Historic New England

Child's Dress

White; "V" panel front with flowers and branches and ruffle; capped sleeves with eyelet; scalloped neckline; eyelet waistband of intertwining garland; skirt has wide and narrow tucks; scalloped hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1858-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 48822

Accession Number: 1973.138

Child's Dress

White; "V" panel embroidered with flowers and leaves, with ruffle; capped sleeves with embroidery and three ruffles; eyelet waistband; skirt has groups of narrow tucks; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48823

Accession Number: 1973.139

Baptismal gown

Long; white; eyelet collar and cuffs of same pattern; eyelet yoke front and back w/ scalloped edge; hem has eyelet w/ same scalloped edge as yoke; dress gathered at yoke front and back; 10 narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline; buttonhole closure (buttons missing).

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48824

Accession Number: 1973.140

Dress

Long; white; small, simple yoke w/ 2 bands of eyelet w/ scalloped eyelet ruffle at neckline, yoke and long sleeves; plain dress; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48825

Accession Number: 1973.141

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48826

Accession Number: 1973.142

Bootee

Cream w/ blue scalloped trim at ankle; blue and cream tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48827

Accession Number: 1973.144

Shoes

Black; leather bow w/ round silver buckle; ankle straps w/ one black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48828

Accession Number: 1973.145AB

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48829

Accession Number: 1973.146

Shawl

Black with 4 3/4" paisley border set in 2 1/2" from edges in repeating motif in red, blue, yellow, green; "square"

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48830

Accession Number: 1973.147

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48831

Accession Number: 1973.148

Photograph

Group portrait of five older women and a man, three standing and three seated, posed before a painted backdrop of bookcases and drapery.

Date: 1860 C-1880 C

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48832

Accession Number: 1973.151

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of six family members, seated and standing in front of a painted backdrop.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48833

Accession Number: 1973.152B

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48834

Accession Number: 1973.165

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48835

Accession Number: 1973.166AB

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48836

Accession Number: 1973.167

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48837

Accession Number: 1973.168AB

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48838

Accession Number: 1973.170

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48839

Accession Number: 1973.171

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48840

Accession Number: 1973.172

Photograph

View of a three-story wood house, with projecting pedimented entrance. Dark shutters and large central chimney.

Date: 1885-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48841

Accession Number: 1973.185

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

C: Fragment of latch bar keeper. D: Opposite end of broken keeper. C & D total 2 1/2" long. E: Broken end of thumb lever? Straight tapered bar with arrowhead end. F: Flat tapered bar with oval/bean type head. Heavy layers of yellow paint.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48842

Accession Number: 1973.187C-F

H-Hinge

Flat; four holes each side; squared ends; traces of paint on back side.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 48843

Accession Number: 1973.187A

SHUTTER FASTENER

Two-piece construction; flat, bean one end and scrolled on the other; blue paint; spike's end is curled.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48844

Accession Number: 1973.188A

PINTLE

White paint; possibly cast, with arrow on spike end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48845

Accession Number: 1973.188B

Nail

Four cut finish nails of the triangular variety.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 48846

Accession Number: 1973.188E

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48847

Accession Number: 1973.189.1

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Hand stitched opening with a draw string. Painted on the front is 'J. Dudley./ Roxy'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48540

Accession Number: 1971.328

Rug Beater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48541

Accession Number: 1971.329

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48542

Accession Number: 1971.344A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48543

Accession Number: 1971.344B

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48544

Accession Number: 1971.349

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48545

Accession Number: 1971.350

Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 48547

Accession Number: 1971.353A

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Border on top edge followed by Greek key-type pattern and X-pattern. Bottom border of an undulating vine. Alphabets: #1 double letters, missing "U"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-14".

Date: 1768

Maker: Scollay, Priscilla, 1774- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48548

Accession Number: 1971.354

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48549

Accession Number: 1971.355

Table

Scroll-bracket base, four turned legs, two swing legs incised end rail and feet. Drop leaf top covered with red silk damask.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48550

Accession Number: 1971.356

Doll

Yellow-skinned doll in green dress and broken feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48551

Accession Number: 1971.357

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48552

Accession Number: 1971.358

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48553

Accession Number: 1971.359

Drinking Beaker

Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. Body tapers slightly toward footed. Incised bands on body. Stamped near rim with initials "MC."

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 48554

Accession Number: 1971.363

Table

Mahogany Regency library table. Animal paw feet with foliate-carved legs; paneled plinth; leaf-carved supports; shaped drop leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48555

Accession Number: 1971.366

Box

Box with hinged lid. Wallpapered interior.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48556

Accession Number: 1971.371

Slant-top Desk

Slant top desk with two large drawers; engraved brass pulls and escutcheon. Five interior partitions with drawers. Rests on plain ogee bracket feet, uncarved central drop.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48557

Accession Number: 1971.373

Chair

Side chair. Poplar front legs; ash seat rails. Canted back with grooved yoke-shaped crest, stiles, and splat rail. Outwardly curved carving on crest. Vasiform splat. Modern rush on seat. Ball and ring-turned front stretcher. Bulbous turned side and back stretcher. Block-and-ball-turned front ...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 48558

Accession Number: 1971.375