Historic New England

"Emblem of Europe"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Europe. Woman is holding a cornucopia and a bible. A globe map of Europe and ships appear in the distance. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 172693

Accession Number: 1993.643.1

Toastmaster Automatic Heater

Toastmaster Automatic Heater, Model 9B1 with original instructional booklet/advertisement. Beige powdercoated steel and chrome, with plastic control dial and feet, brown plastic power cord.

Date: 1960s

Maker: McGraw-Edison Company (Manufacturer)

Material: powder coating, chrome steel, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 172701

Accession Number: 2009.6.1

Toy icebox

White painted metal toy ice box "North Wind" with red base and a hinged door that opens on a spring system.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 180975

Accession Number: 2009.7.1

Landscape

Framed etching of trees and farmland.

Maker: Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926 (Etcher)

GUSN: 172710

Accession Number: 1993.644

Saltcellar

Silver footed saltcellar with a foliate design on the feet and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172712

Accession Number: 1993.645

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172719

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.1

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172720

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.2

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172721

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.3

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172722

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.4

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172723

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.5

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172724

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.6

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172725

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.7

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172726

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.8

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172727

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.9

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172728

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.10

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172729

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.11

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped edge with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172731

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.12

Soup plate

Porcelain celadon glaze soup plate with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172732

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.13

Platter

Porcelain celadon glaze oval platter with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172733

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.14

Serving dish

Porcelain celadon glaze open square serving dish with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.15

Platter

Porcelain celadon glaze oval platter with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172735

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.16

Soup plate

Porcelain celadon glaze soup plate with polychrome enamel decoration consisting of a peony tree branch, birds, butterflies and beetles, painted gold rim.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze)

GUSN: 172736

Accession Number: 2006.44.3035

Cane Top

Silver cane top. Fluted design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172737

Accession Number: 1993.649

Tekke rug

Tekke rug, center motif consists of two rows of five guls border motif, ends in toothed diamonds. Edges bound in blue wool.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172738

Accession Number: 2006.44.424

Cann

Silver cann with Fayerweather crest (with three stars only)

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Burt, Benjamin, 1729-1805 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172740

Accession Number: 1993.651

Tekke rug

Tekke rug with three rows of five guls, red, white and blue detail on brown and red field, edges bound in blue.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172742

Accession Number: 2006.44.425

Tekke rug

Tekke rug with three rows of six guls, chemche between guls, center framed by three borders, elam bands at both ends. Bound edges in main rust red color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172744

Accession Number: 2006.44.426

Sachet

A sachet with corded silk and embroidered with small lavender flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 172378

Accession Number: 1990.569.6

Blouse

Ivory silk crepe with lace and tucks.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172396

Accession Number: 1990.360

Textile

Length of white nainsook, with labels attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 172417

Accession Number: 1992.16

Women's Jacket

Red and black wool printed long-sleeved jacket. Peter pan collar; three frog front closure; snap at top. Trimmed in black silk. Pleats at shoulders and back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172420

Accession Number: 1992.226

Bodice

Rounded collar and five button front closure. Buttons covered in velvet. Button packet has red paisley and floral border which extends over hte shoulders and across the back. Tucks under breast line and across the back. Cream wool with printed paisley pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172422

Accession Number: 1992.227

Children's Petticoat

Red wool child's petticoat with linen waist band.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172423

Accession Number: 1992.229

Children's Pinafore

Pink and white printed cotton sleeveless child's pinafore, gathered skirt, waistband, six-button back closure. Skirt patched.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172424

Accession Number: 1992.230

Children's Pinafore

White, sleeveless cotton child's pinafore. Ruffle at neck, one tie closure at back of neck; small ruffle at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172426

Accession Number: 1992.231

Children's Dress

(a) Short-sleevd cotton print child's dress. Decorative blue bows on shoulders, lace-trimmed neckline and sleeves. Two back-tie closures.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172428

Accession Number: 1992.232A

Children's Pinafore

(b) Floral printed short sleeved child's pinafore. Empire waist, square neckline. Two back tie closures, drawstrings on sleeves to create a gathered look.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172429

Accession Number: 1992.232B

Children's Pinafore

Red and white printed cotton sleeveless child's pinafore. Gathered skirt with waistaband, five button back closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172430

Accession Number: 1992.233

Doll's Shirtlet

Pink printed cotton shirtlet. Diamond pattern fabric. Sleeves trimmed with crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), crochet (needlework)

GUSN: 172431

Accession Number: 1992.234

Children's Pinafore

Sleeveless, cotton printed. Child's pinafore. Pink and white striped design; small ruffle at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172433

Accession Number: 1992.235

Children's Dress

Child's short sleeve cotton plaid dress; red/green plaid. Empire waist, full, gathered skirt; linen-lined bodice, square neck line.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172434

Accession Number: 1992.236

Children's Dress

Child's brown linen short sleeve dress. Rounded neckline; four-button back closure with hook and eyes at waist and top. Dark brown piping at neck, sleeves, waist and bottom border of dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172435

Accession Number: 1992.237

Children's Dress

Child's short-sleeve cotton dress with piped seams. Printed cotton is of floral and leaf motif. Bodice is pleated down front and back. Back has five-button closure (one button is missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 172436

Accession Number: 1992.238

Children's Dress

Red-dot cotton print child's dress. Unlined except for waistband lined with linen. Short sleeve, square neckline, Empire waist, full gathered skirt, shirred bodice.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172437

Accession Number: 1992.240

Children's Dress

Rose print pique short sleeved child's dress, shirred bodice; waistband; gathered, full skirt with bottom ruffle; square neckline; back tie closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: piqué, hand sewing

GUSN: 172438

Accession Number: 1992.241

Children's Dress

Floral-print cotton child's sleeveless dress. Linen lined bodice with front darts, empire waistband, full skirt. Lace-edged full collar. No remaining back closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), lace (needlework), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 172439

Accession Number: 1992.242

Children's Dress

Child's long-sleeve white cotton dress. Red embroidered piping around cuffs, collar, and button packet. Piping is in design of vine and flower motif. Three button front closure with hook and eye fasteners. Band collar. Russian or Scandanavian style (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), printed textile materials, hand sewing

GUSN: 172440

Accession Number: 1992.243

Men's Vest

Printed cotton men's (possibly boys') vest; front pockets; linen-lined and linen backed; five-button front closure (covered buttons).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172443

Accession Number: 1992.244

Men's Waistcoat

Men's five-button waistcoat in blue cotton printed fabric with leaf, diamond and squiggle motif. Lined. Plain linen fabric at back. Adjustable belt with metal buckle at back. Three pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printed textile materials, hand sewing

GUSN: 172444

Accession Number: 1992.249

Men's nightshirt

Men's long-sleeved linen nightshirt, sleeves gatheredat shoulders and cuffs, side slits; three button closure at neck

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172451

Accession Number: 1992.250

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