Historic New England

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47349

Accession Number: 1966.150

Bathtub

Tin bathtub. The outside is painted to resemble pine paneling with red painted details on the arms, edges and foot. Interior is painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47350

Accession Number: 1966.155

Washstand

Splayed front legs, shaped stretcher-shelf, middle shelf with drawers, supper stand with shaped splashboard and corner shelf

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), graining

GUSN: 47351

Accession Number: 1966.159

Sunbonnet

Green and white checked gingham cotton; piped brim; shirred band near crown; long neck ruffle; self ribbon ties; self lining.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, textiles

GUSN: 47352

Accession Number: 1966.177

Drawn bonnet; gray iridescent silk taffeta; hoops, shirring and ruffles; steel gray neck ruffle stiffened with net; iridescent gray silk ribbon ties; crown stiffened with canvas; brim supported by three wired frames.

Date: 1847-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile), taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 47353

Accession Number: 1966.181

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Wing, Grandmother (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47354

Accession Number: 1966.189

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

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf;...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47215

Accession Number: 1965.189

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a blade, pick, wood handle, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47219

Accession Number: 1965.193

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47220

Accession Number: 1965.194

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47221

Accession Number: 1965.195

Box

Constructed from marbelized paper sides and a painted velvet lid, this octagonal box once held the watch chain 1965.197C. The top and bottom of the box are crimped with embossed gold-colored metal strips. The lid is faded, green/brown velvet with a stenciled design of two rose blossoms surrounded by...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47222

Accession Number: 1965.197AB

Sunbonnet

Brown and cream cotton plaid print (printed to imitate [ ] print); self ruffle; brim has horizontal boning; long neck ruffle; drawstring missing at base of crown; self ribbon ties at neck and crown with bow at top of crown; brim lined with same fabric.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47223

Accession Number: 1965.198

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47224

Accession Number: 1965.199

Cradle Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of pieced four-patch diamonds of two types of calico; diamonds of blue, sprig calico with blue ground. Edges bound in pink calico.

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: Simmonds, Mary White (Maker)

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 47225

Accession Number: 1965.200

Coat

Cream; turnover, notched collar; single breasted with 4 large pearl buttons, 5 buttonholes; waistline with skirt - 1 breast pockets, 2 flap pockets; back pleat with "false" pocket plackets; self? cuffs and piping along collar, front, pockets and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 47226

Accession Number: 1965.201

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47227

Accession Number: 1965.202AB

Blanket

White, twilled weave, wool seamed with hemmed top and bottom with blue wool embroidery sawtooth and triangle border; sides selvage.

Date: 1801-1840

Maker: Simmonds, Mary Taylor (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47228

Accession Number: 1965.203

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47229

Accession Number: 1965.204

Folding Fan

Plain bone or ivory guards and sticks; paper leaf, ivory colored back paper and light brown front paper; tarnished silver top and bottom edging and stripe along top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47230

Accession Number: 1965.205

Folding Fan

Plain, uncarved ebonized wooden sticks and guards; white paper leaf with black grosgrain ribbon border; ivory thumb guards.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47231

Accession Number: 1965.206

Folding Fan

Plain uncarved bone sticks and guards; blue paper leaf with gold border.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47232

Accession Number: 1965.207

Folding Fan

Narrow ivory sticks, inlaid with silver bands; tan silk leaf painted with delicate pink, blue and purple floral sprays; embroidered with silver metallic chain stitch, and silver spangles; border in red and gold c-scrolls; reverse painted with simple, crude red floral sprays.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile), silver (metal), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47233

Accession Number: 1965.208

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