Historic New England

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39480

Accession Number: 1937.1314

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39483

Accession Number: 1937.1316A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39488

Accession Number: 1937.1322B

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

Satinet blanket/sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39501

Accession Number: 1937.1350

Yarn Winder

Wooden; German type; horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 39502

Accession Number: 1937.1359AB

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Banner

No description

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39511

Accession Number: 1938.6

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39514

Accession Number: 1938.9A

Sauceboat

Blue and white; oval with scalloped rim and loop handle; outer border: blurred network adn scallop; single thin band around base; blue squiggle on spine of handle; inner border: blurred network; landscaped scene of trees on land, left foreground; bridge right foreground; boat, right, infront of thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39515

Accession Number: 1938.12

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Palmette border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins and horses.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wood and Sons, Enoch (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39516

Accession Number: 1938.14

Pot-du-creme with cover

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39517

Accession Number: 1938.15AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39518

Accession Number: 1938.16B

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39519

Accession Number: 1938.23

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a shell handle. [.1] A red leather case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather

GUSN: 39520

Accession Number: 1938.26.1-.2

Cruet Set

Cruet set with two glass bottles, cruet and mustard pot, and silver plated stand with openings for three additional bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), blown glass

GUSN: 39522

Accession Number: 1938.28.1-.3

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39523

Accession Number: 1938.29

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; plain ivory sticks; punched paper leaf, white with gilt flowers and scrolls; edged with marabou feathers; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval; plain white paper and cardboard.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 39524

Accession Number: 1938.34A-C

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39525

Accession Number: 1938.38

Bouquet Holder

A mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape with a foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 39526

Accession Number: 1938.47

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Roughly rectangular; green and tans arborescent floral design with blue flower centers and buds.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, weaving

GUSN: 39527

Accession Number: 1938.48

Key Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39528

Accession Number: 1938.49

Manuscript

White painted framed list of watch clock punching stations, also of steamer "Priscilla"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39529

Accession Number: 1938.50

Slate

Hinged Slate Boards with Attached Pencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39530

Accession Number: 1938.51

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory striped wedding gown; stripes alternate between satin and ribbed silk. Bodice [a] has a broad neckline; satin piping at neck, armseye and waist; cap sleeves trimmed with lace; pointed waist; boned; lined with tan cotton twill; hook and eye closure. Skirt [b] has a linen waistband; ca...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39531

Accession Number: 1938.53AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39532

Accession Number: 1938.56

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39533

Accession Number: 1938.59

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39534

Accession Number: 1938.60A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39535

Accession Number: 1938.62A-L

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39536

Accession Number: 1938.63

Toy Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39537

Accession Number: 1938.66

Toy Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39538

Accession Number: 1938.67

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39539

Accession Number: 1938.68

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39540

Accession Number: 1938.70

Toy Bed

Doll's bed of maple (four posts) with mattress, blanket, two sheets, two pillows and matchwork quilt-also two pillow cases and sheets. Pillow cases are ruffled.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39695

Accession Number: 1938.385A

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39696

Accession Number: 1938.385B

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39698

Accession Number: 1938.385G

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39699

Accession Number: 1938.386

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39700

Accession Number: 1938.388AB

Child's Dress

Long; white; black bunch of wheat tied with bow hand drawn in ink around hem; short, puffed sleeves gathered at armhole with insert of rick-rack and trimmed with rick-rack; rick-rack and tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waistband; open down center back to hem.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39701

Accession Number: 1938.399

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black ribbed silk; marquise or folding parasol; simple black wood handle; marquise hinge; knob on handle end; pointed ferrule; black silk lining.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39702

Accession Number: 1938.400

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39703

Accession Number: 1938.402

Search Collections

Displaying: 200001 - 200050 of 210,946