Historic New England

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved, pierced and painted narrow ivory sticks; painted with Chinese figures; paper leaf painted with scene of man with dog, woman sitting on hill, house in back; floral spray with bird on reverse. BOX (B): Cylinder shape with green and red floral paper.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31915

Accession Number: 1928.23 A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Narrow pierced ivory sticks, guard sticks are also carved; kidskin leaf, painted with scene of reclining woman near foundation with angel and cupids, and man with laurel wreath; reverse is painted with delicate floral trail. BOX (B,C): Cylindrical, covered with green, red and brown flora...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 31916

Accession Number: 1928.25 A-C

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red, green and blue marbelized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31917

Accession Number: 1928.26A

Fan box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red and blue marbleized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31918

Accession Number: 1928.27A

Fan and Box

Fan (A): long, narrow pierced and carved sticks and guards; paper leaf embossed in gold with arch pattern on one side; reverse is lithograph of pastoral scene with figures in 18th century dress framed in gilt; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B,C): hinged cardboard covered with teal moire'.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 31919

Accession Number: 1928.28 A-C

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31920

Accession Number: 1928.32

Miniature Tankard

Banded base; flared scallop shell thumb grip; S-curve handle.

Date: 1757-1762

Maker: Edwards, Samuel, 1705-1762 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31921

Accession Number: 1928.33

Thimble and Thimble Holder

Gold thimble with a silver thimble holder, engraved with "M Smith".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 31922

Accession Number: 1928.34

Shawl

White center with 17" border of repeated botehs, primarily blue with red; 5" inner border of titled botehs; sewn-on borders; possibly silk warp in the side borders.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 31923

Accession Number: 1928.40

Shawl

Robins egg blue ground with 3" border of red, pink, ochre and black quasi-Indian sprig motif; large square corner motif with quarter circles; with motif similar to border large center square tilted on diagonal with ochre ground with blue and red shawl sprigs natural tied-on fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 31924

Accession Number: 1928.41

Child's Dress

Cream, dotted french knots, swiss; "v" band at neckline; "v" shirred bodice piping at armseam and neck; full, puffed short sleeves; linen waistband; deep hem

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, knots (motifs)

GUSN: 31925

Accession Number: 1928.45

Collar

White floral lace collar.

Date: 1827-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31926

Accession Number: 1928.46

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31927

Accession Number: 1928.48

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31928

Accession Number: 1928.51

Plate

White porcelain plate, square in shape, with bands of gold around rim and well in center. Molded foliate decoration on handles. Part of an incomplete tea set of twenty-seven pieces.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 31929

Accession Number: 1928.553.6

Wedding Dress

Cream taffeta overdress with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; Bodice is boned and lined with twill cotton; princess seams on back; pagoda sleeves with three applied bows on back seam; small left front pocket at waist; 3" multicolored fringe a...

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31930

Accession Number: 1928.54

Bedspread

White; individual blocks each with central raised four petaled star-flower on square; open work diamond frame; coral border. Applied open work border with raised ovals; scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork, piecing

GUSN: 31932

Accession Number: 1928.164

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31935

Accession Number: 1928.70

Infant's Cap

White linen; white work embroidery with border of leaves with net insert, and field of eyelet sprigs; drawstring across top; whip-stitched hem; drawstring ties at "sleeves" or arms.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Adams, Harriet (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31936

Accession Number: 1928.71

Collar

White lace floral collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31938

Accession Number: 1928.78

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31941

Accession Number: 1928.102

Painting

Pink and yellow blossoms, black background.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 31943

Accession Number: 1928.104

Needlework Bookmark

A silk embroidered perforated card picture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31944

Accession Number: 1928.110

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; pleated and gathered to waist (button missing); gathering tapes inside at knee; train; tucked flounce headed with tucks.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31945

Accession Number: 1928.117

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31946

Accession Number: 1928.118

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31947

Accession Number: 1928.1203

Fragment

Ppiece of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31948

Accession Number: 1928.122

Soap Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31949

Accession Number: 1928.123

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31950

Accession Number: 1928.133

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31951

Accession Number: 1928.136

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31952

Accession Number: 1928.138

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31954

Accession Number: 1928.152

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31955

Accession Number: 1928.153

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31956

Accession Number: 1928.157

Waistcoat

Black; embroidered with black thread, satin stitch, bizarre silk/lace pattern; no collar; pocket flaps; never meant to be buttoned- open, no button holes.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31957

Accession Number: 1928.158

Bonnet

Cream plush; celadon silk satin lining; brim lined with woven straw; buckran and wire support; original silk ribbons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31958

Accession Number: 1928.163C

Inkwell

Small octagonal lead inkwell. Three open quill holes, two holes sealed.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 31959

Accession Number: 1928.165

Infant's Christening Cap

Cream; double ruffle; appliqued front panel with scalloped edge trimmed with loops and embroidered with dots; featherstitching; fullness gathered at center back; lace inserted at back.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32348

Accession Number: 1928.1003

Infant's Shirt

Cream/white; mull ruffle with scalloped and embroidered edge--at neckline and front; net inserted at shoulder; long, turned back sleeves with double drawstring--sleeves of cotton; featherstitching.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32349

Accession Number: 1928.1004

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; three bands of diagonal pattern; large star shaped motif at back; tape trim; front extends to points.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32350

Accession Number: 1928.1005

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline; long sleeves trimmed with lace (drawstring at wrist missing); featherstitching and lace at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32351

Accession Number: 1928.1006

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a thick thread done in a checkered lacy pattern. Halfway down front of the stocking it turns into a twirrled lacy pattern. Openings of stockings have a lacy decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32352

Accession Number: 1928.1010AB