Historic New England

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36714

Accession Number: 1934.753

Needle Case

Small silver needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36715

Accession Number: 1934.756

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36716

Accession Number: 1934.757

Dice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36717

Accession Number: 1934.769.2-6

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36718

Accession Number: 1934.769.1

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36719

Accession Number: 1934.770

Cigar-shaped flask

Amber glass cigar-shaped flask with remnants of cigar band around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36720

Accession Number: 1934.781

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36721

Accession Number: 1934.782

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36722

Accession Number: 1934.783

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36724

Accession Number: 1934.811

Child's dress, white with machine stitched eyelet ruffle collar, cuffs and yoke with scalloped edge; Yoke has bands of seven narrow tucks alternating with band of eyelet; Same bands of scalloped eyelet at hem; Button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36725

Accession Number: 1934.823

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with double ruffle lace collar; Yoke with bands of machine stitched eyelet and tucked fabric; Ruffle around yoke front to back; Long sleeves with eyelet and lace ruffle; Several hand stitched tucks at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, lawn (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36726

Accession Number: 1934.824

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36727

Accession Number: 1934.831AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36728

Accession Number: 1934.832AB

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36729

Accession Number: 1934.834C

Clappers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36730

Accession Number: 1934.836AB

Purse

Small knitted purse in green, black, red, and yellow; fringes and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36731

Accession Number: 1934.841

The Boston Fire

View of Boston ablaze from across harbor at night.

Date: 1872

Maker: Currier & Ives (Printer) Currier & Ives (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36732

Accession Number: 1934.844

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 36733

Accession Number: 1934.849

Bed Curtain

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36734

Accession Number: 1934.850A

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1778

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin

GUSN: 36735

Accession Number: 1934.852A-C

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, cut glass toilet bottle with fluted body etched details of Greek key design, the letter C, and the image of a classical soldier. Cut glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36736

Accession Number: 1934.853AB

Small vase

Small vase in the shape of an owl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36737

Accession Number: 1934.859

Box with lid

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in textured green paper. Contains eleven mother of pearl pillow studs [c]

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36738

Accession Number: 1934.860A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36739

Accession Number: 1934.862

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36740

Accession Number: 1934.864A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36741

Accession Number: 1934.864B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36742

Accession Number: 1934.864C

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36743

Accession Number: 1934.865

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36744

Accession Number: 1934.870

Portrait of Robert Thurstanunde

Portrait of Robert Thurstanunde, in green bead-trimmed frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36745

Accession Number: 1934.871

Jug

Earthenware handled jug. Transfer-printed scenes featuring the Old Meeting House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), foliation (pattern), transfer printing

GUSN: 36747

Accession Number: 1934.879

Nesting Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36748

Accession Number: 1934.880

Fan

Celluloid sticks of white; white quill leaf with silver and red and blue painted Oriental figures and flowers; mother of pearl washer with wire holding white silk cord and tassel; traces of marabou at tips.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36749

Accession Number: 1934.881

Fan

Carved and gold-painted wood sticks and guard; black satin leaf and arched metal loop with black silk tassels with metallic thread; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36750

Accession Number: 1934.883

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, carved and inlaid with gilt; white moire scalloped petalled leaf, edged in gilt, handpainted with figures in 18th Century dress in pastoral setting; roses on outside leaves; tipped with rose marabou; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring with rose cord and tassel.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36751

Accession Number: 1934.885

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36752

Accession Number: 1934.886

Decanter with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36754

Accession Number: 1934.889AB

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36763

Accession Number: 1934.914

Woolen Bathing Suit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36764

Accession Number: 1934.918

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Baptismal Bowl

Pewter baptismal bowl; eight-sided; crenate rim.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: Newham, John (Maker) Clark, Joseph, Jr., 1716-1783 (Engraver)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36661

Accession Number: 1934.635

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