Historic New England

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37573

Accession Number: 1934.3046

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37575

Accession Number: 1934.3050

Trade Cards

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37576

Accession Number: 1934.3051

Portrait of Mrs. Fowler

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, Mrs. Fowler perhaps; oval mat; wide gilt liner; deep frame with applied foliate decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting

GUSN: 37577

Accession Number: 1934.3053.1

Portrait of Mrs. Fowler

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, perhaps Mrs. Fowler; oval mat; wide gilt liner; deep frame with applied foliate decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting

GUSN: 37578

Accession Number: 1934.3053.2

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Monochromatic; sage-green thread. Each row of alphabet separated by a line of cross stitching. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; cross stitch; framed, wood with gilt at center; under glass.

Maker: Fowler, E.P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37579

Accession Number: 1934.3054

Handbill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37580

Accession Number: 1934.3055

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37581

Accession Number: 1934.3056

Curtain Rods

Twelve metal pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37582

Accession Number: 1934.3057.1-.12

Curtain Rods

Sixteen thin metal rods.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37583

Accession Number: 1934.3058.1-.16

Curtain Rods

Sixteen thin metal rods.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37584

Accession Number: 1934.3059.1-.16

Picture Frame

Carved wooden picture frame with pattern of repeating circles and squares.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37586

Accession Number: 1934.3063

Glass Panel

Rectangular glass pane with painted yellow flowers on blue field.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painted glass (visual works)

GUSN: 37588

Accession Number: 1934.3065

Umbrella

Umbrella with blue wool cover, wood shaft and ribs. Shaft painted brownish-red. Spiral metal cap on ferrule. Wood handle with brass collar and shell button set in head. Button and tie closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37589

Accession Number: 1934.3067

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler worked in yellow thread on green linen ground. Cross stitched exterior border with secondary cross stitched border around inscription. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete. Numbers: "1-7".

Date: 1811

Maker: Fowler, Clarissa, 1802-1873 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 37590

Accession Number: 1934.3068

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37591

Accession Number: 1934.3069

Rifle

No description

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, flint (rock), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 37592

Accession Number: 1934.3072

Rifle

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: W.H. Barnes (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37593

Accession Number: 1934.3073

Boots

A pair of black silk satin ankle boots lined with red satin. Boots are topstitched and embroidered at the toe with a floral design. They have a side-button closure, a rounded toe, and 1 ½ inch heels.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37596

Accession Number: 1935.1AB

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37597

Accession Number: 1935.2

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37598

Accession Number: 1935.4

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37599

Accession Number: 1935.5

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37601

Accession Number: 1935.8

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37602

Accession Number: 1935.9

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37603

Accession Number: 1935.10

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37604

Accession Number: 1935.11AB

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37605

Accession Number: 1935.13

Toilet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37608

Accession Number: 1935.20

Table cover

Central square of dark green cotton corded velour/chenille set in narrow frame of olive wool twill. Deep inner border. Beige satin weave wool ground; cream wool satin weave overlay embroidered with flowers in white and brown wool and yellow and pink silk. Appliqued and embroidered leaves of olive wo...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37609

Accession Number: 1935.29

Fan

No description

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), chiffon, painting (coating), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37611

Accession Number: 1936.47

Bag

Tan drawstring bag with an "L" cross-stitched near the opening; tag in the middle of the bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37612

Accession Number: 1935.49

Bustle

Cream-colored muslin bustle with a metal lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37613

Accession Number: 1935.51

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37614

Accession Number: 1935.53A

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37615

Accession Number: 1935.53B

Needlework Picture

Pink and green floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37616

Accession Number: 1935.56

Tablecloth

Rectangular; overall zig-zag and running diamond woven pattern of white cotton and brown fabrics with gold metal threads. Applied woven border of brown diamond gridwork on white ground. Red tape edges; brown fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, hemp (fiber), thread, metallic (color attribute), sisal (fiber), textiles

GUSN: 37617

Accession Number: 1935.57

Valance

Brown valance with embroidered flowers and vines and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37618

Accession Number: 1935.59

Evening Suit

Black; shawl lapel; white striped lining; black satin back with buckle and strap closure; single breasted - four silk buttons; four pockets.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37317

Accession Number: 1934.2702

Waistcoat

Natural linen; one dart; no collar or lapel; six self covered buttons; three pockets; single breasted; button and strap closure (buckle missing).

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37318

Accession Number: 1934.2704

Pants

Tan; button front with placket; bone or ivory buttons; two front pockets with decorative topstitching; watch pocket; darts at back; buckle and tab closure at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37319

Accession Number: 1934.2705

Topcoat, Overcoat, and Waistcoat

Frock or Top Coat A: Golden brown; turnover collar with wide revers; double breasted with five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs buttons; green lining; topstitching; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; one button cuff; darts at front; sleeves lined with cream stripe. Overcoat B: Golden brown; tu...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37320

Accession Number: 1934.2711A-C

Pants

Black; waistband indicated by topstitching (not a separate piece); button front with placket; five pockets; embossed black steel buttons; buckle and tab back closure; waist lined with red and tan striped sateen; leather at cuff and back.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: M. P. Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 37321

Accession Number: 1934.2717

Dress

Two piece ensemble of green silk satin. Bodice is tightly fitted with a fishtail back. Collar, faux-vest, and cuffs made from silk velvet in brown, green, and olive stripes. Band collar. Closure center front with green silk-covered ball buttons. Skirt primary material is the same green silk satin wi...

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37322

Accession Number: 1934.2719AB

Slippers

Red with black trim (similar to boots); square toe; leather sole and built up heel; lined with brown and white kid leather; right shoe has black leather lining of sole.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Hallez Suc. De Waterloot (Maker (Shoe))

Material: leather

GUSN: 37323

Accession Number: 1934.2721AB