Historic New England

Sampler

Sampler with embroidered alphabet, verses, numbers, people and animals depicted in silk thread on a linen ground. Text is surrounded by flowers, flying birds and birds in trees. Bottom half of sampler shows a small house at left with faces peeking out of the first floor windows. To the right of the ...

Date: 1796

Maker: Smith, Anna Leonard, 1785- (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 271709

Accession Number: 2012.209.1

Fishbowl

Fishbowl with narrow top and wide base. Painted decoration around body of ships with black sails, ducks in a marsh, and birds flying overhead. Narrow top of fishbowl has gilt decoration of floral swags and ribbons. The inner glass globe has been cut away and the wooden base that contained the birdca...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, enamel paint, gilding

GUSN: 271715

Accession Number: 2012.211.1

Wedding Dress

Bodice, crinoline, overskirt, and detachable sash.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: organza, silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271921

Accession Number: 2012.215.1A-D

Petticoat

Starched white plainweave petticoat with tape waistband. probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), organza

GUSN: 271922

Accession Number: 2012.215.2

Pair of Boots

White satin boots with stacked leather heels, side lacing, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 271923

Accession Number: 2012.215.3AB

Silk Slipper

White leather slipper with plainweave cotton sock lining, leather sole, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 271924

Accession Number: 2012.215.4

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white leather gloves with metal hook closure at underside of wrist. Inside left glove is "7 1/2" in blue ink, as well as blue ink pattern sizing. Inside right glove is "PREMIERE DAVIS GLOVE" in blue ink inside blue ink oval. Blue ink pattern sizing also present on inside of right glove.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 271925

Accession Number: 2012.215.5AB

Single Glove

Single white leather "Evete" glove; left. Metal hook closure at underside of wrist.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 271926

Accession Number: 2012.215.6

Set of Hoops

Cream colored cotton straps connect a wire horse-shoe shaped cage with solid cotton front panel.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 271927

Accession Number: 2012.215.7

Tulle Veil

White tulle veil in two pieces, hemmed.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 271928

Accession Number: 2012.215.8AB

Pair of Architectural Columns

Pair of original columns from the Tea House at Moraine Farm, Designed by Peabody and Stearns, North Beverly, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271745

Accession Number: 2012.216.1.1-.2

Bassinet

Bassinet on wheels with original cushion. Bassinet has white painted wicker sides and curved wicker top. Small handle attached to exterior of curved top. White painted wood frame base with four turned legs attached to an h-shaped frame. Four white painted wood wheels with rubber edges. Rectangular c...

Date: ca. 1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271750

Accession Number: 2012.217.1AB

Bandbox

Pasteboard bandbox with lid. Box fragments (A) and (C) are covered with "Empire Garden Scene" wallpaper - a block-printed landscape with male and female figures surrounded by trees and flowers. The female figure holds her skirts while the male figure points upward. The scene is surrounded by a spi...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271901

Accession Number: 2001.281.25A-C

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox with no lid. The box exterior is covered with multiple layers of wallpaper. The uppermost layer covering the sides of the box is a block-printed blue, yellow and green floral pattern outlined in black on white ground, dated 1845. The wallpaper layer below - first layer - is...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271904

Accession Number: 2001.281.26

Bandbox

Wooden and pasteboard bandbox with lid. Box base (A) and lid (B) are wood approximately 1/4 inch thick. Sides of box (A) are pasteboard. Bandbox is covered with a block-printed yellow, blue, and orange floral pattern wallpaper on cream ground. The exterior base of the box (A) and interior of lid ...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271905

Accession Number: 2001.281.27AB

Bandbox

Wooden bandbox with lid. Box (A) and lid (B) covered with two layers of deocorative paper. First layer is a multihued rainbow ground paper in green, orange and red with large block-printed, floral design. The second, or uppermost, paper layer is a lily and leaf pattern on grey ground. The second...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271906

Accession Number: 2001.281.28AB

Bandbox

Pasteboard bandbox missing bottom and lid. Box is in unraveled condition. Box covered with two layers of wallpaper. First layer is a blue column pattern. The second layer of paper is block-printed with a sixteen sided medallion with floral center pattern, also blue meandering floral stripes and ...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271907

Accession Number: 2001.281.29

Bandbox

Pasteboard bandbox missing lid and base. Box in unraveled condition. Box covered with a block-printed strapwork pattern wallpaper consisting of eight sided rosette inside frame. Spiral and Egg and Dart pattern. Green and light green pattern on white ground.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271908

Accession Number: 2001.281.30

Kapa

Irregularly shaped pink barkcloth from Hawaii embossed with tightly-spaced parallel lines and dotted circle and triangle shapes. Shapes were beaten into the cloth during production. Fragment of a kapa moe, or mutli-layered sleeping cover. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the in...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271909

Accession Number: 2006.44.3651

Kapa

White piece of Hawaiian kapa cloth. Irregular shape embossed with tightly spaced lines. Probably part of a kapa moe, or multi-layered sleeping cover. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as ...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271910

Accession Number: 2006.44.3652

Wedding Veil

Ivory cathedral-length veil with a lace headpiece that covers the entire head and has a piece of lace with scalloped edging that frames the face and comes to a point in the front at the top of the head; the train is made of plain netting and attaches to the back of the headpiece at the nape of the n...

Date: ca. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: netting (process), lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 265839

Accession Number: 2002.50.4

Tea Dress

Handsewn wool challis tea dress with black velvet ribbon trim down the front, around the neck and cuffs and in two horizontal bands on the front of the skirt above the pleating; wool challis is beige with a red, orange, green and gray floral pattern; long sleeves with pleated cuffs; button-down fron...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave), hand sewing

GUSN: 265843

Accession Number: 2002.51

Mantel

Stined wooden mantel (possibly mahogany); carved fan pattern at front center; spiral and foliate carvings at upper corners and sides; brass rings to hold fireplace tools at either side.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Richardson, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265845

Accession Number: 2002.52.1

Overmantel

Carved overmantel; possibly mahogany; three panels joined together; large griffins on either side, facing outward; central design features dolphins, shell, foliage and angels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Richardson, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265846

Accession Number: 2002.52.2

Pocket Knife

Blacksmith-made metal knife with a hinge allowing the blade to fold down into the handle. The handle has carved bone decoration nailed to either side.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 265850

Accession Number: 2002.53.2

Wheildon Whistle

Ceramic (stoneware) whistle with light green and dark green speckled glaze; shaped like a bird; tail of bird is the whistle's blowhole; no glaze on the bottom.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), firing (technique)

GUSN: 265851

Accession Number: 2002.53.3

Hall Table

Large rectangular hall table. Skirt is carved with a flower motif, the trestle ends are heavily carved with the busts of women and a crest, the feet are carved animal paws, the stretcher has a carved face.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 265854

Accession Number: 2012.58.1

Table

Round hall table, carved flower and vine motif with lion head legs and paw feet. The table stands on three legs that are attached together in a triangle shape at the bottom by pieces of decorative wood. Those pieces feature a fleur de lis motif. The legs feature lion heads that support the table top...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 265855

Accession Number: 2012.58.2

Table

Round parlor table has a carved skirt with four ball and vase turned legs. The X-shaped stretchers are also ball and vase turned and meets in the center with a ball finial.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 265856

Accession Number: 2012.58.3

Display Case

Display case, glass front upper section with cabinet below. Upper section has two wooden shelves. The pulls in the center of each door are carved heads. The front feet are animal paws and the overall heavy carving includes faces, fans, scrolls and the flower motif.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265860

Accession Number: 2012.58.4.1

Display Case

Display case, glass front upper section with cabinet below. Upper section has two wooden shelves. The pulls in the center of each door are carved heads. The front feet are animal paws and the overall heavy carving includes faces, fans, scrolls and the flower motif.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 265861

Accession Number: 2012.58.4.2

Bed

Double size bed with carved headboard [a] and footboard [b], plain rails [c-d]. Two glass tiles are inset into the top of the headboard. A row of small spools adorns the top rail of both the head and foot boards. There are small round finials on all four posts. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Be...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265862

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.1A-D

Side Table

Small rectangular table with single drawer. Square legs curve slightly toward the floor and are connected with a narrow, plain stretcher. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265863

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.2

Commode

Commode with drawer. Glass tiles inset in top. Center section has a gallery with small spool design on three sides. Cabinet with a door at bottom. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265864

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.3

Rocking chair

Rocking chair with cane seat and back. Small spool design under the crest rail. Spindles along top of chair back. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265865

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.4

Side chair

Straight back chair with caned seat. Plain rectangular back with two horizontal rails, ball finials. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265866

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.5

Side chair

Straight back chair with caned seat. Plain rectangular back with two horizontal rails, ball finials. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265867

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.6

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers [.1] with looking glass [.2]. Chest has three drawers of graduating size with brass ring pulls. Rectangular flat top with glass tile insets. Large rectangular looking glass topped with spool design and glass tile insets. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265868

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.7.1-.2

Washstand

Washstand with plain wood backsplash and a towel racks on each side. Tabletop inset with eight decorative glass tiles. Washstand has one drawer with two pulls and a central cabinet underneath with a lock. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chair...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265869

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.8

Table

Dining table [a] with nine and a half removable extension leaves [b-j]. Rectangular table has rounded corners with carving above and below the plain skirt. Heavy spiral turned legs end in a block with a carved flower and a carved foot. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265870

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.1A-J

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265872

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.3

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 265873

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.4

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265874

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.5

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265875

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.6

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265876

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.7

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265877

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.8

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265878

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.9

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265879

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.10

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265880

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.11

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265881

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.12

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