Historic New England

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53206

Accession Number: 1942.891.12

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53207

Accession Number: 1942.891.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53208

Accession Number: 1942.891.14

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53209

Accession Number: 1942.891.15

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53210

Accession Number: 1942.891.16

Toby

Toby jar (missing hat) in yellow and brown mottled glaze and squat seated man w/ jug in one hand and glass in other.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53211

Accession Number: 1942.895

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53212

Accession Number: 1942.896

Duster coat

Man's linen dudster coat with pockets on each side, buttons down front.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53213

Accession Number: 1942.897

Dark brown linen duster coat with notched collar, long sleeves; Three self covered buttons down center front, additional buttonhole at lapel; one chest pocket, two large patch pockets; smaller pocket on right side; Kick pleat in back seam.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, linen (material)

GUSN: 53214

Accession Number: 1942.898

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53215

Accession Number: 1942.901

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered design of a cross, chalice, and ivy wreath on a red cushion. Cream ground; red pleated ribbon trim; red back.

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: damask, textiles

GUSN: 53217

Accession Number: 1942.903

Child's Bonnet

Cream; ruching at front of beige ribbon loops with rosette and pink silk flowers at top; back extends below neck--"skirted"--with cream bow and two rows of fringe; lined with woolen cap; two silk ties.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53218

Accession Number: 1942.904A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53219

Accession Number: 1942.906

Cape

Black ribbed/ottoman silk shoulder cape; trimmed with jet beads - bands and circles along center front, with "sleeves" of net covered with black jet beads; pointed at front and back; standing band collar.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53220

Accession Number: 1942.910

Purse

Teal knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53221

Accession Number: 1942.915

Fan

Red lacquered sticks trimmed with silver; red Moroccan leather guards; red satin leaf; brass ring.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leather, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53222

Accession Number: 1942.916

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; lower half of leaf in dark red satin, upper half in black and gold lace; rivet set with faceted black stone; black enamelled ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered with white paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53223

Accession Number: 1942.917AB

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards with carved design painted in gold; large cotton leaf printed on one side with seven figures in 18th Century dress watching a fiddler and a monkey in a pastoral setting; in blue, green, yellow, pink and brown; metal ring and rivet.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), painting (coating), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53224

Accession Number: 1942.918

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks and guard painted to resemble tortoise shell; leaf of dark blue green satin painted with bird in pink and yellow on tree branch; metal loop and rivet. BOX (B): Long, wide cardboard box, two-piece, covered in glossy white paper; plain interior.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53225

Accession Number: 1942.919AB

Boot

Brown/black boot; wooden pegs in sole; stacked heel; two eyes for lacing; lined with linen.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 53226

Accession Number: 1942.922

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53227

Accession Number: 1942.927

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck at hem with band of cotton fabric eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 53228

Accession Number: 1942.928

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck with embroidered scalloped hem (on cotton)--flowers with garland.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53229

Accession Number: 1942.929

Bag

Light tan bag with hemmed opening. Texture is coarse. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53230

Accession Number: 1942.933

Petticoat

White cotton; flounce edged with linen lace; tucks above flounce; buttoned waist; short.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53231

Accession Number: 1942.935

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with yellow-white body, green ear-shaped handle, band around base, and rim. Transfer-printed polychrome scene of sailboats.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53410

Accession Number: 1943.51

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool with white band/top; gathered around waist; hem--grapes and grape vine embroidery with cream silk; featherstitching; straight hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53411

Accession Number: 1943.54

Calash

Tan linen; brim has ruched edge with self-piping and one wire and one cane hoop; eight cane hoops; neck ruffle with self-piping; center back panel insert has stiff interlining, with tan silk lining; no ties at neck or cord.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), linen (material), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 53413

Accession Number: 1943.67

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53414

Accession Number: 1943.68

Veil

White; tiny sprigged ground; cotton net; border of floral bunches; floral meander on sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 53415

Accession Number: 1943.69

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53416

Accession Number: 1943.74AB

Trunk

No description

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53417

Accession Number: 1943.76

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53418

Accession Number: 1943.80

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a house on Bristol board with a tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53419

Accession Number: 1943.81

Purse

Very small tan purse with silver beaded design; small silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53420

Accession Number: 1943.84

Lamp shade

Ivory luster glass lampshade with gold leaf pattern outlined in green. Maker's mark on inside of rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53421

Accession Number: 1943.89

Portrait of Alfred Little

Lithograph portrait of Alfred Little, seated with a lap organ. Two crutches stand in background. Framed in combination dark wood and gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53423

Accession Number: 1943.102

Busk

Carved baleen busk with red and black decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 53427

Accession Number: 1943.119

Fruit Press

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53432

Accession Number: 1943.130

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 53433

Accession Number: 1943.131

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53434

Accession Number: 1943.132

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53435

Accession Number: 1943.133

Shawl

Black silk; crepe; square sheer with denser border with abstract form in twill weave; knotted fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53437

Accession Number: 1943.138

Shawl

Black silk with woven plaid formed by stripes of denser satin weave; tied-on, knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53438

Accession Number: 1943.141

Sash

Black sash with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53439

Accession Number: 1943.142

Scarf

White and green plaid silk twill; small square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53440

Accession Number: 1943.143

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a black plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53441

Accession Number: 1943.144

Hood

Blue, green and pink/coral iridescent plaid silk taffeta with chine' stripes; five rows of piping at brim; the rest of brim is quilted with tack stitches; brim extends to neck ruffle; pointed corners; center back/crown is also padded and quilted with tack stitches, is gathered onto brim with row of ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53442

Accession Number: 1943.147