Historic New England

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53522

Accession Number: 1943.431

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back. The post and lower table clamp are cast, with a foliate and scroll motif.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53523

Accession Number: 1943.432

Brush Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53524

Accession Number: 1943.433

Umbrella Holder

Brown canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched floral and beachside decorations.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53525

Accession Number: 1943.434

Roughly square canvas; central polychromatic naturalistic bouquet and plants wrapped with blue ribbon embroidered in wool petit point on field of cream silk petit point. Floral strapwork border in predominately gold berlinwork wool; red frame in wool berlinwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, embroidering, petit point, silk (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53526

Accession Number: 1943.435

Fan

Monogram fan: Long narrow red wooden sticks and guards; red paper leaf appliqued with shields, emblems, crests, etc.; red cord lacing on guards; metal ring and washer; red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53527

Accession Number: 1943.437

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Scottish Highlander man in woodland hunting scene with hunting dog and bird embroidered on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53528

Accession Number: 1943.440

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53529

Accession Number: 1943.441

Needlebook and Pincushion

Combination needlebook and pin ball; bronze leather lined with pink silk; pink flannel leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53530

Accession Number: 1943.444

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53531

Accession Number: 1943.454

Boots

Ivory silk satin; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; rounded square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53532

Accession Number: 1943.456

Banner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53533

Accession Number: 1943.457

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed picture of a woman with a parasol.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53534

Accession Number: 1943.458

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53535

Accession Number: 1943.459

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with white embroidered palm fronds in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53536

Accession Number: 1943.460

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53537

Accession Number: 1943.473

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53538

Accession Number: 1943.474

Chest-on-frame

Cabriole legs with pad feet; 6 graduated drawers; heavy, one-piece, molded cornice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 53539

Accession Number: 1943.476

Bobbin Lace Pillow

Lace pillow with lace pricking, lace, and homemade wooden bobbins. Printed cotton stuffed with salt marsh grass.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 53540

Accession Number: 1943.479

Needlework Portrait

Framed needlework picture of George Washington made with various pieces of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53541

Accession Number: 1943.481

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53542

Accession Number: 1943.482AB

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53543

Accession Number: 1943.489

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap constructed with a double ruffle around the face, an appliqued brim with scalloped edge and embroidered with dots; band of openwork inserted on top and center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53544

Accession Number: 1943.493

Mitten

A pair of doll's mittens made from dark brown wool, knitted on hair pins by the donor's mother

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 53545

Accession Number: 1943.501

Candlestick

Square base, fluted columnar shaft, disked bobeche with beaded rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57096

Accession Number: 1942.4404.1

Candlestick

Square base, fluted columnar shaft, disked bobeche with beaded rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57097

Accession Number: 1942.4404.2

Portrait of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823)

Half-length, three-quarter view portrait of Pope Pius VII; white and gold robes, right hand raised. Handcolored.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57098

Accession Number: 1942.4460

Coverlet

Coverlet with concentric diamond pattern in brown, cream, pink, and blue.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57099

Accession Number: 1942.4484

Rug

3 rectangular panels; wave-scroll & arrow, sm sqs. beige, rose, blue, green

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57100

Accession Number: 1942.4501

Wallpaper

Yellow stripe alt. with beaded architectural stripe; gold/peach.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57101

Accession Number: 1942.4715

Telephone

Black; rectangular base with 4 buttons, cradle & headset.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57102

Accession Number: 1942.4843

Rock

Spherical; flattened on bottom, pitted surface; brown, black.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 57103

Accession Number: 1942.4844

Whimsey

Wooden bird carvings positioned on springs on a tree-like cross-shaped stand. Painted red with gold spatters. One bird missing.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57104

Accession Number: 1942.1682

Doorstop

Rectangular; in shape of brown log cabin with green grass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57105

Accession Number: 1942.2707

Broadside

Engine pulling 2 coaches; red ink; text above and below illus.

Date: 1870

Maker: Antique Publishing Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57106

Accession Number: 1942.3250

Electric Lamp

Conical weighted base; cylindr. shaft; square shelf with "candle" fixt

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57107

Accession Number: 1942.3273

Shaker Box

Mustard; ovoid form, strap/nail contstruction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57108

Accession Number: 1942.3351

Powder Horn

Powder horn with ivory stopper. Carvings of: stars, anchors, Masonic symbols, Native American symbols.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), ivory (tooth component), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57109

Accession Number: 1942.3981

Candle Box

Rectangular ; scalloped front side, extended rear side with nail hole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: staining

GUSN: 57110

Accession Number: 1942.3982X,C

Lantern

Conical star & diamond punched chim. ; colorls faceted shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57111

Accession Number: 1942.3983

Swift

Plain turned shaft & vise; stay&nail body; finial; yellow ribbon

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57112

Accession Number: 1942.3985

Trinket Basket

Natural, bl, red; sq base, straight sides, round mouth, dome lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57113

Accession Number: 1942.3986

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57114

Accession Number: 1942.3987.1

Toasting Fork

Cylindrical handle, telescoping shaft; 3 tines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57115

Accession Number: 1942.3988

Trinket Box

Rectangular hinged box, footed; dec. shell compositions overall.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57116

Accession Number: 1942.3990

Flask

Colorls; teardrop-shaped double bottle, ribbon crimped seAmerican

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57117

Accession Number: 1942.3991

Manuscript

26 LINE VERSE; ADVICE FOR PURCHASING LAND.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57118

Accession Number: 1942.3992

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57119

Accession Number: 1942.3993.1

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57120

Accession Number: 1942.3993.2

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57121

Accession Number: 1942.3993.3

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