Historic New England

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk covered with leather. Hinged cover when lifted reveals a leather writing tablet and compartments designed to hold writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 52976

Accession Number: 1942.335

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Traveling Magician

Sculpture of a man with a moustache pulling a rabbit out of a hat, a man and a boy sit at the right and a sleeping girl holding a tambourine is on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52977

Accession Number: 1942.336

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Brocaded satin in tan, gold & lavender tones; floral trail motif. A=Bodice - collar in cream satin w/ black beading; half of collar hooks clockwise into neck of bodice. Front of bodice is covered w/ panels of pleated cream mousseline de soie & ruched w/ same. All heavily accent...

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brocade (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, satin

GUSN: 52978

Accession Number: 1942.337AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream chiffon rosette; pointed toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; sole breaks at heel connection; 1-1/2" heel is 3/4 of the way covered w/ self-fabric; white kid & co...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52979

Accession Number: 1942.340AB

Square Piano

Square piano [A] with stool [B] made by Thomas Tomkison. Piano case of mahogany veneer with rosewood crossbanding, brass moldings, two drawers, and rounded front corners. Nameboard of rosewood veneer with brass stringing, wood fretwork at each end, brass name plaque, and decorative brass stringing o...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Tomkison, Thomas (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 52980

Accession Number: 1942.343AB

Sewing Set

Yellow crocheted sewing set (?), cylindrical in shape with yellow ribbons at the ends. The lengthwise opening is lined with gold ruffles and woven ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52981

Accession Number: 1942.344

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 52982

Accession Number: 1942.346

Quilt

Patchwork quilt, made over for use on a couch. Design is made of pointed shapes of printed calicos in light blue, red, and brown.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52983

Accession Number: 1942.347

Purse

Tan wool purse with stitched decoration of harp and flowers with green wool striped trim and handle straps and olive green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52984

Accession Number: 1942.349

Rigid Fan

Turned wood handle, laced to leaf with white silk ribbon; rigid, round straw leaf woven in diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 52985

Accession Number: 1942.357

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of a church with the words "The Lord is in his holy temple" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to a faded blue silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52986

Accession Number: 1942.359

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Abigail" on Bristol board mountained on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52004

Accession Number: 1941.156

Plate

Round pewter plate with plain, reeded rim. "M E A" monogram on back.

Date: 1826-1902

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 52005

Accession Number: 1941.157

Alphabet Sampler

Horizontal sampler. Natural linen ground, blue and brown lettering, unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 complete.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52006

Accession Number: 1941.158

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52007

Accession Number: 1941.159

Apron

White sheer stiff cotton, full-length; gathered to extended self waistband with attached long, broad ties with wide floral lace band at tip; same lace at hem & inserted just above hem.

Date: 1890-1908

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 52008

Accession Number: 1941.161

Flag

American flag with thirteen stars.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52009

Accession Number: 1941.162

Photograph Portrait

Half waist-length portrait of young woman with sausage curl in hair, gold brooch and buttons down front of dress.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 52010

Accession Number: 1941.163

Plaque

"Major Adam Brown"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52012

Accession Number: 1941.167

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a circular bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52014

Accession Number: 1941.171

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a worn oval bowl. Flower basket stamped on the handle.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Bond, Charles (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 52015

Accession Number: 1941.172.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52017

Accession Number: 1941.183.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52018

Accession Number: 1941.184.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52019

Accession Number: 1941.184.3

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with molded ring around neck, pewter cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 52021

Accession Number: 1941.188.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52022

Accession Number: 1941.189AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52023

Accession Number: 1941.191AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52026

Accession Number: 1941.194AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52028

Accession Number: 1941.195

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52029

Accession Number: 1941.198AB

Yardstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52030

Accession Number: 1941.203

Cane

Dark brown; thin; crooked handle of bone carved w/ dog's head; brass beaded collar; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52031

Accession Number: 1941.204

Walking Stick

Golden wood; carved hexagonal top w/ scalloped ornament below; the rest of stick is round in shape; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52032

Accession Number: 1941.206

Shawl

Primarily reds w/ black center w/ organizing motifs in black & red w/ blue, green & yellow; square.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52033

Accession Number: 1941.216

Shawl

Red ground w/ small black center; black scalloping effect outlining motifs w/ white & icy blue; compartmented edges; repeating leafy border; large paisley.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52034

Accession Number: 1941.217

Doily

Round lace doily.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52037

Accession Number: 1941.224

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52038

Accession Number: 1941.225

Sash

Black sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52039

Accession Number: 1941.227

Pair of Gloves

Black silk lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52040

Accession Number: 1941.228AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52041

Accession Number: 1941.231AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red and cgray cross pattern at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52042

Accession Number: 1941.232

VEIL

Black silk net; tambour/needle run; sprig & dot ground; dense floral & leaf border; scalloped edge.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 52043

Accession Number: 1941.237

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52044

Accession Number: 1941.240

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52045

Accession Number: 1941.241

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52046

Accession Number: 1941.245

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52047

Accession Number: 1941.251

Rogers Group Sculpture - Fighting Bob

Man holding two pistols, one in the air and one at his hip.

Date: 1889

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52048

Accession Number: 1941.252

Rogers Group Sculpture - Frolic at the Old Homestead

Old woman in chair surrounded by three young adults frolicking.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52049

Accession Number: 1941.253

Rogers Group Sculpture - Football

Man carrying football, being tackled by three others.

Date: 1891

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52050

Accession Number: 1941.255

Rogers Group Sculpture - Faust and Marguerite, Their First Meeting

Man with long hair and beard at right, lady with two long braids at left.

Date: 1890

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52051

Accession Number: 1941.256

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