Historic New England

Child's Dress

Long; white; smocking on bodice with six thread covered buttons; short sleeves with piping at shoulders; lace at neckline and cuffs; three tucks at hem trimmed with lace; drawstring neckline and waist with two buttons at waist.

Date: ca. 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 31307

Accession Number: 1927.273

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular, decorative ceramic tile; brown print depicting the John Harvard Statue, with border (front); 1921 Calendar (back); hole drilled at the top

Date: 1921

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 31308

Accession Number: 1927.280

Bookmark

Bookmark made from perforated card stock, embroidered with the words "Search the Scriptures".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31309

Accession Number: 1927.281

Bookmark

Bookmark made from perforated card, embroidered with a scene and inscription, "Rest in Peace" above a funerary monument with a weeping willow tree and flowering shrub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31310

Accession Number: 1927.282

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31311

Accession Number: 1927.293

Card basket

Card basket of perforated cardboard, worked in cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31312

Accession Number: 1927.295

Box with Glass Lid

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass lid. The glass lid is reverse-painted with a floral wreath surrounding the word "Amoi". The box is covered with blue paper and a strip of ogee patterned paper printed in black with red, white and blue rainbow ground. The interior is lined with bright ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 31313

Accession Number: 1927.299

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "Hope on Hope Ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31314

Accession Number: 1927.305

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "My Mother".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31315

Accession Number: 1927.306

Punch Bowl

Large earthenware punch bowl on footed stem. Blue transfer-printed pattern of floral medallions and scenic vignettes with figures in landscape.

Date: 1882-1902

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31316

Accession Number: 1927.307

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31317

Accession Number: 1927.308

PLASTER, LATH

Plaster with riven lath; painted white on front.

Date: ca. 1686

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, painting (coating), pine (wood), plaster, sand

GUSN: 31318

Accession Number: 1927.309

Dressing Gown

This house dress or dressing gown is constructed from cotton patterned with both block and roller printed designs in a scrolling floral vine repeat with pink flowers and blue leaves on a beige-colored, striped ground. Lined in a contrasting, dark brown-colored ground cotton print of small cream-colo...

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31319

Accession Number: 1927.324

Shirt

White; neckline--one side has drawstring, other side has squared flap; neckline and short sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shoulder; part of sleeve is gathered/ruching; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31320

Accession Number: 1927.334

Child's Dress

Long; white, with small scale check pattern; double capped sleeves; lace at neckline; drawstring neckline and back gathered at waist with drawstrings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 31321

Accession Number: 1927.336

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel on bodice front, with diamond and stylized floral embroidery, with ruffle along panel and at neckline back; short sleeves, with ruffled edge and three rows of scalloped eyelet; blue ribbon inserted at eyelet waistband; eyelet band same as waistband inserted at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 31322

Accession Number: 1927.337

Child's Pantaloons

White; four buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; band with red stripe and ribbing forms yoke; openwork embroidery- with scalloped edge.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 31323

Accession Number: 1927.338

Bodice

Cream; sheer mull/dotted Swiss embroidery on bodice and capped sleeves; eyelet collar and cuffs; waistband; peplum embroidered with stylized flower and scalloped edge; 6 covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 31324

Accession Number: 1927.339

Handbag

Tan cotton printed with red and brown line and abstract design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31325

Accession Number: 1927.340

Boot liners

Brown boot liners: molded; side lacing with 5 pairs of metal eyes with opening reinforced with knitted woolen tape; no seams.

Date: 1852-1854

Maker: Seamless Garment Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 31326

Accession Number: 1927.343AB

Tidy

Black canvas large mesh, embroidered with alternating red and white stars in wool with gold thread centers. Fringed all around in red and white with fringe pulled up over edge to form van dyked border. Bound with gold thread.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31328

Accession Number: 1927.347

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31329

Accession Number: 1927.349

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31330

Accession Number: 1927.351

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31331

Accession Number: 1927.352

Purse

Tan, blue, pink, and green crocheted purse with silver beadwork, silver clasp and embossed decorative leather cap. Interior has red leather envelope with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31332

Accession Number: 1927.380

Purse

Red and black crocheted reticule with large red and black tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31333

Accession Number: 1927.383

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31334

Accession Number: 1927.390

Infant's Cap

White/sheer; embroidered--all over--with garland enclosing large stylized flowers and branches; circular section at back--eyelet floral embroidery; neck panel of same eyelet pattern as circular section; drawstring at top and neck; two loops.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 31335

Accession Number: 1927.391

Purse

Cream lace with brass beads, cream silk lining and yellow silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31336

Accession Number: 1927.394

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31337

Accession Number: 1927.410

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Fluted shoulder. Geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31338

Accession Number: 1927.412AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted neck and broad rim. Cut geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31339

Accession Number: 1927.413AB

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31340

Accession Number: 1927.414.1

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31341

Accession Number: 1927.421

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31342

Accession Number: 1927.422

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31343

Accession Number: 1927.423

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31344

Accession Number: 1927.424

Sugar bowl

Earthenware sugar bowl with chocolate brown matte glaze on red body with relief-molded floral clusters, floral medallions, and satyr heads on band around neck; squat, lobed body with scroll-shaped handles.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 31345

Accession Number: 1927.426

Hair Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31346

Accession Number: 1927.427

Liberty Tree, 1764

Large tree in central courtyard surrounded by gray buildings. Labeled "Liberty Tree, 1764."

Date: 1826

Maker: Rea, D. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 31347

Accession Number: 1927.431

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31348

Accession Number: 1927.437

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31349

Accession Number: 1927.444A

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31350

Accession Number: 1927.444Q

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31351

Accession Number: 1927.444I

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31352

Accession Number: 1927.444L

Calash

This calash is constructed of dark-colored (black/brown) silk with a ruffled brim and lined bavolet. The calash is supported on both interior and exterior with cane hoops stitched to the silk, two sets on the exterior and one set on the interior. Interior hoops lined with black silk. The flat center...

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 31354

Accession Number: 1927.445

Doll

Porcelain doll in yellow flower-print silk dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31355

Accession Number: 1927.447

Bonnet

Medium size; blue silk; blue self-fabric pleated (bands) applied trim crosses at top; round crown with piping; self-fabric neck ruffle with bow at center back; piping around brim edge; brim lined with ivory silk pleated to fit; the whole is stiffened with white buckram; brown satin ribbon ties with ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31356

Accession Number: 1927.449

Bonnet

Bonnet made of cream silk gauze, leno weave, with floral garland pattern; floral garland alternates with bands of straw which are woven into the gauze with chevron pattern covering; brim and crown are slightly angled; neck ruffle and trim around brim and crown of cream/ivory silk satin brim lined wi...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), gauze, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 31357

Accession Number: 1927.450

Boots

Ivory silk satin; ankle boots; side lacing (on inside) with original cream silk shoelaces; rounded square toe; scalloped throat; 3-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; low 7/8" heel covered with self-fabric; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31358

Accession Number: 1927.453AB

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