Historic New England

Stockings

Flesh color; knit; reinforced top, heel, sole, toe

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65112

Accession Number: 1972.439

Handkerchief

Twill wv; scrolling embrdered; cutwork edges; with calling card

Date: 1868-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 65113

Accession Number: 1972.440

Underdress

Long puffed slv; 7sm. lace buttns; lace bandng; scallpd lace hem

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65114

Accession Number: 1972.441

Undershirt

White; plain wv; short slvs. with lace trim; scoop neck; flared hem

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65115

Accession Number: 1972.442

Slippers

Child's; white kid; green. buttnhl & herrngbn. embroid; lt. grn tape tie

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, kidskin

GUSN: 65116

Accession Number: 1972.443

Bonnet

Baby's; eyelet; round gathrd. cap; wide square border; rectangular lace border

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65117

Accession Number: 1972.444

Doily

Square; openwork; self fringed 4 sides

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65118

Accession Number: 1972.445

Undershirt

Off-white; rectangular shape; square neck; lace trm. nck & short slvs; 2buttnhls

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65119

Accession Number: 1972.446

Slippers

Wht; cottn flannel liner; bl. satin ties & binding; embr. bl. circularls

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65120

Accession Number: 1972.447

Petticoat

Off-white; round neck; plain slvless bodice; scall. lace hem; 3buttns

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65121

Accession Number: 1972.448

Corset

White twill body sewn with casings for boning, closes with hooks in the front and laces up the back. The top edge is decoratively embellished with embroidery.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65122

Accession Number: 1972.449

Stockings

Off-white; woven; reinforced. heel, toe, cuff; lace panel front; embroidered

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65123

Accession Number: 1972.450

Stockings

Black woven stocking with a reinforced heel, toe, and cuff; woven & embroidered. lace panel and front

Date: 1840-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65124

Accession Number: 1972.451

Shawl

Long rectangular; predom. red, with bl, gr, or, pnk; white ctr; 2 white. fringe end

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65125

Accession Number: 1972.452

Doily

Oval; sheer plain wv; scallpd. edge; olive & pnk. embr. middle&edge

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65126

Accession Number: 1972.453

Bonnet

Woven with alt. broad & narrw. threads; narrow lace; drawstring; ruff

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65127

Accession Number: 1972.454

Collar

Fine plain weave; tape binding inner edge; scalloped edge with flowers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65128

Accession Number: 1972.456

Footstool

Tapered, tunred legs; flat, round frame; green and red cover.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 49817

Accession Number: 1980.230

Chair

Chair with wide flaring back and arms. Cabriole legs. Green striped upholstery with fringe.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), tufting, upholstering

GUSN: 49818

Accession Number: 1980.231.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49819

Accession Number: 1980.234.2

Floorcloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49820

Accession Number: 1980.244

Bowl

Cream-glazed earthenware bowl with green interior and black band. The exterior has repeating border of geese and foliage, bands of blue, green, and brown.

Date: 1917

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Maker) Galner, Sara, 1894-1982 (Illustrator)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 49826

Accession Number: 1980.257

Oval, earthenware dish with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print from the "Caledonia" series by William Adams and Sons. The pattern depicts two Scottish highland hunters, one climbs a rock with his rifle. In the distance a stag is chased by a dog, another hunter follows after them. The...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49827

Accession Number: 1980.259.27

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Canova." Landscape scene with urn-on-plinth and trees in the foreground. In the mid-ground is a waterway with figures on a boat and buildings on a far bank. Border pattern has vignettes of urn and boat alternating with floral sprays.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49828

Accession Number: 1980.260.34

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49829

Accession Number: 1980.260.6B

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored "Abbey Ruins" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, framed picture and coffee pot on solid background.

Date: 1845-1855

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49830

Accession Number: 1980.268.10

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate transfer-printed with mulberry colored "Oriental" pattern. Two men with a pack camel stand before a group of exotic buildings with domed roofs. Border pattern consists of vignette of exotic buildings framed by floral cartouche alternating with floral spray framed by floral ca...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49831

Accession Number: 1980.293.4

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49832

Accession Number: 1980.299.17

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge and mulberry-colored transfer-print. "Pomerania" transfer-print pattern depicts European-style buildings and a bridge on a river. Two figures are visible on the bridge. Border of scrolls, shells and flowers against vermiculate ground.

Date: 1830-1841

Maker: John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49833

Accession Number: 1980.303.4

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated with mulberry-colored transfer print pattern "Chinese Fountain." Pattern depicts a fountain on pedestal at right and arching spray of flowers at left. Asain-style buildings in the distance. Border of molded flowers and printed flowers and scroll...

Date: 1827-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49834

Accession Number: 1980.311.3

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated with mulberry-colored transfer print pattern "Chinese Fountain." Pattern depicts a fountain on pedestal at right and arching spray of flowers at left. Asain-style buildings in the distance. Border of molded flowers and printed flowers and scroll...

Date: 1827-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49835

Accession Number: 1980.311.4

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated with mulberry-colored transfer print pattern "Chinese Fountain." Pattern depicts a fountain on pedestal at right and arching spray of flowers at left. Asain-style buildings in the distance. Border of molded flowers and printed flowers and scroll...

Date: 1827-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49836

Accession Number: 1980.311.5

Dinner plate

Earthenware mulberry transfer-printed dinner plate with a solid color border punctuated by cartouches of urns and Florentine scenes framed by floral sprigs surrounding a scene of man and woman, two large beehives, a cottage with trellis, and towers and mountains in the distance.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49837

Accession Number: 1980.324.3

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Vertical sampler on linen ground. Monochromatic with sepia lettering. Alphabets at top. Lower two thirds bordered by floral vines between columns of yellow needlework, verse at center. Alphabets: #1 complete, U&V reversed; #2 A-H"; #3 complete, "U" and "V" reversed; #4 "A-L"; #5 complete, "U" and ...

Date: 1812

Maker: Beloe, Amelia (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49838

Accession Number: 1980.333

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Vertical sampler on cream linen ground. Monochromatic red lettering. Alphabet at top, verse at bottom. Several crowns are embroidered in the lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete, double letters (AA,BB...), U&V reversed; #2 complete; #3 "A-V". Numbers: "1-11". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1774

Maker: Burtenshaw, Ann, 1773- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49839

Accession Number: 1980.334

Quilt

White cotton ground; four rows of three appliqued four-part pink flowers; four flowering leaves; tri-part flowering leaves between. Border of undulating vine; flowering leaves. Quilting pattern of diamonds with interspersed pin wheels; feather quilting along vine; diagonal quilting around edges.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), quilting, textiles

GUSN: 49840

Accession Number: 1980.335

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scallop and feather-molded edge. Mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern depicting two figures in a rowboat and one nearby on shore with bridge, village and mountains in the background. Border pattern of scrolls, shells of floral sprays and festoons on diaper background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49841

Accession Number: 1980.336.1

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Lausanne Villa." Pattern depicts a landscape with river, two men in a boat, and fanciful buildings and bridge. Border pattern of floral sprays and festoons alternating with scroll pendants. Fish scale and diaper patter...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49842

Accession Number: 1980.337.1

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Lausanne Villa." Pattern depicts a landscape with river, two men in a boat, and fanciful buildings and bridge. Border pattern of floral sprays and festoons alternating with scroll pendants. Fish scale and diaper patter...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49843

Accession Number: 1980.337.2

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Fishing" depicting women in long dresses lounging and fishing on the steps of a mausoleum and two men fishing from a boat. On the far shore is a large building. In the foreground, a pile of fish. Border pattern of flowers and scrolls on...

Date: 1836-1850

Maker: P. Regout & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49844

Accession Number: 1980.338.1

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Commerce." Pattern depicts harbor scene featuring European and Asian men discussing cargo boxes on a dock. Asian-style buildings and boats in background. Flower and trellis border.

Date: 1830-1859

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49845

Accession Number: 1980.339.1

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Tyrolean." Pattern depicts shepherdess wielding a stick crossing a bridge with two billy goats. Fanciful European-style buildings and landscape of steep mountains and wispy evergreens. Border of floral sprays...

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49846

Accession Number: 1980.340.1

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped edge and mulberry transfer-print pattern "Japan Flowers." Pattern depicts angular vase with stylized peonies, lilies and other flowers. In the near distance is a second vase, fence and palm tree. Water and Asian-style buildings in the distance. Border pattern of shel...

Date: 1836-1842

Maker: Ridgway, Morley, Wear & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49847

Accession Number: 1980.341.1

Sugar bowl with lid

Earthenware sugar bowl with lid and Chinoiserie-style transfer-print pattern in mulberry. Scalloped rim, fluted body, ring finial and loop handles. Transfer-print pattern depicts two Asian figures under open pagoda and two more figures in a sailing vessel. Fanciful flowers and willow trees frame the...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49848

Accession Number: 1980.343.2AB

Dish

Small oval dish with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "The Pursuit" of the "Arabian Sketches" series. The print depicts three soldiers on horseback with long spears galluping by a castle with domes. Additional soldiers on horseback, a waterway and mountains in the distance. Border pattern of ...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Possibly Hackwood, William (Maker) Possibly William Hackwood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49849

Accession Number: 1980.344

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped rim. Mulburry colored transfer-print series "Holy Bible" in the "Tadmore in the Desert" pattern. Border of foliate scrolls and floral sprays. Center scene of man and woman with pack camels amongst ruins and fallen columns.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49850

Accession Number: 1980.345

Serving dish with lid

Earthenware serving dish with lid, molded feet, double scroll finial and scroll handles. Mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Diamond." Diamond and quatrefoil pattern around rim of cover and dish encircle vignette of flowers against lattice screen.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 49851

Accession Number: 1980.346AB

Plate

Earthenware mulberry transfer-printed plate with border of flowers, scrolls, and fruit surrounding scene of tiger emerging from flora (acanthus leaf) with Indian temple and hunter in background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49852

Accession Number: 1980.347.2

Dish

Pink oval with border of butterflies and flower sprigs; scene amid extensive, varied flora of statue of man in Roman garb, left, on pedestal with fan decoration; right, temple with elaborate scrolled pediments; figures cross fanciful bridge; fountain center foreground; woman right foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49853

Accession Number: 1980.348.1

Plate

Earthenware mulberry transfer-printed luncheon plate with border of medallions of goddess Ceres and of war trophies with sprays of flowers surrounding scene of officers on horseback, two figures on the ground, soldiers half hidden by smoke, and a fort in the distance.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49854

Accession Number: 1980.349

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