Historic New England

Photograph

Full-length portrait of six young men posed with their oars, flags and trophies wearing their rowing costumes and team hats.

Date: 1857

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer) Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891 (Maker)

Material: gelatin silver prints

GUSN: 30066

Accession Number: 1923.700

Brick

No description

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 30067

Accession Number: 1923.702

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30068

Accession Number: 1923.716

Teapot

Stoneware teapot with a pale yellow body. Scroll and foliate motif. Mushroom shaped finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Ridgway (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30069

Accession Number: 1923.717AB

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with pink and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30072

Accession Number: 1923.723

Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark, embroidered with design of a carved chair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30073

Accession Number: 1923.724

Child's Dress

Short white dress with handdrawn floral garland on sleeves and handdrawn foliate garland with acorns at hem in black; drawstring neckline, with cotton ties at side seam.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ink

GUSN: 30074

Accession Number: 1923.725

Short; white; front has 2 bands of narrow tucks enclosing embroidered garland w/ bow; same embroidery on cap sleeves; scalloped neckline; waistband w/ open work and small circles; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30075

Accession Number: 1923.726

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; embroidered around face with branches and open buttonhole wheels; back embroidered with small crosses; gathered at back into circular embroidered panel; drawstring with two loops.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30078

Accession Number: 1923.730

Shoes

Low; black; ankle straps w/ ribbon ties; black ribbon trim (a lot has worn away); white cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 30079

Accession Number: 1923.731AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30080

Accession Number: 1923.732

Purse

Knitted tan purse with simple flower designs in red and gold flanking a tall blue flower with green stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30081

Accession Number: 1923.734

Tray

Small, oblong octagonal serving tray. Copper colored with yellow stripes around interior rim. Yellow band painted with green leaf and red berry pattern around interior well.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 30082

Accession Number: 1923.737

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30083

Accession Number: 1923.739

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30084

Accession Number: 1923.740

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30085

Accession Number: 1923.741

Lotto game box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30086

Accession Number: 1923.743

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has pattern with floral boquets against a background of delicate scrolling ferns. Block printed in pink, red, white, green and varnished green on yellow ground. Box and lid are lined with June 1, 1838 issue of "The Manual" newspap...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30087

Accession Number: 1923.745AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden band box with lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with wallpaper featuring an allover floral and vine deisgn in pinks and greens on a beige ground. Bottom of box and interior of box and lid are lined with newspaper; the newsaper in lid is the Watchman and Reflector of Bsoton dated J...

Date: 1852-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30088

Accession Number: 1923.746AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with with wallpaper with repeating circular floral medallions consisting of tulips and other flowers surrounded by foliage. Medallions are separated by stylized scrolling motifs. Block printed in two pinks, green, varnish green and white ...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30089

Accession Number: 1923.747AB

Pocket

Quilted calico pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30090

Accession Number: 1923.750

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30091

Accession Number: 1923.752

Shawl

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30092

Accession Number: 1923.753

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30093

Accession Number: 1923.754

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30094

Accession Number: 1923.755

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two slightly curved sections--"wings"--attached to band, with opening between for chin; ties around neck at back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30096

Accession Number: 1923.760B

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two separate collar pieces attached with opening for chin; rounded-edge; topstitching; ties at band.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30097

Accession Number: 1923.760C

Wrapper

Green and red plaid taffeta dressing gown with green pinstriping along bodice, center front, and cuffs. Four white buttons; One hook and eye closure at waist; open from waist to hem. Cartridge pleats all around waist; lined with brown cotton lining. Bodice has twill lining; skirt has glazed lining; ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30099

Accession Number: 1923.765

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion made of white silk with tan velvet and pearl beaded foilage. The initials "M.L.L" are spelled out with straight pins.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Lowell, Maria (Maker)

Material: satin, textiles

GUSN: 29770

Accession Number: 1922.1023

Hair Piece with Box

Brunett hair piece (a) with red, round cardboard box with cover (bc)

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29771

Accession Number: 1922.1024A-C

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29772

Accession Number: 1922.1028

Cup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware cup. Rococo handled cup. Vine and bud motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29773

Accession Number: 1922.1030.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29778

Accession Number: 1922.1039

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted octagonal Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29779

Accession Number: 1922.1041

Pocketbook

Dark brown; envelope flap with engraved silver mount/clasp; embossed with gold acanthus leaf border; 4 compartments lined with red and blue marbled paper. Smooth suface.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29780

Accession Number: 1922.1053

Infant's Cap

Cream; rows of piping around cap; "visor" folds back to reveal same rows of piping; neck ruffle; back--circular, quilted; drawstring.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29781

Accession Number: 1922.1054

Dress

Short; white; high waisted; bodice and sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and openwork; ruffle; scalloped neckline, (short) sleeves and hem; horizontal bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ inserted bands of eyelet; waistband; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29783

Accession Number: 1922.1061

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Border is made up of connected circles forming an undulating chain. Alphabets on top half in black, verse in cream, name in green. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", letters repeated (AA, BB, CC...) ; #2 missing "J", letters repeated. Numbers: "1...

Maker: Sargem, Anna (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29784

Accession Number: 1922.1063