Historic New England

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design is a portrait of George Washington, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (Author) Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 (Author) Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Importer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33836

Accession Number: 1931.153

Stamp Box

Wooden stamp box with hinged lid. A pink floral pattern on the cover. Three interior compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33837

Accession Number: 1931.1530

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33838

Accession Number: 1931.155C

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a pierced loop edge. Central landscape scene featuring cows and a mansion in the distance.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33839

Accession Number: 1931.157

Tureen

This tureen is decorated with a transferprinted design in dark blue with border of mixed flowers and goats in medallions. The scene printed on the tureen depicts Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

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

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33840

Accession Number: 1931.158.1

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33841

Accession Number: 1931.161

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 33842

Accession Number: 1931.165

Butter Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware butter plate. Floral and vine design surrounds a central landscape scene featuring a castle and a waterfall.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33843

Accession Number: 1931.167

Cup with handle

Bell-shaped earthenware cup with brown transfer-print pattern of flowers and fruit on a background of stripes, diamonds and scrolls.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33844

Accession Number: 1931.168

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33845

Accession Number: 1931.170A

Tureen

Blue transfer printed tureen. Floral border surrounds cover and rim. Landscape scenes adorn body and cover. Scroll molded handles. Foliate molded finial.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 33846

Accession Number: 1931.175AB

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33847

Accession Number: 1931.178

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33848

Accession Number: 1931.181A

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33849

Accession Number: 1931.181B

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33850

Accession Number: 1931.182B

Ladle

White glazed porcelain ladle with gold trim on handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 33851

Accession Number: 1931.189

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33852

Accession Number: 1931.190

Knife Rest

Pearlware knife rest with blue and yellow diamond-shaped pattern on triangular body with two triangular ends.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33853

Accession Number: 1931.193

Vase

Tall, red glass vase with circular foot, heavy bulbous body that tapers to neck and flares to lip. Five frosted glass bands with two painted white floral bands and remnants of gilt bands at rim, bracketing the frosted glass bands, and Greek key pattern around shoulder decorate the vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, frosting

GUSN: 33854

Accession Number: 1931.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33855

Accession Number: 1931.195

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33856

Accession Number: 1931.196

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33857

Accession Number: 1931.197AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33858

Accession Number: 1931.198

Paperweight

Pressed glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33859

Accession Number: 1931.199

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33860

Accession Number: 1931.200

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33861

Accession Number: 1931.222

Nightgown

Three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown with lace bib and trimmed sleeves, and pink ribbons on collar and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33862

Accession Number: 1931.223

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33707

Accession Number: 1930.1513

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33708

Accession Number: 1930.1514

Medicine Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33709

Accession Number: 1930.1519

Dress

Ivory satin with silver and pearl/clear sequins, tulle and mousseline de soie trim; Bodice "B" open neckline trimmed with tulle; sleeveless; winged bird/feather motif of sequins, tulle and chenille at center front with more sequins around shoulder, below bust, and around waist; bodice has "V" shape ...

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), feather (material), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33710

Accession Number: 1930.1520AB

Shoe

Brwon/black; rounded toe; brown sole w/ 3 layers; heel has 3 layers also; wooden pegs; slip on.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 33711

Accession Number: 1930.1522

Roaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33712

Accession Number: 1930.1523

Cuffs in a Box

Paper; white; embossed with texture imitating linen and embossed topstitching; three holes punched in each cuff; eight cuffs (four pairs) stored in original red box; one pair missing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33713

Accession Number: 1930.1527AB

Hat

Brown straw with narrow brim; brim and crown trimmed with brown ribbon; brown and black tassel; leather sweatband; paper lining.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33714

Accession Number: 1930.1530

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33715

Accession Number: 1930.1531

Hat

Gray felt hat with upturned brim, edge bound with black ribbon, and bow and band of black ribbon. Round silvered paper label glued to crown interior, stamped depiction of a male head in profile, no inscription.

Date: 1870-80

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33716

Accession Number: 1930.1532

Mourning Print

Man, woman and young boy stand next to inscribed funerary monument; willows and church beyond; piece missing from veneered frame

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Gleason, F (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography, willow (wood)

GUSN: 33717

Accession Number: 1930.1539

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33718

Accession Number: 1930.1540

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 33719

Accession Number: 1930.1542B

Hearth Shelf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33720

Accession Number: 1930.1545.1-.2

Stove

Cast iron stove.Two tiered parlor stove. Gothic design quatrefoil decoration on the second tier, matching front and back. Floral decoration throughout. Several doors, first tier has two on the front center and one on the side. The side second tier has one door on the side. Feet now separate.

Date: 1853

Maker: Vose & Co (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33721

Accession Number: 1930.1547

Handle

Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever. Flame-type escutcheons top and bottom. Half round profile handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 33722

Accession Number: 1930.1551

Quilt Samples and Envelope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33723

Accession Number: 1930.1554

Braided mat or rug

Oval, flat sided; braided wool rag. Primarily greens, blues and blacks; rectangular wool ingrain carpet center. One side mottled red and yellow pattern; the other red and yellow floral pattern.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, ingrain carpets, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33724

Accession Number: 1930.1558

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33725

Accession Number: 1930.1562

Infant's Shirt

Cream; lace trim at open neckline; sleeveless; front opening; gathered at front and back as if "false" yoke; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 33726

Accession Number: 1930.1567

Shirt

Cream; neckline has 2 large scallops (fall collar) embroidered w/ floral garland of eyelet and whitework, w/ edge of eyelet; pointed turned back sleeves w/ same embroidery as neckline; French seam at front; open front.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33727

Accession Number: 1930.1568

Pair of Socks

Cream with pale blue; knit--pale blue with cream; cream circles alternate with cream lace patterned bands; ribbed ankle with one pearl button at each ankle.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 33728

Accession Number: 1930.1571AB

Boots / Slippers

Pair of cream colored boot shaped slippers with featherstitched embroidery on the toe. Cream silk trim along sole and seams. Satin sole. Three white buttons at side and flannel lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 33729

Accession Number: 1930.1573AB

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