Historic New England

Printing Block

A set of printing materials, including ink, stencil plates, and type, all related to the printing of calling cards.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32297

Accession Number: 1928.828.1-.3

Netmaking Needle

Needle with white cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32298

Accession Number: 1928.829

Pocket

Dark brown cotton with tan plaid pattern and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32299

Accession Number: 1928.830

Pocket

Dark brown cotton with tan and red plaid pattern and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32300

Accession Number: 1928.831

Pouch

Pink cotton with tan and brown floral print and drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32301

Accession Number: 1928.832

Pouch

Brown cotton with red and blue floral print and green silk ribbons,

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32302

Accession Number: 1928.833

Pouch

Brown plaid pouch with flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32303

Accession Number: 1928.834

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32304

Accession Number: 1928.835

Purse

Plain linen purse with pleated edge, labeled "Bag of the Hand".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32305

Accession Number: 1928.836

Pocket

Tan printed cotton with red flower and brown geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32306

Accession Number: 1928.838

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32307

Accession Number: 1928.841

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32308

Accession Number: 1928.846

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32309

Accession Number: 1928.852

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32310

Accession Number: 1928.871

Pie Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32311

Accession Number: 1928.872

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32312

Accession Number: 1928.876

Sewing Clamp

Sewing clamp mounted with square green velvet pincushion; cast with foliate and leaf design; woven/braided black silk trim tied to post.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32313

Accession Number: 1928.877

Doll Blanket

Small quilt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32314

Accession Number: 1928.878

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32315

Accession Number: 1928.881

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32316

Accession Number: 1928.883

Purse

Tan purse with metal beading, a gold-colored metal ring around the middle, and two bars across the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32317

Accession Number: 1928.886

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32318

Accession Number: 1928.908

Pair of Cuffs

White cotton cuffs with embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32319

Accession Number: 1928.911

Tidy

Rectangular; white linen thread. Macrame (?). Three dense vertical panels, two open, with geometric motifs. Knotted fringe at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 32320

Accession Number: 1928.913

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31966

Accession Number: 1928.180

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31967

Accession Number: 1928.182

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31968

Accession Number: 1928.183

Inkwell

Colorless glass, square inkwell with opening on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31969

Accession Number: 1928.184

Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31970

Accession Number: 1928.186

Candle Holder

Dark blue pressed glass candle holder with fluted sides and depression on top surface.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 31971

Accession Number: 1928.188

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31972

Accession Number: 1928.189

Weaving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31973

Accession Number: 1928.190

Portrait of Mr. Peter Alden

Half-length portrait of Peter Alden, a bald, middle aged man (b. 1785 in Braintree, d. 1860 in Boston)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31974

Accession Number: 1928.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31975

Accession Number: 1928.198

Worked Mat

Tiny worsted mat; made up of red, green, brown, blue and yellow squares divided by black lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 31976

Accession Number: 1928.200

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31978

Accession Number: 1928.202A-D

Sand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31979

Accession Number: 1928.203

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31980

Accession Number: 1928.204

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31981

Accession Number: 1928.215

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31982

Accession Number: 1928.218

Fragment of the "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Small fragment of wood affixed to paper. Paper is printed with "A piece of celebrated "Spreading Chestnut Tree" made famous by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in his poem "The Village Blacksmith."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31983

Accession Number: 1928.219H

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31984

Accession Number: 1928.220A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31985

Accession Number: 1928.220B

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31986

Accession Number: 1928.222

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31987

Accession Number: 1928.223

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31988

Accession Number: 1928.225

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden case. Case has a staple hinged lid with hook closure. Top of lid is carved with two hearts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31989

Accession Number: 1928.232

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31990

Accession Number: 1928.233

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a central female figure in Grecian dress with a palm frond held in her right hand. Left hand holds two staves, one topped with Phrygian cap, the other with the American flag. Surmounting the silk floss flag stripes is a silk applique eagle. Foreground is worked in satin stitch ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, paint (coating), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31991

Accession Number: 1928.234

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31992

Accession Number: 1928.236

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