Historic New England

Maid's Cap

Ivory net embroidered with three flowers; 3 scalloped edged tiers on canvas base; rim of base stiffened wire; large flat ivory grosgrain bow center top; round, flat shape.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12022

Accession Number: 1993.318

Boudoir Cap

Mauve silk (and/ or rayon?); inset crown-flower with shite twill tape center embroidered with yellow French knots with body of crocheted pink silk; brim formed by chain of 10 smaller flowers.

Date: 1908-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, stitching, rayon, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12023

Accession Number: 1993.319

Maid's Cap

Diamond shaped with bow. Made of white gauze and hand-stitched. Gathered around edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12024

Accession Number: 1993.320.1

Maid's Cap

Triangular shaped maid's cap made of white gauze. Gathered around edges; scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12025

Accession Number: 1993.320.2

Maid's Cap

Triangular shaped maid's cap made of white gauze and edges trimmed with ivory lace. Hand stitched.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12026

Accession Number: 1993.320.3

Maid's Apron

Maid's apron. To be tied around waist. Gauze-like fabric printed/ embroidered with cotton flecks. Trimmed with scalloped eyelet around edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), textiles, gauze, scalloping

GUSN: 12027

Accession Number: 1993.320.4

Maid's Cap

White cotton maid's cap; with elastic in back of cap; 1" hem around front of cap.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, elasticity

GUSN: 12028

Accession Number: 1993.321

Maid's Cap

Off-white muslin maid's cap, hand stitched. Gathers in side of cap.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, muslin

GUSN: 12029

Accession Number: 1993.322

White; glazed linen; narrow band collar with hook and eye; 5 large round buttons in center front placket (bottom 2 don't match); patch pocket at left chest; 2 at left and right front; 1 at inside right chest; bottom corners of front are rounded; long straight sleeves; unlined.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12032

Accession Number: 1993.325

Smoking Jacket

Two printed paisley's on wool; 1st white ground large scale print in red, brown, and blue; 2nd red ground with small repeating pattern in green, blue, and orange. Shawl collar, front panels and hem in 1st pattern, faced with 2nd pattern; double breasted; sleeves and body in 2nd pattern; fully line...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12033

Accession Number: 1993.326

Shirt

Dark rose faded to cocoa brown; wool flannel; dark green wool tape edging collar, cuffs, front placket and yoke; green tape scrolls on yoke and collar; green tape outlining shoulder seams, placket, & yoke; 4 shell buttons in placket, 2 in cufffs; 2 small pockets in center of scrolls on yoke; body ga...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, machine-made, shell (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12034

Accession Number: 1993.327

2-Piece Fancy Dress

Cream cotton twill; hip length; bnad collar trimmed with lace ruffle; "The Little Joker" printed in ink on front of jacket; long, straight sleeves; lace-edged pleated crinoline ruffle at wrist; 12 concealed celluloid buttons in back placket from neck to hem; hook and eye at collar back; 3 large eyes...

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), crinolines, stitching, lace (needlework), twill

GUSN: 12035

Accession Number: 1993.328

3-Piece Fancy Dress

Mustard cotton canvas with red, tan, brown, and yellow woven stripe. Jacket has shawl collar with buttonhole at upper left; open front; 4 flat covered buttons-- no holes; long, straight sleeves with buttons at cuffs. Button at waist above each tail; unlined; seams bound with olive silk; tan cotton...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, muslin, silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 12036

Accession Number: 1993.329.1-3

Hat

Brown sealskin cap; oval; slight brim in front; ear flaps (?) tied up with black ribbon and lined with green silk/ wool; crimson satin quilted lining with black canvas around edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, quilting, satin, sealskin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12037

Accession Number: 1993.330.1

Gloves

Sealskin body; suede palms; gauntlet type; cuff lined with velvet; hands with fur.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, sealskin, suede, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12038

Accession Number: 1993.330.2AB

Harness

Brown leather; spiral pattern embossed top and bottom; buckled closure in front; 2 buckled leather straps attached by clasps to metal rings in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal

GUSN: 12039

Accession Number: 1993.331

Child's Harness

Pink satin gathered over leather strap; satin bows at either end; pink and yellow flowers painted on belt and bows; "BABY" painted in black and white center front; long satin covered tab; metal hook and loop at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12040

Accession Number: 1993.332

Garter

White rayon satin-covered elastic; lavendar satin inside; white tulle ruffle around bottom; white satin ribbon bow with gold metal heart pierced by key at center.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rayon, satin, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12041

Accession Number: 1993.333

Collar

Black silk faille lined with white glazed linen with narrow band of black leather above lining in front; inner band of celluloid; bow tie attached in front.

Date: 1890 ?-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: faille, glazing (coating), leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12042

Accession Number: 1993.334

Red Cross Cap

Black rayon faille; low crown; brimless; velvet Red Cross emblem appliqued center front. Center back placket with hook and eye closure; inside band of black cotton twill.

Date: 1914-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12043

Accession Number: 1993.336A

Red Cross Nurse's Veil

Navy blue rayon chiffon; square with one point folded back at brim; white lawn brim with Red Cross emblem (cross woven on silk) appliqued center front; black velvet ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12044

Accession Number: 1993.336B

Pair of Mittens

Pink or peach silk; white knit silk cuffs; lined with white flannel.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12045

Accession Number: 1993.337AB

Pair of Gloves

White kid; elbow-length; top-stitching on back; sixteen pairs of hooks starting at wrist for white silk laces.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12046

Accession Number: 1993.338AB

Pair of Gloves

White silk mesh; elbow length; topstitching on backs; three mother-of-pearl buttons at wrist.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12047

Accession Number: 1993.339AB

Pair of Mitts

White silk knit lace; opera length.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12048

Accession Number: 1993.340AB

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette. Oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12049

Accession Number: 1993.341

Ladies' Chair

Ring turned and partially fluted front legs; raked champhered rear legs; castored; and an all over stuffed seat and a curved back upholstered in a diaper pattern beige.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12050

Accession Number: 1971.439

Wedding Veil

The veil is made of cream-colored cotton net with applied lace. The border has a scroll design and the ground is filled with scrolling leaves and floral sprays. Wire supports and plastic combs have been stitched on to the veil.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12051

Accession Number: 1990.506

Tilt-top Candlestand

It has an octagonal top with light and dark wood stringing on the upper surface. It has a turned vasiform baluster which is supported by three squared cabriole legs which terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12052

Accession Number: 1971.440

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three dogs in a grassy area. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12053

Accession Number: 1971.464.1

Purse

Black plush bag with simple cord drawstring lined with black silk taffeta.

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), plush, taffeta

GUSN: 12054

Accession Number: 1993.343

Handbag

Copper silk damask woven with abstract cloud pattern; square; covered metal frame; double self handles; damask tab with satin buttonhole (button missing); copper satin lining with pocket on one side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12055

Accession Number: 1993.344

Handbag

White glazed linen ground printed with 18th century pastoral scene with figures in blue, pink, and brown; large square with rounded lower corners; cevered metal frame; double self handles; self buttonhole tab (button missing); lined with bright blue polished cotton with pocket on side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material)

GUSN: 12056

Accession Number: 1993.345

Purse

Pale blue and pink checked silk; pouch formed by four diagonal panels, each forming a point above the pink silk ribbon drawstring; pink silk bow on bottom threaded with blue beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12057

Accession Number: 1993.346

Shawl

Black cashmere; herringbone weave; large square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 12058

Accession Number: 1993.347

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three sheep, two men and a dog inside a barn. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Date: 6/7/1796

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12059

Accession Number: 1971.464.2

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12060

Accession Number: 1971.597A

Porch Chair

Rounded crest rail continues to arms and legs; woven cane seat and back: X arm supports; natural cane accented w/ repeated black cane motif; metal capped feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11653

Accession Number: 1986.244

Print, Woodcut-Colored

A print showing a river with a steep cliff to the right, and people on the bank at the left. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 11654

Accession Number: 1986.738.2

Basket

It has a wide rigid arched handle on a circular frame and a squat bulbous body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices), weaving

GUSN: 11655

Accession Number: 1986.741

Easy Chair

It has an upholstered and tufted low arched back that continues to rolled out arms; and a puffy, untufted seat with a molded serpentine front seat rail and straight molded side rails. It has corner front blocks over incised vase form legs with beaded brass rings. It has squared, angled back legs tha...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cotton (textile), cloth, metal, silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 11656

Accession Number: 1986.743

Plate

A three part molded colorless glass plate, with a modified strawberry pattern and diamond diaper on a flat wide rim. It has circular wells with a sunburst pattern on the bottom.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11657

Accession Number: 1986.598.1

Ladies Ring

A gold band engraved which widens to an oval beaded setting, with seed parcels surrounding oval beveled for glass over braided, circlet of blond hair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 11658

Accession Number: 1986.709.1

Photograph

A modern color wedding picture in a folding cardboard double mat. A formal picture.

Date: 1972-09-28

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11660

Accession Number: 1986.731.1

Photograph

A modern color wedding picture in a folding cardboard double mat. An informal picture.

Date: 1972-09-28

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11661

Accession Number: 1986.731.2

Photograph Mat

A folding cardboard double mat.

Date: 09-28-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11662

Accession Number: 1986.731.3

Ironing Board

One small and one large sleeve shaped board padded with flannel and muslin nailed on. It is connected by square framework of four dowels.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, muslin, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11663

Accession Number: 1986.742

Cupboard/Bookcase

A rectangular molded top over two shelves and a case with a molded edge top. There are two hinged paneled doors below. The slab sides have a shaped cut at the foot.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11664

Accession Number: 1986.750

Animal Figurine

A figure of a standing elephant carved from ebony with a raised trunk, ivory tusks, and inlaid ivory toenails and eyes.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ebony (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 11665

Accession Number: 1986.753

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11666

Accession Number: 1986.766.1

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