Historic New England

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside; metal closures.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38541

Accession Number: 1936.414

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38542

Accession Number: 1936.415

Mug

Glass handled mug. Etched Greek key design surrounds a monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38543

Accession Number: 1936.416

Pitcher

Yellow-tinted cut glass pitcher with geometric pattern, bulbous body that tapers to a vertical neck and small spout. Applied ribbed handle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38544

Accession Number: 1936.417

Ice Bucket

Round amberina glass ice bucket with drapes pattern, cut star base, and square handles at rim.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38545

Accession Number: 1936.418

Small porcelain cup and saucer. Saucer has gilt rim and is printed with "WASHINGTON ELM / CAMBRIDGE / JULY 3d 1775" in an oval with fretwork pattern. The cup is printed in black with a scene of the elm with memorial stone in front of it and streetscape in the background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, glazing (coating), decals

GUSN: 38546

Accession Number: 1936.419.1-.2

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38547

Accession Number: 1936.420

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38548

Accession Number: 1936.421

Dress

Pink and cream striped silk. Pleated, bateau neckline trimmed with lace net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with pinked rosettes (self-fabric) and 1 pink bow at shoulder. 2 larger pink bows at center front. Pointed and boned bodice lined with glazed cotton. Cartridge pleats all around wa...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38550

Accession Number: 1936.426.1-2

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38551

Accession Number: 1936.427

Needlework Picture

Unfinished needlework picture; floral and bird design against light blue background and yellow and red border; needles still attched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38552

Accession Number: 1936.428

Pair of Gloves

White lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38553

Accession Number: 1936.432AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with silk ruffle/ribbon along opening edge and cross lacing of pink rope tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38554

Accession Number: 1936.433

Purse

Brown silk velvet drawstring purse with silk green lining, white beadwork, and white beaded tassels.

Date: Latter half 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38555

Accession Number: 1936.434

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38556

Accession Number: 1936.435AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38557

Accession Number: 1936.437

Collar

Muslin applique collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38558

Accession Number: 1936.440

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with a floral medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38559

Accession Number: 1936.441

Shawl

Large black center w/ 17" paisley border w/ repeating point motif in red, blue, gree & yellow - sewn on.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38560

Accession Number: 1936.445

Sash

Pink and white plaid scarf with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38561

Accession Number: 1936.446

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with lace and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38562

Accession Number: 1936.447AB

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace and linen.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38563

Accession Number: 1936.452

Lighthouse clock

Mahogany octagonal base rests on brass ball feet; works have eight day movement; weight powered; alarm attachment; pendulum (now bent); dead beat escapement; under reproduction glass bell.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker) Simpson, Josh (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 38564

Accession Number: 1936.453

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Shakespeare" on Bristol board mounted on green ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38565

Accession Number: 1936.460

Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with color print on cover. Printed image of three girls and two boys playing the game of Graces with sticks and hoops. Box covered in light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38566

Accession Number: 1936.466AB

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38567

Accession Number: 1936.469

Lace Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, heavily pierced and carved; white lace leaf backed with gauze; rivet set with rhinestone; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38568

Accession Number: 1936.478

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38569

Accession Number: 1936.481

Chemisette

White chemisette with lace fringe on the edge of the ruffle collar, one covered button.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38570

Accession Number: 1936.482

Shoes

Each slipper in this pair is constructed of white kid leather with a square toe topped with a small white bow and fastened with white silk ribbon laces. The vamp measures 3/8".

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38787

Accession Number: 1936.849

Cloth Fragment

Blue and purple grape-patterned fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38788

Accession Number: 1936.851

Purse

Tan cotton purse with multicolored wool stitched leaf pattern. Red and orange stitched wool trim. Multicolored wool tassels for drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 38789

Accession Number: 1936.852

Handbag

Cream and pink silk and cotton with floral embroidered lace at top and silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38790

Accession Number: 1936.853

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38791

Accession Number: 1936.854

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with perforated cardboard covers; bird designs on both sides; purple silk inside cushion and natural flannel for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 38792

Accession Number: 1936.856

Pin Cushion

Round pin ball with cream colored fabric and green beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38793

Accession Number: 1936.857

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38794

Accession Number: 1936.858

Pincushion

Hat-shaped pincushion; brown silk with blue ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 38795

Accession Number: 1936.860

Sewing Kit

Black felt needle case shaped like a hand and a sleeve with pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 38796

Accession Number: 1936.861

Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker with flared rim, incised bands below rim and near base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 38798

Accession Number: 1936.869

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38799

Accession Number: 1936.870

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a round, red velvet pincushion mounted on its post. The post and table clamp were cast with a foliate motif.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38801

Accession Number: 1936.872

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38802

Accession Number: 1936.874

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38803

Accession Number: 1936.875

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38804

Accession Number: 1936.876

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38805

Accession Number: 1936.877

Small Scale and Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden, hinged box with latch. Measurement conversions are written in pencil on a piece of paper affixed to the inside of the box cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 38806

Accession Number: 1936.883A-I

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38807

Accession Number: 1936.886

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38808

Accession Number: 1936.887

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38809

Accession Number: 1936.888

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