Historic New England

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39173

Accession Number: 1937.701

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39176

Accession Number: 1937.704

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39177

Accession Number: 1937.706

Mortar and Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39178

Accession Number: 1937.709

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39179

Accession Number: 1937.710

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39180

Accession Number: 1937.711

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39181

Accession Number: 1937.712

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39182

Accession Number: 1937.713

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

Flag

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

Shirt

White/sheer; "V" pointed flap neckline w/ same points at shoulder, trimmed w/ lace; capped sleeves trimmed w/ wide band of lace; pullover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39252

Accession Number: 1937.886

Infant's Cap

Cream with blue lining; embroidered with serpentine floral around face; back is embroidered with star motif with small wreaths and flowers; lace ruffle around face and neck; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39253

Accession Number: 1937.891

Infant's Cap

Cream cotton net with central star medallion at crown; needlerun with floral ground, diamond and stylized row of flowers across brim; no ties.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 39254

Accession Number: 1937.894

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39255

Accession Number: 1937.897A

Portable Desk

Wooden portable writing desk with wood and mother of pearl inlay. Hinged cover. Interior has a blue felt writing surface that can be lifted to expose extra storage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, felt (textile)

GUSN: 39256

Accession Number: 1937.899

Silhouette

Painted silhouette of man, china white details added. Stamped beneath bust line. In round frame with mat--not original.

Date: 1804-1825

Maker: Bache, William

Material: paper (fiber product), water-base paint

GUSN: 39257

Accession Number: 1937.900

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39258

Accession Number: 1937.906

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39259

Accession Number: 1937.907

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39260

Accession Number: 1937.914

Shaving Mirror

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39261

Accession Number: 1937.915

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39262

Accession Number: 1937.916

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39263

Accession Number: 1937.919

Parlor Easel

Large black easel with gold carved detailing.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color)

GUSN: 39264

Accession Number: 1937.920

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39265

Accession Number: 1937.921

Taper box

Box for wax tapers, empty.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39266

Accession Number: 1937.922

Dress

Young woman's dress. Red and green shot silk . Closure hooks in center back. Shaped and lightly boned bodice front.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39267

Accession Number: 1937.925

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; midway-(horiz) seam; band of five tucks sewn on lower edge; open sides.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39268

Accession Number: 1937.929

Waistcoat

Brown w/ black & white; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 7 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; fitted, lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab closure; darts from waist to breast.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39269

Accession Number: 1937.933

Waistcoat

Brown and cream colored waistcoat; fabric woven with floral garland decoration on collar, front and waist; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; shawl collar; three pockets; cotton lining & back; fitted waist; curved waistline; back closure buckle and tab; one dart at each armhole.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39270

Accession Number: 1937.938

Waistcoat

Brown & white woven pattern; shawl collar; 3 pockets; cotton lining & back; heavily padded front; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 2 inner buttons; back buckle; darts on front; fancy ground.

Date: 1857-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 39271

Accession Number: 1937.939

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back. Lacing closure of linen; standing notched collar; single breasted with seven decorative brass buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39273

Accession Number: 1937.950

Military Hat

Black; fedora style (pinched crown with round brim); military badge with embroidered intitals; gros grian ribbon; decorative blue and gold with tassel tie.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Manufacturer) George L. Griffin & Son (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39274

Accession Number: 1937.947

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39275

Accession Number: 1937.970

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39276

Accession Number: 1937.971

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39277

Accession Number: 1937.972

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39278

Accession Number: 1937.973

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39279

Accession Number: 1937.975

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