Historic New England

Apron

Blue, orange, brown plaid on white silk ground; knee-length, narrow; gathered waist backed with light blue silk band; no ties.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32697

Accession Number: 1929.547

Kerchief

Red, white, and blue plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32698

Accession Number: 1929.548

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32699

Accession Number: 1929.549

Rectangular, off white; candlewicked overall; central motif concentric diamonds with foliate sprouts in field of dots surrounded by undulating flowering vine; foliated concentric diamonds in corners; line border. Sides of dotted ground; undulating flowering vine at inside; foliated uneven bracketed ...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 32700

Accession Number: 1929.550

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32701

Accession Number: 1929.551

Syrup Pitcher

Parian syrup pitcher with attached silver lid, ivy motif, and applied rope handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 32702

Accession Number: 1929.553

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32703

Accession Number: 1929.554

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32704

Accession Number: 1929.556

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32705

Accession Number: 1929.567

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32706

Accession Number: 1929.570

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32709

Accession Number: 1929.581

Antimacassar

Rectangular; white linen thread crocheted in large and small diamond motifs. Two vertical panels joined at center. Deep scalloped border.

Date: 1850 C-1860 c

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 32710

Accession Number: 1929.582

Doll's or Child's Parasol

Blue and white silk gingham with blue ruffle; very small; carved wooden handle, metal shaft, ferrule and ribs.

Date: c. 1870 - 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), checker pattern, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32711

Accession Number: 1929.584

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32712

Accession Number: 1929.585

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32713

Accession Number: 1929.586

Feather Fan

FAN (A): Turned ivory handle; round leaf of brown feathers and marabou with small stuffed yellow bird mounted at center. BOX (B): Faded pink cardboard, teardrop shape (to fit around fan).

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), feather (material), taxidermy

GUSN: 32714

Accession Number: 1929.587AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; one side of leaf is bright pink satin painted with white flowers and green leaves; reverse is white satin painted with initials A.V.L. in garlands of small white flowers; rhinestone-set rivet; curved [carved?] metal ring. BOX (B) : Hinged cardboard covered in t...

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Possibly Van de V---, Louise (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32715

Accession Number: 1929.588 A-B

Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of violet satin framed in white lace, reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer, metal ring.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32716

Accession Number: 1929.589

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32718

Accession Number: 1929.598

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32719

Accession Number: 1929.614

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32720

Accession Number: 1929.615

Portrait of William Warren

Photogravure portrait of William Warren. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32721

Accession Number: 1929.617

Distance Meter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32722

Accession Number: 1929.625

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32778

Accession Number: 1929.936.1

Fork

Two tine fork with antler handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), antler

GUSN: 32779

Accession Number: 1929.936.2

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32780

Accession Number: 1929.943

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32781

Accession Number: 1929.944

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32782

Accession Number: 1929.945

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32783

Accession Number: 1929.946

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32784

Accession Number: 1929.947

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32785

Accession Number: 1929.948

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32786

Accession Number: 1929.949

Doll's Desk

Doll's tin desk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32787

Accession Number: 1929.950

Shelf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32788

Accession Number: 1929.952

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32789

Accession Number: 1929.953

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32790

Accession Number: 1929.954

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32791

Accession Number: 1929.955A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32792

Accession Number: 1929.955B

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32793

Accession Number: 1929.958

Bandbox

Round pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (b). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper in a Gothic Revival pattern with Gothic arches overlaid with sprays of roses and scrolling foliage. Block printed in pinks, greens, orange, grays and blue. Bottom of box has newspaper lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32794

Accession Number: 1929.960AB

Mantle

Black wool braid, backed with black net; shoulder cape; trimmed with black silk crimped fringe; long ends with pointed back; ties at inside.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, net (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32795

Accession Number: 1929.963

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32796

Accession Number: 1929.964

Slippers

Ivory silk satin slippers, bound with cream gros grain; trimmed with a small white bow made of the same 1/4 inch satin ribbon as was used for the ribbon ties. Shoes have rounded toes, sqaure throught with drawstring, 3 1/2 inch vamp, no center back seems. The sole has a narrow waist. the lining i...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32797

Accession Number: 1929.966AB

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes with one pearl button at waistband; skirt gathered around at waist; skirt has seventeen tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem with stylized flowers. Hamburg lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32798

Accession Number: 1929.972

Bodice

White cotton printed w/ pink circles w/ geometric pattern; open neck & long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed w/ ruffle printed w/ matching pink border of geometric meander. Boned & shirred; bodice lined w/ white cotton w/ hook & eye closure; straight waist. Sleeves have 2 bands of piping w/ gathering a...

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32799

Accession Number: 1929.973

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32800

Accession Number: 1929.974A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32801

Accession Number: 1929.974G

Dressing Gown

White dressing jacket.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32802

Accession Number: 1929.975

Collar

Black silk tulle (honeycomb pattern) shoulder cape trimmed with coral ribbon rosettes; tulle ruching; shoulder seam; long tulle ties or lapet with ruched ends trimmed with same coral rosettes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 32803

Accession Number: 1929.976

Bandbox

Sidewall of a bandbox, lacking bottom and lid. Covered in an irise wallpaper with repeating pattern of square lozenges on point containing stylized floral motifs. Lozenges are separated by stylized foliage. Block printed in red, orange and yellow on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32804

Accession Number: 1929.979

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