Historic New England

Dinner plate

Earthenware dark violet transfer-printed dinner plate with border of flowers and fruit surrounding scene of Harvard College with horseman and figures in front of Hall.

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42815

Accession Number: 1943.229

Dinner Plate

Black transfer-printed earthenware plate. Foliate and acorn border. Central scene depicts the shield of the United States surrounded by a chain. The chain has the names of states inscribed on them.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42816

Accession Number: 1943.231

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI....

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42817

Accession Number: 1943.232

Charger

Delftware charger with polychrome repeating crescent border surrounding a red and yellow vase with blue foot holding a large bouquet of polychrome flowers and ferns.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 42818

Accession Number: 1943.233

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts a child with his pet bird. The other is a farming verse surrounded by a pastoral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42819

Accession Number: 1943.235

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Cream body with black bands around the rim and base. Additional black accent on the handle. Two transfer-printed versus surrounded by foliate wreaths adorn the sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42820

Accession Number: 1943.236

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Nautical scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42821

Accession Number: 1943.237

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Green enamel surrounds the transfer-printed portraits of Lawrence and Bainbridge. Pink luster accents on the rim, spout, handle, mouth and body.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), mottling, transfer printing, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 42822

Accession Number: 1943.239

Mother Hubbard Toby Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42823

Accession Number: 1943.241

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42824

Accession Number: 1943.242

Pitcher

Cream body w/ black bands around base and rim and on sides of loop handle; portrait medallions transfer printed: 1) Capt. Jacob Jones of Macedonian and 2) Gen. Zebulon Pike.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42825

Accession Number: 1943.245

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42826

Accession Number: 1943.246

Jug

Tobey jug.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42827

Accession Number: 1943.248

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Rose and florette border surrounds the interior and exterior rim and spout. Pastoral scene adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42828

Accession Number: 1943.249

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ circular base; rococo ear-shaped handle; beading in relief around rim and pointy spout w/ fluted terminal; bands of orange w/ lustre stylized leaves around body and neck.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42829

Accession Number: 1943.252

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42830

Accession Number: 1943.253A

Pitcher

Cream body w/ black band around base and outlining rococo ear-shaped handle; border of painted black fleur-de-lis; "sunburst" under mouth; transfer printed black scenes 1) greyhounds and 2) man seated on chair w/ reeded legs, beseeching woman; 2 other women look on w/ greyhound.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42831

Accession Number: 1943.256

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scene depict a naval battle and the portrait of Captain Hull.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42832

Accession Number: 1943.257

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42833

Accession Number: 1943.258

Pitcher

Blue transfer-print pitcher with molded designs on spout, handle, rim and shoulder. Transfer-print pattern depicting Lafayette, seated with a book in hand, at the tomb of Benjamin Franklin. Floral patterns are printed on the interior and exterior rim and handle.

Date: 1824-1835

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 42834

Accession Number: 1943.259

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42835

Accession Number: 1943.260

Dinner plate

A blue and white transferware plate with a scalloped edge and a foliate border design surrounding a central scene of Park Theatre, New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42836

Accession Number: 1943.263

Teapot w/ cover

All-over silver lustre on red? body; rectangular oval base swelling to fluted lower body; fluting on cover around lobed button finial; spout w/ reeding on neck; flat-iron handle; slight reeding in relief around collar.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42837

Accession Number: 1943.266AB

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42838

Accession Number: 1943.272

Mug

Earthenware mug with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting bridge leading to cathederal or castle. Leaf and berry pattern on molded handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42839

Accession Number: 1943.275

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze

GUSN: 42840

Accession Number: 1943.276

Goblet

Copper lustre body w/ circular and white band around body w/ pink lustre buttoned swags w/ flowers on vines.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42841

Accession Number: 1943.277

Infant's Cap

No description

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 42101

Accession Number: 1988.337

Pair of shoes

Pair brown shoes; lined with linen; round toe with low tongue (for buckle?); holes and straw on soles, worn in barn yard; low heel.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 42103

Accession Number: 1988.180AB

Slipper Shoe

Black slipper; square toe; left and right; ties/strap with one pair of eyes and originally had silk laces/ribbon ties; trimmed with linen; lined with linen and kid leather.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42104

Accession Number: 1988.181AB

Boots

Black/brown ankle high w/ 8 buttonholes; black buttons; toe has punched band; black sole; white lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 42107

Accession Number: 1988.191AB

Shoes

Reddish-brown leather lace-up shoes with four pairs of punched eyes. Leather sole and inner sole with white lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 42109

Accession Number: 1988.189

Hat

Black straw hat with green grosgrain bow, upturned brim, black fabric lining.

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 42121

Accession Number: 1988.488

Bonnet

Medium; natural straw hat with chevron pattern; wide brim trimmed with large pale pink artificial roses and violets, with black ostrich feathers and black gauze; brim lined with blue velvet and violets.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42122

Accession Number: 1988.495

Bonnet

Black horsehair bonnet with scallops of braided black straw, black velvet ribbon ties, and black cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 42123

Accession Number: 1988.486

Hat

Black silk on buckram foundation; three rows of ruching; pointed tips; wired brim points upward.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42125

Accession Number: 1988.475

Hat

Black straw hat on wire foundation and brim covered in black openwork textile trimmed with coiled black straw. Pointed crown trimmed with large pink artificial roses, lily of the valley, purple violets, black netting, and black feathers.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire, net (textile)

GUSN: 42126

Accession Number: 1988.491

Bonnet

Small light gray straw bonnet trimmed with bows and ties of taupe satin ribbon, lined with black velvet and canvas lining.

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42127

Accession Number: 1988.484

Bonnet

Black lacy crocheted bonnet with scalloped edge brim and neck. Black lace neck ruffle, brim lined with navy blue silk velvet. Crown stiffened and lined with buckram. Brim has wired edge.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42128

Accession Number: 1988.483

Hat

Black coarse wool felt fedora with rosette, dimpled crown, upturned brim, and black cotton sweatband with machine stitching.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), wool (textile), mohair

GUSN: 42129

Accession Number: 1988.487

Hat

Woven natural tan straw hat with brim lined in black velvet, trimmed with white roses, black ostrich feathers, purple violets and black netting on crown.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), net (textile)

GUSN: 42130

Accession Number: 1988.493

Hat

Black silk velvet hat with a wide brim trimmed with black chiffon, a blue silk rose and large light blue plume, and a buckram foundation.

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, chiffon, feather (material), handmade, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42131

Accession Number: 1988.494

Bonnet

Black ribbed silk on wire foundation; trimmed with black cloth flowers at front [?]; crushed look; long black grosgrain ribbon ties at center back.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, handmade, reeding, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42132

Accession Number: 1988.492

Bonnet

Crimped horsehair and clear glass beads with lavender ribbon; wire support.

Date: 1862-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42133

Accession Number: 1988.477

Cocked Hat

Brown; handstitching - corners held in place.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42134

Accession Number: 1988.208

Bodice and Pieces of Cloth

Green and white gingham pattern. Bodice (a). Fragments (b-l).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42141

Accession Number: 1997.72A-I

Shawl

Tan shawl with fringe and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42142

Accession Number: 1997.73

Dress

Brown with geometric design, (a) bodice with puffed sleeves (b) skirt

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 42143

Accession Number: 1997.71AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

(a) Brown bodice. (b) Skirt fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42144

Accession Number: 1997.76AB

Dress

Blue gingham pattern (a) bodice partially done, missing sleeves; (b) skirt or large fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 42145

Accession Number: 1997.74AB

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