Historic New England

Bottle

A short cylindrical bottle with screw-top cover and a long skinny finial. Designed to hold powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53467

Accession Number: 1943.204

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53468

Accession Number: 1943.205

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53469

Accession Number: 1943.206

Box

Oval wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53470

Accession Number: 1943.207AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53471

Accession Number: 1943.216

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board of a schoolhouse and the word "school".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53472

Accession Number: 1943.217

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen twill. Large candlewicked floral motif at center. Hemmed sides. Band of lace with knotted fringe across bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), fringe, lace (needlework), linen (material), twill, textiles

GUSN: 53473

Accession Number: 1943.220

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53474

Accession Number: 1943.221

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53475

Accession Number: 1943.222

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher. Molded to mimic a house. Superimposed paint to emphasize features. Foliate molded accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53476

Accession Number: 1943.234

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts Harvard College, which is bordered by a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher) Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53477

Accession Number: 1943.264

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting a man returning from harvest.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53478

Accession Number: 1943.270

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Boston Hospital.

Date: 1825

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53479

Accession Number: 1943.279

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53480

Accession Number: 1943.294

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup and saucer. Saucer has a floral border that surrounds a central scene depicting Baltimore Hospital. The cup has and interior floral border around the rim and a floral design on the base. The exterior body has medallions depicting the University of Maryland surroun...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53481

Accession Number: 1943.302

Tureen with Cover

This tureen and fitted lid are transfer printed in a medium blue with border of flowers and leaves surrounding a central scene of the State House in Boston flanked by trees, with three cows in foreground, sheep to the left, and a man with a wheelbarrow in the foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53482

Accession Number: 1943.303AB

Portrait of Sir Henry Vane

Engraved portrait of Sir Henry Vane. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53483

Accession Number: 1943.315

Scarf

Sheer white cotton; embroidered; shallow scalloped border of meander motif w/ bouquets.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 53484

Accession Number: 1943.318

Whole cloth quilt

T-shaped; columns of grouped red flowers with leafy sprigs on mottled light brown ground divided by narrow columns of rococo-like scrolls and floral spot motifs. Overall shell quilting pattern.

Date: 1850 C-1860 C

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, shell (animal material), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 53485

Accession Number: 1943.322

Pin Ball

Pin ball; Chinese with mother of pearl "covers".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bone (material)

GUSN: 53486

Accession Number: 1943.326

Buttonhook

Small metal folding buttonhook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53487

Accession Number: 1943.327

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53488

Accession Number: 1943.328

Pincushion

Pincushion with screw end for attaching to sewing table.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53489

Accession Number: 1943.329

Pincushion and Sewing Bag

Combination pincushion and small sewing bag; made in the shape of a shoe; red silk; sole and heel of shoe made of red kid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), kidskin

GUSN: 53490

Accession Number: 1943.330

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53491

Accession Number: 1943.333

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53492

Accession Number: 1943.334

Purse

Small dark blue woolen 'pocket' or 'purse' with pink silk binding; heavily beaded in blue, pink, orange, and green opalescent beads.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53493

Accession Number: 1943.337.1

Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Carved foliate and floral motif. Simple geometric lines and stars carved on sides. Box rests on four ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53494

Accession Number: 1943.342

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53495

Accession Number: 1943.345

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of the word "Love" on silver-painted bristol board with wool crewel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53284

Accession Number: 1942.1137

Lithograph Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with covered wagon in foreground and ships masts visible behind buildings; large smokestack.

Date: ca. 1842

Maker: Lane, Fitz Henry, 1804-1865 (Artist) Sharp Press, J.C. (Maker)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 53285

Accession Number: 1942.1140

Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with horse drawn carriages in foreground, ship masts in background, large smokestack; State House in distance.

Maker: Warren, Asa Coolidge, 1819-1904 (Designer) Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 53286

Accession Number: 1942.1141

Portrait of Franklin Willis Thacher

Full length portrait of a seated child, Franklin Willis Thacher (Boston 1840-1841), holding a rattle and a necklace. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of George Thomas Thacher (1942.1146).

Date: 1841

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53288

Accession Number: 1942.1145

Portrait of George Thomas Thacher

Half-length portrait of a young boy, George Thomas Thacher (Boston 1827-1892), wearing a black jacket with gold buttons, yellow vest and black tie. Resting his right hand on an Empire style sofa. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of Franklin Willis Thacher (1...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53289

Accession Number: 1942.1146

Portrait of Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925)

Watercolor portrait of a woman, Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925), short brown hair parted in middle, wearing a white dress. Oval gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53290

Accession Number: 1942.1147

Portrait of George Churchill Thacher

Watercolor portrait of George Churchill Thacher (1796-1856). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53291

Accession Number: 1942.1148

Camisole

White cotton pleated camisole wit buttons down the back.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53292

Accession Number: 1942.1158

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53293

Accession Number: 1942.1191.1

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ scallop-edged cream embroidery; cream eyelet embroidery along shoulder seam; cap sleeves trimmed as neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53294

Accession Number: 1942.1192

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ drawn work; cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; pull-over style; neck and sleeve holes only openings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53295

Accession Number: 1942.1193

Infant's Cap

Cream linen; two lace stripes over crown from front to back; double ruffle; lace trimmed ruffle all around; drawstring tieing at back.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53296

Accession Number: 1942.1194

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Bonnet

White; stiffened, ribbed brim w/ scalloped eyelet trim; brim attached to crown w/ buttons; long neck ruffle w/ scalloped edge and drawnwork pattern of circles; striped cream silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 53299

Accession Number: 1942.1197

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge and small embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: kapok (fiber)

GUSN: 53300

Accession Number: 1942.1198

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

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