Historic New England

Photographs

Three photographs framed side by side--on the left is Wayside, at center is the Minute Man statue, and at the right is the Old Manse.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48118

Accession Number: 1970.30

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a laced top with defined swoop from shin to calf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48119

Accession Number: 1970.32CD

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings with a cable knit detail on the instep.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48120

Accession Number: 1970.32AB

Short white dress; bands of lace inserted in bodice and sleeves to make scalloped "collar"; lace waistband; two bands of lace at hem; hem and sleeves with lace trim; short sleeves; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Austin, Anne (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), super

GUSN: 48121

Accession Number: 1970.33

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge and dotted net; rick rack in zig-zag pattern at shoulder.

Date: 1824-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 48122

Accession Number: 1970.34A

Sewing Bag

Cream silk with diamond pattern and two needle books attached to the sides. Cream silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 48123

Accession Number: 1970.35

Shoe

Greyish brown leather shoe; stained; pointed toe; tongue; straps with leather tie; bootlike; leather sole and stacked (2 layers) heel.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 48124

Accession Number: 1970.37

Handrail

Small, with flattened oval shape; two dowel holes underneath; traces of white paint along long fillet underneath.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 48127

Accession Number: 1970.41

Collection Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48128

Accession Number: 1970.42

WOOD

Brown paint; cut nail; small tag on front says "22."

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48129

Accession Number: 1970.43

Hat Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48130

Accession Number: 1970.44B

Umbrella

Green silk cover with white woven border; wood shaft and ribs; brass slider, ferrule and rib caps; slider and ferrule are bulbous at base and engraved with rings; ivory handle with engraved rings & knob end; button and tie closure.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48131

Accession Number: 1970.48

Windsor Writing Chair

Spindle back, wide crest, small arm with writing surface, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48132

Accession Number: 1970.52

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48133

Accession Number: 1970.58

Easy Chair

Easy/wing chair. Walnut; maple seat rail, modern "natty tweed" upholstery. Block and turned H and rear stretcher; swelled front stretcher. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48134

Accession Number: 1970.59

Panel

Panel with fretwork decoration, apparently grained like mahogany.

Date: 1772-1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 48135

Accession Number: 1970.63

Set of four silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48139

Accession Number: 1970.67.1-.4

Handle

Thumb latch with spear head escutcheons. Theumb lever of two-piece construction. Painted black with traces of white paint on edge. Double X motif on pull. Possibly reproduction of 17th c.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48140

Accession Number: 1970.68

Bread Knife

Scalloped edges with wooden handle bread knife.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48141

Accession Number: 1970.69

Jug

Small redware jug with strap handle and dark brown exterior glaze. Two insiced bands around jug shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48142

Accession Number: 1970.70

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48143

Accession Number: 1970.72

Umbrella

Brown linen cover; black lacquered wood shaft; carved bone handle; metal ferrule with spiraal carving; wood ribs with carved tips.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), linen (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48144

Accession Number: 1970.74

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48145

Accession Number: 1970.75

Hair Dye Bottle

Dark amber glass bottle with molded lettering on sides "Buckingham Wisker Dye".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48300

Accession Number: 1970.258

Fixture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 48301

Accession Number: 1970.259

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48308

Accession Number: 1970.269

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48309

Accession Number: 1970.271

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a downturned pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48310

Accession Number: 1970.272.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48311

Accession Number: 1970.273.1

Saucer

A saucer with a pink lustre border and an integrated coral design. Centrally located hand painted flower.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 48312

Accession Number: 1970.274.1

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped edge. Decorated with flowers and delicate geometric border pattern. Red transfer-print pattern forms the outline of the flowers and the border. Flower petals and leaves are handpainted in greens, reds and purples.

Date: 1906-1936

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48313

Accession Number: 1970.276

Quilt

Body of alternating rows of nine-patch diamonds with eight-pointed star within; points of white; body and interspaces of brown and white cotton; solid white diamonds; sawtooth border. Quilted in tiny grid pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 48314

Accession Number: 1970.278

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48315

Accession Number: 1970.294

Dress

Women's dress made of brown silk with novelty satin vertical stripe of brown, black, pink, green yellow and white in alternating broad and narrow rows. High neckline, armholes and waist trimmed with self piping. 8 glass and brass buttons down center front. Boned darts. Princess seams in back. Bell s...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48316

Accession Number: 1970.300