Historic New England

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70266

Accession Number: 1969.2676.2

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brn case; cylin case, recessed cvr; nest of 2 tumbler

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70267

Accession Number: 1969.2676.3

Shot Glass

Colorless; cylin body; faceted base; fluted; star bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 70268

Accession Number: 1969.2678

Toilet Bottle

Colorless; sq; faceted shoulder, circular flt lip; facet. mushrm stp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 70269

Accession Number: 1969.2679

Lens Attachment

Black lens case, red liner; ring with square handles; appature readings marked

Date: 1880-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 70270

Accession Number: 1969.2680

Traveling Tumbler With Case

Colorless, brown; cylin case, threaded mouth, mush lid; meas. lid

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), olive (fruit), olive (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70271

Accession Number: 1969.2681

Apothecary Bottle

Colorless; sq, canted shoulders, cylin neck, flt lip; mushrm stpr

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 70272

Accession Number: 1969.2682

Sewing Machine

Black and gold stenciled sewing machine; whell mechanism, footed stand and rectangular box

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 70273

Accession Number: 1969.2683

Electric Lamp

Candlestick, rectangular base, reel stem; floral swag on shade

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, casting (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70274

Accession Number: 1969.2690

Fireplace Tile

Man pointing with hawk in hand; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70275

Accession Number: 1969.2740.1

Fireplace Tile

Man with cane confronting snarling dog; grey on white; foliate brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70276

Accession Number: 1969.2740.2

Fireplace Tile

Dogs, men hunting beaver; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70277

Accession Number: 1969.2740.3

Fireplace Tile

3 men in boat, i shooting horse-like animal; grey on white; folia

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70278

Accession Number: 1969.2740.4

Fireplace Tile

Monkey, fox, forest; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70279

Accession Number: 1969.2740.5

Fireplace Tile

Donkey with lions face, fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70280

Accession Number: 1969.2740.6

Fireplace Tile

2 women, man with outstretched arm, tricorn. hat; grey on white

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70281

Accession Number: 1969.2740.7

Fireplace Tile

Shaggy lion, fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70282

Accession Number: 1969.2740.8

Fireplace Tile

Drinking couple, dog, castle; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70283

Accession Number: 1969.2740.9

Fireplace Tile

Bull, dog, in barn; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70284

Accession Number: 1969.2740.10

Fireplace Tile

Ruins, contemplative man with cane; grey on white; foliate brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70285

Accession Number: 1969.2740.11

Fireplace Tile

Bird on sheep's back near water; grey on white; foliate borde

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70286

Accession Number: 1969.2740.12

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54092

Accession Number: 1945.418

Chemise

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), Valenciennes

GUSN: 54093

Accession Number: 1945.419

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered at waist; 10" flounce of vertical tucks headed by 4" band of horizontal tucks.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54094

Accession Number: 1945.421

Child's Bodice

Cream-colored stiffened cotton; broad neckline trimmed with narrow border of sheer cotton with scalloped edge and row of leaves; shirred and smocked V-shaped front; rounded point at waist; boned; short sleeves trimmed with cream satin rosette; piping at neck, armseye and waist; shirred back with hoo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54095

Accession Number: 1945.422

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54097

Accession Number: 1945.424AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54098

Accession Number: 1945.435AB

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in white beads with pink and green floral beaded design; white beaded tassels; gold metal clasp with metal chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54099

Accession Number: 1945.437

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

Waistcoat

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), twill, cut velvet, stitching, leather, uncut velvet

GUSN: 54102

Accession Number: 1945.453

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck and bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top, bottom and one side; selvage one side.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 54104

Accession Number: 1945.455A

Wallet

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54105

Accession Number: 1945.456

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54107

Accession Number: 1945.463

Fanchon

Cream brussells lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54108

Accession Number: 1945.464

Veil

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; one long end hemmed with silk lining; remaining ends scalloped and embroidered with floral motifs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54109

Accession Number: 1945.465

Boston Rocker

Six-spindle back; scrolled seat and arms; ring-turned legs, arm supports, stretchers; long flat rockers with rear brace.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54111

Accession Number: 1945.474

Underskirt

Blue/gray silk satin; machine quilted with large diamond pattern above hip and smaller diamonds below to hem; lined with white cambric printed with crossbar check; drawstring closure.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54112

Accession Number: 1945.476

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54113

Accession Number: 1945.489

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54114

Accession Number: 1945.491

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54115

Accession Number: 1945.493

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inalid with silver; white paper leaf has three inset lithographed medallions with figures surrounded by embossed floral pattern in silver and green; reverse has center medallion with figures surrounded by printed floral [ ] in silver; mother of...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 54116

Accession Number: 1945.499 A-C

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54117

Accession Number: 1945.500

Wallet

Clear (yellowed a bit) plastic; 4 compartments.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 54118

Accession Number: 1945.502

Farmer's Work Frock

Blue checks; standing collar (2 1/4") with one large bone button; front applied placket button closure (three bone buttons); reinforced chest and back; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one large white glass button at each cuff; homespun cloth.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54119

Accession Number: 1945.507

Table

Square legs and stretchers; overhanging top; drawer with brass pull.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 54120

Accession Number: 1945.513

Sword Cane

Sword cane with a brown bone sheath and a carved handle. Blade has a brass embossed collar and blue coloring. Superimposed gilt foliate decoration. (.1= Sheath, .2= Sword)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bone (material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 54121

Accession Number: 1945.515.1-.2

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54122

Accession Number: 1945.521

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