Historic New England

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53658

Accession Number: 1944.46

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating clowns and a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53659

Accession Number: 1944.48

Dish

Pressed glass serving dish depicting Independence Hall.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53660

Accession Number: 1944.52

Photograph

Portrait of a man in horse-drawn buggy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 53661

Accession Number: 1944.57

Needlework Picture

White lacework on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 53662

Accession Number: 1944.59

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53663

Accession Number: 1944.61

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53664

Accession Number: 1944.68

Earthenware sugar bowl and lid decorated with the transfer-print pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting a girl and dog sitting beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in background. Flower and scroll border. Oval body, scroll molded handles and knop.

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53665

Accession Number: 1944.72AB

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with brown transfer-printing. Pattern of flowers on diamond-shaped trelliswork on exterior and interior rim. Scene in interior basin of three peacocks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53666

Accession Number: 1944.77

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-printed border and brown transfer-printed center scene. Border of scrolls on striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 53667

Accession Number: 1944.80

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Alhambra" depicting Gothic castle. Border pattern of ivy vine and floral sprays on tiny square patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53668

Accession Number: 1944.81

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Foliate molded feet. Floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53669

Accession Number: 1944.83

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "A View in Venice" depicting people standing beside canal in foreground with the Venice skyline behind them. Border pattern of floral sprays with vase on florette patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53670

Accession Number: 1944.85

Paperweight

Large glass paperweight with red flower at the center and polychrome flowers on the outer edge. Made at Cambridge Glass Works by Mr. Sweeney.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53671

Accession Number: 1944.88

Coffeepot with cover

Lighthouse shape with hat-shaped cover; scrolled ear-shaped handle with gilt thumbhold; curved spout with traces of gold on mouth; border around neck and cover of gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; border around base of blue and gold husk chain; gilt cipher "GWA" on shi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53672

Accession Number: 1944.96AB

Clipboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53673

Accession Number: 1944.98

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53674

Accession Number: 1944.99

Bonnet

Heart shaped; cream, ribbed silk; beige ribbon/bow at top, neck and back, and as neck ties; face framed by net and looped cream ribbon; wire support; net lining; neck ruffle; pointed front/neck.

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53675

Accession Number: 1944.101

Pair of Riding Boots

A pair of black and brown leather riding boots with square toes and stacked heels. Maker's name and mark at top center of shaft [see Inscriptions].

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Dick's Patent Shank Boots & Shoes (Manufacturer) Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Retailer)

Material: leather, wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 53676

Accession Number: 1944.104AB

Jacket

Black lace; bunches of roses on net ground; 3/4 bell shaped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neck ruffle with black gros grain ribbon tie; gathered at waist at center back with wide band of black gros grain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53677

Accession Number: 1944.109

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's cap. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Woven with narrow, natural colored wood splints in a radiating checker weave with accent weavers, rim pieces and handles in a dark lacquer. Two decorative handles and hook and eye closure.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53678

Accession Number: 1944.110

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53679

Accession Number: 1944.111AB

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53680

Accession Number: 1944.112AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53681

Accession Number: 1944.114AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a scalloped edge and a poppy pod embroidered in each corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53682

Accession Number: 1944.116

Cape Collar

Single layer cape collar with zig-zagged edge and small floral embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53683

Accession Number: 1944.120

Chemisette

White lace with a small floral pattern.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53684

Accession Number: 1944.125

Wedding Dress

Cream mousselaine de soie over cream taffeta. Bodice a) has pointed yoke of lace with black ruffle and backed with tulle; standing band collar with lace pearls and cream satin trim; blouson front; short bell-shape sleeve with double flounce and trimmed with cream satin; long undersleeve has been ga...

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53736

Accession Number: 1944.268

Infant's Shirt

Cream; closed shirt; curved flap neckline; cap sleeves with turned back shoulder; shoulder and arm trimmed with lace; and embroidered with eyelet garland.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53737

Accession Number: 1944.273

Cape

Irridescent green and blue silk taffeta shoulder cape; two bands of trumpet-shaped trim around edges; grey silk fringe around hem; unlined; shaped around shoulders with lapet front.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53738

Accession Number: 1944.274

Child's Dress

White; "V" yoke of bands of machine stitched eyelet with meander and floral pattern; with shirred fabric in between bands; same eyelet with lace at cuffs; diagonal bands of same eyelet and shirred fabric on skirt; long sleeves; lace ruffle at yoke and hem.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53740

Accession Number: 1944.277

PETTICOAT

White sheer cotton; gathered to sheer cotton waistband backed w/ heavier cotton; hook & eye closure at center back; embroidered scalloped hem; deep border of white floral & foliate embroidery & drawn work.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53741

Accession Number: 1944.278

Child's Dress

White; yoke, peplum, hem and sleeves of lace of scalloped pattern with butterfly motif; button closure.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 53742

Accession Number: 1944.279A

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; lace ruffles with scalloped strapwork at hem.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53743

Accession Number: 1944.279B

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta and embossed white silk, both with scalloped edges; bone shaft; carved ivory handle and ferrule of twists & links; silver slider; single white silk tassel at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, embossing, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 53744

Accession Number: 1944.280

Purse

Grean, orange, and brown silk crochet with organic design, silver beadwork and tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53745

Accession Number: 1944.281

Shoe

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53746

Accession Number: 1944.284

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic design of baskets with fruit and bouquets on tan ground; wide white voids along printed outlines. Pleated top edges gathered on brass hooks.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53747

Accession Number: 1944.286A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53748

Accession Number: 1944.296

Waistcoat

Green; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts from waist to breast; fitted & slightly lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53749

Accession Number: 1944.298

Wedding Ensemble

Three piece wedding ensemble. Bodice [a]: Brown and black plaid; long bell shaped sleeves; eight black and gilt fancy buttons; bodice boned and lined with linen. Skirt [b]: lined with glazed cotton and brown woolen tape at hem edge; matching cape and bell sleeves trimmed with wide brown ribbon. C...

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53750

Accession Number: 1944.299A-C

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53751

Accession Number: 1944.302

Brick

Small; irregular; yellowish; one corner chipped.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand

GUSN: 53752

Accession Number: 1944.303

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53753

Accession Number: 1944.311

Saucer

Saucer part of a children's set of dishes. Black transfer-print scene of a young woman in Empire-style dress with a goat on a leash. Looping chain border around rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53754

Accession Number: 1944.313.1

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53755

Accession Number: 1944.316

Child's Dress

White cotton and lace dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53756

Accession Number: 1944.326

Fan & Box

Fan (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards w/ gold and silver inlay of floral spray; set w/ silver spangles; white chiffon leaf w/ gold and silver sequins all over; brass rivet and ring w/ white silk cord and tassel. Box (B) is hinged cardboard covered w/ white paper w/ embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, chiffon, inlay (process), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53757

Accession Number: 1944.328AB

Parasol

Small; black and tan striped silk with scalloped edge and appliqued ruffle; carved bone handle; brass shaft and ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53758

Accession Number: 1944.329

Women's Tie

Black lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53759

Accession Number: 1944.330

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