Historic New England

Neckerchief

White; triangular shape; plain; handstitched hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41515

Accession Number: 1988.464

Bib

Cream; cotton double crocheted (ribbed); armholes and lower edge trimmed with cream crocheted wool in scalloped pattern.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41518

Accession Number: 1988.458

White; waistband with two buttonholes (middle and left side) and one button (right side); 2" cotton ruffle with scalloped edge and embroidery around leg hole; three buttonholes at pointed end; leg holes formed by button and buttonholes at ends of ruffles; waist closure= left side and remaining butto...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41519

Accession Number: 1988.463

Pair of Socks

Pair of tan children's socks.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, rayon

GUSN: 41520

Accession Number: 1988.431AB

Pair of Stockings

White; plain except for clocks; clock pattern of vertical line with diamond at top worked in pearl stitch.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 41521

Accession Number: 1988.165AB

Pair of Stockings

White; bands of vertical twill/stripes; woven; feet have been pieced & mended; band with blue line attached at top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41522

Accession Number: 1988.164AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed; no collar; 3/4 sleeves with soutache braid trim at cuffs; scalloped front opening with soutache braid trim along both sides of opening and along scalloped hemline; four metal hooks and cloth eyes on upper bodice above waist; pleats from waist on back; fastens over left side.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41523

Accession Number: 1988.461

Child's Collar

White; heavily starched; single button closure at back; rounded extension at front; pointed extensions on back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41524

Accession Number: 1988.460

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; short puffed sleeves with lace trimmed cuffs; back opening; drawstring neckline; lace waistband; two lace bands inserted down front on both right and left side; two rows of lace inserted at hem; "V" shaped front; narrow tucks at bodice, along lace inserts on dress and hem; scallope...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41525

Accession Number: 1988.457

Waistcoat

White; low shawl collar; 4 pockets; darts; 3 buttonholes (no studs); for tuxedo.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 41526

Accession Number: 1988.155

Men's Shirt

White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41527

Accession Number: 1988.159

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (5 1/4"); front ruffle (3 1/4"); reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one pearl button at collar and each cuff; topstitching along collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41528

Accession Number: 1988.160

Cape

White ribbed; white soutache on collar and hem with deep pattern; scalloped hem; white tape with couching; pine tree motif; no closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 41530

Accession Number: 1988.369

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; smocked yoke with three bands of piping with rows of French knots, bordered by six "wheel" (covered) buttons on each side; one button on shoulder of capped sleeves with loop; hand stitched pique trim on sleeves; two bands down front and around hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41531

Accession Number: 1988.386

Dress

Long white dress; front and sleeves have "V" panels embroidered with white dots, edged with bands of lace, alternate with plain "V"'s; capped sleeves trimmed with same eyelet as waistband; hem and center back opening embroidered with same white dots, and stylized floral bouquet with spray.

Date: 1815-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41532

Accession Number: 1988.387

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41534

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.4

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41535

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.5

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 41536

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.3

Chest of Drawers

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Date: 1715-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41538

Accession Number: 1918.1084

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry. Four drawers, elaborate bracket feet, two- tiered interior with shell carved on upper drawers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Stickney, John

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

GUSN: 41540

Accession Number: 1954.162

Secretary

Desk with mahogany veneers. Two cases; lower case with four drawers above French bracket feet; flip writing surface with two side pulls. Upper case has three doors concealing drawers and pigeon holes. Middle door has a label "Clark Morss / Cabinet Maker / Middle Street / Newburyport".

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Morse, Clark (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 41542

Accession Number: 1975.191

Davenport Desk

Rectangular base with drawers, molding, applied carving and veneer panels; overhanging desk on carved brackets, carved and incised gallery top.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 41545

Accession Number: 1933.6780

Kitchen Safe

Board construction kitchen safe; wire mesh screens; inner shelves.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 41549

Accession Number: 1981.68

Washstand

Highly figured black marble top; two overhanging drawers with doors below; carved scrolls on plinths on front.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41550

Accession Number: 1933.7083

Serving Table

English Jacobean style walnut serving table

Date: 17th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41555

Accession Number: 1964.71

Sideboard

Empire style sideboard with spiral reeded columns, tripartite front, and brass spool-turned drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41556

Accession Number: 1939.349

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel of cutwork and pattern of small and large circles; cap sleeves with same pattern as front with double ruffle; eyelet waistband; six tucks at hem; hem embroidered with cutwork following scalloped edge; drawstring neckline with covered button; drawstring waistband with two cove...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, NO-MATERIAL-TERM, stitching

GUSN: 40761

Accession Number: 1940.893

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; square toe; square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40762

Accession Number: 1940.894AB

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40763

Accession Number: 1940.895AB

Slipper

This black silk satin slipper is undecorated, with a white satin lining, square toe and leather sole. It attaches to the foot with narrow black silk ribbons. There is a blue paper label pasted to the interior instep (See inscriptions)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Connochie, John M. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40764

Accession Number: 1940.896

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40765

Accession Number: 1940.897

Fan

Short, broad sandalwood sticks, perced, carved and set with spangles; brown taffeta leaf cut like petals, sewn with sequins; brown silk tassel and cord; mother of pearl washer, carved brass ring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40766

Accession Number: 1940.901

Infant's Shirt

White; square neckline trimmed with lace and topstitching; capped sleeves of lace net with geometric-diamond pattern; bodice gathered around neckline; one copper/brass button at neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40767

Accession Number: 1940.906

Sun bonnet

White cotton; ribbed; stiffened brim; crown and neck ruffle of sheer embroidered muslin; crown embroidered w/ dots; neck ruffle (probably a border to a dress) embroidered w/ paisley motif (curving branches); plain cotton ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, reeding

GUSN: 40768

Accession Number: 1940.907

Dress

White; allover eyelet embroidery of small sprigs; squared neckline; 2 bands of eyelet at shoulder. Short, full sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped embroidery w/ net inserts; embroidered band & darts at front & waistband; 5 tucks at hem. Lower edge w/ same trim at sleeves; skirt gathered at back w/ drawst...

Date: 1825-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40769

Accession Number: 1940.909

Boots

Black; toe cap trimmed with punched and scalloped edge; vamp is cut with a "tongue; " white kid lining; bootstraps of brown, beige, green, purple and pink striped cotton.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Possibly Farnsworth, N. L. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40770

Accession Number: 1940.918AB

Figure Pair, Man and Woman

Pair of miniature statuettes of Quacker man and woman, creamy colored clay. Woman 2 3/4" tall. Man 3" tall.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40771

Accession Number: 1940.917AB

Academic Gown

Black silk academic gown, corded and tucked.

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 40772

Accession Number: 1940.920

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40773

Accession Number: 1940.921

Wedding Dress

Cream ribbed corded silk. Bodice (a) has high standing band collar with tulle ruching; lace jabot attached around neck; cream silk cape draped from shoulders to front; same pleated cape and lace attached at cuffs; elbow length sleeves, scalloped and weighted peplum at back; pleated silk crepe belt ...

Date: 1884-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), crinolines, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40774

Accession Number: 1940.922

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings with embroidery on front ankle area with vertical ribs and interspersed sprig pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40775

Accession Number: 1940.923AB

Corset

Ice blue silk satin boned corset trimmed with lace; white silk lacing.

Date: 1875-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40776

Accession Number: 1940.927

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1847-1867

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40777

Accession Number: 1940.939

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Holden, John Jr., 1830-1850 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40778

Accession Number: 1940.941.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Holden, John Jr., 1830-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40779

Accession Number: 1940.942

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40780

Accession Number: 1940.947

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle. Rows separated by cross stitch. Cross stitch border. Small trees at lower right. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - complete, #2 - complete, #3 - missing "J"; Numbers: "1-12"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1814

Maker: Hall, Lydia, 1802- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40781

Accession Number: 1940.952

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40782

Accession Number: 1940.969A

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40783

Accession Number: 1940.969B

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Favored Scholar

Reproduction of the John Rogers sculpture.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 40784

Accession Number: 1940.970

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