Historic New England

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. David Crocker

Photographic portrait of an elderly couple, woman seated on bench and man standing behind her, looking at magazine together. See Inscriptions and Provenance for details.

Date: 1913-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 36119

Accession Number: 1933.1496

Coin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 36120

Accession Number: 1933.1503

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of dark-haired baby boy in white dress w/ red trim at sleeves; cased like a daguerreotype.

Date: 1853-1880

Maker: Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895 (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 36121

Accession Number: 1933.1510

Coin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 36122

Accession Number: 1933.1513

Spike

Cut; rosehead; some rust.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36123

Accession Number: 1933.1519

Spike

Spike, tapered on two sides; marks of hammer claw pulling it out.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36124

Accession Number: 1933.1520

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36125

Accession Number: 1933.1521

Rogers Group Sculpture - Mail Day

Soldier sitting with chin resting on hand, letter on lap.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36126

Accession Number: 1933.1522

Green silk twill, calash style with four cane hoops; double, piped ruffle at brim, with drawstring of blue silk ribbon; gathered at center back oval panel inserted at center back; wide neck ruffle, quilted with horizontal bands, and lined with down; fully lined with green iridescent silk; narrow gre...

Date: 1820s

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, quilting, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 36127

Accession Number: 1933.1525

Purse

Blue, red, yellow, and green plaid velvet with sivler clasp. Inscription on clasp: D.D. Taylor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36128

Accession Number: 1933.1528

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36129

Accession Number: 1933.1530

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt Cream satin w/ red taffeta trim & bows; A=Bodice w/ low squared neckline w/ red trim on collar; 2 rows of pleated tulle fill in neckline. Elbow length sleeves w/ lace ruffle & red pleated trim w/ bow. Darts; peplum w/ squared front, open at center back w/ red ribbon trim; 9 crea...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36130

Accession Number: 1933.1533AB

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black tape; laced w/ wide black taffeta ribbon w/ 2 bows; rounded square toe; split vamp w/ 3 eyelets is 4-1/4". Square throat w/ white drawstring; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; sole continues along heel; 2-1/4" heel covered w/ black satin w/ to...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36131

Accession Number: 1933.1535AB

Bedspread

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36132

Accession Number: 1933.1536

Bag of Pieces

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36133

Accession Number: 1933.1538

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36134

Accession Number: 1933.1539

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36135

Accession Number: 1933.1547

Fishing Reel

A round, brass fishing reel with a crank and a base to attach it to the pole. Red fishing line is wrapped around the central shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36136

Accession Number: 1933.1554

Fishing Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36137

Accession Number: 1933.1555

Fishing Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36138

Accession Number: 1933.1556

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36139

Accession Number: 1933.1557

Bait Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36140

Accession Number: 1933.1559

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36141

Accession Number: 1933.1561

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36142

Accession Number: 1933.1563

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36143

Accession Number: 1933.1565

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35939

Accession Number: 1933.1015

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35940

Accession Number: 1933.1016

Walking Stick

Golden brown; rounded shape; black knob handle; silver collar & tip (tip may be brass).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), stain (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35941

Accession Number: 1933.1017

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Sugar bowl with a cream-colored body with reeded double-twisted handles with floral terminals; polychrome enamel floral sprays including two with big pink rosed; ball knop.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35942

Accession Number: 1933.1027AB

Teacup and saucer

Handleless cup; cream-colored body with red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35943

Accession Number: 1933.1028AB

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35944

Accession Number: 1933.1031

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35945

Accession Number: 1933.1034

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35946

Accession Number: 1933.1036

Royal Victoria Sealing Wax Box

Small oblong paper box with cover. White glossy paper with sealing wax manufacturer's logo and image of woman riding a horse stamped in dark blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35947

Accession Number: 1933.1040AB

Small Barrel-Shaped Container

Small barrel-shaped paper box. Box opens at midline with gilt twine handle connecting to both ends of barrel. Covered in glossy red paper, with three seams of glossy blue paper over metalic gold paper. Interior lined with pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35948

Accession Number: 1933.1042AB

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35950

Accession Number: 1933.1048

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35951

Accession Number: 1933.1049A

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35952

Accession Number: 1933.1049C

Pocket

A black silk damask pocket with circular tatted elements at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

Kerchief

Triangular; cream silk satin printed with pink and white serpentine stripes with vermiculate ground in pink and plum; outer border printed with abstract geometric/stylized flowers in dark green; crimped fringe applied every 1/4 inch.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35956

Accession Number: 1933.1057

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine cotton cloth. Drab brown ground with field of repeating white floral motifs; border of double feather(fern)-like leaves attached to swag-like vine with petals and leaves. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35957

Accession Number: 1933.1058

Shawl

Red border (4 1/4"); striped ground alternating bright blue, white and paisley motif in yellow, etc; cotton warp, wool weft; square.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35958

Accession Number: 1933.1059

Shawl

Cream ground - silk and cotton twisted together; woven to create natural fringe on all sides; 4 1/2" border of Indian inspired motif in scarlet, olive, black; 7" (9?) inner border of vaguely Indian inspired motif of with 8" corner motif in opposing corners in same colors.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 35959

Accession Number: 1933.1061

Shawl

Cream ground with printed paisley motifs; 1 1/4" brown outer border, 6" inner border with red and yellow botehs with tan and yellow details; large corner botehs with pale green center; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35960

Accession Number: 1933.1062

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35961

Accession Number: 1933.1064

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; rectangular; black chainstitched border; large floral motif embroidered in black silk; satin stitch at both ends; deep black silk fringe sewn onto both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35962

Accession Number: 1933.1065

Apron

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35963

Accession Number: 1933.1067

Shawl

Scarlet ground with 3 1/2" border with paisley style motif in green, pink, blue, yellow and black; quarter circles in corners.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35964

Accession Number: 1933.1069

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