Historic New England

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a dotted, diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35169

Accession Number: 1932.2093

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35170

Accession Number: 1932.2095

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35171

Accession Number: 1932.2096A

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35172

Accession Number: 1932.2098

Smelling Bottle

Cut glass smelling bottle with silver top. Vertical decoration flanked by sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 35173

Accession Number: 1932.2099

Smelling Bottle

Small, square colorless glass smelling bottle with hinged metal cap. Salts inside bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper alloy

GUSN: 35174

Accession Number: 1932.2100

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot that flares slightly at base. Domed, hinged lid with flower knop. S-shaped spout; black s-shaped handle and triple fillet around center of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Smith & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 35175

Accession Number: 1932.2104

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35176

Accession Number: 1932.2113

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35177

Accession Number: 1932.2115

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35178

Accession Number: 1932.2116A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35179

Accession Number: 1932.2116B

Kerosene Chamber Lamp

Brass kerosene chamber lamp with tray and glass font.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35180

Accession Number: 1932.2118

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 35181

Accession Number: 1932.2135A

Toy Bureau

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35182

Accession Number: 1932.2141

Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35183

Accession Number: 1932.2142

Sofa

Heavily carved scrolled arms; hairy paw feet; "ple" crest; on casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 35184

Accession Number: 1932.2148

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35185

Accession Number: 1932.2149

Music Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35186

Accession Number: 1932.2153

Bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864)

Large marble bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864). Bust has curled hair, high receding forehead, and neatly trimmed short beard. Shoulders are draped in a toga with lyre clasp on the shoulder.

Date: 1858

Maker: Stephenson, Peter, 1823-c.1860 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 35187

Accession Number: 1932.2170A

Wallet

Dark brown; notched flap with leather strap closure; "X" on front and back; tan leather lining; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35188

Accession Number: 1932.2173

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35189

Accession Number: 1932.2174

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 35190

Accession Number: 1932.2176

A=dress, B=matching belt. Plum wool printed with diamond shaped floral boquets in reds & green; boquets are arranged in rows. Standing collar; squared yoke front & "v"-shaped at back formed by applied two bands of dress fabric with red twill tape on top. Same bands at cuffs, front (left and right)...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35191

Accession Number: 1932.2180AB

Dress

Irridescent blue; sprays of blue & beige flowers; 8 blue glass buttons at front. Bell-shaped leaves w/ piping midway; cartridge pleats all around skirt; entire dress lined w/ glazed cotton. Tan wool binding tape at hem; pocket on right side.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35192

Accession Number: 1932.2183

Sun bonnet

White checked dimity sunbonnet; Brim lined with plain cotton and trimmed with plain ruffle; brim buttons onto crown and neck ruffle which are cut in on piece; ties at back; neck and at inside (face); cross bar muslin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 35193

Accession Number: 1932.2187

Cap

Cotton night cap with diagonal seam.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35194

Accession Number: 1932.2189

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

Parasol

Black and green iridescent silk with fringe; painted, false-grained wood handle, imitating bamboo; carved bone handle and lyre-shaped ferrule; hook and elastic closure with bone onion bulb; black painted metal slider; two marquis folding hinges, at center and at top.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), textiles, elasticity, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35196

Accession Number: 1932.2194

Pair of Slippers

Pair of unfinished needlework slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35197

Accession Number: 1932.2196B

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with red velvet pincushions on each end; rolled up with blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35198

Accession Number: 1932.2197

Sewing Kit

Brown and green floral pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35199

Accession Number: 1932.2199

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35200

Accession Number: 1932.2205

Stool

Stool, four rounded legs, circular footrest.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 35201

Accession Number: 1932.2209

Coffeepot

Tall, round, pewter coffeepot; domed, hinged lid with ornamnet on top; S-shaped wooden, black-painted handle; long curved spout; base thicker than top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35202

Accession Number: 1932.2212

Portrait of Peter Allen

Bust-length portrait of a man with sideburns, black coat, and white vest.

Date: 1814

Maker: Greenwood (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35203

Accession Number: 1932.2216

Portrait of Peter Allen

Half-length portrait of Peter Allen with arms folded, wearing high white cravat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Greenwood (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 35204

Accession Number: 1932.2217

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35205

Accession Number: 1932.2218

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35206

Accession Number: 1932.2219

Women's Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit with a low scoop neck, straps cross at the back, holes at each side, skirted.

Date: ca. 1931

Maker: Jazz Sea (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 35207

Accession Number: 1932.2220

Toy House

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35208

Accession Number: 1932.2221

Leather Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35209

Accession Number: 1932.2222

Basket

Oblong, rectangular basket lined with yellow wallpaper (see 1932.2223B).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 35210

Accession Number: 1932.2223A

Doorplate

Shield-shaped plate with wood template in back; one bolt with nut for mounting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), nickel (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35211

Accession Number: 1932.2226

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35212

Accession Number: 1932.2235

Candlestick

Round base with vase-turned shaft; downturned bobeche. Identical pair.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 35418

Accession Number: 1932.2711AB

Gravy Boat

Oval base supporting oval body with pulled spout; loop handle.

Date: 1893

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 35420

Accession Number: 1932.2713

Box

White paper box [a] with lid [b]. Paper label attached at the center of the lid exterior. The box is inscribed in pencil on the base.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35422

Accession Number: 1932.2717AB

Infant's Cap

Tan/discolored--incomplete; allover eyelet embroidery of small dots with scrolling garland/branches; drawstrings; one tie; scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 35423

Accession Number: 1932.2721

Quilt top, Unfinished

Seven rows of six blocks. Block design of "Maltese Cross" pattern of diamond within square within smaller geometric designs. Corner triangles in each block combine to make diamonds.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Probably Ladies of the Church (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, stitching, piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35424

Accession Number: 1932.2755

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35425

Accession Number: 1932.2758

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