Historic New England

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36914

Accession Number: 1934.1357

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36915

Accession Number: 1934.1358

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36916

Accession Number: 1934.1359

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36920

Accession Number: 1934.1365

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36923

Accession Number: 1934.1381

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36926

Accession Number: 1934.1403

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36927

Accession Number: 1934.1404

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36928

Accession Number: 1934.1405

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36929

Accession Number: 1934.1406

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36930

Accession Number: 1934.1407

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36931

Accession Number: 1934.1408

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36932

Accession Number: 1934.1409

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36933

Accession Number: 1934.1410

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36934

Accession Number: 1934.1411

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box, with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates nailed on back. Deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" long. Key operation from both sides.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 36941

Accession Number: 1934.1429B

Mug

Yellow-tinted miniature mug with handle and pink, white, and blue colored flowers with orange and red on vine with leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36942

Accession Number: 1934.1431

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Round with a fluted and scalloped body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36943

Accession Number: 1934.1432

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36944

Accession Number: 1934.1433

Basin

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36945

Accession Number: 1934.1434

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36946

Accession Number: 1934.1435

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36947

Accession Number: 1934.1437.1A-C

Portrait of William Colby

Half-length portrait of William Colby of Newton, NH, in black coat, vest, and cravat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36948

Accession Number: 1934.1440

Portrait of Lois (Bancroft) Colby

Portrait of Lois (Bncroft) Colby of Merrimac, MA, with dark hair and ringlets, wearing long gold necklace. Wife of William Colby.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36949

Accession Number: 1934.1441

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36951

Accession Number: 1934.1449

Print

Broad street with large public buildings and businesses; people, horses and carriages in street and on sidewalks; Old State House

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36952

Accession Number: 1934.1450

Envelope Wallet

Faded green; stripped embossed finish; flap w/ linen tie closure; no compartments.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 36953

Accession Number: 1934.1453

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36954

Accession Number: 1934.1463

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36955

Accession Number: 1934.1465

Cuff

Single embroidered cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36956

Accession Number: 1934.1469A

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36854

Accession Number: 1934.1201

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36858

Accession Number: 1934.1219

Toy Horse and Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36859

Accession Number: 1934.1221

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36860

Accession Number: 1934.1223

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

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