Historic New England

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38838

Accession Number: 1936.950A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38839

Accession Number: 1936.950B

Cloth Fragment

Red and green checked pattern fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38841

Accession Number: 1936.955

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38842

Accession Number: 1936.956

Photograph Portrait

Three-quarter length seated portrait of a woman w/ lace cap and collar seated w/ crossed arms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38844

Accession Number: 1936.959

Photograph Portrait

Double portrait of husband and wife; 3/4 length, seated next to each other facing forward, hands in lap, hers holding a book.

Date: ca. 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 38845

Accession Number: 1936.961

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Black lettering with white satin stitch border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.

Date: 1818

Maker: Spalding, Sybel, 1808- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38846

Accession Number: 1936.964

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38847

Accession Number: 1936.970

Portrait Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of woman; hair parted in center; wearing severe dark dress; left arm resting on furniture.

Date: ca. 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38848

Accession Number: 1936.971

Litty Fanny toy stove

Toy cast iron stove

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38850

Accession Number: 1936.978

Pincushion

U-shaped pincushion with green tasseled cord, embroidered with red, white, purple flowers on a pale orange ground. Teal silk cord around the edge that extends to form a strap for hanging.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38852

Accession Number: 1936.981

Bib

White; diamond shape with opening for arms; tied at shoulders with pointed flap at neck; ribbed texture.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 37938

Accession Number: 1935.725

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit in a checkerboard pattern with knitted ankle ties.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37939

Accession Number: 1935.726AB

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; sleeveless--armseye trimmed w/ same lace; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37940

Accession Number: 1935.727

Shirt

White; squared flap front and back; front flap embroidered w/ floral garland and scalloped edge; insert at shoulder; capped sleeves w/ ruffle w/ scalloped edge; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37941

Accession Number: 1935.728

Pair of Socks

Cream; knit; openwork with scalloped bands; ribbed top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 37942

Accession Number: 1935.729AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; bands of openwork and satin stitch band with dots, alternate with band embroidered with serpentine stem; band of lace inserted at back; fullness gathered in pleats at back; three drawstrings at top; one drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37943

Accession Number: 1935.730

Pair of Stockings

Beige silk; hort with clocks of straight line up ankle ending with tree-like motif.

Date: 1842-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37944

Accession Number: 1935.731AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with small flowers in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37945

Accession Number: 1935.732

Necktie

Green, red, and white plaid; deep border of green; small handstitched hem; small triangle.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37946

Accession Number: 1935.733

Kerchief

Black and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37947

Accession Number: 1935.734

Hairbrush

A handled tortoise shell hairbrush with horsehair bristles, a concealed mustache comb, and a mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, horsehair

GUSN: 37948

Accession Number: 1935.735

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37949

Accession Number: 1935.736

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37950

Accession Number: 1935.738

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style white sleeves with lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37951

Accession Number: 1935.741AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37952

Accession Number: 1935.746

Cape Collar

White floral collar.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37953

Accession Number: 1935.747

Cape

Blue changeable taffeta; plain neckline with vertical tucks along front opening and double ruffle hem; taupe lining; no closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 37954

Accession Number: 1935.748

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings in a light peachy-pink. Opening has a band of pink. From the ankle down begins a lacy zigzag pattern. Handstitched in the same color as the sock is the letter "B".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37955

Accession Number: 1935.750AB

Shoes

White (dirty) kid leather; bound with cream silk and linen tape; no trim; no ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3 1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; low 1 7/16" heel covered with white kid; lined with white linen; center back seam; knock on heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 37956

Accession Number: 1935.751AB

Shawl

Faded mint green ground w/ 3" border w/ paisley motifs in red, blue, yellow & green; center filled w/ tiny botehs(?).

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37957

Accession Number: 1935.752

Dress

Skirt with a day bodice and an evening bodice. Black net w/ pattern of circles over black taffeta. A=Skirt - of same material as bodices; 7 narrow diagonal rows of ribbon at hip; 9 horizontal bands of ribbon around skirt from knee to hem; Slight train; hook & eye closure at center back; long panel...

Date: 1897-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37958

Accession Number: 1935.765A-C

Uniform Jacket

Red and black wool military-style jacket; gold braid detailing; large buttons, double-breasted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37959

Accession Number: 1935.769A

Uniform Pants

Cream knit (stockinette) with red corded trim along seams and front; fall front (five button hole); three pockets; gusset waist at back with handsewn eyes (for lacing); legs are narrow and ankle length; steel and bone buttons.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37960

Accession Number: 1935.769B

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood, brass inlay. Bowed center with doors and drawers, scrolled splashboard. Rests on six reeded legs with carved cornucopiae.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 37961

Accession Number: 1935.770

Dress

White; yoke w/ bands of eyelet and net arranged vertically on front and diagonally at back; eyelet fall collar w/ pointed and scalloped edge; long sleeves w/ turned up eyelet cuffs; 3 button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 37962

Accession Number: 1935.771

Dress

Long; white; yoke w/ narrow tucks at top; smocked and ruffled at waist; narrow tucks at back; lace at neckline and cuffs; long sleeves w/ tucks and featherstitching; 5 narrow tucks and row of featherstitching at hem; 3 buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 37963

Accession Number: 1935.772

Dress

White; yoke w/ 4 bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ band of geometric patterned eyelet; collar, yoke and long sleeves trimmed w/ lace ruffle; tucks on sleeves; pleats at side seams; 2 bands of narrow tucks and row of white embroidery at hem; drawstring neckline and 3 buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37964

Accession Number: 1935.773

Child's Dress

Long; white; yoke of rows of narrow tucks alternating with embroidered band at front and back; ruffled collar; same tucks and embroidery on long sleeves; fullness under arms; same tucks and embroidery at hem; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37965

Accession Number: 1935.774

Dress

Long; white; squared, smocked yoke; long sleeves w/ smocked and turned back cuffs; neckline and cuffs trimmed w/ lace; 3 pearl buttons (4th is missing).

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37966

Accession Number: 1935.775

Child's Nightgown

White; neckline, sleeves, front placket and hem embroidered with dots and scalloped edge; fold back cuffs; gathered at shoulder; four covered buttons and drawstring; tucks at hem.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37967

Accession Number: 1935.776

Child's Coat

White horizontal ribs; collar, capelet and cuffs with embroidered scalloped edge; pearl buttons center front; yoke; gathered skirt.

Date: ca. 1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 37968

Accession Number: 1935.778

Child's coat

Child's coat, heavy white pique with double cape trimmed with fine grade insertion and embroidery in an open work pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37969

Accession Number: 1935.779

Girl's coat

Girl's coat, heavy white pique with two capes trimmed with embroidery flouncing. Double row of hand embroidery on collar and cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37970

Accession Number: 1935.780

Bodice

White; ribbed (horizontal); double-breasted--four pairs large pearl buttons; two patch pockets; leg-of-mutton; falling band collar with deep lace collar and rick-rack (same lace on cuffs--turned back); peplum at back.

Date: 1902-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 37971

Accession Number: 1935.781

Children's Long Nightgown

White; falling collar with eyelet embroidery and featherstitching; long sleeves; fullness at shoulder and cuffs with eyelet embroidery; tucks and placket at front with three buttonholes, two pearl buttons missing; plain hem; yoke with fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37972

Accession Number: 1935.783

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck trimmed with eyelet; sleeveless; skirt gathered at waist with fullness toward back; hem has seven tucks; plain; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37973

Accession Number: 1935.784

Bib

White; woven diamond pattern; rounded neckline; sleeveless; neck, armseye and hem trimmed with white rick-rack; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37974

Accession Number: 1935.787

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37975

Accession Number: 1935.789

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with floral embroidery.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37976

Accession Number: 1935.790

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