Historic New England

Cream Pitcher

Child-sized white porcelain cream pitcher with gold bands around body, base and rim. Gold-painted, scroll-shaped handle. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34089

Accession Number: 1931.1041.2

Sugar Bowl

Child-sized white porcelain sugar bowl, molded foliate handles, gold rim, and gold bands around body and base. Lid has foliate knop with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34090

Accession Number: 1931.1041.1AB

Shoe

Purple and black leather; ankle strap with one metal button; trimmed with brown tape; metal buckle; cotton and paper lining; brown leather sole.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34092

Accession Number: 1931.1042

Boot

Black patent leather toe w/ brown printed velvet upper w/ brass button/diagonal closure; tan tape trim; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34093

Accession Number: 1931.1043

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Small rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Polychromatic; brown, red, green; alphabets with rows separated by lines of brown cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 "AYQWMWAWGVC"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34094

Accession Number: 1931.1047

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Upper two-thirds worked in pale pink silk thread. Lower third worked in blue and green silk threads. Rows separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", most letters repeated (AA,BB,...); #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-16".

Maker: Jackson, Mary W. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34095

Accession Number: 1931.1048

Potholder

Wool, Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red, brown and green outlined in black. Square. Back of glazed tan linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34096

Accession Number: 1931.1049

Women's Wallet

Flamestitch (even widths) - blue, pink, brown silk; pointed flap with beige tape tie; pink silk lining with two pockets.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34097

Accession Number: 1931.1050

Purse

White, green, blue, and brass beadwork of floral design with cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34098

Accession Number: 1931.1051

Purse

Heavily beaded blue and white purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34099

Accession Number: 1931.1052

Clothing Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34100

Accession Number: 1931.1053

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34101

Accession Number: 1931.1055

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34102

Accession Number: 1931.1056

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with small pleats.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34105

Accession Number: 1931.1058

Coat

Green; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ 2 piped ruffles at wrist; collar has double ruffle w/ piping; waistband w/ self belt & hook & eye closure; fullness at back; shirt open at front from waist to hem; double piped ruffles near hem; pink irridescent lining; entire garment padded w/ wool.

Date: 1828-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34107

Accession Number: 1931.1064

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with printed paisley pattern, red, green and gold; red cotton lining; sleeves lined with red silk; shawl collar, double breasted; 2 welt pockets; 3/4 length; self cuffs. Interlined with wool batting.

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34108

Accession Number: 1931.1065

Dress

Printed cotton; pink rosebuds on medallion w/ multicolored geometric background. A = dress; bateau neckline shirred at bust & shoulders; long leg o' mutton sleeves w/ shirred cuffs. Shaped waistband; pleats at front w/ cartridge pleats at back. B = Capelet; matching cape w/ ruffled edge. Bodice...

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 34109

Accession Number: 1931.1066AB

Underskirt or Petticoat

Brown silk, plain weave; quilted with vertical bands with border of diamond pattern; smooth front; pleats at back; cotton waist and tape ties; dark brown cotton lining and linen lining; brown piped hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34110

Accession Number: 1931.1070

Wedding Dress

Ivory silk damask wedding dress with silk satin stripes and bands of floral sprays; twill ground; v-shaped neck with lace trim; pleats at shoulder extend toward center front piped shoulder seams at front, waist and armscye; pointed waist; dropped shoulder; short sleeves are shirred and puffed; satin...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34111

Accession Number: 1931.1072

Pair of Gloves

Off-white gloves with three vertical bands of overcast stitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34112

Accession Number: 1931.1075

Waistcoat

Burgundy corded velvet waistcoat; horizontal ribs; single breasted; shawl collar; darts; leather lined waistband; white lining; black back; buckle and tab closure; six self covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34113

Accession Number: 1931.1076

Waistcoat

Black with purple motif; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; gusset at waist; black leather waist lining; single breasted.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), leather, padding (process), piping (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34114

Accession Number: 1931.1077

Waistcoat

Taupe waistcoat; tan silk piping; cream cotton lining and back; single breasted; darts at waist; shawl collar; Three pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34115

Accession Number: 1931.1078

Shirtfront

Starched front; standing collar with one buttonhole (front); front panel of three wide pleats with ruffle in center; ties at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34116

Accession Number: 1931.1079

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking bottom with attached knit upper. Bottom has embroidered diamond pattern above the scok seam; upper has two bands of bright pink and hand embroidered initials possibly "MJ 4".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34117

Accession Number: 1931.1083AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings with two red lines at top. The top is cream, the middle is a smokey blue-cream thread, and the bottom is a silky grey-cream color. The toes and heels are silky cream thread. On one side of each sock is stitched with dark grey thread 'J.J./4'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34118

Accession Number: 1931.1084AB

Kerchief

Purple with a white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34119

Accession Number: 1931.1085

Veil

Black silk net; needle run; plain ground; scalloped edges with large floral motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34120

Accession Number: 1931.1089

Shawl

Black; machine made lace; small; rectangular geometric floral ground with geometric border; knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34121

Accession Number: 1931.1090

Shawl

Black, highly twisted thread; 2 3/4" denser stripe with damask effect; meandering vine; natural fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34122

Accession Number: 1931.1091

Shawl

Rose red silk crepe damask; meandering 6" border of pine cones and leaves; center filled with floral sprigs; Chinese motifs; tied on fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34123

Accession Number: 1931.1092

Kerchief

Blue, red, yellow, and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34124

Accession Number: 1931.1094

Shawl

Beige silk; long and rectangular; diamond patterned open weave; satin borders on sides; thin self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34125

Accession Number: 1931.1095

Kerchief

White, red, blue, and purple plaid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34126

Accession Number: 1931.1098

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34127

Accession Number: 1931.1099

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34128

Accession Number: 1931.1100

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round lens with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34129

Accession Number: 1931.1101

Tile

Square earthenware tile with a glazed gray background and a blue-gray sailboat with its reflection visible in the water.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34253

Accession Number: 1931.1376

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34254

Accession Number: 1931.1380

Pants

Natural linen; warp faced; printed herringbone patterned stripe on outer seam of pants; three pockets: two at side seams, one at right back; separate waistband; buckle and tab closure; gilt and silver plated buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34255

Accession Number: 1931.1385

Infant's Cap

Cream/discolored; plain; center seam--halfway to neck; one tie--the second is missing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34256

Accession Number: 1931.1386

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; geometric block and bar overshot-like pattern; red woven stripes across ends. Knotted self fringe across ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34257

Accession Number: 1931.1392

Neckpiece

Rectangular gray linen scarf with light purple trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34258

Accession Number: 1931.1403

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown polished cotton back; shawl collar; 7 self-covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; single breasted; 2 pockets.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34259

Accession Number: 1931.1404

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown (glazed) back; wide shawl collar; single breasted; 6 buttons; 2 pockets; buckle attached to elastic strap w/ tab for back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 34260

Accession Number: 1931.1405

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34261

Accession Number: 1931.1406

UNDERSKIRT

Green & tan/red(?) iridescent wool (& silk?, cotton?) w/ white pinstrips; quilted w/ vertical bands above piped seam & horizontal bands below; gathered at waist & below piped seam; cotton lining printed w/ floral stripes in tan & purple; green velvet band at hem; no closure.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34262

Accession Number: 1931.1408

Tieback

One of six curtain tie-backs; twisted cord graduating design on a red background

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34265

Accession Number: 1931.1410A

Tieback

One of six curtain tie-backs; twisted cord graduating design on a red background

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34266

Accession Number: 1931.1410B

Tieback

One of six curtain tie-backs; twisted cord graduating design on a red background

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34267

Accession Number: 1931.1410C

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