Historic New England

Tumbler

Colorless glass tumbler with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. Zum Andeken painted inside pink diamond. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53363

Accession Number: 1942.1444

Mug

Colorless, pressed glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow diamond. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53364

Accession Number: 1942.1447

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside orange shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53365

Accession Number: 1942.1455

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53366

Accession Number: 1942.1459

Colorless, pressed glass, barrel-shaped mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside yellow oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53367

Accession Number: 1942.1466

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside pink hexagon. Flared lip and applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53368

Accession Number: 1942.1469

Mug

Colorless, tulip-shaped footed mug, with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside blue oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53369

Accession Number: 1942.1472

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53370

Accession Number: 1942.1473

Parasol & Cover

Silk parasol in a golden-cream color with raised pattern of leaves. Bottom is solid golden-cream and scalloped. Handle is bamboo. Comes with a paper cover with writing 'plished in 1855./..J. Gilchrist,/Importers and Dealers in/(D)ry Goods./At the Old Stand./ ..5&7 Witner Street. Boston.'

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brocade (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53371

Accession Number: 1942.1477AB

Sofa

Back and sides are upholstered; arm and seat rail inlaid; four front reeded and turned legs; black woven horse hair upholstery.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, horsehair, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53372

Accession Number: 1942.1482

Underskirt

Quilted; yellow cotton ground printed with allover pattern of small scale paisley motif composed of blue flowers with red roses in center; quilted with diamond pattern with hem of quilted horizontal bands; pleated onto white cotton twill waistband with drawstring at back; lined with white cotton pri...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 53373

Accession Number: 1942.1483

Scrap quilt top

Comprised of scraps of early nineteenth century cottons. No pattern or overall design. Edges bound in printed calico.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 53374

Accession Number: 1942.1485

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53375

Accession Number: 1942.1486.1

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53376

Accession Number: 1942.1486.2

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53377

Accession Number: 1942.1487

Cushion

Central panel beige silk jacquard ground brocaded with flowering tree in silver metallic thread and multicolored silk. Side panels of dark red velvet. Back of red silk/wool damask. Sides bound with gold jacquard ribbon. Soft filling.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, jacquard, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53378

Accession Number: 1942.1488.1

Dress

Long; tan; shirred bodice; neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; floral eyelet waistband with self ties at side seam; sleeves have twelve narrow tucks; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 53379

Accession Number: 1942.1512

Dress

White; yoke collar and hemline of floral cutwork embroidery; long sleeves w/ gathered cuff; 3 bands of narrow cuff w/ row of cutwork; 2 glass buttons.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53380

Accession Number: 1942.1516

Cap

Black mesh cap with lace detail. Blue with white stripe ribbon trim, blue satin cap strings.

Date: 1859-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53381

Accession Number: 1942.1517

Child's Bonnet

Brown silk; quilted, diamond pattern; wool padding; scalloped and wired brim; piping--cream; neck ruffle; cream silk lining.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53382

Accession Number: 1942.1518

Infant's Cap

Ivory cotton mull; lace ruffle around brim; floral and leaf white embroidery next to ruffle; drawstring at top of brim and at center back; self ruffle around crown; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53383

Accession Number: 1942.1519

Infant's Cap

White cotton mull; white dots embroidered all over; bonnet-shaped; white floral embroidery around brim; lace ruffle around brim; center strip of lace from brim to crown; drawstring closure tieing at center of brim and center back; net insert around crown; crown embroidered w/ central flowers encircl...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53384

Accession Number: 1942.1520

Infant's Cap

White cotton; four pleats around front with row of eyelet and lace ruffle; self ties at front and back; lace ruffle around bottom; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53385

Accession Number: 1942.1521

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53386

Accession Number: 1942.1522

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53387

Accession Number: 1942.1523

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53388

Accession Number: 1942.1524

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53389

Accession Number: 1942.1525

Pair of Gloves

White full-length cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53390

Accession Number: 1942.1526

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53391

Accession Number: 1942.1530.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53392

Accession Number: 1942.1530.2

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53393

Accession Number: 1942.1540

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and painted sprays of flowers in the center of the pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted with florettes in relief.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53394

Accession Number: 1942.1542.1

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53395

Accession Number: 1942.1548

Vase

Glass vase with scalloped edge at mouth. Ivory and green luster swirled abstract pattern. Maker's mark and part of original tag on bottom.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53396

Accession Number: 1943.4

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

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

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