Historic New England

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47355

Accession Number: 1966.191

Cup and Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47356

Accession Number: 1966.198AB

Hook

Heart-shaped mounting plate with three countersunk holes; straight shaft with knob on end.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47357

Accession Number: 1966.203

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47358

Accession Number: 1966.204

Bird Cage

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47360

Accession Number: 1966.220

Musical Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47361

Accession Number: 1966.234

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47362

Accession Number: 1966.235

Portrait of Lady Mary Hirst Pepperrell (1708-1789)

Three-quarter length portrait of Lady Mary Hirst Pepperrell (1708-1789) wearing a dark green dress with white fichu and white cuffs. Right arm held horizontally across body, left hand at side. Elaborate gilt rococo frame with scrolls, vines, and shell motifs.

Date: 1942

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47363

Accession Number: 1966.240

Waistcoat

Ivory; embroidered serpentine floral and foliate garland in polychrome browns, blues and greens with silk thread along front and pocket flaps; single breasted with twelve buttons (two missing); back of cream wool; back closure missing but probably two pairs of ties.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47364

Accession Number: 1966.252

Dress and Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47365

Accession Number: 1966.310

Wedding Dress

a) Bodice-- Iridescent plaid taffeta; plaid- blue, red, brown; high neck with standing band collar; full long sleeves and yoke trimmed with brown and beige silk fringe; 10 buttonholes and 7 brown covered buttons center front (3 are missing); hook and eye at bottom; rounded waist; boned darts; prince...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47366

Accession Number: 1966.412AB

Wedding Dress

Women's dress in two pieces, a) Bodice-- Brown iridescent wool and silk blend; high neckline; long sleeves with ruching down center sleeves from shoulder and around cuff; pleated cuff with lace edging; bodice lined with tan cotton twill; sleeves lined with glazed tan cotton twill; boned; princess se...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47367

Accession Number: 1966.413

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47368

Accession Number: 1966.419

Chair

Slat back chair with rush seat.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 47369

Accession Number: 1966.422

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47370

Accession Number: 1966.424

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Rope molded border. Molted brown and green glaze.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47371

Accession Number: 1966.426

Gothic Side Chair

Gothic side chair with a carved back and upholstered seat.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47372

Accession Number: 1966.428

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47373

Accession Number: 1966.434A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47374

Accession Number: 1966.434B

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47375

Accession Number: 1966.435

Handkerchief

Yellow cotton handkerchief printed with a geometric design in black, red, and green. "Henry Wheeler" is inscribed in one corner.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47271

Accession Number: 1966.6

Child's Apron

Cream sheer cotton; gathered to self waistband; self ties; two decorative shield-shaped patch pockets; printed with band of foliate garland, musical instruments, globes and nautical symbols across waistband and around edges; medallion of female figure with harp in foliate garland frame on pockets an...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand-painted, stitching

GUSN: 47272

Accession Number: 1966.7

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment from a skirt; shot silk taffeta, plain weave white ground; floral brocade in pink and shades of blue; paper handwritten tag reads "silk of a dress worn in the year 1680"; stitched tag "Wheeler / Worcester".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta, brocading

GUSN: 47273

Accession Number: 1966.9

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), labels (identifying artifacts)

GUSN: 47274

Accession Number: 1966.10AB

Bandbox

Small oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with two layers of wallpaper. Bottom layer is visible at edge of rim and is light blue. Top layer has a geometric stripe patterns with stripes of diamond shapes alternating with stripes of random dots and stripes of twig-like lines and dots. Bloc...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47276

Accession Number: 1966.14AB

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture depicts the story of Roman matron Cornelia. A standing woman, Cornelia, opens her arms to indicate her three children to a sitting woman with a necklace in her hands. Cornelia was allegedly asked to display her own treasures to compare with her visitor's fine jewelry. Corneli...

Date: 1804-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47277

Accession Number: 1966.15

CANE

Wood with bone handle; silver collar and brass tip; varnished/tan; handle has ring embedded at tip; knots in wood; hole for tassel.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material), varnishing

GUSN: 47278

Accession Number: 1966.17

Decanter

Red glass decanter with a stopper. Faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47279

Accession Number: 1966.18AB

Perfume Bottle

Cranberry-colored glass perfume bottle with round base, bulbous body and long, skinny neck with flaring, flat lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47280

Accession Number: 1966.19

Pitcher

Urn shaped pitcher with narrow neck and ruffled rim, applied s-shaped handle. colorless glass cased in blue with circle pattern on body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 47281

Accession Number: 1966.20

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47282

Accession Number: 1966.21

Coffee Cup

Black pencilled dot wavy border with flower buds and larger spray of flowers on body; interior black huskchain border; ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), porcelain

GUSN: 47283

Accession Number: 1966.22

Purse

Purpe plaid cotton drawstring purse with fringed tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47284

Accession Number: 1966.27

Stole

Sheer white cotton embroidered with cotton; narrow side borders; end borders with paisley motif; sprigged ground.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47285

Accession Number: 1966.29

Purse

Green purse with silver-colored rings and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47286

Accession Number: 1966.30

Waistcoat

Embroidered waistcoat. Brown wool embroidered with white roses with green leaves. Standing collar, holes for eleven removable buttons, two pockets at waist, one each side. Lining has a pieced section in front and back laces.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47288

Accession Number: 1966.37

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made from fine linen; string from lace still intact; inscription in ink on interior: "Mary Jones Colman grandmother to the de Chappotins" and in pencil: "Grandmamma's stays".

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 47289

Accession Number: 1966.39

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer; two bands of embroidery or drawnwork; drawstring at neck and around face; third band at center back is more elaborate.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 47290

Accession Number: 1966.40

Cloth Samples

Various small silk and cotton green fabric samples with floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47291

Accession Number: 1966.41A-E

Slippers

Brown silk satin w/ brown silk bow & tape edging; leather sole has highly decorative marks of embossed circles.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47292

Accession Number: 1966.42AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, cotton, fignerless full-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47293

Accession Number: 1966.44

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; standing band collar; linen back; Two pockets; double breasted; cut away waistline; Twelve pairs of thread covered buttons; woven; raised design of fabric; French seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 47294

Accession Number: 1966.45

SHIRT

Yellowed and stained; high collar (5 1/2") with 2 thread covered buttons; front placket with 3 pearl buttons; heart shape with french knots at base of placket; gusseted and gathered sleeves with french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs; center front seam.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 47295

Accession Number: 1966.46

Pair of Stockings

Tan leg; white padded foot; French welted seams; Wellington style - front higher than back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47296

Accession Number: 1966.47AB

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47297

Accession Number: 1966.49

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47298

Accession Number: 1966.50

Basket

Small square bottomed basket with a round opening. Checker and wicker weave ash splints. Standards swabbed red. Thin weavers swabbed dark blue, thick weavers stamped with geometric designs. Single-lashed lip. Native American-made, possibly Mohegan.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 47299

Accession Number: 1966.52

Shoe

Brown; tongue and ankle straps cut out of leather upper; w/ holes for buttons; at heel--2 long leather straps sewn in place; brown sole w/ heel as separate piece; no lining; toe= pointed.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 47300

Accession Number: 1966.53