Historic New England

Bag

Small bag with flat bottom and a drawstring top. Patterns around the bottom are ghost lines of rawhide or decorative threading.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54070

Accession Number: 1945.365

Cap

Crocheted morning cap, blue and white string, blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54071

Accession Number: 1945.368

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a needlepoint case [.2]. Octagonal lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54072

Accession Number: 1945.369.1-.2

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54073

Accession Number: 1945.371

Sewing Kit

Small round pincushion with a red flower drawing on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54074

Accession Number: 1945.374

A small polychrome glass beaded coin purse likely made by an previously known Native American craftsperson. Glass bead flowers in white, yellow, blue, and pink on a black textile outlined with a mixed color doulbe row of beads, red cotton tape binding with looped mixed color beaded fringe; top openi...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glass (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 54076

Accession Number: 1945.377

Thread Roll

Red cotton thread roll with red and blue felt needle flaps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54077

Accession Number: 1945.381

Sewing Kit

Maroon crocodile-stamped leather envelope sewing kit with a tan lining with red embroidery with pincushion inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54080

Accession Number: 1945.385

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54085

Accession Number: 1945.397

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54086

Accession Number: 1945.398

Ribbon

Small piece of deep pink, glazed, picot edge ribbon in original paper "John Mann &-- 222 Washington St. Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54088

Accession Number: 1945.409

Crib or cradle quilt

Small pale blue and white patchwork quilt. Patchwork design of alternating white cotton blocks and diamonds; fine pale blue/green floral calico; white ground. Border of alternating rectangles and triangles. Edges bound in floral calico.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 54089

Accession Number: 1945.412

Quilt

Comprised of ten rows of ten blocks each having pink calico diamond. Rest of square divided into triangles of various calico prints; principally browns. Edge bound in blue and silver diagonal catton; quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54090

Accession Number: 1945.414

Quilt

White cotton ground, body comprised of alternating rows of white diamonds; centered and appliqued hexagon florets; nine patch blocks of alternating white, red and yellow calico. Overall quilting pattern of shells and chevrons. Sawtooth border; bound edges.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Wetmore Family (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54091

Accession Number: 1945.415

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54092

Accession Number: 1945.418

Chemise

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), Valenciennes

GUSN: 54093

Accession Number: 1945.419

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered at waist; 10" flounce of vertical tucks headed by 4" band of horizontal tucks.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54094

Accession Number: 1945.421

Child's Bodice

Cream-colored stiffened cotton; broad neckline trimmed with narrow border of sheer cotton with scalloped edge and row of leaves; shirred and smocked V-shaped front; rounded point at waist; boned; short sleeves trimmed with cream satin rosette; piping at neck, armseye and waist; shirred back with hoo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54095

Accession Number: 1945.422

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54097

Accession Number: 1945.424AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54098

Accession Number: 1945.435AB

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in white beads with pink and green floral beaded design; white beaded tassels; gold metal clasp with metal chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54099

Accession Number: 1945.437

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

Waistcoat

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), twill, cut velvet, stitching, leather, uncut velvet

GUSN: 54102

Accession Number: 1945.453

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

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

Bonnet

Heart shaped; cream, ribbed silk; beige ribbon/bow at top, neck and back, and as neck ties; face framed by net and looped cream ribbon; wire support; net lining; neck ruffle; pointed front/neck.

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53675

Accession Number: 1944.101

Pair of Riding Boots

A pair of black and brown leather riding boots with square toes and stacked heels. Maker's name and mark at top center of shaft [see Inscriptions].

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Dick's Patent Shank Boots & Shoes (Manufacturer) Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Retailer)

Material: leather, wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 53676

Accession Number: 1944.104AB

Jacket

Black lace; bunches of roses on net ground; 3/4 bell shaped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neck ruffle with black gros grain ribbon tie; gathered at waist at center back with wide band of black gros grain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53677

Accession Number: 1944.109

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's cap. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Woven with narrow, natural colored wood splints in a radiating checker weave with accent weavers, rim pieces and handles in a dark lacquer. Two decorative handles and hook and eye closure.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53678

Accession Number: 1944.110

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53679

Accession Number: 1944.111AB

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53680

Accession Number: 1944.112AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53681

Accession Number: 1944.114AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a scalloped edge and a poppy pod embroidered in each corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53682

Accession Number: 1944.116

Cape Collar

Single layer cape collar with zig-zagged edge and small floral embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53683

Accession Number: 1944.120

Chemisette

White lace with a small floral pattern.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53684

Accession Number: 1944.125

Cockade Fan

Folding circular fan; pierced sandalwood sticks; guards set with spangles; ivory silk leaf cut to look like petals, sewn with sequins; shell washer.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53685

Accession Number: 1944.127

Collar

White Valenciennes lace collar

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53686

Accession Number: 1944.131

Knife Cleaning Box

Wooden board with open box end (a) for cleaning knives. Two corks (c,d) and a piece of bath brick (b) used in cleaning. Came from the kitchen of the Skeals family, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 53687

Accession Number: 1944.133A-D

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