Historic New England

Kerchief

Green, purple, and white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38828

Accession Number: 1936.911

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38829

Accession Number: 1936.912

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38830

Accession Number: 1936.914

Bureau scarf

Beige linen. Red cotton embroidered picture at center of bird flying to nest on pine branch; partially encompassed by double circle. Open work band 2" above bottom. Knotted self fringe at bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), openwork, satin, textiles

GUSN: 38831

Accession Number: 1936.922

Child's Dress

White; small woven check pattern; capped sleeves trimmed with two rows of eyelet; plain neckline; eyelet waistband of intertwining garland; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Washburn, Hanna L. R. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 38832

Accession Number: 1936.932

Long; white; bodice has front "V" panel of bands of scalloped edged eyelet; same eyelet at waistband; double capped sleeves with scalloped edge; shirred back; cartridge pleated waist; drawstring at neckline; drawstring at waist is missing.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Washburn, Hanna L. R. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38833

Accession Number: 1936.933

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38834

Accession Number: 1936.934A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 5/8" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38835

Accession Number: 1936.938

Chair

Empire style chair with slat back, caned seat, and sable legs. Boldly grained.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38836

Accession Number: 1936.945

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Ladderback form. Oak or ash seat rails and rockers, maple posts, stretchers, and arms. Five slats, ovoid finials. Old but not original splint seat. Paired incised lines on legs and stiles.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 38837

Accession Number: 1936.948

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38838

Accession Number: 1936.950A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38839

Accession Number: 1936.950B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38840

Accession Number: 1936.953

Cloth Fragment

Red and green checked pattern fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38841

Accession Number: 1936.955

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38842

Accession Number: 1936.956

Photograph Portrait

Three-quarter length seated portrait of a woman w/ lace cap and collar seated w/ crossed arms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38844

Accession Number: 1936.959

Photograph Portrait

Double portrait of husband and wife; 3/4 length, seated next to each other facing forward, hands in lap, hers holding a book.

Date: ca. 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 38845

Accession Number: 1936.961

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Black lettering with white satin stitch border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.

Date: 1818

Maker: Spalding, Sybel, 1808- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38846

Accession Number: 1936.964

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38847

Accession Number: 1936.970

Portrait Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of woman; hair parted in center; wearing severe dark dress; left arm resting on furniture.

Date: ca. 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38848

Accession Number: 1936.971

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38849

Accession Number: 1936.976

Litty Fanny toy stove

Toy cast iron stove

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38850

Accession Number: 1936.978

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38851

Accession Number: 1936.979

Pincushion

U-shaped pincushion with green tasseled cord, embroidered with red, white, purple flowers on a pale orange ground. Teal silk cord around the edge that extends to form a strap for hanging.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38852

Accession Number: 1936.981

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38853

Accession Number: 1936.982

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38854

Accession Number: 1936.983

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38855

Accession Number: 1936.986

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed brown dot and flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38856

Accession Number: 1936.989

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern kerchief.

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Maker)

GUSN: 38857

Accession Number: 1936.992

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39021

Accession Number: 1937.360

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39022

Accession Number: 1937.361

Butter dish

Butter dish with underplate in orange Fitzhugh pattern. Oval with gilt bud finial painted gilt leaf.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39023

Accession Number: 1937.369.1AB-.2

Demitasse Cup

Child's porcelain cup with gadrooned, gilt spine handle. Interior: blue and gold alternating dot band. Exterior: gold border with blue enamel abstract leaf and flowers and rounded arch and dot below; monogram "S.H.L." in gold oval.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39024

Accession Number: 1937.375.1

Child's Coffee Cup

Child's porcelain cup with broken off handle. Exterior gilt band around rim; interior border of blue pinpoint quatrefoils on thin double gilt band; exterio: "IL" monogram within blue enamel and gold oval with gold stars on enamel ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39025

Accession Number: 1937.376

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39026

Accession Number: 1937.384

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Black-gray floral pattern with metallic gold around rim. Metallic gold oval with landscapes and buildings in black-gray in center of plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39027

Accession Number: 1937.385A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39028

Accession Number: 1937.385B

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39030

Accession Number: 1937.389

Ginger jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39031

Accession Number: 1937.391

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar with cover.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39032

Accession Number: 1937.392

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39033

Accession Number: 1937.395

Box with Sliding Lid

Small, oblong wooden box with sliding lid. Box lid is handcarved with heart and six pointed star contained within a circle. Also various patterns composed of smaller elements, including spiralled disks and concentric squares. Box contains wound bundle of raffia straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39034

Accession Number: 1937.408AB

Pen Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39035

Accession Number: 1937.412

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39036

Accession Number: 1937.413AB

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan; intricately carved, guards with chinoiserie, sticks with grape leaves and grapes; central cartouche with gilt monogram: H.L. or F.C.L.; medallion with landscape at lower front; discolored white silk ribbon; animal characters along top of each stick.

Date: 1790s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39037

Accession Number: 1937.414

Sideboard

Doll Sideboard

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39038

Accession Number: 1937.417

Portrait of Captain Isaiah Lewis

Portrait of a man with curly dark hair, black jacket, elaborate stock and collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39039

Accession Number: 1937.420

Chair

Arm chair with green upholstery

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39042

Accession Number: 1937.435

Candlestand

Cabriole legs; rounded snake feet; turned urn-and-column pillar; fixed square top with molded edges.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39044

Accession Number: 1937.439

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39045

Accession Number: 1937.440

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