Historic New England

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat; cartridge pleating at waist; embroidered floral sprigs and swags; faggoting; pin tucks.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26327

Accession Number: 1998.5776

Chemise

Woman's cotton sleeveless tyre with drawstring neckline.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), spinning (textile process), hand spinning

GUSN: 26328

Accession Number: 1998.5777

Redingote

Woman's cotton, white redingote, w/ pin tucks, faggoting, and embroidery at cuffs.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26329

Accession Number: 1998.5778

Collar

Woman's cotton collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26330

Accession Number: 1998.5779

Tucker

Woman's cotton tucker; eyelet lace; with fall collar.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26331

Accession Number: 1998.5780

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's point d'esprit lace sleeves.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26332

Accession Number: 1998.5781AB

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's cotton sleeves; plain design with a French cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26333

Accession Number: 1998.5782AB

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's cotton sleeves; eyelet embroidery on cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26334

Accession Number: 1998.5783AB

Scarf

White cotton scarf with deep hems at ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26335

Accession Number: 1998.5784

Pair of Mitts

Women's; white lace in chevron pattern; light blue silk ribbon trimming at wrists.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26336

Accession Number: 1998.5785AB

A) Man's black silk coat; B) Man's black silk waistcoat with brown linen back and white linen lining; C) Man's breeches (brown nankeen) with button front and button closure below knee; D) Man's collar, linen, stamped "63 LONDON"; E) Linen handkerchief, blue willowpane printed border.

Date: 1795-1806

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26337

Accession Number: 1998.5786A-E

Military Coat

Man's black wool coat; embroidered sleeves, collar and button holes with gold metallic thread; brass buttons with eagle, laurel wreath and thunderbolt; seven button closure.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26338

Accession Number: 1998.5787

Suit

Pongee silk, tanned-colored man's jacket and waistcoat. A) Jacket w/ mandarin collar; B) Vest is silk pongee w/ cotton back.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26339

Accession Number: 1998.5788AB

Sword Sash

Sword sash, knitted purple silk with tassels.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26340

Accession Number: 1998.5789

Epaulets and Insignia

(A,B) Two epaulets, black with gold and silver embroidery. (C,D) Two insignia, black wool with gold embroidery bugles.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), horsehair, silk (textile), silver (metal), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26341

Accession Number: 1998.5790A-D

Sleeves

White linen child's dress sleeves; short with lace trim.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26342

Accession Number: 1998.5791AB

Shoe

Beige leather child's shoe w/ ankle strap w/ black glass button.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 26343

Accession Number: 1998.5792

Shoe

Light green (faded) leather child's shoe; lace w/ two pairs eyelets; tongue cut in sawtooth-pattern.

Date: 1860-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26344

Accession Number: 1998.5793

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap with double face edge with scalloped seam and lace trim; lace down center back seam; white linen tape cord; mounted to cardboard with blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26345

Accession Number: 1998.5794

Infant's cap

White linen infant's cap; double face edge w/ scalloped seam and ruffle trim; lace center back seam w/ pleats and gathered cord and trim. Mounted to cardboard w/ blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26346

Accession Number: 1998.5795

Infan'ts Collar

White linen women's collar fragment; scrolled edge; white stylized floral embroidery. Mounted to cardboard w/ blue tissue paper cover.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: Possibly Fayerweather, Sarah Hubbard, 1730-1804 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26347

Accession Number: 1998.5796

Slippers

Red, green, white, blue, yellow, brown and black knit slippers; geometric pattern; pink silk trim.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26348

Accession Number: 1998.5797AB

Purse

Red leather purse w/ oval clasp mirror and green silk lining; containing ephemera (calling cards; notes; account listings of furnishings, jewery, textiles; poem).

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26349

Accession Number: 1998.5798

Looking glass

Chippendale looking glass, walnut with gilt decoration.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26350

Accession Number: 1984.3

Purse

Brown silk bag with polychrome floral embroidery; yellow silk cord piping and drawstrings with tassels.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26351

Accession Number: 1998.5799

Reticule

Beaded body with polychrome floral and cornucopia design; blue chenille neck with silk drawstring; blue beaded fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 26352

Accession Number: 1998.5800

Miser Bag

Beaded oblong tube with two inch opening. Polychrome floral beadwork.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process)

GUSN: 26353

Accession Number: 1998.5801

Purse

Brown silk knitted bag with light blue beaded chevron and floral designs; unfinished; skein of brown silk with beads is wound around piece of paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26354

Accession Number: 1998.5802

Lace Trim

Two pieces of silver lace trim; white silk core wrapped with silver fille with spangles. One piece (A) has remnants of white silk ribbon; other piece (B) has a button hole.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26355

Accession Number: 1998.5803AB

Trim

White silk grosgrain trim w/ silver fille embroidery w/ spangles and tassels (1998.5804A is missing tassels); white linen backing.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26356

Accession Number: 1998.5804A-C

Pair of Garters

Warp faced blue silk garters; brown linen and black wool weft; supplemental silver thread weft woven in geometric pattern.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26357

Accession Number: 1998.5805AB

Pitcher

Redware pitcher with pinkish white body and black spine on handle and rim. Black, pink and green painted spiral decoration on body.

Date: 1926

Maker: Peabody Pottery (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26358

Accession Number: 2008.60.8

Flower vase

A dark blue mottled vase with a floral design in white. Flower, green leaves delineated in gold. There are gold patches overall. The vase has a round base with a tall neck.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Boston China Decorating Works (Maker) Cooley, L. (Painter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 26359

Accession Number: 1998.5771

Jug

Jug with mazarine blue finish with gold leaf decoration. Gold leaf lustre on top and bottom of jug. Palm fronds and bird motif on both sides. Gold leaf scroll decoration on bracket handle.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 26360

Accession Number: 1998.5754

Jug

Large pink ceramic jug w/ a painted motif of grasses in black and brown. The handle is white w/ gold paint. The rim and spout are gold. The inside is white.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26361

Accession Number: 1998.5753

Pitcher

Blue glazed pitcher with panels marked in gold lustre alternating with tall plants. There are dragonflies and butterflies. The handle is bracket shaped and decorated with gold.

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26362

Accession Number: 1998.5750

Teapot w/ lid

One teapot w/ lid. White porcelain w/ green and gold decoration. Scalloped rim, spout, lip and portion of C-shaped handle, trimmed w/ gold. Bottom section of pot is fluted, w/ a ground of light green overpainted(?) w/ gold (approx. 2" high). Main body of teapot is decorated w/ stylized palm trees on...

Date: 1889-1895

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), printing (process), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26363

Accession Number: 1998.5756AB

Oyster plate

Glazed white plate w/ 5 oyster shell shapes molded into the plate. There is a small, round indentation in the center for the sauce. The shells are colored pink and there is gold splattered around the plate edges.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26364

Accession Number: 1998.5763

Chocolate pot with lid

One semi-porcelain chocolate pot with lid. White ground with light green and gold decoration, elongated C-shaped handle with a leaf-texture in gold. Top rim is scalloped and trimmmed in gold; short, curved lip. From base rim up approx 1" is a scalloped shaped overlay(?) of green overdecorated with g...

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26365

Accession Number: 1998.5747.1AB

Cream pitcher

Top of creamer is scalloped w/ gold leaf lustre on inside rim. Green border on top and bottom w/ green lustre. Palm fronds and bird motif in between borders in green and gold leaf. Gold leaf lustre on C-shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26366

Accession Number: 1998.5747.2

Sugar bowl

2 piece green, white and gold sugar bowl w/ uplift handles and curved bar finial; green foot and green scalloped top rim; both w/ gold trim; green palms w/ gold trim and gold birds on body; gold trim on handles and body.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26367

Accession Number: 1998.5747.3AB

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26368

Accession Number: 1921.351

HANDKERCHIEF ?

"Good Effects of Sabbath Schools." Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26369

Accession Number: 1964.150

Drop-leaf table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular leaves that form square top when raised. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 26370

Accession Number: 1998.1

Iron stand

Iron stand for a flat iron.

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26372

Accession Number: 1942.1076

Ash bucket

Spouted tin bucket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26373

Accession Number: 1986.1247

Ash shovel

Small shovel w/ scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26374

Accession Number: 1986.1235

Spoon

White pot metal kitchen serving spoon w/ hole for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26375

Accession Number: 1986.1284

Soap saver

Rectangular, hinged wire mesh basket with ring closure on long handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26376

Accession Number: 1998.5978

Footstool

Rectangular shape with slightly overhanging top. Solid plank sides with inverted "V"-shaped cut in center to form legs. Residue of brown paint throughout. Hand wrought nails.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26171

Accession Number: 1979.25

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