Historic New England

Cockade Fan

Black canvas cockade with black leather case.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, glazing (coating), leather, tooling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49124

Accession Number: 1974.170

Umbrella

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49125

Accession Number: 1974.172

Baby

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49126

Accession Number: 1974.175B

Large wood sewing box with textured paper covering, hinged lid, and molded metal floral figures on lid. Front panel drops when lid is opened to reveal interior drawer. Top interior of box is a sectioned tray holding sewing, knitting and needlepoint supplies. Drawer is also sectioned and holds addi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 49127

Accession Number: 1974.176

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49128

Accession Number: 1974.177

Shirt

White; squared neck; collar and capped sleeves trimmed w/ discolored lace; collar has 2 pairs of ties at corners (to hold collar down--tied under arms); open shirt.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Possibly Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49129

Accession Number: 1974.186

Handkerchief

Large cream-colored silk handkerchief with "Horace O Bright" embroidered on the corner, with a geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49130

Accession Number: 1974.187

Handkerchief

Large white silk handkerchief with white embroidery and geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49131

Accession Number: 1974.188

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49132

Accession Number: 1974.190

Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49133

Accession Number: 1974.191A

Buttonhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 49134

Accession Number: 1974.203

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49135

Accession Number: 1974.206

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49136

Accession Number: 1974.207

Monograms

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49137

Accession Number: 1974.208

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49138

Accession Number: 1974.209

Bundle of Ribbon

Roll of green and black silk ribbon tied into a bundle with yellow silk ribbon. Possibly French.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49139

Accession Number: 1974.210

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 49140

Accession Number: 1974.213A-F

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49141

Accession Number: 1974.215

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49142

Accession Number: 1974.216

Darning Tool

Wooden darning tool wiht a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49143

Accession Number: 1974.219

Print

Elevation of State House facing Beacon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49144

Accession Number: 1974.220A

Print

Elevation of State House facing Mt. Vernon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49145

Accession Number: 1974.220B

Print

Elevation of State House facing west

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49146

Accession Number: 1974.220C

Print

Elevation of State House facing east.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49147

Accession Number: 1974.220D

Wallpaper Roller

Wooden wallpaper roll, with a bird and floral design. Roll is marked "7525".

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49148

Accession Number: 1974.222A

Pier Table

Pier table with stop fluted tapered legs; half-circle rails have applied composition swags and floral medallions.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), plaster, gilding

GUSN: 49150

Accession Number: 1974.226

Pier Mirror

Pier glass with twisted rope columns. Top center panel over glass is decorated with composition figures. Female figure on right is carrying a lyre. Woman at left has outstretched arms, but her instrument is missing. Two women with a small sheep and a winged cherub in center.

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

GUSN: 49151

Accession Number: 1974.227

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49152

Accession Number: 1974.228

Tile

Square blue and whilte glazed earthenware ceramic tile with two figures, tree and other plant life within circle; decorative abstract floral in each of the four corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49153

Accession Number: 1974.229A

Tile

Small shard of glazed blue and white earthenware ceramic tile; partial tree/landscape in circle with abstract floral motif in corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49154

Accession Number: 1974.229B

Tube with Neck

Dark green glass tube or bottle with tall neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49155

Accession Number: 1974.230

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49156

Accession Number: 1974.231

Chest

Wooden chest painted green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48890

Accession Number: 1973.411

Cradle

Round arched hod with 3 pitch top; serpentine footboard; interior partially painted green; beige graining

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, grain patterns, pine (wood)

GUSN: 48891

Accession Number: 1973.415

Hot-water Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48892

Accession Number: 1973.419

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48893

Accession Number: 1973.1587

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48894

Accession Number: 1974.11D

Boy's Pants

Boy's pants of blue and white woven pinstriped linen with a button fly and eight buttonholes at waistband and two side pockets.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 48895

Accession Number: 1974.21

Child's Dress

Short; white; dropped waist; three vertical bands of lace inserted along center front and back and two bands and lace ruffle at hem; lace neckline; long sleeves; five covered buttons at back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 48896

Accession Number: 1974.22

SHAWL

White silk triangular shawl; embroidered along edge w/ narrow meander & corner floral motif; fringed all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48897

Accession Number: 1974.23

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream taffeta. A=Bodice - capped sleeves with broad neckline; lace collar draped at shoulders toward front and snapped in place; appliqued pink and blue flowers with clear sequins and metallic threads. Boned; hook and eye closure at back. B=Skirt - appliqued pink and blue flow...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48898

Accession Number: 1974.24AB