Historic New England

Pincushion

Hat-shaped pincushion; brown silk with blue ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 38795

Accession Number: 1936.860

Sewing Kit

Black felt needle case shaped like a hand and a sleeve with pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 38796

Accession Number: 1936.861

Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker with flared rim, incised bands below rim and near base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 38798

Accession Number: 1936.869

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38799

Accession Number: 1936.870

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a round, red velvet pincushion mounted on its post. The post and table clamp were cast with a foliate motif.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38801

Accession Number: 1936.872

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38802

Accession Number: 1936.874

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38803

Accession Number: 1936.875

Small Scale and Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden, hinged box with latch. Measurement conversions are written in pencil on a piece of paper affixed to the inside of the box cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 38806

Accession Number: 1936.883A-I

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38807

Accession Number: 1936.886

Sewing Kit

Gray silk needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38810

Accession Number: 1936.889

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38811

Accession Number: 1936.891

Shawl

Triangular; white cotton; embroidered on all sides with small floral motif center in scallops of edges; layer floral motif at point.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38812

Accession Number: 1936.892

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38823

Accession Number: 1936.902

Cloth Fragment

Black felt fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38825

Accession Number: 1936.905

Bandana

Mustard plain weave tie-dyed with bands of white circles; hemmed all around.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38826

Accession Number: 1936.906

Kerchief

Green, purple, and white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38828

Accession Number: 1936.911

Bureau scarf

Beige linen. Red cotton embroidered picture at center of bird flying to nest on pine branch; partially encompassed by double circle. Open work band 2" above bottom. Knotted self fringe at bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), openwork, satin, textiles

GUSN: 38831

Accession Number: 1936.922

Child's Dress

White; small woven check pattern; capped sleeves trimmed with two rows of eyelet; plain neckline; eyelet waistband of intertwining garland; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Washburn, Hanna L. R. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 38832

Accession Number: 1936.932

Long; white; bodice has front "V" panel of bands of scalloped edged eyelet; same eyelet at waistband; double capped sleeves with scalloped edge; shirred back; cartridge pleated waist; drawstring at neckline; drawstring at waist is missing.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Washburn, Hanna L. R. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38833

Accession Number: 1936.933

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38834

Accession Number: 1936.934A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 5/8" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38835

Accession Number: 1936.938

Chair

Empire style chair with slat back, caned seat, and sable legs. Boldly grained.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38836

Accession Number: 1936.945

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Ladderback form. Oak or ash seat rails and rockers, maple posts, stretchers, and arms. Five slats, ovoid finials. Old but not original splint seat. Paired incised lines on legs and stiles.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 38837

Accession Number: 1936.948

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

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

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38853

Accession Number: 1936.982