Historic New England

Blouse

Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidere...

Date: 1904-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49203

Accession Number: 1974.420

Shawl

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49204

Accession Number: 1974.421

Jodhpurs

Green heather wool; fall front with three buttons at each side seam; two welt pockets; no waistband but there are belt loops; buckle and strap closure with three pairs of eyes for lacing at knees.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 49205

Accession Number: 1974.423

Pair of Breeches

Pair of blue breeches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49206

Accession Number: 1974.424

Pair of Knickers

Pair of black wool knickers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49207

Accession Number: 1974.425

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49211

Accession Number: 1975.132

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1832

Maker: Fellows, James K., 1832 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49212

Accession Number: 1975.70.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Lakeman, Ebeneezer Knowlton, 1799-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49213

Accession Number: 1975.71.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevens & Lakeman (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49214

Accession Number: 1975.72

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Lincoln, A. L., 1820-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49215

Accession Number: 1975.73

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49216

Accession Number: 1975.74.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Edmunds, Benjamin F., 1850-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49217

Accession Number: 1975.75

Knife

Silver knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade. Etched foliate design.

Date: 1876

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49218

Accession Number: 1975.76

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a round bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49219

Accession Number: 1975.77

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49220

Accession Number: 1975.78

Teaspoon

Fiddle handle; flared shoulders; pointed oval bowl

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49221

Accession Number: 1975.87.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Evans, Robert, 1768-1812 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49222

Accession Number: 1975.108

Teaspoons

Set of six silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49223

Accession Number: 1975.110.1-.6

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49224

Accession Number: 1975.111

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoons with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Andiron

Two ornate metal andirons with intricate scrollwork design and decorative brass finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49241

Accession Number: 1975.144A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49242

Accession Number: 1975.144B

Blanket Chest

M-shaped cut out forms legs from sides; plain fronts; lock and replaced hinges; incised decoration patterns on front.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: Norway spruce (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49257

Accession Number: 1975.168

Cradle

Shaped sides, footboard, front; cedar graining, blue interior; 3-pitch hood.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49258

Accession Number: 1975.170

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49259

Accession Number: 1975.188

The Porter and Hare

Framed print titled "The Porter and Hare." Depicts older man holding hind legs of hare while two young boys look on. After Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1774.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49260

Accession Number: 1975.189

Shaving Kit

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49261

Accession Number: 1975.192

Shawl

Sheer cream ground, threads have brown spot dye to create salt and pepper in (is?, with?) 1/2" wide border with narrow bright blue silk stripe; broad black stripe on side of unknown fiber that was highly glazed before and possibly after, weaving, so that it keeps an open weave.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49262

Accession Number: 1975.196

Bib

White; quilted and white work embroidery; edged all around with scalloped eyelet; small flowers around neckline; scrolls ending with floral garland along front neck, sides and bottom; center embroidered "BABY"; buttonhole closure at back neck; pinched in at sides; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 49263

Accession Number: 1975.197

Shirt

Plain white; square neck; cap sleeves; front opening; square in overall shape; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49264

Accession Number: 1975.198

Bootees

A pair of red quilted bootees with pink satin rosettes, red ribbon ties, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49265

Accession Number: 1975.200AB

Cap

String morning cap with blue yarn woven throughout and blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49267

Accession Number: 1975.203

Lace Collar

Cream-colored lace collar with pink and brown bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49268

Accession Number: 1975.204

Dress with Belt and Collar

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=Collar; DE=Sleeves; F=Clip. Blue silk satin striped gauze dress with alternating pattern of vertical stripes. One stripe has a multicolor stylized floral pattern with paisley and ogee medallion motif. Other stripe has a multicolor band with arch motif with floral garland pattern ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49269

Accession Number: 1975.205A-F

Handkerchief

Square white handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges with white embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49270

Accession Number: 1975.206

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49271

Accession Number: 1975.208.1

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49272

Accession Number: 1975.208.2

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