Historic New England

Window Bench

Bow-front, open back window bench; uphlostered seat and arms; carved legs and arms.

Date: 1793-1800

Maker: Attributed to McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 47342

Accession Number: 1966.127

Table

Splayed legs with inlay, casters; trestle base; elliptical top with inlaid lozenge, borders.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), veneering

GUSN: 47343

Accession Number: 1966.129

Armchair

Armchair. Campeche form. Mahogany with plush upholstery. Upholstered arms, back, and seat; heavily carved griffin arm supports, curule base, scroll-carved front rail.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 47344

Accession Number: 1966.131

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, heavily napt, single piece blanket with selvage side edges and raw ends bound with red wool blanket stitch; thin blue woven stripe at each end with enbroidered wheels in each corner; each wheel with outer ring of green wool; inner ring of red and yellow with cent...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47345

Accession Number: 1966.134

Fireboard

Fireboard covered with scenic wallpaper with two women to right and man with sheep to left. To far right are several columns of a classical building in ruin, to far left part of a timber and brick house surrounded by border of graph vines and yellow buds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 47346

Accession Number: 1966.135

Fireboard

Fireboard with various layers of wallpaper attached. Top layer is machine printed with pink grapevines framing vignettes of blue flowers in pink urns on white or cream ground. Earlier layer is also machine printed with green foliate swags on a gray ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47347

Accession Number: 1966.136

Bandbox

Round pasteboard bandbox without lid. Box is covered with wallpaper with an allover stylized floral and scroll pattern and a geometric border. Block printed in pink (now faded to white) on a blue ground. Interior and bottom of box are lined with newspapers dated 1823, 1824 and 1825.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47348

Accession Number: 1966.137

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47349

Accession Number: 1966.150

Bathtub

Tin bathtub. The outside is painted to resemble pine paneling with red painted details on the arms, edges and foot. Interior is painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47350

Accession Number: 1966.155

Washstand

Splayed front legs, shaped stretcher-shelf, middle shelf with drawers, supper stand with shaped splashboard and corner shelf

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), graining

GUSN: 47351

Accession Number: 1966.159

Sunbonnet

Green and white checked gingham cotton; piped brim; shirred band near crown; long neck ruffle; self ribbon ties; self lining.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, textiles

GUSN: 47352

Accession Number: 1966.177

Bonnet

Drawn bonnet; gray iridescent silk taffeta; hoops, shirring and ruffles; steel gray neck ruffle stiffened with net; iridescent gray silk ribbon ties; crown stiffened with canvas; brim supported by three wired frames.

Date: 1847-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile), taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 47353

Accession Number: 1966.181

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Wing, Grandmother (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47354

Accession Number: 1966.189

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47355

Accession Number: 1966.191

Cup and Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47356

Accession Number: 1966.198AB

Hook

Heart-shaped mounting plate with three countersunk holes; straight shaft with knob on end.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 47357

Accession Number: 1966.203

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47358

Accession Number: 1966.204

Bird Cage

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47360

Accession Number: 1966.220

Musical Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47361

Accession Number: 1966.234

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47362

Accession Number: 1966.235

Portrait of Lady Mary Hirst Pepperrell (1708-1789)

Three-quarter length portrait of Lady Mary Hirst Pepperrell (1708-1789) wearing a dark green dress with white fichu and white cuffs. Right arm held horizontally across body, left hand at side. Elaborate gilt rococo frame with scrolls, vines, and shell motifs.

Date: 1942

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47363

Accession Number: 1966.240

Waistcoat

Ivory; embroidered serpentine floral and foliate garland in polychrome browns, blues and greens with silk thread along front and pocket flaps; single breasted with twelve buttons (two missing); back of cream wool; back closure missing but probably two pairs of ties.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47364

Accession Number: 1966.252

Dress and Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47365

Accession Number: 1966.310

Wedding Dress

a) Bodice-- Iridescent plaid taffeta; plaid- blue, red, brown; high neck with standing band collar; full long sleeves and yoke trimmed with brown and beige silk fringe; 10 buttonholes and 7 brown covered buttons center front (3 are missing); hook and eye at bottom; rounded waist; boned darts; prince...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47366

Accession Number: 1966.412AB

Wedding Dress

Women's dress in two pieces, a) Bodice-- Brown iridescent wool and silk blend; high neckline; long sleeves with ruching down center sleeves from shoulder and around cuff; pleated cuff with lace edging; bodice lined with tan cotton twill; sleeves lined with glazed tan cotton twill; boned; princess se...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47367

Accession Number: 1966.413

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47040

Accession Number: 1964.317.2

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47041

Accession Number: 1964.319

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47042

Accession Number: 1964.320

Cloak

This half-cloak is constructed from white silk shag, lined with salmon-colored silk. The white rabbit fur collar, fronts, and hem are embellished with black "ermine" tails stitched to the surface. Cream-colored silk cord closure with tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47043

Accession Number: 1964.321

Wedding Dress

Women's dress made from steel blue-colored silk taffeta. Center front, back cuffs and hem of skirt trimmed with wide band of ruching of dress fabric. Bows on cuffs. Bodice has bustled peplum. Boned and lined with brown cotton twill. Coin pocket on left front. 12 buttonholes and 11 purple button...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47044

Accession Number: 1964.322AB

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red and white print of large scale meandering woody vines with fernleaf-like attached clusters; strawberry-like fruit; flowers, leaves and fruits sprout from vine. Hemmed top and sides; selvage bottom.

Date: 1774-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 47045

Accession Number: 1964.325

Napkin

White linen damask ground; center medallion with geometric surround. Geometric damask border in red and blue cotton. Self fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47046

Accession Number: 1964.326B

Chemise

Puffed and ruffled trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47047

Accession Number: 1964.328

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47048

Accession Number: 1964.330A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47049

Accession Number: 1964.334A

Afghan

Wool blanket with a yellow to brown pattern with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, scalloping, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47050

Accession Number: 1964.336

Men's Tail Coat

Navy blue with gilt buttons, high standings notched and padded cotton; double breasted; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button at cuff; one pocket; two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47051

Accession Number: 1964.337

Child's dress

Child's dress, white ribbed cotton printed with small multi-colored roses and buds; Bands with printed floral pattern attached at neckline, sleeves (short), waistband and hem; Shirred bodice; skirt gathered all around, with six pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, piqué, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47052

Accession Number: 1964.338

Pair of Pants

Black with red waistband lining and red piping; button front with placket; three pockets; buckle and tab back closure; tab inside at waist; pant legs lined with linen - 12-1/4" deep.

Date: 1860-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47053

Accession Number: 1964.339

Woolen Bathing Tunic

Blue wool women's bathing suit top with white stripes around the wrists and collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 47054

Accession Number: 1964.340A

Woolen Bathing Skirt

Blue wool women's bathing skirt with white stripes at the waist and hemline.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 47055

Accession Number: 1964.340B

Men's Shirt

White cotton long sleeve shirt with an attached ruffle at the front and one button at the collar and at each cuff.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47056

Accession Number: 1964.341

Handkerchief

Square tan linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47057

Accession Number: 1964.345

Handkerchief

White handkerchief; written in ink "Mary Hodgdons 1842".

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47058

Accession Number: 1964.348

Kerchief

White plain kerchief with"AH" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47059

Accession Number: 1964.352

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 2-1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47060

Accession Number: 1964.355

Apron

White checkered apron with ties at the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47061

Accession Number: 1964.359

Apron

Grey and white striped waist apron.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47062

Accession Number: 1964.360

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket and a decorative hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47063

Accession Number: 1964.361

Whole cloth quilt

Green, glazed, twill wool top. Quilted in three line diamond grid with quilted motifs of flowers, sprigs, tulips, etc. Shell quilting in corners. Back of reddish plain weave wool.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Probably Austin, Hannah (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47064

Accession Number: 1964.362

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