Historic New England

CANE

Light colored natural wood; made from "found" piece of wood; w/ curved & knotted handle; very stiff.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13414

Accession Number: 1988.204

Cane

Tan w/ black geometric printed pattern/surface; curved handle; corroded metal tip; narrow & very flexible.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood

GUSN: 13415

Accession Number: 1988.205

Cane

Polished brown/golden brown wood stick with brass tip; brown bone handle with scored grip; silver band with scrolling acanthus leaves; smaller silver band.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13416

Accession Number: 1990.157

Stand Collar

Pink and white striped stand collar with a green tie.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13417

Accession Number: 1946.486

Chemisette

White silk lace dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13421

Accession Number: 1941.617

Chemisette

White silk and lace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13422

Accession Number: 1931.536

Chemisette

White lace and silk dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Adams, Harriet (Maker)

GUSN: 13423

Accession Number: 1928.83A

Chemisette

White lace dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13424

Accession Number: 1931.300

Chemisette

White lace dickey.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13425

Accession Number: 1936.713A

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13426

Accession Number: 1934.1714

Chemisette

White floral lace.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13427

Accession Number: 1934.1715

Chemisette

White chemisette with high neck collar with floral edge; knife pleating along front opening, two covered buttons, includes ribbon tie on the back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13428

Accession Number: 1930.1071C

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13433

Accession Number: 1950.16A

Womenn's Tie

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13434

Accession Number: 1950.16C

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with squared scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13435

Accession Number: 1932.58

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13436

Accession Number: 1940.643

Women's Tie

White net necktie with pink and blue embroidered flowers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13437

Accession Number: 1918.767

Candlestick

2 part. Faceted stem with central knop. Square base. Detatchable bobeche with round scalloped rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13438

Accession Number: 1997.95.1AB

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13440

Accession Number: 1975.261

Women's Tie

Tan silk necktie with green borders and blue, white, and yellow flowers.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13441

Accession Number: 1918.1649

Candlestick

Two-part candlestick. Faceted stem with central knop. Square base. Detatchable bobeche with round scalloped rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13442

Accession Number: 1997.95.2AB

Kerchief

White; raised/ribbed border; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13443

Accession Number: 1928.406

Child's dress made of orange, green and blue woven check wool with puffed elbow-length sleeves set into a highwaisted bodice embellished by two additional triangular plackets with decorative buttons sewn into each side seam, forming curved faux buttoned seams on the bodice front. Back button hook a...

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13444

Accession Number: 1997.41

Bow Tie

Clip on tie; black, pointed tips; attached to black metal clip.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13445

Accession Number: 1929.1141

Ten Collars in a Box

Paper; white; embossed to imitate linen and topstitching; three buttonholes; pointed tips; with tabs; ten collars stored in original round brick red box.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13446

Accession Number: 1930.1247AB

Piano scarf

Almost square piano scarf of deep burgundy. Four different floral patterns embroidered in each corner. Hand-tied tassels/fringe along border. Backed with burgundy satin.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13447

Accession Number: 1997.42

Cape

Blue cape with ostrich feather trim. Chevron design sewn to shoulders and front. Quilted lining in silk with floral design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Pingat, Emile (Maker)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13448

Accession Number: 1997.43

Colored Photograph

Framed photograph of painting "ATAHUALPA". Marine scene with ships in forground, mountains and islands in middleground.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 13449

Accession Number: 1997.53

Sampler

Alphabet and number sampler on linen ground with silk thread. Worked in primarily blue and white threads with floral and geometric designs. Cross stitch, chain stitch, whip stitch, and eyelet stitch. One complete alphabet, one partial upper case alphabet, one partial lower case alphabet, and numbers...

Date: 1739

Maker: Otis, Mary, 1734- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13450

Accession Number: 1997.54

Sheet

White, embroidered linen bed sheet with a monogram for Leila Holt Rotival (b. 1901).

Date: 1901-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13451

Accession Number: 1997.56

Sheet

White, embroidered linen bed sheet with a monogram for Leila Holt Rotival (b. 1901).

Date: 1901-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13452

Accession Number: 1997.57

Two-Piece Dress

Green wool voile two piece dress with full gorged skirt, pin tucks at sides, deep flounce at hem, set into skirt by bias cut narrow bands which form large scallops, underskirt of green taffeta; bodice has yoke of tucked white chiffon trimmed with three narrow green velvet ribbons, wide Battenberg-ty...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: MacKenney, D. P. (Maker)

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13453

Accession Number: 1997.77AB

Diaper

One diaper insert, white cotton, twill weave; and one diaper wrap, 50/50 cotton, polyester, laminated to polyurethane, white outside, yellow inside. Wrap is held in place by two velcro 'patches' one on each side, and closed in front. Outer edges are bound with fabric for stability.

Date: 1996

Maker: Dy Dee Diaper (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 13454

Accession Number: 1997.79AB

Hand Colored Photograph

Framed portrait, colored photograph of woman in black and white dress. Bust view.

Date: 1917

Maker: Perkham, Olive (Maker)

Material: photographs, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13455

Accession Number: 1997.80

Shawl

Black center. Large paisley border in reds, oranges, yellow, and green. Alternating black, white, red, and green blocks at ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 13456

Accession Number: 1997.81

Bedspread

Red, white and brown copper printed. Red and white center. Pillar motif. Brown, red, and white border. Floral and foliage pattern. Backed with flannel. Unfinished-- partly quilted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 13457

Accession Number: 1997.82

Printed Cotton Quilt

Blue and white copperplate printed quilt in floral and foliage design. Thin. Delicate quilting.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13458

Accession Number: 1997.83

Muff, Stole, and Wrislets

Ermine set.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 13459

Accession Number: 1997.85.1-.3

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted wood cornice. Carved with floral and foliate design, scroll and rosettes. Curved sides rise to meet at center shell motif. 2 metal brackets attached to back for wall attachment.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13460

Accession Number: 1997.87.1

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted wood cornice. Carved with floral and foliate design, scroll and rosettes. Curved sides rise to meet at center shell motif. 2 metal brackets attached to back for wall attachment.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13461

Accession Number: 1997.87.2

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted cornice, carved, molded, and incised decoration. Scroll and rosette motif. 2 metal brackets for wall attachment.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13462

Accession Number: 1997.87.3

Necktie

Brown and white stripes; narrow stripes with border of white and brown stripes (on one side only = selvage); triangle.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13463

Accession Number: 1936.596

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted cornice, carved, molded and incised decoration. Scroll and rosette motif. 2 metal brackets for wall attachment.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13464

Accession Number: 1997.87.4

Interior Window Cornice

Gold paint, carved, molded and incised decoration. Scroll and rosette motif. 2 metal brackets for wall attachment.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13465

Accession Number: 1997.87.5

Needlework

Needlework on bristol board. Verse worked reds, greens, and yellows. Wool yarn. Stitches used: satin stitch and tent stitch. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works), bristol board

GUSN: 13466

Accession Number: 1997.88

Motoring Coat

Long motoring coat with front button closure and self-belt. Button-down collar. Lined.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, leather

GUSN: 13467

Accession Number: 1997.89

Milk Bottle

Plastic handled white one gallon jug with adhesive label. Yellpw snap-on lid with adhesive label.

Date: 1997

Maker: H.P. Hood & Sons (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 13468

Accession Number: 1997.90

Microwave Oven

Rectanglular microwave oven.. Gray and brown metal. Plastic door handle. Timer on front. Vents on top. Back compartment in left side screwed shut. Frosted glass plate inside. A) Oven B) Glass Plate

Date: 1974

Maker: General Electric Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 13469

Accession Number: 1997.91

Portrait of Mary Edwards Honey (1848-1900)

Three-quarter length portrait depicts Mary Edwards Honey, seated, holding a teacup. Her arm rests on a gilt chair softened by blue pillows. The portrait was displayed in a later maple frame with a gilded scroll and shell interior border.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Jane (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 13470

Accession Number: 1997.92

Pieces of Ingrain Carpet

Medallion pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13471

Accession Number: 1997.94A-D

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