Historic New England

Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ pink, red and white flowers and brown gauze netting wrapped around top of hat; elastic strap to rest under chin (in box labeled "Peck & Peck Fifth Avenue New York").

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23821

Accession Number: 1998.4778

Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ black netted around rim and black netted ribbon around top w/ bow and bunched rose decoration; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23822

Accession Number: 1998.4779

Hat

Straw hat w/ green satin ruching; round w/ various crossed woven patterns around body; black elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23823

Accession Number: 1998.4780

Hat

Brown straw hat w/ brown and purple tinted satin ribbon tied in bow around top; brown gauze netting around rim; brown elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23824

Accession Number: 1998.4781

Hat

Red wool hat w/ red velvet around rim; red satin bow on back and red netting on front rim; rounded flap hangs in back to cover back of head; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23825

Accession Number: 1998.4782

Bonnet

Broad brimmed straw bonnet w/ long black ribbons to tie under chin; cotton lining stitched across brim.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23826

Accession Number: 1998.4783

Flowers, wreaths and feathers

Box of approx. 30 items: miscellaneous feathers and flowers; also contains artificial wreaths, hair pieces, and ribbons; decorations are multi-colored; number written on box.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hair, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 23827

Accession Number: 1998.4784

Miniature spool turned rope bed; rectangular frame w/ ropes strung across center and w/ 4 spool turned legs and 4 spool turned bed posts; one end w/ horizontal and vertical turned spools as bed board; other end w/ roof-shaped turned spool as part of bedboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23828

Accession Number: 1998.4785

Bonnet

Small black velvet bonnet on wire frame w/ black lace jet beading and tufts of green fringe on back; black velvet bow also on back; 2 black ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23829

Accession Number: 1998.4786

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; small, circular shape w/ ruffled brim and large ruffled bow on top; 2 ribbons at back to tie around chin; interior w/ satiny lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23830

Accession Number: 1998.4787

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; semi-circular shape w/ ruffled brim and 2 ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23831

Accession Number: 1998.4788

Hat

Feather hat w/ all-over pheasant feathers and red velvet and metallic gold painted rim; brown satin(?) interior; white plastic mesh frame forms sphere-like shape of hat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23832

Accession Number: 1998.4789

Hat

Blue felt hat w/ dyed blue feather decoration around body; circular shape w/ blue felt around body and satin interior; blue velvet band around interior rim.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23833

Accession Number: 1998.4790

Hat

Black hat w/ black spangles decoration; circular shape w/ layers of black sequins and black netting around body; sequined decoration on top w/ large sequins on front; black silk lining inside.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23834

Accession Number: 1998.4791

Hat

Purple straw hat w/ multi-colored floral garland around body; black netting around brim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23835

Accession Number: 1998.4792

Shoe buckle

Pair of oval, silver-colored metal shoe buckles. Each buckle is set with clear paste stones along the edges of the openwork foliate designs. See [Inscriptions] for mark on back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 23836

Accession Number: 1998.4793AB

Belt buckle

A pair of steel and brass roundels that form a buckle when latched together. Cast brass decoration of central shield flanked by winged griffins (possibly a pair of griffins pulling a chariot rendered in two dimensions) superimposed on a round steel blank. Roundels attach with a tongue and slot at ce...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23837

Accession Number: 1998.4794AB

Belt buckle

Bronzed metal filigree belt buckle composed of two identical halves joined at center front with a hook and eye closure meant to connect to a fabric or leather belt (no longer extant). Each half of the buckle is composed of a repeated openwork, scrolled foliate decoration with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 23838

Accession Number: 1998.4795AB

Belt buckle

Two brass stamped belt buckles which link together with ring and hook clasp to form full design of paired Rococo-style dolphins and scrolling waves.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 23839

Accession Number: 1998.4796AB

Belt buckle

Two-piece belt buckle, each rectangular half made from carved jet or possibly vulcanite in an openwork repeating scroll and foliate motif. Metal tongue and slot clasp at center front forms closure. Carved slots at proper right and left for attaching strap/belt, no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), vulcanite

GUSN: 23840

Accession Number: 1998.4797AB

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; tan sack (may have once been white) w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23741

Accession Number: 1998.5664

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; lavender bag w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23742

Accession Number: 1998.5665

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in a gold and silver box; rectangular shape w/ fringe at 2 ends; plaid-like pattern w/ red background, blue, green and white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23743

Accession Number: 1998.5666

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23744

Accession Number: 1998.5667

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; brown w/ white fringe and red "S" embroidered in corner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23745

Accession Number: 1998.5668

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; olive green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23746

Accession Number: 1998.5669

Chamber pot ?

White ironstone lidded container w/ raised banding at neck; rounded body w/ tapered neck; cover w/ knobbed handle at top; body is white.

Date: 1893-1926

Maker: Cook Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23747

Accession Number: 1998.5670AB

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23748

Accession Number: 1998.5671.1

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23749

Accession Number: 1998.5671.2

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot (A) w/ lid (B); round body w/ foliate scroll handle on side and lid w/ knobbed handle on top; body w/ molded and paneled foliate decoration and lid w/ molded foliate band around center knob; white body.

Date: 1868-1900 ?

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23750

Accession Number: 1998.5672AB

Wash basin

Ironstone wash basin; round w/ tapered base and overhanginglip; paneled on top portion of interior.

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23751

Accession Number: 1998.5673

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ foliate scroll handle; scalloped body and spout and tapered base.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23752

Accession Number: 1998.5674.1

Wash basin

Ironstone basin w/ tapered base and paneled interior.

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23753

Accession Number: 1998.5674.2

Chamber pot lid

Chamber pot lid w/ broken bamboo finial handle; no pot; molded rope decoration surrounding finial; lid is round.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23754

Accession Number: 1998.5675

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ black flower and berry transfer printed motif around body and on lid; acorn finial on lid; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23755

Accession Number: 1998.5676A-C

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ blue flower and berry transfer printed motif around body, on cover and on interior dish; acorn finial on cover; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23756

Accession Number: 1998.5677A-C

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23757

Accession Number: 1998.5678.1

Pitcher

Small pitcher. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23758

Accession Number: 1998.5678.2

Hairpin box

Lidded rectangular hairpin box. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23759

Accession Number: 1998.5678.3AB

Soap dish

Soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23760

Accession Number: 1998.5678.4A-C

Soap dish

Chrome soap dish meant to fit over bathtub ledge; rectangular dish w/ holes attached to two armlike hooks to fit onto bathtub.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 23761

Accession Number: 1998.5679

Wash basin

Ceramic wash basin w/ green and red banding around rim and red band around interior and around tapered base.

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23762

Accession Number: 1998.5680

Soap dish

Oval 3-part soap dish w/ green floral transfer print on cover and around body and basket motif edging; acorn finial on cover. A= dish B= strainer C= cover

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23763

Accession Number: 1998.5681A-C

Hairpin box

Rectangular hairpin box. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1849

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23764

Accession Number: 1998.5682.1AB

Soap dish

3-part soap dish. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23765

Accession Number: 1998.5682.2A-C

Chamber pot

Chamber pot w/ lid. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly; molded floral trail around neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23766

Accession Number: 1998.5683.1AB

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23767

Accession Number: 1998.5683.2

Soap dish

Round 2-part soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23768

Accession Number: 1998.5683.3AB

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23769

Accession Number: 1998.5683.4

Soap dish

Oval ironstone soap dish; no decoration.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23770

Accession Number: 1998.5684

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