Historic New England

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33183

Accession Number: 1930.220

Instruction Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33184

Accession Number: 1930.221

Potholder

Round. Side one: quilted with cream and green stripes; silk and silk satin. Side two: cream cotton. Green silk binding. Lavender silk ribbon loop.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Croswell, Ruth Pierce, 1764- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33185

Accession Number: 1930.222

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33193

Accession Number: 1930.237

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33194

Accession Number: 1930.238

Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33195

Accession Number: 1930.239

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33196

Accession Number: 1930.240

Dustpan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33197

Accession Number: 1930.241

Doll's Washtub

Doll's wood and metal washtub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33198

Accession Number: 1930.242

Child's Hat

Child's straw hat constructed from single braid of straw handsewn in coiled construction. Trim and lining removed (loose threads), raw edge turned inside brim.

Date: 1878-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33199

Accession Number: 1930.243

Child's Bodice and Skirt

White bodice with horizontal ribbing; pique; princess lines on bodice; long sleeves and hems trimmed with scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl buttons down center back. White skirt with horizontal ribbing; pique; hems trimmed wth scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl butt...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 33200

Accession Number: 1930.244AB

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has several narrow tucks with delicate scalloped hem embroidered with flowers and branches.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33201

Accession Number: 1930.245

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer ruffle around face; fullness at back; front composed of two sections; drawnwork, featherstitching around seams; drawnwork center back; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33202

Accession Number: 1930.247

Accordion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33203

Accession Number: 1930.253

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33254

Accession Number: 1930.331H

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33255

Accession Number: 1930.331I

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33256

Accession Number: 1930.331J

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33257

Accession Number: 1930.331K

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33258

Accession Number: 1930.341

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33259

Accession Number: 1930.342

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of ruins of the Old Stone Mill at Newport, Rhode Island embroidered on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33260

Accession Number: 1930.345

NeedleworkBookmark

Bookmark stitched on perforated paper in the design of a chalice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33261

Accession Number: 1930.346

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33262

Accession Number: 1930.349

Nightgown

White long sleeve cotton nightgown with embroidered collar and yoke, lace trim front opening, and cuffs, and knife pleating on front and elbows.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33263

Accession Number: 1930.359

Child's dress

Child's two piece dress, pink and black plaid trimmed with black velvet ribbon. Bodice [A] and Skirt [B].

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33264

Accession Number: 1930.360AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33267

Accession Number: 1930.373

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33268

Accession Number: 1930.374

Pair of Sleeves

White silk bishop-style sleeves with lace cuffs.

Date: 1848-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33269

Accession Number: 1930.377BC

Collar

Narrow white lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33270

Accession Number: 1930.377D

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33271

Accession Number: 1930.378AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33272

Accession Number: 1930.379AB

Handkerchief

Plain handkerchief with a striped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33273

Accession Number: 1930.380

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with leather washer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 33274

Accession Number: 1930.381

Flowerpot

Stoneware flowerpot with attached saucer. Pot exterior is molded with cattail and reed pattern and glazed dark brown. Drain hole at side of pot empties into saucer.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33275

Accession Number: 1930.382

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33276

Accession Number: 1930.383A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33277

Accession Number: 1930.383B

Flower Pot

Redware flowerpot with attached saucer and drain hole on lower body. Dark brown glazed exterior, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33278

Accession Number: 1930.384

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33279

Accession Number: 1930.386

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33280

Accession Number: 1930.387

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33281

Accession Number: 1930.393

Napkin

Rose pink silk damask. Round floral medallion at center. Scrolling border. Urn-centered medallions at corners. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, weaving, machine-made, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33282

Accession Number: 1930.397

Children's Dress

A) Dress B) Waist ruffle Green and white diagonal stripe, wide neckline, capped and pleated sleeves, two rows of gilt buttons down front, green ruching along sleeves, front and waist ruffle, lined with white cotton - buttons along right front.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33283

Accession Number: 1930.399

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook and a leather band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, leather

GUSN: 33284

Accession Number: 1930.400

Cozy

Cream silk cover with floral design and coral silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33285

Accession Number: 1930.403

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