Historic New England

Quilt Pattern

A piece of white cotton cloth with blue and white paper strips attached to it as a pattern for a log cabin quilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33172

Accession Number: 1930.204

Needlework Picture

Unfinished pink and green flower embroidery pattern on a square of cream-colored silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 33173

Accession Number: 1930.205

Cloth Sample

Bundle of silk fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33174

Accession Number: 1930.207

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33175

Accession Number: 1930.208

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33176

Accession Number: 1930.209A

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33177

Accession Number: 1930.209B

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33178

Accession Number: 1930.210

Cord

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33179

Accession Number: 1930.211

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33180

Accession Number: 1930.213

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33181

Accession Number: 1930.218

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33182

Accession Number: 1930.219

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33183

Accession Number: 1930.220

Instruction Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33184

Accession Number: 1930.221

Potholder

Round. Side one: quilted with cream and green stripes; silk and silk satin. Side two: cream cotton. Green silk binding. Lavender silk ribbon loop.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Croswell, Ruth Pierce, 1764- (Maker)

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

GUSN: 33185

Accession Number: 1930.222

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33193

Accession Number: 1930.237

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33194

Accession Number: 1930.238

Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33195

Accession Number: 1930.239

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33196

Accession Number: 1930.240

Doll's Washtub

Doll's wood and metal washtub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33198

Accession Number: 1930.242

Child's Hat

Child's straw hat constructed from single braid of straw handsewn in coiled construction. Trim and lining removed (loose threads), raw edge turned inside brim.

Date: 1878-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33199

Accession Number: 1930.243

Child's Bodice and Skirt

White bodice with horizontal ribbing; pique; princess lines on bodice; long sleeves and hems trimmed with scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl buttons down center back. White skirt with horizontal ribbing; pique; hems trimmed wth scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl butt...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 33200

Accession Number: 1930.244AB

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has several narrow tucks with delicate scalloped hem embroidered with flowers and branches.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33201

Accession Number: 1930.245

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer ruffle around face; fullness at back; front composed of two sections; drawnwork, featherstitching around seams; drawnwork center back; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33202

Accession Number: 1930.247

Accordion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33203

Accession Number: 1930.253

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" front panel with white work embroidery of central four petaled flower; scalloped neckline; turned cuffs on capped sleeves with ruffle; ruffle at back neckline; eyelet waistband; eyelet band of floral meander inserted at hem; scalloped and embroidered hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33204

Accession Number: 1930.254

Pair of Boots

Blue/grey ribbed wool ankle boots with black patent leather toe and heel; beige silk binding. Shoes have a scalloped edge side closure. There are six botton holes, but no buttons. The shoes have square toes, 2 1/4 inch vamp, center front and back seams and linen lining. The sole has a narrow waist...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33205

Accession Number: 1930.255AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33206

Accession Number: 1930.256

Bag

Plain tan bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33207

Accession Number: 1930.260

Shawl

Cream ground; 6 1/2" border in red, green, mustard yellow with meandering floral trail inside scalloped edge, natural twisted fringe on warp ends; twisted tied on fringe at weft ends; plain center.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33208

Accession Number: 1930.261