Historic New England

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has large leaf and smaller flower motifs printed in tan and outlined in green on a cream ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38133

Accession Number: 1935.1144AB

Wash Pitcher

Ironstone wash pitcher with flow blue pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38134

Accession Number: 1935.1147

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38135

Accession Number: 1935.1149

Hand Bag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern, single strap top handle wrapped with carpet, linen lining, leather bottom, three brass feet, brass clasp with key.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38136

Accession Number: 1935.1156

Lampshade

Six sided lampshade frame [A] with six parian panels [B-G].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38137

Accession Number: 1935.1160A-G

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38138

Accession Number: 1935.1161

Mirror

Small wooden framed mirror

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38139

Accession Number: 1935.1162

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38140

Accession Number: 1935.1164AB

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral patterns; grey silk top with cream silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38141

Accession Number: 1935.1173

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178

Tablecloth

Square; twill weave; seamed. Woven in gold and cream even check pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 38143

Accession Number: 1935.1180

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38144

Accession Number: 1935.1182

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with ruffled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38145

Accession Number: 1935.1183

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38146

Accession Number: 1935.1187AB

Fanchon

Black chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38147

Accession Number: 1935.1194

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38148

Accession Number: 1935.1200

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38149

Accession Number: 1935.1201

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38150

Accession Number: 1935.1203

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38151

Accession Number: 1935.1204

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38152

Accession Number: 1935.1205

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38153

Accession Number: 1935.1206

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38154

Accession Number: 1935.1207

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38155

Accession Number: 1935.1211

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38156

Accession Number: 1935.1212AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38157

Accession Number: 1935.1213AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38158

Accession Number: 1935.1214AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38159

Accession Number: 1935.1216

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Exterior painted blue green, interior unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38160

Accession Number: 1935.1217AB

Photographs

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38161

Accession Number: 1935.1219

BODICE

White cotton; high V-neckline; shirred & smocked V-shaped front & back; short sleeves w/ embroidered eyelet trim. Boning has been removed from darts & seams; rounded point at front waist; lined w/ heavy white cotton twill. Hook & eye closure; piping at neck, armscye & waist.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 38162

Accession Number: 1935.1220

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38163

Accession Number: 1935.1221

Pouch

Small bag made of pink silk with striped and floral design at base, with a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38164

Accession Number: 1935.1225

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38165

Accession Number: 1935.1226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38166

Accession Number: 1935.1228

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38167

Accession Number: 1935.1229

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38483

Accession Number: 1936.308

Rotary Chair

No description

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: American Chair Company (Maker) Warren, Thomas L. (Patent holder)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), upholstering

GUSN: 38484

Accession Number: 1936.310

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38485

Accession Number: 1936.314

Quilt

Quilt in the patchwork style called "crazy," constructed from seven rows of five blocks each in a patchwork of silks, satins and velvets; embroidered motifs of plants, birds and other design elements.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, crazy quilts, damask, machine sewing (technique), moiré, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38486

Accession Number: 1936.320

Window Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38487

Accession Number: 1936.321A

Baby Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38488

Accession Number: 1936.322

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front with bands of machine embroidery enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; waistband with same floral embroidery; capped sleeves with narrow tucks and eyelet; skirt has several narrow tucks with eyelet and scalloped hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38489

Accession Number: 1936.327

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38490

Accession Number: 1936.329AB

Coatrack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38491

Accession Number: 1936.330

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 38492

Accession Number: 1936.331

Pot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38494

Accession Number: 1936.339

South Boston from Roxbury

View from Buena Vista Street in Roxbury, MA, with South Boston in distance, smokestacks and sketched trees at left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38495

Accession Number: 1936.340

"Whittington's Point, Cohasset, Mass."

Landscape painting, rocks in foreground, bridge in middle ground at center. Carved gilt frame with acanthus leaf decoration.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 38496

Accession Number: 1936.341

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks and guards; sticks are pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf painted with woman in 18th Century dress reclining on a cloud with two cherubs fanning her; metal ring. BOX (B): Hinged box covered in white satin.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38497

Accession Number: 1936.345AB

Carriage Parasol

Cream crocheted lace cover over yellow iridescent taffeta; ivory chiffon ruffloe below ferrule and over rib tips; gold marquise hinge; marquise or folding parasol; folding floral carved ivory handle; bone ferrule; dome-shaped; separate silk-covered ring closure.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), chiffon, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38498

Accession Number: 1936.348

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