Historic New England

Purse or reticule

A blue silk reticule with a blue and green shot silk ribbon draw string and adorned on the bottom with beaded seeds and small cut steel beads.

Date: second half of the 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: grain (seed), seed, cut steel, silk (textile), shot (textiles), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 34413

Accession Number: 1931.1647

Napkin

Red satin weave warp; blue twill weft cotton. Checked white cotton border top and bottom. Pale blue border and sides. Self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, twill, textiles

GUSN: 34414

Accession Number: 1931.1649

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 34415

Accession Number: 1931.1650

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 34416

Accession Number: 1931.1651

This womens shoe is covered in beige ribbed silk brocaded with green leaves and purple flowers. The shoe toe and last are cream and green with purple flowers. The edges around the ankle are bound with green tape. The last and lappets are bound with white tape. There is at least one old repair stitc...

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34418

Accession Number: 1931.1667

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34419

Accession Number: 1931.1669

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with geometric embroidery. There is a red poinsettia design in the center surrounded by multi colored squares in red, green, purple, and white. Green key border on taupe ground with a red silk back and a purple corded edge. On the back side there is a paper label that says ...

Date: ca. 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34420

Accession Number: 1931.1670

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34421

Accession Number: 1931.1671A

Wedding Dress

Ivory silk damask wedding dress with silk satin stripes and bands of floral sprays; twill ground; v-shaped neck with lace trim; pleats at shoulder extend toward center front piped shoulder seams at front, waist and armscye; pointed waist; dropped shoulder; short sleeves are shirred and puffed; satin...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34111

Accession Number: 1931.1072

Pair of Gloves

Off-white gloves with three vertical bands of overcast stitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34112

Accession Number: 1931.1075

Waistcoat

Burgundy corded velvet waistcoat; horizontal ribs; single breasted; shawl collar; darts; leather lined waistband; white lining; black back; buckle and tab closure; six self covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34113

Accession Number: 1931.1076

Waistcoat

Black with purple motif; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; gusset at waist; black leather waist lining; single breasted.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), leather, padding (process), piping (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34114

Accession Number: 1931.1077

Waistcoat

Taupe waistcoat; tan silk piping; cream cotton lining and back; single breasted; darts at waist; shawl collar; Three pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34115

Accession Number: 1931.1078

Shirtfront

Starched front; standing collar with one buttonhole (front); front panel of three wide pleats with ruffle in center; ties at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34116

Accession Number: 1931.1079

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking bottom with attached knit upper. Bottom has embroidered diamond pattern above the scok seam; upper has two bands of bright pink and hand embroidered initials possibly "MJ 4".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34117

Accession Number: 1931.1083AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings with two red lines at top. The top is cream, the middle is a smokey blue-cream thread, and the bottom is a silky grey-cream color. The toes and heels are silky cream thread. On one side of each sock is stitched with dark grey thread 'J.J./4'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34118

Accession Number: 1931.1084AB

Kerchief

Purple with a white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34119

Accession Number: 1931.1085

Veil

Black silk net; needle run; plain ground; scalloped edges with large floral motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34120

Accession Number: 1931.1089

Shawl

Black; machine made lace; small; rectangular geometric floral ground with geometric border; knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34121

Accession Number: 1931.1090

Shawl

Black, highly twisted thread; 2 3/4" denser stripe with damask effect; meandering vine; natural fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34122

Accession Number: 1931.1091

Shawl

Rose red silk crepe damask; meandering 6" border of pine cones and leaves; center filled with floral sprigs; Chinese motifs; tied on fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34123

Accession Number: 1931.1092

Kerchief

Blue, red, yellow, and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34124

Accession Number: 1931.1094

Shawl

Beige silk; long and rectangular; diamond patterned open weave; satin borders on sides; thin self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34125

Accession Number: 1931.1095

Kerchief

White, red, blue, and purple plaid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34126

Accession Number: 1931.1098

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34127

Accession Number: 1931.1099

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34128

Accession Number: 1931.1100

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round lens with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34129

Accession Number: 1931.1101

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Green tinted oval lens and a c bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34130

Accession Number: 1931.1102

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34131

Accession Number: 1931.1105

Sauceboat

White earthenware sauceboat with scalloped fluted rim and crabstock handle. Fluting also above foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker) After Copeland, Thomas W. (Artist)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 34132

Accession Number: 1931.1107

Spike

Spike with four sides tapered. Square head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34133

Accession Number: 1931.1108

Scribe

An ivory scribe with a square slider and a metal fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34134

Accession Number: 1931.1109

Block and Tackle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34135

Accession Number: 1931.1111

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34136

Accession Number: 1931.1112

Sculpture of Girl

Parian sculpture of a seated girl, leaning on a tree stump, looking down at a seated dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34137

Accession Number: 1931.1113

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34138

Accession Number: 1931.1114

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved image of a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34139

Accession Number: 1931.1115

Woven Canoe with Wood Paddles

Small canoe made of woven splints with two small wooden paddles.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 34140

Accession Number: 1931.1117A-C

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34141

Accession Number: 1931.1118

Hope

Portrait of a woman in green and white, holding anchor, with castle at left.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Costa and Conti (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34142

Accession Number: 1931.1123

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34143

Accession Number: 1931.1129

Vase

Parian vase in the shape of an ear of corn with husk and applied grape clusters.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34144

Accession Number: 1931.1132

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34145

Accession Number: 1931.1137

Syrup jar

Large unglazed earthenware jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34146

Accession Number: 1931.1138

Pin

Only slightly tapered.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 34147

Accession Number: 1931.1133

Jug

Stoneware jug with a broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34148

Accession Number: 1931.1139

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34149

Accession Number: 1931.1140

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34150

Accession Number: 1931.1141

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34151

Accession Number: 1931.1142

Needle

Bone needle with a short curved shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34152

Accession Number: 1931.1145

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