Historic New England

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49229

Accession Number: 1975.126

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49230

Accession Number: 1975.127

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49233

Accession Number: 1975.130

Balancing Scale with Weights

Iron balancing scale with stand (a) and scoop (b). Five graduated weights (c-g).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49234

Accession Number: 1975.131A-G

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49235

Accession Number: 1975.133

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49236

Accession Number: 1975.134

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49237

Accession Number: 1975.135A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49238

Accession Number: 1975.135B

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49239

Accession Number: 1975.136A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49240

Accession Number: 1975.136B

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

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

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with an embroidered floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49273

Accession Number: 1975.210AB

Collar

Narrow white collar with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49275

Accession Number: 1975.211

Lace Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49276

Accession Number: 1975.212

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with floral embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49277

Accession Number: 1975.213.1AB

Lace Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49278

Accession Number: 1975.213.2

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring spool with a bone crank.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49279

Accession Number: 1975.215

Cape

Blue and white horizontal striped silk taffeta shoulder cape; stripes alternate - cream stripe with blue chine flowers (stylized) alternates with blue on blue chine imitating moire; neckline trimmed with blue and white tape with blue silk pom-poms; outer edge trimmed with same but has blue and white...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49281

Accession Number: 1975.223

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49282

Accession Number: 1975.225

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49283

Accession Number: 1975.226

Hat

Muslin cap with wide green satin ribbon trim and lace trim at edges.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49284

Accession Number: 1975.227

Veil

Black lace; semi-circular; handmade; dotted ground; narrow stylized floral border with scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49285

Accession Number: 1975.228

Rigid Feather Fan

Rigid, oval white feathered fan; dark colored stuffed bird mounted in center; bird has orange and yellow head; surrounded by marabou feathers; handle of birch bark with flowers embroidered in dyed porcupine quills.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), embroidering, feather (material), quill (spine)

GUSN: 38906

Accession Number: 1936.1104

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38907

Accession Number: 1936.1126

Dress

Discolored white linen lawn alterating with inserted cotton lace bands running vertically down front & back and sleeves; V neckline with double lace collar. Inside collar has applied lace leaves; three quarter length sleeves with satin ribbon band and bow, cuff - double lace ruffle; outer lace colla...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), lawn (textile), linen (material), satin

GUSN: 38908

Accession Number: 1936.1129C

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black taffeta with machine chantilly lace flounce; telescope stick with marguise hinge; ball handle and ferrule of ivory; metal shaft; black silk lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38909

Accession Number: 1936.1131

Boots

A pair of pink silk satin ankle boots. Topstitched with no trim, center front lacing, round toes, center back seam, one inch heel, and a white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38910

Accession Number: 1936.1132AB

Dress

White linen; high neckline; Front: several narrow vertical tucks from shoulder to hem. Tucks enclosed by inserted eyelet band (wagon wheel, pineapple and leaf motifs); pearl buttons at center front from neck to hem covered with scalloped eyelet ruffle; long sleeves with eyelet insert on front sleeve...

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 38911

Accession Number: 1936.1133

Cape

Black silk taffeta triangular shoulder cape with yoke; trimmed with wide bands of black velvet with two rows of black fringed net.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38914

Accession Number: 1936.1139

Apron

Multicolor iridescent plaid taffeta; gathered to narrow blue silk waistband; no ties.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38915

Accession Number: 1936.1140

Dress

Brown printed silk with woven plaid background; Bodice lined with cotton; skirt lined with glazed cotton; long bell shaped sleeves with 2 rows beige looped fringe; piping at shoulders and high neckline and waist; V shaped shirring at front; all around cartridge pleats; cuffs of sleeves lined with gr...

Date: 1852-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38916

Accession Number: 1936.1143

Dress

Burgundy bengaline covered silk with jet bead trim; burgundy velvet standing band collar, cuffs and false vest; silk shoulders (3 pleats at each shoulder) and leg of mutton sleeves; circular pattern of jet beads around collar, front, cuffs and hem; strands of beads extended from center front and fro...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38917

Accession Number: 1936.1147AB

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38918

Accession Number: 1936.1148

Doll

Simple cloth doll with thumb-shaped head and outstretched arms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38919

Accession Number: 1936.1150

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