Historic New England

doll's petticoat

Off-white with eyelet trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1164

Accession Number: 1969.6817

doll's dress

A. orange and tan print on white. Deep collar over shoulders, flared sleeves, pointed waist, gathered skirt. 6 rows of white tape on collar and sleeves.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 1165

Accession Number: 1969.6818.1

doll's sleeves

A. orange and tan print on white. 2 buttons and loops. Narrow

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 1166

Accession Number: 1969.6818.2

doll's bodice

White with fitted bodice with low waist and peplum and pagoda sleeves.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1167

Accession Number: 1969.6819

doll's dress

Blue and white pleated front and back. Long sleeves, decorated with two rows of braid. Lined with white cotton

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1168

Accession Number: 1969.6820

doll's dress

Blue and white, deep pleating across the bodice and shoulders. Pointed waistline, gathered skirt, tucks

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1169

Accession Number: 1969.6821

doll's combination

One piece garment of bodice and pantaloons, white. It has 5 buttons

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1170

Accession Number: 1969.6822

doll's shawl

White

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1171

Accession Number: 1969.6823

doll's cape

Trimmed with grey ribbon. Deep collar. Fastens with loops and buttons. Lined with grey-green lining

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1172

Accession Number: 1969.6824

doll's two piece dress

White with blue pattern. eyelet edging

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1173

Accession Number: 1969.6825.1

doll's two piece dress

White with blue pattern. eyelet edging

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1174

Accession Number: 1969.6825.2

doll's mantel

Black, shaped at shoulders, two bands of braid and rows of black

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1175

Accession Number: 1969.6826

Doll's mantle

Black

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1176

Accession Number: 1969.6827

doll's bodice

Long-sleeved, off white, woven stripe, cotton bodice with pleated peplum with lace edge.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1177

Accession Number: 1969.6828

doll's apron

Black, skirt style, tightly gathered at waist with ribbon/sash ties

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1178

Accession Number: 1969.6829

doll's skirt

Blue and white plaid stripe

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1179

Accession Number: 1969.6830

doll's combination

White

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1180

Accession Number: 1969.6831

doll's undersleeves

White

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1181

Accession Number: 1969.6832

doll's undersleeves

Dotted white

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1182

Accession Number: 1969.6833

doll, sunbonnet

Black, and white checked cotton, colored ribbons, which tie under the chin and in the back.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1183

Accession Number: 1969.6834

doll's bonnet

Pink and lined. Trimmed with looped braid with roses and ribbons

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1184

Accession Number: 1969.6835

doll's handkerchief

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1185

Accession Number: 1969.6836

Black transer-printed bust length portrait of woman with large, brimmed hat on circular white enamel field; set into circular brass frame with molded edge and concentric ringed decoration; mounted on turned shank with iron screw.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, iron (metal)

GUSN: 4318

Accession Number: 1977.620

Box

Rectangular shape with dovetailed corner construction; designed for conforming lid (missing); use undetermined; possibly trinket box.

Date: 1785-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4319

Accession Number: 1977.621

Shell

Shallow, squat conch-type shell of type used for cameos; salmon, pink and white tones throughout; probably collected in Victorian period for use as decoration or doorstop.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4320

Accession Number: 1977.622

Lamp

Bulbous half-round, late ginger jar form terminating in flat circular base; course white/grey clay body; underglaze cobalt blue enamel docoration in stylized landscape (very minimal willow-type pattern); fitted to electricity; permanently attached to circular carved teakwood stand (Japanese).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, teak (wood), underglazing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 4321

Accession Number: 1977.623

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Fragment of an unframed engraving of John Quincy Adams, seated in library.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4322

Accession Number: 1977.624

Game

Box: Plain rectangular wooden slide top box; lid with octagonal paper label with print of bird on branch painted with colored varnishes (flaking off) in red, yellow and green. Contents: Folded sheet labelled "Advertisement" with directions to the game, two small books with hard covers. Part I of des...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Johnson, J. (Publisher) Riso, W. (Engraver) Manning, T.S. (Printer) Rakestraw, J. (Printer)

Material: birch (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4323

Accession Number: 1977.625

Fan

Hand-held souvenir fan; accordian folded, arched triangular paper body; blue paper printed with major building views of Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4324

Accession Number: 1977.626

Telescope

Single wooden cylinder fitted with brass enclosed eye piece and cylinder telescopic unit; eye piece and opposite lens with circular brass sliding covers.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4325

Accession Number: 1977.627

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .1) "Tartan" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4326

Accession Number: 1977.628.1

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .2) "Caledonia" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4327

Accession Number: 1977.628.2

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .3) "Stuart" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4328

Accession Number: 1977.628.3

Commemorative Medal

Painted bronze-colored circular medallion with classical profile head at center wearing head band labelled "FLORA."

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 4329

Accession Number: 1977.629

Balance Scale

A) Plain six-board nailed box; lid attached with brass wire pintle-type hinge, closing with hook on top of lid into loop through lid; inside lid with paper label "A TABLE of the Weight and Value of Coins, as they pass in New England" giving equivalents for different coins, e.g. "A Guinea," "Half Joh...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4330

Accession Number: 1977.630AB

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4331

Accession Number: 1977.631.1

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4332

Accession Number: 1977.631.2

Chamberstick

Cylindrical cann with cylindridal socket mounted in center; undulating mouth with applied band of pseudo-gadrooning; sides pierced with diamond, scroll, dot and fleur-de-lis motif and ova/medallions with bellflower swags; bead edged handle with elaborate thumb spur; three balls applied to inside of ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), gadrooning, piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4333

Accession Number: 1977.632A

Snuffer

Conical snuffer with shaft handle terminating in ball; bracket on side to fit in socket on mug opposite handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4334

Accession Number: 1977.632B

Pitcher

Wide cylindrical neck on bulbous body terminating in round foot; copper lustre glaze with bands of yellow and blue on broad neck; wide band of yellow on body, highlighted with brush strokes of copper lustre; deep curvilinear mouth, lobed on outside lower edge, forming spout; C-scroll handle with mol...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 4335

Accession Number: 1977.633

Bowl

Circular bowl form with two plain C-shaped handles applied at opposite sides just below rim; eight panelled sides tapering to a round foot; silver lustre exterior and gilt interior glazes over clay body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 4336

Accession Number: 1977.634

Landscape with River

Polychrome landscape: two figures in foreground stand at edge of water (center midground); water surrounded by trees and partial view of cottage to left; possibly architectural ruins at center background set in between low hills; panel painted green drab color on back and edges to prevent warpage; f...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4337

Accession Number: 1977.635

Box

Rectangular box form with domed, hinged lid; covered with brown leather with scrolled and floral tooled and gilt decoration; detached square inner compartment; inside of box completely lined with black watered silk.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4338

Accession Number: 1977.636

Photograph of the Sayward-Wheeler House

Black and white print showing houses and harbor, showing Sayward, Keating, Derby and Vorrell houses; in plain hardwood frame.

Date: 1887 -

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4339

Accession Number: 1977.637

School Bell

Hand-held "school"-type bell; brass body with incised line near mouth; iron ball clapper connected to a shaft that is connected to a rod going through center of handle and terminating in a brass finial; wodden ring and vase turned handle, painted black.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4340

Accession Number: 1977.638

Cann with Handle

Cylindrical neck surmounting vasi-form bulbous body with rounded bottom; incised concentric ring decoration around rim and body; S-shaped handle attached with rivets at rim and soldered to body; tinned interior.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4341

Accession Number: 1977.639

Bread Board

Circular disc-shaped form with flat bottom and carved foot ring; molded edge; carved border decoration of lower relief motto "Give us this day our daily Bread," with medallion with stippled background; slightly stepped circular center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4342

Accession Number: 1977.640

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4343

Accession Number: 1977.641.1

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4344

Accession Number: 1977.641.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4345

Accession Number: 1977.642

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