Historic New England

Apron

Starched faded beige background with small pattern of dots and stylized stars; gathered at waist; waistband of same material folded over and stitched. Attached ties of single layer hemmed at all edges; hem turned back and stitched; mid-calf length.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12998

Accession Number: 1969.6393

Apron

Starched beige background with small pattern of brown dots and stylized stars; waistband turned back and stitched; made in two sections; seam at center front. Attached ties of single layer; hemmed at end and edge on opposite selvage; hem turned back at stitched length - mid-calf; gathered at waist.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12999

Accession Number: 1969.6405

Apron

Black taffeta; pleated at waist; two front puffed pockets gathered at top edge with applied blue-green silk bow. Piping at waistband and pockets; ruffle edged in blue along edge; black taffeta ruching edged in blue bordering ruffle along sides and bottom. Applied bow with long, wide extensions, ed...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13000

Accession Number: 1969.6424

Pinafore

Discolored white with bands of three twill stripes running both horizontally and vertically creating a checked pattern overall. Shaped bib strapless, narrower and gathered at waist; two section waistband with center seam; small sections added to each extension of waistband. Button and buttonhole b...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, twill

GUSN: 13001

Accession Number: 1969.6494

Apron

Discolored white with bands of three twill stripes running both horizontally and vertically creating checked pattern overall. Gathered at waist; waistband made of two sections extending into ties; seam at right; short ties also made of sections. Button and buttonhole closure at back; center seam f...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, twill

GUSN: 13002

Accession Number: 1969.6495

Pinafore

Printed wool twill; cream ground; red and green paisley stripe; half drop repeat; small green border stripe with cream stylized flowers around center panel. Black border bands around entire edge of apron and bib top; bib gathered across top and at waist; apron and waistband gathered at center front...

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, hand sewing, resist dyeing, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13003

Accession Number: 1969.6496

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin; mother-of-pearl button @ wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 13004

Accession Number: 1969.5314AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin; mother-of-pearl button at wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 13005

Accession Number: 1969.5315AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin; mother-of-pearl button at wrist; 3 seams topstitched in black on back.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 13006

Accession Number: 1969.5316AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin; 2 mother-of-pearl buttons at wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13007

Accession Number: 1969.5447AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin w/ 2 metal buttons; 3 rows of ivory silk; triple chainstitches on back.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13008

Accession Number: 1969.5448AB

GLOVES/MITTS

A=right; B=left. Black silk net mitts w/ embroidered back; scalloped edges; elastic at wrist.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13009

Accession Number: 1969.5478AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream kidskin wrist length; black metal button; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13010

Accession Number: 1969.6126AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream wool knitted armlength; ribbing at wrist & cuff.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13011

Accession Number: 1969.6671AB

Dust Ruffle

White cotton; drawstring top with cotton tape tie; two horizontal tucks above hem. Hem overlaid with four rows of ruffles with embroidered scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13012

Accession Number: 1969.6105

Handkerchief

Yellow/orange background with purple and white stripes along edges creating plaid at each corner; inside black and white satin stripe around four sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13013

Accession Number: 1969.5293

Handkerchief

White with light blue edging; white satin stripes and twenty-two rib stripe along four sides; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13014

Accession Number: 1969.5294

Handkerchief

Dark blue; border of six ribs runs along each edge, crossing at corners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13015

Accession Number: 1969.5295

Handkerchief

Brown background; large center square of marble pattern of blue and yellow dots with a red double line grid on top; black band around center square; wide brown border.

Date: 1900 ?-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13016

Accession Number: 1969.5296

Handkerchief

White and pale green; beige and white stripes along four sides; edges turned back with drawn work; monogram in one corner.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13017

Accession Number: 1969.5297

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13018

Accession Number: 1969.5298

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13019

Accession Number: 1969.5299

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13020

Accession Number: 1969.5300

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13021

Accession Number: 1969.5301

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13022

Accession Number: 1969.5303

Handkerchief

Chartreuse; 6 ribbed band along all 4 edges; 2 hand rolled edges; small stretcher marks from loom spaced evenly along selvages.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13023

Accession Number: 1969.5441

Handkerchief

Black, blue, and white twill; black and white center; blue and black border at selvage; white and blue along edges; blue and blue at each corner; edges turned back and stitched.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13024

Accession Number: 1969.6411

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of five stripes along four sides; hand rolled edges; blue and white cotton twist thread stitched in corner.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13025

Accession Number: 1969.6425

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of five stripes along four sides; edges hand rolled.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13026

Accession Number: 1969.6427

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of eight stripes; edges hand rolled.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13027

Accession Number: 1969.6434

Handkerchief

White with monogram; faded blue border all around; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13028

Accession Number: 1969.6435

Handkerchief

Discolored white silk; five ribbed band along all edges; edges hand rolled.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13029

Accession Number: 1969.6436

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of thirteen stripes along three sides; edges hand rolled.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13030

Accession Number: 1969.6443

Handkercheif

Discolored white; drawn work hem on four sides; monogrammed; pink cotton thread on edge adjacent to monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13031

Accession Number: 1969.6444

Handkerchief

Pink center panel with ivory border; center panel inset in border; border turned back and stitched; illegible writing along edge of center panel on one side.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13032

Accession Number: 1969.6445

Print

Hand colored Currier lithograph of the Post Office. In the streets and sidewalks surrounding the post office are people walking and socializing as well as horses, wagons and carriage. A black iron fence surrounds the post office which is a 3-story building w/ a steeple and a clock and large arched w...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18292

Accession Number: 1998.340

Oil lamp

Electrified brass oil lamp(A) and milk glass shade(B); goblet shaped w/ reticulated base; embossed foliate scroll decoration on body; 3 spider-like arms to hold domed shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, glass (material)

GUSN: 18293

Accession Number: 1998.341AB

Armadillo shell

Armadillo shell--head and ears intact.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), armadillo

GUSN: 18294

Accession Number: 1998.342

Ship model

Ship model of the steam ship South Carolina. Hull painted black and green. Smoke stack and three masts; three buildings on deck. No sails up. Fitted into the ends of a black stand. Black stretcher running between two ends.

Date: 1852

Maker: Youngs & Cutter (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18295

Accession Number: 1998.343AB

Hanging shelf

Long and wide hanging shelf w/ beveled edges. Stained dark and finished to resemble walnut. Mounted to two large iron brackets w/ fox and acorn detail.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 18296

Accession Number: 1998.344

Ship model

Half-hull ship model. Nailed to wooden board painted red. Constructed of horizontal bands of alternating woods.

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18297

Accession Number: 1998.345

Sofa

Rococo Revival sofa, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Tri-part oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved hand rests; carved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18298

Accession Number: 1998.346.1

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair with recessed arms, sometimes called a "lady's chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18299

Accession Number: 1998.346.2

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green velvet upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18300

Accession Number: 1998.346.3

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18301

Accession Number: 1998.346.4

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18302

Accession Number: 1998.346.5

Parlor arm chair

Rococo Revival parlor arm chair, sometimes called a "gentleman's parlor chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved handrests. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18303

Accession Number: 1998.346.6

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor side chair, sometimes called a "lady's parlor chair" due to the lack of arms, made from walnut with tufted plush green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Short, sloping carved arms. Carved skirt and cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18304

Accession Number: 1998.346.7

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18305

Accession Number: 1998.347.1

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18306

Accession Number: 1998.347.2

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