Historic New England

Camera and Case

A brown leather case that contains a black Beacon camera.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371434

Accession Number: 2016.188.1218

Suitcase

A light brown metal and leather suitcase with a side lock and an upper handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371435

Accession Number: 2016.188.1219

Pillow

A green pillow stuffed with organic materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371436

Accession Number: 2016.188.1220

Hat

A circular beige hat with a black ribbon tied with a bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371437

Accession Number: 2016.188.1221

Hat

A brown tweed hat with a herringbone stitch with flecks of orange and green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371438

Accession Number: 2016.188.1222

Jar with Lid

A clear glass jar with a label that reads "Zinc. Oxid.," containing dried organic materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371439

Accession Number: 2016.188.1224

Basket

A rectangular wooden basket consisting of woven organic material and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371440

Accession Number: 2016.188.1225

Pair of Curtains

A pair of beige curtains with gatherings at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371441

Accession Number: 2016.188.1226

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a raised geometric design throughout and fringe at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371442

Accession Number: 2016.188.1227

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a raised geometric design throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371443

Accession Number: 2016.188.1228

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a raised geometric design throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371444

Accession Number: 2016.188.1229

Pair of Bedspreads

Two cream colored bedspreads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371445

Accession Number: 2016.188.1230

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a woven geometric design throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371446

Accession Number: 2016.188.1231

Bedspread

A thin, cream-colored bedspread with several bands of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371447

Accession Number: 2016.188.1232

Drawstring Bag

A blue and cream striped drawstring bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371448

Accession Number: 2016.188.1233

Set of Four Towels

A set of four rectangular white cotton towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371449

Accession Number: 2016.188.1237.1-.4

Pair of Towels

A pair of rectangular white cotton towels with raised foliate and geometric designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371450

Accession Number: 2016.188.1238.1-.2

Wash Cloth

A square, white cotton wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371451

Accession Number: 2016.188.1239

Hand Towel

A rectangular linen hand towel with a band of foliate openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371452

Accession Number: 2016.188.1240

Hand Towel

A light blue rectangular linen hand towel with a band embroidered tulips at the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371453

Accession Number: 2016.188.1241

Hand Towel

A rectangular linen hand towel with a band of foliate openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371454

Accession Number: 2016.188.1242

Set of Three Hand Towels

A set of three white rectangular linen hand towels embroidered with the letters "AMW".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371455

Accession Number: 2016.188.1243A-C

Towel

A rectangular cotton towel with white, red, orange, and green stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371456

Accession Number: 2016.188.1244

An American nineteenth century cast iron fire pumper wagon with a fireman wearing a helmet. The wagon is painted red with yellow wheels and metallic bell, and it is pulled by three brown and gray horses.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371457

Accession Number: 2016.188.1245

Soap Dish

A rectangular, white ceramic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371458

Accession Number: 2016.188.1246

Corkscrew

One of a set of fifty-eight. Metal key.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307485

Accession Number: 1980.63.58

Platter

Large oval porcelain platter. Enameled.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307522

Accession Number: 1963.324

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307529

Accession Number: 1963.313.9

Bookcase

Bookcase with glass door upper section over two cupboards, carved front paw feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

Material: bookcases

GUSN: 307535

Accession Number: 2001.272

Set of Dessert Plates

Set of eight porcelain enameled dessert plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. This desig...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307536

Accession Number: 1963.315.1-.8

Pair of Teacups

Two porcelain enameled teacups decorated with birds, butterflies, and flowers. Gilding around rims and on the thumb rest of the handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307537

Accession Number: 1963.316.1-.2

Pair of Saucers

Two porcelain enameled saucers decorated with butterflies, birds, and flowers.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307538

Accession Number: 1963.316.3-.4

Bellows

Bellows with wooden paddles, red-painted leather sides held with brass tacks. Brass nozzle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, paint (coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307598

Accession Number: 1958.404

Hearth brush

Broom straw hearth brush. Brush of split straw, woven at top with white string. Carved, twisted wood handle with wood link to suspend brush.

Date: 1910-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 307599

Accession Number: 1958.405

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307602

Accession Number: 1958.406.1

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307606

Accession Number: 1958.406.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with rectangular plates and urn finials.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307609

Accession Number: 1958.407.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with rectangular plates and urn finials.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307611

Accession Number: 1958.407.2

Toasting iron

Toasting iron composed of wrought iron straps and wire with four plain strap legs. Handle is made of wrought iron round stock, flattened with second piece welded on to form jaw for pivot. Wood handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 307614

Accession Number: 1958.408

Bowl

One of a pair of red earthenware copper luster bowls with pedestal base and foot ring. Blue band encircles waist with resist copper luster and sprig molding.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307616

Accession Number: 1958.409.1

Bowl

One of a pair of red earthenware copper luster bowls with pedestal base and foot ring. Blue band encircles waist with resist copper luster and sprig molding.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307617

Accession Number: 1958.409.2

Portrait

Oil on canvas portrail of a woman in mid-nineteenth century dress in gilded molded wood frame. (No inscription, but may be blocked by frame.)

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 307619

Accession Number: 1958.410

Bedskirt

Cotton chintz dust ruffle with sprays of flowers and leaves on blue field.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307620

Accession Number: 1958.412

Valance

White cotton netted valance for canopy bed, trimmed with white cotton tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 307621

Accession Number: 1958.423

Tester bed

Sheraton-style bed with arched canopy, turned front legs, turned and reeded back legs, stamped oval brass escutcheons and scrolled headboard. Originally with rope mattress support. Canopy hinged.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307623

Accession Number: 1958.411

Plate

Earthenware plate. Blue scroll border with silver luster accents. Landscape scene featuring pagodas, a sailboat, a tree, and a bridge

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 307628

Accession Number: 1993.547

Tureen with Cover

Oval porcelain tureen. Blue transfer-printed landscape consisting of multiple structures in the countryside. Pattern is repeated on both sides and on cover. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with alternating diaper pattern and medallions containing scrolling lines. Twisted rope handles with lea...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307652

Accession Number: 1990.268AB

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307658

Accession Number: 1990.271.1A-C

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307664

Accession Number: 1990.271.2A-C

Bedspread

Hand-woven cotton (?) coverlet with rectangular lozenge and floral design. Composed of 3 37" wide panels sewn together.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307690

Accession Number: 1958.413

Search Collections

Displaying: 205251 - 205300 of 211,163