Historic New England

Storage Box

Circular wooden box with overlapping construction on box and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39660

Accession Number: 1938.332AB

Spice Box

Round wooden spice box with steel hoops that contains eight individual round spice boxes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), alloy steel

GUSN: 39661

Accession Number: 1938.333A-R

Sauce Bottle

Ringed, green glass hexagonal-shaped sauce bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39662

Accession Number: 1938.335

Pocket Flask

Colorless glass, potato-shaped flask with brown painted surface. Metal screw cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 39663

Accession Number: 1938.336AB

Perfume Bottle

Small glass perfume bottle with pressed diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39664

Accession Number: 1938.337A

Vase

Tan opaque glass vase. Gold painted rim and foot. Orange and blue painted bands around the shoulder and body. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39665

Accession Number: 1938.338

Wallet

Brown w/ strap closure; 3 compartments - 2 w/ flaps; another compartment of white kid has 2 flaps 7" long so unfolds to 12 3/4"; "X" on front & back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hopkins, W. O. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 39666

Accession Number: 1938.339

Cradle

Arched head end, shaped sides wtih heart cutout handles

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39667

Accession Number: 1938.340

Broom

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39668

Accession Number: 1938.341

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39669

Accession Number: 1938.342

Infant's Bonnet

Cream sheer fabric embroidered with scrolling leaves and paisleys; with three large circular motifs; two loops with ties.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39670

Accession Number: 1938.344

Kerchief

Brown and blue plaid with double ikat in blue; fine handstitching; triangle.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat

GUSN: 39671

Accession Number: 1938.345

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39672

Accession Number: 1938.346

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39673

Accession Number: 1938.347

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39674

Accession Number: 1938.348

Corset

A plain corset made of cotton with boning throughout.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39675

Accession Number: 1938.350

Necktie

Blue and brown plaid with wide blue band at each tip; pointed tips; wide.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39676

Accession Number: 1938.352

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39677

Accession Number: 1938.353

Corset

White cotton corset that is largely unboned; sewn pocket in middle without a busk.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39678

Accession Number: 1938.354

Petticoat

Cream/yellowed wool w/ white/stained cotton waist; featherstitching at seams; no closure; pleat.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39679

Accession Number: 1938.356

Petticoat

Cream wool w/ white cotton waistband; featherstitching at seams; no closure; pleat.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39680

Accession Number: 1938.357

Child's Shirt

Yellow wool; plain--squared neckline; short sleeves; straight hem split at sides; featherstitching at seams (interior).

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39681

Accession Number: 1938.358

Child's Shirt

Yellow wool; plain--squared neckline; short sleeves; straight hem--split at sides; featherstitching at seams (interior).

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39682

Accession Number: 1938.359

Black and white geometric vertical stripes with scalloped edges; long sleeves with cuff; two pockets (left is false); matching belt. Princess seam at back with pleats at waist for fullness; self-fabric hem; sixteen pearl buttons from waist to hem.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39683

Accession Number: 1938.360AB

Tulip Bulb Pot

Porcelain tulip bulb pot. Pot is segmented into five footed lobes with central neck topped with pink glazed flower. The pot is enameled with pick flowers, green tendrals and butterflies on gold ground. Each lobe of the pot is decorated with a scene of either figures or birds and flowers in a square ...

Date: 1736-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 39684

Accession Number: 1938.362

Quilt

Central panel of sixteen alternating rows of solid black wool blocks on end, and pieced eight-patch black and red "pin-wheels". Tacked at corners and mid-points along sides with blue wool yarn. Border of pieced black and dark wool; rounded corners at foot. Quilted in squares and diagonal lines.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piecing, quilting, tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39685

Accession Number: 1938.363

Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39686

Accession Number: 1938.364

Piece of a Bed Curtain

Fragment of a green bed curtain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39687

Accession Number: 1938.365

Needle Case

Shield shaped needlecase with white, tan, pink, blue crystal beadwork on black velvet covers; blue brocade lining inside covers; two wool pages; hanging blue ribbon.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39853

Accession Number: 1938.879

Case Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39854

Accession Number: 1938.884

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39855

Accession Number: 1938.887

Change Purse

Brown leather change purse with purple interior and brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39856

Accession Number: 1938.889

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39857

Accession Number: 1938.890

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39858

Accession Number: 1938.908

Fontange Fan

Sticks and guards covered in scarlet Moroccan leather, trimmed with gilt overlaying leaf of faded scarlet moire; leaf unfolds to semi-circle; brass washers and ring with purplish red cord and tassel.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39859

Accession Number: 1938.914

Mug

Copper lustre exterior w/ simple ear-shaped handle and beading in relief around rim; blue glaze band w/ copper lustre leaves and yellow circles w/ red centers around body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39860

Accession Number: 1938.918

Towel Rack

Carved wood towel rack with Berlinwork picture; polychrome, depicts lillies and foliage on a red background; linen canvas foundation.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 39861

Accession Number: 1938.927

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39862

Accession Number: 1938.938

Rigid Fan

Long, thick bamboo handle; rigid leaf of braided straw sewn into a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), braiding, straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 39863

Accession Number: 1938.946

Mortar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39864

Accession Number: 1938.955

Creamer

White, squat body w/ relief-molded panels of bellflowers and urns with swags; loop handle w/ leafy terminals rises above rim of pitcher.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39865

Accession Number: 1938.959

Eggcup

Oval basket in the form of bamboo w/ relief molded "bamboo moors" on the body of the basket; basket contains 6 egg cups; all w/ thin gold band; eggcups are chalice shaped. A= Basket B-G= Eggcups

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 39866

Accession Number: 1938.961A-G

Jug

White vase-shaped body w/ double band in relief around neck and loop handle.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39868

Accession Number: 1938.967

Pitcher

Octagonal white body w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; gothic handle w/ masks in relief on inside (near lip) and as thumbrest; mouth and rim deeply scrolled.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39869

Accession Number: 1938.968

Beer pitcher

Relief molded in the shape of a barrel w/ grapes and leaves on either side of rustic handle; four pins in rim (as if for cover).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39870

Accession Number: 1938.969

Cruet Set

Eight piece cut glass cruet set, five cruet bottles and stoppers, two casters, and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 39871

Accession Number: 1938.970.1-.8

Fireplace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39872

Accession Number: 1938.974A

Child's Dress

White cotton and lace dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 39874

Accession Number: 1938.1009

Dress

Pink, printed w/ stylized fans pattern; wide neckline w/ piping; short double capped sleeves; shirred bodice front; skirt gathered all around onto piped waist; 2 tucks at hem; hook and eye back closure; pocket on right.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 39875

Accession Number: 1938.1010

Child's Underwaist

Short; white cotton; drawstring neckline; full, short sleeves trimmed with two tucks and two pinked bands (Van Dyck edge); vertical bands extend to skirt and flare out with box pleats; five white buttons around waist; eleven white buttons center back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39876

Accession Number: 1938.1011

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