Historic New England

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13951

Accession Number: 1998.143.40

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13952

Accession Number: 1998.143.41

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13953

Accession Number: 1998.143.42

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13954

Accession Number: 1998.143.43

Goblet

Miniature clear glass goblet.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 13955

Accession Number: 1998.144

Coin

Set of 24 coins. American, English, and European.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13956

Accession Number: 1998.145.1-24

Shells in bottles

Two glass vials with small seashells.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 13957

Accession Number: 1998.146.1

Shells in bottles

Two glass vials with small seashells.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 13958

Accession Number: 1998.146.2

Puzzle

Chip carved wooden puzzle w/ handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13959

Accession Number: 1998.147

Commemorative coin

Commemorative coin. Navy. Image of boat.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 13960

Accession Number: 1998.145.25

Game

Shadow-box puzzle w/ mercury and felts. Image of spider and web. Back label includes directions for game.

Maker: Waverly Toy Works, The (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13961

Accession Number: 1998.148

Asian Figurine

Ceramic Japanese toy figure with movable tongue. Figure wearing blue kimono and carrying fan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13962

Accession Number: 1998.149

Chinese figurine

Small Chinese figure in boat. Tan boat. Figure in green robe and yellow hat. Small wire wrapped around boat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13963

Accession Number: 1998.150

Miniature boot

Miniature silver filigree boot.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 13964

Accession Number: 1998.151

Chinese figurine

Miniature Chinese figure in polychrome ceramic boat. Green and yellow boat. Figure's hat is yellow and robe is blue.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13965

Accession Number: 1998.152

Female figurine

Miniature plaster (molded sugar?) figure of woman holding dog c.1860. Woman wearing red blouse and blue hoop skirt. Dog is white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 13966

Accession Number: 1998.153

Decorative box

Box w/ print of floral-decorated cardboard. Image of woman seated on rock. Woman wearing hat, dress, and apron. Print framed w/ small gold scallops.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13967

Accession Number: 1998.154

Cat figurine

Ceramic cat and dog. Cat has golden patches.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13968

Accession Number: 1998.155.1

Dog Figurine

Ceramic cat and dog. Dog has black patches.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13969

Accession Number: 1998.155.2

Whistle

Ivory whistle. Carved eagle head w/ wreath around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 13970

Accession Number: 1998.156

Gamepiece

Gamepiece w/ metal arrow that spins to mark off numbers 1 through 6. Decorated w/ butterflies.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13971

Accession Number: 1998.157

White cotton canvas painted olive. 8" border above hem of leaf-filled vases alternating with trapezoidal scrolls in gilt paint; bronze flacking and glitter. 1-1/2" hem; wooden bar inserted. Wooden roller nailed to top; metal spring at top. Circular tin pull attached at hem; other pull tied to it.

Date: 1876

Maker: Knapp Shade Roller (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9544

Accession Number: 1969.450B

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted light tan. Hem with wooden bar inserted. Roller with copper spring at right. Wrapping paper self-stripe tan; tied with string. Brown paper package (containing hardware?) under string.

Maker: Hartshorn Shade Products (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9545

Accession Number: 1969.449

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted in yellow, black, silver and green to imitate raised paneling. Spade and scroll motifs at corner. Wood and metal roller nailed at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9546

Accession Number: 1969.448

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9547

Accession Number: 1969.447A

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9548

Accession Number: 1969.447B

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem; wooden rod in hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9549

Accession Number: 1969.447C

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted purple; painted rectangular frame with yellow, gilt, black and brown imitating raised paneling. Wooden rod in hem at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9550

Accession Number: 1969.446

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; monochromatic printed columns of bouquets with tendrils; wavy vermicular ground. Hemmed top with drawstring. Hemmed bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9551

Accession Number: 1966.8

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, off white panel; machine sewn applied knotted macrame' fringe; tassels. Hemmed and gathered along casing; drawstring.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: Aldrich, Diana Gaskill (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9552

Accession Number: 1965.112

Roller Blind

Natural cotton painted dark green on front; decorated with painted frame in brown, bronze, gilt and yellow imitating raised paneling. Cut away corners on frame; leaf above; shell and leaves inside. Wooden bar inserted at bottom hem; nailed in place.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9553

Accession Number: 1964.303

Bank

A Worcester County Institution for Savings toy bank in the shape of a book; bank building on front, boy scout illustration on back; wing topped pilaster on spine; leather book covere aroudn brass; coin slot on top, keyhole on side.

Date: 1923

Maker: Bankers Utilities Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, engraving (printing process), machine-made, metal

GUSN: 9554

Accession Number: 1996.9

Paperweight

Rectangular brass paper weight with four feet commemorating the Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company's 100th Anniversary; building on front with trees; seal top right; inscriptions front and rear; fern on top rear; hourglass on bottom rear.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), machine-made, metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9555

Accession Number: 1996.10

Knife, Paper

Blue plastic letter opener with hula dancer "hologram" on end.

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 9556

Accession Number: 1996.11

Cornice

An architectural fragment painted brown derived from a balcony

Date: 1742-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9557

Accession Number: 1996.12

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie in the form of a man on horseback.

Date: 1996

Maker: Otis, Hannah (Maker)

GUSN: 9558

Accession Number: 1996.14

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; hemmed top; inner edge and bottom scalloped. All over flowering vine in tambour work, denser at inner edge and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, scalloping, embroidering

GUSN: 9559

Accession Number: 1963.251B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with light claret/pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9560

Accession Number: 1961.100B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9561

Accession Number: 1961.99A

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9562

Accession Number: 1961.99B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9563

Accession Number: 1961.94A

Plate, Engraving

Copper engraved printing plate with announcement of the engagement of Pauline Cashman.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 9564

Accession Number: 1996.24

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9565

Accession Number: 1961.94B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9566

Accession Number: 1961.95A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9567

Accession Number: 1961.95B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9568

Accession Number: 1961.96A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9569

Accession Number: 1961.96B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9570

Accession Number: 1961.97A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9571

Accession Number: 1961.97B

Copper plate trivet

Copper engraved printing plate announcing the wedding of Pauline Cashman Condon on 11 June 1919, made into a trivet.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 9572

Accession Number: 1996.25

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