Historic New England

Tureen with Cover

This tureen and fitted lid are transfer printed in a medium blue with border of flowers and leaves surrounding a central scene of the State House in Boston flanked by trees, with three cows in foreground, sheep to the left, and a man with a wheelbarrow in the foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53482

Accession Number: 1943.303AB

Portrait of Sir Henry Vane

Engraved portrait of Sir Henry Vane. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53483

Accession Number: 1943.315

Scarf

Sheer white cotton; embroidered; shallow scalloped border of meander motif w/ bouquets.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 53484

Accession Number: 1943.318

Whole cloth quilt

T-shaped; columns of grouped red flowers with leafy sprigs on mottled light brown ground divided by narrow columns of rococo-like scrolls and floral spot motifs. Overall shell quilting pattern.

Date: 1850 C-1860 C

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, shell (animal material), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 53485

Accession Number: 1943.322

Pin Ball

Pin ball; Chinese with mother of pearl "covers".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bone (material)

GUSN: 53486

Accession Number: 1943.326

Buttonhook

Small metal folding buttonhook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53487

Accession Number: 1943.327

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53488

Accession Number: 1943.328

Pincushion

Pincushion with screw end for attaching to sewing table.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53489

Accession Number: 1943.329

Pincushion and Sewing Bag

Combination pincushion and small sewing bag; made in the shape of a shoe; red silk; sole and heel of shoe made of red kid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), kidskin

GUSN: 53490

Accession Number: 1943.330

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53491

Accession Number: 1943.333

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53492

Accession Number: 1943.334

Purse

Small dark blue woolen 'pocket' or 'purse' with pink silk binding; heavily beaded in blue, pink, orange, and green opalescent beads.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53493

Accession Number: 1943.337.1

Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Carved foliate and floral motif. Simple geometric lines and stars carved on sides. Box rests on four ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53494

Accession Number: 1943.342

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53495

Accession Number: 1943.345

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53496

Accession Number: 1943.346

Carriage Parasol

Small, ruffled tan silk with white silk lining; metal shaft & ribs; carved wooden handle and ferrule; no hinge.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53497

Accession Number: 1943.350

Whip

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53498

Accession Number: 1943.351

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53499

Accession Number: 1943.354

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53500

Accession Number: 1943.370

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53501

Accession Number: 1943.376

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53502

Accession Number: 1943.380

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53503

Accession Number: 1943.381A

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53504

Accession Number: 1943.381B

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53505

Accession Number: 1943.382

Molded Glass Bowl

Molded, opaque white glass bowl with openwork rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 53506

Accession Number: 1943.385

Bow Tie

Straight end and curved end with straight edge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53507

Accession Number: 1943.387

Pants

Gray and white stripes; cotton; button front (three buttons); waistband with two self buttons; buckle and strap back closure; three pockets.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53508

Accession Number: 1943.393B

Portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades

Oil portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades (1811-1880). One of two done for the family; the other is in the Redwood Library in Newport, RI, where the subject was a librarian.

Date: 1862

Maker: Seiffert, F. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53509

Accession Number: 1943.398

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53510

Accession Number: 1943.399

Meat Tenderizer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53511

Accession Number: 1943.401

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53512

Accession Number: 1943.403

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53513

Accession Number: 1943.404

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53514

Accession Number: 1943.405

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53515

Accession Number: 1943.406

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53516

Accession Number: 1943.407

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with a blue dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53517

Accession Number: 1943.410AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with blue dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53519

Accession Number: 1943.411

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53520

Accession Number: 1943.429

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53521

Accession Number: 1943.430

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53522

Accession Number: 1943.431

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back. The post and lower table clamp are cast, with a foliate and scroll motif.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53523

Accession Number: 1943.432

Brush Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53524

Accession Number: 1943.433

Sachet

Perfume sachet with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53627

Accession Number: 1943.730

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53628

Accession Number: 1943.735

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53629

Accession Number: 1943.740

Hand Card

Card hand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53630

Accession Number: 1943.744A

Hand Card

Card hand

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), American beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53631

Accession Number: 1943.744B

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53632

Accession Number: 1943.745

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53633

Accession Number: 1943.748

Box of Matches

Box of "A&P" matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53634

Accession Number: 1943.749

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