Historic New England

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51196

Accession Number: 1986.1057

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51197

Accession Number: 1986.1058

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51198

Accession Number: 1986.1059

Strap Hinge

Arrow; bolt in end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51199

Accession Number: 1986.1061

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51200

Accession Number: 1986.1063

Strap Hinge

Pointed; four holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51201

Accession Number: 1986.1064

Strap Hinge

Double bean end; one spike.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51202

Accession Number: 1986.1065

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three spikes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51203

Accession Number: 1986.1066

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51204

Accession Number: 1986.1067

Latch

Latch, flat at one end, open loop at the other; 90 degree hook with small upturn at end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51205

Accession Number: 1986.1068

Hasp

Hasp with four bolts (nuts and washers attached); riveted hook; hasp has one curled end and beveled edges. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51206

Accession Number: 1986.1069

Hasp

Hasp, beveled edges; three round head bolts with nuts; hook is riveted on; hasp curled on one end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51207

Accession Number: 1986.1070

Black silk velvet bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with black ostrich feathers, black jet beading, and scalloped brim ornamented with black moiré bow with wire support. Elastic and moiré ribbon ties, black silk lining.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), jet (coal)

GUSN: 51208

Accession Number: 1986.1097

Jacket

Black twill; standing collar embroidered with black hearts; same black embroidery on front bands, hem and three bands on sleeves. Eleven gilt buttons with anchor (twelve buttonholes, one button missing); sleeves gathered at shoulders and elbow with five gilt anchor buttons. Scalloped peplum at bac...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51209

Accession Number: 1986.1098

Collar

This collar is constructed of purple velvet and is embellished with pearlescent beads of blue, white, red, pink and orange sewn in anthropomorphic and geometric patterns that are three-dimensional, built up with beads from the velvet's surface. The collar is edged with gold and silver metallic trim ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51210

Accession Number: 1986.1099

Sash

This blue satin sash is composed of a long, pleated rectangle from which hang a pair of evenly spaced rectangles to form a type of apron or openwork cape. The entire garment is lined in white satin and pink and white cotton. It is embellished with gold and copper metallic tapes and fringe. The "nec...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51211

Accession Number: 1986.1100

Pillow

Small silk pillow with the monogram "AWL" embroidered on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 51212

Accession Number: 1986.1109

Underskirt

An underskirt with a fully gathered waist, that is ankle-length and unlined. It has an approximately 3" wide cream-colored cotton waistband with a three button closing.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51213

Accession Number: 1986.1110A

Gown

A lady's evening dress in rasberry-gold iridescent silk brocade patterned with large sprigs of flowers. It has a square neckline, fitted bodice with a center front opening with a brass ring closure. The dress has elbow length sleeves with an asymetrical self ruching at the edge. The bodice comes to ...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51214

Accession Number: 1986.1110B

Dust Ruffle

A 10" band of white evenweave cotton with vertical seersucker stripes of varying widths. It is edged with white cotton yarn macrame border of tassled triangular point alternating with two long twisted strands with tassle ends. The top is gathered with an elastic band, then strung through a stitched ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), cloth, textiles, yarn

GUSN: 51215

Accession Number: 1986.1111AB

Bedspread

Rectangular, white cotton spread, brocatelle woven design with central framed panel with medallion of C-scrolls combined with pomegranate floral sprays within field of scrolling vines and an inner Greek Key border; central framed panel bordered by band of repeating diamond-diaper pattern; selvage si...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 51216

Accession Number: 1986.1112

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck weave honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 51217

Accession Number: 1986.1115

Indoor Bonnet

Of off-white fine linen. The 4" wide front brim tapers at the chin area and extends to form ties. There is a straight 2 5/8" band across the back of the neck. It has a gathered crown and is machine sewn.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51218

Accession Number: 1986.1116

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Bed Curtain

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51222

Accession Number: 1986.1120

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

Doily

A scalloped-edged round form of white linen. It is embroidered with a floral vine ring in silk threads in green, lavender, rose and bittersweet. The edge is overcast in white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51225

Accession Number: 1986.1124

Table cover fragment

Rectangular, thin, plain weave; center area of field of brown and tan floral sprigs in rows. Border of repeating large scale stylized floral bunches within double lines; off white tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51226

Accession Number: 1986.1125

Curtain, Window

Pairs of homemade curtains of bright yellow, with a plain weave. They are of rectangular shape with a machine sewn channel for the curtain rod at the top, and it is hand-hemmed at the bottom and sides.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 51227

Accession Number: 1986.1126.1-5

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Silver-colored head on textured and threaded brass handle. Handle unscrews to reveal screwdriver.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51279

Accession Number: 1986.1162.4

Screwdriver

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Long standard steel shaft w/ black-painted turned wood handle w/ a metal cap at terminus.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51280

Accession Number: 1986.1162.5

Pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Traditional form w/ eliptical head w/ serrated teeth on slightly arched handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51281

Accession Number: 1986.1162.6

Pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Tapering blunt-nosed head w/ semi-circular cut outs on arched tapering handles.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51282

Accession Number: 1986.1162.7

Needlenose pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Two cone-shaped extensions on rectangular pivoting head and tapering arched handles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51283

Accession Number: 1986.1162.8

Crescent Wrench

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Wedge-shaped adjustable head on "double barrel" shaft w/ fluted adjusting wheel and loop-end handle.

Maker: McCormick (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51284

Accession Number: 1986.1162.9

"Magic Yeast" Box

Small wooden box that once held "Magic Yeast". Box printed with product name, company trademark of owl and moon, and address "889 to 897 North Ashland Ave."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51285

Accession Number: 1986.1162.14

Calendar

The rectangular gray blackboard is mounted with a conforming sheet of printed and embossed paper showing a white heron standing on a branch. The ground and tree are printed in blues in Japanese style brushwork. Two printed off-white calender pages for November and December 1908 remain stitched to th...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Possibly Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 51286

Accession Number: 1986.1163

Print

Of rectangular format, off-white paper with an oval reserve with sepia-toned bust length, 18th century portrai. It is of a young woman with a low cut dress and a spiral curl of hair down her left shoulder. It is a print of a hand-painted miniature. It is enclosed in glass with a cardboard backing by...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51287

Accession Number: 1986.1164

Wallhanging

Of long rectangular form. The off-white ground paper is mounted with a dark brown paper. This is printed with stylized floral forms, dots, two stripes, a rectangular reserve of red silk and gilt metallic thread fabric enclosing a black printed deity. The figure is further enclosed, above and below, ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), printing (process), rice paper (paper), silk (textile), brocade (textile), string (fiber product), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51288

Accession Number: 1986.1165

Wallhanging

A sheer pale yellow silk panel that is hand painted. It displays daffodils in shades of yellow, green and brown. The top edge has eight yellow silk banding attached in yellow silk thread in a long stitch zig-zag pattern. The bottom edge has a woven band of yellow and beige with yellow and off-white ...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), silk (textile), thread, textiles, weaving

GUSN: 51289

Accession Number: 1986.1166

Needlework Picture

A nearly square panel of black satin weave silk, embroidered with lily pads and dragonflies. It is colored in green, pink, brow, white, magenta, orange and blue.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 51290

Accession Number: 1986.1167

Wallhanging

A rectangular panel of dark blue velvet, oil painted with a branch of apple blossoms(?) in shades of green, grey, pink, brown and yellow. It hangs from a narrow brass rod with cone and urn form finials and six small brass rings. Four blue silk pom-poms hang from the panel base. The brass rod is susp...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oil paint (paint), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51291

Accession Number: 1986.1168

Cupboard Door

Each is of rectangular form with a recessed conforming panel. It is grain-painted to imitate mahogany. They have a pair of hinges at one side. On the back, each door has a recessed panel and is painted an orange-brown tone. 1986.1169.1 - the door has a half-round molding along the closure edge an...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51292

Accession Number: 1986.1169.1-2

Table Leaves

Each is of rectangular form with two rounded corners, they are in a long "D" shape. It has two unpainted pine boards screwed to the underside that extend 12-13" beyond.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51293

Accession Number: 1986.1170.1-2

Firkin

Of circular staved form with inverted "U" shaped tabs on each side of the rim with rectangular cutouts. The slightly tapered sides are held in place by interlocking bentwood laps. The interior is painted white and the exterior green.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), staves (boards), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51294

Accession Number: 1986.1171A-C