Historic New England

Souvenir Spoon

A simple shallow egg-shaped bowl on a handle stem. It is cast in the form of a flowering vine with a shield and crown shaped terminus with the Medici(?) family coat of arms.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51124

Accession Number: 1986.782

Souvenir Spoon

Each is cast with a crown and shield shaped terminus with a Medici coat-of-arms; this is on a flowering vine patterned shaft and an egg-shaped bowl.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51125

Accession Number: 1986.783.1

Spoon

Each is cast with a fleur-de-lys terminus on an intertwined flowering vine shaft and an egg-shaped bowl.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51126

Accession Number: 1986.784.1

Teaspoon

Each has a shaped modified fiddle-back handle with a "dog nose" rib at the upturned end. It has an egg-shaped bowl and rounded spurs at the base of the handle shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51127

Accession Number: 1986.785.1

A red earthenware jardiniere, of low round shape with a rounded rim. It is on three squat feet, thickly potted, and the outside is covered with a Grenby/art-pottery style matte. It is matted in a dark-green glaze, while the inside has a clear lead glaze.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51128

Accession Number: 1986.787

Bowl

Pewter bowl; basin form with a flaring rolled rim; slightly convex base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Winthrop Pewter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51129

Accession Number: 1986.788

Dish

A Mexican earthenware dish, of very shallow round form with short upturned rim and a shallow foot ring. It is covered with mottled green lead glaze and an underglaze black. It is painted with stylized tulip and square geometric design.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), painting (coating), throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51130

Accession Number: 1986.789

Bookend

An upright rectangular block, which is hand painted with a pastoral scene of a church in a field enclosed by trees. It is in an oval reserve in gold, black and brown. A splint of wood serves as a horizontal support. It has a varnish finish.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51131

Accession Number: 1986.790.1-2

Bell

A earthenware bell of conical form. It is painted in cobalt blue wash and has a clear lead glaze. It has a earthenware disc shaped "clanger" and terracotta disc at the end of a brown leather cord.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 51132

Accession Number: 1986.792

Bird Figurine

A carved, painted wooden figure of a Puffin perched on a fragment of a twisted branch.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51133

Accession Number: 1986.793

Braided rug

An oval braided rug in blues, reds and brown. It has a hooked central reserve with a basket of red flowers on a tan background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51134

Accession Number: 1986.796

Plate

A round cream plate with a serpentine edge, rounded well and a foot ring. It is transfer-printed in blue with a central scene of European traders and traders in an Asian port. There is a floral border with outer zig-zags.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51135

Accession Number: 1986.798

Teakettle

The kettle has a flattened, ovoid chamfer-sided swing handle attached to projecting tabs. It has an slightly domed, circular lid with a brass mushroom-shaped finial. It has sloping shoulders, a tapering, cylindrical base and goose neck spout.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 51136

Accession Number: 1986.799AB

Pocket Knife

Of oblong form with white plastic guards (or case, simulating ivory) with two steel blades.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: Chas. Hall (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51137

Accession Number: 1986.800

Pocket Knife

A light brown leather sheath that is tooled with banding and leaf devices, holds a knife with a cylindrical handle. The leather case has a chain with a hook attached to it. The knife has brass fittings, and a shaped and inscribed steel blade.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51138

Accession Number: 1986.801AB

Braided rug

A rectanuloid with rounded ends. The braids are concentric stripes with red, black and grey predominating.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51139

Accession Number: 1986.802

Trunk

Of small rectangular form with a leather strap hinged lid and handle. The entire surface is covered with a brown painted canvas, embellished at the edges with leather-like black strapping held with brass tacks. It has a painted iron lock and hasp. The lid has four brass studded tin patches at the ed...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51140

Accession Number: 1986.803

Hide Covered Trunk

Hide-covered tunk. Pine, hide, leather. Dome-top form with leather hinges. Ornamented with leather strips and brass tacks, iron hasp and lock plate, and brass bail handle.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51141

Accession Number: 1986.804

Bellows

Two onion-shaped wood paddles with tapering, rectangular handles. They are joined at the sides by leather and at the top by a steel ring and a conical ball-tipped head. The paddles are painted brown and have a tin plate nailed to one side. Also, string is tied to the handle and leather plate inside ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, pine (wood), steel (alloy), string (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51142

Accession Number: 1986.806

Hat Stand

Of cylindrical dowl-like form, with an indented waist surmounting a mushroom shaped top and a domed circular base. It is painted black overall with a white chain motif.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51143

Accession Number: 1986.808

Inkwell

Of conical form with a short recessed, cylindrical neck and a rolled lip at a circular mouth. It has a brown glaze.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51144

Accession Number: 1986.809

Tieback

Of circular form in opalescent glass pressed, with six petaled stylized flowerheads on a shaped pewter stem with a threaded end.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 51145

Accession Number: 1986.811.1

Pitcher

An ovoid body with a flared rim and a pinched spout, "C" shaped handle, and a mottled green-brown matte glaze.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), redware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 51146

Accession Number: 1986.812

Ladderback Rocking Chair

Ladderback rocking chair. Maple, ash, rush seat. Three arched slats with turned urn and ball finials, flattened ball turnip in siles between slats. Rush seat, plain turned front lip, paired dowel stretchers at the front and sides, single dowel stretcher at rear.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 51147

Accession Number: 1986.813

Cup and saucer

A)--Cups w/ panelled shaped sides, flaring rim and circular foot ring w/ squared "C" shape handle. Banded in gold at inner rim, foot ring, and interior bowl bottom. B)--Saucers w/ circular form w/ sloping panelled rims and circular well. Banded in gold at interior rim and at well.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51148

Accession Number: 1986.818.1AB

Quilt

No description

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 51149

Accession Number: 1986.819

Bedspread

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), double weave, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 51150

Accession Number: 1986.820

Quilt

Comprised of alternating columns of pieced diamond blocks. Five columns of nine-patch blocks, each of two types printed cottons. Four columns of whole blocks widely spaced yellow sprig flowers; [diagram] dot motifs on white ground. Same for sawtooth frame and 6" wide side borders; edges bound in sa...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 51151

Accession Number: 1986.821

Coverlet

Red and white overshot coverlet with summer and winter pattern of geometric panels. Red and white plaid border.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 51152

Accession Number: 1977.120

Log Cabin Quilt

Comprised of six rows of four pieced blocks; blocks pieced of various calico prints and shirtings; one-half dark, one-half light producing "Sunshine and Shadow" effect. Center blocks of either printed portraits of President Garfield, Federal Shields, Navy Anchor or printed patchwork pattern; edges b...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Cocheco Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: calico, piecing

GUSN: 51153

Accession Number: 1986.824

Dress

Lavender organdy dress printed with floral border of: vertical arrangement of flowers, wheat sheaths in tones of grey with pink, green and gold; high neckline with band collar (printed); 10 brown silk buttons center front to waist; peplum with self ruffle printed with floral border in green, pink; l...

Date: 1874-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, organdy

GUSN: 53130

Accession Number: 1942.723AB

Dressing Gown

Wrapper/Tea gown. Beige satin brocaded with large gold flowers and smaller pink and lavender flowers; standing band collar trimmed with lace and net ruching; brocade panels at front open to reveal pale yellow satin bodice/skirt with embroidered net overlay; satin covered buttons (neck to hip); slee...

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53131

Accession Number: 1942.724

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape with double collar; with wide black velvet bands, and long black silk fringe; squared front tips; shaped for arms.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53132

Accession Number: 1942.728

Shawl

Triangular-shaped black silk shawl embroidered with polychrome flowers with green leaves and tendrils; narrow meandering border with blue and yellow flowers; bright purple black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53133

Accession Number: 1942.730

Shawl

This rectangular shawl is woven with a silk warp and wool weft with a white center and polychrome borders of stylized boteh and palm leaves. The borders at the short ends of the shawl are deep (46") with worked tendrils that reach into the white center. The long side borders are much narrower, worke...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53134

Accession Number: 1942.734

Dado panel

Molded baseboard, reeded frieze along the dado cap. Red paint. Baseboard piece is broken off along the bottom, hence was deeper than seen here, probably.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 53135

Accession Number: 1942.736

Dress

Black silk velvet; bodice attached to skirt; standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; several black velvet buttons (at center front closure) from neck to hip; bodice boned and lined with white silk twill; smocking at front below bodice; velvet draped at sides in polonnaise style, skirt has silk mo...

Date: 1880-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53137

Accession Number: 1942.744

Women's Spencer

Pale pink/beige silk satin; shortwaisted; high standing collar and long sleeves trimmed with ivory satin; bodice lined with natural linen; sleeves fully lined with beige and white plaid silk; hook and eye at neck; drawstring closure at waist.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53138

Accession Number: 1942.753

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Sheer white bodice [a]; long sleeves, puckered at shoulder; ruched cuffs and square yoke; very pointed at front and back; boned and padded; eight covered buttons over hook and eye; lower bodice laced; sheer from neck to shoulders, lined below; Skirt [b] has linen waistband w...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53139

Accession Number: 1942.754AB

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves composed of band of lace alternating with band embroidered with foliate garland; two covered buttons and loops at neckline/yoke.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53140

Accession Number: 1942.757

Pair of shoes

Pair of silk satin shoes with an ivory/pale blue tint; bound with matching grosgrain; trimmed with a large pale blue rosette with cream-colored lace in center. Cream-colored satin ribbons - very long - are attached at sides to tie shoe on ankle. Square toe; square throat with drawstring; split vamp...

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53141

Accession Number: 1942.764

Pair of Stockings

Silk light peach stockings with two bright pink bands at the top and side seams with a small embroidered diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53142

Accession Number: 1942.765AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk light pink stockings. Upper band has three pink lines. Embroidered from the ankle to the toe is a floral pattern in vine-like rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53144

Accession Number: 1942.766AB

Dress

Dress made from white-colored cotton, constructed with yoke bands of eyelet alternating with band of narrow tucks; long sleeves with turned back cuffs decorated in the same pattern as yoke; neckline, yoke and cuffs trimmed with scallop-edged eyelet; hem has two bands of tucks with band of embroidery...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53145

Accession Number: 1942.767

Child's Petticoat

White; linen waistband machine stitched; skirt gathered all around; hem has one band of embroidery.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53146

Accession Number: 1942.768

Bonnet

Bonnet made from white-colored cotton decorated with horizontal bands of cording. Construction details include a long neck ruffle and gathering at top. Fitted to neck with drawstring at back of head, closure with ties under chin, set on inside of bonnet.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53147

Accession Number: 1942.769

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53148

Accession Number: 1942.772

Sash

Yellow and red scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53150

Accession Number: 1942.775

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53151

Accession Number: 1942.776

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ strips of plain red & wide & narrow woven stripes of black, white & yellow; silk warps; weft-wise stripes; repeating pattern; fringed.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53152

Accession Number: 1942.777

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