Historic New England

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243797

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.7

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground at one end. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243798

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.8

S.S. Pierce Marmalade jar

Glass marmalade jar [a] with metal lid [b]. Paper label glued to front of jar "S.S. Pierce Orange Marmalade". Printed floral decoration on top of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243831

Accession Number: 2006.44.3544AB

Toilet paper holder

Rectangular metal toilet paper holder with scalloped front and back edge. Notched at back center to attach holder to wall. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243836

Accession Number: 2006.44.3545

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular shaped dish with beaded edge and pierced bottom. Large curved handle attached to dish to hang over curved rim of tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver, metal

GUSN: 243837

Accession Number: 2006.44.3546

Tin toilet paper holder, decorative pierced lattice design on front and sides, beaded top edge. Curved back with circular hole at center to attach to wall. Front, sides, and a portion of the interior have been painted silver. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243838

Accession Number: 2006.44.3547

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular dish with rounded corners, pierced bottom. Two curved prongs extend from the back of the dish to hang over the curved ege of the tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver

GUSN: 243839

Accession Number: 2006.44.3548

Doll

Doll with painted almond-shaped eyes, brown hair; wears silk cap and gown with lace trim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243840

Accession Number: 1923.214

Bed warming pan

Brass bed warming pan etched with fern and scroll motif; wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243842

Accession Number: 1929.513

Mantel Clock

Round dial with white face and gilded bronze case that rests on a marble base with ormolu decoration. Six gilt bronze pillars, three on each side, support a white marble pediment with bronze finial draped with metal ropes and tassels. The entire clock sits on a gray marble base with four brass feet.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: DuTertre, Jean-Baptiste, II (Maker)

GUSN: 243844

Accession Number: 1966.130

Stamp dispenser

Brass stamp holder, cylindrical shape with narrow slot to pull stamps through. Concave top. Green felt bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 243846

Accession Number: 2006.44.3549

Ship Model

Three-masted ship model; hull painted white, green and black with miniature shields along the sides; white canvas sails with red crosses painted on a few of the sails; a two-headed black pheonix painted on the center sail. Cannons above and below deck.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 243847

Accession Number: 1949.969

Letter Holder

Porcelain three slot letter holder, rectangular with scalloped edged dividers. Painted floral bouquet motif in blue, yellow, purple, and orange with gilt accents. Unglazed bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 243848

Accession Number: 2006.44.3550

Celery Dish

Plated silver celery dish, oval-shaped with molding around the top and bottom edges; two handles and four bun feet

Maker: Sheffield

GUSN: 243850

Accession Number: 1986.1214

Box

Circular blue leather box [a] with cover [b]. Black velvet interior. Contains two buttons, four metal cuff studs, and four wooden cuff studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 243851

Accession Number: 2006.44.3551AB

Wallet

Leather wallet covered with incised scrolls, urns, medallions, and figures in maroon, purple, and blue. Snap closure. Contains Stephen Willard Phillips calling cards, stamps, and notes.

Miniature shallow metal pan; grey enamel with two handles

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243860

Accession Number: 1986.1225

Pair napkin rings

Pair of ivory napkin rings with simple double line decoration.

Maker: unknown

Chinese molded earthenware jar; six-sided with floral motif on sides; blue glaze; enclosed in a reed holder with handles for carrying

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243868

Accession Number: 1986.1215

Plate is white with a shallow well and a dark blue rim with gilt stars and a red inner border with brushstroke points. Center of plate depicts a vase with flowers. Paper label on the base marked "$30.00".

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 259001

Accession Number: 1999.652

Bureau Scarf

White cotton bureau scarf; hemmed on ends; embroidered initials in white thread.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259003

Accession Number: 1998.6370

Bedspread

Rectangular off-white cotton bedspread with two rounded cut-out corners and knotted fringe on all sides; central motif is woven oval composition of flowers (probably tulips); borders composed of woven field of flowers (possibly violets) enclosed by straight lines and rows of crossed tulips; informal...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 259006

Accession Number: 1998.6371

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in treated pitch-covered burlap; four vertical leather straps encircle trunk, fastened by metal nails; one-inch leather apron around lid scalloped, fastened by metal nails; lock mechanism, front face, center, covering hole through wood; iron handles on left and right sides; five...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy), iron (metal), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 259007

Accession Number: 1998.6373

Pincushion

Square beaded pincushion with iridescent white beads that surround embroidered pink and red roses. There are embroidered flowers in the center and in each corner. The back is made of pink silk with fleur de lis and medallions along with hanging beaded loop fringe. There is a paper tag attached: "...

Date: 1865-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 259041

Accession Number: 1935.443

Dish Towel

Blue and white checked linen dish towel; finished edges, hemmed top and bottom; machine woven; hand-sewn and embroidered monograms in brown thread cater-corners.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, machine composition, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259046

Accession Number: 2001.187

Dish Towel

Natural white linen dish towel with two braided loops at the top and bottom; diaper pattern weave with monogram cross-stitched in dark brown thread; machine woven; hand sewn; embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259056

Accession Number: 2001.188

Dish Towel

Natural linen, white dish towel in checked weave; two tape loops at top and bottom; monogram in brown thread; finished edges; hemmed seams at top and bottom; machine-woven; hand sewn and embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259057

Accession Number: 2001.189

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