Historic New England

Coat

Black Battenburg lace evening coat/overbodice with long fitted sleeves; large scale stylized flowers & scrolling leaves. No visible closures on center front opening

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13652

Accession Number: 1991.86

Beige and cream tiny checked wool; brown pile collar; four large brown plastic buttons down center; slash pockets lined with brown rayon; raglan sleeves gathered at wrist with tab; turn back cuff lined with silk; hip-length; body lined with brown piles; sleeves with beige rayon.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13654

Accession Number: 1992.131

Women's Jacket

Black wool herringbone; notched collar; three slash pockets; five large silver metal buttons with black embossed checkerboard pattern; same button at wrist on long sleeves; center back vent; fully lined with black rayon.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: Vermont Natives Industries (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13655

Accession Number: 1992.132

Shoulder Cape

Black cotton net appliqued with large black felt floral motifs edged with beads; band of felt trimmed with green braid and black beads around shoulders; ribbed silk band collar trimmed with taffeta and lace ruffles; hook and eye closure down center front concealed under lace ruffle; deep taffeta and...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13656

Accession Number: 1992.147

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers hand sewn on; layers are stitched together with a catch stitch; lined with eiderdown feathers; bands of irridescent green and blue peacock feathers; brown; spots of red feathers for highlight.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), featherwork

GUSN: 13657

Accession Number: 1923.508

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached lappets); two layers of linen canvas with handsewn feathers; layers are stitched together with a catch stitch; eiderdown(possibly) lining; brown feathers with single yellow & green highlights (feathers); band at neck imitates dress collar of the period; brown t...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 13658

Accession Number: 1929.279

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (front lappets attached to collar); dominant blue "eye" pattern with green palm trees of feathers; linen panels.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 13659

Accession Number: 1923.509

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers sewn on with layers stitched with catch stitches; lined with eiderdown feathers; bands of triangles; symmetrical arrangement along vertical axis; feathers are mostly brown.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork, linen (material)

GUSN: 13661

Accession Number: 1932.104

Stole

Cream silk; sheer; long and rectangular; embroidered with cream silk thread with floral boquet enclosed by floral meander; motifs are located at each end - plain in between; knotted fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13662

Accession Number: 1931.1096

Shawl

Discolored cream/beige wool; triangular with pointed tips; embroidered in satin stitch with cream silk border & bouquet of blue and pink roses at back; brown fringe trim.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13663

Accession Number: 1933.6889

Shawl

Black taffeta with black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13671

Accession Number: 1953.318

Shawl

Black; large square with 2 rounded corners; one corner is embroidered and ornamented with black beads - small flowers with scrolling leaves, and large border with "draped" scrolling band, scalloped edge and scrolling meander.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13672

Accession Number: 1969.5433

Scarf

Cream wool; border of orange with narrow red and navy blue bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13673

Accession Number: 1969.5483

Scarf

Brown with two bands of three yellow stripes; brown knotted fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13674

Accession Number: 1969.6269

Pelerine

Pelerine made from light green and yellow-colored shot silk taffeta and black moiré trimmed with black lace; black and green silk knotted and tasseled fringe; shoulder seam; green ruffle trimmed with black moiré ribbon and black lace.

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), moiré, lace (needlework), taffeta

GUSN: 13675

Accession Number: 1964.155

Scarf

Black silk twill; long rectangular; fringed ends.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13676

Accession Number: 1969.6364

Scarf

Sheer white, striped silk; ends embroidered in pink silk, and gold metallic thread; pink silk knotted fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13677

Accession Number: 1969.6410

Scarf

Cream net, rectangular shape, with lace border at (narrow) ends only; lace has scalloped edge and scrolling floral pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 13678

Accession Number: 1969.6412

Shawl

Black shoulder cape; very heavy black silk braid looped to form circular floral motifs; long black silk fringe.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13679

Accession Number: 1969.316

Shawl

Black; sheer; wide self-border.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13680

Accession Number: 1969.6420

Shawl

Black silk net and floral lace long lapets.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13681

Accession Number: 1969.6615

Scarf

Red cotton; square shape; bouquets of wildflowers in each corner, with border of shields in various shapes, sizes and colors, representing towns/cities in Switzerland; in blues, yellow, green, orange; narrow border of stripes in white, black, and orange.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13682

Accession Number: 1969.6616

Scarf

Purple silk knit; striped - ribbed bands alternate with checked bands; knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13683

Accession Number: 1969.6609

Scarf in Box

.1)Scarf: Taupe; printed with purple and white stylized flowers, with green leaves and black vines; same in border. .2) Box with cover: cream cardboard box, and cover; cover has mottled finish.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13684

Accession Number: 1969.6610.1-.2

Scarf

Printed silk crepe; plaid pattern of squares of steel blue and red dots in small scale with bands of larger blue and red dots, all on beige ground; wide blue border at ends; rectangular shape; double thickness.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13685

Accession Number: 1969.6611

Scarf

Dark grey silk chiffon; sheer with denser border all around; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13686

Accession Number: 1969.6612

Scarf

Cream silk with black silk border, split at corners; monogram in shape of oval - sewn with black and white thread; row of faggoting work around border; long rectangular shape.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13687

Accession Number: 1969.6613

Scarf

Black Spanish machine-made lace; rectangular and narrow; large scale scroll and floral pattern; net ground; scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13688

Accession Number: 1969.6618

Scarf

Silk; printed with black and grey overlapping lattice patterned squares; white ground; black border with white hand rolled edge; square shape.

Date: 1930-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13689

Accession Number: 1969.6619

Scarf

Cream with red border; printed with two geometric borders enclosing rows of cows with man carrying pail on shoulder; "double" or mirror design; inner square of several overlapping vignettes with views, flowers, etc.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13690

Accession Number: 1969.6670

Shawl

Blue; rectangular shape; pattern has row of loose ribbed knit alternating with tighter knit; self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13691

Accession Number: 1969.6679

Scarf

Red wool; handstitched hem; square.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13692

Accession Number: 1969.6711

Shawl

Cream; knit; "double" cloth - two layers of striped pattern - stripes are scalloped, machine knitted border and fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13693

Accession Number: 1969.6717

Scarf

Black patterned silk damask; abstract pattern of clouds with lightning bolts; satin border.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13694

Accession Number: 1969.6910

Scarf

Cream with red border; printed with two geometric borders enclosing rows of cows with man carrying pail on shoulder; "double" or mirror design; inner square of several overlapping vignettes with views, flowers, etc.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13695

Accession Number: 1969.6938

Game

Shadow-box puzzle w/ mercury and felts. Image of spider and web. Back label includes directions for game.

Maker: Waverly Toy Works, The (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13961

Accession Number: 1998.148

Asian Figurine

Ceramic Japanese toy figure with movable tongue. Figure wearing blue kimono and carrying fan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13962

Accession Number: 1998.149

Chinese figurine

Small Chinese figure in boat. Tan boat. Figure in green robe and yellow hat. Small wire wrapped around boat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13963

Accession Number: 1998.150

Miniature boot

Miniature silver filigree boot.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 13964

Accession Number: 1998.151

Chinese figurine

Miniature Chinese figure in polychrome ceramic boat. Green and yellow boat. Figure's hat is yellow and robe is blue.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13965

Accession Number: 1998.152

Female figurine

Miniature plaster (molded sugar?) figure of woman holding dog c.1860. Woman wearing red blouse and blue hoop skirt. Dog is white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 13966

Accession Number: 1998.153

Decorative box

Box w/ print of floral-decorated cardboard. Image of woman seated on rock. Woman wearing hat, dress, and apron. Print framed w/ small gold scallops.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13967

Accession Number: 1998.154

Cat figurine

Ceramic cat and dog. Cat has golden patches.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13968

Accession Number: 1998.155.1

Dog Figurine

Ceramic cat and dog. Dog has black patches.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13969

Accession Number: 1998.155.2

Whistle

Ivory whistle. Carved eagle head w/ wreath around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 13970

Accession Number: 1998.156

Gamepiece

Gamepiece w/ metal arrow that spins to mark off numbers 1 through 6. Decorated w/ butterflies.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13971

Accession Number: 1998.157

Top

Tin toy top. Metallic red, green, and gold colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13972

Accession Number: 1998.158

Cap gun

Miniature steel and brass cap gun.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13973

Accession Number: 1998.159

Toy model

Painted wooden model of Castle Tucker. Rough-cut blocks incompletely painted purple. Windows and doors painted in red, black, and white.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, cutting (glassworking), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 13974

Accession Number: 1998.160A-E

Wall pocket

Hanging wall pocket w/ hand-painted decoration. Plate-like shape. Small blue flowers painted on front. Rope and tassle woven through wood and form handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13975

Accession Number: 1998.161

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