Historic New England

Jar

Redware jar with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53038

Accession Number: 1942.489

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53039

Accession Number: 1942.490

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53040

Accession Number: 1942.491

Coffeepot

Pear-shaped pewter coffeepot with hinged, domed lid with ornament; curved spout; angular, curved handle with thumb rest; and band at base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 53041

Accession Number: 1942.507

Music Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53042

Accession Number: 1942.518

A balancing siphon coffee maker with a ceramic base and a metal upright holder. Has three major parts. A small alcohol lantern, a ceramic vessel with a spout and hose attachments, and footed glass urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain, metal

GUSN: 53043

Accession Number: 1942.519A-F

Pair of Gloves

Long, cream-colored silk gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53047

Accession Number: 1942.521AB

Pair of Stockings

Ivory silk stockings with tapered square toes and defined heels; floral embroidery at the front of the ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53048

Accession Number: 1942.522AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53050

Accession Number: 1942.530

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53051

Accession Number: 1942.532

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53052

Accession Number: 1942.534

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53053

Accession Number: 1942.536

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53054

Accession Number: 1942.537

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53055

Accession Number: 1942.540

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53056

Accession Number: 1942.543

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53057

Accession Number: 1942.544

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

Handkerchief

"Mother Goose" handkerchief; "Cock Robin" with pictures and verse.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53077

Accession Number: 1942.601

Handkerchief

"The House That Jack Built." Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53078

Accession Number: 1942.602

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced abalone sticks and guards; guards lined with silver leaf of cream corded silk with silver design on both sides, moire weave on one; white silk tassel with silver thread; abalone washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): White hinged embossed box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53080

Accession Number: 1942.609AB

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52856

Accession Number: 1942.24

Small Bottle with Cork Stopper

Very small glass bottle with cylindrical bottle and wide, tall neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52857

Accession Number: 1942.25

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52858

Accession Number: 1942.26

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52859

Accession Number: 1942.27

Bottle

Green-tinted, barrel-shaped glass bottle with fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52860

Accession Number: 1942.29

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52861

Accession Number: 1942.30

Flask

Brownish-green glass flask with molded decoration of cornucopia (horn of plenty) and an urn overflowing with fruits and vegetables.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52862

Accession Number: 1942.33

Medicine Bottle

Small bottle with paper label printed with text, including "Dr. Hannes' Arabian Balsam".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52863

Accession Number: 1942.35

Small Bottle

Small vial-shaped bottle with neck,. flared rim, and cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52864

Accession Number: 1942.36

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52865

Accession Number: 1942.37

Small Bottle

Small, blue-green bottle. Vial-shaped with narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52866

Accession Number: 1942.38

Small Bottle

Small glass bottle with vial-shaped body, narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52867

Accession Number: 1942.39

Small Bottle

Small glass vial-shaped bottle with brown string tied around neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52868

Accession Number: 1942.40

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