Historic New England

Doll's Piano

Doll's piano forte, square, cover lifts up in two folds

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34051

Accession Number: 1931.956

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34052

Accession Number: 1931.957

White; shirred bodice; capped sleeves w/ one tuck and sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ eyelet; bands of cutwork of interlocking circles inserted at waist and hem and from neckline to hem; bands edged w/ piping; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34053

Accession Number: 1931.958

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34054

Accession Number: 1931.960B

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34055

Accession Number: 1931.960C

Decanter

Glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34056

Accession Number: 1931.971A

Lamp

Tin lamp with reflector.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34057

Accession Number: 1931.972

Molded Glass Plate

Molded, iridescent white glass plate. Possibly a butter dish missing dome cover. Scalloped edge. Underside of rim molded with bead swag. Base is molded with starburst.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34058

Accession Number: 1931.973

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34059

Accession Number: 1931.974

Sealing Wax Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34060

Accession Number: 1931.975A

Toilet Bottle

Bulbous white glass bottle with swirling polychrome stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34061

Accession Number: 1931.982.4

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34163

Accession Number: 1931.1166C

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34164

Accession Number: 1931.1166D

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34165

Accession Number: 1931.1166E

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34166

Accession Number: 1931.1166F

Chemise

Short chemise with short sleeves and squared collar with eyelet lace lining. At center of collar is a deep cut with a brass/copper button at the neckline. Neckline is very ruffled. At back of inside neckline is handwritten in ink 'L._.Whitting 1870'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34167

Accession Number: 1931.1167

Corset

Cream-colored cotton twill corset with shoulder straps. Corset front has center front pocket for busk (not extant) with no other shaping visible except for light cords set in center back to stabilize double row of metal grommets for lacing. Flanking the busk and centered over each breast is a slit, ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34168

Accession Number: 1931.1168

Perseus' Buttons Set

Set of twenty metal buttons showing Perseus sitting on a rock and holding a shield in his left hand with a spear crossing over his body. The edges of the buttons are decorated with a crown of olive leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34169

Accession Number: 1931.1170

Table mat

Roughly square; cream cotton. Red wool, embroidered; Greek Key inner border and striped outer border. Fringed all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34170

Accession Number: 1931.1171A

Needlework

White stitching on cotton ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34173

Accession Number: 1931.1178 A

Needlework

Red, black, gray, and tan floral motif on lavendar ground. Berlinwork.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34174

Accession Number: 1931.1179B

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34175

Accession Number: 1931.1184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 34176

Accession Number: 1931.1186

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34177

Accession Number: 1931.1189

Eyeglasses in Leather Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34178

Accession Number: 1931.1191AB

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34179

Accession Number: 1931.1195

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34180

Accession Number: 1931.1196

Boot

Brown silk twill ankle boot; topstitching - no tape binding; scalloped edge side buttoning w/ 6 small brown buttons. Rounded square toe; 3" vamp extends to sides; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1" black (stained) stacked heel; linen lining.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34181

Accession Number: 1931.1203

Shoes

A pair of white shoes bound with cream silk tape and accented with a purple velvet bow. Shoes have narrow elastic ties, rounded square toes, and a one inch wooden heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, stitching, leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34182

Accession Number: 1931.1205AB

Shoes

White kid leather; ankle straps with one brass button; rosette with two buckles; shoe trimmed with cream silk tape; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 34183

Accession Number: 1931.1206AB

Pair of Boots

Pair of child's leather boots with red uppers and black patent foxing. Woven pull tabs attached to sides. Leather sole, stacked heel.

Date: 1868-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 34184

Accession Number: 1931.1207

Sailor Blouse

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor blouse: embroidered stars, etc. across upper front. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34185

Accession Number: 1931.1208A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34186

Accession Number: 1931.1215

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34187

Accession Number: 1931.1216

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34188

Accession Number: 1931.1220

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34190

Accession Number: 1931.1223

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34191

Accession Number: 1931.1224

Teacup

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229

Salt Cellar

Squat circular base; white interior w/ pink lustre band; copper lustre exterior w/ pink/white band around body w/ pink lustre stylized "daisies."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34193

Accession Number: 1931.1231

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34194

Accession Number: 1931.1239

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

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