Historic New England

Wall pocket

A hanging wall pocket of cream cotton or linen with needlework image of a lyre surrounded with flowers on top and scroll and floral design on pocket in shades of yellow, red, orange, green, red, pink, blue, and black and outlined with a twisted cord of light green chenille and metallic gold thread.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), thread, metal thread, cotton (fiber), linen (material), needleworking (process), plain cross stitches (tapestry stitch)

GUSN: 53988

Accession Number: 1945.138

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel at front embroidered with lace floral pattern; sleeves and hem embroidered with same; sleeves trimmed with two pleated and scalloped ruffles; eyelet waistband; two tucks along each side of embroidered panel, with floral garland from bodice to hem; drawstrings are missing.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53990

Accession Number: 1945.147

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Brown silk taffeta w/ black & brown embroidered lilac edge & rose motif. Bodice has elbow length bell sleeves w/ lace-edged ruffle & puckered at elbow; trimmed w/ bands of embroidered silk & black lace; 9 covered buttons; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. B=Skirt - 2 dee...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53991

Accession Number: 1945.149AB

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ covered button sprig; embroidered scalloped hem; chain stitch at top of hem.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, scalloping

GUSN: 53992

Accession Number: 1945.150

Window Shade

Sides and bottom are hemmed at the top. Field of quatrefoils and borders of intricate arches and tracery. Block printed in three shades of brown.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 53993

Accession Number: 1945.151

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53994

Accession Number: 1945.153

Sash

Red and purple striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53995

Accession Number: 1945.156

Sash

Red striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53996

Accession Number: 1945.157

Pair of Gloves

Black lace fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53997

Accession Number: 1945.158AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53998

Accession Number: 1945.159AB

Parasol

Brown silk cover with fringe; white painted wood upper stick; carved bone lower stick; ivory ferrule with ring; hook and elastic closure with ivory onion bulb; bone handle has delicately carved dog's head; handle unscrews in three places; metal slider and marquis folding hinge; bone-tipped whalebone...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54000

Accession Number: 1945.164

Purse

Maroon velvet purse with silver beads dotting the body; small silver beaded tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53624

Accession Number: 1943.725

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape; block printed with border of floral garland around yoke, and border of same with three rows of paisleys (garland and paisleys in pink, green, gold, red and blue with black hatchments to imitate weaving) alternating with floral sprig along center front and around hem; opening wit...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53625

Accession Number: 1943.726

Scarf

Lexler's machine made lace; black; large flower heads all over; ordinary.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53626

Accession Number: 1943.727

Sachet

Perfume sachet with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53627

Accession Number: 1943.730

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53628

Accession Number: 1943.735

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53629

Accession Number: 1943.740

Hand Card

Card hand

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), American beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53631

Accession Number: 1943.744B

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53633

Accession Number: 1943.748

Box of Matches

Box of "A&P" matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53634

Accession Number: 1943.749

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53635

Accession Number: 1943.758

Apple Parer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53636

Accession Number: 1943.760

Crock with Cover

Cylindrical stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, one handle missing, and cover. Light tan exterior glaze, dark brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "2" and blue hand-painted stylized flower sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53637

Accession Number: 1943.761AB

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with cream-colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth missing plug on opposite side. Stamped "DORCHESTER POTTERY WORKS, BOSTON, MASS."

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53638

Accession Number: 1943.762

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53639

Accession Number: 1943.763

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53640

Accession Number: 1943.766

Fan

Turned and carved ivory handle; plam leaf; mother of pearl rosettes at base of leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, palm leaf, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53641

Accession Number: 1943.773

Fan

Bamboo handle with green silk tape loop; palm leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), palm leaf, silk (textile), palm fiber

GUSN: 53642

Accession Number: 1943.774

Ruler, Parallel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53643

Accession Number: 1943.780

Shirtfront

Ivory satin front with low standing collar, one box pleat; back is a cream silk printed with image of two well dressed men; ties at neck only.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53644

Accession Number: 1943.781

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate. Floral border surrounds a central marine scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53647

Accession Number: 1944.540

Crochet Hook

Hooks in a patterned box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53648

Accession Number: 1944.1

Miniature Teapot with Cover

Teapot with cover. Teapot has a drum-shaped with straight spout and a twisted handle with red leafy terminals and red decoration on spine. Cover has a red berry finial. Border on cover and edge of body is comprised of a chain of blue, red, and orange flowers. Floral bunch of blue, green, and pink fl...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 53650

Accession Number: 1944.27AB

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53653

Accession Number: 1944.40A

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53654

Accession Number: 1944.40B

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating clowns and a dog.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53659

Accession Number: 1944.48

Dish

Pressed glass serving dish depicting Independence Hall.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53660

Accession Number: 1944.52

Photograph

Portrait of a man in horse-drawn buggy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 53661

Accession Number: 1944.57

Needlework Picture

White lacework on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 53662

Accession Number: 1944.59

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53664

Accession Number: 1944.68

Sugar bowl with lid

Earthenware sugar bowl and lid decorated with the transfer-print pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting a girl and dog sitting beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in background. Flower and scroll border. Oval body, scroll molded handles and knop.

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53665

Accession Number: 1944.72AB

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with brown transfer-printing. Pattern of flowers on diamond-shaped trelliswork on exterior and interior rim. Scene in interior basin of three peacocks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53666

Accession Number: 1944.77

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-printed border and brown transfer-printed center scene. Border of scrolls on striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 53667

Accession Number: 1944.80

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Alhambra" depicting Gothic castle. Border pattern of ivy vine and floral sprays on tiny square patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53668

Accession Number: 1944.81

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Foliate molded feet. Floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53669

Accession Number: 1944.83

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "A View in Venice" depicting people standing beside canal in foreground with the Venice skyline behind them. Border pattern of floral sprays with vase on florette patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53670

Accession Number: 1944.85

Paperweight

Large glass paperweight with red flower at the center and polychrome flowers on the outer edge. Made at Cambridge Glass Works by Mr. Sweeney.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53671

Accession Number: 1944.88

Coffeepot with cover

Lighthouse shape with hat-shaped cover; scrolled ear-shaped handle with gilt thumbhold; curved spout with traces of gold on mouth; border around neck and cover of gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; border around base of blue and gold husk chain; gilt cipher "GWA" on shi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53672

Accession Number: 1944.96AB

Clipboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53673

Accession Number: 1944.98

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53674

Accession Number: 1944.99

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