Historic New England

Lithograph Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with covered wagon in foreground and ships masts visible behind buildings; large smokestack.

Date: ca. 1842

Maker: Lane, Fitz Henry, 1804-1865 (Artist) Sharp Press, J.C. (Maker)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 53285

Accession Number: 1942.1140

Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with horse drawn carriages in foreground, ship masts in background, large smokestack; State House in distance.

Maker: Warren, Asa Coolidge, 1819-1904 (Designer) Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 53286

Accession Number: 1942.1141

Portrait of Franklin Willis Thacher

Full length portrait of a seated child, Franklin Willis Thacher (Boston 1840-1841), holding a rattle and a necklace. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of George Thomas Thacher (1942.1146).

Date: 1841

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53288

Accession Number: 1942.1145

Portrait of George Thomas Thacher

Half-length portrait of a young boy, George Thomas Thacher (Boston 1827-1892), wearing a black jacket with gold buttons, yellow vest and black tie. Resting his right hand on an Empire style sofa. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of Franklin Willis Thacher (1...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53289

Accession Number: 1942.1146

Portrait of Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925)

Watercolor portrait of a woman, Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925), short brown hair parted in middle, wearing a white dress. Oval gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53290

Accession Number: 1942.1147

Portrait of George Churchill Thacher

Watercolor portrait of George Churchill Thacher (1796-1856). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53291

Accession Number: 1942.1148

Camisole

White cotton pleated camisole wit buttons down the back.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53292

Accession Number: 1942.1158

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53293

Accession Number: 1942.1191.1

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ scallop-edged cream embroidery; cream eyelet embroidery along shoulder seam; cap sleeves trimmed as neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53294

Accession Number: 1942.1192

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ drawn work; cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; pull-over style; neck and sleeve holes only openings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53295

Accession Number: 1942.1193

Infant's Cap

Cream linen; two lace stripes over crown from front to back; double ruffle; lace trimmed ruffle all around; drawstring tieing at back.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53296

Accession Number: 1942.1194

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Bonnet

White; stiffened, ribbed brim w/ scalloped eyelet trim; brim attached to crown w/ buttons; long neck ruffle w/ scalloped edge and drawnwork pattern of circles; striped cream silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 53299

Accession Number: 1942.1197

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge and small embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: kapok (fiber)

GUSN: 53300

Accession Number: 1942.1198

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53309

Accession Number: 1942.1233

Chair

Chair with solid vasiform splat, yoked crestrail, rush seat, squared legs and stiles, turned front stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53310

Accession Number: 1942.1241

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53317

Accession Number: 1942.1258.1

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53318

Accession Number: 1942.1258.2

Soup plate

Blue and white; octagonal with inverted corners; cell, scrollwork, floral and spearhead outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion behind rock near gnarled pine; bridge with two figures, foreground; pavillion with tree, extreme left of scene.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 53321

Accession Number: 1942.1271

Souvenir Plate

Small plate with black and white image of the steeple of the Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts in street perspective.

Date: 1924

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53058

Accession Number: 1942.546

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53059

Accession Number: 1942.560

Purse

Cream-colored silk moire large pocket; pink border and ribbon ties; drawn/painted brown geometric design on purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53060

Accession Number: 1942.561

Ravel rug

Rectangular; off white wool knit base. Unraveled polychromatic wool yarns knotted and cut in primarily green central block; primarily red border.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53061

Accession Number: 1942.566

Purse

Black velvet purse with silver bead design and tassels; metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53062

Accession Number: 1942.572

Purse

Pink, black, and green beaded double purse with two metal rings in the middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53063

Accession Number: 1942.573

Slipper

Slippers entirely covered w/ cross-stitch in wool and some silk; brown ground w/ pink/red flowers and white/grey (lilies?) w/ olive leaves; black binding; rounded square toe; scalloped throat; 5 1/2" vamp; sole shaped for left and right w/ dark channel (inside) arch; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53064

Accession Number: 1942.574AB

Women's Vest

Women's yellow silk damask vest with yellow and white flowers. White cotton lining; standing collar; two pockets; single breasted; thirteen buttons; two darts (waist - breast); back originally had boning; altered - seams "let out"; inserts at waist.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process), cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53065

Accession Number: 1942.575

Waistcoat

Black velvet printed waistcoat with serpentine stem (cream) bearing medium scale cream and red floral spray; Shawl collar; double breasted with four pairs of buttons (all removed except one in pocket); rounded waistline; cotton lining and back; brown twill under collar and inside buttonholes; back c...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53066

Accession Number: 1942.576

Parasol

Small blue silk parasol with blue and white ruffles; white silk lining; grained straight wood handle (ivory base is missing), shaft and ferrule with metal cap.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53067

Accession Number: 1942.578

Parasol

Black half silk covered with overlapping runs of black Spanish blonde machine made lace; black lacquered wood handle/shaft; carved wooden knob at base; angled tip; metal ribs.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53068

Accession Number: 1942.580

Carriage Parasol and Box

Black machine made Chantilly lace over black half satin; telescoping handle; T-shaped handle; marquise hinge; black silk lining; bulbous ferrule. In original two-piece cardboard box covered with white moire.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, Chantilly lace, metal, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53069

Accession Number: 1942.583

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53070

Accession Number: 1942.584

Cape Collar

Black machine warp or weft knit lace; shoulder cape; triangular; diamond motif; floral edge.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53071

Accession Number: 1942.589

Fobric Floral Bouquet in Bell Jar with Base

Glass dome (a) with oval wood base (b) containing reed basket holding fabric floral bouquet (c)

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53072

Accession Number: 1942.593A-C

Overshoe

Black leather; 1/2 shoe - covers toe only; leather drawstring at front; leather tie at back; shoe (A) has cotton tape tie at back; round toe; split throat; leather sole & leather inner sole.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 53074

Accession Number: 1942.594AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer cap; embroidered with two stylized floral sprays (one on each side); linen ruffles around face; band of lace inserted center front to back; drawstring at back; two linen ties.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53075

Accession Number: 1942.595

Infant's Cap

Cream cap; front has applique section with scalloped edge; cotton ruffle around face and neck; fullness gathered at center back; featherstitched back seam.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53076

Accession Number: 1942.596

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