Historic New England

Shoes

Tan leather; toe pointed & curled slightly; heel is flattened from wear - worn as slipper; topstitched; leather sole with stacked heel - held in place with wide band of leather "thread".

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 945

Accession Number: 1969.6189AB

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges & third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, shirring

GUSN: 946

Accession Number: 1969.5097

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton; narrow crown with alternating bands of scalloped tucks, drawnwork & whitework edged with lace ruffle; brim edged with 3 rows of lace ruffles; double ruffle at neck edged with lace; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with rounded ends; edged with lace.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), whitework

GUSN: 947

Accession Number: 1969.5362

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; padded tucks across front of crown followed by ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; eyelet band around front of crown; double ruffle at brim with embroidered scalloped edges with third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring at nape; broad self ties.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 948

Accession Number: 1969.5363

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges and third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, shirring

GUSN: 949

Accession Number: 1969.5423

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; wide band of narrow tucks across crown followed by appliqued ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; double ruffle at brim, with third ruffle halfway down; ruffle with two tucks at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 950

Accession Number: 1969.5427

CAP

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks & floral whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self-drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 951

Accession Number: 1969.5428

CAP

White sheer cotton; back of crown has alternating bands of drawnwork, white floral embroidery, & shirring; crown edged with embroidered band; double ruffle brim edged with lace; lace-edged ruffle at neck; broad self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), shirring

GUSN: 952

Accession Number: 1969.5430

CAP

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks, & whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), whitework

GUSN: 953

Accession Number: 1969.5432

CAP

Ivory silk embroidered net; floral pattern; round crown gathered to scalloped brim. Short side pieces.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 954

Accession Number: 1969.5493

CAP

White lace, unshaped, circular; scalloped edge; seam around body.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 955

Accession Number: 1969.5500

CAP

White sheer cotton; diamond-shaped crown divided into 4 smaller diamonds with lace inserts; left & right diamonds are tucked; front & back diamonds are drawnwork making a checkerboard, with backing on alternate squares inside crown; crown edged all around with eyelet band & trimmed with lace ruffle;...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 957

Accession Number: 1969.6002

CAP

White cotton crown; white floral lace brim extending to side-pieces; heavily starched.

Date: late 19th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 958

Accession Number: 1969.6283

Cap

White cotton; center French seam; drawstring at front of crown; band at neck with drawnwork in pattern of squares, & broad ties of sheer, stiff cotton.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 959

Accession Number: 1969.6284

CAP

White linen; piping around crown; broad brim joined to crown with band of eyelet; brim edged with double row of eyelet; bottom edged with eyelet; cotton ties with scalloped edges.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 960

Accession Number: 1969.6330

CAP

White sheer starched cotton; embroidered allover with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace; sheer cotton ties; drawstring at nape.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 961

Accession Number: 1969.6331

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton; ruffled briom with embroidered scalloped edges; double ruffle (like brim) around crown, followed by 2 sections of tucks, followed by pleated ruffle; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 962

Accession Number: 1969.6332

NIGHTCAP

White linen; center French seam; edged all around with crocheted lace; drawstring at nape (string missing); self ties.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 963

Accession Number: 1969.6333

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton bonnet; 3 tucks & zig-zag band around crown; piping around brim above ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; 2 tucks in ruffle in back; drawstring at nape; self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 964

Accession Number: 1969.6334

CAP

White sheer starched cotton, embroidered all over with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace ruffle; gathered into band in back, edged with pipingl; broad sheer ties.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 965

Accession Number: 1969.6337

CAP

Sunbonnet of white stiff cotton ground printed with allover floral in pink , purple, green & brown; stiffened brim edged with ruffle; drawstring inside at nape; 2 sets self ties.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 966

Accession Number: 1969.6452

CAP

Buckram sunbonnet with turned back brim; gathered at crown, no ties; very crude.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching

GUSN: 967

Accession Number: 1969.7224

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 968

Accession Number: 1918.1533

Door

Six panels, raised and painted white on one side, applied and painted green on other; tall, short, medium panels from top to bottom.

Date: 1785-1811

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 969

Accession Number: 1959.41

Half-door hinged to sideboard

Door with two hinges attaching side board; grained like oak; one panel with molding; small metal knob.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 970

Accession Number: 1959.253A

Wall Panel with Commemorative Plaque

Painted, with raised field panels surrounded by molded trim. Metal plaque on front refers to the panel's removal from the Hancock House.

Date: 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 971

Accession Number: 1978.166

Wall board

Shadow-molded board with traces of red and white paint; dentil shadows in red paint of face.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 972

Accession Number: 1959.463B

Leaded Window

A window frame with two wrought iron hinges. Diamond shaped window panes set in lead.

Date: 1695

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 974

Accession Number: 1918.386

doll's bonnet

Pink and lined. Trimmed with looped braid with roses and ribbons

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1184

Accession Number: 1969.6835

doll's handkerchief

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1185

Accession Number: 1969.6836

doll's hat

Tan broad-brimmed hat with swirled pattern, white trim

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 1186

Accession Number: 1969.6837

doll's cap

White woven stripes; decorated with eyelet insets and edging. Ties under chin

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1187

Accession Number: 1969.6838

doll's hat

Black with gold band and pink trim (with broad brim)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1188

Accession Number: 1969.6839

doll's shoe

White with blue edging

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1189

Accession Number: 1969.6840

Brooch

Transfer-printed and enamel wash miniature of George Washington in oval gold setting. Engraved on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gold (metal), transfer printing

GUSN: 1190

Accession Number: 1988.129

BOOK

"with the American ambulance field service in france: personal letters of a driver at the front. " published by houghton mifflin in 1915.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1192

Accession Number: 1988.142

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1198

Accession Number: 1991.1

The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts canto VII; stanza VI: "The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut." Erminia, inflamed by passion for Tancred, disguises herself in...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 1199

Accession Number: 1991.3

Dress

Ivory silk & wool; standing band collar w/ wire support; lace V-shaped yoke; lace collar w/ epaulettes over ivory fabric. Long, raglan sleeves w/ turned back lace cuffs w/ hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; blouson front w/ overlapping snap closure trimmed w/ lace. Cream satin belt & buckl...

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1200

Accession Number: 1991.6

Cap

Wired and net support covered with white lace, orange satin bows with orange ribbon lacing at back.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1201

Accession Number: 1991.7

Slippers

Cream ribbed silk w/ woven geometric, dotted, clover-like pattern; pale blue silk rosette at toe; 4" vamp.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1202

Accession Number: 1991.8AB

doll's shoes

Green with laces

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 1203

Accession Number: 1969.6841

doll's shoes

Black with laces and edging

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1204

Accession Number: 1969.6842

doll's moccassins

Red flap, edged with white beads. Bead work Tiny beads on shoe. green center, whit and pink borders, bright blue and white drop patterns

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1205

Accession Number: 1969.6843

doll's coat

Black and brown

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1206

Accession Number: 1969.6844

doll's nightgown

White with edging

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1207

Accession Number: 1969.6845.1

doll's nightcap

White with a string.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1208

Accession Number: 1969.6845.2

doll's dress

Gathered waist and long sleeves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1209

Accession Number: 1969.6846

doll's petticoat

Gathered to waistband, scalloped hem edge

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1210

Accession Number: 1969.6847

GLASS, WINDOW

Panes of glass, diamond or triangular in shape. Some with lead cane still attached.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 1211

Accession Number: 1939.52B

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