Historic New England

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36798

Accession Number: 1934.1051

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36800

Accession Number: 1934.1070

Dish

Colorless, pressed glass dish. Shallow bowl with wide flared lip and oval pressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 36801

Accession Number: 1934.1073

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36802

Accession Number: 1934.1075

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36803

Accession Number: 1934.1078

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36804

Accession Number: 1934.1079

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36805

Accession Number: 1934.1080A-E

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White bands of varying sizes adorn body and cover. Button finial.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), yellowware

GUSN: 36806

Accession Number: 1934.1081AB

Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36807

Accession Number: 1934.1083

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36704

Accession Number: 1934.696

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36705

Accession Number: 1934.697

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a red rimmed top and two lines of red underneath rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36706

Accession Number: 1934.715AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - Playing Doctor

Young girl and boy flanking seated child with feet in tub.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36707

Accession Number: 1934.719

Rogers Group Sculpture - Council of War

Lincoln, seated with map, flanked by Grant and Secertary of War Stanton.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36708

Accession Number: 1934.723

Rogers Group Sculpture - A Matter of Opinion

Two men standing over seated woman, one taking her pulse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36709

Accession Number: 1934.724

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36710

Accession Number: 1934.741AB

Ditty Box

Small round box with cover. Top of cover and base of box are dark stained wood. Sides of box and cover are made of carved and pierced baleen.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), baleen

GUSN: 36711

Accession Number: 1934.742AB

Doily

Square, off-white needlework doily with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36712

Accession Number: 1934.750

Bib

White, woven diamond pattern; scalloped edge and neck trimmed with red embroidery and flowers of French knots; pearl button and buttonholes at shoulder; open back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 36713

Accession Number: 1934.752

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36714

Accession Number: 1934.753

Needle Case

Small silver needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36715

Accession Number: 1934.756

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36716

Accession Number: 1934.757

Dice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36717

Accession Number: 1934.769.2-6

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36718

Accession Number: 1934.769.1

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36719

Accession Number: 1934.770

Cigar-shaped flask

Amber glass cigar-shaped flask with remnants of cigar band around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36720

Accession Number: 1934.781

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36721

Accession Number: 1934.782

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36722

Accession Number: 1934.783

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36724

Accession Number: 1934.811

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with machine stitched eyelet ruffle collar, cuffs and yoke with scalloped edge; Yoke has bands of seven narrow tucks alternating with band of eyelet; Same bands of scalloped eyelet at hem; Button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36725

Accession Number: 1934.823

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with double ruffle lace collar; Yoke with bands of machine stitched eyelet and tucked fabric; Ruffle around yoke front to back; Long sleeves with eyelet and lace ruffle; Several hand stitched tucks at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, lawn (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36726

Accession Number: 1934.824

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36727

Accession Number: 1934.831AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36728

Accession Number: 1934.832AB

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36729

Accession Number: 1934.834C

Clappers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36730

Accession Number: 1934.836AB

Purse

Small knitted purse in green, black, red, and yellow; fringes and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36731

Accession Number: 1934.841

The Boston Fire

View of Boston ablaze from across harbor at night.

Date: 1872

Maker: Currier & Ives (Printer) Currier & Ives (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36732

Accession Number: 1934.844

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 36733

Accession Number: 1934.849

Bed Curtain

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36734

Accession Number: 1934.850A

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1778

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36735

Accession Number: 1934.852 A-C

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, cut glass toilet bottle with fluted body etched details of Greek key design, the letter C, and the image of a classical soldier. Cut glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36736

Accession Number: 1934.853AB