Historic New England

Photograph

Full-length portrait of fourteen adults and children, some seated and others standing on a lawn w/ trees and house in background, and toys strewn in foreground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 35063

Accession Number: 1932.1025

White printed w/ red paisley and dotted pattern; lace at neckline and sleeves w/ fine mull undersleeves; shirred bodice w/ skirt gathered all around onto waistband; piping at neckline, armseye and waist; 2 tucks at hem, w/ hook and eye closure; bodice lined w/ white cotton.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 35064

Accession Number: 1932.1027

Infant's Cap

White; ruffle around face and neck; circular seam at back; one tuck; linen tape ties; very small.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35065

Accession Number: 1932.1031

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35066

Accession Number: 1932.1035

Bodice

Cream/sheer; "dotted Swiss" embroidery; short sleeves and peplum; embroidered waistband; scallop-edged neck and sleeves; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 35067

Accession Number: 1932.1036

Bonnet

White cotton dimity; checked; drawn style; ribbed brim trimmed w/ handmade scalloped lace; long neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; self-ties.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 35068

Accession Number: 1932.1038

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, thick yarned cotton; plain weave. Two hemmed edges; two raw edges. Corner patched in linen.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 35069

Accession Number: 1932.1040

Mattress Cover Fragment

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 35070

Accession Number: 1932.1041

Dressing Gown

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front fro...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35071

Accession Number: 1932.1042

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35072

Accession Number: 1932.1045

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35073

Accession Number: 1932.1046

Needle Case

Carved wooden needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35074

Accession Number: 1932.1047

Pincushion

Hour-glass shaped pincushion with purple velvet and a pin of Julia Marlow stuck on top; plaid brown, blue, and pink silk gathered around the bottom to form pockets.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35075

Accession Number: 1932.1049

Telescope with case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35076

Accession Number: 1932.1050A-C

Table mat

Square; tan canvas base with green wool cross-stitched ground. Picture of church in fine cross-stitch in white, green and brown. Deep fringe in green and brown all around. Brown linen back.

Date: ca. 1840

Reddish, smoth.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35254

Accession Number: 1932.2383

TILE

Brown, tan.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35255

Accession Number: 1932.2384

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35256

Accession Number: 1932.2388

White; vertical bands of floral eyelet alternate with bands of narrow tucks on bodice and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; eyelet waistband; skirt has four bands with five tucks in each band; drawstring waist and neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35260

Accession Number: 1932.2398

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and hem; drawstring neckline w/ fabric gathered along neckline; smock style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35261

Accession Number: 1932.2399

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and waistband; shirred bodice and gathered skirt, w/ 3 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35262

Accession Number: 1932.2401

Child's Apron

Sheer white cotton embroidered with white diamonds; sleeveless bodice, trimmed with lace, attached to waistband; apron/skirt has scalloped hem; six flat thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 35263

Accession Number: 1932.2403

Child's Apron

White; woven stripes; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; fitted--darts in front and fitted side seams; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35264

Accession Number: 1932.2404