Historic New England

Shoes

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me," and gilt rim. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32148

Accession Number: 1928.504

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Forget me not." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32149

Accession Number: 1928.505

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32150

Accession Number: 1928.506

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32151

Accession Number: 1928.509

Toy Gavel

Wood and leather toy gavel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32152

Accession Number: 1928.511

Commemorative Medal

A carved wooden medal to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee by the Association of Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32153

Accession Number: 1928.512

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32154

Accession Number: 1928.529

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32155

Accession Number: 1928.533KA

Nightgown

White nightgown with embroidered trim at the collar and cuffs.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32156

Accession Number: 1928.534

Nail

One nail with rounded shaft and flat stamped head. Very likely hand-wrought.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32157

Accession Number: 1928.536

Jar

Large cylindrical redware jar with asymmetrical rim. Mottled brown and green interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32158

Accession Number: 1928.537

Mug

No description

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32159

Accession Number: 1928.538

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32160

Accession Number: 1928.553.1AB

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32161

Accession Number: 1928.553.2

Sugar Bowl with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32162

Accession Number: 1928.553.3AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32163

Accession Number: 1928.553.4

Plate

White porcelain plate, square in shape, with bands of gold around rim and well in center. Molded foliate decoration on handles. Part of an incomplete tea set of twenty-seven pieces.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 32164

Accession Number: 1928.553.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32165

Accession Number: 1928.553.7

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32166

Accession Number: 1928.553.19

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32167

Accession Number: 1928.553.8

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32168

Accession Number: 1928.553.20

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, padding (process), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 32270

Accession Number: 1928.758

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 32271

Accession Number: 1928.759

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, plush, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32272

Accession Number: 1928.760

Pillbox

A cardboard pillbox with a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 32273

Accession Number: 1928.762

Needles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32274

Accession Number: 1928.764

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32275

Accession Number: 1928.765

Bread Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32276

Accession Number: 1928.772

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32277

Accession Number: 1928.773

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32278

Accession Number: 1928.777

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper with large scale floral trail of stylized flowers and leaves. Block printed in aqua and orange on beige ground. Rim of box and lid hae been repaired with plaper with a gray pattern on a cream ground.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32279

Accession Number: 1928.778AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32280

Accession Number: 1928.779AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has a repeating geometric pattern of stylized quatrefoils inside diamond-shaped lozenges. Block printed in blue, brown and pink on a cream ground.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32281

Accession Number: 1928.780AB

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Paper had large-scale all over stylized floral motifs printed in brown on beige ground. Interior of box and lid are lined with plain paper. Lid has long crack.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32282

Accession Number: 1928.781AB

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered in wallpaper with a foliage stripe pattern. Stripes are separated by a moire design and small v-shaped motifs. Roller printed in green, brown and white on beige ground. Interior of box is lined with plain off-white paper. Lid has an re...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32283

Accession Number: 1928.782AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox and lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with paper printed with blue vine and strapwork motifs on cream ground. Interior of bandbox and lid are lined with plain cream paper.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32284

Accession Number: 1928.783AB