Historic New England

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53206

Accession Number: 1942.891.12

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53207

Accession Number: 1942.891.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53208

Accession Number: 1942.891.14

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53209

Accession Number: 1942.891.15

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53210

Accession Number: 1942.891.16

Toby

Toby jar (missing hat) in yellow and brown mottled glaze and squat seated man w/ jug in one hand and glass in other.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53211

Accession Number: 1942.895

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53212

Accession Number: 1942.896

Duster coat

Man's linen dudster coat with pockets on each side, buttons down front.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53213

Accession Number: 1942.897

Dark brown linen duster coat with notched collar, long sleeves; Three self covered buttons down center front, additional buttonhole at lapel; one chest pocket, two large patch pockets; smaller pocket on right side; Kick pleat in back seam.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, linen (material)

GUSN: 53214

Accession Number: 1942.898

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53215

Accession Number: 1942.901

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered design of a cross, chalice, and ivy wreath on a red cushion. Cream ground; red pleated ribbon trim; red back.

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: damask, textiles

GUSN: 53217

Accession Number: 1942.903

Child's Bonnet

Cream; ruching at front of beige ribbon loops with rosette and pink silk flowers at top; back extends below neck--"skirted"--with cream bow and two rows of fringe; lined with woolen cap; two silk ties.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53218

Accession Number: 1942.904A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53219

Accession Number: 1942.906

Cape

Black ribbed/ottoman silk shoulder cape; trimmed with jet beads - bands and circles along center front, with "sleeves" of net covered with black jet beads; pointed at front and back; standing band collar.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53220

Accession Number: 1942.910

Purse

Teal knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53221

Accession Number: 1942.915

Fan

Red lacquered sticks trimmed with silver; red Moroccan leather guards; red satin leaf; brass ring.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leather, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53222

Accession Number: 1942.916

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; lower half of leaf in dark red satin, upper half in black and gold lace; rivet set with faceted black stone; black enamelled ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered with white paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53223

Accession Number: 1942.917AB

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards with carved design painted in gold; large cotton leaf printed on one side with seven figures in 18th Century dress watching a fiddler and a monkey in a pastoral setting; in blue, green, yellow, pink and brown; metal ring and rivet.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), painting (coating), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53224

Accession Number: 1942.918

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks and guard painted to resemble tortoise shell; leaf of dark blue green satin painted with bird in pink and yellow on tree branch; metal loop and rivet. BOX (B): Long, wide cardboard box, two-piece, covered in glossy white paper; plain interior.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53225

Accession Number: 1942.919AB

Boot

Brown/black boot; wooden pegs in sole; stacked heel; two eyes for lacing; lined with linen.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 53226

Accession Number: 1942.922

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53227

Accession Number: 1942.927

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck at hem with band of cotton fabric eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 53228

Accession Number: 1942.928

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck with embroidered scalloped hem (on cotton)--flowers with garland.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53229

Accession Number: 1942.929

Bag

Light tan bag with hemmed opening. Texture is coarse. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53230

Accession Number: 1942.933

Petticoat

White cotton; flounce edged with linen lace; tucks above flounce; buttoned waist; short.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53231

Accession Number: 1942.935

Chemise

Cotton; store-bought trimming.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53232

Accession Number: 1942.948

Chemise

Cotton; tilted-up sleeves.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53233

Accession Number: 1942.952

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with covered button; three sets of tucks at hem; trimmed with tatting; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 53234

Accession Number: 1942.953

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with two covered buttons; short; tucked hem with eyelet embroidery; edged with linen lace.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53235

Accession Number: 1942.957

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53236

Accession Number: 1942.958

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long, narrow ivory sticks and guards; edges of guards carved; sticks pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf with deep lace border and painted with small pink and white flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with ivory-colored paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54810

Accession Number: 1948.56AB

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards with heavily carved floral motif, gilded and bronzed; brown chiffon leaf, handpainted with girl and flowers in greens, yellow and browns; four sticks overlaid on leaf; remaining sticks mounted at top with floral motif; shell washer; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, carving (processes), chiffon, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, silk (textile), wood (plant material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 54811

Accession Number: 1948.57

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, and pierced under leaf; sheer white silk leaf embroidered with dragon and stork in multicolors; mother of pearl washer; two white cords and tassels.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, openwork, piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54812

Accession Number: 1948.58

Fan

Long sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, set with spangles; paper leaf painted with scenes of early Victorian women and children (possibly lithograph); pastoral scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lithography, openwork, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 54813

Accession Number: 1948.59

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54814

Accession Number: 1948.60

Shawl

Scarlet red center with 14" inner paisley border; 3 1/2" outer border and 3" compartmental border at warp edge in red and yellow with blue, white, black and green.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54815

Accession Number: 1948.62

Shawl

Red ground organized with large paisley motifs in blue and green with magenta and white; sewn-on woven compartmental edge; "long" shawl.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54816

Accession Number: 1948.63

Shawl

Black center with 17" border primarily red and yellow with green and icy blue with several repeating paisley motifs on each side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54817

Accession Number: 1948.64

Shawl

Off-white herringbone; fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54818

Accession Number: 1948.65

Purse

A black bag or sack style purse with floral tambour work embroidery / needlework of a floral motif in shades of green, blue, purple, pink, and red with open work metal frame, ball clasp, and double strand chain. Additional purple flower embroidered on verso.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, snaps, cotton (fiber), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54819

Accession Number: 1948.66.1

Shawl

Cream ground with silk stripes 3" apart; 3" border of cord in purple and olive, ground printed with stylized purple sprig 1 3/4" apart; thin silk thread fringe tied on all sides.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54821

Accession Number: 1948.72

Shawl

Cream ground with damask type weave printed all over with 5 1/4" square blocks with scalloped inner border and spray of roses; 7 blocks one side; outer blocks are green with purple roses and yellow lattice; inner blocks are purple with green roses and yellow lattice; thin tied-on silk fringe.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54822

Accession Number: 1948.73

Brise' Fan

FAN (A): Plain white wooden sticks and guards; brise' type, painted with blue harebells tied with violet ribbon; threadd with narrow violet ribbon; mother of pearl washer; metal rivet and ring; faded violet silk tassel. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered in shiny dark purple paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54824

Accession Number: 1948.76AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54825

Accession Number: 1948.79

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54826

Accession Number: 1948.83

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54828

Accession Number: 1948.86.4

Decanter with stopper

Red stained glass decanter and stopper with etched forest scene in frosted glass bordered by elongated honeycomb pattern. Pointed stopper with same pattern as body and etched scroll design in frosted glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 54829

Accession Number: 1948.87AB

Shawl

Black; triangular; strapwork/geometric border with deep loops at center; floral bouquets.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54831

Accession Number: 1948.89

Dress

White mull w/ lace inserts & lace ruffles; bodice has alternating bands of lace band inserts w/ pleats & ruffles; 6 buttons at back; 5 of which are white covered. Smocking at shoulders ends in double lace ruffle; sleeves are 3/4 length ending in lace-trimmed ruffle. Skirt is attached to bodice; wi...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, super

GUSN: 54832

Accession Number: 1948.91

Verse Sampler

Memorial verse sampler with cross stitched border. Monochrome silk thread on ivory linen.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Dewhurst, Mary Ann (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54833

Accession Number: 1948.96

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