Historic New England

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts Commodore MacDonnough's Victory, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42842

Accession Number: 1943.282

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts the steamboat Union Line, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42843

Accession Number: 1943.283

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42844

Accession Number: 1943.288

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with blue band around the rim. Blue dot and floral chain border. Nautical scene adorns the body.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 42845

Accession Number: 1943.289

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a blue enameled rim. A foliate molded border and a central transfer-printed portrait of La Fayette.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, enameling, pearlware

GUSN: 42846

Accession Number: 1943.296

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Massachusetts State House, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42847

Accession Number: 1943.298

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Straight edge a black line border. Black transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42848

Accession Number: 1943.299

Earthenware mug with molded construction and raised decoration. Groups of three seated men on each side of mug are hand painted in black, brown, blue, green, and orange. Blue hand-painted stripes, one around rim and two around base. Handle accented with blue. Attached inside mug, at bottom facin...

Maker: Sunderland (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42849

Accession Number: 1943.300

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42852

Accession Number: 1926.255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42853

Accession Number: 1931.1923

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery of a wreath in a variety of pastel shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42854

Accession Number: 1934.1923

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42861

Accession Number: 1927.1924

Saltcellar

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars shaped into a tree branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42862

Accession Number: 1931.1924.1-.2

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42863

Accession Number: 1933.1924

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with white satin lining.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42866

Accession Number: 1925.137B

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque blue glass. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern shaped into hearts and arches.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42869

Accession Number: 1927.1925

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42870

Accession Number: 1931.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with embroidery of an anchor in brown, tan, blue, and green. Also embroidered "Hope on Hope ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42871

Accession Number: 1934.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Cardboard bookmark embroidered with a cross in purple, blue, green, and pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42875

Accession Number: 1934.1926

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache with stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels of neck closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42265

Accession Number: 1988.370

Child's Jacket

Cream; sleeves, neckline, front and hem trimmed with cream silk tape and featherstitch (embroidery); two silk ties at front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 42266

Accession Number: 1988.360

Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; with short ribs at top; unshaped.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42267

Accession Number: 1988.433AB

Bib

White; pique--check pattern; plain linen tape trim; narrow tape ties; flannel/brushed back; pointed bottom.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 42269

Accession Number: 1988.398

Bib

White; quilted/padded; diamond pattern with embroidered dot in center; bottom of bib embroidered with small flowers and branches, with row of meandering dots; scalloped and eyelet edge; scalloped neck; button and loop closure; rounded edge. Chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 42270

Accession Number: 1988.399

Bib

White; narrow stripes of openwork alternate with bands embroidered with whitework of double diamonds alternating with circles; trimmed with lace; linen tape neck ties; brushed flannel backing; pointed.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42271

Accession Number: 1988.400

Bib

White; embroidered with allover pattern of grape bunches; featherstitching around edge; cream satin ribbon ties; flannel back; straight edge bottom; chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 42272

Accession Number: 1988.401

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with figures-- little boy and dog sitting on a bench, boy eating sandwich-- in brown; openwork border; scoop neck and ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42273

Accession Number: 1988.402

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with flowers and "BABY" in red; woven border in diamonds and "X" motif/flower; fringed hem; scooped neck with tape ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 42274

Accession Number: 1988.403

Bib

White; woven meander pattern (vertical); border embroidered with meander and quadralobed motif in faded blue thread; scooped neck with border and ties of cotton tape.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42275

Accession Number: 1988.404

Breeches

Black; fall front; three button waistband; three pockets; plain black steel buttons; gusset added at back; buckle and tab closure; four small self covered buttons and tab at leg opening.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42298

Accession Number: 1988.157

Pants

White with applique design imitating pocket line; fall front with buttons at waist and side seams; no waistband; three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); straps button under shoe; piping.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 42299

Accession Number: 1923.801

Pants

Cream and tan horizontal stripes; full fall front with six button holes; waist with three buttons and three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); buckle and tab back closure; fourteen ivory or bone buttons.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42300

Accession Number: 1925.701

Boy's Jacket

Boy's jacket of cream-colored cotton nankeen with a pointed waist and two rows of self-covered buttons used for decorative accents-- not set for use as closures--set at 45 degree angles to center front opening to form a V shape on jacket front. The cuffs are turned back and the jacket has a short pa...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42302

Accession Number: 1988.377.1

Shirt

White, pleated front panel with two pearl buttons, long sleeves gathered at armscye and cuff, with one button at cuff; linen collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42303

Accession Number: 1945.417

Academic Hood

Brown velvet with purple and black lining with two black tabs - one hooks onto black button; hooded; for Master's level degree.

Date: 1933

Maker: Cotrell and Leonard (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 42313

Accession Number: 1988.168

Child's Petticoat or Slip

White/yellowed; plain bodice with cotton tape straps; four white glass buttons; cartridge pleats around waist; skirt has bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of floral eyelet (three bands of eyelet).

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42318

Accession Number: 1940.369

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; all tucks on skirt let out; only three narrow tucks at hem; hem trimmed with crocheted lace with diamond pattern and scalloped edge.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 42319

Accession Number: 1988.381

Child's Apron

White; woven diamonds/ bird's eye pattern; edge with pink binding at all sides; two ties at waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 42323

Accession Number: 1988.395

Child's Apron

White; woven checked pattern; scalloped edge eyelet embroidery trims neckline, armseye and hem; eyelet embroidery panel inserted at front neckline--five pearl buttons--open halfway to hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 42324

Accession Number: 1988.397

Child's Apron

White/sheer; yoke--narrow vertical tucks alternate with band of featherstitching; lace ruffle collar and armseye; four pearl buttons at yoke and open to hem; same narrow tucks and embroidery along center back and hem; ruffled hem.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42325

Accession Number: 1988.396

Cap/ Bonnet

White; ribbed (vertical); plain; fullness at neck; front extends to point where (self) ties are attached.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42327

Accession Number: 1988.351

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery of oval shapes with net insert, surrounded by coral-like branches, around face; scalloped net borders; back--round bands of net and embroidery; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42328

Accession Number: 1988.347

Infant's Cap

Cream; different geometric bands--interlocking hexagonal shapes, openwork circles; large star motif at back; front trimmed with cream silk.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 42329

Accession Number: 1988.348

Cap

Cream/yellowed; woven openwork check; crocheted border around face and neck; back--piping; fullness at top and neck; self ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42330

Accession Number: 1988.342

Cap

Cream; bands of linen lace w/ diamond pattern alternate w/ plain, shirred bands arranged in circles; 2 ties trimmed w/ same lace.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42331

Accession Number: 1945.55

Infant's Cap

Cream; lace; four round rosette lace appliques with square centers and one at back; round section with lace ruffle.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 42332

Accession Number: 1988.344

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted; embroidered with small flowers and circles; ruffle of same; two sets of drawstrings and loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42333

Accession Number: 1988.346

Bonnet

White; scalloped eyelet trim around face, neck, ruffle and ruffle mid-way; back--piping; fullness all around; 2 ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 42334

Accession Number: 1988.339

Child's Bonnet

White; lace ruching around face with pleated ruffle around face and long ruffle at neck; large lace rosette on top; lace bow at back, neck; two ties with lace trim at ends; tape with featherstitching.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42335

Accession Number: 1988.341

Cap

Sheer cream and white raised tape couched on in allover meander pattern on front, back and ends of ties; fullness at back; drawstring neck; scalloped eyelet and edges on cap and ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42336

Accession Number: 1988.350

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