Historic New England

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34187

Accession Number: 1931.1216

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34188

Accession Number: 1931.1220

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34190

Accession Number: 1931.1223

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34191

Accession Number: 1931.1224

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229

Salt Cellar

Squat circular base; white interior w/ pink lustre band; copper lustre exterior w/ pink/white band around body w/ pink lustre stylized "daisies."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34193

Accession Number: 1931.1231

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34194

Accession Number: 1931.1239

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

Slippers

Pale pink, machine quilted (diamond pattern)slippers with a cocheted toe. The shoes are trimmed with pink roses, blue flowers, cream leaves and pink satin ribbon ties. The shoe have no heels and a tan leather sole.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leather, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34205

Accession Number: 1931.1275

Box

Porcelain box.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34206

Accession Number: 1931.1276AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; sudden narrowing of width about 5" out from barrel. Oval/bean head. Barrel side only. Heavy, unwelded loop, tapering and thinning to bean end suggests early date.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34207

Accession Number: 1931.1277

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34208

Accession Number: 1931.1279

Pudding Mold

Tin pudding mold

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34209

Accession Number: 1931.1280

Carriage Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black ribbon ties along center front; round toe; band of elastic across throat; sole has arched, narrow waist; no heel; lined w/ quilted white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34210

Accession Number: 1931.1281AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 34212

Accession Number: 1931.1290

Small Pitcher

Parian pitcher with grapes and leaves on lattice in relief, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34213

Accession Number: 1931.1292

Doll Clothes

Small white skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34629

Accession Number: 1932.130

Doll Clothes

White skirt with delineated hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34630

Accession Number: 1932.131

Doll Clothes

White lace skirt with red-white strings and pom poms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34634

Accession Number: 1932.135

Doll Blanket

Piece of fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34639

Accession Number: 1932.141

Rigid Fan

Turned and carved wooden handle; rigid leaf of twigs radiating out from handle, sewn to bamboo sticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34642

Accession Number: 1932.149

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" panel yoke of horizontal of eyelet and lace; trimmed with lace ruffle with tabs and self covered buttons at waistline; cap sleeves of same eyelet and lace; hem has same eyelet and lace with two section of narrow tucks; drawstring neckline and waist with two cloth buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 34643

Accession Number: 1932.151

Child's Apron

White; yoke and capped sleeves have narrow tucks; neckline, sleeves and hem trimmed with floral embroidery and scalloped edge; narrow tucks at hem; one pearl button at neckline; open down center back.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34646

Accession Number: 1932.158

Eyeglass cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34647

Accession Number: 1932.159

Turkish Bath Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton panel; center of rows of loop pile terry cloth. Ends of alternating rows of plain weave and loop pile bands. Knotted self fringe ends; thin.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weft loop weave, tabby (textile), terry

GUSN: 34648

Accession Number: 1932.162A

Shawl

White cotton; coarse; narrow and rectangular; ends woven with black and red herringbone/ chevron bands; twisted fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34649

Accession Number: 1932.163B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton huck weave; narrow red woven stripes at each end. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 34650

Accession Number: 1932.164

Shawl

Scarlet red center with repeating paisley motifs at edges and corner motifs in blue, green, black; yellow branches around edges; end border - 17", sides = 15" and woven in one piece; square.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34651

Accession Number: 1932.165

Shawl

Paisley; large black rectangular center with 18" border of repeating points in blue and green; "long" shawl = long, large paisleys.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34652

Accession Number: 1932.166

Shawl

Red, white, yellow, turquoise, black striped paisley-type; motifs within stripes.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34653

Accession Number: 1932.167

Costume Tab

Blue striped silk tab with embroidered insets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34654

Accession Number: 1932.171

Mandarin Robe

No description

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34655

Accession Number: 1932.174

Child's Coat and Cape

Child's wool coat [A] with matching cape [B]. Cerise check pattern on white ground, cerise velvet trim and hood of cerise silk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34656

Accession Number: 1932.176AB

Pants

Beige with pleats at waist; side pockets; scalloped hem, trimmed with beige braid. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34658

Accession Number: 1932.182A

Child's Dress

Child's two piece dress, red plaid with blue green; High neckline with black velvet epaulets; Velvet cuffs, waist, pockets, and hem; Box pleated skirt; Silver ball buttons at shoulder, cuffs, pockets and center back. A= Bodice B= Skirt

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34659

Accession Number: 1932.183AB

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, black velvet trimmed with black silk braid and brass buttons. Eighteen buttons on front, three on each sleeve, two on belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34660

Accession Number: 1932.184

Child's Jacket

Black silk velvet; pearl button tab closure at neck; one breast pocket; four pearl buttons at each wrist and lower back; lined with black silk.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34661

Accession Number: 1932.185

Child's Pants

Blue pants with white wool band at side seam; two side pockets; buttonholes at waist; pleated at front and back; fall front.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 34662

Accession Number: 1932.186

Children's Dress

Child's green checked dress with drawstring neckline. Capped sleeves with green plaid ribbon trim. Box pleated skirt with piping at waist. Hook and eye closure. Bodice lined with white cotton. One pocket.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 34663

Accession Number: 1932.187

Bodice

Green and white checked; plain neckline; short sleeves; seven cotton gilt stamped buttons along front; six around waist; lined with tan.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34664

Accession Number: 1932.188

Pair of Boots

C = ten detached lavender satin lined rosettes for decoration of same.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34665

Accession Number: 1932.189AB

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