Historic New England

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

Coat

Wht; diamond pattrn. wv; long slv; applied white braid; eyelet lace

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65164

Accession Number: 1972.538

Coat

Wht; gored; long slv; round neck; buttns; dimity ruffls; appld. braid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, dimity, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65165

Accession Number: 1972.542

Dress

Wh; gored; long slv; round neck; points at hem; trim:pnk. band/casng

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 65166

Accession Number: 1972.546

Infant Bib

White; gauze backing; shield shape; button closure; embroidered "baby", flowers, leaves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65167

Accession Number: 1972.547

Petticoat

Wide nck; short puff slvs; v-shp. insrt; gathrd. skt; 2bands tucks

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65168

Accession Number: 1972.548

Nightgown

Button front; yoke alt. embr. net & eyelet; ruffle collar; long slv

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 65169

Accession Number: 1985.711

Side Chair

Rectangular crst with 3incisd lines; 5spndls; caned seat; turned base; pnk

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65170

Accession Number: 1970.875

Stool

Milking stool form; round flat seat; 4turned swelled legs; beige

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65171

Accession Number: 1970.876

Throw Rug

Rectangular; rounded corners; twisted fringe 4 sides; faded pink

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65172

Accession Number: 1970.877.1

Throw Rug

Rectangular; rounded corners; twisted fringe 4 sides; faded pink

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65173

Accession Number: 1970.877.2

Wall Mirror

Simple rectangular molded wood frame; painted off-white; modern glass

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65174

Accession Number: 1970.901

Soap Dish

Oval; rounded lip; 3 parallel elevations in base for draining

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65175

Accession Number: 1970.902

Miniature Fan

Brise; blue ribbon; ivory sticks; gilt trim and strips and pink and green flowers.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65176

Accession Number: 1970.10

Pocket Watch

Gilt tin case; round; embossed & pierced back; roman numerals

Date: 1880

Maker: Brevete, A. O. (Maker)

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65177

Accession Number: 1970.11

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #27 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, marbling, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65178

Accession Number: 1970.13.1

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #38 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65179

Accession Number: 1970.13.2

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #35 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65180

Accession Number: 1970.13.3

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #14 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65181

Accession Number: 1970.13.4

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #18 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65182

Accession Number: 1970.13.5

Fan

Brise fan; red ribbon; pierced sticks; black yellow flowers; reverse is signed

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65183

Accession Number: 1970.14

Washstand

Marble top washstand with shaped splash board. Drawer with two door cupboard below. Scalloped skirt with cyma curved arch motif. Block feet. Overall illusionistic graining and paneling.

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65184

Accession Number: 1970.459

Gothic Revival chest of drawers with dressing glass. Illusionistic paneling, pointed arch swivel frame mirror. Four graduated drawers. Scalloped apron with block feet. Turned birds eye maple pulls. (a) Bureau (b) Mirror

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65185

Accession Number: 1970.461

Fall Front Desk

Slant top with four drawers in graded sizes and block feet.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 65186

Accession Number: 1970.1319

Chamber Pot

Vieux Paris decoration: white body, colorless glaze. (b) Bulbous body indented to foot; indents and flares to rim. Applied handle with thumb rest and spine. Domed lid (a) with beaded conical finial. Gilt trim on finial, lid rim, belly and foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: gilding, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 65187

Accession Number: 1970.634

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65188

Accession Number: 1970.962.1

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65189

Accession Number: 1970.962.2

Painting

Oriental woman; opening parasol; bl & yelw. mat

Date: 1850-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65190

Accession Number: 1970.963

Painting

House overlooks water; land in distance; figure on road foregr

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65191

Accession Number: 1970.964

Looking Glass

Rectangular; ogee frame with serpentine inner molding

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65192

Accession Number: 1970.965

Mattress Cover

Machine knitted cotton tube; natural color

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65193

Accession Number: 1970.966

Desk Calendar

Green leather frame with stand; perpetual calendar cards; gilt tr

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: M. E. Bird & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65194

Accession Number: 1970.967

Photograph

Woman, looks directly out; wide collar; hair swept up

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65195

Accession Number: 1970.968.1

Photograph

Woman, facing right; long loose hair; dark. clothing, locket

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Rockwood & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65196

Accession Number: 1970.968.2

Print

Dancing scene; hand colored

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65197

Accession Number: 1970.969

Firetool Stand

Rectangular box base; pad feet; square straight shaft; 2 arms

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65198

Accession Number: 1970.970.1

Fireplace Shovel

Bell shape shovel with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65199

Accession Number: 1970.970.2

Fireplace Tongs

Barrel hinge, pad end; with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65200

Accession Number: 1970.970.3

Print

Elongated rectangular; cherubs in chariots pulled by deer; on black

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65001

Accession Number: 1970.860

Print

Elongated rectangular; cherubs doing metalwork; on black; newspaper. liner

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65002

Accession Number: 1970.861

Andiron

Elaborate column lighthouse finial; thin, s-shaped legs; ball feet

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65003

Accession Number: 1970.862.1

Andiron

Elaborate column lighthouse finial; thin, s-shaped legs; ball feet

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65004

Accession Number: 1970.862.2

Fire Fender

Fence form; 6spool & ball turned supports; horiz. bars; ring finl.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65005

Accession Number: 1970.863

Fireplace Broom

Turned hndle; spearhead & vase grip; black; rectangular head; black bristls

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65006

Accession Number: 1970.864

Vase

Club-shapd; flarng. crimped mouth; white with red. band, multi. florals

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65007

Accession Number: 1970.865.1

Vase

Club-shapd; flarng. crimped mouth; white with red. band, multi. florals

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65008

Accession Number: 1970.865.2

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