Historic New England

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35247

Accession Number: 1932.2345

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. The verse is located in the lower left corner of the sampler, surrounded by a floral border, with additional floral work to the right. Light linen ground, polychromatic. Rectangular, long and thin. Alphabets: #1 complete, two of each letter, #2 missing "J", #3 "A-H", #4 com...

Date: 1824

Maker: Crockett, Mary E., 1815- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 35248

Accession Number: 1932.2350

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35249

Accession Number: 1932.2368

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35250

Accession Number: 1932.2375

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35251

Accession Number: 1932.2376

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35252

Accession Number: 1932.2378

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35253

Accession Number: 1932.2382

TILE

Reddish, smoth.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35254

Accession Number: 1932.2383

TILE

Brown, tan.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35255

Accession Number: 1932.2384

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35256

Accession Number: 1932.2388

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp with glass base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35257

Accession Number: 1932.2389

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35157

Accession Number: 1932.2056

Coverlet

Blue wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of crosses. Selvage bottom and one side with fringe; other side selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35158

Accession Number: 1932.2061

Bedspread

White; candlewicked design with central round medallion with potted flower. Smaller oval medallion above. Concentric borders of vines, rings, dots and grape vines; potted flower at bottom. Border of loops and dots; applied fringe.

Date: 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Weaver)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, whitework

GUSN: 35159

Accession Number: 1932.2062

Handkerchief

White; plain; small hem; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 35160

Accession Number: 1932.2068

Sewing Table

Lacquer sewing table.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35161

Accession Number: 1932.2069

Jug

Miniature vase-shaped jug, missing handle in brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35162

Accession Number: 1932.2070

Tea bowl

Handleless porcelain cup with gold monogram "WJD" on exterior and traces of an interior gold band border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35163

Accession Number: 1932.2072

Hat

Bands of brown and tan straw woven into braided body of hat; oval shape with wire support.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wire, weaving

GUSN: 35164

Accession Number: 1932.2075

Needlework Picture on Bristol Board

Cross stitch sampler on bristol board worked with polychrome silk threads. Depicts a church with onion domed steeples. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber), thread, cross stitch

GUSN: 35165

Accession Number: 1932.2077

Collar

White triangular collar with two layers, net embroidered trim, floral embroidery around edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35166

Accession Number: 1932.2081

Collar

White collar in a triangle shape with two layers of trim with lace and embroidered detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35167

Accession Number: 1932.2082

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35168

Accession Number: 1932.2092

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a dotted, diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35169

Accession Number: 1932.2093

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35170

Accession Number: 1932.2095

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35171

Accession Number: 1932.2096A

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35172

Accession Number: 1932.2098

Smelling Bottle

Cut glass smelling bottle with silver top. Vertical decoration flanked by sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 35173

Accession Number: 1932.2099

Smelling Bottle

Small, square colorless glass smelling bottle with hinged metal cap. Salts inside bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper alloy

GUSN: 35174

Accession Number: 1932.2100

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot that flares slightly at base. Domed, hinged lid with flower knop. S-shaped spout; black s-shaped handle and triple fillet around center of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35175

Accession Number: 1932.2104

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35176

Accession Number: 1932.2113

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35177

Accession Number: 1932.2115

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35178

Accession Number: 1932.2116A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35179

Accession Number: 1932.2116B

Kerosene Chamber Lamp

Brass kerosene chamber lamp with tray and glass font.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35180

Accession Number: 1932.2118

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 35181

Accession Number: 1932.2135A

Toy Bureau

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35182

Accession Number: 1932.2141

Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35183

Accession Number: 1932.2142

Sofa

Heavily carved scrolled arms; hairy paw feet; "ple" crest; on casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 35184

Accession Number: 1932.2148

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35185

Accession Number: 1932.2149

Music Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35186

Accession Number: 1932.2153

Bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864)

Large marble bust of Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864). Bust has curled hair, high receding forehead, and neatly trimmed short beard. Shoulders are draped in a toga with lyre clasp on the shoulder.

Date: 1858

Maker: Stephenson, Peter, 1823-c.1860 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 35187

Accession Number: 1932.2170A

Wallet

Dark brown; notched flap with leather strap closure; "X" on front and back; tan leather lining; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35188

Accession Number: 1932.2173

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35189

Accession Number: 1932.2174

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 35190

Accession Number: 1932.2176

Dress

A=dress, B=matching belt. Plum wool printed with diamond shaped floral boquets in reds & green; boquets are arranged in rows. Standing collar; squared yoke front & "v"-shaped at back formed by applied two bands of dress fabric with red twill tape on top. Same bands at cuffs, front (left and right)...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35191

Accession Number: 1932.2180AB

Dress

Irridescent blue; sprays of blue & beige flowers; 8 blue glass buttons at front. Bell-shaped leaves w/ piping midway; cartridge pleats all around skirt; entire dress lined w/ glazed cotton. Tan wool binding tape at hem; pocket on right side.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35192

Accession Number: 1932.2183

Sun bonnet

White checked dimity sunbonnet; Brim lined with plain cotton and trimmed with plain ruffle; brim buttons onto crown and neck ruffle which are cut in on piece; ties at back; neck and at inside (face); cross bar muslin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35193

Accession Number: 1932.2187

Cap

Cotton night cap with diagonal seam.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35194

Accession Number: 1932.2189

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

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