Historic New England

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges and grape motif; separate floral design on right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37867

Accession Number: 1935.598

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges with floral motif; bottom corners include leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37868

Accession Number: 1935.599

White; plain top with cotton straps with covered button; two tape ties at back; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks alternating with three rows of embroidered chevron band/ like rick-rack.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37869

Accession Number: 1935.600

Pair of Booties

Cream with pale orange trim; knit--ribs with openwork diamonds arranged in rows; orange scalloped top; two orange garlands; foot is orange; ankle ties with orange and cream tassels--resembles shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37870

Accession Number: 1935.606AB

Pair of Booties

Red and white; knit with three red horizontal stripes with red foot; white stripes have vertical ribbed pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37871

Accession Number: 1935.607AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with red stripes; knit--lace pattern with two red scalloped bands; foot is red and cream striped; ankle ties with red tassels (cream tassels are missing); style imitates shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37872

Accession Number: 1935.608AB

Razor

Horn handled razor.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), metal

GUSN: 37889

Accession Number: 1935.629A

Case

Original paper case for the razor 1935.629A. Marked" Made only by John Heiffer, 3 Paradise Square, Sheffield".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37890

Accession Number: 1935.629BC

Straight Razor

A steel hinged straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A leather and cardboard case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 37892

Accession Number: 1935.630.1-.2

Kerchief

Cream with a purple border and diamond design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37902

Accession Number: 1935.639

Shoe

Cream kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & linen grosgrain; trimmed w/ large, long leather rosette; 1/4" wide elastic ties; rounded square toe. Rounded throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ dark channel; no heel; white (discolored) linen lining.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 37903

Accession Number: 1935.640AB

Chemise

Cotton; machine embroidered border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37904

Accession Number: 1935.643

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37905

Accession Number: 1935.645

Vase

Tall multi-colored iridescent glass vase with three deep depressions on the sides. Original sticker tag on bottom from Tiffany.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37906

Accession Number: 1935.647

Vase

Glass vase with a round base, slender stem, a flower-like body with a pinched petal-like mouth, and petal or leaf luster glass decorations on the sides. Original Tiffany sticker on the bottom. Gold with red and white decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37907

Accession Number: 1935.648

Pitcher

Eartheware pitcher. Red body glazed in dark green, brown, blue; incised strapwork and prince of wales feather decoration, bulbous body with tapered neck and scrolled, c-curve handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37908

Accession Number: 1935.653

Decanter

Glass decanter with silver overlay. Molded pastoral scene. Child molded finial adorns the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 37909

Accession Number: 1935.657AB

Loving cup

Large glass loving cup with gilt floral design with ribbon and bow border. Gilt band on lip and foot. Three twisted glass handles with gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 37910

Accession Number: 1935.658

Parasol

Black machine made (leaver's) chantilly over white silk with fringe possibly of bleached curled grass; large ivory handle, stick and ferrule; marquise.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37912

Accession Number: 1935.662

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Shirred sheer cream cotton (discolored) bands alternate w/ vertical bands of (inserted) lace. A=Bodice - square decolletage trimmed w/ lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves w/ ruffle & beige silk grosgrain bow; basque style bodice w/ uneven pointed hemline trimmed w/ matching bows; bus...

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 37913

Accession Number: 1935.663AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37914

Accession Number: 1935.665

Children's Mug

Asian-inspired landscape with English Style background (church and steeple). Mother and daughter walking on path. Blue lines on inside lip of mug and bamboo-like stripes on handle.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37915

Accession Number: 1935.666

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37921

Accession Number: 1935.682

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37922

Accession Number: 1935.683

Serving Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37924

Accession Number: 1935.685

Serving Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37925

Accession Number: 1935.686

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37926

Accession Number: 1935.687

Platter

Oblong, octagonal ironstone platter.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 37927

Accession Number: 1935.690

Soup Plate

Earthenware soup plate with cream-colored glaze.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37928

Accession Number: 1935.692

Dinner plate

Earthenware dinner plate with cream-colored glaze and fluted rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37929

Accession Number: 1935.693

Platter

Circular ironstone platter with fluted and scalloped rim; leaf and crabstock handles.

Date: May 31, 1845

Maker: Francis Morley & Co.

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 37930

Accession Number: 1935.694

Serving dish

Circular ironstone serving dish with molded scalloped foot and rim; molded crabstock and leaf handles.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co.

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 37931

Accession Number: 1935.695

Swift Inside Bottle

A miniature ivory swift displayed in a glass bottle with an ivory stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 37932

Accession Number: 1935.701

Spice Box with Spice containers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37933

Accession Number: 1935.705A-M

Folding Fan

Wide ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; paper leaf painted and lithographed with pastoral scene of three men and four women in 18th Century dress; enclosed by printed silver scrolling foliate border; reverse has cream ground with pastoral scene of two women and two men (one man is shepher...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37934

Accession Number: 1935.714

Garter

Red and cream stripe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37936

Accession Number: 1935.724B

Wallet

Flamestitch - wide horizontal bands of purples, gold, pink, peach, greens, with black; opens side by side with four pockets; lined with red glazed wool; edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37937

Accession Number: 1935.724A

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice; eyelet neckline; scalloped edged capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline; five hooks and eyes covered with placket with eleven covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37798

Accession Number: 1935.457

Child's Dress

Short; white vertical striped; high neckline; cloth covered buttons from neck to hem on front; long sleeves with wide cuff, trimmed with eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waist; piping at neckline and waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37799

Accession Number: 1935.458

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; gathered, puffed short sleeves; skirt gathered into waistband; three tucks and hem; bands of white work trim neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 37800

Accession Number: 1935.459

Cloak

White vertical stripe; capelet; double ruffle collar; mull ruffle along capelet, front and hem.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, super

GUSN: 37801

Accession Number: 1935.467

Child's Dress

White; small woven checks: plain dress--plain neckband; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; self waistband; one wide tuck at hem; drawstring neckline; two pearl buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37802

Accession Number: 1935.470

Child's Dress

Long; white; vertical (woven) stripes; short sleeves and neckline trimmed with lace; fullness (gathers) around neckline; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Page, J. H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37803

Accession Number: 1935.472

Bodice

White; capped sleeves with lace ruffle; neckline with scalloped eyelet; peplum; five pearl buttons at front; eight buttons along waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 37804

Accession Number: 1935.474

Infant's Cap

Cream; double mull ruffle; two pairs of piping; embroidered allover with small flowers and leaves; back--two sections, one gathered; four sets of drawstrings.

Date: 1830

Maker: Deeley, Eliza (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37805

Accession Number: 1935.476

Piano Throw

Rectangular single panel; lightweight, plain weave; red ground with block printed elongated oval arabesque medallion in center with concentric patterns. Floral inner border; outer border band or arabesque designs with inserted ovals along sides; floral groupings within. Cartouches at corners and mid...

Date: 1851-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37806

Accession Number: 1935.477

Tea cozy

Wool Berlinwork ground. One side: light red center, dark red border. Reverse side: light green center, dark green border with floral pattern worked in white, grey and brown glass beads. Body formed by two half-ovals with green and white silk cording. Braided loop at top. Burgundy quilted satin linin...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37807

Accession Number: 1935.478

Muff

White and brown feathered hand muff.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 37808

Accession Number: 1935.479A

Grebe Collar

Grebe bird feathered collar with pink ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 37809

Accession Number: 1935.479B

Waistcoat

Blue and gold waistcoat; shawl collar; single breasted with five buttons; darts at waist; Three pockets; cream lining; brown back; waist lined with black leather; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37810

Accession Number: 1935.480

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