Historic New England

Umbrella

Green cotton cover with white and red stripe woven at bottom; wood shaft and ribs; pointed brass ferrule and rib tips; long brass slider with engraved rings; carved bone, brass and wood handle; brass ring closure on coton tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), cotton (textile), engraving (printing process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49787

Accession Number: 1980.166

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring at left; short, puffed sleeve with ruffled cuff.

Date: 1827-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 49788

Accession Number: 1980.167

Child's Dress

Silver-green child's dress; boned "V" front with beige upholstery trim-trim also on long pleated sleeves; bodice lined with glazed cotton; hood and eye closure at back and wrist; hem lined with brown cotton

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 49789

Accession Number: 1980.168

Photograph Portrait

Three quarter length standing portrait of a woman with a large dark hat and dress holding a white parasol.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49790

Accession Number: 1980.169

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49791

Accession Number: 1980.170

Invitation

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49792

Accession Number: 1980.171

Purse

Brown knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49793

Accession Number: 1980.172

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49794

Accession Number: 1980.173

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49795

Accession Number: 1980.174

Coffeepot

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1808-1842

Maker: Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith) Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 49796

Accession Number: 1980.175.1

Brussels rug

Rectangular, pieced wool Brussels; dark "oriental" style; rectangular center panel with white, brown and black floral designs. Four banded border of floral designs in earth tones.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49797

Accession Number: 1980.177

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1876-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49798

Accession Number: 1980.178

Shawl

Cream ground; blue border with irregular inner edge; inner border with floral and branch motifs in blue, brown and green; center has green and brown 3" stylized motifs; tied-on sparse silk thread fringe; "square"

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49799

Accession Number: 1980.179

Coverlet

Blue, gold and tan wool with natural cotton; reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern of bars and small blocks. All edges hemmed; sides and bottom with fringe.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49800

Accession Number: 1980.180

Bodice and belt

A=Bodice; B=Belt. Bodice (A) of pale green silk crepe; standing collar; filet crochet yoke; long sleeves full to elbow, fitted below. Blouson front; trimmed w/ narrow band of ruching around yoke; mid-bust, sleeves & cuffs in greek key; boned; hook & eye & snap closure; white cotton lining. Matchi...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49801

Accession Number: 1980.186AB

Dress

Three-piece dress with bodice(a), skirt (b), and petticoat (c). Dark green and light green printed silk with vermicelli pattern with white crescents. Bodice (a) has a standing band collar; yoke and center front insert of lace with applique of crescent with pink moon/sun/star? echoing motif of fabric...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 49802

Accession Number: 1980.187A-C

Cloth fragment

L-shaped, selvage to selvage; cut-out glazed polychromatic printed cotton; repeating columns, daisy-like flowers; thorn-like lattice. Birds perched on lattice. Heavily glazed; tightly and fine woven cotton.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49803

Accession Number: 1980.188

Wallpaper

Wallpaper (A) and border (B) fragments from the hall of the Lakeman Johnson House, circa 1840. Wallpaper (A) is a landscape scenary paper with harbor scene and irise sky framed by Gothic cartouches entwined with red roses and blue morning glories, printed on white polished ground. Straight repeat. ...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49804

Accession Number: 1980.201AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with rounded lace edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49806

Accession Number: 1981.209

Flatware Case

Flatware case with inlay and metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49808

Accession Number: 1980.216.1

Flatware Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49809

Accession Number: 1980.216.2

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, maple cleats. Large oval top, urn-turned baluster pedestal; tripod base. Rests on brass feet and casters.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 49810

Accession Number: 1980.217

Landscape Photograph

Photograph, angled view of front and side of Lyman House with two men and a woman standing on front steps and gravel drive curving among trees into distance.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49811

Accession Number: 1980.218

Photographic Print

Side view of the Vale (Lyman Estate) showing long expanse of porch and garden and drive at right.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: Possibly A. A. Childs & Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49812

Accession Number: 1980.219

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49813

Accession Number: 1980.221

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49814

Accession Number: 1980.222

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with turned legs, spokes and finials, with a riven oak bench and wheel rim. The end of the bench is stamped with a maker's mark (see Inscriptions). The wheel is not complete; it is missing a treadle and is dis-assembled.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Adams, Samuel (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 49815

Accession Number: 1980.223B

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49816

Accession Number: 1980.228

Footstool

Tapered, tunred legs; flat, round frame; green and red cover.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 49817

Accession Number: 1980.230

Chair

Chair with wide flaring back and arms. Cabriole legs. Green striped upholstery with fringe.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), tufting, upholstering

GUSN: 49818

Accession Number: 1980.231.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49819

Accession Number: 1980.234.2

Floorcloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49820

Accession Number: 1980.244

Bowl

Cream-glazed earthenware bowl with green interior and black band. The exterior has repeating border of geese and foliage, bands of blue, green, and brown.

Date: 1917

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Maker) Galner, Sara, 1894-1982 (Illustrator)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 49826

Accession Number: 1980.257

Serving dish

Oval, earthenware dish with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print from the "Caledonia" series by William Adams and Sons. The pattern depicts two Scottish highland hunters, one climbs a rock with his rifle. In the distance a stag is chased by a dog, another hunter follows after them. The...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49827

Accession Number: 1980.259.27

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Canova." Landscape scene with urn-on-plinth and trees in the foreground. In the mid-ground is a waterway with figures on a boat and buildings on a far bank. Border pattern has vignettes of urn and boat alternating with floral sprays.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49828

Accession Number: 1980.260.34

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49829

Accession Number: 1980.260.6B

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored "Abbey Ruins" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, framed picture and coffee pot on solid background.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49830

Accession Number: 1980.268.10

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate transfer-printed with mulberry colored "Oriental" pattern. Two men with a pack camel stand before a group of exotic buildings with domed roofs. Border pattern consists of vignette of exotic buildings framed by floral cartouche alternating with floral spray framed by floral ca...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49831

Accession Number: 1980.293.4

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49832

Accession Number: 1980.299.17

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge and mulberry-colored transfer-print. "Pomerania" transfer-print pattern depicts European-style buildings and a bridge on a river. Two figures are visible on the bridge. Border of scrolls, shells and flowers against vermiculate ground.

Date: 1830-1841

Maker: John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49833

Accession Number: 1980.303.4

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated with mulberry-colored transfer print pattern "Chinese Fountain." Pattern depicts a fountain on pedestal at right and arching spray of flowers at left. Asain-style buildings in the distance. Border of molded flowers and printed flowers and scroll...

Date: 1827-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49834

Accession Number: 1980.311.3

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated with mulberry-colored transfer print pattern "Chinese Fountain." Pattern depicts a fountain on pedestal at right and arching spray of flowers at left. Asain-style buildings in the distance. Border of molded flowers and printed flowers and scroll...

Date: 1827-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49835

Accession Number: 1980.311.4

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling plums. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49887

Accession Number: 1980.381.18

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, peach, lilacs, and chrysanthemums. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49888

Accession Number: 1980.381.19

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, raspberries, poppies, and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49889

Accession Number: 1980.381.20

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, grapes, tulips, and morning glory. Double foot ring. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 49890

Accession Number: 1980.381.21

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. The underside and stem are decorated with different types of fruits. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49891

Accession Number: 1980.381.3

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling raspberries. The underside and stem are decorated with fruits and flowers. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49892

Accession Number: 1980.381.4

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49893

Accession Number: 1980.381.5

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49894

Accession Number: 1980.381.6

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