Historic New England

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15190

Accession Number: 1969.5920

Child's Shirt

White; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15191

Accession Number: 1969.5921

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15192

Accession Number: 1969.5922

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared neck and ruffled cap sleeves trimmed with lace (circles and net); turned back fabric at shoulders; no closure; featherstitching around neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15193

Accession Number: 1969.5923

Child's Shirt

White; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric at shoulder; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15194

Accession Number: 1969.5924

Child's Shirt

Cream/yellowed; boat neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace and eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15195

Accession Number: 1969.5925

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15196

Accession Number: 1969.5926

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline trimmed with lace and featherstitching; capped sleeves trimmed with lace; turned back at shoulder; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15197

Accession Number: 1969.5927

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15198

Accession Number: 1969.5929

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15199

Accession Number: 1969.5950

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical pleats; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15200

Accession Number: 1969.5951

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15201

Accession Number: 1969.5952

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one pearl and one covered button; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15202

Accession Number: 1969.5953

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white glass button (one missing); six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15203

Accession Number: 1969.5954

Chid's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white button and one covered button; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15204

Accession Number: 1969.5955

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15205

Accession Number: 1969.5956

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15206

Accession Number: 1969.5957

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one covered button (one missing); six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15207

Accession Number: 1969.5958

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; one white glass button and one covered button; six vertical tucks; drawstring/tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15208

Accession Number: 1969.5961

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; lace insert at shoulder; no closure; drawn work.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15209

Accession Number: 1969.6302

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with lace; pieced together; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15210

Accession Number: 1969.6307

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped ruffled sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge and eyelet circles; reinforced with triangles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15211

Accession Number: 1969.6312

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline, neck, shoulders, and short ruffled sleeves trimmed with net lace; reinforced with triangles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15212

Accession Number: 1969.6314

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neck and capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet embroidery; openwork shoulder seam; corners of flaps embroidered with floral bouquet; no closure; lace= discolored--beige.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15213

Accession Number: 1969.6316

Pair of Gloves

Children's leather gloves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15214

Accession Number: 1923.429AB

Spoon

Slotted metal spoon w/ wooden handle; metal ring at end of handle for hanging; 3 slots; 3 incised rings on wooden handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19243

Accession Number: 1998.1004

Spoon

A large metal spoon w/ wooden handle; very worn.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19244

Accession Number: 1998.1005

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a swan; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19245

Accession Number: 1998.1006.1

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a lion; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19246

Accession Number: 1998.1006.2

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a bear; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19247

Accession Number: 1998.1006.3

Nutmeg grater

Tin nutmeg grater. Conical front w/ flat back. Small compartment w/ flip-up lid at top of front for holding nutmeg. Top hole for hanging. Copper-colored Japanned coating.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19248

Accession Number: 1998.1007

Spoon

Wire spoon w/ wooden handle. Multiple small wires forming ladle structure. Turned wooden handle smaller at base and smaller hip knob at tip. For picking doughnuts out of fat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19249

Accession Number: 1998.1008

Crock

1 1/2 gallon crock w/ cover; brown and white glaze; painted in black on side: "1 1/2" [w/ Royal Arms] "E. Swasey & Co. Portland, Me USA"; brown cover, rim and interior; 2 handles on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Sherwood Bros. Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19250

Accession Number: 1998.1009AB

Fork

Two-tined steel fork w/ long wooden handle. Tines are long and extend from a 5-sided base. Handle is turned w/ a small flat turned top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19251

Accession Number: 1998.1010

Tin reflector oven w/ spit. Arched handles on top. Curved back w/ hinged lid. Triangular pieces set into edges of open front. Back feet are bent tin strips; front feet are thin wrapped in spirals w/ tin wire.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19252

Accession Number: 1998.1011

Hanging shelf

Walnut hanging shelf w/ curved top and brackets w/ stylized acorn drop pendants.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19253

Accession Number: 1998.1012

Recipe box

Oak recipe box. Glossy stain. Hinged lid is cut w/ a curve. Inside full of recipe cards arranged w/ category dividers.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 19254

Accession Number: 1998.1013

Tin ginger box

Square tin box, marked "Stem Ginger." Painted green with yellow print. Yellow border around lid. Vantine's trademarks on several places. Filled with early 20th century cake candle holders.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: American Can. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19255

Accession Number: 1998.1014

Tin tobacco box

Tin tobacco box, "J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug". Small rectangular box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ green and brown trim.

Date: 1883-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19256

Accession Number: 1998.1015

Tin tea box

Plain tin box w/ removable cover. Attached label at front. Three faded stamps attached to top. Cover closes almost at mid-section of box.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19257

Accession Number: 1998.1016

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister advertising cocoanut. Stylized Egyptian decoration on front and sides, recipes on back. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Back of container contains 7 recipes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19258

Accession Number: 1998.1017

Fry's Cocoa Extract

Tin canister advertising, on bottom, cocoa extract. Stylized Egyptian decoration on all sides and cap. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Red detail.

Date: 1878-1920

Maker: J.S. Fry & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19259

Accession Number: 1998.1018

Fry's Cocoa Extract

Tin canister advertising, on bottom, cocoa extract. Stylized Egyptian decoration on all sides and cap. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Green detail.

Date: 1878-1920

Maker: J.S. Fry & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19260

Accession Number: 1998.1019

Tin cocoa canister

Tin canister advertising, on bottom, cocoa. Stylized geometric and floral Egyptian decoration on all sides and cap. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Painted gold w/ red and black detail.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Walter Baker & Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19261

Accession Number: 1998.1020

Tin canister

Cylindrical tin canister coated in copper-colored Japanned finish. Two horizontal bands around top. Circular removable top. Labeled "Tea" at center front.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19262

Accession Number: 1998.1021

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, painted black w/ red paint visible beneath. Stepped-down crest rail. Seven curved spindles and three spindles beneath arms. Plank seat, turned stretchers and legs. Short and worn rockers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19263

Accession Number: 1998.1022

Cushion

Cushion shaped to fit chair (1998.1022), covered in printed fabric w/ floral design; pink roses and green leaves on off-white background.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19264

Accession Number: 1998.1023

Wall clock

Wall clock, 12-sided case covered in walnut veneer. Brass-edged glass covering on dial. Dial w/ Roman numerals w/ small minute clock and maker's at center.

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19265

Accession Number: 1998.1024

Salt box

Earthenware(?) salt box; white and blue decoration w/ wooden lid; "Salt" painted in black on front; raised bands around middle; blue floral trails also banded around middle; extended back to hang on wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: G.M.T. & Bro. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19266

Accession Number: 1998.1026

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily pink, purple and white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19267

Accession Number: 1998.1027

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