Historic New England

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On one side: two boys rolling hoops with sticks; one boy sitting on the ground with a hoop, stick, and hat nearby; a man standing to the right, watching them; and a building in the distance. On the other side: several trees and a fence,...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223032

Accession Number: 1970.1310.822

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with circle-in-loop handle. Black transfer-printed image of a group of children playing a game, "Shuttlecock," with racquets and multiple shuttlecocks.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.797

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223054

Accession Number: 2001.242.1

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223059

Accession Number: 2001.242.2

Coffeepot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter coffeepot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 223062

Accession Number: 2001.243

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot with concave collum-like body and thick base. Hinged, domed lid with a black painted wooden flower knop. Black-painted wood question mark shaped handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223063

Accession Number: 2001.244

Portrait of Mr. Edwin Pierce

Unframed oil painting on panel. Half-length portrait of a man, identified as Edwin Pierce. The subject is turned three-quarters of the way to the right. He has brown hair, and is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. He is holding a book with the title 'Architect'. Behind him, there is an Ionic ...

Date: July 1840

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 223066

Accession Number: 2002.22

Candlestand

Walnut candlestand with an octagonal one-piece riven top on a turned column and an "X"-shaped base; there is a small indented circle in the center of the stand top, and fragments of paper on the underside of the standtop.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223067

Accession Number: 2002.41

Valance

Two inner side valances (.1ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223068

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.1AB

Valance

Two head and foot inner valances (.2ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz

GUSN: 223070

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.2AB

Bed Curtain

Two side curtains (.3ab); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz, connected across the top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar design oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223075

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.3AB

Bed Curtain

One foot curtain (.4); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz connected across teh top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar designs oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223076

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.4

Valance

Glazed chintz valance gathered at top; brown background with red, yellow, blue, green and white pillar and floral pattern oriented horizontally; edges bound with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223079

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.5

Tester and Head Cloths

Tester and head cloths seamed together; 3/8 inch hem at ends with one inch binding on side edges; glazed chintz with brown background, yellow, red, blue, green and white floral and pillar pattern.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223082

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.6

Valance

Two valances (.1ab) gathered at top and bound with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical-striped background wiht red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223083

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.1AB

Valance

One valance fragment gathered at top and boudn with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical striped background with red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223084

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.2

Bed Curtain Fragment

Fragment of a bed curtain made from three pieces sewn together vertically; glazed chintz with brown and white vertically-striped background, red, green, dark brown, yellow and white flroal and vine pattern; bound at top edge with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223085

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.3

Fragment of Floor Cloth

Floorcloth block-printed on canvas; beige ground with repeating floral and foliate pattern consisting of fanned clusters of beige and brown leaves between clusters of red, orange, blue, green and brown smaller flowers and leaves; floorcloth is oddly shaped (had been cut to fit floor dimensions).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223087

Accession Number: 2003.27.1

Christening Gown

Off-white cotton christening gown with back opening and seam down center of back. Has decorative embroidered eylet collar, bib and cuffs. Has three strips at bib. Has four stirps of thick crocheted lace at bottom, as well as at bottom edge.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223090

Accession Number: 2006.2.1

Photograph

Small circular, framed black and white photograph of a baby in christening gwon. Frame is circular, possibly brass, with a fish-tail shaped stand.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223091

Accession Number: 2006.2.2

Shutter hook

Iron shutter hook has 'nail'-like spike with top that has a flat circle at one end and along leave like shape at other end.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223092

Accession Number: 2006.2.3

Bust of George Williams Lyman (1786-1880)

Bronze bust of George Williams Lyman with high collar and bow-tie cravat with draped shoulder cloak. The man is looking to his left.

Date: 1886

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), casts (sculpture)

GUSN: 223095

Accession Number: 2007.21.1

Pedestal

Wooden, column pedestal with square base and square swivel top. Painted black with twelve brass rosette tack decoration (six around top of column, six around base of column).

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223097

Accession Number: 2007.21.2AB

Bedcover

Machine-printed cotton; pillar print design; blue background color with red and peach flowers; pillars have creams, blues, and reds in pattern; rectangular piece of fabric with two corners having a square shape cut out.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223113

Accession Number: 2007.7.1

Coverlet

Wool and cotton coverlet; "orange peel" pattern, dark blue and white/cream, large rectangular coverlet, geometric circlesand square shapes all over.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 223118

Accession Number: 2007.7.2

Shawl

Brown paisley shawl made of wool; solid square shaped brown-colored center; woolen fringe on both ends; reds and greens used among browns and white in paisley pattern; rectangle-shaped shawl.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223124

Accession Number: 2007.7.3

Shawl

Red paisley patterned shawl with solid green colored center in square shape; made of wool, shawl is square shape; blue and pink floral border separating red paisley and solid green square center; yarn on both ends.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223130

Accession Number: 2007.7.4

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit, black wool suit coat (A), striped vest (B), and pants (C).

Date: May 13, 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223135

Accession Number: 2008.12.1A-C

Serving Tray

Two tiered serving tray of hammered aluminum with central motif of a branch of berries and blossoms in relief. Strap handle and edge of trays have impressed edges.

Date: 1938

Maker: Abraham & Straus (Retailer)

Material: aluminum (metal), hammering

GUSN: 223149

Accession Number: 2008.12.10

Demitasse Set

Set of six demitasse cups (.1-.6) and saucers (.7-.12). Cups have white porcelain bodies with black band at rim. Cup rim, handle and body accented with narrow gold bands. Matching saucers have a black band at rim accented with three concentric gold circles on inner edge.

Date: 1938

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 223156

Accession Number: 2008.12.12.1-.12

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222748

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222749

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222750

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.6

Shade Rollers

Pair of wooden shade rollers; straight rods with turned knob pegs at one end and two small slots to hold shades, both have paper tag labels (one green (.2) and one tan (.1))

Date: August 21, 1855, patent

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 222751

Accession Number: 2003.16.1-.2

Bookmark

Cream colored long and narrow bookmark and page turner.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2663

Saint George and the Dragon

Framed photographic print of a painting, depicting St George and the Dragon. In the foreground, the saint on his horse is runnig the dragon through with a lance. A woman is standing to the right. In the background, is a lanscape with a castle and ships sailing on water.

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222753

Accession Number: 2006.44.929

Bag

Cloth both. It is green with bronze colored stitching and a pearly white button. Initials are stiched onto the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2672

Barrel

Small wooden barrel. The top and bottom rims have four rings carved into them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2670

Box

Small orange box. On the lid of the box is the face of a man and his eyes are pointed to the right proper, his lips are in a frown, and he has a facial hair. The payne around his face and down the rest of the lid is gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 222756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2671AB

Compass

Round metal case that opens to reveal a compass inside. Push button release at top. Attached to the ring is a knotted chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2669

Toilet Tissue

Sheets of toilet tissue wrapped (unopened) in white papter with blue lettering; wrapping is taped together with white tape on the back, top and bottom; on front of packing, there is a blue and white wavy border inside of which reads "LaSanitas/Paper/ Pure Tissue/ Wire Hook/ S. S. Pierce Co./ Boston....

Date: 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, metal

GUSN: 222761

Accession Number: 2003.17

Fan

Chinese paper fan with wood handle. The ribs are created from wood and the fan part is two pieces of paper. The paper has been painted with houses, rocks, mountains for a background, and grass. All the people have had their clothing stitched and then put onto the fan, and their faces have been paint...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2664

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3380

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3381

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper block printed en grisaille depicting the four seasons as a country wedding, the harvest (picnic), grape harvesting and huntsmen and skating.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222766

Accession Number: 2004.4

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3382

Four Allegories

Five framed photographic prints after the "Four Allegories" of Giovanni Bellini. From left to right: the Lust is represented by two male figures in a landscape. One of them is in a chariot pulled by three putti. The next painting represents the Fortune: a woman in a boat holding a large orb. She is ...

Maker: Walter Kimball & Co. (Framer) Reproduction of Bellini, Giovanni, 1431-1436-1516 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222768

Accession Number: 2006.44.931

"War Chest, Salem" Pin

Pin in the shape of a treasure chest. "War Chest, Salem" promotes laying aside money for the war effort.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 222769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3376

St. George bringing the dragon to Middle Eastern country

Photographic print of a painting of St. George bringing the dragon to a Middle Eastern country. The scene centers on a man in a suit of armor, holding his sword aloft; and in the other hand is a leash attached to a dragon. The dragon has a serpentine tail, only two legs, and a stick through his head...

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222771

Accession Number: 2006.44.932

Frame

Carved teak frame with scalloped edge. Intricate carvings depict people engaged in everyday activities.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 222772

Accession Number: 2006.44.943

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