Historic New England

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38424

Accession Number: 1936.144A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38425

Accession Number: 1936.144B

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Black transfer print illustrating a man riding a horse.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38426

Accession Number: 1936.146

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38427

Accession Number: 1936.149

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38429

Accession Number: 1936.157

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38430

Accession Number: 1936.159

Pincushion

Dark green rectangular velvet pincushion with cross stitched stripes of roses in green, light green, and white.

Date: 1870

Maker: Buffinton, Georgia Dove (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), textiles

GUSN: 38432

Accession Number: 1936.166

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38433

Accession Number: 1936.167A-D

Change purse

Light tan; "X" on front & back; folds closed - no strap closure; 6 compartments; 3 white kid flaps; one flap has leather tongue.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Cobb & Johnson (Maker)

Material: leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 38434

Accession Number: 1936.168

Scarf

Black lace scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38435

Accession Number: 1936.176

Veil

Black twisted silk net; needle run; tambour; border of grape leaves and tendrils; sprigged ground; black satin drawstring.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38436

Accession Number: 1936.180

Veil

Black silk twist net; needle run; four large floral motifs across; snowflakes on ground; scalloped sides.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38437

Accession Number: 1936.182

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38440

Accession Number: 1936.187

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38441

Accession Number: 1936.188

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38442

Accession Number: 1936.189

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38443

Accession Number: 1936.190

Change Purse

Small change purse with silver filigree sides over cream-colored velvet, metal frame and hinge, metal push-button clasp and red fabric interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, cloth, metal

GUSN: 38445

Accession Number: 1936.192

Sculpture of dog

Parian sculpture of long-haired dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38448

Accession Number: 1936.196

Tan ribbed silk ankle boot; top stitching- no binding; trimmed buttons; outside button closure with scalloped edge and 7 panel buttons; rounded square toe; toe has scalloped tip ( 1 1/8") with topstitching; sole has narrow waist shaped for left and right; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with white sa...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38450

Accession Number: 1936.203

Saltcellar Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38116

Accession Number: 1935.1103

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38118

Accession Number: 1935.1106

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38119

Accession Number: 1935.1107

Flowerpot

Shaped like a mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38120

Accession Number: 1935.1108

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38121

Accession Number: 1935.1112

Wool sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38122

Accession Number: 1935.1114

Jacket

Bright red cashmere dress or smock. Silk braid and buton trimmed with red cord and tassels, detached. This was worn by Dr. John Collins Warren in the middle of the 1840s (he was born in 1842).

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38123

Accession Number: 1935.1118AB

Child's dress

Chid's dress, plaid silk taffeta with belt. Mostly blue tones. Trimmed with braid, buttons down front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38124

Accession Number: 1935.1120

Child's dress

Child's dress, red and white checked cotton twill. White frill at neck and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38125

Accession Number: 1935.1121

Heater

Heater attachment for gas lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38126

Accession Number: 1935.1122AB

Toiletries Basket

Square-based splint basket with slightly oval rim and overall bowl shape. The interior is lined with a sheer white "Dotted Swiss" fabric over blue satin. Cream-colored cording trims the bottom interior. Six small woven containers are sewn around the interior rim, blue bows adorning four. Blue pleat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, ribbon (material), piping (trimming)

GUSN: 38128

Accession Number: 1935.1128

Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ diamond pattern.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 38129

Accession Number: 1935.1130

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38132

Accession Number: 1935.1134

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has large leaf and smaller flower motifs printed in tan and outlined in green on a cream ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38133

Accession Number: 1935.1144AB

Wash Pitcher

Ironstone wash pitcher with flow blue pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38134

Accession Number: 1935.1147

Hand Bag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern, single strap top handle wrapped with carpet, linen lining, leather bottom, three brass feet, brass clasp with key.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38136

Accession Number: 1935.1156

Lampshade

Six sided lampshade frame [A] with six parian panels [B-G].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38137

Accession Number: 1935.1160A-G

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38140

Accession Number: 1935.1164AB

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral patterns; grey silk top with cream silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38141

Accession Number: 1935.1173

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), down, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178