Historic New England

Shoe Pegs in Typewriter Ribbon Box

Wooden shoe pegs from the Dickinson-Pillsbury house, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39727

Accession Number: 1938.505A-C

Teapot with cover

Drum-shaped; wide blue enamel bands with gold arch and spearhead band around neck and cover; thin blue and gold bands around base; gilt berry finial; reeded twisted handles with gilt spine and foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout with traces of gilding; blue enamel pinwheels with gold centers ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 39728

Accession Number: 1938.508AB

Coffeepot Lid

Porcelain domed lid with molded and gilded berry knop. Gilded edge with large chip. Pierced hole to release steam.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), gilding

GUSN: 39729

Accession Number: 1938.516B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39730

Accession Number: 1938.522

Vase

Cream-colored glass vase with stepped foot swelling into body with sloping shoulder tapering to neck and flaring to undulating lip. Blue and purple streaks on exterior with white interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39731

Accession Number: 1938.524

Vase

Unglazed redware, amphora-shaped with two handles painted black, Greek-inspired painted decoration.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), redware

GUSN: 39732

Accession Number: 1938.531

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cup and saucer both have underglazed blue rims; exterior of cup and interior of saucer decorated w/ dark green underglaze chain and sprigs of flowers; center of teacup also has sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39733

Accession Number: 1938.533AB

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39734

Accession Number: 1938.535

Stool

No description

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), embroidering, plush, staining, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 39735

Accession Number: 1938.537

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39736

Accession Number: 1938.543

Portrait of St. Cecelia

Reverse painting on glass of a young woman in a white dress playing the piano. Sitter has red brown curly hair and large pearl drop earring. Classical style dress. Wide gilt frame.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39737

Accession Number: 1938.551

Milk Pan

Large stoneware milk pan. Gray interior glaze with blue crossed lines, exterior glazed brown. Wide pouring spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39738

Accession Number: 1938.552.1

Hat

Knitted cream wool cap trimmed with looped fringe with lots of white pearls; very long lappets of same looped fringe with pearls.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), oil paint (paint), pearl (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39739

Accession Number: 1938.553

Men's Cape

Black cape with high black velvet collar; One cape collar (short) lined with black silk; no openings for arms; cape lined with fawn wool; corded tassel at collar; raw hem with slit at back.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39740

Accession Number: 1938.554

Cape

Irridescent purple and black damask shoulder cape; large scale scrolling motif with large roses; quilted and lined with tan silk with small scale overshot/geometric woven pattern; purple trim around neck; darts around neck; long points at frong and back; hook and eye closure center front; wool batti...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39741

Accession Number: 1938.556

Bonnet

Olive-yellow quilted silk bonnet with diagonal stripe pattern and wool wadding. Brim has wire rib and applied self-piping at edge. Center back is horseshoe shaped with vertical quilt stripes and self-piping. Neck ruffle of same fabric has padding. Brim lined with same silk and crown lined with tan...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), twill, wire, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39742

Accession Number: 1938.557

Cap

Natural tan/linen; plain; fullness at back; drawstring neck; 2 cotton tape ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39743

Accession Number: 1938.560

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39744

Accession Number: 1938.561

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39745

Accession Number: 1938.565

Purse

Tan woven purse with buttoned opening and tan tassels on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39746

Accession Number: 1938.566

Child's Dress

Short; white; scalloped eyelet along neckline and ruffled sleeves; sleeves and hem embroidered with stylized leaf garland in chain stitch; eyelet waistband; fullness at top and waist with cartridge pleats; drawstring neckline; one pearl button and loop at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39747

Accession Number: 1938.569

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waistband; yoke and fullness with additional pieces to lengthen; open at sides; band of lace inserted and at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39748

Accession Number: 1938.570

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece taffeta silk dress, black and red checkerboard pattern. Skirt trimmed with ruffles; waist fastens in front with velvet covered buttons. Bodice [A] and Skirt [B]

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39749

Accession Number: 1938.577AB

Dress

Long white girl's dress. Embroidered with serpentine bands of openwork with small white tri-lobed flower; high waisted bodice; short sleeves; drawstring neckline; open down center back to hem; drawstring waist.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39751

Accession Number: 1938.582

Pair of Gloves

Grey leather gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39752

Accession Number: 1938.585AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39753

Accession Number: 1938.586

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat; high shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; back closure with two handsewn eyes with lacing.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, moiré, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39754

Accession Number: 1938.587