Historic New England

Tumbler

Clear glass and gilt-decorated tumbler of cylindrical shape, painted with gild band at rim above egg and dart-like trim with delicate leaf and floral swags below (precise and controlled design); probably for travelling liquor case.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2951

Accession Number: 1991.1410

Needlework picture

This small needlework depicts a blue and beige-colored flower worked in single and padded satin stitches on a paper ground. It is mounted in an Empire-style mahogany veneered frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 2952

Accession Number: 1991.1411

Needlework picture

Small panel of crewel embroidery on silk depicting a pair of birds on flowers in yellow, green, red, blue, and black, in hand-carved wooden frame with scalloped pattern, painted brown with traces of gilt.

Date: 1720-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), crewelwork (technique), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2953

Accession Number: 1991.1412

Potholder

Embroidered wool on black-felt pot holder in geometric floral design, glazed cotton reverse. Brightly colored wool embroidery (done in red, pink, blues, greens, yellows, and browns with beige outlines on black background). Backing is in brown polished cotton stitched together with beige blanket-st...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2954

Accession Number: 1991.1413

Potholder or Hotpad

Linen and cotton needlework potholder, of squared shape, ecru linen with wool embroidered (crewelwork) flowers and two birds, in pink, green and yellow; the back and side edge are in cotton; loop at the top corner.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2955

Accession Number: 1991.1414

Bureau Scarf

Needlework-on-linen bureau scarf, comprised of three panels handstitched together, the two end panels richly embroidered with urns and flowers with floral borders on blues, beige, browns, and metallic (copper) thread, on ecru linen, rolled ends, selvedge sides, sturdy.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 2956

Accession Number: 1991.1416

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Man's canvaswork pocketbook of rectangular envelope form with top flap and blue tape tie; two compartment green worsted wool interior; the outside colorfully decorated with Irish-stitched crewel embroidery in blue, green, pinks, yellow and orange iwth black outline; quite worn.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, crewelwork (technique), hand sewing, thread, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 2957

Accession Number: 1991.1417

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Folding rectangular form worked with wool yarn in an Irish-stitch carnation patter in greens, reds, pinks, yellow; opens to rose colored polished wool-lined pockets; sides bound with rose tape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Cones, Rebecca (Maker)

Material: canvas, crewelwork (technique), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2958

Accession Number: 1991.1418

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Canvaswork pocketbook of envelope form with deep flap, the outside embroidered in oval squares of red, yellow, green, and purple; the side is lined with rose-colored worsted wool with two compartments; wear to reverse.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, hand sewing, thread, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 2959

Accession Number: 1991.1419

Shoe Last

Small, wooden shoe form for child's foot size, carved from hard dark wood with hole pierced through ankle area for hanging on ribbon or string.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2960

Accession Number: 1991.1420

Trinket Box

Paint-decorated tin trinket box of rectangular shape with hinged domed lid, ring handle and hinged latch, its sides and top with traces of dark brown ground paint, with paint decoration of swags, fruit and vines in yellow, red and green; contains green and orange painted octagonal checkers.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2961

Accession Number: 1991.1441

Game Board

Square frame with molded edge and carved sides; enclosed reverse painted glass with a blue and green checkerboard within a gilt band and polychrome marbleized border; the reverse of board is painted gray; the frame is painted red-brown and black.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2962

Accession Number: 1991.1442

Tinsel Picture

The rectangular reverse-painted glass plate depicts bird perched on a cherry tree branch, backed with crinkled tin foil; the bird reverse painted in polychrome watercolors; the remainng ground is black; enclosed within simple, gilt frame.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tinfoil

GUSN: 2963

Accession Number: 1991.1443

Rug

A near square comprised of three panels of stripes of varying sizes woven in wool and cotton warp yarns and linen flax weft in shades of green, blue, rose, brown, and yellow. Two short sides bound in striped woven tape and cotton check binding.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2964

Accession Number: 1991.1444

Portrait of Reverend James Cogswell

Rectangular format, three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, seated in a fluted Chippendale armchair with seat upholstered with brass tacks. Faces right, with decorative column in left background and window view of white church with red roof and two white houses in right background. The wind...

Date: 1795-1799

Maker: Attributed to Steward, Joseph, 1753-1822 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2965

Accession Number: 1991.1445

Bedcover

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of woven white linen patterned with blue double-line "window-pane" checks. Each check embroidered with flower head on leafy sprig device and six-petal flowers in corners in navy blue wool. Self fringe on three sides. Handsewn center seam.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2966

Accession Number: 1991.1446AB

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels joined by handsewn seam, woven with two shades of blue wool in a small square check pattern, accented with a white and blue double outline. Self fringe on two sides.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2967

Accession Number: 1991.1447

Blanket

A twill weave of off-white wool with rust and yellow crossed squares creating an overall check pattern. The rectangular form is comprised of two panels joined by a hand-sewn centered seam. Short self-fringe at foot end.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2968

Accession Number: 1991.1448

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of and panels joined with handsewn seam; patterned with large, blue squares enclosed by small off-shite squares and variegated blue and off-white rectangles.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2969

Accession Number: 1991.1449

Blanket

Boiled wool blanket of rectangular shape, comprised of two panels, finely hand-stitched together, natural ecru and dark blue one-inch grid-like check pattern, monogrammed with black cross-stitch embroidery, EHS/1"; two hemmed edges, two selvage edges.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2970

Accession Number: 1991.1450

Blanket

Square form comprised of two panels joined by centered hand-sewn seam of woven square check pattern in red and blue outlined with double-line in off-white and black. Self-fringe on three sides; the top edge is turned over and hemmed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2971

Accession Number: 1991.1451

Duck Decoy

Large wooden decoy of a mallard drake with carved detail to body and feathers. Decoy has been re-painted with a shiny green head, brown breast, gray body with blue-tipped wings, and a black tail. A large hole has been drilled lengthwise through the body.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Adams, Edward Cass, 1892-1959 (Carver)

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

GUSN: 2972

Accession Number: 1991.1452

Painted Side Chair

Fancy side chair. Painted. Windsor form. Back comprised of three horizontal splats above five turned spindles. Upper splat stencilled with melon and grape designs with freehand black outlining; the ground is yellow; there is a putty-grained rounded seat above 4 outturned legs and plain stretche...

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker) Newburyport Chair Factory

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2973

Accession Number: 1991.1453

Chair Seat Cover

Floral hooked chair seat cover, worked in fabric on burlap of horseshoe form; the brown ground with beige architectrual scrolls at center flanked by flower and leaf decoration in red, orange, yellow and green.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2974

Accession Number: 1991.1454

Hanging Cupboard

Red-painted pine hanging spool cupboard, of tall and narrow rectangular shape, panel door with brass hinges, yellow-painted interior filled with six metal shelves for holdig spools of thread (now holds toiletries and medicines); there is a metal clasp at the bottom to secure it shut.

Date: 1848-1899

Maker: Shaker Village (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2975

Accession Number: 1991.1455

Wall Mirror

Rectangular Chippendale mahogany and parcel-gilt wall mirror; simple inner frame and gilt rim; saw-art fretwork crest and apron in complex scroll pattern; crest with central oval medallion containing carved and gilded Prince of Wales plume, glued and nailed with pine back.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gluing, mahogany (wood), nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2976

Accession Number: 1991.1456

Squeaker

Figure of a standing beige terrier with an orange rayon bow around its neck; glass eyes, black stud nose; red wool tongue; squeaks when you push head and tail together.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3177

Accession Number: 1991.1566

Stuffed Cat

Figure of a standing white cat with arched back made of white kid, rabbit fur, and wool with green glass eyes and pink felt lined ears; tail has wire armature.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, glass (material), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3178

Accession Number: 1991.1567

Painted Wooden Toy

A yellow painted miniature butcher shop, with seventeen painted clay pieces of meat, a small blue paper shop sign, lettered in gold "BULL BUTCHER."

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), balsa (wood), nailing, pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wire, wood (plant material), clay

GUSN: 3179

Accession Number: 1991.1598

Milliner's Model

Painted pine bust-length milliner's model head; carved from one block of wood; long, flattened oval head with carved eyes, painted black with black painted curly hair, a carved nose, eyes and lip line; flesh paint overall and red at lips; trace of black paint in corset area and a continuously carved...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3180

Accession Number: 1991.1605

Milliner's Model

In the form of a stylized woman's head with narrow cylindrical neck base; painted white with an opening at the back; black hair and applied printed paper eyebrows, eyes, lips and blue ruffle-edge dress; white and leather bonnet with neck strap applied.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), leather, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 3181

Accession Number: 1991.1612

Milliner's Model

In the form of a young man's head in the full round; flattened at the shoulders, back and chest; the figure has short brown hair, brown eyes and wears a white shirt and yellow and black polka dot bow tie and a blue-green jacket.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 3182

Accession Number: 1991.1614

Needlework Picture

Section of cream-colored textile embroidered in polychrome crewel wools depicting sprays of flowers. Appears to be an unfinished fragment, possibly for window or bedhangings.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3183

Accession Number: 1991.1415

Pair of Silhouettes of Women

Pair of cut-outs, black; background behind buff paper; head and top of shoulders are life-size; the hair is done high with a comb; standing ruff collar around the neck; the lace on the edge is done with pen and ink, as are small curls on the forehead.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Bascom, Ruth Henshaw, 1772-1848 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3184

Accession Number: 1991.967.1-2

Painted Directional Sign

Weathered long and narrow directional board, which stands horizontally; lettered in black, raised letters with a hand pointing to the left; the background appears to have been painted white at one time.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3185

Accession Number: 1991.968

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Board recessed in a molding-like frame which reads: Sandown 4M in stencilled letters; a hand points to the right.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Possibly Hicks, Edward (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 3186

Accession Number: 1991.969

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Framed directional sign on panel with large black stencilled letters and pointing gloves; framed in a frame which resembles a shadow box.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3187

Accession Number: 1991.970

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Directional sign with protruding molding; black letters are slighted raised on an unpainted background with pointing gloves.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3188

Accession Number: 1991.971

Portrait of Aaron Burnham (1807-1872)

This portrait of a man is half length, seated facing slightly to his right and is one of a pair. He is wearing h a black stock and white shirt, a black vest and coat with his right hand across his stomach, thumb inside the waistcoat. He has black hair and blue eyes, dark brows and a high forehead. A...

Date: 1849

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3189

Accession Number: 1991.972.1

Tobacconist's Figure

Three-quarters length carved figure; represents a Turk with a turban, a long moustache and a wide ribbon over his left shoulder; his arms are akimbo.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3190

Accession Number: 1991.973

Carved Tobacconist's Female Figure

Carved female figure at 3/4s length; curly hair close to head, a high bust with petalled flower in the center; a carved bodice and a fluted skirt.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3191

Accession Number: 1991.974

Hired Man's Bed

Brownish-red painted bed; Scalloped headboard joins square head posts with stacked circle, mushroom finials and turned, tapered lower posts ending in rings and heavy mushroom cap feet; conforming foot posts; rails are pierced with holes for roping; currently disassembled.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3192

Accession Number: 1991.975A-I

Seaman's Chest

Seaman's chest. Pine, painted. Rectangular hinged lid with molded edge on a conforming dove-tail constructed box. Grained with red and brown and decorated with green, black, and yellow swags and a heart under the lock; painted with initials and date. Carved wooden bracket handles at sides. Res...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3193

Accession Number: 1991.976

Coverlet

Long rectangular section of a coverlet; comprised of two and a half panels of dark blue wool quilted with foliated scrolls on a diagonal line field with a repeat leaf border and paisley cone device at corners; butternut colored wool back.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, weaving

GUSN: 3194

Accession Number: 1991.977

Flag

A large rectangular flag with a red field and an off-white circle enclosing a dark blue 'T'; it is pieced and handsewn; threaded with a rope for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hemp (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3195

Accession Number: 1991.978

Rug

Oval form; polychrome fabrics braided into strips and sewn together; predominant colors are mustard, blue, gray, green, lavender, red and beige; worked with solid and printed fabrics.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3196

Accession Number: 1991.979

Rug

A large, oval from comprised of braided strips of polychrome wool sewn together; the predominant colors are pale green, blue, beige and red.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, burlap, sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3197

Accession Number: 1991.980

Rug

Square rug with striped outer border; two inner borders of boxed "X"s and short diagonal stripes and square field of four flowerheads; worked in shades of brown, red, pink, blue, beige, and green in wool and cotton burlap foundation.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3198

Accession Number: 1991.981

Rug

Rectangular rug with conforming variegated ruby red center enclosed by a field of variegated beige, pale red, blue and pale green scroll devices; has a striped border in green, mauves, and browns; wool on burlap foundation.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3199

Accession Number: 1991.982

Rug

Rectangular rug; a beige field with a large pot of flowers and two buds worked in red, pink, shades of green, yellow and blue within a scalloped red and green inner border and a brown outer border; yarn is sewn and clipped on a burlap foundation.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3200

Accession Number: 1991.983

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