Historic New England

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on bristol board attached to green silk ribbon. "VOICI".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33290

Accession Number: 1930.412

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "Dinna forget" embroidered in pink crewel yarn mounted a pink satin silk plain-weave ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33291

Accession Number: 1930.413

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33292

Accession Number: 1930.416

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges and embroidered vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33293

Accession Number: 1930.417

Lace Collar

White crochetd lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33294

Accession Number: 1930.419

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33295

Accession Number: 1930.420

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, man with unruly curly hair, in black coat and cravat. In leather case.

Date: 1835

Maker: Lewis, William (Artist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33296

Accession Number: 1930.424

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan, twenty-two sticks and two guards; all are pierced with allover scrolling motifs; sticks have remains of beige silk ribbon drawn through them at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), piercing

GUSN: 33301

Accession Number: 1930.434

Long, light imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with red ribbon; set with steel spangles; painted on both sides with gold branches; mother of pearl washers; red silk tassel on a cord.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), tortoise shell, artificial, painting (coating), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33302

Accession Number: 1930.435

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): Tan horn sticks, pierced; brise' type; gold paint floral motif; gold paint also at tips of sticks; threaded with cream grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B,C): Cardboard with hinged lid; covered with red and green floral and woodgrain printed paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33303

Accession Number: 1930.436 A-C

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts large castle in middle ground. The castle is surrounded by water, a bridge at the right links it to the land. Polychromatic. Gold molded jesso frame; under glass.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 33304

Accession Number: 1930.437

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33305

Accession Number: 1930.439

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33306

Accession Number: 1930.440

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33307

Accession Number: 1930.442

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33308

Accession Number: 1930.443

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33309

Accession Number: 1930.444

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33310

Accession Number: 1930.445

Bonnet

Black ribbed silk or satin piping around brim; crown pleated at top with drawstring at neck; long black ties; fully lined with white silk with woven dots and geometric ground; ribbons are pinned to lining.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33311

Accession Number: 1930.446

Cap

black satin cap with lace trim, ribbon trim, and embroidery. Satin ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33312

Accession Number: 1930.447

Pitcher

Relief molded depiction of waterfall cascading past mineral and vegetal formations; tree branch handle; unglazed white.

Date: 1852-1858

Maker: United States Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 33313

Accession Number: 1930.450

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33314

Accession Number: 1930.456

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33315

Accession Number: 1930.457

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33316

Accession Number: 1930.458

Purse

Tan and brown purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33317

Accession Number: 1930.471

Bottle

Greenish-tinted glass bottle, flat teardrop-shaped body with leaf pattern on one side and on the other, column and fleur-de-lis above crosshatch pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 33319

Accession Number: 1930.474

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33320

Accession Number: 1930.476

Small Bottle

Small bottle with tall, narrow square body, neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33321

Accession Number: 1930.477

Bottle

Small glass vial-shaped body with off-center neck and flared rim. Small label with "1.00" handwritten in pencil near bottle base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33322

Accession Number: 1930.478

Small Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33323

Accession Number: 1930.480

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped glass bottle with neck and flared rim. Rim is chipped.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33324

Accession Number: 1930.481

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with narrow neck and flared rim (chipped). Air bubbles in glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33325

Accession Number: 1930.483

Inkwell

Green-tinted glass ink bottle in the shape of a house.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33326

Accession Number: 1930.485

Ink Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33327

Accession Number: 1930.484

Small Clear Glass Bottle

Small Clear Glass Bottle. Shaped like a wine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33328

Accession Number: 1930.486

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33329

Accession Number: 1930.487

Thread Roll

Small beige pouch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33031

Accession Number: 1929.1779

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33032

Accession Number: 1929.1781

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33033

Accession Number: 1929.1782

Collar

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape, tulle is honeycomb patterned and covered with rows of circles created with flecks of wool (imitating dotted swiss fabric?) -these have turned tan; double neck ruffle and outer edge embroidered with ivory silk circles and scallop; front tips have ivory tassel with chen...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 33034

Accession Number: 1929.1785

Infant's Cap

Cream/sheer; delicate eyelet (circles) embroidery; lace trim around face and neck; fullness at back round section; drawstring at neck and two drawstrings around face; two tape ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), super

GUSN: 33035

Accession Number: 1929.1789

Wedding Dress?

Dress with printed white stripes with band of pink berries. Short puffed sleeves lined with pink glazed cotton. Broad neckline. Bodice padded at sides. Wide waistband. Hook and eye closure at back. Bodice lined with natural linen. Cartridge pleats at middle of waistband at back. Hem lined wit...

Date: 1830-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process)

GUSN: 33036

Accession Number: 1929.1793AB

Dress

Dress, beige woven geometric pattern of squares and ovals; scooped neckline; tucks extend from shoulder to center front waist; double sleeves with piping; fitted at wrist; cartridge pleats all around; bodice padded; boned and pointed at front; bodice lined with tan and white cotton; pocket on left s...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 33037

Accession Number: 1929.1794