Historic New England

Bodice

Sheer cream wool over white cotton; broad neckline; sharply pointed and boned waist; pointed front and back; back lace closure; darts; piped neck, waist and arms' eye.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39882

Accession Number: 1938.1018E

White/yellowed; quilted diamond pattern with embroidered crosses in center; bottom embroidered with stylized flowers, scrolls, and garland; scalloped eyelet edges; pearl button and loop closure; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 39883

Accession Number: 1938.1023

Infant's Bonnet

White; ribbed; front panel buttons onto back; back has deep scallops and neck ruffle with drawstring; embroidered scalloped edged; two cotton ties.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39885

Accession Number: 1938.1026

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39886

Accession Number: 1938.1028A

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39888

Accession Number: 1938.1032A

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39889

Accession Number: 1938.1034

Shoe

Red shoes; three red bows, red ribbon laces, and four pairs of red coups as closure; trimmed with red silbhen at sol and ankle; lined with pale green silk; square-dimpled toe; red sole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39890

Accession Number: 1938.1037

Boots / Slippers

Pair of light blue boots with embroidery on the toe with featherstitching. White silk trim along sole and seams. Three white buttons at side. Lined with white flannel. White leather sole.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 39891

Accession Number: 1938.1038AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with a punched eyelet pattern, elastic ankle straps, paper inner sole, and a bow with a metal buckle.

Date: 1871

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39903

Accession Number: 1938.1049B

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39904

Accession Number: 1938.1050

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39905

Accession Number: 1938.1052

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth depicting the baroque Brighton.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39906

Accession Number: 1938.1054

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39907

Accession Number: 1938.1059

Padlock

Square with stepped back hasp assembly, no keyhole; spring operation.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 39908

Accession Number: 1938.1068

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39909

Accession Number: 1938.1069

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39910

Accession Number: 1938.1070

Toy Forks and Knives

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39911

Accession Number: 1938.1076

Teapot

Miniature Ironstone teapot (a) with hexagonal body, pointed handle, scroll spout and hexagonal lid and knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39912

Accession Number: 1938.1077.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39913

Accession Number: 1938.1078A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39914

Accession Number: 1938.1078B

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40176

Accession Number: 1939.154

Fish Knife

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 40177

Accession Number: 1939.160

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40178

Accession Number: 1939.165B

Student Lamp with globe

Brass lamp stand (A) with circular base, cylindrical oil cannister on one side of thin central pole and lamp mechanism on the other. Large circular lamp shade above mechanism. White glass shade (B)detaches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 40179

Accession Number: 1939.166AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40181

Accession Number: 1939.167AB

Globe

No description

Small oval portrait of a girl, Mary Brandt of Baltimore (1850-1860), with ringlets and a white dress.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 40190

Accession Number: 1939.183

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40191

Accession Number: 1939.192

Portrait of Edward P. Merriam

Half-length portrait of Edward P. Merriam (1800-1866) of Boston, with eyeglasses, holding gold chain with thumb.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40192

Accession Number: 1939.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40193

Accession Number: 1939.195.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40194

Accession Number: 1939.195.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40195

Accession Number: 1939.195.3

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40196

Accession Number: 1939.195.4

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