Historic New England

Uniform Coat & Waistcoat

Coat A: Blue; blue velvet collar with wide revers; false double breasted; gilt "military" buttons with eagle; darts at front; pointed pocket flaps (false); two breast pockets (inside); padded shoulders; quilted armscye; black silk lining; no raw edges. Waistcoat B: blue; black satin back with buc...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38658

Accession Number: 1936.583AB

Waistcoat

Red; white lining & back; low shawl collar (open at back); single breasted; 4 self covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; gussets at back waistline; cut away, pointed waist; 2 darts at waist.

Date: 1894-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38659

Accession Number: 1936.585

Portrait of Governor Edward Winslow

Steel engraved portrait of Governor Edward Winslow of Plymouth Colony. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38660

Accession Number: 1936.587

Tablecloth

Square spread; vibrant royal blue ground. Printed tan and beige Rococo Revival strapwork border; corner and central cartouches; floral bouquets within each as well as within plaques set within strapwork. Raw edges.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38661

Accession Number: 1936.590

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38662

Accession Number: 1936.595

Sewing Kit

Pink and brown striped pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38663

Accession Number: 1936.598

Needle Case and Pincushion

Shell shaped needlecase; purple silk with feather stitching and floral embroidery; interior lined with yellow silk; two interior wool pages.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38664

Accession Number: 1936.600

Bandbox

Oval bandbox with lid. Bandbox (A) is covered with paper with white, pink and blue flowers with yellow and red leaves on a turquoise ground. Horizontal floral bands are separated by yellow, red and white stripes. Lid (B) is covered with same paper. Rim of lid has another layer of paper with blue and...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38665

Accession Number: 1936.602AB

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 38666

Accession Number: 1936.603

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38667

Accession Number: 1936.605

Bonnet

Cream chevron bands (resemble passementerie), with overlay of straw meander; brim has round edges, and extends to form neck band; round crown, with sprial pattern of straw; fully lined with black silk; wire band along brim and neck is covered with cream silk; no trimming or neck ties.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 38668

Accession Number: 1936.607

Waistcoat

Printed; serpentine stem of medium scale pink roses & green leaves w/ fancy foliate ground (brown) on cream; tan lining & back; shawl collar; 4 pairs of self covered buttons; back waist curves from center down.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 38670

Accession Number: 1936.612

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ large black satin (ribbon) bow (which conceals small black bow of earlier style); original shoe had black satin ties (1/4" w. fragments remain on lining). Rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; narrow ...

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38671

Accession Number: 1936.614AB

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38672

Accession Number: 1936.617

Peg Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38673

Accession Number: 1936.619

Night Light holder

Yellow and white opaque glass candleholder with grooved surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38674

Accession Number: 1936.620AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38676

Accession Number: 1936.622AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38677

Accession Number: 1936.623

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38678

Accession Number: 1936.624

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38679

Accession Number: 1936.626

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board with pierced image of mother and child on a red ribbon; inscription: "Sweet Home".

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38680

Accession Number: 1936.627

Orr's Island

Oil painting with a brown barn-like building at center, body of water in background.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Hansen, Miles (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38681

Accession Number: 1936.630

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38682

Accession Number: 1936.631

Painting

Head only, baby with curly hair and large eyes.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Furness, William Henry, 1827-1867 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38683

Accession Number: 1936.632

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38684

Accession Number: 1936.640

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38685

Accession Number: 1936.641

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38686

Accession Number: 1936.642

Trunk

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Lane & Billing (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38687

Accession Number: 1936.643

Cape

White with vertical ribs; deep collar; white tape and fringe at collar and hem; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 38688

Accession Number: 1936.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38689

Accession Number: 1936.649

Heart-Shaped Box with Cover

Frosted white glass heart-shaped box with cover. Molded foliate scrolls around edge of lid and sides of dish. "78" molded on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 38690

Accession Number: 1936.651.1AB

Saucers

Two white porcelain saucers with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38691

Accession Number: 1936.653.1-.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38693

Accession Number: 1936.654.1

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38694

Accession Number: 1936.654.2

Sauce Dish

White porcelain sauce dish with sprigs and classical figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet colored.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38695

Accession Number: 1936.655.1

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt; white cotton sleeveless bodice with lace neckline and armseye; pleated around waist; hem embroidered with foliate garland (straight) with dots and openwork bows.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38748

Accession Number: 1936.746

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38749

Accession Number: 1936.747AB

Carriage Afghan

Wool yarn; cream center panel and peach side panels crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Joined by two rows of scallops. Cross-stitched roses and leaves on center panel in red, purple, green and black. Green maple leaves with black veins cross-stitched on side panels. Fringed all around.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Freeman, Myra (Maker)

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38750

Accession Number: 1936.748

Table mat

Oval; shading from black at center, to cream, to red, back to black.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38751

Accession Number: 1936.749

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene depicting Tchiurlik.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38752

Accession Number: 1936.753

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and foliate border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38753

Accession Number: 1936.759

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware dinner plate. Background of stars. Superimposed scroll, floral, and foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38754

Accession Number: 1936.760

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Buccleuch." Floral spray in center of plate. Border of fluted figures with floral spray hanging between each figure.

Date: November 4, 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38755

Accession Number: 1936.761

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Ciala Kavak.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38756

Accession Number: 1936.767

Salad plate

Ironstone plate with blue transfer-printed pattern "Morea." Central scene of a landscape with a river or canal running through it. On the left bank three figures stand. On right bank are classical ruins. A bridge, buildings and mountains in the distance.

Date: 1846

Maker: Goodwin, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 38757

Accession Number: 1936.768

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting buildings near Bucharest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38758

Accession Number: 1936.771

Plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Buccleuch." Floral spray in center of plate. Border of fluted figures with floral spray hanging between each figure.

Date: November 4, 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38759

Accession Number: 1936.775

Saucer

Small earthenware bowl with black transfer-printed "Gentlemens Cabin" scene framed by scroll medallion. Five men at table in panelled room. Plate has fluted sides.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38760

Accession Number: 1936.780

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white nainsook/cotton with geometric cutwork; double collar of cutwork; cutwork band and ruffle at center front, cuffs and pockets (2 pockets); smocking at center back; train; 2 cutwork bands at hem, dust ruffle with three tucks; 8 pearl buttons at front from neck to hip (and stitched clos...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38761

Accession Number: 1936.794

Nightgown

White, three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown, high neck collar with geometic embroidery and floral lace collar and cuff, button central opening. Initials "RST" stitched into center.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38762

Accession Number: 1936.795

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