Historic New England

Waistcoat

White marseilles cotton waistcoat; woven "a la disposition" (specifically for waistcoat); Single breasted; shawl collar; three pockets; seven self covered buttons; notched armscye; back closure of three pairs of ties; chevron bands with flowers.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 30110

Accession Number: 1923.806

Waistcoat

Cream doeskin flannel waistcoat with white lining; double breasted with seven pairs of etched brass buttons; three welt pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), doeskin (leather), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30111

Accession Number: 1923.807

Waistcoat

White cotton matelasse waistcoat with vertical geometric pattern of diamonds and stripes; single breasted; standing collar; white linen back and lining; two pockets; Back closure of two pairs of linen ties.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30112

Accession Number: 1923.808

Waistcoat

Dark purple and lavender striped waistcoat with lime green squares; Natural linen lining and back; two pairs of linen ties at back closure; Standing collar with wide revers; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; natural waistline; double breasted.

Date: 1790-c.1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30113

Accession Number: 1923.809

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical geometric bands alternating with plain and solid bands; No collar, wide revers; double-breasted, seven pairs of self covered buttons; Two pockets; three pairs ties at back; French seams.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30114

Accession Number: 1923.810

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat, printed with vertical floral stripes in green and red; High standing collar; double-breasted; Ten pairs metal buttons; two pockets; cream back and lining.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), velveteen

GUSN: 30115

Accession Number: 1923.813

Waistcoat

White waistcoat, block printed with brown flecks; linen lining and back, with two pairs linen ties at back; Notched lapel; high collar; double breasted; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30116

Accession Number: 1923.815

Waistcoat

Black and green striped waistcoat with band of purple geometric shapes; White lining and back; back closure-two pairs ties; double-breasted; Separate standing collar with "knotched" lapel; natural waistline.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30117

Accession Number: 1923.817

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; dobby ground with red and blue bands alternating with band of blue ikat; No collar-fallaway revers; double-breasted--six pairs self covered buttons; Two buttons; three pairs linen ties at back. Altered-inserts at sides.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ikat, linen (material)

GUSN: 30118

Accession Number: 1923.818

Stock Tie

Cream satin with "x" pattern allover; attached to stiffened neckpiece with buckle and tab closure.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30119

Accession Number: 1923.819

Arrowhead

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 30120

Accession Number: 1924.2

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30121

Accession Number: 1924.5

Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30122

Accession Number: 1924.7

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30123

Accession Number: 1924.11

Chopping Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30124

Accession Number: 1924.12

Boots

Tan children's boots with mustard colored buttons at side with scalloped edge and topstitching; brown leather sole; lined with tan cotton with tan leather lining at ankle.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30125

Accession Number: 1924.19AB

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Squarish, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry vine border and inner border of potted flowers, berries and birds. Verse at center surrounded by strawberry vine border. Polychromatic. One Alphabet-complete and in order. Other stitches: eyelet hole

Date: 1849

Maker: Leap, Mary Ann (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30126

Accession Number: 1924.21

Cloth Sample

Multi-colored stiff silk fragment with a floral and dotted motif and fringe edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30127

Accession Number: 1924.23

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30128

Accession Number: 1924.24

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30130

Accession Number: 1924.29

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30131

Accession Number: 1924.30

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30132

Accession Number: 1924.31

Pinking Tool

Wood handled tool with a metal wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30133

Accession Number: 1924.32

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30134

Accession Number: 1924.33

Firecracker

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30135

Accession Number: 1924.35

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30136

Accession Number: 1924.41

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30137

Accession Number: 1924.44

Whale Oil Peg Lamp Lamp

Sheffield whale oil peg lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: Sheffield plate

GUSN: 30138

Accession Number: 1924.45

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29778

Accession Number: 1922.1039

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted octagonal Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29779

Accession Number: 1922.1041

Pocketbook

Dark brown; envelope flap with engraved silver mount/clasp; embossed with gold acanthus leaf border; 4 compartments lined with red and blue marbled paper. Smooth suface.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29780

Accession Number: 1922.1053

Infant's Cap

Cream; rows of piping around cap; "visor" folds back to reveal same rows of piping; neck ruffle; back--circular, quilted; drawstring.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29781

Accession Number: 1922.1054

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29782

Accession Number: 1922.1060

Dress

Short; white; high waisted; bodice and sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and openwork; ruffle; scalloped neckline, (short) sleeves and hem; horizontal bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ inserted bands of eyelet; waistband; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29783

Accession Number: 1922.1061

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Border is made up of connected circles forming an undulating chain. Alphabets on top half in black, verse in cream, name in green. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", letters repeated (AA, BB, CC...) ; #2 missing "J", letters repeated. Numbers: "1...

Maker: Sargem, Anna (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29784

Accession Number: 1922.1063

Crochet Hook

Crochet hooks mounted on a dinner card.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29785

Accession Number: 1922.1064

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29786

Accession Number: 1922.1065

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29787

Accession Number: 1922.1066

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29788

Accession Number: 1922.1070

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29789

Accession Number: 1922.1075

Portrait of Sophia Danforth

Portrait of a girl with short blonde hair, in a white dress.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Possibly Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29790

Accession Number: 1922.1087

Tile

Seven tile fragments [A-G] from the second period fireplace of the North-east room on the second floor of the Province House, Boston." In white cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29791

Accession Number: 1922.1088A-G

Infant's Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29792

Accession Number: 1923.53B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29793

Accession Number: 1923.G68

Plate

Porcelain plate with gold bands on rim and in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29794

Accession Number: 1923.86

Teacup and Saucer

White porcelain footed teacup with a gold painted square handle and finger rest decorated with painted gold bands around the rim, body, and base. White porcelain saucer decorated with three circular gold bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29795

Accession Number: 1923.87.1-.2

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