Historic New England

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waist; drawstring waist and neck; no button or loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15158

Accession Number: 1969.5849

Child's Harness or Stays

White ribbed cotton; wide band with stays and brass eye closure; long shoulder straps; all edges bound with red wool tape.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15159

Accession Number: 1969.5789

Child's Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with drop front/bib with linen ties; capped sleeves with linen ties at shoulder near neck.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15160

Accession Number: 1969.6321

Child's Shirt or Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with one flap, and drawstring on one side; capped sleeves; 4 1/4" opening at side seams to hem; "pullover."

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15161

Accession Number: 1969.6318

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; tie at back missing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15162

Accession Number: 1969.5959

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15163

Accession Number: 1969.5760

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15164

Accession Number: 1969.5761

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15165

Accession Number: 1969.5762

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15166

Accession Number: 1969.5763

White/sheer; high neckline; yoke and collar= bands of lace and ruffles; waistband and vertical inverted box pleaats; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and wrist; wrist trimmed with lace ruffle; four covered buttons; featherstitching.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15167

Accession Number: 1969.5769

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with lace; net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15168

Accession Number: 1969.5812

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15169

Accession Number: 1969.5813

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15170

Accession Number: 1969.5814

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge; embroidery at shoulders; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15171

Accession Number: 1969.5815

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and ruffled capped sleeves embroidered with flowers and scalloped edge; corners of flap embroidered with bouquets; featherstitching at shoulder; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15172

Accession Number: 1969.5816

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace (lace has turned beige w/ age); pink ribbon bow at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15173

Accession Number: 1969.5817

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15174

Accession Number: 1969.5818

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15175

Accession Number: 1969.5819

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15176

Accession Number: 1969.5820

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15177

Accession Number: 1969.5821

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15178

Accession Number: 1969.5822

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15179

Accession Number: 1969.5823

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15180

Accession Number: 1969.5824

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15181

Accession Number: 1969.5825

Child's Shirt

White; rounded flap neck and armscye embroidered and trimmed w/ lace; turned back points at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15182

Accession Number: 1969.5826

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ two brass finials. Turned wood.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18664

Accession Number: 1998.1422

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons w/ brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18665

Accession Number: 1998.1423.1

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons with brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18666

Accession Number: 1998.1423.2

Rug

Hooked rug with red roses and black border. Two large roses on sides with beige leaves. Six closed rosebuds on each side at center. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking

GUSN: 18667

Accession Number: 1998.1424

Rug

Rag rug. Two strips sewn together, reds and blues.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18668

Accession Number: 1998.1436

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18669

Accession Number: 1998.1437

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18670

Accession Number: 1998.1438

Painting

Oil painting of two men seated in a sailboat on a river. The banks of the river and trees frame the river on the right and left in the composition. It is either dusk or dawn. Framed in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18671

Accession Number: 1998.1439

Watercolor

Watercolor of 2 people fishing in a boat in a stream or lake. Two buildings are seen in the background and two trees on an island or body of land serve as framing devices. Mounted in a 2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18672

Accession Number: 1998.1429

Print

Circular print of an adult woodcock and a baby woodcock nestled in a hole in the ground near a stream. Another small bird perches nearby on a stick watching the woodcocks. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Maker) Wolf, J. (Painter)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18673

Accession Number: 1998.1430

Print

Young barefoot (peasant?) girl walking down the road w/ dog jumping at her side, begging for a bite of her snack. The girl carries a basket on her right arm and a fence is seen behind her near the road. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18674

Accession Number: 1998.1431

Tall case clock

Tall clock case w/ grained case of pine. Arched fretwork cornice flanked by fluted columns. Molding connecting neck and base. Bracketed feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

Material: metal, pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18675

Accession Number: 1998.1327

Basket

Large woven basket w/ lid containing miscellaneous pieces of used fabric. Loop handles on sides near base angled slightly and attached to basket on one side of loop only. Basket painted white--fading. Cross-section inside lid. Fabric--7 white cotton pieces, 4 floral-tan cotton pieces, 1 white cotton...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Armory, Mary (Maker)

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18676

Accession Number: 1998.1328

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18677

Accession Number: 1998.1329.1

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18678

Accession Number: 1998.1329.2

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18679

Accession Number: 1998.1329.3

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18680

Accession Number: 1998.1329.4

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18681

Accession Number: 1998.1329.5

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), maple (wood)

GUSN: 18682

Accession Number: 1998.1329.6

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ swinging arm and milk glass shade (similar to one in downstairs hall); arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18683

Accession Number: 1998.1330AB

Hanging matchbox

Hanging matchbox w/ carved ivy leaf decoration on top, box in middle w/ wave deecoration. Bottom covered w/ brown sandpaper for striking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18684

Accession Number: 1998.1331

Sofa

Eastlake style walnut sofa w/ horsehair upholstery. Crest rail running entire length of sofa, w/ arch at left. Raised panels, incised detail, and raised bosses on crest rail and apron. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18685

Accession Number: 1998.1332

Pillow

Pillow w/ embroidered design. Tan cotton background w/ small diamond-pattern. Thick tan string, embroidered leaf pattern; 4 cornered leaf design w/ central wreath.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 18686

Accession Number: 1998.1333

Pillow

Machine-woven tapestry pillow w/ figures. Two central figures in Middle Eastern apparel holding swords and moving. 3 figures on right talking. 2 figures on left playing instruments. Back of pillow covered in blue satin. Front weaving--tan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, satin

GUSN: 18687

Accession Number: 1998.1334

Print

Engraving depicting the presentation of the Magna Carta to the people. Scene depicts a Renaissance Cathedral where in 1215 King John was forced to sign a bill of rights for the people. Mounted in a 3 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Devis, A. W. (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18688

Accession Number: 1998.1335

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