Historic New England

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with red velvet and beaded star shaped flowers; pink silk back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34981

Accession Number: 1932.743

Pincushion

Round pincushion with scalloped edges; dark green velvet with white beading; twisted loop beaded fringe; beaded baskets of flowers in each scallop; green and white checkered cotton back.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34982

Accession Number: 1932.744

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with applied blocks in a multicolored three dimensional pattern. Bottom has five widths of two tone rose and white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34983

Accession Number: 1932.745

Piano Throw

Textile with printed scroll and arch pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34984

Accession Number: 1932.747

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34985

Accession Number: 1932.748

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Swift

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34992

Accession Number: 1932.765

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34996

Accession Number: 1932.772

Emery Cushion

Red strawberry emery cushion with green leaves set in turned wooden base.

Date: 1809-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34997

Accession Number: 1932.773

Emery Cushion

Red round emery ball set in black wooden turned base with green wax at base; needle container in between wax and emery ball; undecipherable inscription on bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 34998

Accession Number: 1932.774

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34999

Accession Number: 1932.775

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35000

Accession Number: 1932.776

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35001

Accession Number: 1932.777

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35002

Accession Number: 1932.778

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35003

Accession Number: 1932.779

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Padlock

A: heart-shaped case of brass with stamped keyhole cover. B: small steel key with ornamental bands.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34585

Accession Number: 1932.692AB

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34586

Accession Number: 1932.70

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34587

Accession Number: 1932.71

Sewing Kit

Paper needle box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34588

Accession Number: 1932.72

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34589

Accession Number: 1932.73

Sewing Tool

Curved wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34590

Accession Number: 1932.74

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34591

Accession Number: 1932.75

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34592

Accession Number: 1932.76

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case. Green and red checkerboard pattern with a central floral medallion.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34593

Accession Number: 1932.78

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 34594

Accession Number: 1932.79

Game Counter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34595

Accession Number: 1932.83

Game Counter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34596

Accession Number: 1932.84

Purse

Silk velvet drawstring purse with chiffon flowers and chenile embroidery and ice blue silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), chiffon, embroidering

GUSN: 34597

Accession Number: 1932.87

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34598

Accession Number: 1932.88

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34599

Accession Number: 1932.89

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34600

Accession Number: 1932.95

Wedding Gown

Ivory silk satin with pearls and lace; bodice-standing band collar and yoke of cream shirred silk gauze with shirred ruffle and row of pearls around yoke; lace rosette with wire support at back of collar; front panel with epaulettes, lace and pearl trim, and 2 large circles of pearls, has hook and e...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34601

Accession Number: 1932.96A-C