Historic New England

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; scalloped edges. Made of two pieces; left side with flap with five buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39246

Accession Number: 1937.869

Cream; short waisted bodice with small "V" panel embroidered with leaves; "V" shaped panels inserted at sleeves; two rows of featherstitching down front; white work embroidery of leaves with net and flowers, with tucks and scalloped edge; back opening with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39247

Accession Number: 1937.871

Child's Dress

White with floral and dotted pattern hand drawn with black ink on capped sleeves, along neckline and down to hem; lace at neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and gathered at side seam to back by drawstring.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 39248

Accession Number: 1937.874

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39249

Accession Number: 1937.875

Infant's Shirt

White; "V" flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with wide band of lace; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern in a fan shape; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39250

Accession Number: 1937.881

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace with meander pattern and net; large flap embroidered w/ center flower (stylized) and foliage; open shirt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 39251

Accession Number: 1937.883

Shirt

White/sheer; "V" pointed flap neckline w/ same points at shoulder, trimmed w/ lace; capped sleeves trimmed w/ wide band of lace; pullover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39252

Accession Number: 1937.886

Infant's Cap

Cream with blue lining; embroidered with serpentine floral around face; back is embroidered with star motif with small wreaths and flowers; lace ruffle around face and neck; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39253

Accession Number: 1937.891

Infant's Cap

Cream cotton net with central star medallion at crown; needlerun with floral ground, diamond and stylized row of flowers across brim; no ties.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 39254

Accession Number: 1937.894

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39255

Accession Number: 1937.897A

Portable Desk

Wooden portable writing desk with wood and mother of pearl inlay. Hinged cover. Interior has a blue felt writing surface that can be lifted to expose extra storage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, felt (textile)

GUSN: 39256

Accession Number: 1937.899

Silhouette

Painted silhouette of man, china white details added. Stamped beneath bust line. In round frame with mat--not original.

Date: 1804-1825

Maker: Bache, William

Material: paper (fiber product), water-base paint

GUSN: 39257

Accession Number: 1937.900

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39258

Accession Number: 1937.906

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39259

Accession Number: 1937.907

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39260

Accession Number: 1937.914

Shaving Mirror

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39261

Accession Number: 1937.915

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39262

Accession Number: 1937.916

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39263

Accession Number: 1937.919

Parlor Easel

Large black easel with gold carved detailing.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color)

GUSN: 39264

Accession Number: 1937.920

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39265

Accession Number: 1937.921

Taper box

Box for wax tapers, empty.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39266

Accession Number: 1937.922

Dress

Young woman's dress. Red and green shot silk . Closure hooks in center back. Shaped and lightly boned bodice front.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39267

Accession Number: 1937.925

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; midway-(horiz) seam; band of five tucks sewn on lower edge; open sides.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39268

Accession Number: 1937.929

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39099

Accession Number: 1937.523B

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39100

Accession Number: 1937.523C

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39101

Accession Number: 1937.523D

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39102

Accession Number: 1937.536

Doll Hammock

Blue and white cotton netted doll hammock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39103

Accession Number: 1937.540

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39104

Accession Number: 1937.541

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39114

Accession Number: 1937.554

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39115

Accession Number: 1937.555

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39116

Accession Number: 1937.557

Smock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39117

Accession Number: 1937.558

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39118

Accession Number: 1937.561

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39119

Accession Number: 1937.562

Wrap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39121

Accession Number: 1937.564A

Muffler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39122

Accession Number: 1937.564B

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39123

Accession Number: 1937.565B

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman with flowers in her hair and fabric draped around her shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39124

Accession Number: 1937.568

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39125

Accession Number: 1937.569

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large folding fan; pierced and carved thin wooden sticks and guards with silver and gilt designs; leaf of pink chiffon with pink Chanatilly lace inset; handpainted butterflies and flowers; metal handle with pearl rivets. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered with tortoise shell paper with Egyp...

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39126

Accession Number: 1937.570AB

Brise' Fan

Tortoise shell sticks; brise' type, pierced in coral and leaf patterns; pointed tips; threaded with pink ribbon; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), piercing, silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 39127

Accession Number: 1937.571

Fan & Box

FAN: Long narrow ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; inlaid with spangles; black chiffon leaf sewn all over with sequins; shell washers. BOX (B): Metal box with broad gold grosgrain bow has hinged lid and is covered with shiny paper printed in blue and yellow to imitate weaving.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 39128

Accession Number: 1937.574

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, painted with gold; paper leaf, one side blue and white silvered paper painted with portrait of woman with a veil and man in military uniform, with central medallion of winged woman bearing flowers; reverse painted with three women in Spanish-style costume, o...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39129

Accession Number: 1937.575 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Sandalwood sticks carved with scrolls and leaves; paper leaf, one side painted with several women one holding infant, with ancient ruins in background; other side shows two women and two men, with dog sitting on the table; border of silvered/painted scroll and flowers; pink tassel with sil...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39130

Accession Number: 1937.576 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; sticks are pierced under leaf; white chiffon and lace leaf, hand painted with center female figure surrounded by flowers and branches in pastels and gilt; abalone washers, metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with pebble texture paper.

Date: 1890s

Maker: Cadet, Marie (Painter)

Material: abalone shell, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39131

Accession Number: 1937.578 A-C

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold flowers and vine; inner edge of pochet carved; round rigid leaf; net with bamboo strips; embroidered with flower and butterly in blue, gold, pink and green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, lacquering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39132

Accession Number: 1937.579

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold leafy branches; carved inner edge of pochet; round rigid leaf, net with bamboo stips; embroidered with butterfly and flowering branch in hold, blue, pink, green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39133

Accession Number: 1937.580

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39134

Accession Number: 1937.583A

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39135

Accession Number: 1937.583B

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