Historic New England

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with crewelwork embroidered straps; polychrome; wool yarn; wool fabric; silk lining; large stars and running line stitches.21 3/8

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), varnish, wool (textile), crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 36867

Accession Number: 1934.1238

Haversack

Canvas with green cotton trim and the initials C.M.S. stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36868

Accession Number: 1934.1240

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of little blonde girl in white dress w/ blue sash seated in a chair w/ long fringe at arms and seat edge.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, ivorytypes

GUSN: 36873

Accession Number: 1934.1253

Photographs

Twelve cartes-de-visite and a tintype at center; all portraits matted w/ cureved top windows.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Photographer) Silsbee, Case & Co. (Photographer) Getchell, W. H. (Photographer) Whipple (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 36874

Accession Number: 1934.1258

Bed Curtain

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Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36875

Accession Number: 1934.1263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36877

Accession Number: 1934.1271

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36878

Accession Number: 1934.1273

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36881

Accession Number: 1934.1280

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36882

Accession Number: 1934.1282

Small Round Breath Lozenge Box

Small round paper box with cover. Printed paper label affixed to cover. Blue and gold floral pattern on cover and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 36884

Accession Number: 1934.1287AB

Box with Cover

Cardboard box with cover containing a pair of lady's hair combs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36886

Accession Number: 1934.1297.3AB

Lady's Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36887

Accession Number: 1934.1297.1-2

Box

Small cylyndrical wood box with cover. Covered in red and silver paper in plaid with floral motifs, with raised texture of small diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36888

Accession Number: 1934.1299AB

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36890

Accession Number: 1934.1311

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36891

Accession Number: 1934.1312

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36892

Accession Number: 1934.1314A

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36893

Accession Number: 1934.1314B

Decanter with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36754

Accession Number: 1934.889AB

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Ashtray

Earthenware ashtray with dark blue glaze and circular raised center.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36766

Accession Number: 1934.923

Loiness Attacking Crocodile, Barye Sculpture Copy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 36767

Accession Number: 1934.925

Mourning Painting

Two monuments under willow, man at one, woman at other, stream at lower right.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: Junkins, Nathan, Mrs. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36768

Accession Number: 1934.927

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, lithography

GUSN: 36769

Accession Number: 1934.928

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36770

Accession Number: 1934.929

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36772

Accession Number: 1934.931

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of pink dress sleeves.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36773

Accession Number: 1934.937

Chemise

White linen; plain; wide round neckline; short sleeves; gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36774

Accession Number: 1934.945

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves; patched inside at back.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36775

Accession Number: 1934.946

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves; patched inside center front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36776

Accession Number: 1934.948

Child's Chemise

Cream/ yellowed cotton; plain drawstring neckline; short sleeves; slightly flared.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36777

Accession Number: 1934.950

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink printed cotton. Wide neck and puffed sleeves. Gathered bodice and skirt. Multiple closing devices on back.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36778

Accession Number: 1934.952

Blouse

White half-blouse with shirred sleeves and floral details.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36779

Accession Number: 1934.959

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36780

Accession Number: 1934.960

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36781

Accession Number: 1934.962

Bow

Cream-colored lacce bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36782

Accession Number: 1934.973

Women's Tie

Tan net neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36783

Accession Number: 1934.974

Print

Large tree in center with rays of light coming down from above; two angels, one watering tree and other subduing devil; fruit, trunk and base are labeled with attributes of good Christian.

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Lithographer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 36785

Accession Number: 1934.981