Historic New England

Needle Case

Red, black, and green plaid case with blue and white fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34557

Accession Number: 1932.28

Match Box

Cylindrical matchbox with cover. Covered in plaid paper. Base covered with textured paper for stricking matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34558

Accession Number: 1932.29

Sewing Case

Round case with a painted portrait of a man on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34559

Accession Number: 1932.30AB

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34560

Accession Number: 1932.33

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34561

Accession Number: 1932.34

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34562

Accession Number: 1932.35

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34563

Accession Number: 1932.36

Oil Lamp

Tin oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34564

Accession Number: 1932.37

Water Bottle

Blue-tinted glass bottle with molded ridges on shoulder and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34565

Accession Number: 1932.38

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with fluted body and tin cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34566

Accession Number: 1932.39

Curtis House, Roxbury, MA.

Painting of the Curtis House of Roxbury, MA, a gray saltbox with garden and trees in front yard.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34567

Accession Number: 1932.42

Earthenware soup plate with green transfer-print pattern "Etruscan Vases." Border pattern of twisted chain and cartouche with anthemion figure. Printed in plate center is a grouping of a candelabra, tazza, ewer, horned vase and amphora vase on shelf or table top.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34568

Accession Number: 1932.43

Calling Card Case

Tortoise shell calling card case with mother-of-pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 34569

Accession Number: 1932.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34571

Accession Number: 1932.47

Bootee

Pink; laced w/ pink silk ribbon w/ bow; embroidered at toe w/ yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves; featherstitching; pink silk along seams; flannel lining; pink wool sole.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34572

Accession Number: 1932.54AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34573

Accession Number: 1932.56

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34574

Accession Number: 1932.59

Crochet Spool With Work

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34575

Accession Number: 1932.60

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39711

Accession Number: 1938.424

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39712

Accession Number: 1938.425

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39713

Accession Number: 1938.427

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39714

Accession Number: 1938.428

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39715

Accession Number: 1938.429

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39716

Accession Number: 1938.430

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39717

Accession Number: 1938.431

Cradle

Rounded arched hood with shaped sides, top; narrow bends with scroll ends.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 39718

Accession Number: 1938.435

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion on wooden stand; cream silk pillow with pink floral embroidery in the center; "E.R.J" monogram in pins; plae peach silk bows at corners.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 39719

Accession Number: 1938.438

Needle Case

Cardstock needle case with a glittered conch shell illustration.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 39720

Accession Number: 1938.441

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ floral & paisley motifs crossing the stripes in black, red, white, green & light blue; green selvages; probably "long".

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39721

Accession Number: 1938.447

Needlework Picture

Rectangular silk embroidery, worked on silk, depicts a shepherdess sitting on the bank of a small pond with her two sheep. The head and face, small city in the background and part of the pond are painted in watercolor but the rest is worked in silk satin stitches on a silk ground. Framed and in a re...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Attributed to Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Artist)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39722

Accession Number: 1938.448

Women's Jacket

Black velvet jacket with gold and red brocaded stylized floral trail; neck, front, cuffs and hem trimmed with chenille (red, black, and gold); vent and fullness at back for bustle; maroon silk twill lining; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: Stern Brothers (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39723

Accession Number: 1938.445

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39724

Accession Number: 1938.475

Shoe Pegs in Typewriter Ribbon Box

Wooden shoe pegs from the Dickinson-Pillsbury house, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39727

Accession Number: 1938.505A-C

Teapot with cover

Drum-shaped; wide blue enamel bands with gold arch and spearhead band around neck and cover; thin blue and gold bands around base; gilt berry finial; reeded twisted handles with gilt spine and foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout with traces of gilding; blue enamel pinwheels with gold centers ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 39728

Accession Number: 1938.508AB

Coffeepot Lid

Porcelain domed lid with molded and gilded berry knop. Gilded edge with large chip. Pierced hole to release steam.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), gilding

GUSN: 39729

Accession Number: 1938.516B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39730

Accession Number: 1938.522

Vase

Cream-colored glass vase with stepped foot swelling into body with sloping shoulder tapering to neck and flaring to undulating lip. Blue and purple streaks on exterior with white interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39731

Accession Number: 1938.524

Vase

Unglazed redware, amphora-shaped with two handles painted black, Greek-inspired painted decoration.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), redware

GUSN: 39732

Accession Number: 1938.531

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cup and saucer both have underglazed blue rims; exterior of cup and interior of saucer decorated w/ dark green underglaze chain and sprigs of flowers; center of teacup also has sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39733

Accession Number: 1938.533AB

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39734

Accession Number: 1938.535

Stool

No description

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), embroidering, plush, staining, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 39735

Accession Number: 1938.537

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39736

Accession Number: 1938.543

Portrait of St. Cecelia

Reverse painting on glass of a young woman in a white dress playing the piano. Sitter has red brown curly hair and large pearl drop earring. Classical style dress. Wide gilt frame.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39737

Accession Number: 1938.551

Milk Pan

Large stoneware milk pan. Gray interior glaze with blue crossed lines, exterior glazed brown. Wide pouring spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39738

Accession Number: 1938.552.1

Hat

Knitted cream wool cap trimmed with looped fringe with lots of white pearls; very long lappets of same looped fringe with pearls.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), oil paint (paint), pearl (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39739

Accession Number: 1938.553

Men's Cape

Black cape with high black velvet collar; One cape collar (short) lined with black silk; no openings for arms; cape lined with fawn wool; corded tassel at collar; raw hem with slit at back.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39740

Accession Number: 1938.554

Cape

Irridescent purple and black damask shoulder cape; large scale scrolling motif with large roses; quilted and lined with tan silk with small scale overshot/geometric woven pattern; purple trim around neck; darts around neck; long points at frong and back; hook and eye closure center front; wool batti...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39741

Accession Number: 1938.556

Bonnet

Olive-yellow quilted silk bonnet with diagonal stripe pattern and wool wadding. Brim has wire rib and applied self-piping at edge. Center back is horseshoe shaped with vertical quilt stripes and self-piping. Neck ruffle of same fabric has padding. Brim lined with same silk and crown lined with tan...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), twill, wire, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39742

Accession Number: 1938.557

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