Historic New England

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29090

Accession Number: 1920.391

Purse

Multicolor beaded purse with floral design with scene at bottom featuring person with whip and horned animal; tan silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29091

Accession Number: 1920.396

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded paisley design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29092

Accession Number: 1920.397

Purse

Blue knit purse with two metal rings on either end and 5 beaded tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29093

Accession Number: 1920.398

Dress

White embroidered with delicate floral sprigs; multicolor drawstring neckline; empire waist; short straight sleeves. Fullness at back between both shoulders; train. Bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1797-1802

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29094

Accession Number: 1920.400

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29095

Accession Number: 1920.404

Calash

Brown silk women's calash.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29096

Accession Number: 1920.405

White; high collar (4"); ruffled front (3") with hem; two covered buttons at collar; one pearl at cuff; reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; topstitching at shoulder gusset only.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29097

Accession Number: 1920.407

Hand Bag

Cross stitch geometrical cube pattern green, red, orange, blue, gray; leather sides, linen interior, two leather handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29098

Accession Number: 1920.408

Dress

Red silk crepe dress, broad neckline; "V"shaped front with fabric tucked at shoulder, draped over bust, and stitched in place with band of red statin piping; same band at shoulders and at princess seam at back; long sleeves are smocked from armseye with - ruffle and red satin ruffle creating effect ...

Date: 1837-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29099

Accession Number: 1920.409

Dress

Yellow & brown silk satin pin stripe; high, round, piped neck. 8 cameo-like buttons & buttonholes on center front. Darts; piped natural waist; bodice is padded & boned & lined in natural linen. Epaulets trimmed w/ brown silk satin w/ 2 pairs of same buttons. Long sleeves w/ 2 bands of brown sati...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29100

Accession Number: 1920.411

Girls' Dress

Girl's dress. Painted-brown plaid with green floral stripe; scoop neckline shirred "V" front; cap sleeves with purple fringe; full skirt, hook and eye back closure pocket; lined with brown cotton.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), printed textile materials, cotton (textile), hand sewing, textiles

GUSN: 29101

Accession Number: 1920.413

Dress

White ribbed cotton. High neckline; long sleeves w/ ruffle at wristband & 1 pearl button. Fullness at back between shoulders; drawstring waist. 1 pearl button at neckband; pocket at right front; high waist.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29102

Accession Number: 1920.415

Chemise

White linen; plain; square ruffled neckline; flap front; short puffed sleeves with ruffed cuffs.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29103

Accession Number: 1920.416

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with tatted trim; flap front (untrimmed); short puffed sleeves with tatted trim; yoke in back.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 29104

Accession Number: 1920.417

Blanket

No description

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: Andrews, Grandmother (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29105

Accession Number: 1920.422

Banner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29106

Accession Number: 1920.426

Kerchief

Red kerchief with a tan floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29107

Accession Number: 1920.428

Feather Fan

No description

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material)

GUSN: 29108

Accession Number: 1920.429

Napkin

Rectangular white linen damask cloth; central Romanesque woman holds scepter (?) and wreath. Framed by flowers and C-scrolls; cartouche underneath with title. Cloth framed in entwining thistle vines and flowers, C-scrolls and ribbon. In corners "Wisdom" holds Bible and lamp. "Justice" holds scales a...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 29109

Accession Number: 1920.430

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with colorful naturalistic embroidery and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29110

Accession Number: 1920.431

Handbag

"Theorem" painted velvet drawstring purse embellished with two lozenges of birchbark embroidered with moosehair surrounded by painted floral vines. The bottom hem of the purse is decorated with three small tassels.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29111

Accession Number: 1920.432

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29112

Accession Number: 1920.433

Purse

Purse with stitched green, orange, blue, and white stripes with green silk ribbon handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29113

Accession Number: 1920.434

Handbag

Knitted silk drawstring purse with paisley design in yellow, green, white, and pink with white silk floss tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29114

Accession Number: 1920.435

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black silk gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29116

Accession Number: 1920.438AB

Mug

Earthenware shaving mug. White with shaped base, rounded-top rim, and circle-in-loop shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31226

Accession Number: 1927.70

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31227

Accession Number: 1927.71F

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31228

Accession Number: 1927.73

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with mottled blue glaze and gilt highlights, square handle with beaded sides.

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31229

Accession Number: 1927.74

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31230

Accession Number: 1927.82

Chair

Four slat back, rush seat

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31231

Accession Number: 21.1940

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31232

Accession Number: 1927.85

Infant's Mitt

Cream trimmed with pink ribbon; thumb only; rest of fingers visible, with rounded unit opening lined with pink satin; front has three rows of red chain stitch embroidery.

Date: ca. 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31233

Accession Number: 1927.87

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31234

Accession Number: 1927.88

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31235

Accession Number: 1927.90

Spike

Pointed; with a massive eight-sided head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31236

Accession Number: 1927.93

Spike

Spikes with point on one end and rectangular head on the other; four-sided shank.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31237

Accession Number: 1927.94

Screw

No description

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Harwood, H. J., 1867 C (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 31238

Accession Number: 1927.101

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31239

Accession Number: 1927.106

Doorknob

Two glass doorknobs on axis attached to an octagonal wood block. One knob has faceted sides, the other knob is smooth. Painted metal bases.

Date: 1836

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31240

Accession Number: 1927.107

Doorknob

Pair of glass doorknobs cottered to a steel spindle. Brass and steel base, nickel-plated or painted. Hidden escutcheons included.

Date: 1840

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 31241

Accession Number: 1927.108.1

Doorknob

Glass knob axially bolted to a cylindrical wood block.

Date: 1836

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31242

Accession Number: 1927.109

Doorknob

Pair of knobs - glass tops and silver bases? - with naval scenes cast in. (One glass top and scene missing.) Brass escutcheons; one nickel-plated. Knobs set screwed to iron spindle. All with wood display block (in place of door).

Date: 1861

Maker: Day, Edmund (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal), nickel (metal), plate (material), painting (coating), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31243

Accession Number: 1927.110

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31244

Accession Number: 1927.111

Pitcher

Pearlware transfer-printed pitcher. Transfer-printed interior and exterior rope edge with a grapevine and floral border. Exterior transfer print illustrates a rural scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31245

Accession Number: 1927.112

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31246

Accession Number: 1927.113.5

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a vine pattern and two medallions illustrating the landing at Plymouth.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31247

Accession Number: 1927.117

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a floral and vine pattern surrounding two vignettes that depict the Massachusetts State House and New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31248

Accession Number: 1927.118

Pitcher

Dark blue with border of large medallions of canalboats and canal scenes; under spout: USA coat of arms with two fanciful scenes of canal above and below in medallions.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31249

Accession Number: 1927.120

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