Historic New England

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53253

Accession Number: 1942.1002

Padlock

Half-heart painted black; key inserts in right side; decorative raised band on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53254

Accession Number: 1942.1003

White; embroidered "V" panel with central ogogee medallion with net insert and scrolled and hanging branches above; same medallion at bottom of front panel (four medallions at hem); capped sleeves with turned over and embroidered cuff, with pointed and scalloped trim; neckline and hem has same scall...

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53255

Accession Number: 1942.1005

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace neckline and sleeves; bodice gathered onto neckline front and back; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53256

Accession Number: 1942.1007

Child's Pantaloons

White; five buttonholes at waistband; open sides; one tuck near waist, one deep tuck at legs; reinforced crotch; drawnwork; scalloped eyelet edge.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53257

Accession Number: 1942.1013

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53258

Accession Number: 1942.1015

Pincushion

A: inner cushion; B: outer cover; white cotton with ruffled edges; pin design "Innocence/We wait thy call/1844".

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53259

Accession Number: 1942.1017A,B

Pair of Suspenders

Cream linen and silk; not matched set; buttonholes at both pointed ends; metal buckles; body of checked and chevron weave; plain ends.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53260

Accession Number: 1942.1019AB

Quilt

Squares on point; two prints used repeatedly: a red and white copperplate Asian scene and a flowering vine on brown ground. Down one side brown ground print with flowers and column. Linen backing; quilting in herringbone pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, linen (material), piecing, quilting, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 53261

Accession Number: 1942.1026

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53262

Accession Number: 1942.1030

Set of Six Political buttons for the 1940 Presidential Election

Card containing six campaign buttons for the 1940 Presidential election. Four of the buttons are red, white, and blue; one button is green and white; and one button is yellow and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53263

Accession Number: 1942.1043.1-.6

Set of Six Political Buttons

Card containing six campaign buttons for support of Republican candidate Wendell Willkie. Two of the buttons are blue and white; three buttons are red, white and blue; and one button is blue and orange.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53264

Accession Number: 1942.1044.1-.6

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53265

Accession Number: 1942.1048

Engraving

Framed engraving of Mary Queen of Scots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53266

Accession Number: 1942.1055

Feather Fan

Three plumes: white ostrich feathers with egrets; rigid, very long ivory handle, plain, with ring and satin bow.

Date: 1890s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile), palm fiber

GUSN: 53267

Accession Number: 1942.1060

Wedding Dress

Gold and cream jacquard weave; silk; chevron patterned ground with floral wreaths; high piped neckline; fitted, elbow length sleeves with self-ruching and ruffle at elbow; assymetrical collar with lappets of self-fabric and ruched; basque style bodice (fitted through hips); boned front and back and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, jacquard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53268

Accession Number: 1942.1061

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53270

Accession Number: 1942.1091

Weathervane

Mustached man with arms extended outward; hat; blue pants and blue/white shirt.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53271

Accession Number: 1942.1097

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53272

Accession Number: 1942.1101

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53273

Accession Number: 1942.1102

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53274

Accession Number: 1942.1108

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; silk thread. Alphabets in top 1/3, verse in bottom 1/3--middle 1/3 is occupied by four brown birds on either side of one green bird perched on top of a tree. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9, 0"; cross stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53275

Accession Number: 1942.1114

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets from top to middle. Potted flowers, trees, dogs and female figure below. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete; Numbers: 1-4; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Maker: Valentine, Rachel (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 53276

Accession Number: 1942.1115

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53277

Accession Number: 1942.1117AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53278

Accession Number: 1942.1118

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced tortoise shell sticks with some gilt; paper leaf with oval medallion lithographed and painted with scene of two women, one man and a dog, in a garden, with purple and gold paper with figures in Elizabethan costume; reverse is purple paper with gold scroll and figure of woman with h...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, tortoise shell

GUSN: 53279

Accession Number: 1942.1119AB

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted vine and floral motifs; interspaces quilted in diagonal lines. Three sides bordered with undulating vine; one side with feather leaves.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: Probably Norton, Lucy King (Owner)

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53280

Accession Number: 1942.1120

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53281

Accession Number: 1942.1133

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer cap; embroidered with two stylized floral sprays (one on each side); linen ruffles around face; band of lace inserted center front to back; drawstring at back; two linen ties.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53075

Accession Number: 1942.595

Infant's Cap

Cream cap; front has applique section with scalloped edge; cotton ruffle around face and neck; fullness gathered at center back; featherstitched back seam.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53076

Accession Number: 1942.596

Handkerchief

"Mother Goose" handkerchief; "Cock Robin" with pictures and verse.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53077

Accession Number: 1942.601

Handkerchief

"The House That Jack Built." Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53078

Accession Number: 1942.602

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced abalone sticks and guards; guards lined with silver leaf of cream corded silk with silver design on both sides, moire weave on one; white silk tassel with silver thread; abalone washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): White hinged embossed box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53080

Accession Number: 1942.609AB

Measuring Tape

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53081

Accession Number: 1942.610

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53082

Accession Number: 1942.613

Secretary

Three drawers in the lower case; drop desk; tambour doors; upper case with inlaid doors, adjustable shelves; pierced cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53083

Accession Number: 1942.616

Tall Case Clock

Case: French feet, shaped skirt, quarter columns, arched pediment with fretwork, inlaid oval in base, stringing. Dial: Painted roses.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Parker, Gardner (Maker) Possibly Hawes, J., Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53084

Accession Number: 1942.617

Dress

Black corded silk with black cut velvet and black lace over white corded silk panel; standing collar - black at back, white at front; "lapels" of black velvet with gauze ground with white corded silk underneath; round white and black silk covered buttons at center front; basque style; long fitted sl...

Date: 1882-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, gauze, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave), cord (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53085

Accession Number: 1942.628AB

Bodice

Purple velvet; standing band collar; long sleeves, gathered at elbow, with 6 velvet covered buttons at cuffs; 19 velvet covered buttons at center front; hook and eye at collar; darts; fitted through with polonnaise style extensions at side; open center back with weighted and pleated peplum for bustl...

Date: 1882-1884

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53086

Accession Number: 1942.629

Dress

Long; white; plain, ruffled cap sleeves, hem and neckline and center back opening; narrow tucks at sleeves, center back and hem; drawstring neckline and side seams to back.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53087

Accession Number: 1942.632

Collar

White collar with large ruffled trim and a tiny panel of lace around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53088

Accession Number: 1942.637

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53089

Accession Number: 1942.639

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork and Van Dycking.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink, Van Dyck brown (pigment)

GUSN: 53090

Accession Number: 1942.640

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with high-quality whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53091

Accession Number: 1942.641

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of yellow and pink roses embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back reads "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53092

Accession Number: 1942.644

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of flower wreath embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53093

Accession Number: 1942.645

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53094

Accession Number: 1942.647

Child's Dress

White; capped sleeves; blue ribbon along neckline and skirt and blue ribbon inserted on waistband; box pleats along hem and sleeves; lace trim along hem, sleeves, neckline, waist, and sash; drawstring neckline; five covered buttons.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53095

Accession Number: 1942.648AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53096

Accession Number: 1942.650

Child's Dress

Short, white child's dress woven in a pattern of vertical (warp) stripes--a dimity. The dress is a simple shift, without waistband, with capped sleeves and a self-edged and van-dyked neckline closed with a drawstring.

Date: 1821-1823

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 53097

Accession Number: 1942.651

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