Historic New England

Scarf

Cream silk; plain; long, rectangular; applied knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53810

Accession Number: 1944.518

Goggles

Leather, glass, and metal goggles. Blue tinted lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 53811

Accession Number: 1944.520

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53812

Accession Number: 1944.524

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53813

Accession Number: 1944.526

Pair of Stockings

Black stockings with embroidered name 'Gordon' in red thread. Stockings have their original packaging of a green paper tag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53814

Accession Number: 1944.528AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53815

Accession Number: 1944.569

Astrological Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53816

Accession Number: 1944.572A-C

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53817

Accession Number: 1944.574

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53818

Accession Number: 1944.575

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53819

Accession Number: 1944.580

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53820

Accession Number: 1944.582

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53821

Accession Number: 1944.583

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53822

Accession Number: 1944.584

Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53823

Accession Number: 1944.588

Bottle

Wicker-covered, colorless glass bottle for perfume or toilet water.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 53824

Accession Number: 1944.592

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53826

Accession Number: 1944.595

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53827

Accession Number: 1944.597

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53828

Accession Number: 1944.606A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53829

Accession Number: 1944.606B

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man and woman on grassy field with three trees.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 53830

Accession Number: 1944.608

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53831

Accession Number: 1944.616

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53832

Accession Number: 1944.620

Sash Weight

White weight with red and blue stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53833

Accession Number: 1944.623

Boot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53834

Accession Number: 1944.624

Daguerreotype of cattle

Daguerreotype of cattle, full length view of a cow in a pasture, side view facing front. Metal frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53835

Accession Number: 1944.630

Curler

Curler (without handle) for girls or ladies hair. Made from fan bone of a whale.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53836

Accession Number: 1944.633

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made from steer horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53837

Accession Number: 1944.634

Cream-colored cotton; ruching with self-fabric piping and two cane hoops at brim; 14 cane hoops; center back panel insert; original neck ruffle (bavolet) has been replaced--but remains of piped edge of original are still visible; center back panel supported and stiffened by a piece of square cardboa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), stitching, nylon

GUSN: 55074

Accession Number: 1988.140

Nightcap

Sheer white cotton with white cotton embroidery; lace-edged tie.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55076

Accession Number: 1989.1

Slippers

White kid; long ramp 5"; slit ramp; round stacked heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55077

Accession Number: 1989.2AB

Apron

Cream and blue plaid linen; tucked at waist; no waistband; long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Chase, Lydia Woodbury, 1801-1859 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 55078

Accession Number: 1989.3

Child's Dress

Long dress; cream; printed with small red and brown rose buds alternating with geometric arrangement of small picotage triangles; drawstrings at neck; shirred bodice; capped sleeves with scalloped edge; hook and eye at waistband, eyes are thread loops.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 55079

Accession Number: 1989.4

Slipper

This slipper is made from white kid edged and tied with blue ribbon. The toes are square and they have leather soles with no heel.

Date: 1848

Maker: Robinson, C. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 55080

Accession Number: 1989.5

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with a rounded zig-zag pattern on the front. At top written in ink is 'S.J.O. Aug 16 1848'. Top is banded with two pink stripes.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 55081

Accession Number: 1989.6AB

Child's Bodice

Printed--orange check ground with red dots with black highlights; printed neck and waistband--brown border with small branches and black geometric shapes; short scalloped sleeves gathered at shoulder; four pearl buttons at back; self piping.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 55082

Accession Number: 1989.7

Pair of Stockings

White fine knit stokcings with a lacy pattern and two red stripes at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55085

Accession Number: 1989.10AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings with two broad and three narrow red stripes at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55086

Accession Number: 1989.11AB

"Home Farm"

Landscape with cattle and sheep, two cows in foreground, one is drinking from the nearby stream .

Date: 1883

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55087

Accession Number: 1928.8

Danforth House, Meeting House Hill

Brown clapboard building with two chimneys, wooden fence across front. Home of Reverend John Danforth of Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA. Built 1650. Labeled "Danforth House, Meeting House Hill."

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55088

Accession Number: 1959.127

Window Bench

Window bench. Mahogany with silk upholstery. Serpentine front, open back; rectangular seat; scrolled arms carved and reeded. Seat and arms upholstered in yellow silk with decorative border of brass nail heads. Reeded legs terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1793-1800

Maker: Attributed to McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55092

Accession Number: 1966.128

Scene with Three Mounted Figures

Three figures on horseback with dog, two women and one man.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Gerry, Samuel L., 1813-1891

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55093

Accession Number: 1944.874

Star Clematis

Vines with green leaves and white blossoms.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Decamp, Joseph R. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55094

Accession Number: 1987.266.1

Mythological Scene

Scene depicting man with helmet, surounded by putti, with a sleeping woman at left. Possibly Venus and Mars.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55095

Accession Number: 1938.552.2

Nautical Scene with Ship "Wild Hunter"

Nautical scene with three-masted sailing ship, sails unfurled, US flag at rear.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55096

Accession Number: 1983.88

Macau and the Praya Grande, Looking North

City with white architecture and brown roofs. Bay filled with variety of sailing vessels and a steamship.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55097

Accession Number: 1932.306

Mantel and Fireboard

Mantel, painted green with dentils; fireboard image is trompe l'oeil brick with fireplace tools; dado cap and baseboard shadows on sides of mantel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Possibly Graves, Noah (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55098

Accession Number: 1963.394AB

Portrait of Rev. William Henry Marsh

Bust-length portrait of Rev. William Henry Marsh, a balding man with full beard and black suit. Abolitionist, and graduate of Harvard Theological Seminary.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55099

Accession Number: 1973.150

Portrait Painting

Bust-length, man with long beard, blue eyes, blue shirt.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Eaton, W. P. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55100

Accession Number: 1941.1501

Turned Wood Box

Turned wood box with wax impression of a seal (a griffin)

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55101

Accession Number: 1990.6

Landscape painting

River, 3 figures in 2 boats, cottage on far shore.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Badger, Elizabeth M. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55102

Accession Number: 1920.272

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