Historic New England

Dress

Cream, embroidered with sprays of leaves and bunches of grapes. High waist. Fall(full?) front with linen lining tying in front. Bodice is pleated at center front. Ruffles at side opening of front. Short sleeves lined with linen. Fullness at center back and at shoulders. V-shaped back. Long train.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 53939

Accession Number: 1945.19

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 53940

Accession Number: 1945.M19

Women's dress ensemble

This pale green silk ensemble is made of a capelet, bodice and skirt. The bodice shows a V-shaped neckline with tucks at the shoulder that extend to the waist. The long sleeves have a second, shorter sleeve with tucks at the cuff. The bodice is lined with brown cotton twill and is padded and boned w...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53941

Accession Number: 1945.21AB

Dress

Womens dress made of beige silk and wool. High neckline with standing band collar. Whitework embroidery on linen at epaulets, cuffs and hem of peplum bodice (A). Eleven large covered buttons at center front. Boned darts at front. Long sleeves. Princess seams with 2 buttons at back. Lined with linen....

Date: 1873-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), whitework, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53942

Accession Number: 1945.22AB

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with white oval body and relief molded decoration. Decoration includes scrolled cartouches bearing polychrome sprays of flowers. Pitcher has a scrolled ear-shaped handle and an upturned mouth with blue sprig on the inside. Pink sprig in center of pitcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 53943

Accession Number: 1945.24

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53944

Accession Number: 1945.27

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Narrow, carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of three women (one a shepherdess), two men (one in military) and cupid above; on reverse is scene of lambs near tree; women in eighteenth century costume. BOX (B,C): Cardboard cylinder with green and ora...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53945

Accession Number: 1945.30A-C

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk with printed center medallion of a classical scene of two women with winged cupid, lamb, dog and urn; faded purple horizontal stripe on either side of medallion; silver spangles of various sizes and shapes cover entire front. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Townsend & Toppan (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), transfer printing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 53946

Accession Number: 1945.33A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53947

Accession Number: 1945.34

Fan

Narrow pierced and carved ivory sticks; paper leaf painted with Biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac; angel above ram at left; on reverse, a mountain in Chinese style.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 53948

Accession Number: 1945.35

Fan

Celluloid sticks and guards imitating ivory; plain ivory satin leaf; rivet set with rhinestone; brass ring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53949

Accession Number: 1945.49

Underskirt or Petticoat

Light blue silk satin; waist removed; body quilted with large diamond pattern with large scale floral and branch pattern at hem; white glazed wool lining. Slits for pockets and either side, edged with woven blue tape.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53950

Accession Number: 1945.52

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53951

Accession Number: 1945.53

Vase

Gold luster glass vase, iridescent, smooth finish with sloping shoulders tapering at neck and foot, flaring lip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53952

Accession Number: 1945.60

Vase

Luster glass vase. Yellow-green interior, ivory exterior with green and gold swirls. Triangular middle and mouth, and circular base. Noted as Quezal glass by donor.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53953

Accession Number: 1945.61

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece dress, bodice and skirt. White pique with embroidery. Worn by Miss Helen Pettes when a child, 1860s.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53954

Accession Number: 1945.65AB

Dress

Tan ombred & printed wool challis w/ alternating vertical stripes of white foliate & coral band; green & brown floral garland. Self-piping at high neckline, armhole & waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton twill w/ hook & eye closure down center front. Double pagoda sleeves; each layer trimmed w/ taup...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53955

Accession Number: 1945.68

Purse

Small black velvet purse with black beaded design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53956

Accession Number: 1945.69

Fan

Gilded wooden sticks and guads with short, openwork carving; black satin leaf overlaid with sticks; carved metal ring; black silk cord.

Date: 1870s

Maker: Hunt and Allen (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53958

Accession Number: 1945.73

Shawl

Square shawl woven in shades of red, purple, black, white, green & yellow; paisley motifs worked in wide inner border. Outer border of smaller repeating arches and floral motifs centered in rectangular sections with background and fringe in solid blue, black, and red (alternating).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53959

Accession Number: 1945.74

Dress

Bodice of purple brocaded silk taffeta w/ purple pinstripe & small bunches of black & white flowers; long sleeves lined w/ silk & trimmed w/ lace; boned at darts. Lined w/ cotton twill; inner hook & eye closure; sharp long points at front & back; 11 black velvet covered buttons; bodice is tacked to...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53960

Accession Number: 1945.80

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53961

Accession Number: 1945.82

Cribbage Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53962

Accession Number: 1945.83

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53963

Accession Number: 1945.85

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53964

Accession Number: 1945.86AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53965

Accession Number: 1945.87

Purse

Heavily beaded purse featuring pastoral scene with castle in background; dusty rose velvet closure; ribbon drawstring in red, blue, and green; beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53966

Accession Number: 1945.89

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53657

Accession Number: 1944.44

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53658

Accession Number: 1944.46

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating clowns and a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53659

Accession Number: 1944.48

Dish

Pressed glass serving dish depicting Independence Hall.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53660

Accession Number: 1944.52

Photograph

Portrait of a man in horse-drawn buggy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 53661

Accession Number: 1944.57

Needlework Picture

White lacework on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 53662

Accession Number: 1944.59

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53663

Accession Number: 1944.61

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53664

Accession Number: 1944.68

Sugar bowl with lid

Earthenware sugar bowl and lid decorated with the transfer-print pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting a girl and dog sitting beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in background. Flower and scroll border. Oval body, scroll molded handles and knop.

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53665

Accession Number: 1944.72AB

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with brown transfer-printing. Pattern of flowers on diamond-shaped trelliswork on exterior and interior rim. Scene in interior basin of three peacocks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53666

Accession Number: 1944.77

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-printed border and brown transfer-printed center scene. Border of scrolls on striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 53667

Accession Number: 1944.80

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Alhambra" depicting Gothic castle. Border pattern of ivy vine and floral sprays on tiny square patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53668

Accession Number: 1944.81

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Foliate molded feet. Floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53669

Accession Number: 1944.83

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "A View in Venice" depicting people standing beside canal in foreground with the Venice skyline behind them. Border pattern of floral sprays with vase on florette patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53670

Accession Number: 1944.85

Paperweight

Large glass paperweight with red flower at the center and polychrome flowers on the outer edge. Made at Cambridge Glass Works by Mr. Sweeney.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53671

Accession Number: 1944.88

Coffeepot with cover

Lighthouse shape with hat-shaped cover; scrolled ear-shaped handle with gilt thumbhold; curved spout with traces of gold on mouth; border around neck and cover of gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; border around base of blue and gold husk chain; gilt cipher "GWA" on shi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53672

Accession Number: 1944.96AB

Clipboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53673

Accession Number: 1944.98

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53674

Accession Number: 1944.99

Bonnet

Heart shaped; cream, ribbed silk; beige ribbon/bow at top, neck and back, and as neck ties; face framed by net and looped cream ribbon; wire support; net lining; neck ruffle; pointed front/neck.

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53675

Accession Number: 1944.101

Pair of Riding Boots

A pair of black and brown leather riding boots with square toes and stacked heels. Maker's name and mark at top center of shaft [see Inscriptions].

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Dick's Patent Shank Boots & Shoes (Manufacturer) Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Retailer)

Material: leather, wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 53676

Accession Number: 1944.104AB

Jacket

Black lace; bunches of roses on net ground; 3/4 bell shaped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neck ruffle with black gros grain ribbon tie; gathered at waist at center back with wide band of black gros grain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53677

Accession Number: 1944.109

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's cap. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Woven with narrow, natural colored wood splints in a radiating checker weave with accent weavers, rim pieces and handles in a dark lacquer. Two decorative handles and hook and eye closure.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53678

Accession Number: 1944.110

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53679

Accession Number: 1944.111AB

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