Historic New England

Leather Apron

Brown leather apron; skin - no sewing - follows natural shape of hide; leather strap at neck with straw tie around waist.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47186

Accession Number: 1965.130

Rolling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47187

Accession Number: 1965.131

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47188

Accession Number: 1965.133

Souvenir Creamer

Small porcelain pitcher with lobed body, gilt rim and handle. Black scene of Doty Tavern once located in what is now Canton, Massachusetts. The Suffolk Resolves were drafted at the tavern in 1774.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 47189

Accession Number: 1965.140

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47190

Accession Number: 1965.146

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47191

Accession Number: 1965.147

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47192

Accession Number: 1965.150

Chemise

Chemise; trimmed with tucks.

Date: 1867

Maker: Wyman, Mary G. Cleaveland (Maker)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 47193

Accession Number: 1965.151

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47194

Accession Number: 1965.152

Bracket

Four acroteria fragments, three (A-C) of which make a complete set of overdoor decorations. B, C: some white paint with blue tint extant. D: painted white.

Date: 1894

Maker: Catholic Union (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47195

Accession Number: 1965.154A-D

Sheet with eight nails attached to it. These were originally stuck with Scotch tape next to inscriptions: 3/4", 7/8", 2", 1 3/16". Now there are only 7/8" nails in place. Six nails of varying lengths have been taped on later. Nails are cut nails, possibly reproductions, to be used as finishing n...

Maker: Chamberlin, J. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 47196

Accession Number: 1965.155

Mirror

Empire style mirror; gilt ornamental composition, split pilaster, carved cornucopia and grapes on upper panel.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47197

Accession Number: 1965.163

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47198

Accession Number: 1965.165A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47199

Accession Number: 1965.165B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47200

Accession Number: 1965.165C

Tile, Fireplace

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Date: 1882-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 47201

Accession Number: 1965.166

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Brise' Fontange Fan & Box

FAN (A): Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, rising to a point, with rounded ends; brise' type; threaded with brown silk ribbon; metal rivet and ring. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard, covered with white ribbed paper; top of lid printed with gold stars.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47205

Accession Number: 1965.177AB

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan

FAN: Abalone sticks and guards with gilded inlaid design of floral sprays; tips of sticks and guards scalloped; tan silk leaf painted with pink, white and blue flowers; steel and multicolored spangles throughout; reverse of white silk painted with blue, yellow and pink flowers; top edged in lace; m...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, gilding, inlay (process), lace (needlework), painting (coating), scalloping, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47208

Accession Number: 1965.181

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183 AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf; ...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47215

Accession Number: 1965.189

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a blade, pick, wood handle, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47219

Accession Number: 1965.193

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample with a floral pattern and green stripes at the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46742

Accession Number: 1963.66

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46743

Accession Number: 1963.67

Cloth Fragments

Red felt and blue felt cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46744

Accession Number: 1963.68AB

Kerchief

Red, blue, and black paisley kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46745

Accession Number: 1963.69

Cloth Fragment

Red felt fabric

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46746

Accession Number: 1963.70

Cap

Cream/discolored; embroidered net--scalloped trimat front; double neck ruffle w/ same scalloped edge; scalloped band encircles back of head; floral trail around face; large central stylized floral motif at back; lappet ties w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1860

Maker: Abbott, Allice Stearns (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46747

Accession Number: 1963.71

Infant's Cap

Cream; ruffle around face and neck; embroidered with circles with net insert, with foliate garland in serpentine line; drawstring at neck; two cotton ties.

Date: 1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46748

Accession Number: 1963.72A

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery with branches and stylized flower with net inserts in a band around top and back; lace band inserted; drawstring at back.

Date: 1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46749

Accession Number: 1963.72B

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46750

Accession Number: 1963.74B

Needlework

Unfinished needlework bootie.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46751

Accession Number: 1963.75

Shoes

Black; plain; 2 pairs of punched eyes; no laces; brown sole; white cloth lining; white kid inner sole of B only.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: Possibly Abbott, Moses, 1795-1836 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 46752

Accession Number: 1963.76AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46753

Accession Number: 1963.77

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46754

Accession Number: 1963.78

Pair of Stockings

Red knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46755

Accession Number: 1963.79AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale green/blue; white toe; clocks of vertical diamond band; ribbed knit at top; ribbed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46756

Accession Number: 1963.80AB

Pincushion

Rectangular box pincushion with green fabric base, rose printed trim; applied leaf and flowers around top edges saying in pins "Welcome little/stranger./From/Great Grandma".

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46757

Accession Number: 1963.81

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46758

Accession Number: 1963.82

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