Historic New England

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

Political Banner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40219

Accession Number: 1939.239

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40220

Accession Number: 1939.240

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Fowle, John H. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40221

Accession Number: 1939.244

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 40222

Accession Number: 1939.245AB

Lorgnette

Brass lorgnette with a chain. Rectangular lenses and an x bridge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40223

Accession Number: 1939.248

Tea bowl and saucer

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40224

Accession Number: 1939.251AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Pair of Andirons

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40227

Accession Number: 1939.261AB

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

Slipcover

Wide-wale brown corduroy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40230

Accession Number: 1939.277

Bedspread

White ground; central medallion of expanding eight-point star; surrounded by intricate floral vine with flowers, leaves, grapes. Border of alternating eight-point stars and bullion-like shells. Vine effect produced by cotton cording; leaves, flowers, etc. by batting.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 40231

Accession Number: 1939.278

Bell

Brass bell-wood handle. Possibly school bell. (Handle missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40232

Accession Number: 1939.281

Plate

Cobalt blue enamel border with gold grape vine; central decoration blue and gold flower spray with smaller sprigs; cup straight-sided with ear-shaped handle with traces of gold paint on spine.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40233

Accession Number: 1939.285

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a gondola and a mansion.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 40234

Accession Number: 1939.295.2

Teapot

Teapot with a lozenge-shaped base; spiral body with pointed crenellated collar; flat ear-shaped handle; ribbed spout; red edges; pink lattice and flower border; pink and green rose sprays on body; missing cover.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 40235

Accession Number: 1939.296

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40236

Accession Number: 1939.302E

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40237

Accession Number: 1939.302G

Wash Pitcher

Narrow-necked porcelain pitcher with enameled decoration. Scroll-edged medallions on either side of neck and body: medallions on one side depict flowers and birds; medallions on the other side depict figures. Small, round medallion opposite handle depicts flowers. Surrounding medallions is pattern o...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40027

Accession Number: 1938.1331.5

Soap Dish with Strainer

Rectangular porcelain soap dish with interior strainer. Dish exterior enameled on each side with a medallion framing flowers. The medallions are surrounded by flowers on metallic gold ground. Strainer has exterior rim border of scrolls and flowers on metallic gold ground and four flowers on interior...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40028

Accession Number: 1938.1331.6AB

Shoes

White kid painted with white polish; bound with cream tape; trimmed with trilobed white kid bow; round toe; round throat; short 2 1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and darkened channel; 1 1/2" heel is covered 3/4 way with white kid; cream leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40030

Accession Number: 1938.1333

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40031

Accession Number: 1938.1335AB

Rabbit figure

Earthenware rabbit figure with mottled black and brown glaze.

Date: 1908-1942

Maker: Attributed to Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40033

Accession Number: 1938.1339

Razor

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40035

Accession Number: 1938.1349A

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40036

Accession Number: 1938.1349C

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40039

Accession Number: 1938.1357B

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40040

Accession Number: 1938.1360B

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40041

Accession Number: 1938.1364

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40042

Accession Number: 1938.1366

Platter

Large oval Ironstone platter. Undecorated. Platter is discolored with chip on rim.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware

GUSN: 40043

Accession Number: 1938.1368

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40044

Accession Number: 1938.1375

Butter Paddle

Wooden butter paddle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40045

Accession Number: 1938.1376

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40046

Accession Number: 1938.1380

Men's Overcoat

Fawn-doeskin overcoat; golden brown velvet collar; wide printed revers; single breasted, front placket, with four large pearl buttons; silk and plaid (3/4) lining; four flap pockets; one breast pocket; one small outer pocket; back yoke; back pleat with placket and buttons; decorative topstitching at...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 40047

Accession Number: 1938.1391

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle. [.1] A red cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40048

Accession Number: 1938.1394.1-.2

Straight Razor

A steel and ivory straight razor with a black cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40049

Accession Number: 1938.1395

Hat

Green and white bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40052

Accession Number: 1938.1396

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40053

Accession Number: 1938.1397

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40054

Accession Number: 1938.1402A

Comforter

Red wool; green wool border on sides and bottom. Tacked with red yarn on green, and light blue on red wool (probably originally green). Red wool binding; heavily padded.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tabby (textile), tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40055

Accession Number: 1938.1424

Textile

Square, lightweight, green; raw edges. Black printed design; central floral medallion surrounded by variety of flowers; large scale flowers in each corner. Undulating C-scroll border highlighted with acanthus; Renaissance Revival-style faceted outer border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40056

Accession Number: 1938.1425

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple or poplar, with turned legs, spokes, maidens and finials. The table or bench is riven. and is complete, with a distaff and flax.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 40057

Accession Number: 1938.1427

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40058

Accession Number: 1938.1428

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, moderately napt, single piece wool blanket with single dark stripe at each end; selvage edges; raw ends; remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40059

Accession Number: 1938.1430

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