Historic New England

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel on cover hand-painted with roses. Dark brown paper border embossed with floral pattern on cover and sides of box. Interior of box is pink.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31205

Accession Number: 1927.20AB

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31206

Accession Number: 1927.22

Doll Clothes

White burlap dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31208

Accession Number: 1927.24

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31210

Accession Number: 1927.27

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31211

Accession Number: 1927.28A

Whole cloth quilt

Pink glazed wool; quilted floral motifs of tulips and other flowers, vines and spot motifs. Body quilted in diagonal lines. Border of half feather vine.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31215

Accession Number: 1927.34

Federal Period Mirror

Federal Period Boston-type gilt mirror with marble pilasters, sculptural urns and flowers on top. Cornice top with balls, gilt eagle in upper glass panel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31216

Accession Number: 1927.36

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31217

Accession Number: 1927.38

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31218

Accession Number: 1927.39

Plate

Porcelain plate with green scalloped edge border surrounding a central scene of a bird with blue breast and yellow throat on a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31219

Accession Number: 1927.41

Plate

Porcelain plate with scene in field of two grasshoppers on fence, one playing a concertina. Gold band around rim. "IN THIS WHEAT BY AND BY" written under scene.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31220

Accession Number: 1927.42

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31221

Accession Number: 1927.46

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31222

Accession Number: 1927.56

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31223

Accession Number: 1927.60

Porcelain pitcher with molded basket-shaped body below a molded, bead border and molded leaves under spout. Hand-painted floral sprays over neck. Gold scalloped lip and handle attachments. Gold band between molded basket and bead border. Handle missing.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31224

Accession Number: 1927.68

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with pulled handle.

Date: 1905

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 31225

Accession Number: 1927.69

Mug

Earthenware shaving mug. White with shaped base, rounded-top rim, and circle-in-loop shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31226

Accession Number: 1927.70

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31227

Accession Number: 1927.71F

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31228

Accession Number: 1927.73

Dress

White woven check; drawstring neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waistband; band w/ printed paisley motif in purple, gold and pink at hem; 2 pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 31544

Accession Number: 1927.972

Dress

White woven plaid; printed floral band at neckline, sleeves and hem; skirt gathered all around at waistband; printed band in pink, purple and beige w/ floral garlands and floral medallion; 3 pearl buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 31545

Accession Number: 1927.973

Collar

White; standing band with one buttonhole and ties at neck; with pointed "winged" collar pieces attached; small opening for chin; topstitching.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31546

Accession Number: 1927.974

Collar

White; stiffened standing band curves slightly with buttonhole at each end; collar section is one piece; also curves with pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31547

Accession Number: 1927.975

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; with two collar pieces attached; narrow opening; topstitching; collar pieces are wide and rounded at outer edge and stiffened; ties at neck band.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31548

Accession Number: 1927.976

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31549

Accession Number: 1927.977

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31550

Accession Number: 1927.978

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31551

Accession Number: 1927.981

Collar

Straight collar with circular embroidered pattern along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31552

Accession Number: 1927.985

Child's Pants

White; buttonholes and tabs at waistband; side opening; scalloped and embroidered hem; whitework embroidery; darts at waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31553

Accession Number: 1927.987

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 31554

Accession Number: 1927.990

Padlock

Heavy and round with decorated keyhole cover and similar strictly ornamental "cover" on back; appears riveted.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31555

Accession Number: 1927.1002

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31556

Accession Number: 1927.1004

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth that depicts whaling vessels and a whale hunt.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31557

Accession Number: 1927.1005

Fragment

Small metal strip with square hole in it. Function uncertain. Small piece found with it; may or may not be related.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31558

Accession Number: 1927.1007BC

HANDLE

Small, "D" shaped loop handle; small attached escutcheon; threaded iron shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31559

Accession Number: 1927.1007A

Rope Toss

Braided rope ring design for a ring toss game.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, rope

GUSN: 31560

Accession Number: 1927.1008

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31561

Accession Number: 1927.1009

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31562

Accession Number: 1927.1012

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31563

Accession Number: 1927.1028

Writing Tablet

Small ivory / bone writing tablet with stamped days of the week (with mistake, having no Saturday and two Thursdays), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31564

Accession Number: 1927.1029

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31565

Accession Number: 1927.1032

Folding Fan

Folding fan with pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards and a white satin leaf painted with birds and dogwood branches on recto, plain verso. The loop is carved ivory, with a mother-of-pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31566

Accession Number: 1927.1038

Pair of Salt Cellars

Pair of glass salt cellars.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31567

Accession Number: 1927.1039.1-.2

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31568

Accession Number: 1927.1040

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31569

Accession Number: 1927.1041

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31570

Accession Number: 1927.1043

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31571

Accession Number: 1927.1045

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31572

Accession Number: 1927.1047

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31573

Accession Number: 1927.1048

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31574

Accession Number: 1927.1049

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