Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; oval medallion in center; swan inside. Body a field of stars flanked by running diamond and zig-zag columns. Woven red stripe at each end; pair of ducks in flowers; two narrow undulating line bands. Uneven red stripes along sides. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47716

Accession Number: 1969.321

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47717

Accession Number: 1969.323

Table mat

Large floral pattern in red, yellow, green and grey on red ground. Rectangular set vertically; attached border of blue and cream leaf print with border of blue leaves on olive ground. One side has 1/2" of olive ground that was trimmed from other three raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47718

Accession Number: 1969.324A

Table mat

Flowers, vines, heraldic symbols in shades of red and brown on pale green ground. Rectangular, set vertically. Attached border of red and blue birds on brown and yellow branches on black ground. Raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47719

Accession Number: 1969.324B

Table Mat

Pastoral scene; tree and church in background in grey and tan, flowers and farm tools (?) in foreground in green, brown, red and pink on dark green ground. Part of scene is repeated at top of section. Attached border of flowering branches in pink, red and green on turquoise ground. Raw edges. No bac...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47720

Accession Number: 1969.324C

Infant's Cap

Cream, embroidered with small eyelet flowers and larger scrolling flowers with net on either side; center band with floral garland (net inserts); two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 47721

Accession Number: 1969.325

Infant's Shirt

Dirty white; rounded flap neckline; and capped sleeves with eyelet embroidery (circles and trilobed motifs); two side seams; pullover.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47722

Accession Number: 1969.326

Muffler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47723

Accession Number: 1969.327A-C

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47724

Accession Number: 1969.328

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47725

Accession Number: 1969.329

Aubusson Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic Aubusson-type tapestry; central pair of trees; woodland landscape including pair of peacocks in left foreground. Brown border; lined with brown linen; fifteen brass hooks across top back.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47726

Accession Number: 1969.331

Print

No description

Maker: Sadd, Henry S., 1835-1884 (Maker)

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47727

Accession Number: 1969.346

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47728

Accession Number: 1969.347

Painting

Two white and brown dogs lying next to gray hat with plume of feathers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47729

Accession Number: 1969.349

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47730

Accession Number: 1969.351

Needlework Picture

Framed and matted "Welcome" neeldework picture; polychromatic - purple, violet, yellow, golden brown, white; on bristol board; satin, tent, and filling stitches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47731

Accession Number: 1969.352

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47732

Accession Number: 1969.353

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47733

Accession Number: 1969.357

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47734

Accession Number: 1969.359

Nightgown

Infant nightshirt with short collar, long sleeves, ruffled cuff, and button hole.

Date: Late 18th / early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50458

Accession Number: 1985.487

Shirt

Long sleeve infant shirt with drawstring ties at the cuffs.

Date: late 18th / early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50459

Accession Number: 1985.488

Pin

Mourning or memorial hairwork pin / brooch. Cresecent or fan shaped glass dome covering braied hairwork. Hairwork is surrounded by graduated, facted black stone.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50460

Accession Number: 1985.514A

Ring

Memorial mourning ring having a detailed band with chased, split, feather or leaves supporting a cresecent or fan shaped glass dome covering braied hairwork. Hairwork is surrounded by graduated, facted black stone.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50461

Accession Number: 1985.514B

Spoon

Christoper Columbus souvenier spoon. Sterling with gold wash, hand has cloisonne enamel flowers in blues, green, and red. Bowl has chased portrait of Columbus and reads: "CHRISTOV COLON"

Date: 19the century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 50462

Accession Number: 1985.515

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--pink and cream silk and lace dress with crepe paper.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50463

Accession Number: 1985.516.1

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--green and tan / cream dress comprised of silk and crepe paper. With had and parasol.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50464

Accession Number: 1985.516.2

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--peach and black Edwardian style dress with black and cream polk-a-dot hat.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50465

Accession Number: 1985.516.3

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--light pink / mauve silk, with crochet on top, and light pink and white crepe paper.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50466

Accession Number: 1985.516.5

Brise' Fan

Pierced wooden sticks; three central medallions; green silk ribbon; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50467

Accession Number: 1985.517

Folding Fan

Narrow black lacquered wooden sticks painted with gilt flowers; guard sticks carved with female figure; cream silk leaf painted with scene of woman playing guitar, man seated with book, with large potted plant in between; birds on sides; gold edge and c-scrolls; pink floral spray painted on reverse.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50468

Accession Number: 1985.518

Folding Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with tiny flowers of purple, blue, pink and white; arched metal loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50469

Accession Number: 1985.519

Box

Theodore Metcalf & Co. small, round, green paper apothecary box.

Date: 1837-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 50470

Accession Number: 1985.520

Needle Keeper

A miniature toy wheelbarrow made of silk over paper and wire.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 50471

Accession Number: 1985.521

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello - pink, red, blue, gold, cream; scalloped flap; opens "fan" style with 3 pockets; lined with green wool.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50472

Accession Number: 1985.522

Wallet

Embroidered - red ground with floral trail - scrolling leaves; green tape border; lined with red silk; interior pocket; rounded flap - stiffened or cardboard interlining.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50473

Accession Number: 1985.523

Bracelet

A bracelet comprised of small silver (possibly mercury glass) bead and thin blown glass beads meant to look like Tonna shells in semi-opaque white with dark brown strips, and ribbed texture. All on a cotton string.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50474

Accession Number: 1985.524

Card Case

Wooden card case adorned with etched mother of pearl pieces in diamond shapes with a chased silver metal diamond shape at the front center. Patterns etched into mother pearl pieces are coral / vermicelli pattern, scrolls and leaves, and a bird with flowers. Interior lined with blue paper with an acc...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 50475

Accession Number: 1985.525

Ring

Carved wooden ring with inset metal star and circle at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50477

Accession Number: 1985.527

Ring

Memento mori ring comprised of seven adjoined scrolls to make a circular band. Spelled across five of the scrolls is: "ME / MEN / TO / MO /RI"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50478

Accession Number: 1985.528

Charm

Oval medallion charm of abalone shell with incised motif of man wearing a military uniform in profile, possibly Napoleon. Accompanied by a small leaflett for "Cushing Levee" to honor the Hon. Caleb Cushing, Newburyport, April 21, 1857"

Date: ca. 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell

GUSN: 50479

Accession Number: 1985.529

Ring

Memorial or mourning ring comprised of a twisted wire style open work band with oval of braided hairwork under crystal at center, surrounded by faceted, graduated, black stones increasing and decreasing in size in opposite of each other.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50483

Accession Number: 1985.533

Pin

Rectangluar brooch / pin with large smooth black surface painted with enamels. Motif two doves or pigeons nestled among flowers. Back of pin has two, thein, visible metal bars running horizontally and partially covered with black enamel (likely an attempted previous repair). Horizontal stick pin clo...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 50486

Accession Number: 1985.536

Pin

An unpolished, precious coral branch specimen attached to a verticle stickpin with a metal cap at its top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: corals (animals)

GUSN: 50488

Accession Number: 1985.539

Whistle

Whistle made out of an animal tooth with metal loop and ring attachedment on back.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tooth

GUSN: 50489

Accession Number: 1985.540

Pencil

Novelty pencil made to look like a walking cane. Screwing metal tip, Columnar wooden shaft with carved bone or ivory "cand handle" at top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50490

Accession Number: 1985.541

Pin

A rectangular mourning brooch formed from a simple gold frame and crystal enclosing a braid of three different hair colors. The back is inscribed with initials and a date. It closes with a single hinged pin and open C clasp.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair

GUSN: 50491

Accession Number: 1985.542