Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 358843

Accession Number: 1995.413.5

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 358844

Accession Number: 1995.413.6

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 358845

Accession Number: 1995.413.7

SERVICE: Pair of yellow polyester curtains with horizontal stripe pattern UV protective lining approximately 24 x 51 inches to hang on original curtain rod/rings in rectangular windows in the China Trade Room Balcony (side facing front of house/street) Material for curtains purchased at Exeter Ha...

Maker: Exeter Handkerchief Company (Vendor)

GUSN: 358851

Accession Number: S2022.23.1

Fan

Black fan with painted flowers and a detachable handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 358854

Accession Number: 1920.356

Sewing Case

Red leather sewing case with a rose painted on the inside flap. Includes needles, pins, a thimble, and a pincushion.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 358855

Accession Number: 1924.493

Portrait of Loyal Lovejoy

Portrait of a brown-haired man wearing a dark coat and a high white collared shirt, seated with one arm over the pack of a painted chair. Gold colored frame.

Date: ca. 1825-1830

Maker: Attributed to Parks, Lyman (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 358932

Accession Number: 2022.26.1

Shepherdess of the Alps

Needlework picture Shepherdess of the Alps by Mary Baldwin, Boston, c. 1800, linen and silk.

Date: c. 1800

Maker: Baldwin, Mary

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 358990

Accession Number: 2022.27.1

Sampler \n Susan Lamson Hunnewell (1793-1860) \n Middlesex County, Massachusetts, c. 1800 \n Linen, silk

Linen and silk embroidery sampler created by Susan Lamson Hunnewell (1793-1860).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 358991

Accession Number: 2022.27.2

Architectural Element\n Massachusetts State House and First Church, Charlestown \n Wood \n 1783 and possibly 1798

Carved wood ceiling ornament, painted gold, in the shape of a star. "J.S. 1787" is carved on the back along with the following inscription from donor's great-grandfather: "Star from the ceiling of the First Church in Charlestown built 1783, through which hung the sounding board. Taken from the churc...

Date: c. 1783

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358992

Accession Number: 2022.27.3

Box\n Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1833 \n Wood

Rectangular painted wood box with hinged cover and four bun feet. The box depicts a white meeting house and red house on the cover, a landscape scene on the front face and floral designs on the sides. The box was made from Charleston Meeting House fragments and contains multiple notes and a key insi...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358993

Accession Number: 2022.27.4

Coffeepot Strainer

Strainer with wire screen, raised edge, hollow center post, three feet

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 359004

Accession Number: 1969.19143

Coffee Pot

Cylindrical silver pan, black octagonal handle, screw on lower filter

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 359006

Accession Number: 1969.19144AB

Bread Basket

Long shape with cut out handles, steep sides, line and diamond decoration. Red, black.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 359007

Accession Number: 1969.19145

Spirit burner

Circular pan, deep well. Turned black handle. Dome lid, wire ring handle.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 359008

Accession Number: 1969.19146AB

Strainer

Clear, bell-shaped body with narrow cylindrical funnel, red gasket, strainer insert

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 359009

Accession Number: 1969.19147A-C

Trunk

Black, rectangular trunk with a hinged lid. Interior decorated with a blue and white diamond motif. Cloth strap supports, reinforced cornerns, end handles.

Date: 1850-1872

Maker: McDonald, A., McDonald (Dealer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 359039

Accession Number: 1969.19148

Bed

Turned wooden bed frame with spherical knobs on the horizontal and vertical posts of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 359042

Accession Number: 2018.111.1

Table

Tall, slightly rectangular wooden table with turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, cabinetmaking, side tables, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359064

Accession Number: 2018.111.21

Table

Wooden table with one drawer in the front, painted white with blue accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: side tables, paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359066

Accession Number: 2018.111.23

Framed Photograph

Framed photograph of the S.H.L. Pierce Planing and Moulding Mill, 1025 Federal Street. Photographer is E.P. Smith of Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, frames (furnishings)

GUSN: 359078

Accession Number: 2018.111.35

Fireplace Tiles

Blue on white; corner sprigs; oval border; biblical scenes: .1 Adam, Eve, Snake, Tree .2 Man, woman, child, distant city .3 Angel, Abraham, Isaac, Goat .4 Angels climbing ladder, Jacob sleeping .5 Jacob wrestling with angel .6 Joseph, Brothers pit .7 Moses, mother, bullrushes .8 Kneeling Mo...

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359092

Accession Number: 1969.19149.1-.23

Wardrobe

Low triangular overlapping pediments, rectangular case; hinged doors; two drawers; flattened ball feet

Date: 1824-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359140

Accession Number: 1969.19150

Trinket box

Rectangular pink box with green border, floral and bird motifs, Asian figures. Removable lid.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359141

Accession Number: 1969.19151AB

Thermometer

Rounded top; rectangular body. Metal hook; recessed measuring tube.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359143

Accession Number: 1969.19153

Candlestick

Columnar form; rectangular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359201

Accession Number: 1969.19154

Coal Hod

Crimped base, conical body with broad spout; bail handle; black

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359202

Accession Number: 1969.19155.1

Stove shovel

Hollow, black, cylindrical handle; hooking hole; rectangular shovel with crimped back

Date: 1872-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359203

Accession Number: 1969.19155.2

Andirons

Ball and disk finial; cabriole legs; ball feet; rectangular log support

Date: 1835-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359204

Accession Number: 1969.19156.1-.2

Broom

Circular hook; cylindrical shaft; rounded wooded bristle base; black bristles

Date: 1924-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, bristle

GUSN: 359205

Accession Number: 1969.1957.1

Dustpan

Circular hook; cylindrical black shaft; swiveling cross-piece; trapezoidal panel rear hood

Date: 1924-1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359206

Accession Number: 1969.1957.2

Fireplace tongs

White scissor handles; black tongs with flat ends.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359207

Accession Number: 1969.19158

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with braided rug pattern, blue, pink, red, and white braids, reused in woodshed at 291 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: c. 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362914

Accession Number: 2022.32.6

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment; white, tan, brown, and green marbled geometric tile design with dark brown edge, reused in woodshed at 291 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: c. 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362915

Accession Number: 2022.32.7

Linoleum

Brown linoleum fragment with multicolored flower and arch design, brown vines and bricks in the background, reused in woodshed at 291 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: c. 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362917

Accession Number: 2022.32.8

Linoleum

Blue and white marbled linoleum fragment; black, white, and red geometric design, reused in woodshed at 291 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: c. 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362950

Accession Number: 2022.32.9

Souvenir Spoon

Massachusetts state souvenir spoon with hand etched bowl - "HAVERHILL, MASS / THE SHOE CITY" with image of a woman's heeled shoe at center.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, repoussé, etch

GUSN: 363002

Accession Number: 2024.2.1

Brooch

Haverhill "Slipper City" brass brooch. Woman's shoe reading "SLIPPER CITY" connected by two small chains to a scalloped edge medallion with a raised heart at center. Medallion reads: "HITCH YOU HEART TO HAVERHILL" / STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION SEPT. 29 TO OCT. 1.1915 HAVERHILL, MASS."

Date: c. 1915

Maker: Sherman, C. P.

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 363066

Accession Number: 2024.3.1

Fabric Sample

Rectangular red, Jumieyes Silk Velvet fabric sample with pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 363139

Accession Number: 2011.116.13

Fabric Sample

Rectangular cotton upholstry fabric sample with woven florla motif in greens, yellows, brown, and red, on a dark blue background, with pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: weaving

GUSN: 363148

Accession Number: 2011.116.22

Fabric Sample

Square glazed cotton chintz fabric sample with white background and small, dense, stippled swirling motif in blue, with visible white selvadge on one side, and pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363149

Accession Number: 2011.116.23

Fabric Sample

Square glazed cotton chintz fabric sample with light green speckled background and repeating motif of a pair of a cross green and pink leaves, with pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: glazing (coating), printed textile materials

GUSN: 363151

Accession Number: 2011.116.25

Canton Shawl

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with cream silk floss embroidery along the edges in a repeating floral motif. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long white silk fringe.

Date: c.1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 363218

Accession Number: 2024.4.1

Canton Shawl

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with multicolored silk floss embroidery all over with a central motif and repeating floral border. Central repeating floral motif features a bird / phoenix. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long cream silk fringe.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 363219

Accession Number: 2024.4.2

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363281

Accession Number: 2024.5.2A-C

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with embroidered and open work flowers and vines in white.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363284

Accession Number: 2024.5.3A-C

Collar and Cuff

A woman's collar with matching (singular) cuff adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363285

Accession Number: 2024.5.4AB