Historic New England

Opera Glasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30792

Accession Number: 1926.24

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30793

Accession Number: 1926.727

Cap

Cotton cap with three tiers of lace trim at edge, embroidery around interior of trim. Cotton cap strings attached via safety pin.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30794

Accession Number: 1926.27

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30795

Accession Number: 1926.28

Apricot satin; broad neckline; short puffed sleeves; no closure at back. Wide collar of pink organdy gathered with pleated bands of satin tapering to a point trimmed with 3 bands of satin. Piped armscye; sleeves overlaid by larger puffs of organdy segmented by satin bands; white linen waistband; b...

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, organdy, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30796

Accession Number: 1926.29

Sunbonnet

Dark green gingham cotton; deep brim, crowns gathered at top; long neck ruffle; self ribbon ties and bow at back; self lining; loop inside.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30797

Accession Number: 1926.31

Calash

Blue/gray silk moire; nine cane hoops; double, piped self-fabric ruffle; back panel has two gathered bands, and self-fabric bow; neck ruffle with piped ruffled edge; beige satin ribbon ties at neck; cream silk lining.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30798

Accession Number: 1926.32

Change Purse

Small silver wallet with red silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30799

Accession Number: 1926.33

Purse

Brown, green, white, and pink beaded purse with metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30800

Accession Number: 1926.34

Purse

Purple velvet oval-shaped purse with embroidered pouch attached to one side and four beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30801

Accession Number: 1926.35

Tile

3 tiles encased in a wooden frame; white with drawings of buildings and interiors (highly detailed) in black (Trinity Church, Newport, RI)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 30802

Accession Number: 1926.36

Portrait of Queen Mary

Framed portrait of Queen Mary, engraved by Faber after Kneller.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30803

Accession Number: 1926.38

Print

Three male figures; one kneeling covered with feathers and a rope around his neck; the others stand at his side, one with large oil teapot-shaped object and other with a bat.

Date: 1774

Maker: Bowles, Carrington (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process)

GUSN: 30804

Accession Number: 1926.40

Portrait of John Hancock

Framed mezzotint portrait of John Hancock, published in 1775.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30805

Accession Number: 1926.42

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30806

Accession Number: 1926.45

Doll's Bureau

Doll's bureau.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30807

Accession Number: 1926.47

Tufted rug

Rectangular; knitted white cotton yarn base; polychromatic wool tufted design sewn in. Rectangular center pile with striped hit or miss pattern. Framed by double border; blue/grey inner line and blue, green and red dotted outer line.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), knitting (process), tufting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30808

Accession Number: 1926.49

Needlework Coat of Arms

"By the Name of Willard" inscribed motto ribbon for this coat of arms (possibly imaginary --Willard arms are different), consisting of three tigers or leopards' heads in an argent field on a shield outlined in copper spangles, surmounted by a helmet flanked with worked mantling and another tiger or ...

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: Attributed to Willard, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30809

Accession Number: 1926.50

Saltcellar

Blue and white; oval eight-sided rectangle with butterfly, cell and drape border around base and network border with floral reserves around rim of top; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story building atop bridge with figures passing below, right; second bridge with figure carrying load, left ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 30810

Accession Number: 1926.55

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30811

Accession Number: 1926.57

Shaving Mug

Blue, transfer print pearlware shaving mug depicting pastoral scene with fountain and stream; distant village and mountains; tower ruin with cattle and herder. Mug body and handle have been repaired.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30812

Accession Number: 1926.60

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30813

Accession Number: 1926.61

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Bamboo" pattern. Three large floral sprays on rim and central scene of bamboo and flowers sprouting from lilypad-strewn pond.

Date: 1844-1859

Maker: Thomas Dimmock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30814

Accession Number: 1926.62

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Border of alternating medallions, featuring nautical scenes, and floral sprays. Central scene depicts Medina.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30815

Accession Number: 1926.63

Boots

Pink kid; ankle boot w/ scalloped edged side button closure; 10 small white buttons; topstitched; top has scalloped edge and is higher at front; round square toe; round throat; 2 3/4" vamp; center back and center front seams; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left and right; 1" self-covered heel; wh...

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30816

Accession Number: 1926.64AB

Soup plate

"British Views", dark blue with fruit and flower border; modest cottage with geese, dog, man and woman chopping wood.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30817

Accession Number: 1926.386

"Ladies' Hair Pins" Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 30818

Accession Number: 1926.68

Pair of Gloves

Cream leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30819

Accession Number: 1926.79AB

Cap

Cotton cap with dotted pattern in fabric. Wide cap strings

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30820

Accession Number: 1926.80

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30821

Accession Number: 1926.81AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with small white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30822

Accession Number: 1926.82

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30823

Accession Number: 1926.84

Powder Horn

Engraved powder horn with chamfered tip, geometric throat, concave wood plug with turned stopper, two iron rings. Crudely engraved images include animals and buildings.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30824

Accession Number: 1926.86

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper in green and off-white depicting log cabin, barrel of hard cider, portrait of Harrison in ellipse with words "Harrison And Reform" in band below portrait. Floral garlands and motifs throughout image. Backing is comprised of pieces of differently patterned plain cotton weave....

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30825

Accession Number: 1926.87

Pincushion

Pincushion made of a badge worn at the Cochituate Water celebration, Boston, October 25, 1848.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30826

Accession Number: 1926.94

Needle Case

Fold-up pink velvet needle case with transluscent beaded floral and leaf decoration; beaded fringe trim; interior lined with blue silk; pincushion and pocket.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 30827

Accession Number: 1926.96

Clasp

Metal clasps and chain used to hold skirts from the ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30625

Accession Number: 1925.398

Coverlet

Reversible coverlet of blue wool and white cotton. Overall geometric pattern of repeating large scale wheels with crosses in center. Overlay pattern of diamond gridwork and blocks with crosses inside at intersection. Hemmed top. Applied border at sides and bottom, double round leno twist with fringe...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30626

Accession Number: 1925.401

Hood

Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30627

Accession Number: 1925.402

Toy Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30628

Accession Number: 1925.403B

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30630

Accession Number: 1925.404

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30631

Accession Number: 1925.409

Child's Dress

Plain white; narrow woven stripes (vertical); long sleeves with lined cuffs; plain neckline; dress gathered at neckband; one pearl button at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30632

Accession Number: 1925.433

Child's Dress

White; woven diamond pattern; neckline trimmed with lace; long sleeves trimmed with same lace as neckline; gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 30633

Accession Number: 1925.435

Dress - short

White; plain--plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves w/ ruffle and drawstring; waistband; scalloped and embroidered hem has 3 bands of narrow tucks; tab at waistband where dress was pinned in place.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30634

Accession Number: 1925.437

Veil

Black cotton and/or silk twist net; four large floral motifs; crudely designed; sprigged ground; needlerun; black grosgrain ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30635

Accession Number: 1925.439

Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped pattern; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30636

Accession Number: 1925.446

Infant's Cap

White; striped (woven) with lace (openwork) ruffle; two tape ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30637

Accession Number: 1925.451

Bonnet

Brown and tan woven straw, trimmed with brown silk ribbon with woven geometric border; brown windowpane cotton neck ruffle; crown lined with paper; striped brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 30638

Accession Number: 1925.453

Bonnet

Black mourning crepe on buckram frame with shoulder length mourning veil attached; wire support; black grosgrain ribbon ties.

Date: 1865 C-1866 C

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30639

Accession Number: 1925.454

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