Historic New England

Coveralls

Navy blue and white checked denim overalls with two breast pockets, one with a snapped flap; slanted double pockets at sides on front; three back pockets; brass buttons at top, for strap attachment, sides and fly; crossed straps at back; oval Hood patch sewn at centre top of breast panel

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), denim, sewing (process)

GUSN: 10283

Accession Number: 1995.358

Stopper for a milk can

Flaring cylindrical wooden stopper for a milk can

Date: 1900-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10284

Accession Number: 1995.359

Safety pin for horse blanket

Brass-plated large safety pin with embossed number "154" on worn covered end; round brass tag attached through hole with incised # "61"

Date: 1900-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 10285

Accession Number: 1995.360

Milk scale

Rectangular iron box with shaped brass plaque attached to front with inscription and circle with weights from 1-10 (marked) and iron dial; iron hanging ring at top and large hook suspended from a spring-loaded mechanism protruding from a hole in the 'box' and attaching to dial

Date: 1900-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, iron (metal)

GUSN: 10286

Accession Number: 1995.361

Christmas tree ornament

Flat brass circle with hanging ring cut-out image of a horse-drawn milk delivery wagon with two men; details incised; flat cardboard box with gilded lid

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, cotton (textile), incising, piercing

GUSN: 10287

Accession Number: 1995.362

Milk crate

Black plastic square crate with four cut-out handles; diagonal patterned grill on each side and bottom; printed on two sides with white oval Hood logo etc.; embossed type near top corners on three sides

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10288

Accession Number: 1995.363

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes; trough around edge

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10289

Accession Number: 1995.364

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10290

Accession Number: 1995.365

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10291

Accession Number: 1995.366

Bottle carrier

Rectangular metal cage made of strips soldered together; slots for six bottles; handle with coiled wire grip

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, soldering

GUSN: 10292

Accession Number: 1995.367

Stocking

Knitted wool stocking, ivory color, very fine gauge.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10293

Accession Number: 1995.582AB

Needlecase

Red morocco leather, with green silk satin lining. Portfolio of several leaves of paper. Silver clasp (lower part torn off) and inside interior pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10294

Accession Number: 1995.77

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover from "A. Stowell & Co., Jewelers, Boston." Light grey glossy paper exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10295

Accession Number: 1995.78.1AB

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10297

Accession Number: 1995.79.1A

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10298

Accession Number: 1995.79.1B

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10299

Accession Number: 1995.79.1C

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10300

Accession Number: 1995.79.1D

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10301

Accession Number: 1995.79.2A

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10302

Accession Number: 1995.79.2B

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10303

Accession Number: 1995.79.2C

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10304

Accession Number: 1995.79.2D

Chemise

Linen chemise with fine linen ruffle at neck and mid-weight linen sleeve. Drawstring at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10305

Accession Number: 1995.81

Chemise

Heavy linen chemise, scooped draw-string neckline. Short sleeve, gussets are of lighter-weight fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 10306

Accession Number: 1995.82

Portiere

Rectangular, burgundy colored, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven with geometric and floral relief pattern of central trellis column framed by scrolling leafy vines culminating in crest. Outer border running diamonds; rope along sides; floral arches at top. Applied gimp-like edging at top an...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9868

Accession Number: 1986.1187.1

Portiere

Rectangular, burgundy colored, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven with geometric and floral relief pattern of central trellis column framed by scrolling leafy vines culminating in crest. Outer border running diamonds; rope along sides; floral arches at top. Applied gimp-like edging at top an...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9869

Accession Number: 1986.1187.2

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9870

Accession Number: 1986.828.1

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9871

Accession Number: 1986.828.2

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9872

Accession Number: 1961.102A

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9873

Accession Number: 1961.102B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9876

Accession Number: 1980.364.1B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9877

Accession Number: 1980.364.2A

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9878

Accession Number: 1980.364.2B

Tieback cord

Three ply cord made with two single ply and one double ply cord twisted together. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9879

Accession Number: 1980.364.3

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with black grosgrain band around brim, made by Tolman Bros., Brockton, MA.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Tolman Bros. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9889

Accession Number: 1996.2

Doily

Crocheted rayon; center and outer edge of yellow daisies with white edges and appliqued black centers. Center linked to outer edge with white geometric motifs.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crocheting, rayon

GUSN: 9890

Accession Number: 1994.33

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9891

Accession Number: 1936.66A

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9892

Accession Number: 1936.66C

Doily

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, fringe, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9893

Accession Number: 1935.523B

Doily

Ecru linen thread crocheted into circular floral motifs joined to form hexagon.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 9894

Accession Number: 1931.1653

Doily

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 9895

Accession Number: 1925.105

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with grosgrain band around brim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Harrington (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9899

Accession Number: 1996.3

Flounce and bow

Flounce and bow (B), part of brown silk dress with narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple flowers (A).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9901

Accession Number: 1996.4B

Dress

One piece dress, black silk with narrow cinammon-brown ribbed stripe. Princess-line, long sleeves.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9902

Accession Number: 1996.5

Wedding dress

Ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train, beaded with faux pearl. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), organdy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9903

Accession Number: 1996.15A

Fragment of Wedding Dress

Organdy fragment with faux pearl, relating to ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 9904

Accession Number: 1996.15B

Wedding Veil

Ivory organdy wedding veil, with white and ivory wax molded flowers attached to headpiece, in R. H. Stearns and Company box.

Date: 1919

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: organdy, wax

GUSN: 9905

Accession Number: 1996.16.1

Dresser scarf

Rectangular, cream silk gauze; embroidered in shades of pink and gold. Small sprigs scattered over body; floral serpentine around edges with deep borders of floral sprays. Tassel fringe at ends.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9906

Accession Number: 1991.68

Bureau Runner

Rectangular, white; quilted feather scroll border; two leaves in center. Quilted diagonal lines on ground. Applied netting; tied fringe dangles around sides and front.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9907

Accession Number: 1980.36

Wedding Dress

Green, yellow, blue, and beige floral print dress, lined. Worn by Cora Crane.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 9908

Accession Number: 1996.28

Bureau scarf or runner

Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, lace (needlework), thread, metallic (color attribute), tabby (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9909

Accession Number: 1937.1125

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