Historic New England

Sun bonnet

White checked dimity sunbonnet; Brim lined with plain cotton and trimmed with plain ruffle; brim buttons onto crown and neck ruffle which are cut in on piece; ties at back; neck and at inside (face); cross bar muslin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 35193

Accession Number: 1932.2187

Cap

Cotton night cap with diagonal seam.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35194

Accession Number: 1932.2189

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

Parasol

Black and green iridescent silk with fringe; painted, false-grained wood handle, imitating bamboo; carved bone handle and lyre-shaped ferrule; hook and elastic closure with bone onion bulb; black painted metal slider; two marquis folding hinges, at center and at top.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), textiles, elasticity, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35196

Accession Number: 1932.2194

Pair of Slippers

Pair of unfinished needlework slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35197

Accession Number: 1932.2196B

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with red velvet pincushions on each end; rolled up with blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35198

Accession Number: 1932.2197

Sewing Kit

Brown and green floral pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35199

Accession Number: 1932.2199

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35200

Accession Number: 1932.2205

Stool

Stool, four rounded legs, circular footrest.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 35201

Accession Number: 1932.2209

Coffeepot

Tall, round, pewter coffeepot; domed, hinged lid with ornamnet on top; S-shaped wooden, black-painted handle; long curved spout; base thicker than top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35202

Accession Number: 1932.2212

Portrait of Peter Allen

Bust-length portrait of a man with sideburns, black coat, and white vest.

Date: 1814

Maker: Greenwood (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35203

Accession Number: 1932.2216

Portrait of Peter Allen

Half-length portrait of Peter Allen with arms folded, wearing high white cravat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Greenwood (Artist)

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

GUSN: 35204

Accession Number: 1932.2217

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35205

Accession Number: 1932.2218

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35206

Accession Number: 1932.2219

Women's Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit with a low scoop neck, straps cross at the back, holes at each side, skirted.

Date: ca. 1931

Maker: Jazz Sea (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 35207

Accession Number: 1932.2220

Toy House

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35208

Accession Number: 1932.2221

Leather Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35209

Accession Number: 1932.2222

Basket

Oblong, rectangular basket lined with yellow wallpaper (see 1932.2223B).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 35210

Accession Number: 1932.2223A

Doorplate

Shield-shaped plate with wood template in back; one bolt with nut for mounting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), nickel (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35211

Accession Number: 1932.2226

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35212

Accession Number: 1932.2235

Plate

Earthenware plate with blue painted rim. Rim edge is smooth n(not shell molded) but rim face is lightly molded with symmetrical feather pattern.

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 35213

Accession Number: 1932.2236

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat with green, transfer-print "Oriental" pattern. Interior border of small flowers with a small "Oriental" landscape on interior of the spout. Each side of the exterior is printed with a landscape with buildings beside a river and figures and a pack camel in the foreground. Maker'...

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35214

Accession Number: 1932.2237

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular molded finial. Dragons superimposed on a vermiculate base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35215

Accession Number: 1932.2238AB

Bowl

Medium blue with border of roses in sprays and beaded band in relief with white edge; scene of cows and sheep on hillside above village with many two- and three-story buildings; boy rests under tree at far right; sailing vessels below cliff of Newburgh, NY.

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: Messrs. Job & John Jackson (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35216

Accession Number: 1932.2239

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a cream body. Yellow and brown bands. Superimposed earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35217

Accession Number: 1932.2240

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35218

Accession Number: 1932.2244

Saucer

Two thin red bands split by band of dots around rim; below them, a wave dot line with small floral sprays; wavy border around well; central design: floral spray.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 35219

Accession Number: 1932.2245

Cloth Sample

Tan, brown, and pink sample of cloth with a floral and dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35220

Accession Number: 1932.2249

Saucer

Small pearlware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Castle Toward" and hand-painted blue edge. Fruit and flowers border pattern and central scene of pastoral landscape with large tree in foreground, castle in distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 35221

Accession Number: 1932.2253

Saucer

Pink transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster band surrounds a central scene depicting vows of marriage.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 35222

Accession Number: 1932.2255

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with flaired rim and ear-shaped handle. Cup exterior has vertical, molded ribbing. The handle and base are hand-painted with blue bands. The rim is hand-painted with a blue feather edge.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 35223

Accession Number: 1932.2257

Tea bowl

Very thin, handleless porcelain cup with overglaze polychrome enamel decoration depicting scrolls and fans.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35224

Accession Number: 1932.2262

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35225

Accession Number: 1932.2274

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Wells

Bust-length portrait of a woman with white bonnet, auburn hair. Wife of Samuel Wells, portrait number 1931.268.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35226

Accession Number: 1932.2276

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35227

Accession Number: 1932.2279

Straw Boater

This oval straw boater hat has a wide, black grosgrain band (2 3/8"); leather sweat band; net and paper lining.

Date: 1932

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 35228

Accession Number: 1932.2283

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35229

Accession Number: 1932.2285

Shoes

Pair of reptile skin tan and brown shoes with dark brown leather trim at the lace closure and heel. Four pairs of eyes with brown laces. Pointed tongue, narrow waist, and a two inch heel covered with brown leather.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 35230

Accession Number: 1932.2301

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35231

Accession Number: 1932.2304

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle. Mortar is footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35232

Accession Number: 1932.2318AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35233

Accession Number: 1932.2320

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35234

Accession Number: 1932.2323A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35235

Accession Number: 1932.2323B

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35236

Accession Number: 1932.2324

Dessert Plate

Small plate, imitating Imari porcelain, decorated with blue transfer-printing and red and brown hand-painted patterns . Brown thin margin with blue Greek key border. Red fish scale ground with blue dragons. Central border repeats outer Greek key border with center blue squid-like figure on white gro...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 35237

Accession Number: 1932.2332