Historic New England

Collar Stay

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35783

Accession Number: 1933.668

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35784

Accession Number: 1933.669

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35785

Accession Number: 1933.670

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35786

Accession Number: 1933.671

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Floral and foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 35787

Accession Number: 1933.692

Thimble Holder

Thimble holder with plaid exterior and purple velvet interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35788

Accession Number: 1933.697

Child-sized whiteware teapot squat-shaped with rectangular knop, scrolled spout and tall, pointy, scrolled handle with brown transfer-printed scene of two figures on a boat approaching a pavilion with trees, flowers, and building in the distance, scrollwork and flower spray border around the lid and...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35789

Accession Number: 1933.699.1AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35790

Accession Number: 1933.700

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35791

Accession Number: 1933.701

Cruet Set

Three blown glass bottle cruet set. Cruet and stopper (.1), caster (.2), and mustard pot with spoon (.3), with twisted wire stand (.4)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 35792

Accession Number: 1933.702.1-.4

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion of pink velvet with pink ribbon trim; three brass tack feet.

Date: 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35793

Accession Number: 1933.704

Quilt

Divided by diagonal grid; blocks of white ground with pieced thirteen-block crosses of various calicos and paisleys with white block centers. Framed by sawtooth; yellow calico at corners. Border of striped calico; same as grid. Edged in pale blue cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, dimity, quilting

GUSN: 35794

Accession Number: 1933.708

Log Cabin quilt

Eight rows of eight blocks. Blocks made of various solid and figured silks, velvet. Framed by brown strip. Edges bound in alternating strips of silks.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, moiré, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35795

Accession Number: 1933.709

wallet

Tan; scalloped flap and strap closure; embossed with floral garland border; white kid lining; 4 compartments (one=2 kid flaps - for checks?)

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 35796

Accession Number: 1933.711

WALLET

Tan; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; "x" on front & back; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (one has scalloped flap & strap).

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 35797

Accession Number: 1933.712

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35798

Accession Number: 1933.714

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35799

Accession Number: 1933.719

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "RV" and "1897".

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35800

Accession Number: 1933.721

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a printed coral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35801

Accession Number: 1933.722

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35802

Accession Number: 1933.723

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red oval design at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35803

Accession Number: 1933.724

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red star pattern at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35804

Accession Number: 1933.725

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35805

Accession Number: 1933.727

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35806

Accession Number: 1933.728

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

Dress

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A

Tile

Square blue and white glazed tile with four by four alternating panels of flower leaf and abstract stem.

Date: Possibly Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35810

Accession Number: 1933.751

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting nine alternating three by three panels of flowers and stems.

Date: Possibly 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35811

Accession Number: 1933.752

Tile

Square, polychrome (blue, green, yellow) glazed tile with central bouquet design and with four flower heads in each corner.

Date: Possibly 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35812

Accession Number: 1933.753

Tile

Blue painted foliage design with warped diamond and small fleur-de-lis design in center on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 35813

Accession Number: 1933.754

Tile

Square, polychrome (yellow, blue, black) glazed tile depicting central floral design in cartouche and four cartouches with flowers in each corner.

Date: Possibly 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35814

Accession Number: 1933.755

Tile

Square, deep and pale maganese purple and white central floral design with three tulips and one stem inside undulating border.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35815

Accession Number: 1933.756

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35816

Accession Number: 1933.759

Dessert Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 35817

Accession Number: 1933.760

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35818

Accession Number: 1933.762

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish that features the Willow design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Minton

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

GUSN: 35819

Accession Number: 1933.763

Cambridge Glass Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35820

Accession Number: 1933.771

Bowling Ball

Wooden elliptical lawn bowling ball adorned with black parallel lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35821

Accession Number: 1933.775

Decorative Bowl

Whitish opaque glass bowl with pressed corn cob pattern and yellow husk.

Date: 1878-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35822

Accession Number: 1933.779

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 35823

Accession Number: 1933.781

Bud Vase

Amethyst-colored glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35824

Accession Number: 1933.782

Doorknob

Brass knob set screwed to square threaded spindle. Round brass threaded spacer included.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35675

Accession Number: 1933.481

Doorknob

Single brass knob set screwed to wrought? iron spindle.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35676

Accession Number: 1933.482

Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35677

Accession Number: 1933.483

Doorknob

Glass knob permanently affixed to iron base and spindle. Latter is broken at opposite end; painted black.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35678

Accession Number: 1933.486

Men's Coat and Waistcoat

Men's red wool coat lined with red silk. Turnover collar, no revers. Nine metal buttons with two working buttonholes (other holes are false.). Coat has two pockets with pointed flaps. Simple cuffs with lace ruffles at wrist (added later). Single breasted waistcoat [b] of red wool lined with red silk...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35679

Accession Number: 1933.488AB

Pants

Pair of child's pants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35680

Accession Number: 1933.488C

Tile

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic ile depicting a man with barrels, buildings on right and shrubs and trees are within circle; abstract (ox head) motif in all four corners.

Date: ca. 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 35681

Accession Number: 1933.493

Tile

Square blue and white glzed earthenware ceramic tile depicting woman with house to the left and building to the right; shrubs and trees; abstract (ox head) motif in all four corners.

Date: ca. 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 35682

Accession Number: 1933.494

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