Historic New England

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52607

Accession Number: 1941.1311B

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52608

Accession Number: 1941.1316

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52609

Accession Number: 1941.1318

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52610

Accession Number: 1941.1319

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52611

Accession Number: 1941.1320

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52612

Accession Number: 1941.1379

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52613

Accession Number: 1941.1334

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52614

Accession Number: 1941.1345A

Coat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52615

Accession Number: 1941.1345B

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52616

Accession Number: 1941.1346A

Coat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52617

Accession Number: 1941.1346B

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52618

Accession Number: 1941.1347

Doll Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52619

Accession Number: 1941.1348

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52620

Accession Number: 1941.1349

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52621

Accession Number: 1941.1350

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52623

Accession Number: 1941.1352

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52625

Accession Number: 1941.1354

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52632

Accession Number: 1941.1361

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52633

Accession Number: 1941.1363A

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52634

Accession Number: 1941.1363B

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52635

Accession Number: 1941.1363D

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52636

Accession Number: 1941.1364

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52637

Accession Number: 1941.1366

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52638

Accession Number: 1941.1367

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52639

Accession Number: 1941.1368

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52640

Accession Number: 1941.1369

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52641

Accession Number: 1941.1370

Bottle

Colorless, shoe-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52642

Accession Number: 1941.1371

Bottle

Colorless, shoe-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52643

Accession Number: 1941.1372

Biblical Scene

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52427

Accession Number: 1941.862

Purse

Black cotton crochet with silver beadwork and silver tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52428

Accession Number: 1941.864

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52429

Accession Number: 1941.865

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 52430

Accession Number: 1941.866

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52431

Accession Number: 1941.867

Comb

Comb made with the back of a huge tortoise shell; fancy filigree harp design repeated across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 52432

Accession Number: 1941.869

Brown with blue and white stripes; rounded shirred neckline, short sleeves wtih four ruffles; shirred front; cartridge pleats around waist; pocket-right side. Bodice lined with white muslin; hem lined with brown glazed chintz. 3 stays.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 52433

Accession Number: 1941.871

Dress

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed wool/silk; cream ground ogee motif; multicolor (pink, gold, blue) outlined w/ picotage. A=Dress - Broad neckline; sleeves pleated at shoulder; full sleeves & cuffs. Hook & eye at cuff; boned bodice w/ rounded point; 2 pleats across back from shoulder to shoulde...

Date: 1834-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52434

Accession Number: 1941.872AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52435

Accession Number: 1941.873A

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52436

Accession Number: 1941.873B

Portrait of Mr. Lewis Fairbrother

This portrait is a photograph with painted highlights of a bearded man wearing a dark suit. The pose is a bust-length 3/4 view. The frame is a simple gilded wood quarter round with a gold mat. The mat has rounded corners at the top, forming a smooth arch.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52437

Accession Number: 1941.878A

Portrait of Harriet Elizabeth May Fairbrother (1813-1890)

This photograph of a woman with dark hair is embellished with painted details. She wears a dark dress that buttons down the center front, with a small white collar pinned with a cameo. She is seated in a side chair upholstered in red. This bust-length portrait is a 3/4 view, with the sitter facing t...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52438

Accession Number: 1941.878B

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52439

Accession Number: 1941.883

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Diamond design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 52440

Accession Number: 1941.884

Table Mat

Table or bureau mat; padded; painted leaves, fruit, and bird's nest on cream ribbon background; surrounded by border of pale blue ribbon featherstitched and edged with narros white silk fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52441

Accession Number: 1941.887

Money Belt

Cream with light pink trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52442

Accession Number: 1941.888

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with a design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52443

Accession Number: 1941.889AB

Pocket Watch

A Niagara Falls style beaded wall pocket of red wool in a tear drop or egg shape with raised floral beading in clear glass beads and trimmed in curling loops of the same beads.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 52444

Accession Number: 1941.892