Historic New England

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

Pale pink, machine quilted (diamond pattern)slippers with a cocheted toe. The shoes are trimmed with pink roses, blue flowers, cream leaves and pink satin ribbon ties. The shoe have no heels and a tan leather sole.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leather, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34205

Accession Number: 1931.1275

Box

Porcelain box.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34206

Accession Number: 1931.1276AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; sudden narrowing of width about 5" out from barrel. Oval/bean head. Barrel side only. Heavy, unwelded loop, tapering and thinning to bean end suggests early date.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34207

Accession Number: 1931.1277

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34208

Accession Number: 1931.1279

Pudding Mold

Tin pudding mold

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34209

Accession Number: 1931.1280

Carriage Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black ribbon ties along center front; round toe; band of elastic across throat; sole has arched, narrow waist; no heel; lined w/ quilted white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34210

Accession Number: 1931.1281AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34211

Accession Number: 1931.1284

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 34212

Accession Number: 1931.1290

Small Pitcher

Parian pitcher with grapes and leaves on lattice in relief, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34213

Accession Number: 1931.1292

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34214

Accession Number: 1931.1293

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of women - Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law - is written across the front of the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34215

Accession Number: 1931.1294

Pitcher

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34216

Accession Number: 1931.1295.1

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34217

Accession Number: 1931.1295.2

Tumbler

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34218

Accession Number: 1931.1295.3

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; small oval mirror on one guard; paper leaf with scene of three women and one man; stylized flowers and geometrical border along top and sides of leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 33965

Accession Number: 1931.580

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oblong glasses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 33966

Accession Number: 1931.584.1-.2

Dress

Green satin brocaded w/ palm trees in brown & gold w/ embroidered green velvet trim. Bodice = A - green velvet standing band collar w/ feathers; metallic braid & green glass beads. Blouson front, placket hooks at left shoulder & green taffeta "vest" w/ hook & eye front closure; boned, pointed fron...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33967

Accession Number: 1931.586AB

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33968

Accession Number: 1931.588

Decanter

Glass decanter. Circular faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33969

Accession Number: 1931.589

Inkwell set

Porcelain desk set in the shape of a branches and leaf (a) with two attached apple-shaped fruit covered in small white flowers. Each apple has a cover (d,e). One apple hold inkwell (b) and the other a powder shaker (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33970

Accession Number: 1931.591A-E

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33971

Accession Number: 1931.593

Needlework Picture

Small stitched image of a cat sitting on a pillow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33972

Accession Number: 1931.607

Needlework Picture

Embroidery on bristol board of a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33973

Accession Number: 1931.608

Fan Box

Two-piece cardboard box covered with white paper with pink paper around sides of lid; triangular.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33974

Accession Number: 1920.487

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33975

Accession Number: 1931.611

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33976

Accession Number: 1931.623

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33977

Accession Number: 1931.625

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33978

Accession Number: 1931.626

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33979

Accession Number: 1931.630

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33980

Accession Number: 1931.636

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33981

Accession Number: 1931.639

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33982

Accession Number: 1931.640

Doll Clothes

Long white dress with lace chest and hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33983

Accession Number: 1931.641

Doll Clothes

Long white skirt with lace hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33984

Accession Number: 1931.642

Doll Clothes

Long white skirt with elaborate geometric designs on hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33985

Accession Number: 1931.643

Doll Hat

Red hat with white lace ruff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33986

Accession Number: 1931.645

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored checkerboard beading, two rings, and tassels with small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33987

Accession Number: 1931.646

Book Cover?

Tan; embossed with flowers/floral sprig, on one side; on other side - central flower with scrolling leaves; an border; opens side by side - 2 pockets.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33988

Accession Number: 1931.647

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33989

Accession Number: 1931.649AB

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33990

Accession Number: 1931.650

Pitcher Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33991

Accession Number: 1931.651

Jug

Speckled gold fluted base; brown and gilt rose stems on body; below mouth and rim are scrolled, gilded band; scrolled handle, fluted pewter lid.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 33992

Accession Number: 1931.652

Pitcher

White granite ware pitcher with gold accent decoration around neck, foot and handle. Scroll design under spout. Purple flowers and green leaves decorate the body.

Date: 1886-1892

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33993

Accession Number: 1931.653

Photograph

Framed black and white photograph of a dock and sailing ship in foreground and commercial buildings beyond; a man stands in small sailboat in front.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33994

Accession Number: 1931.655

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