Historic New England

Fan

Fan: Rose taffeta fan; sticks imitate feathers; gilt spangled sandalwood sticks; sticks are pierced. Box: white elongated oval w/ moire paper.

Date: 1860

Maker: Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), taffeta

GUSN: 35137

Accession Number: 1932.1189

Pair of Gloves

Green leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35138

Accession Number: 1932.1190AB

Collar

White collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35139

Accession Number: 1932.1197

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35140

Accession Number: 1932.1278

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35141

Accession Number: 1932.1285

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35142

Accession Number: 1932.2003

Collar

White machine made net with lace band detail.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35143

Accession Number: 1932.2009

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35144

Accession Number: 1932.2014

Sash

Red, black, and yellow plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35145

Accession Number: 1932.2015

Purse

Tan mesh with handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35146

Accession Number: 1932.2016

Cream ground; 6" chocolate brown border with tortoise shell effects and flowers; 9" inner border of green and red flowers with blue and brown woven windowpane weave; knotted silk fringe all around; "square"

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), gauze, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35147

Accession Number: 1932.2018

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch with two red stripes at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35148

Accession Number: 1932.2023AB

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke and sleeves.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 35149

Accession Number: 1932.2029

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with long bell sleeves ad black buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35150

Accession Number: 1932.2030

Cap

String morning cap with woven through red satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35151

Accession Number: 1932.2032

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35152

Accession Number: 1932.2034AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large scale exotic floral pattern. Block printed in two pinks, varnished green, and white on yellow ground. Newspaper covering on bottom is dated 1831.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35153

Accession Number: 1932.2040AB

Dress

Pink gauze printed w/ bunches of green, red, blue and yellow berries; scoop neck; short sleeves; pink ribbon trims neck and sleeves; shirring at waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure; "stays" in bodice.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35154

Accession Number: 1932.2044

Dress

Red and purple flowers, trailing, printed on white gauze; cap sleeves w/ 2 ruffles; waist, neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ green silk taffeta; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35155

Accession Number: 1932.2045

Dress

White printed with brown polka dots (faded black or purple); wide neckline with short puffed sleeves with cuff; shirred bodice with gathered skirt and waistband; handmade lace at neckline and cuffs; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35156

Accession Number: 1932.2050

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35157

Accession Number: 1932.2056

Coverlet

Blue wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of crosses. Selvage bottom and one side with fringe; other side selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35158

Accession Number: 1932.2061

Bedspread

White; candlewicked design with central round medallion with potted flower. Smaller oval medallion above. Concentric borders of vines, rings, dots and grape vines; potted flower at bottom. Border of loops and dots; applied fringe.

Date: 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Weaver)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, whitework

GUSN: 35159

Accession Number: 1932.2062

Handkerchief

White; plain; small hem; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 35160

Accession Number: 1932.2068

Sewing Table

Lacquer sewing table.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35161

Accession Number: 1932.2069

Jug

Miniature vase-shaped jug, missing handle in brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35162

Accession Number: 1932.2070

Candlestick

Round base with vase-turned shaft; downturned bobeche. Identical pair.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 35418

Accession Number: 1932.2711AB

Gravy Boat

Oval base supporting oval body with pulled spout; loop handle.

Date: 1893

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 35420

Accession Number: 1932.2713

Box

White paper box [a] with lid [b]. Paper label attached at the center of the lid exterior. The box is inscribed in pencil on the base.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35422

Accession Number: 1932.2717AB

Infant's Cap

Tan/discolored--incomplete; allover eyelet embroidery of small dots with scrolling garland/branches; drawstrings; one tie; scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 35423

Accession Number: 1932.2721

Quilt top, Unfinished

Seven rows of six blocks. Block design of "Maltese Cross" pattern of diamond within square within smaller geometric designs. Corner triangles in each block combine to make diamonds.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Probably Ladies of the Church (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, stitching, piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35424

Accession Number: 1932.2755

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35425

Accession Number: 1932.2758

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35426

Accession Number: 1932.2759

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35427

Accession Number: 1932.2760

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35428

Accession Number: 1932.2761

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35429

Accession Number: 1932.2763

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35430

Accession Number: 1932.2764

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35431

Accession Number: 1932.2765

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35432

Accession Number: 1932.2766

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35433

Accession Number: 1932.2771

Wallet

Blue; back to front embossed with foliate motif; leather strap closure; purple leather lining; 5 compartments (2 have scalloped flap); glued.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, gluing, leather

GUSN: 35434

Accession Number: 1932.2772

Box

Birchbark box with dyed moosehair or quillwork embroidery in floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 35435

Accession Number: 1932.2773AB

Needle Case

Purple and gold rectangular needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35436

Accession Number: 1932.2775

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35438

Accession Number: 1932.2788

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35439

Accession Number: 1932.2790

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35440

Accession Number: 1932.2987

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35441

Accession Number: 1932.3186

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35442

Accession Number: 1932.5859

Vase

Green, rough glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1897

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 35443

Accession Number: 1933.1

Blouse

Glazed cotton blouse with a high collar and embroidered flowers at the cuffs and neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35444

Accession Number: 1933.13

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