Historic New England

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, blue-gray wool. Unlined, top stitching at colar, turned back cuffs, hem and pockets, pearl buttons along front, on pockets, and cuffs. Cotton gloves.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 30858

Accession Number: 1926.196

Child's dress

Child's dress of blue wool.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30859

Accession Number: 1926.197

Green printed check velvet; long sleeves; eight black cloth covered buttons down front and nine around waist; waist trimmed with blue cotton band; cotton lining printed with brown and cream leaves and vines.

Date: ca. 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30860

Accession Number: 1926.198

Hat

Black velvet hat with no brim, velvet ribbon with silver leaf pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30861

Accession Number: 1926.199

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30862

Accession Number: 1926.201

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30863

Accession Number: 1926.202.1926.203

Building

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30864

Accession Number: 1926.202

Album Quilt

White cotton ground; five rows of five pieced blocks entirely of red and white cotton. No two blocks alike. Quilted geometric designs using circles, stars, diamonds, etc. Each block has approximately one inch white border; mitred corners.

Date: 1852-1853

Maker: Sunday School Scholars of Bulfinch (Maker)

Material: calico, cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, quilting, transfer printing

GUSN: 30865

Accession Number: 1926.206

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30866

Accession Number: 1926.208

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30867

Accession Number: 1926.209

Serving Dish

Rectangular, molded earthenware serving dish with foot, handles and scalloped edge. Green transfer-print pattern "Cologne" featuring a central landscape scene with a castle framed by trees beside a river with mountains in the background. The scene and the foot are surrounded by a band of diamonds an...

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 30868

Accession Number: 1926.212

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Painted white over black. a) Latch Bar: with brass knob. Long taper to round head; riveted to rectangular pivot plate. b) Keeper: rectangular; two-piece construction.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), riveting

GUSN: 30869

Accession Number: 1926.213AB

Spear

Metal spear head tapered to a point. Slender metal strips adorn the shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30870

Accession Number: 1926.223

Spear

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30871

Accession Number: 1926.224

Spear

Metal spear with a pointed head and barbs going down the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30872

Accession Number: 1926.225

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30873

Accession Number: 1926.244

Quilt

Diamond blocks of alternating black and other dark colored ribbed silks and satins. Buttonhole stitched appliqued velvet fleur-de-Lis and tulips on each block. Edges bound in black satin.

Date: 1875-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, machine-made, piecing, satin, silk (textile), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30874

Accession Number: 1926.258

Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30876

Accession Number: 1926.262

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30877

Accession Number: 1926.264

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30878

Accession Number: 1926.265

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Long, narrow, vertical rectangle. Ivory linen ground. Lines of Alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative neeldework; floral. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 missing "J"."U" Numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, satin stitch.

Date: 1742

Maker: Cooper, Judith, 1730- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30879

Accession Number: 1926.280

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Lines of alphabet are separated by lines of cross stitch. Cross stitched border, letters, and designs. Crowns and hearts at lower right. Polychromatic threads. Three complete alphabets and numbers "1-10".

Maker: Bradford, Judith Cooper (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30880

Accession Number: 1926.281

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler, unfinished. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Undulating wave border in rust. Alphabets at top.Ppolychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-L"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30881

Accession Number: 1926.282

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30882

Accession Number: 1926.288

Saucer

Wavy edge; blue enamel border with gol and bue vine with three-petal florettes; blue and gold border around well; central design: blue and gold vase of flowers with ribbon.

Date: 1800-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 30883

Accession Number: 1926.290

Plate

Chinese Imari; 3 large sprays of blue and orange flowers with gilt highlights around border; band around well of orange latticework with orange flowers and medallions edged in blue and orange; central image: orange and blue flowers and bamboo stalk with gilt highlights.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 30884

Accession Number: 1926.291

Wallpapered box

Small, rectangular, wooden box (A) with lid (B). Wallpaper has a drapery pattern with foliage and abstract leaves or flowers. Printed in pink, two greens, and white on an off-white ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30885

Accession Number: 1926.305AB

Lantern

Brass lantern with tinted glass. Possibly for use in a photography dark room.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 30735

Accession Number: 1925.733

Gunpowder Flask

Flattened, oval metal flask painted red with round oval label. Lable is white printed with black image of man pointed shotgun with dog at his feet. Text on label reads: "Sea Shooting Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Co, Hazardville Con., Duck Size No. 1."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30736

Accession Number: 1925.736

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30737

Accession Number: 1925.741AB

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30738

Accession Number: 1925.747

Pulley

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30739

Accession Number: 1925.750

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30740

Accession Number: 1925.751

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] with a leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 30741

Accession Number: 1925.752.1-.2

Handbag

Green cotton with tan striped pattern and geen silk handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30742

Accession Number: 1925.756

Pair of Gloves

White cotton half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30743

Accession Number: 1925.757

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30744

Accession Number: 1925.758

Corset

White cotton corset is largely unboned; no ornamentation.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30745

Accession Number: 1925.759

Hand Towel

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Kilham, Louise Bridge (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 30746

Accession Number: 1925.764

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30747

Accession Number: 1925.770

Pitcher

Parian pitcher in the shape of an ear of corn with husk, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30748

Accession Number: 1925.715

Portrait of Frederick Howard Thacher

Three quarter length portrait of a boy, Frederick Howard Thacher (1834-1838), holding a small clover flower in his right hand and a rabbit by the paw in his left.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30749

Accession Number: 1925.786