Historic New England

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk satin with a brown polished cotton twill lining. It is boned, with long points at center front and center back of the hem. It closes with laces at both center front and center back. Lacing holes finished by hand with black thread. The bodice is slee...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34611

Accession Number: 1932.108

Purse

Silk velvet purse with beadwork, silk ribbon ties, and remnants of twisted blue beaded fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34612

Accession Number: 1932.110

Purse

Tan, blue, and red purse with woven vertical designs; tan tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34613

Accession Number: 1932.111

Fan and Box

Salmon pink; spangles with inserted net; in a box 11 1/2" long. Box: cylindrical; covered with dingy green/brown floral paper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34614

Accession Number: 1932.113A-C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; unfinished; cross stitch; two complete alphabets with double letters; third alphabet A-U, missing "J"; double numbers "1-9"; numbers "10-13"; "4" in lower section; polychrome, red and orange; natural linen ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34615

Accession Number: 1932.116

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34616

Accession Number: 1932.1167A

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34617

Accession Number: 1932.1167B

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34618

Accession Number: 1932.1167C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground; monochromatic; two complete alphabets; red silk thread.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34619

Accession Number: 1932.117

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34620

Accession Number: 1932.118

Small Purse

Small, red leather wallet with tortoise shell side panels. The front panel is inlaid with a silver medallion engraved "MSG". Accordian fold interior of red leather and purple silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather, metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34621

Accession Number: 1932.119

Sewing Kit

Round tan sewing kit with green vine embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34622

Accession Number: 1932.120

Pincushion

Small square pincushion with bead decoration covering top and bottom; hand-wrought pin stuck into sides of cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34623

Accession Number: 1932.122

Doll

Baby doll in white dress with massive white cloak.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34624

Accession Number: 1932.124

Doll

Baby Christening doll with very loose body parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34625

Accession Number: 1932.125

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34626

Accession Number: 1932.126

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34627

Accession Number: 1932.128

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34628

Accession Number: 1932.129

Doll Clothes

Small white skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34629

Accession Number: 1932.130

Doll Clothes

White skirt with delineated hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34630

Accession Number: 1932.131

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34631

Accession Number: 1932.132

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34632

Accession Number: 1932.133

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34633

Accession Number: 1932.134

Doll Clothes

White lace skirt with red-white strings and pom poms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34634

Accession Number: 1932.135

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34635

Accession Number: 1932.136

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34636

Accession Number: 1932.137

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34637

Accession Number: 1932.138

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34638

Accession Number: 1932.139

Doll Blanket

Piece of fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34639

Accession Number: 1932.141

Portrait of a Woman

Woman in red and white dress, with basket of fruit on head.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Rogers, H. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34285

Accession Number: 1931.1441

Portrait of Louisa Rogers

Bust-length portrait of a girl with braids, white dress with pink bows.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Rogers, Henry W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34286

Accession Number: 1931.1443

Kerosene Lamp

Pressed glass kerosene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34287

Accession Number: 1931.1446

Sculpture of young girl

Parian sculpture of a youg girl carrying a sheaf of wheat on her back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34288

Accession Number: 1931.1449

Parian Bust

Parian bust of a woman on a pedestal.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34289

Accession Number: 1931.1451

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34290

Accession Number: 1931.1452C

Bed

Four-post mahogany bed with carved cornice, together with its red brocade valance and curatins and mattress and four pillows and Chinese spread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34291

Accession Number: 1931.1453A

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34292

Accession Number: 1931.1453B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34293

Accession Number: 1931.1453C

Mourning Picture

Framed watercolor picture of a scene in a cemetery showing three inscriptions on cemetery monuments: "Mary L. Robbins, Lucy Simonds and Jon. Simonds". Wide gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34294

Accession Number: 1931.1455

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34295

Accession Number: 1931.1456

Platter

Earthenware platter with feet and gravy well produced by William Ridgeway and Company. Brown transfer-print pattern "Marmora" features scene of small boats on a river with exotic, dome-roofed buildings. Border is printed with three repeating scenes of exotic boats and buildings framed by trellis and...

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34296

Accession Number: 1931.1457