Historic New England

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53664

Accession Number: 1944.68

Earthenware sugar bowl and lid decorated with the transfer-print pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting a girl and dog sitting beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in background. Flower and scroll border. Oval body, scroll molded handles and knop.

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53665

Accession Number: 1944.72AB

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with brown transfer-printing. Pattern of flowers on diamond-shaped trelliswork on exterior and interior rim. Scene in interior basin of three peacocks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53666

Accession Number: 1944.77

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-printed border and brown transfer-printed center scene. Border of scrolls on striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53667

Accession Number: 1944.80

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Alhambra" depicting Gothic castle. Border pattern of ivy vine and floral sprays on tiny square patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53668

Accession Number: 1944.81

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Foliate molded feet. Floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53669

Accession Number: 1944.83

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "A View in Venice" depicting people standing beside canal in foreground with the Venice skyline behind them. Border pattern of floral sprays with vase on florette patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53670

Accession Number: 1944.85

Paperweight

Large glass paperweight with red flower at the center and polychrome flowers on the outer edge. Made at Cambridge Glass Works by Mr. Sweeney.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53671

Accession Number: 1944.88

Coffeepot with cover

Lighthouse shape with hat-shaped cover; scrolled ear-shaped handle with gilt thumbhold; curved spout with traces of gold on mouth; border around neck and cover of gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; border around base of blue and gold husk chain; gilt cipher "GWA" on shi...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 53672

Accession Number: 1944.96AB

Clipboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53673

Accession Number: 1944.98

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53674

Accession Number: 1944.99

Cradle

Cradle. Grain painted to resemble crotch mahogany. Round arched hood; scalloped footboard; beaded lower molding.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53882

Accession Number: 1944.766

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1865-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53884

Accession Number: 1944.772

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1865-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53885

Accession Number: 1944.773

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53886

Accession Number: 1944.774

Lampshade

Cream-colored paper lampshade with no frame. Molded paper panels sewn together with red thread. Oval in each panel features a pressed flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53887

Accession Number: 1944.776

Box with Cover

Cylindrical painted wood box with cover. Handpainted illustrations on cover and box. Cover depicts red meeting house, flanked by two trees and part of another building, with domed tower silhouette in background. Vignettes on the box depict a tombstone on a hill beneath weeping willows, a windmill o...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53888

Accession Number: 1944.777AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53889

Accession Number: 1944.778

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 53890

Accession Number: 1944.782

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53891

Accession Number: 1944.793

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53892

Accession Number: 1944.795

Small Balance Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in wooden box. Box has hinged lid with metal hook latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53893

Accession Number: 1944.796

Monocle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53894

Accession Number: 1944.803

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp and trim and a small case for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53895

Accession Number: 1944.804

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53896

Accession Number: 1944.807

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53897

Accession Number: 1944.808A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53898

Accession Number: 1944.808B

Purse

Beaded blue, white, and gold drawstring purse with diamond design; beaded blue tassels; pale green silk ribbon ties and silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53900

Accession Number: 1944.813

Purse

Blue, white, and gold beaded purse with two gold-colored rings and acorn charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53901

Accession Number: 1944.814

Glove Box

Multi-colored stitched and beaded top decoration with cream silk quilted bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), beading (process)

GUSN: 53902

Accession Number: 1944.816

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53903

Accession Number: 1944.817

Projector

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53904

Accession Number: 1944.823

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of cutwork with horizontal band of embroidered (wheels) flowers--same band at drop wiast; ruffled hem and long sleeves; smocking, ruffle collar; six pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 53905

Accession Number: 1944.828

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck and is sleeveless; lace and featherstitching trims neckline and armseye; three pearl buttons; skirt gathered around waist; hem has twenty-five narrow tucks, and scalloped edge embroidered with grapes and vines and scrolling motif.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53906

Accession Number: 1944.831

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace and embroidery embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53907

Accession Number: 1944.832

Chemise

Tatting; featherstitching.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 53908

Accession Number: 1944.833

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53909

Accession Number: 1944.835

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53910

Accession Number: 1944.836AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53911

Accession Number: 1944.838

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" divided into four even blocks joined by feather stitch; within each block is patchwork of silks, satins and velvets stitched together. Most pieces have embroidered motifs. Black velvet border with embroidered stitch decoration.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Richardson, Josephine (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, embroidering, moiré, piecing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53912

Accession Number: 1944.839

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise, multi-color on cream ground. Squared neckline with loose front panel revealing laced front bodice opening. Bows on front panel, elbow-length sleeves with ruffles. Bodice lined with linen, pleated around waist. Note: B is separate panel.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 53914

Accession Number: 1944.842AB

Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53915

Accession Number: 1944.846

Hatbox

Oval shape; tan leather; eight travel stickers on outside; lined with tan velvet padded hat support, with elastic strap; red leather trim; handle and strap on top.

Date: 1916

Maker: Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53916

Accession Number: 1944.847BC

Top Hat

This oval top hat is made from napped black fur felt and silk polished smooth; wide black felt band (1-5/8"w) at crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; black under brim; olive paper band with cream satin lining.

Date: 1916

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), satin

GUSN: 53917

Accession Number: 1944.847A

Caster

Creamware caster with a corked bottom. Bulbous shape with a pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53918

Accession Number: 1944.854

Child's Dress

Short; white; ribbed, wide bands with scalloped edge and embroidery attached front to back at shoulders; capped sleeves with same enbroidery as bands; drop waist; pleated skirt with single flower embroidered on each pleat; hem trimmed with lace with large scale geometric pattern; seven pearl buttons...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53919

Accession Number: 1944.855

Child's Dress

White vertical ribbed; spread collar and cuffs trimmed with piping and eyelet; domed pearl buttons; center front, peplum and hem with eyelet with diamond pattern attached at hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53920

Accession Number: 1944.856