Historic New England

Shoes

A pair of ivory silk wedding slipper with pointed toe, medium heel, and adorned with pleated ribbon and bow at top opening on the front of the vamp in matching ivory silk.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood and wood products, metal, linen (material)

GUSN: 381113

Accession Number: 2026.2.1AB

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A pair of wedding slippers in ivory silk brocade shoes with pink and green floral motif with top strap closure of simple hammered metal shoe buckles (C,D).

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), wood and wood products, linen (material), metal

GUSN: 381114

Accession Number: 2026.2.2A-D

Beaded Coin Purse

A small bean shaped beaded coinpurse with envelope style flap and with glass beads in shapes of white, frosted, and metallic.

Date: twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beads (pierced objects), glass (material), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 381115

Accession Number: 2025.52.8

FOUND IN COLLECTION: Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons with shank but no post. Legs curve outward and down.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 381155

Accession Number: FIC2025.32.3AB

Photograph Album

Brown textured leather with gold trim brass square clip closure with double cyma attachment. Photos of Slade and Coleman families.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 381245

Accession Number: 1963.100B

Photograph Album

Green leather with elaborate embossed leather designs and elaborate hinged closures. Photos of Moody and Coleman families.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 381246

Accession Number: 1963.100C

Tortoiseshell Cufflink

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 381297

Accession Number: 1971.2584

Struck and engraved gold-plated bronze medal with low relief image of an allegorical figure of Liberty, seated, surrounded by iconography of classical arts, including music and painting. Figure is posed with a shield emblazoned with bald eage and American flag. In the background is a giant industira...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), striking tools, engraving (action)

GUSN: 381350

Accession Number: 2026.5.1AB

Swiss Dot Fabric

White Swiss dot fabric

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 384759

Accession Number: 1971.2738

White Jacket

White jacket

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 384847

Accession Number: 1971.2170

Hon. Daniel Webster

Color lithograph of Daniel Webster seated in a upholstered chair; three-quarter pose; drapery behind with table with books and writing implements at age 70. Printed by N. Currier NY

Maker: N. Currier's Lith. (New York, N.Y.) (Lithographer)

GUSN: 385531

Accession Number: 1946.348

Hope

Embroidery and watercolor on silk. Scene of a woman in Grecian dress standing at the foot of a cliff leaning on a giant anchor, overlooking the sea. In the background is an American ship. Embroidery set in a gold leaf frame with églomisé mat.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, needleworking (process), silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 387525

Accession Number: 2026.6.1

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Engraving of Christopher Columbus, standing in the foreground. Behind him are the figures of a priest holding a cross and other colonial settlers. In the background are several ships arriving on the coast of a wooded landscape.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Edwin, David, 1776-1841

GUSN: 387526

Accession Number: 2026.6.2

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Embroidery with polychrome silk on a silk background painted with watecolor. Embroidery depicts Christopher Columbus in the foreground, with one hand on a sword and the other hand on his plumed hat. Behind him are the fitures of a priest holding a golden cross and other colonial settlers. The backgr...

Date: ca. 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (fiber), watercolor (paint), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 387527

Accession Number: 2026.6.3

Hooked Stair Runner

A hand-hooked stair runner rug with eleven pictorial rises (7 1/2" h) that depict houses and churches in Bay View, Hadley Falls, Newburyport, Norwood, Lawrence, Everett, Greenfield, Lynn, "Spr. District" [sic], and Lowell, Massachusetts. The runner's reads are ina grey agate pattern, while the top l...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Higgins, Myrtle Vivian, 1893-1980 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 387536

Accession Number: 2026.8.1

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: Neal, William

Material: South American mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 388181

Accession Number: 2026.11.2

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome reproductino of the painting Washington Drossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, with painted inscription "Washington Crossing the Delaware/Emanuel Leutze"

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388184

Accession Number: 2026.13.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome scene of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with painted inscription "Declaration of Independence / John Trumbull"

Date: 1976

Maker: Williamsport Fountry

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388185

Accession Number: 2026.13.2

Commemorative Plate

One of three commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome painted scene recreating the painting "The Spirit of '76" by A.M. Willard

Date: 1976

Maker: Williamsport Foundry

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388186

Accession Number: 2026.13.3

Curtains

Large green curtains and valance set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388189

Accession Number: 2016.188.1566.2A-C

Curtains

Large green curtains and valance set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388190

Accession Number: 2016.188.1566.3A-C

Shell

Spotted Shell (Cone Snail Sp.)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388222

Accession Number: 1971.2834

Rocks

Small rock collection

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388223

Accession Number: 1971.2833 A-W

Trunk

Leather hide trunk

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388224

Accession Number: 1971.2832

Wallpaper

Pale Blue Back, Wht/Green Florals

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388225

Accession Number: 1971.2831

Trinket box

Small wood trinket box, striped multicolor

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393290

Accession Number: 1971.2633 AB

Jewelry box

Fancy tin jewelry box with glass lid and velvet mini pillow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393291

Accession Number: 1971.2634

Plate

White ceramic plate, rose motifs on surface, leaf border

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393292

Accession Number: 1971.2635

Trinket plate

Trinket plate depicting scene of Munich, Germany

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393293

Accession Number: 1971.2636

Trinket plate

Trinket plate depicting German pub scene

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393294

Accession Number: 1971.2637

Bowl

Cermanic bowl, red decor of boy and dog with well

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393295

Accession Number: 1971.2638

Bowl

Brown enamel bowl, no decor

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393296

Accession Number: 1971.2639

Plate

Small silver plate

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393297

Accession Number: 1971.2640

Pot

Boston Baked Beans ceramic pot

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393298

Accession Number: 1971.2641

Bowl

Small wooden bowl

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393299

Accession Number: 1971.2642

Wooden plaque

Lucerne lion miniature out of wood

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393301

Accession Number: 1971.2643

Coat of Arms

'Dare to Be True' mini coat of arms of wood

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393303

Accession Number: 1971.2644

Pouch

Leather pocket pouch, shedding/redrot

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393305

Accession Number: 1971.2645

Tray

Asian enameled black tray, gold color inlay

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393306

Accession Number: 1971.2646

Watercolor

Watercolor of ocean scene, unframed

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393308

Accession Number: 1971.2647

Box

Black wood box with painted cherry blossoms

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393309

Accession Number: 1971.2648

Toothbrush holder

Ceramic toothbrush holder, green vine design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393310

Accession Number: 1971.2649

Mug

Coffee mug depicting children playing on a wall

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393311

Accession Number: 1971.2650

Receipt spike

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393313

Accession Number: 1971.2651

Bell

Yellow painted bell with no clapper

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393317

Accession Number: 1971.2652

Inkwells

Small inkwells in painted ceramic holder

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393319

Accession Number: 1971.2653 A-C

Back scratcher

Back scratcher, bamboo

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393321

Accession Number: 1971.2654

Razor

Straight razor, 'Geneva Cuttery Corp' brand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393323

Accession Number: 1971.2655

Razor

Straight razor, 'C. V. Helustrand, Sweden' brand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393325

Accession Number: 1971.2656

Razor

Straight razor, 'Soderfors Extra Special Stal' brand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 393327

Accession Number: 1971.2657

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