Historic New England

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with long white hair and beard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38413

Accession Number: 1936.124

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with hooked nose, wearing striped turban.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38414

Accession Number: 1936.125

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38415

Accession Number: 1936.128

Doll

Blonde doll with string necklace in white dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38416

Accession Number: 1936.129

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Black oilcloth envelope-shaped case with linen tape button closure and black enameled metal button, lined with cotton rollerprinted in design of US flags and cannons. Sewn to the front interior rim are several wool needle "pages" containing needles and attached thread. Inside the envelope is a piece...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38418

Accession Number: 1936.131

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38419

Accession Number: 1936.135

Sewing Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38420

Accession Number: 1936.136

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38063

Accession Number: 1935.992

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38064

Accession Number: 1935.993

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, wood (plant material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 38065

Accession Number: 1935.994

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38066

Accession Number: 1935.995

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38067

Accession Number: 1935.997

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38068

Accession Number: 1935.998

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38069

Accession Number: 1935.1000

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38070

Accession Number: 1935.1009

Plate

Small redware plate with three wavy yellow slip lines and orange glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware

GUSN: 38071

Accession Number: 1935.1010

Plate

Small redware plate with three yellow slip wavy lines and red-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 38072

Accession Number: 1935.1011

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38073

Accession Number: 1935.1013

Barn Frame Loom

Barn frame loom, removed from the Alvah Head Farmhouse in Albany, New Hampshire in 1925 or 1926. Used by Mrs. Moses Head. Made of maple, with mortise and tenon joints.

Date: ca. 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 38074

Accession Number: 1935.1014

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38075

Accession Number: 1935.1015

Burning Fluid Lamp

Bulbous, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 38076

Accession Number: 1935.1016

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38077

Accession Number: 1935.1017

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38078

Accession Number: 1935.1018

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38079

Accession Number: 1935.1019

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle adhesive tag with floral scene and pink ribbon with the word "Frangipanni." One cent postage stamp picturing George Washington on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38080

Accession Number: 1935.1023

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper and adhesive tag with floral scene and beehive.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38081

Accession Number: 1935.1024

Perfume Bottle

Colorless, pressed glass perfume bottle with decoration radiating from base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38082

Accession Number: 1935.1025

Small Toilet Bottle

Clear glass perfume bottle with gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38083

Accession Number: 1935.1026

Small Colonge Bottle with Paper Label

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38084

Accession Number: 1935.1028

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38085

Accession Number: 1935.1029

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38086

Accession Number: 1935.1030

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38087

Accession Number: 1935.1031

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38088

Accession Number: 1935.1032

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38089

Accession Number: 1935.1047

Small Round Box with Cover

Tiny round paper box with cover. Natural-colored paper exterior. Lined with pink paper. Possibly a ring box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38090

Accession Number: 1935.1051AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38091

Accession Number: 1935.1052

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38092

Accession Number: 1935.1054C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38093

Accession Number: 1935.1055

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38094

Accession Number: 1935.1056

Shawl

Wine red w/ printed 7" black border w/ paisley-type motifs; self fringe on warp ends.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38095

Accession Number: 1935.1057

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38096

Accession Number: 1935.1062

Box with Cover

Small straw marquetry box, with cover. Green and natural straw veneer over paper, in a chevron and a linear pattern. Small mirror framed with paper lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 38097

Accession Number: 1935.1063AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38098

Accession Number: 1935.1064

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image affixed to cover of three figures wearing turbans and robes in bright primary colors. Male figure in center joins the hands of the woman and man flanking his sides. Printed red and white paper on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38099

Accession Number: 1935.1065AB