Historic New England

Punch Bowl

Punch bowl, China, 1750-80. Hard-paste porcelain with scalloped body and colored enamel floral decoration. There is a hand written label on the base of the bowl.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 359887

Accession Number: 2022.44.1

Bowl

Hard-paste porcelain bowl with underglaze blue and later overglaze red, green, and gilding decoration with flower baskets, China, 1740-50.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359888

Accession Number: 2022.44.2

Imari Dish

Hard-paste porcelain Imari dish with underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gilt floral decoration, China, 1730-1750.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359889

Accession Number: 2022.44.3

Imari Dish

Hard-paste porcelain Imari dish with underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gilt floral decoration. China, 1730-50

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359890

Accession Number: 2022.44.4

Dish

Small hard-paste porcelain dish with colored enamesl and gilt decoration with an eagle in the center, from the Edward Carrington service, Salem, Massachusetts. China 1810-15

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain

GUSN: 359891

Accession Number: 2022.44.5

Bottle

Double gourd-shaped bottle with stopper, earthenware with enamel and gilt decoration. Japan, 1850-1900.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 359892

Accession Number: 2022.44.6AB

Crazy Quilt

Embroidered silk satin fabric patches edged with pink lace. Likely made by Helen E. Endicott (1868-1930) of Canton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1892

Maker: Endicott, Helen E., 1868-1930

GUSN: 359894

Accession Number: 2022.46.1

Patchwork quilt, known as "crazy quilts", made from velvet patches in a variety of colors and patterns. The quilt has the initials "H.E.E." embroidered on one of the patches, and another has the date "1892" inscribed in ink. Likely made by Helen E. Endicott (1868-1930) of Canton, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Endicott, Helen E., 1868-1930

GUSN: 359895

Accession Number: 2022.46.2

Side chair\n Isaac Vose and Son, Thomas Wightman carver\n Boston, 1824-25\n Mahogany, birch

Mahogany and birch side chair, 1824-1825, by Isaac Vose and Son, THomas Wightman carver in Boston. The chair is made in the Classical style.

Date: 1824-1825

Maker: Vose, Isaac (American cabinetmaker, ca. 1768-1823) (Cabinetmaker) Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 359899

Accession Number: 2022.47.1

Painting, Schooner "Wallace"

Framed painting depicting a ship with three masts, billowing sails, and several colorful flags including the American flag at the stern or back of the ship (right side of painting). Mountainous landscape to the bow or front (left side of painting). Mostly cloudy sky; waves.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 359900

Accession Number: 1958.503

Northeast Indigenous Basket

Large rectangular splint basket with stamped decoration

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359953

Accession Number: 2022.74.1

Rocking Chair

Turned wooden rocking chair, caned back, missing seat, remnants of grey paint on legs and rockers.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), caning

GUSN: 359969

Accession Number: 1987.1146

Documents related to Florence Addison, William Sumner Appleton's long-time assistant, and Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony by George Francis Dow.

No description

Maker: Anonymous (Donor)

GUSN: 359970

Accession Number: TR2511.1

Quilt

Patchwork quilt with front composed of various printed cotton pieces and backing in Bicentennial fabrics.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 359982

Accession Number: 2022.69.5

Painting

Framed oil on canvas painting of the barn on the Cuthbertson family farm, Revere, Massachusetts, by Nathaniel Rudd, 1886, with fruit trees on the right, haystacks on the left and chickens in the foreground. Signed and dated lower left corner.

Date: 1886

Maker: Rudd, Nathaniel

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 359984

Accession Number: 2022.1.1

Painting

Framed oil on canvas painting of the barn on the Cuthbertson family farm, Revere, Massachusetts, by Nathaniel Rudd, 1886. The painting depicts the Greek Revival house on the right and barn on the left from the road with cows, workers, and two individuals riding bicycles. Signed and dated lower left ...

Maker: Rudd, Nathaniel

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 359985

Accession Number: 2022.1.2

Wallpaper Sample Book

W.H.S.Lloyd sample book of "Japanese Grass Cloths for Wall Coverings"

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 360040

Accession Number: 2022.99.1

"Green Worm" Wallpaper

Vermiculated light green pattern on darker green ground.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 360042

Accession Number: 1971.2180

Webelos Scouts of America uniform

Blue long sleeve uniform shirt with blue buttons, Webelos scout decorated with patches, ribbons, and pins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 360460

Accession Number: 2023.3.1

Screened Cake Stand

Screened cake stand. Stands on four legs with hinged door. One door in front. Solid wood back and wire screen at each end and at each side of the door. Shelf has a half-circle cut out in front.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, wire

GUSN: 360537

Accession Number: 1938.1384

Trunk

Large wooden trunk. Interior lined with London newspaper.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 360538

Accession Number: 1945.447

Table

Rectangular table with turned legs and no drawer

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 360681

Accession Number: 2006.44.3740

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363281

Accession Number: 2024.5.2A-C

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with embroidered and open work flowers and vines in white.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363284

Accession Number: 2024.5.3A-C

Collar and Cuff

A woman's collar with matching (singular) cuff adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363285

Accession Number: 2024.5.4AB

Apron

White cotton apron with waist and should ties. Apron and shoulder ties are edged in white, scalloped, floral, open work fabric.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 363286

Accession Number: 2024.5.5

Apron

Plain, white cotton apron with waist ties.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363287

Accession Number: 2024.5.6

Apron

Plain, white cotton apron with waist ties.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363288

Accession Number: 2024.5.7

Apron

White cotton apron with waist and should ties. Apron ties are edged in white, scalloped, dotted, open work fabric.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363289

Accession Number: 2024.5.8

Apron

Plain, white cotton apron with waist ties.The apron is edged with white, zig zag bric-à-brac.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363290

Accession Number: 2024.5.9

Gloves

An unworn pair of brown / grey leather gloves by Chevreau Garanti, size 8.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 363291

Accession Number: 2024.5.10AB

Gloves

A pair of unused full length cream kid leather gloves with thin mother of pearl buttons.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363292

Accession Number: 2024.5.11AB

Gloves

A pair of 3/4 length ivory kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363293

Accession Number: 2024.5.12AB

Gloves

A pair of unused 3/4 length buff colored kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363294

Accession Number: 2024.5.13AB

Gloves

A pair of 3/4 length buff colored kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363295

Accession Number: 2024.5.14AB

Gloves

A pair of unused full length ivory kid leather gloves with two thin mother of pearl buttons.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363296

Accession Number: 2024.5.15AB

Gloves

A pair of unused 3/4 length buff colored kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363297

Accession Number: 2024.5.16AB

Gloves

A pair of unused full length cream kid leather gloves with thin mother of pearl buttons.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363298

Accession Number: 2024.5.17AB

Gloves

A pair of short black kid leather gloves.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: suede

GUSN: 363299

Accession Number: 2024.5.18AB

Gloves

A pair of dark brown short kid leather gloves.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363300

Accession Number: 2024.5.19AB

Gloves

A pair of short black kid leather gloves.

Date: c.1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363301

Accession Number: 2024.5.20AB

Gloves

A pair of short black kid leather gloves.

Date: c.1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363302

Accession Number: 2024.5.21AB

Stuffed Barbar the Elephant

Stuffed Barbar the Elephant toy wearing a red suit, black shoes, and red cape trimmed in faux ermine. Red ribbon affixed to the trunk. Missing its original cardboard crown.

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 363426

Accession Number: 2024.6.1