Historic New England

Child's Alphabet Plate

Child's plate; alphabet around the rim with a star decoration between the beginning and the end; picture of two boys, one older and one younger standing in front of a house with a diamond pane window; inscription underneath.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 249942

Accession Number: 1949.627

Leaf-shaped Glass Dish

Molded glass; leaf-shaped dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), glass (material), glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 249946

Accession Number: 1949.631

Pair of curtain panels

Pair of rectangular wool curtain panels painted with wide repeating floral pattern of green, brown, grey, red and pink rose and peony clusters on beige ground. Repeating pattern with pale blue border motif edged with irregular black lines. Metal hanging clips. A - hemmed; B - unhemmed.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 249950

Accession Number: 1999.43AB

Portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam, dressed in black with a dark red shawl and a white cap with a black ribbon. The background is dark. No signature. Rectangular gesso and gilt frame with floral motif.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Billings, Edwin T. (American painter, 1824-1893) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 249966

Accession Number: 1999.51.2

Portrait of James Jackson Putnam

Pastel portrait of James Jackson Putnam as a child. He is standing and holding a book. He is wearing a blue waistcoat fastened with gold buttons and a black belt. The white collar and cuffs of his shirt are visible underneath. The setting is outdoors. He stands in front of an orange curtain, and th...

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: pastels (visual works), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249979

Accession Number: 1999.52

Ceramic Bowl

Asian ceramic; exterior decorated with mums; interior decorated with geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249985

Accession Number: 1949.634

Asain Ceramic Dish

Ceramic dish; decorated with oriental design; scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249987

Accession Number: 1949.635

Parian Ware Cream Pitcher

White porcelain parian ware ceramic cream pitcher; relief design depicts blackberries and leaves; C-shaped handle with slight thumb rest; footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 249989

Accession Number: 1949.640

Glass Whiskey Tumber

Glass; short; circular; wider at top than at the base; straight sides; etched floral design near the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249991

Accession Number: 1949.644

Footeed Glass Tumbler

Short, footed glass tumbler; rim wider than foot; straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249994

Accession Number: 1949.645

"Spatterware" Plate

Eartehware; "spatterware"; round; bird motif in center

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250133

Accession Number: 1949.656

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware; round; slight scallop on rim; scrolling foliate border; river landscape scene with urn and swans in the foreground; trees; people; buildings; mountains.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250135

Accession Number: 1949.657

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware plate; round; slightly scalloped rim; flower border; hunting scene in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250137

Accession Number: 1949.658

Japanese Bowl

Set of twelve Japanese cup-shaped porcelain bowls. White with orange border decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250139

Accession Number: 1949.661.1-.12

Bowl and Mug

Matching set ceramic bowl and mug; decorated with bunches of grapes with vine and leaves. bowl is half-globe shaped; footed; mug has straight sides and C-shaped handle; rim and base on each are outlined; handle on mug outlined; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250143

Accession Number: 1949.666.1-2

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair; woven reed or splint seat; turned leges and back; urn-shaped finials; front legs protrude above the seat in rounded stumps; arm rests are attached to stretchers rather than seat with long turned posts; arms gently curve into a circular hand rest; rockers are short extendin...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250151

Accession Number: 1949.677

Footstool

Wooden footstool; turned splay lege with ball feet; undulating scroll-shaped seat; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250154

Accession Number: 1949.678

Bow-back Windsor Armchair

Bow-back Windsor armchair; turned spindles, legs and H-stretcher; molded seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250155

Accession Number: 1949.680

Windsor Side Chair

Windsor-type side chair; curved back with spindles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250296

Accession Number: 1949.682

Hanging Corner Cabinet

Hanging corner cabinet; simple shaped back board; single panel hinged door; lock escutcheon; drop pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 250297

Accession Number: 1949.683

Tole Painted Tray

Tole-painted tray; scalloped edge; black painted ground; floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250298

Accession Number: 1949.685

Candlestick and Rush Light on Stand

Iron candlestick with drip saucer and a rush light at theopposite end of an adjustable support; attached to spindle on a stand with a flower-shaped drip saucer with four heart-shaped petals, with a ring-shaped foot at the base; the spindle extends from a heart-shaped attachment at the base to a fini...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 250458

Accession Number: 1949.687

Miniature Dough Trough

Small dough trough with circular geometric carving on each side; three circular designs on the long sides and one circular design at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), joining, carving (processes)

GUSN: 250459

Accession Number: 1949.688

Wooden Scoop

Wooden scoop; rounded handle flares to bowl of scoop; rounded squared off scoop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250460

Accession Number: 1949.689

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; four wheels on wagon; one wheel between pair of horses; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251552

Accession Number: 1949.861

Toy Fire Engine

Molded metal; fire engine with two firemen; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251554

Accession Number: 1949.862

Toy Horse-drawn Dump Wagon

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; wheel on left front foot of horse; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251555

Accession Number: 1949.863

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; flat-bed wagon with four wheels; horse with wheel between front legs; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251556

Accession Number: 1949.864

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; paint-decorated; flat-bed wagon; four wheels on wagon; hole for pull string on horse's left foot; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251557

Accession Number: 1949.865

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon with Driver

Molded metal; buckboard wagon with four wheels, two barrels; driver; horse with wheel between front legs; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251558

Accession Number: 1949.866

Toy Ocean Liner

Metal cruise ship; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, metal assembling processes and techniques, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251559

Accession Number: 1949.867

Toy Steam Shovel

Molded metal steam shovel; two figures within; four wheels with rubber tires.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 251560

Accession Number: 1949.868

Toy Horseless Carriage

Tin automobile; four wheels; steering column and wheel; cloth seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), cloth, wheels (components)

GUSN: 251561

Accession Number: 1949.869

Toy Automobile

Metal and wood automobile; Model-T like; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251567

Accession Number: 1949.870

Toy Truck

Metal toy panel truck; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251568

Accession Number: 1949.871

Child's Tin Tableware

.1-.3 plates; .4 cup; .5 tankard; tin; paint-decorated; floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251570

Accession Number: 1949.873.1-5

Miniature Bell

Small; school bell-shaped bell; metal; possibly silver plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 251571

Accession Number: 1949.875

Miniature Pewter Tankard

Miniature; pewter; straight sides with bands at top and bottom; footed base; flat lid with hinge; C-shaped scroll handle attached just below lid and at band lower band.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251572

Accession Number: 1949.876

Miniature Teakettle

Miniature silver teakettle; bulbouse form with foot; slightly curved spout; curved U-shaped swinging handle; crown-shaped lid with tall mushroom-shaped finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251573

Accession Number: 1949.877

Ivory Table Cutlery

Craved ivory flatware; .1-.4 forks; .5-.8 knives; sawtooth edge on ends of handles; cross-hatched design on handle; stem of forks banded.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251575

Accession Number: 1949.878.1-8

Toy Copper Kitchen Utensils

Toy copper utensils; .1 spitoon; hourglass-shaped with two C-shaped handles; .2 ewer; vasiform, footed, bail handle over the top; .3 collander; two loop handles on either side of round bowl; .4 bowl; round with out-turned lip, foot, handle on one side; .5 cake pan; flat on the bottom, handle on one ...

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 251576

Accession Number: 1949.880.1-6

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature porcelain lusterware; .1 teapot; pear-shaped, narrow toward the top; flares outward slightly; C-shaped handle with a large thumb rest; lid with a flame-like knop; slightly curved spout; .2 sugar bowl; bulbous; two D-shaped handles; lid with small knop; .3-.4 cups and saucers; bowl-like wit...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 251578

Accession Number: 1949.881.1-5

Corn Husk Doll

Corn husk twisted and tied into doll with bonnet and staff.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: husk (plant material)

GUSN: 251581

Accession Number: 1949.882

Miniature Flowerpot

Cast iron miniature flowerpot; paint-decorated; plant has one long stem with two flowers, leaves, and two round pieces of fruit.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251583

Accession Number: 1949.883

Pincushion

Pillow-shaped cover; open work linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidery (visual works), linen (material)

GUSN: 251586

Accession Number: 1949.884

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electrified kerosene lamp; glass with marble base; metal fitting; pierced paper lampshade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), metal, piercing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251588

Accession Number: 1949.885

Cat "Welcome" Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; depicts cat; kitten and bird on diamond background; diagonal pattern border with plain band around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251589

Accession Number: 1949.887

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; two alphabets; first one without "J"; numbers 1-10; flower border; sawtooth around alphabet and inscription; floral designs under inscription; cross stich lines inbetween lines of letters and text.

Maker: Powles, Lucretia

Material: needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251590

Accession Number: 1949.889