Historic New England

Shawl

Black with 4 3/4" paisley border set in 2 1/2" from edges in repeating motif in red, blue, yellow, green; "square"

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48830

Accession Number: 1973.147

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48831

Accession Number: 1973.148

Photograph

Group portrait of five older women and a man, three standing and three seated, posed before a painted backdrop of bookcases and drapery.

Date: 1860 C-1880 C

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48832

Accession Number: 1973.151

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of six family members, seated and standing in front of a painted backdrop.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48833

Accession Number: 1973.152B

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48834

Accession Number: 1973.165

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48835

Accession Number: 1973.166AB

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48836

Accession Number: 1973.167

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48837

Accession Number: 1973.168AB

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48838

Accession Number: 1973.170

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48839

Accession Number: 1973.171

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48840

Accession Number: 1973.172

Photograph

View of a three-story wood house, with projecting pedimented entrance. Dark shutters and large central chimney.

Date: 1885-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48841

Accession Number: 1973.185

C: Fragment of latch bar keeper. D: Opposite end of broken keeper. C & D total 2 1/2" long. E: Broken end of thumb lever? Straight tapered bar with arrowhead end. F: Flat tapered bar with oval/bean type head. Heavy layers of yellow paint.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48842

Accession Number: 1973.187C-F

H-Hinge

Flat; four holes each side; squared ends; traces of paint on back side.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 48843

Accession Number: 1973.187A

SHUTTER FASTENER

Two-piece construction; flat, bean one end and scrolled on the other; blue paint; spike's end is curled.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48844

Accession Number: 1973.188A

PINTLE

White paint; possibly cast, with arrow on spike end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48845

Accession Number: 1973.188B

Nail

Four cut finish nails of the triangular variety.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 48846

Accession Number: 1973.188E

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48847

Accession Number: 1973.189.1

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48848

Accession Number: 1973.189.2

Tassel

Black tassel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48921

Accession Number: 1974.42C

Tassel

Black tassel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48922

Accession Number: 1974.42D

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48923

Accession Number: 1974.42E

Fichu

Triangular; white cotton; net ground; small; net floral sprays and floral trail.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48924

Accession Number: 1974.43

Collar

White lace collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48925

Accession Number: 1974.44

Photograph

Frontal view of E.S. Morse Coal and Wood Co.--brick paved street, wooden buildings w/ large billboard and horse-drawn wagons.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48926

Accession Number: 1974.47

Photograph

Two men seated in truck on brick-paved street in front of wooden buildings w/ large billboards.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Jonsson, C. R. (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48927

Accession Number: 1974.48

Photograph

Commercial buildings in rows along docks with tall masted boats docked in background; smokestacks in distance

Maker: Possibly Butterfield, D.W. (Photographer)

GUSN: 48928

Accession Number: 1974.49

Fireplace Surround

Cast iron fireplace surround with side jambs featuring fluted Ionic pilasters, above which corner block has brass roundel. Horizontal frieze has floral basket in center with "Geo. Hastings" and "Colerain, MSS" cast in panels on either side. Painted black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Hastings, George, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), fluting, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48930

Accession Number: 1974.52

Photograph

Photograph of Josiah Bright house with garden in front, small side porch and attached barn; large tree and drive in foreground.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48931

Accession Number: 1974.53

Christmas Tree Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48932

Accession Number: 1974.55A

Christmas Tree Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48933

Accession Number: 1974.55B

Miniature Piano

Doll house piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48947

Accession Number: 1974.59A

Miniature Piano

Doll House Piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48948

Accession Number: 1974.59B

Stool

Vase, ring, and block-turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), English walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 48969

Accession Number: 1977.74

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49026

Accession Number: 1974.107A1

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49027

Accession Number: 1974.107A2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49028

Accession Number: 1974.107B1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49029

Accession Number: 1974.107B2

Teapot with Lid

No description

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49030

Accession Number: 1974.107C

Sugar Bowl with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49031

Accession Number: 1974.107D

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49032

Accession Number: 1974.107E

FLOOR

Sample of "Wills-ite" sanitary flooring sold by Waldo Brothers, Boston. Some combination of cement and other firm materials.

Date: 1900-1933 ?

Maker: Waldo Brothers (Maker)

Material: cement (construction material), composition (material)

GUSN: 49120

Accession Number: 1974.165

Dress

Purple check bodice and skirt with fragments of silk.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49121

Accession Number: 1974.166

Shoe Rack

Hanging shoe rack made of canvass with stitched red shoe designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 49122

Accession Number: 1974.167

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, carved with floral spray painted gold and silver; ivory chiffon leaf with lace borders forming medallions; side medallions painted with cherubs and birds; center has femeale figure, cherubs, birds, all in pastels; mother of pearl washers, metal ring; white grosgr...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49123

Accession Number: 1974.168AB

Cockade Fan

Black canvas cockade with black leather case.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, glazing (coating), leather, tooling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49124

Accession Number: 1974.170

Sewing Case

Large wood sewing box with textured paper covering, hinged lid, and molded metal floral figures on lid. Front panel drops when lid is opened to reveal interior drawer. Top interior of box is a sectioned tray holding sewing, knitting and needlepoint supplies. Drawer is also sectioned and holds addi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 49127

Accession Number: 1974.176

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49128

Accession Number: 1974.177

Shirt

White; squared neck; collar and capped sleeves trimmed w/ discolored lace; collar has 2 pairs of ties at corners (to hold collar down--tied under arms); open shirt.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Possibly Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49129

Accession Number: 1974.186

Handkerchief

Large cream-colored silk handkerchief with "Horace O Bright" embroidered on the corner, with a geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49130

Accession Number: 1974.187

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