Historic New England

NIGHTCAP

White linen; center French seam; edged all around with crocheted lace; drawstring at nape (string missing); self ties.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 963

Accession Number: 1969.6333

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton bonnet; 3 tucks & zig-zag band around crown; piping around brim above ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; 2 tucks in ruffle in back; drawstring at nape; self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 964

Accession Number: 1969.6334

CAP

White sheer starched cotton, embroidered all over with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace ruffle; gathered into band in back, edged with pipingl; broad sheer ties.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 965

Accession Number: 1969.6337

CAP

Sunbonnet of white stiff cotton ground printed with allover floral in pink , purple, green & brown; stiffened brim edged with ruffle; drawstring inside at nape; 2 sets self ties.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 966

Accession Number: 1969.6452

CAP

Buckram sunbonnet with turned back brim; gathered at crown, no ties; very crude.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching

GUSN: 967

Accession Number: 1969.7224

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 968

Accession Number: 1918.1533

Door

Six panels, raised and painted white on one side, applied and painted green on other; tall, short, medium panels from top to bottom.

Date: 1785-1811

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 969

Accession Number: 1959.41

Half-door hinged to sideboard

Door with two hinges attaching side board; grained like oak; one panel with molding; small metal knob.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 970

Accession Number: 1959.253A

Wall Panel with Commemorative Plaque

Painted, with raised field panels surrounded by molded trim. Metal plaque on front refers to the panel's removal from the Hancock House.

Date: 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 971

Accession Number: 1978.166

Wall board

Shadow-molded board with traces of red and white paint; dentil shadows in red paint of face.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 972

Accession Number: 1959.463B

Leaded Window

A window frame with two wrought iron hinges. Diamond shaped window panes set in lead.

Date: 1695

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 974

Accession Number: 1918.386

Panel

Panel with beveled quoins; rectangular; carved from two large pieces of wood; white paint.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 975

Accession Number: 1959.95C

doll's handkerchief

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1185

Accession Number: 1969.6836

doll's hat

Tan broad-brimmed hat with swirled pattern, white trim

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 1186

Accession Number: 1969.6837

doll's cap

White woven stripes; decorated with eyelet insets and edging. Ties under chin

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1187

Accession Number: 1969.6838

doll's hat

Black with gold band and pink trim (with broad brim)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1188

Accession Number: 1969.6839

doll's shoe

White with blue edging

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1189

Accession Number: 1969.6840

Brooch

Transfer-printed and enamel wash miniature of George Washington in oval gold setting. Engraved on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gold (metal), transfer printing

GUSN: 1190

Accession Number: 1988.129

BOOK

"with the American ambulance field service in france: personal letters of a driver at the front. " published by houghton mifflin in 1915.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1192

Accession Number: 1988.142

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1198

Accession Number: 1991.1

The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts canto VII; stanza VI: "The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut." Erminia, inflamed by passion for Tancred, disguises herself in...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 1199

Accession Number: 1991.3

Dress

Ivory silk & wool; standing band collar w/ wire support; lace V-shaped yoke; lace collar w/ epaulettes over ivory fabric. Long, raglan sleeves w/ turned back lace cuffs w/ hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; blouson front w/ overlapping snap closure trimmed w/ lace. Cream satin belt & buckl...

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1200

Accession Number: 1991.6

Cap

Wired and net support covered with white lace, orange satin bows with orange ribbon lacing at back.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1201

Accession Number: 1991.7

Slippers

Cream ribbed silk w/ woven geometric, dotted, clover-like pattern; pale blue silk rosette at toe; 4" vamp.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1202

Accession Number: 1991.8AB

doll's shoes

Green with laces

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 1203

Accession Number: 1969.6841

doll's shoes

Black with laces and edging

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1204

Accession Number: 1969.6842

doll's moccassins

Red flap, edged with white beads. Bead work Tiny beads on shoe. green center, whit and pink borders, bright blue and white drop patterns

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1205

Accession Number: 1969.6843

doll's coat

Black and brown

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1206

Accession Number: 1969.6844

doll's nightgown

White with edging

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1207

Accession Number: 1969.6845.1

doll's nightcap

White with a string.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1208

Accession Number: 1969.6845.2

doll's dress

Gathered waist and long sleeves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1209

Accession Number: 1969.6846

doll's petticoat

Gathered to waistband, scalloped hem edge

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1210

Accession Number: 1969.6847

GLASS, WINDOW

Panes of glass, diamond or triangular in shape. Some with lead cane still attached.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 1211

Accession Number: 1939.52B

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond panes of glass.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1212

Accession Number: 1955.235CG

GLASS, WINDOW

One yellow-green diamond pane surrounded by lead cane.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 1213

Accession Number: 1959.167

GLASS, WINDOW

Broken pieces of glass.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1214

Accession Number: 1959.212A-D

GLASS, WINDOW

A: pane of glass with amber design. B: pane of glass with heavy black design. Unknown whether clear is etched or color applied on either pane.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1215

Accession Number: 1962.64AB

GLASS, WINDOW

No description

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1216

Accession Number: 1986.1775

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond light pane.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1217

Accession Number: 1986.1776

GLASS, WINDOW

Bull's Eye light fragment.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1218

Accession Number: 1986.1777

GLASS, WINDOW

Bull's eye pane.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1219

Accession Number: 1986.1778

Window Glass

Bull's eye pane of glass.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1220

Accession Number: 1986.1781

Window glass

Glass, bull's eye panes (5) from Hanquoit, Falmouth, MA (formerly temp # 831a-e).

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1221

Accession Number: 1986.1926.1-5

GLASS, WINDOW

10 full diamond panes and 7 half diamond panes, modern glass.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1222

Accession Number: 1986.1783

Door

Six panels; two small above, two small below with large in between. Carved rosette in the center of each large panel. Metal knob and keyhole. Butt hinges.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 1223

Accession Number: 1918.90.1

SCREEN

No description

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1224

Accession Number: 1912.149W

Child's cloak

Child's cloak, checked blue and white silk, lined with striped beige and white silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 1225

Accession Number: 1991.9

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Blue, brown & cream pinstriped silk twill. Bodice (A) standing band collar w/ cream silk liner; false lapels; brown silk twill pleated placket covers center button closure (18 buttons). Peplum pointed front & back w/ pleats lined w/ brown silk; long fitted sleeves w/ turned back...

Date: 1885-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, tin (metal)

GUSN: 1226

Accession Number: 1991.10AB

Dressing Gown

Brown silk twill with pink floral silk trim; one piece; standing band collar of brown silk with white liner (woven with diamond pattern). Pink silk (printed with gold/brown flowers) inserted from neck to hem at center front and woven around cuffs; brown silk covered buttons from neck to thigh. Lon...

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 1227

Accession Number: 1991.11

Infant's Cap

Cream; net; overcast seam around crown; very plain; no ties.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 1228

Accession Number: 1991.12

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