Historic New England

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34151

Accession Number: 1931.1142

Needle

Bone needle with a short curved shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34152

Accession Number: 1931.1145

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34153

Accession Number: 1931.1146

Sewing Kit

Small purple spade-shaped sewing kit with gold decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34154

Accession Number: 1931.1147

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34155

Accession Number: 1931.1150

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34156

Accession Number: 1931.1151

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34157

Accession Number: 1931.1157

Sewing Bird

Cast iron sewing bird with a small brown pincushion on the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34158

Accession Number: 1931.1159

This fontange-type (scallop-shaped) fan shows carved and pierced ivory guards and cellulose sticks, with a white silk, tapered leaf embellished with painted flowers in pinks and blues on recto, backed with gauze. Ivory washer; celluloid ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34159

Accession Number: 1931.1161

Nightgown

Woman's white cotton short nightgown with a collar with a crocheted edge and long sleeves with a crocheted edge.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34160

Accession Number: 1931.1163

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34161

Accession Number: 1931.1166A

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34162

Accession Number: 1931.1166B

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34163

Accession Number: 1931.1166C

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34164

Accession Number: 1931.1166D

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34165

Accession Number: 1931.1166E

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34166

Accession Number: 1931.1166F

Chemise

Short chemise with short sleeves and squared collar with eyelet lace lining. At center of collar is a deep cut with a brass/copper button at the neckline. Neckline is very ruffled. At back of inside neckline is handwritten in ink 'L._.Whitting 1870'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34167

Accession Number: 1931.1167

Corset

Cream-colored cotton twill corset with shoulder straps. Corset front has center front pocket for busk (not extant) with no other shaping visible except for light cords set in center back to stabilize double row of metal grommets for lacing. Flanking the busk and centered over each breast is a slit, ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34168

Accession Number: 1931.1168

Perseus' Buttons Set

Set of twenty metal buttons showing Perseus sitting on a rock and holding a shield in his left hand with a spear crossing over his body. The edges of the buttons are decorated with a crown of olive leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34169

Accession Number: 1931.1170

Table mat

Roughly square; cream cotton. Red wool, embroidered; Greek Key inner border and striped outer border. Fringed all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34170

Accession Number: 1931.1171A

Needlework

White stitching on cotton ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34173

Accession Number: 1931.1178

Needlework

Red, black, gray, and tan floral motif on lavendar ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34174

Accession Number: 1931.1179B

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34175

Accession Number: 1931.1184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 34176

Accession Number: 1931.1186

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34177

Accession Number: 1931.1189

Eyeglasses in Leather Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34178

Accession Number: 1931.1191AB

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34179

Accession Number: 1931.1195

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34180

Accession Number: 1931.1196

Boot

Brown silk twill ankle boot; topstitching - no tape binding; scalloped edge side buttoning w/ 6 small brown buttons. Rounded square toe; 3" vamp extends to sides; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1" black (stained) stacked heel; linen lining.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34181

Accession Number: 1931.1203

Shoes

A pair of white shoes bound with cream silk tape and accented with a purple velvet bow. Shoes have narrow elastic ties, rounded square toes, and a one inch wooden heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, stitching, leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34182

Accession Number: 1931.1205AB

Shoes

White kid leather; ankle straps with one brass button; rosette with two buckles; shoe trimmed with cream silk tape; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 34183

Accession Number: 1931.1206AB

Pair of Boots

Pair of child's leather boots with red uppers and black patent foxing. Woven pull tabs attached to sides. Leather sole, stacked heel.

Date: 1868-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 34184

Accession Number: 1931.1207

Sailor Blouse

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor blouse: embroidered stars, etc. across upper front. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34185

Accession Number: 1931.1208A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34186

Accession Number: 1931.1215

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34187

Accession Number: 1931.1216

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34188

Accession Number: 1931.1220

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34190

Accession Number: 1931.1223

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34191

Accession Number: 1931.1224

Teacup

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229