Historic New England

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49229

Accession Number: 1975.126

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49230

Accession Number: 1975.127

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49233

Accession Number: 1975.130

Balancing Scale with Weights

Iron balancing scale with stand (a) and scoop (b). Five graduated weights (c-g).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49234

Accession Number: 1975.131A-G

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49235

Accession Number: 1975.133

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49236

Accession Number: 1975.134

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49237

Accession Number: 1975.135A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49238

Accession Number: 1975.135B

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49239

Accession Number: 1975.136A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49240

Accession Number: 1975.136B

Andiron

Two ornate metal andirons with intricate scrollwork design and decorative brass finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49241

Accession Number: 1975.144A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49242

Accession Number: 1975.144B

Portrait of Emeline DeWolf Brigham

Half-length portrait of Emeline DeWolf Brigham as a girl with ringlets, wearing a greenish-gray dress. Sister of Sophia Homer Brigham (1975.149).

Date: 1841

Maker: Haskell, Joseph A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49243

Accession Number: 1975.148

Portrait of Sophia Homer Brigham

Half length portrait of Sophia Homer Brigham as a girl, wearing a greenish-gray dress. Sister of Emeline DeWolf Brigham (1975.148).

Date: 1841

Maker: Haskell, Joseph A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49244

Accession Number: 1975.149

Bed

Headrail

Maker: Attributed to Hardcastle, Henry (Carver)

GUSN: 49245

Accession Number: 1975.152B

Post

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49246

Accession Number: 1975.152C

Post

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49247

Accession Number: 1975.152E

Bed

Siderail

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49248

Accession Number: 1975.152G

Bed

Siderail

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49249

Accession Number: 1975.152H

Bed

Foot rail

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49250

Accession Number: 1975.152I

Bed

Bottom foot post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49251

Accession Number: 1975.152J

Bed

Bottom foot post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49253

Accession Number: 1975.152L

Bed Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49255

Accession Number: 1975.152P

Blanket Chest

M-shaped cut out forms legs from sides; plain fronts; lock and replaced hinges; incised decoration patterns on front.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: Norway spruce (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49257

Accession Number: 1975.168

Cradle

Shaped sides, footboard, front; cedar graining, blue interior; 3-pitch hood.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49258

Accession Number: 1975.170

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49259

Accession Number: 1975.188

The Porter and Hare

Framed print titled "The Porter and Hare." Depicts older man holding hind legs of hare while two young boys look on. After Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1774.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49260

Accession Number: 1975.189

Shaving Kit

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49261

Accession Number: 1975.192

Sheer cream ground, threads have brown spot dye to create salt and pepper in (is?, with?) 1/2" wide border with narrow bright blue silk stripe; broad black stripe on side of unknown fiber that was highly glazed before and possibly after, weaving, so that it keeps an open weave.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49262

Accession Number: 1975.196

Bib

White; quilted and white work embroidery; edged all around with scalloped eyelet; small flowers around neckline; scrolls ending with floral garland along front neck, sides and bottom; center embroidered "BABY"; buttonhole closure at back neck; pinched in at sides; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 49263

Accession Number: 1975.197

Shirt

Plain white; square neck; cap sleeves; front opening; square in overall shape; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49264

Accession Number: 1975.198

Bootees

A pair of red quilted bootees with pink satin rosettes, red ribbon ties, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49265

Accession Number: 1975.200AB

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49266

Accession Number: 1975.201

Cap

String morning cap with blue yarn woven throughout and blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49267

Accession Number: 1975.203

Lace Collar

Cream-colored lace collar with pink and brown bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49268

Accession Number: 1975.204

Dress with Belt and Collar

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=Collar; DE=Sleeves; F=Clip. Blue silk satin striped gauze dress with alternating pattern of vertical stripes. One stripe has a multicolor stylized floral pattern with paisley and ogee medallion motif. Other stripe has a multicolor band with arch motif with floral garland pattern ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49269

Accession Number: 1975.205A-F

Handkerchief

Square white handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges with white embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49270

Accession Number: 1975.206

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49271

Accession Number: 1975.208.1

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49272

Accession Number: 1975.208.2

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with an embroidered floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49273

Accession Number: 1975.210AB

Collar

Narrow white collar with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49275

Accession Number: 1975.211

Lace Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49276

Accession Number: 1975.212

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with floral embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49277

Accession Number: 1975.213.1AB

Lace Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49278

Accession Number: 1975.213.2

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring spool with a bone crank.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49279

Accession Number: 1975.215

Cape

Blue and white horizontal striped silk taffeta shoulder cape; stripes alternate - cream stripe with blue chine flowers (stylized) alternates with blue on blue chine imitating moire; neckline trimmed with blue and white tape with blue silk pom-poms; outer edge trimmed with same but has blue and white...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49281

Accession Number: 1975.223