Historic New England

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24046

Accession Number: 1998.4961.3

Thread

Box of various spools of thread of different materials, sizes and colors; most on wooden spools.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24047

Accession Number: 1998.4962

Sewing needle

Box w/ packets of sewing needles; approx. 30 packets of needles w/ various printed labels w/ manufacturers and patent dates; number written on box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24048

Accession Number: 1998.4963

Thread

Box of cotton and silk thread; approx. 30 spools w/ various manufacturers and inscriptions; various colors of thread as well.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24049

Accession Number: 1998.4964

Yarn

1 box of yarn; multi-colored fragments of yarn in plastic bag w/ skein of red yarn outside bag; box also multi-colored--number on box.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24050

Accession Number: 1998.4965

Small sewing bag--deep blue silk w/ blue and green dots; wood and cushion bottom which unfolds to reveal holder for needles (cushion tied to base of bag w/ white ribbon); white ribbon around top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24051

Accession Number: 1998.4966

Darning egg

Black wooden darning egg w/ turned handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24052

Accession Number: 1998.4967

Darning egg

Wooden darning egg w/ thread and needle inside; egg separates at middle by screwing mechanism to reveal small compartment in center for needles and space around small compartment for thread.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24053

Accession Number: 1998.4968

Shoelace

Packet of brown cotton shoe laces w/ label around middle of coiled laces.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: Congdon, P. J. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24054

Accession Number: 1998.4969

Identification tag

Box of marking tags; yellow box w/ black lettering and blue "T" stamped on side; inside w/ rolls of white cotton tags, one roll w/ red embroidered "J"'s and one roll w/ red embroidered "T"'s.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24055

Accession Number: 1998.4970

Needle holder

Black felt knitting needle holder w/ approx. 40 needles; flat rectangular shape w/ 5 long compartments for needles and flap on top w/ stitched hole.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24056

Accession Number: 1998.4971

Pin box

Cube-shaped box for straight pins; gilded paper w/ purple and white labels on front and back; various pins w/ white and black heads still stuck onto outside of box.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24057

Accession Number: 1998.4972

Button

Box w/ buttons; assorted sizes, shapes and colors; 2 envelopes inside box addressed to Mrs. Jane Tucker w/ post-mark dating to 1927.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 24058

Accession Number: 1998.4973

Cloth fragments & metal fragments

Box w/ bits of jet, steel, cloth and plastic fragment covered ornaments for clothing; envelope inside labeled Mrs. Jane Tucker.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, jet (coal), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24059

Accession Number: 1998.4974

Cotton cloth

One of two square pieces of woven cotton cloth depicting a standing man flanked by seated women and 2 sheep, all gathered in a pastoral setting. Dressed in 18th c. costume.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24460

Accession Number: 1998.5297.2

Silk cloth

Two pieces of silk cloth sewn into a square piece w/ floral embroidery. Center is beige silk w/ embroidered red rose and green leaves; border is maroon silk w/ a band of white flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24461

Accession Number: 1998.5298

Cloth

Piece of maroon cloth, nylon. Created by sewing together two pieces of identical cloth. One end hemmed; other end unevenly cut and frayed.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 24462

Accession Number: 1998.5299

Silk cloth

Rectangular piece of silk brocaded fabric of floral design. Cream colored background w/ silk brocaded flowers in reds, greens, pink and white.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24463

Accession Number: 1998.5300

Linen cloth

Rectangular white linen cloth, embroidered in four vertical panels of geometric floral pattern. Panels alternate red and blue borders; blue, red and beige interiors.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24464

Accession Number: 1998.5301

Curtain panel

Curtain panel, cotton, printed in willow pattern. White background w/ gray willow design, including pagodas, boats and birds. Side and bottom hemmed; top frayed.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), willow (wood)

GUSN: 24465

Accession Number: 1998.5302

Cotton cloth

Glazed cotton cloth w/ stripes of brown, green and white, varying thicknesses.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24466

Accession Number: 1998.5303

Cotton cloth

One of three pieces of glazed cotton cloth, pink w/ tiny white dots in diagonal pattern. 1998.5304.2 is 2 pieces sewn together.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24467

Accession Number: 1998.5304.1

Cotton cloth

One of three pieces of glazed cotton cloth, pink w/ tiny white dots in diagonal pattern. 1998.5304.2 is 2 pieces sewn together.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24468

Accession Number: 1998.5304.2

Rayon cloth

Rectangular piece of gray rayon cloth, no ornamentation.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24469

Accession Number: 1998.5305

Cotton cloth

One of two rectangular pieces of woven cotton cloth, each depicting a different mid-18th c. domestic scene. Richly furnished interiors w/ adults directing attention to children.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24470

Accession Number: 1998.5306.1

Cotton cloth

One of two rectangular pieces of woven cotton cloth, each depicting a different mid-18th c. domestic scene. Richly furnished interiors w/ adults directing attention to children.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24471

Accession Number: 1998.5306.2

Velvet cloth

Burgandy brown velvet cloth w/ painted irises in purple and yellow w/ green leaves.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)

Material: painting (coating), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24472

Accession Number: 1998.5307

Slip cover

Red woven cotton cloth w/ white roses and ribbon and bows and pale red lace-like paisleys. Sewn into a square cover w/ one open end.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 24473

Accession Number: 1998.5308

Cotton cloth

Piece of white cotton cloth w/ tiny clusters of purple flowers, widely spaced. Cotton is sheer.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24474

Accession Number: 1998.5309

Cotton cloth

Piece of cotton cloth, burgundy background w/ beige and pink roses w/ green leaves.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24475

Accession Number: 1998.5310

Silk cloth

Two pieces of blue silk cloth, blue quatrefoil designs set against a blue striped and silver threaded background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24476

Accession Number: 1998.5311AB

Silk fabric

Gray silk brocade fabric. Brocaded decoration is wreath-like garland surrounded by small diamonds.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24477

Accession Number: 1998.5312

Cotton cloth

Rectangular piece of cotton cloth w/ floral detail, polychromatic w/ pink and blue roses and green leaves. Flower print is dense, but white background visible between leaves.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24478

Accession Number: 1998.5313

Cotton cloth

Beige cotton cloth w/ image of pink rosebuds growing along green trellis. Has been partially fashioned into some sort of slip cover, w/ 2 sewn seams and 2 open and frayed ends.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24479

Accession Number: 1998.5314

Lace fragment

Rectangular piece of ecru lace. Solid scrolls and beads surrounded by square and diamond shaped openwork.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 24480

Accession Number: 1998.5315

Rayon cloth

Piece of gray rayon cloth, no ornamentation. Frayed sides.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24481

Accession Number: 1998.5316

Upholstery cloth

Piece of rayon upholstery fabric; predominately gold w/ stripes of both gold and white. Stripes are brocaded, or raised above other surface. Unevenly cut.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24482

Accession Number: 1998.5317

Satin and lace cloth

Piece of black satin cloth w/ embroidery and lace openwork providing floral detail.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 24483

Accession Number: 1998.5318

Silk cloth

Piece of green silk brocaded cloth. Brocaded images include cherubs, swags and urns.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24484

Accession Number: 1998.5319

Kerchief

Velvet kerchief w/ stripes of rusty brown, green and black. Triangular w/ fringe in patches of red, black, white, blue, yellow and green along edges of 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24485

Accession Number: 1998.5320

Silk cloth

Piece of silk cloth--cream background w/ clusters of gold and pink roses w/ green leaves.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24486

Accession Number: 1998.5321

Velvet cloth

Rectangular piece of cut Genoese velvet cloth w/ raised foliate designs w/ scrolled leaves. Cream background w/ designs in red, blue, green and gold.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24487

Accession Number: 1998.5322

Rayon cloth

Piece of rayon cloth, black background w/ white uneven stripes and pink pansies. Cut unevenly at both ends.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24488

Accession Number: 1998.5323

Damask silk cloth

Rectangular piece of flocked damask silk fabric, red w/ gold foliate detail.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24489

Accession Number: 1998.5324

Silk cloth

Piece of silk cloth, beige w/ polychromatic chinoiserie design. Includes birds, trees and grasses in browns, blues, reds and greens.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24490

Accession Number: 1998.5325

Rug fringe

Fringed removed from a rug; green cotton w/ braided mid-section and sections of knotted fringe just below braided section.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24491

Accession Number: 1998.5326

Curtain roping

One section of curtain roping, green cotton twisted into a three-strand braid. Brown rope forms base onto which the green is braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24492

Accession Number: 1998.5327

Cotton cloth

Quilted white cotton cloth w/ woven green images of windmills and trees. Unevenly cut, frayed edges.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, weaving

GUSN: 24493

Accession Number: 1998.5328

Slip cover

Red cotton slip cover w/ leaf and nut detail throughout. Squarish, consisting of a front and back piece held together by side border. Open slit at one section.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24494

Accession Number: 1998.5329

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat w/ a single flounce at bottom. Small hook and eye closure at side of waistband.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24495

Accession Number: 1998.5330

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