Historic New England

Caster

Creamware caster with a corked bottom. Bulbous shape with a pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53918

Accession Number: 1944.854

Short; white; ribbed, wide bands with scalloped edge and embroidery attached front to back at shoulders; capped sleeves with same enbroidery as bands; drop waist; pleated skirt with single flower embroidered on each pleat; hem trimmed with lace with large scale geometric pattern; seven pearl buttons...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53919

Accession Number: 1944.855

Child's Dress

White vertical ribbed; spread collar and cuffs trimmed with piping and eyelet; domed pearl buttons; center front, peplum and hem with eyelet with diamond pattern attached at hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53920

Accession Number: 1944.856

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53921

Accession Number: 1944.858

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

Dress Shirt

White; low standing collar (four buttonholes for studs along front); front panel, rounded, with machine embroidery of delicate floral garland with small tucks; full sleeves with linen cuffs with topstitching, four buttonholes; rounded cuffs; box pleat below panel to hem. Gathered along yoke at back ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54061

Accession Number: 1945.344

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54062

Accession Number: 1945.347A

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54063

Accession Number: 1945.347B

Bag

Small bag with flat bottom and a drawstring top. Patterns around the bottom are ghost lines of rawhide or decorative threading.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54070

Accession Number: 1945.365

Cap

Crocheted morning cap, blue and white string, blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54071

Accession Number: 1945.368

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a needlepoint case [.2]. Octagonal lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54072

Accession Number: 1945.369.1-.2

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54073

Accession Number: 1945.371

Sewing Kit

Small round pincushion with a red flower drawing on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54074

Accession Number: 1945.374

Purse

A small polychrome glass beaded coin purse likely made by an previously known Native American craftsperson. Glass bead flowers in white, yellow, blue, and pink on a black textile outlined with a mixed color doulbe row of beads, red cotton tape binding with looped mixed color beaded fringe; top openi...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glass (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 54076

Accession Number: 1945.377

Thread Roll

Red cotton thread roll with red and blue felt needle flaps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54077

Accession Number: 1945.381

Sewing Kit

Maroon crocodile-stamped leather envelope sewing kit with a tan lining with red embroidery with pincushion inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54080

Accession Number: 1945.385

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54085

Accession Number: 1945.397

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54086

Accession Number: 1945.398

Ribbon

Small piece of deep pink, glazed, picot edge ribbon in original paper "John Mann &-- 222 Washington St. Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54088

Accession Number: 1945.409

Crib or cradle quilt

Small pale blue and white patchwork quilt. Patchwork design of alternating white cotton blocks and diamonds; fine pale blue/green floral calico; white ground. Border of alternating rectangles and triangles. Edges bound in floral calico.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 54089

Accession Number: 1945.412

Quilt

Comprised of ten rows of ten blocks each having pink calico diamond. Rest of square divided into triangles of various calico prints; principally browns. Edge bound in blue and silver diagonal catton; quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54090

Accession Number: 1945.414

Quilt

White cotton ground, body comprised of alternating rows of white diamonds; centered and appliqued hexagon florets; nine patch blocks of alternating white, red and yellow calico. Overall quilting pattern of shells and chevrons. Sawtooth border; bound edges.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Wetmore Family (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54091

Accession Number: 1945.415

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54092

Accession Number: 1945.418

Chemise

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54093

Accession Number: 1945.419

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered at waist; 10" flounce of vertical tucks headed by 4" band of horizontal tucks.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54094

Accession Number: 1945.421

Child's Bodice

Cream-colored stiffened cotton; broad neckline trimmed with narrow border of sheer cotton with scalloped edge and row of leaves; shirred and smocked V-shaped front; rounded point at waist; boned; short sleeves trimmed with cream satin rosette; piping at neck, armseye and waist; shirred back with hoo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54095

Accession Number: 1945.422

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54097

Accession Number: 1945.424AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54098

Accession Number: 1945.435AB

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in white beads with pink and green floral beaded design; white beaded tassels; gold metal clasp with metal chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54099

Accession Number: 1945.437

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

Waistcoat

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), twill, cut velvet, stitching, leather, uncut velvet

GUSN: 54102

Accession Number: 1945.453

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck and bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top, bottom and one side; selvage one side.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 54104

Accession Number: 1945.455A

Wallet

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54105

Accession Number: 1945.456

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54107

Accession Number: 1945.463

Fanchon

Cream brussells lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54108

Accession Number: 1945.464

Veil

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; one long end hemmed with silk lining; remaining ends scalloped and embroidered with floral motifs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54109

Accession Number: 1945.465

Boston Rocker

Six-spindle back; scrolled seat and arms; ring-turned legs, arm supports, stretchers; long flat rockers with rear brace.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54111

Accession Number: 1945.474

Underskirt

Blue/gray silk satin; machine quilted with large diamond pattern above hip and smaller diamonds below to hem; lined with white cambric printed with crossbar check; drawstring closure.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54112

Accession Number: 1945.476

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