Historic New England

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31928

Accession Number: 1928.51

Plate

White porcelain plate, square in shape, with bands of gold around rim and well in center. Molded foliate decoration on handles. Part of an incomplete tea set of twenty-seven pieces.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 31929

Accession Number: 1928.553.6

Cream taffeta overdress with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; Bodice is boned and lined with twill cotton; princess seams on back; pagoda sleeves with three applied bows on back seam; small left front pocket at waist; 3" multicolored fringe a...

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31930

Accession Number: 1928.54

Bedspread

White; individual blocks each with central raised four petaled star-flower on square; open work diamond frame; coral border. Applied open work border with raised ovals; scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork, piecing

GUSN: 31932

Accession Number: 1928.164

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31935

Accession Number: 1928.70

Infant's Cap

White linen; white work embroidery with border of leaves with net insert, and field of eyelet sprigs; drawstring across top; whip-stitched hem; drawstring ties at "sleeves" or arms.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Adams, Harriet (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31936

Accession Number: 1928.71

Collar

White lace floral collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31938

Accession Number: 1928.78

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31941

Accession Number: 1928.102

Painting

Pink and yellow blossoms, black background.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 31943

Accession Number: 1928.104

Needlework Bookmark

A silk embroidered perforated card picture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31944

Accession Number: 1928.110

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; pleated and gathered to waist (button missing); gathering tapes inside at knee; train; tucked flounce headed with tucks.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31945

Accession Number: 1928.117

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31946

Accession Number: 1928.118

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31947

Accession Number: 1928.1203

Fragment

Ppiece of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31948

Accession Number: 1928.122

Soap Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31949

Accession Number: 1928.123

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31950

Accession Number: 1928.133

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31951

Accession Number: 1928.136

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31952

Accession Number: 1928.138

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31954

Accession Number: 1928.152

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31955

Accession Number: 1928.153

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31956

Accession Number: 1928.157

Waistcoat

Black; embroidered with black thread, satin stitch, bizarre silk/lace pattern; no collar; pocket flaps; never meant to be buttoned- open, no button holes.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31957

Accession Number: 1928.158

Bonnet

Cream plush; celadon silk satin lining; brim lined with woven straw; buckran and wire support; original silk ribbons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31958

Accession Number: 1928.163C

Inkwell

Small octagonal lead inkwell. Three open quill holes, two holes sealed.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 31959

Accession Number: 1928.165

Betty Lamp

Iron betty lamp from Holland.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31960

Accession Number: 1928.166

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31961

Accession Number: 1928.167

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 31962

Accession Number: 1928.175

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31963

Accession Number: 1928.177

Petticoat Lamp

Tin petticoat lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31964

Accession Number: 1928.178

Spout Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31965

Accession Number: 1928.179

Pull

Heart-shaped escutcheons. Lever tapered and turned under. Handle has full-round section. Traces of green paint. Spear point ends.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31451

Accession Number: 1927.694B

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31452

Accession Number: 1927.694A

Decanter

Yellow and tan stoneware handled decanter. Cork stopper with a metal loop denial. Molded floral accent on the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), corks (stoppers), metal

GUSN: 31453

Accession Number: 1927.696.1

Bookmark

Cross stitched bookmark.

Date: 1842

Maker: Atwood, Levi Woodbury, 1832-1900 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 31455

Accession Number: 1927.701

Ribbon

"Home Market" Club ribbon badge made out of a silver pin, a tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon, and a plastic emblem, attached to a piece of stiff paper; pin depicts sheep standing on a "Home market" sign; plastic emblem has a photograph of two wmen with beards and mustaches framed in ovals and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, ribbon (material), silver (metal), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stamps (marks), printing (process)

GUSN: 31459

Accession Number: 1927.711

Pliers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31461

Accession Number: 1927.719

Kerosene Wall Lamp

Small, nickel plated kerosene wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 31462

Accession Number: 1927.721

Spice Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31463

Accession Number: 1927.722

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31464

Accession Number: 1927.726

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31465

Accession Number: 1927.727

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31467

Accession Number: 1927.731

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31468

Accession Number: 1927.735

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31469

Accession Number: 1927.736

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31470

Accession Number: 1927.741

Small Box

Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31471

Accession Number: 1927.742