Historic New England

Doorknob

Brass pair with set screw to steel spindle. Escutcheons included; round.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30347

Accession Number: 1924.645

Doorknob

Brass pair with set screw to steel spindle. Escutcheons included; cast decoration; round.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30348

Accession Number: 1924.647

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30349

Accession Number: 1924.648

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30350

Accession Number: 1924.650

Bar

Flat stock; strong taper; headless. White paint on face. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns."

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30351

Accession Number: 1924.651

Bar

Flat bar with round head riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Brass knob on face of bar. Tagged "From Essex Co. Towns"

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30352

Accession Number: 1924.652

Bar

Hand-wrought iron bar; slow taper to round head; thickens at base of head. Brass knob.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30353

Accession Number: 1924.653

Wallpaper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30354

Accession Number: 1924.662

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30355

Accession Number: 1924.669

Printed cream woven stripe; leg o' mutton sleeve w/ scalloped & piped cuff. Broad neckline w/ self piping. Pleated & v-pointed bodice; high waistband w/ 2 plaid squares at sides. Hook & eye closure at neckline & waist; 2 ruffles at hem. Linen bodice lining w/ hook & eye closure. Dress was enlar...

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30356

Accession Number: 1924.670

Collar

Three-layer lace collar with floral patterns.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30357

Accession Number: 1924.673

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30358

Accession Number: 1924.675

Petticoat Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30359

Accession Number: 1924.677

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30360

Accession Number: 1924.680

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Ashtray

Earthenware ashtray with dark blue glaze and circular raised center.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36766

Accession Number: 1934.923

Loiness Attacking Crocodile, Barye Sculpture Copy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 36767

Accession Number: 1934.925

Mourning Painting

Two monuments under willow, man at one, woman at other, stream at lower right.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: Junkins, Nathan, Mrs. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36768

Accession Number: 1934.927

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, lithography

GUSN: 36769

Accession Number: 1934.928

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36770

Accession Number: 1934.929

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36772

Accession Number: 1934.931

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of pink dress sleeves.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36773

Accession Number: 1934.937

Chemise

White linen; plain; wide round neckline; short sleeves; gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36774

Accession Number: 1934.945

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves; patched inside at back.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36775

Accession Number: 1934.946

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves; patched inside center front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36776

Accession Number: 1934.948

Child's Chemise

Cream/ yellowed cotton; plain drawstring neckline; short sleeves; slightly flared.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36777

Accession Number: 1934.950

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink printed cotton. Wide neck and puffed sleeves. Gathered bodice and skirt. Multiple closing devices on back.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36778

Accession Number: 1934.952

Blouse

White half-blouse with shirred sleeves and floral details.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36779

Accession Number: 1934.959

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36780

Accession Number: 1934.960

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36781

Accession Number: 1934.962

Bow

Cream-colored lacce bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36782

Accession Number: 1934.973

Women's Tie

Tan net neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36783

Accession Number: 1934.974

Print

Large tree in center with rays of light coming down from above; two angels, one watering tree and other subduing devil; fruit, trunk and base are labeled with attributes of good Christian.

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Lithographer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 36785

Accession Number: 1934.981

Men's Bathing Suit

Men's two-piece bathing suit with a black and red striped top and black knit shorts.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Johnson, Arthur (Maker)

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36786

Accession Number: 1934.998AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36787

Accession Number: 1934.1008A

Purse

Green silk drawstring reticule with paisley pattern in green and gold; silk top; large green and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36795

Accession Number: 1934.1022

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Child's Cream Pitcher

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36800

Accession Number: 1934.1070

Dish

Colorless, pressed glass dish. Shallow bowl with wide flared lip and oval pressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 36801

Accession Number: 1934.1073

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36802

Accession Number: 1934.1075

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36805

Accession Number: 1934.1080A-E

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