Historic New England

Handkerchief

Large white silk handkerchief with white embroidery and geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49131

Accession Number: 1974.188

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49135

Accession Number: 1974.206

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49136

Accession Number: 1974.207

Trim

White trim with monogramed 'MJ'

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49137

Accession Number: 1974.208

Bundle of Ribbon

Roll of green and black silk ribbon tied into a bundle with yellow silk ribbon. Possibly French.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49139

Accession Number: 1974.210

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 49140

Accession Number: 1974.213A-F

Darning Tool

Wooden darning tool wiht a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49143

Accession Number: 1974.219

Print

Elevation of State House facing Beacon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49144

Accession Number: 1974.220A

Print

Elevation of State House facing Mt. Vernon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49145

Accession Number: 1974.220B

Print

Elevation of State House facing west

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49146

Accession Number: 1974.220C

Print

Elevation of State House facing east.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49147

Accession Number: 1974.220D

Wallpaper Roller

Wooden wallpaper roll, with a bird and floral design. Roll is marked "7525".

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49148

Accession Number: 1974.222A

Pier Table

Pier table with stop fluted tapered legs; half-circle rails have applied composition swags and floral medallions.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), plaster, gilding

GUSN: 49150

Accession Number: 1974.226

Pier glass with twisted rope columns. Top center panel over glass is decorated with composition figures. Female figure on right is carrying a lyre. Woman at left has outstretched arms, but her instrument is missing. Two women with a small sheep and a winged cherub in center.

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

GUSN: 49151

Accession Number: 1974.227

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49152

Accession Number: 1974.228

Tile

Square blue and whilte glazed earthenware ceramic tile with two figures, tree and other plant life within circle; decorative abstract floral in each of the four corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49153

Accession Number: 1974.229A

Tile

Small shard of glazed blue and white earthenware ceramic tile; partial tree/landscape in circle with abstract floral motif in corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49154

Accession Number: 1974.229B

Tube with Neck

Dark green glass tube or bottle with tall neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49155

Accession Number: 1974.230

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49156

Accession Number: 1974.231

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48849

Accession Number: 1973.189.3

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48850

Accession Number: 1973.189.4

Veil

No description

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48851

Accession Number: 1973.191

Purse

Finely knitted purse with heavy beading featuring town buildings at bottom and floral design on top; silk plaid top with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48852

Accession Number: 1973.192

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with a blue body. Gilt painted accents. Foliate molded border around the rim. Hunting scene adorns the body.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 48853

Accession Number: 1973.193

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 48855

Accession Number: 1973.196AB

Button

Two small golden buttons

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48858

Accession Number: 1973.200AB

Calling Card Case

Case (A) and cards (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48859

Accession Number: 1973.201AB

Needle Case

American flag needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48860

Accession Number: 1973.202

Needle Case

Round leather needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48861

Accession Number: 1973.205

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48865

Accession Number: 1973.211

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48866

Accession Number: 1973.212

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf Dining Table. Maple, white pine. Circular top with two drop leaves, shaped skirts, cabriole legs with two swing legs. Rests on pad feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48869

Accession Number: 1973.303

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with light and darkwood inlay. Circular rails and top; side circular rail features unidentified wood inlay in checkered stringing, with crossed branches at center; inlaid composs ros inlay of unidentified wood. Rests on tapered legs that display inlaid stringing.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 48870

Accession Number: 1973.304

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs and inlay. Straight rails wtih round corners with inlaide oval in tablet; moded and shaped top.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), black cherry (wood), inlay (process), veneer

GUSN: 48871

Accession Number: 1973.305

Sewing Table

Rope-twist and ring-turned legs; ball feet; two drawers with beaded edges and wooden knobs.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48872

Accession Number: 1973.306

Table

Cabriole legs, snake feet; urn and column pillar, circular top, replaced latch

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: black cherry (wood), graining

GUSN: 48875

Accession Number: 1973.331

Rocking Chair

Tall, ladderback, scrolled arms, balloon-shaped, rush seat, painted inlay design.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 48876

Accession Number: 1973.337

Sofa

Sofa. Carved eagle heads flank each side of rectangular back: scrolled arms with palmette carving; black haircloth upholstery with decorative brass nailhead border. Rests on wing-carved supports above paw feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 48878

Accession Number: 1973.339

Commode

Upper "sink" with lid, one drawer; lower cupboard with door, applied split spindles, shaped skirt. Painted brown.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 48880

Accession Number: 1973.371.1

Table

Turned legs; one long drawer; rectangular top with canted corners; scrolled splashboard with floral stencil

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48884

Accession Number: 1973.377

Rocking Windsor Chair

Fancy rocking chair. Maple, pine seat, yellow paint over red paint. Five-arrow back, step-down crest, scroll arms, shaped and scooped seat, tapered legs, long rockers. Painted yellow over red. Pine seat.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48885

Accession Number: 1973.392

Teapot with cover

Pearlware teapot with lid. Black transfer-print pattern of a stag with field and house in the distance. Border of flowers, swag and tassels. Hand-painted blue edge around pot rim and spout.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 48886

Accession Number: 1973.396AB

Teapot with lid

Pearlware teapot with lid. Black transfer-print pattern of a stag with field and house in the distance. Border of flowers, swag and tassels. Hand-painted blue edge around pot rim and spout.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 48887

Accession Number: 1973.397AB

Chest

Wooden chest painted green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48890

Accession Number: 1973.411

Cradle

Round arched hod with 3 pitch top; serpentine footboard; interior partially painted green; beige graining

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, grain patterns, pine (wood)

GUSN: 48891

Accession Number: 1973.415

Boy's Pants

Boy's pants of blue and white woven pinstriped linen with a button fly and eight buttonholes at waistband and two side pockets.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 48895

Accession Number: 1974.21

Child's Dress

Short; white; dropped waist; three vertical bands of lace inserted along center front and back and two bands and lace ruffle at hem; lace neckline; long sleeves; five covered buttons at back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 48896

Accession Number: 1974.22

SHAWL

White silk triangular shawl; embroidered along edge w/ narrow meander & corner floral motif; fringed all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48897

Accession Number: 1974.23

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream taffeta. A=Bodice - capped sleeves with broad neckline; lace collar draped at shoulders toward front and snapped in place; appliqued pink and blue flowers with clear sequins and metallic threads. Boned; hook and eye closure at back. B=Skirt - appliqued pink and blue flow...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48898

Accession Number: 1974.24AB

Ribbon

White ribbon with green flowers and vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48899

Accession Number: 1974.25

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