointed stars. Around sides and bottom vine with leaf and flowers. Overall shell quilting pattern.

Date: 1843

Maker: Lanphear, Lois M. (Maker) Lanphear, Sarah A. (Maker) Lanphear, Hannah R. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 47506

Accession Number: 1968.23

Ice Skate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47507

Accession Number: 1968.25AB

Fire Helmet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47508

Accession Number: 1968.29

Wallpaper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47512

Accession Number: 1968.67

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48087

Accession Number: 1969.2689

The American Fund for the French Wounded Medal

On the front side is a red, white, and blue enameled gold medal in a cross form. The crossed American and French flags are represented in a white circle, in the center, with a red rooster upon them. On the back side is an inscribed red enameled circle in the middle of the cross. The medal has a hang...

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain enamel

GUSN: 48088

Accession Number: 1969.3037

Medallion

A gold embossed medal commemorating World War I with the saying, "Do right and fear no man", all around a shield with an image of an eagle. The shield is divided in two parts by a sword. A sheep, rooster, and cross on the left hand side; a bear, a heraldic lion and a sun on the right hand side. The ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48089

Accession Number: 1969.3038

Studs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48090

Accession Number: 1969.3041

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48091

Accession Number: 1969.3215

Spool

Ivory and metal spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48092

Accession Number: 1969.3327

Cake Basket

Round, supported by 4 feet; handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48093

Accession Number: 1969.3589

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48094

Accession Number: 1969.3590

Smelling Salt Case

Silver smelling bottle. Conical shape with a screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48095

Accession Number: 1969.3593

Paperweight

Silver paperweight. Long and thin with rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48096

Accession Number: 1969.3594

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48097

Accession Number: 1969.3595

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48098

Accession Number: 1969.3597

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48100

Accession Number: 1969.3602

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, yellow damask pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer) Mott, Henry H. (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 48101

Accession Number: 1969.3623T

Snuff Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48102

Accession Number: 1969.6705

Waistcoat

Black w/ small bouquets of pink, green & white flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttonholes (5 buttons missing); 3 pockets; white lining; black leather lining; brown back; buckle & tab back closure; red & black piping.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48103

Accession Number: 1970.1

Waistcoat

Navy blue w/ black & white motif; cream lining; brown back; single breasted w/ 5 shank buttons; 3 pockets; fitted & lowered waist; darts from waist to breast; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48104

Accession Number: 1970.2

Slippers

Cream (with pale blue tinge?) silk satin; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small cream bow; cream moire ribbon ties (1/4" wide); square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/2" ramp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48105

Accession Number: 1970.3AB

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and green-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with two bands of self-piping along front, three bands at back; long blue and green knotted silk fringe; piping along shoulder seam; cut for arm movement; front panels are angled at tips.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48106

Accession Number: 1970.4

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48107

Accession Number: 1970.5A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48108

Accession Number: 1970.5B

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48109

Accession Number: 1970.5C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48110

Accession Number: 1970.6A

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48111

Accession Number: 1970.7

Print

Bird's eye view of Boston

Date: 1870

Maker: Possibly Fuchs, F (Maker) New England Lithography Company (Printer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 48112

Accession Number: 1970.20

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