Historic New England

Stoneware Jar

Stoneware storage jar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252044

Accession Number: 1949.985

Redware Vase

Squat redware vase; bulbous rounded bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252045

Accession Number: 1949.986

Vase

Blue decorated salt-glazed vase; signed by maker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252046

Accession Number: 1949.987

Vase

Yellow-ware vase with incised stripe decoration; brown slip interior; art pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252047

Accession Number: 1949.988

Jar

Deep brown, salt-glazed stoneware jar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252048

Accession Number: 1949.989

Statue of George Washington

Stove-top cast iron statue despicting George Washington.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252049

Accession Number: 1949.997

Garden Statue

Stove-top cast iron statue of unidentified young woman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252050

Accession Number: 1949.998

Braided Rug

Oval, braided; gray tones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252051

Accession Number: 1949.999

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with floral reserves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252052

Accession Number: 1949.1000

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet with geometric medallions; canvas border; reds , blue, orange.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252053

Accession Number: 1949.1002

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet; beige and pink gulls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252055

Accession Number: 1949.1003

Carpet

Chinese dynastic medallion-style carpet; blue and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252056

Accession Number: 1949.1006

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond pattern overall; large diamond in center with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252057

Accession Number: 1949.1009

Braided Rug

Braided oval rug; multi-value blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252058

Accession Number: 1949.1011

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug; bright colors with purple center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252059

Accession Number: 1949.1012

Wallpaper border

Uncut wallpaper border, swags of gimp on a marbled ground. Swags printed in gray, black, and white on a sea-green ground. Partial roll.

Date: 1805-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, laid paper

GUSN: 252100

Accession Number: 1971.2182B

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; multi-colored; oak leaf-shaped flowers; central reserve; geometric boarder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252605

Accession Number: 1949.1023

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; large floral reserve with tortoise shell diaper border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252606

Accession Number: 1949.1024

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond-on-square pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252607

Accession Number: 1949.1025

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; small wreath on beige ground with scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252608

Accession Number: 1949.1027

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; demi-lune with pot of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252610

Accession Number: 1949.1028

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; square with floral center; wreath and scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252612

Accession Number: 1949.1031

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; large brown and blue flowers; gray striped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252613

Accession Number: 1949.1033

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; oval; floral center; striped "hit or miss" border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252614

Accession Number: 1949.1034

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; floral reserve in cartouche.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252615

Accession Number: 1949.1036

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; block pattern with rose in each block.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252618

Accession Number: 1949.1037

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; floral wreath; roses at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252619

Accession Number: 1949.1041

Women's Crocheted Dress

Dress (A): Lavender cotton; crocheted; short sleeves; scoop neckline with denser scalloped collar-effect; (B) self belt.

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade

GUSN: 250958

Accession Number: 1991.103AB

Women's Silk Dress

Brown/rust silk dress; cap sleeves; bandeau-type neck; striped with bands of geometric motif alternating with plain bands; trimmed with two rows of brown iridescent beads in cremon pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 250970

Accession Number: 1991.105

Doll in Orange and Brown Dotted Dress

Doll with composition head; dressed in orange and brown dotted dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 250993

Accession Number: 1949.789

Portrait of Maria Willis Thacher

Watercolor portrait of Maria Willis Thacher (1801-1880). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 250996

Accession Number: 1942.1149

Doll in Chintz Dress

Doll with composition head; dressed in dot and floral chintz; dark glasses hang around her neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, chintz

GUSN: 250998

Accession Number: 1949.790

Horse-drawn Bell Toy

Metal horse attached to a pair of wheels enclosing a bulbous disc-shaped bell; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251001

Accession Number: 1949.791

Tin rollo-chair being pushed by painted tin male figure wearing a cap and uniform-like outfit with stripes at the cuffs, the lower edge of the jacket and on the inside and outside seams of the pants; covered rollo-chair has three wheels and port holes on either side of the hood.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251006

Accession Number: 1949.792

Nautical Scene of English Channel

Oil painting of a ship in the English Channel, chalk cliffs of Dover and Eddystone Light in background. Engraving of Thacher coat of arms pasted on back of canvas.

Maker: Pierce, J. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 251009

Accession Number: 1942.1153

Horseless Carriage Wind-up Toy

Paint-decorated tin horseless carriage toy; an adult male figure with moustache and a child ride facing each other; the carriage has four spoked wheels; thumb screw on the side of the carriage.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251013

Accession Number: 1949.793

Alphabet Cards

Thick paper cards imprinted with letters of the alphabet, brief verse, and an illustration of a flower or other vegetation.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 251019

Accession Number: 1949.794

Alphabet Blocks

Alphabet blocks with images of animals and their names: "FROG" and "WREN"; the third block is narrower than the other two and depicts a cat, without a name. The blocks are wider than they are deep; appear to be wood covered in printed paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251024

Accession Number: 1949.795.1-3

Toy Fire Engine

Metal fire engine with six wheels with open spokes; vertical cylinder-shaped engine, dome-shaped, knop-topped; driven by seated fireman in fireman's hat and uniform; drawn by three horses; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251028

Accession Number: 1949.796

Ice Wagon Pull Toy

Metal ice wagon pull toy with six wheels; male driver wearing a hat; drawn by two horses.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, moving (operational attribute)

GUSN: 251031

Accession Number: 1949.797

Horse-drawn Carriage Pull Toy

Metal horse-drawb carriage pull toy with three wheels; one horse, no driver; enclosed seat as well as a seat in the back on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 251033

Accession Number: 1949.798

Horse Pull Toy

Metal pull toy horse attached to an axel with two wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 251037

Accession Number: 1949.799

Dress

Dress with attached bodice and skirt [A] made of green silk brocade with foliate pattern. Dress has a second [detached] bodice [B] also made of green silk brocade.

Date: 1810s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251124

Accession Number: 1999.64

Gown

Off white silk gown with Empire style bodice; peach-colored satin waistband/ribbon; hook and eye closure; bodice and skirt decorated with rose motif; sequins, lace, beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 251146

Accession Number: 1999.102