Historic New England

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with blue dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53519

Accession Number: 1943.411

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53520

Accession Number: 1943.429

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53521

Accession Number: 1943.430

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53522

Accession Number: 1943.431

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back. The post and lower table clamp are cast, with a foliate and scroll motif.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53523

Accession Number: 1943.432

Brush Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53524

Accession Number: 1943.433

Umbrella Holder

Brown canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched floral and beachside decorations.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53525

Accession Number: 1943.434

Roughly square canvas; central polychromatic naturalistic bouquet and plants wrapped with blue ribbon embroidered in wool petit point on field of cream silk petit point. Floral strapwork border in predominately gold berlinwork wool; red frame in wool berlinwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, embroidering, petit point, silk (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53526

Accession Number: 1943.435

Fan

Monogram fan: Long narrow red wooden sticks and guards; red paper leaf appliqued with shields, emblems, crests, etc.; red cord lacing on guards; metal ring and washer; red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53527

Accession Number: 1943.437

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Scottish Highlander man in woodland hunting scene with hunting dog and bird embroidered on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53528

Accession Number: 1943.440

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53529

Accession Number: 1943.441

Needlebook and Pincushion

Combination needlebook and pin ball; bronze leather lined with pink silk; pink flannel leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53530

Accession Number: 1943.444

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53531

Accession Number: 1943.454

Boots

Ivory silk satin; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; rounded square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53532

Accession Number: 1943.456

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed picture of a woman with a parasol.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53534

Accession Number: 1943.458

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53535

Accession Number: 1943.459

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with white embroidered palm fronds in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53536

Accession Number: 1943.460

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53537

Accession Number: 1943.473

Dice Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53538

Accession Number: 1943.474

Chest-on-frame

Cabriole legs with pad feet; 6 graduated drawers; heavy, one-piece, molded cornice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 53539

Accession Number: 1943.476

Bobbin Lace Pillow

Lace pillow with lace pricking, lace, and homemade wooden bobbins. Printed cotton stuffed with salt marsh grass.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 53540

Accession Number: 1943.479

Needlework Portrait

Framed needlework picture of George Washington made with various pieces of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53541

Accession Number: 1943.481

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53542

Accession Number: 1943.482AB

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53543

Accession Number: 1943.489

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap constructed with a double ruffle around the face, an appliqued brim with scalloped edge and embroidered with dots; band of openwork inserted on top and center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53544

Accession Number: 1943.493

Mitten

A pair of doll's mittens made from dark brown wool, knitted on hair pins by the donor's mother

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 53545

Accession Number: 1943.501

Pincushion

Circular velvet pincushion with burgundy and blue sides; small band of black velvet sandwiched between for pins.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54442

Accession Number: 1946.629

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between green silk moire and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), moiré

GUSN: 54443

Accession Number: 1946.630

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with black fabric.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54444

Accession Number: 1946.631

Strop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54445

Accession Number: 1946.632

CASE, CIGAR

Brown crocodile skin; 2 sides w/ pockets of crocodile; orange/tan leather lining; silver "push" clasp; hard frame/case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 54446

Accession Number: 1946.634

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54447

Accession Number: 1946.638

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54448

Accession Number: 1946.640AB

Checkers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54449

Accession Number: 1946.642

Bottle

Small, round blue glass bottle with swirled purple and white decoration. Colorless glass neck and mouth with two lug handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54450

Accession Number: 1946.643

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54451

Accession Number: 1946.644

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a metal handle, a pointed blade, and a toothpick.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54452

Accession Number: 1946.645

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54453

Accession Number: 1946.646

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54454

Accession Number: 1946.647

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54455

Accession Number: 1946.649

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54456

Accession Number: 1946.650

WALLET

Light brown; possibly crocodile skin; lined w/ tan kid leather; 3 compartments; silver "R" on outside corner; bill.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54457

Accession Number: 1946.652

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54458

Accession Number: 1946.654

Fork

Silver fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Foliate design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54459

Accession Number: 1946.657

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54460

Accession Number: 1946.690

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54461

Accession Number: 1946.696

Ornament or Pendant

Ornamnet or pendant made of velvet with bone and metal decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54462

Accession Number: 1946.698

Set Saucers

Set of five porcelain saucers with decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a white ground; four scrolled medallions of birds and flowers; central circular medallion of bird and flower. Plate (.5) has alternating scenes of flowers and figures.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54463

Accession Number: 1946.701.1-.5

Dinner plate

Porcelain plate with decoration of rose colored peonies, fruit, and butterflies on a gold ground and four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 10 birds and flowers and 2)landscapes with rivers and mountains on white. Center circular medallion with gold border and bird with large pink peoni...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54464

Accession Number: 1946.702

Cup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with blue transfer-printed pattern of flowers, strawberries, scrolls, and exotic bird.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly J.H. Proctor & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54465

Accession Number: 1946.708.1-.2

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