Historic New England

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with an ostrich motif. The front of the egg shows two ostriches sitting in the sand with grass and two palm trees in the background. The back of the egg has three motifs suggesting Aboriginal war instruments. This is the reason for placing this egg in Australia.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11512

Accession Number: 1991.962

Ostrich Egg

A very white ostrich egg with an incised decoration of three major motifs, suggesting that this was a wedding present. The first motif has: initials, a date, and hearts with arrows surrounded by olive branches, drapes and a ribbon. The second motif has a pastorial scene with a couple sitting on a ri...

Date: dated 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11513

Accession Number: 1991.963

Women's Cape

Iridescent teal satin; deep quilted border all around bosy and sleeves of floral trail with grape bunches and five green silk covered buttons with loops; round neck with concealed hook and eye closure; piping around neck, body and sleeves; dropped kimono sleeves extend into cape at upper half of bac...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11514

Accession Number: 1993.211

Emu Egg

A dark colored emu egg incised with two motifs in Australian style. One motif shows two Aborignial figures, the other shows two kangaroos. There is one blow hole.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, glass (material)

GUSN: 11516

Accession Number: 1991.964

Duster

Light brown linen; nine pairs of buttons down center front, self covered with dark brown rims; edges of pointed collar, placket and pocket flaps, and cuffs trimmed with dark brown linen; self-piping at armscye; four button and sham buttonholes at sleeve cuff; dark brown linen edging and hem at back ...

Date: 1872-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11517

Accession Number: 1993.213

Duster

Linen duster with buttons at the neck and long sleeves.

Date: 1901-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11518

Accession Number: 1993.214

Coat

Gray heavy wool felt; high turned over collar faced with velvet and topstitched felt appliqued arabesques; small shoulder cape trimmed with appliques; wide labels trimmed like collar; three large mother of pearl buttons at center front; appliqued bands down either side of front placket forming four ...

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brocade (textile), flannel, mother of pearl, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11519

Accession Number: 1993.215

Thrasher Carving

Carved and painted wooden bird representing a brown thrasher. It has a white underbelly and a gold-brown body, carved feathers and a long thinly carved tail. It has black eyes and a brown bill. There is some incising to create a feathery textured surface, more on the left side than the right).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11521

Accession Number: 1991.966

Cape

Faded gray-green wool flannel; 3/4 length; pointed hood with silk tassels at forehead and point; drawstring at neck with silk cord threaded through hood lined with gray silk; broken silk loop above label.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11522

Accession Number: 1993.217

Cape

Light taupe wove flannel; hood, shoulder cape; two hooks and eyes at throat; two long iridescent beige satin ribbons with fringed ends at either side of front placket at neck; hood and front panels lined with same satin as ribbon; two deep patch pockets on the lining of front panels; full length.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11523

Accession Number: 1993.218

Bed Tick

An oblong form comprised of three linen panels with an opened seam at the back for stuffing. It is all hand-sewn and of natural linen color.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11526

Accession Number: 1991.1727

2-Piece Dress

Bodice- Brown silk faille; band collar covered in velvet; edged with white lace ruffle with pale green satin rosette concealing hooks and eye; wide collar of cream lace and brown velvet and green satin rosettes at shoulder; lace collar and waist appliqued with cream roses with green leaves; brown ve...

Date: 1887-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), faille, horsehair, lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11527

Accession Number: 1993.221AB

Firebag

A rectangular sack of woven off white cotton with a hanging cord loop at the back. It is embroidered in brown silk threads and hand sewn.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11528

Accession Number: 1991.1728

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11529

Accession Number: 1991.1729

Tablecloth

Hand-woven linen tablecloth, of rectangular form, comprised of two off white pieces sewn together at the center. It is woven with a small diamond pattern overall. It has two salvage ends and two hand-hemmed ends bearing initials in golden-brown cross-stitch at one end.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11531

Accession Number: 1991.1730

Pillow Cover

Of rectangular form, woven in white linen and embroidered with initials in brown silk at the center of one end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11533

Accession Number: 1991.1731

Towel

Of rectangular form, woven white linen in an overall "Birdseye" pattern within diamond shaped grid. There is a self loop at the center of each hemmed end.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11534

Accession Number: 1991.1732

Pillowcase

Pair of white cotton pillowcases with hand-crocheted lace edges and button closures.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11535

Accession Number: 1991.1733.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, of finely woven white linen, with hand-sewn seams and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11536

Accession Number: 1991.1734

Hand Towel Set

Each of rectangular form, hand-woven in white linen in a fancy weave. Including: double long bars, squares, diagonal lines and squares of circles and "sheaf" form.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11537

Accession Number: 1991.1735

Bath Towel

Of rectangular form, woven in white linen in an overall pattern of twill squares within even weave borders and quatrafoil devices at the corners connected by long bars. It has hand-hemmed ends and is hand-loomed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11538

Accession Number: 1991.1736

Pot

A wide circular rim on straight tapering sides, flat bottom, and two angled "ears" at each side below the rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11639

Accession Number: 1986.657

Waffle Iron

It has a cast base with a pierced wood handle on a "cove" molded circular frame, with spout-like extensions to one side that holds the two part iron. Each half of the iron has a circular center with a cast inscription on top. A four part waffle pattern is on the inner side on the cast stem and a bla...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: Griswold Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11640

Accession Number: 1986.658

Coffee Canister

A rectangular wooden crate enclosing a conforming tin canister with circular threaded lid. the crate is stenciled.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Berry Dodge Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11641

Accession Number: 1986.659

Looking Glass

A rectangular ogee molded frame enclosing a mirrored plate.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11642

Accession Number: 1986.661

Architectural Photograph

A vertical brown tone photograph of the interior nave, choir stalls and a screen of Chester Cathedral (Gothic). It is in a wide molded wood frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11643

Accession Number: 1986.663

Coffee Mill

A rectangular box with a molded base and a lift out glazed lid. It is painted black and the interior is fitted with a pencil-turned, unpainted post that has wood projections of a triangular cross section. The post is actuated by iron gears and a cogged wheel with a wood handle at one end. The corner...

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11644

Accession Number: 1986.660

Photograph

A sepia-tone portrait of a olderman. It is heightened with a grisaille wash and is in a black molded oval frame.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: grisaille, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11645

Accession Number: 1986.685.2

Picture Frame

A rustic style frame with "rib" molded members, cross-pieces at the corners ornamented with milk glass "buttons" in a molded gilt liner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 11646

Accession Number: 1986.686

Lantern

It has a tin collar and a wire work frame that encloses a baluster shaped uncolored glass globe. It is set into a cylindrical star-pierced tin base with a flared molded foot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11647

Accession Number: 1986.687

Bureau

In Empire style. Two small ogee front drawers over a four drawer case - the top is an ogee shaped drawer. It is flanked by sepentine pilasters ending in scroll feet and turned rear feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11648

Accession Number: 1986.692

Covered Box

Of rectangular cardboard form, with a conforming lid and covered with printed paper. It has a blue trefoil and devices enclosing shaped white reserves with polychrome floral sprays. There is gilt paper banding at the edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 11650

Accession Number: 1986.711AB

Chest

Six-board chest. Pine, brown-red painted overall. Thumb-molded hinged lid with nailed cleats and construction; single long drawer with turned knobs and side panels; bark visible inside; renailed at the bottom. Ogee arched end skirts terminate in rectangular feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, nailing, pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 11651

Accession Number: 1986.715

Drop Leaf Table

It has a rectangular top with two "D" shaped leaves, on a butterfly base with four baluster turned legs and rectangular stretchers.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 11652

Accession Number: 1986.717

Porch Chair

Rounded crest rail continues to arms and legs; woven cane seat and back: X arm supports; natural cane accented w/ repeated black cane motif; metal capped feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11653

Accession Number: 1986.244

Print, Woodcut-Colored

A print showing a river with a steep cliff to the right, and people on the bank at the left. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 11654

Accession Number: 1986.738.2

Basket

It has a wide rigid arched handle on a circular frame and a squat bulbous body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices), weaving

GUSN: 11655

Accession Number: 1986.741

Easy Chair

It has an upholstered and tufted low arched back that continues to rolled out arms; and a puffy, untufted seat with a molded serpentine front seat rail and straight molded side rails. It has corner front blocks over incised vase form legs with beaded brass rings. It has squared, angled back legs tha...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cotton (textile), cloth, metal, silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 11656

Accession Number: 1986.743

Plate

A three part molded colorless glass plate, with a modified strawberry pattern and diamond diaper on a flat wide rim. It has circular wells with a sunburst pattern on the bottom.

Date: After 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11657

Accession Number: 1986.598.1

Ladies Ring

A gold band engraved which widens to an oval beaded setting, with seed parcels surrounding oval beveled for glass over braided, circlet of blond hair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 11658

Accession Number: 1986.709.1

Ring Box

A card box with black, white and gilt paper cover and a white velvet liner.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 11659

Accession Number: 1986.709.2

Photograph

A modern color wedding picture in a folding cardboard double mat. A formal picture.

Date: 1972-09-28

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11660

Accession Number: 1986.731.1

Photograph

A modern color wedding picture in a folding cardboard double mat. An informal picture.

Date: 1972-09-28

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11661

Accession Number: 1986.731.2

Photograph Mat

A folding cardboard double mat.

Date: 09-28-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11662

Accession Number: 1986.731.3

Ironing Board

One small and one large sleeve shaped board padded with flannel and muslin nailed on. It is connected by square framework of four dowels.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, muslin, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11663

Accession Number: 1986.742

Cupboard/Bookcase

A rectangular molded top over two shelves and a case with a molded edge top. There are two hinged paneled doors below. The slab sides have a shaped cut at the foot.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11664

Accession Number: 1986.750

Animal Figurine

A figure of a standing elephant carved from ebony with a raised trunk, ivory tusks, and inlaid ivory toenails and eyes.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ebony (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 11665

Accession Number: 1986.753

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11666

Accession Number: 1986.766.1

Table

The table has an overhanging rectangular top, and a straight skirt with two drawers. Each drawer has two undercut slanted wood handles; also, there are form turned and reeded legs with ball feet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11667

Accession Number: 1986.768

Chest

Of rectangular form, with an overhanging hinged lid with cleats at the ends, and the base with ogee arched ends. It has a straight front and backskirt, and the interior is divided into three sections (bins) and modernly painted a yellow.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11668

Accession Number: 1986.769

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