Historic New England

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31055

Accession Number: 1926.673

Decanter

Miniature glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31071

Accession Number: 1926.692

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31076

Accession Number: 1926.697

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31077

Accession Number: 1926.698

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB

Sleeve Garters

Gray-green silk over metal coils; ruffled edges; flower-shaped metal hook closure w/ floral pattern on metal.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31082

Accession Number: 1926.708

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31086

Accession Number: 1926.730

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress; bateau neck trimmed with cream fringe; attached capelet extends over shoulders with twisted silk satin braid and same silk fringe; bodice has satin lattice amd twisted satin braid to waist; silk fringe at slightly pointed waist; piping at armseye; pleats at drop shoul...

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31087

Accession Number: 1926.734

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk cream-colored stockings with two light pink bands at the top and a lacey floral zigzag diamond pattern at the ankle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31088

Accession Number: 1926.736AB

Women's dress ensemble

a) Brown silk satin lined and padded with wool; high neck; front hook and eye closure; darts; welted seams at back; natural waist; pleated skirt with 8 brown silk satin rosettes; hook and eye closure at right (waistband); gathered at center back; leg-o-mutton sleeves with piping and pleats at should...

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31089

Accession Number: 1926.737A-C

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31090

Accession Number: 1926.740

Child's dress

Child's dress, blue plaid with short gathered sleeves and scalloped hem; Six button closure (blue glass buttons); Skirt gathered into waistband; white lining with pocket; cotton cambric.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31091

Accession Number: 1926.741

Children's Bodice

Brown check with red and greed plad with blue stripes; pleated bodice-plaid band (horizontal) across chest and waistband and on short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31092

Accession Number: 1926.746A

Children's Skirt

Skirt has wide plaid band at hem. Plaid is woven in with check. Hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31093

Accession Number: 1926.746B

BOOTS

Cream/ivory linen ankle boots; cream silk binding; side lacing with linen string laces; rounded square toe; center back & center front seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-1/2" heel fully covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 31095

Accession Number: 1926.751AB

Pair of Stockings

Tan and cream colored stockings. Halfway down leg a lacy shell decoration begins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31096

Accession Number: 1926.753AB

Tab

Light blue and lace costume decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31097

Accession Number: 1926.755

Sash

Pink, green, and blue striped scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31098

Accession Number: 1926.761

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31099

Accession Number: 1926.762

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31100

Accession Number: 1926.764

Women's Tie

Blue silk neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31101

Accession Number: 1926.772

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31102

Accession Number: 1926.775

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31103

Accession Number: 1926.777

Tie

No description

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31104

Accession Number: 1926.779

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31105

Accession Number: 1926.780

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31108

Accession Number: 1926.790

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31109

Accession Number: 1926.791

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31110

Accession Number: 1926.792

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31113

Accession Number: 1926.796

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook with a black handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31115

Accession Number: 1926.799

Pin

Adjustable pin, possibly for curling hair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31116

Accession Number: 1926.802

Hexagon Quilt

Interlocking hexagons each with black third; "Tumbling Blocks" pattern. Bound edges purple silk.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31117

Accession Number: 1926.812

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31119

Accession Number: 1926.822

Needlework Fragment

Unfinished needlework fragment in embroidery frame. Picture is composed of two separate groups of design elements. The first (at top) is a set of three blue fleur de lis with a large brown dot that resembles a button. The second is a branch of oak leaves and acorns worked in shades of green and brow...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31121

Accession Number: 1926.835

Brick

Rosette carving on header end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31122

Accession Number: 1926.836

Brick

Header and part of stretcher are beveled on one end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31123

Accession Number: 1926.837

Doorknob

Ceramic knob with brass base, cottered (?) to square iron spindle. Knob is octagonal, glazed in marbled brown and white tones. Accession Book: Doorknob of Benningtonware.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31124

Accession Number: 1926.838

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31125

Accession Number: 1926.839

Dress

Sheer white; embriodered w/ openwork flowers alternating w/ abstract, coral-like shape; drawstring neckline. Embroidered bands inserted at front; short, puffed sleeves w/ drawstring & cutwork piped circles. Drawstring at back of neck; hook & eye at waist. Fullness at waist, between shoulders; side...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 31126

Accession Number: 1926.842

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with an embroidered floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31127

Accession Number: 1926.843

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31128

Accession Number: 1926.846

Animal Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a seated monkey holding onto rat's tail with his right hand, and a dog's tail with his left hand. The dog seems to have the rat by the nose.

Maker: Possibly Trenton Potteries Co. (Maker)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31388

Accession Number: 1927.523

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman. She is standing in a gala costume, which is decorated with glazed balls on the front. She holds the dove in her left arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31389

Accession Number: 1927.525

Sculpture of dogs with cornucopia

Parian sculpture of a pair of dogs seated in front of a cornucopia. Along the front of the cornucopia are glazed and gilt balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31390

Accession Number: 1927.526

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