Historic New England

Child's Shirt

White; stiffened linen collar with buttonhole and opening for chin; linen cuffs; plain front with shoulder yoke; three pearl buttons (two missing); sleeves have piping and deep tucks.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15151

Accession Number: 1969.5775

Child's Shirt

White; collar and cuffs with topstitching; three pearl buttons; piping at armscye; two covered buttons at each cuff.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15152

Accession Number: 1969.5777

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; yoke; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of white glass buttons at waistband (one button missing).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15153

Accession Number: 1969.5759

Child's Blouse

White/sheer; bishop's sleeves w/ featherstitched band w/ dots and scalloped edge; same band at shoulders; narrow, vertical box pleats all around; ruffled scalloped collar; 5 small buttons at back, 1 at cuff; 7 pearl buttons around waist; piping.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15154

Accession Number: 1969.5847

Child's Blouse

White; long sleeves trimmed with "V" shaped band and two lace ruffles; yoke--squared, shirred band alternates with embroidered bands; ruffled neck and yoke; piping at armscye; six covered buttons; hook and eyes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15155

Accession Number: 1969.5848

Child's Blouse

Cream/sheer; squared neck trimmed with lace; pointed yoke with narrow vertical tucks, featherstitching, and bands of eyelet; box pleats below yoke; bishop's sleeves with piping and lace and featherstitching with two buttons; four covered buttons at back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15156

Accession Number: 1969.5801

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waistband; drawstring waist and neck; one pearl button and loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15157

Accession Number: 1969.5839

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waist; drawstring waist and neck; no button or loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15158

Accession Number: 1969.5849

Child's Harness or Stays

White ribbed cotton; wide band with stays and brass eye closure; long shoulder straps; all edges bound with red wool tape.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15159

Accession Number: 1969.5789

Child's Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with drop front/bib with linen ties; capped sleeves with linen ties at shoulder near neck.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15160

Accession Number: 1969.6321

Child's Shirt or Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with one flap, and drawstring on one side; capped sleeves; 4 1/4" opening at side seams to hem; "pullover."

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15161

Accession Number: 1969.6318

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; tie at back missing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15162

Accession Number: 1969.5959

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15163

Accession Number: 1969.5760

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15164

Accession Number: 1969.5761

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15165

Accession Number: 1969.5762

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15166

Accession Number: 1969.5763

Child's Blouse

White/sheer; high neckline; yoke and collar= bands of lace and ruffles; waistband and vertical inverted box pleaats; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and wrist; wrist trimmed with lace ruffle; four covered buttons; featherstitching.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15167

Accession Number: 1969.5769

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with lace; net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15168

Accession Number: 1969.5812

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15169

Accession Number: 1969.5813

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15170

Accession Number: 1969.5814

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge; embroidery at shoulders; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15171

Accession Number: 1969.5815

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and ruffled capped sleeves embroidered with flowers and scalloped edge; corners of flap embroidered with bouquets; featherstitching at shoulder; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15172

Accession Number: 1969.5816

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace (lace has turned beige w/ age); pink ribbon bow at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15173

Accession Number: 1969.5817

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15174

Accession Number: 1969.5818

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15175

Accession Number: 1969.5819

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15176

Accession Number: 1969.5820

Pillow

Oblong white cotton pillow w/ blue ribbon and white embroidered image of flower and leaves in center. Ribbon woven through openwork at base of white ruffles. Scalloped edges to ruffles. Ribbon laces together top and bottom cotton covering.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18058

Accession Number: 1998.4730

Pillow

Needlework pillow, mauve, background w/ image of cottage and trees in center. Red satin background.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18059

Accession Number: 1998.4731

Pillow

Small pillow with blue and white wavy striped cotton pattern on one side and blue and white stripes on opposite side, diamond in blue stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18060

Accession Number: 1998.4732

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Pincushion

Small square blue satin pincushion with white lace top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18065

Accession Number: 1998.4737

Needlework picture

This unfinished Berlin-work pattern backed with pink and yellow ribbons depicts a red vase entwined by a serpent surmounted by a green wreath.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: Berlin woolwork, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18066

Accession Number: 1998.4738

Wrapping paper

Wrapping paper and ribbon fragments. Assortment of sizes and prints. Pink w/ flowers "Happy Birthday". White w/ snowflakes, blue w/ flowers. Assortment of tissue paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18067

Accession Number: 1998.4739

Trunk

Deerskin trunk w/ paper label #7. Metal clasp front center. Thin iron bands along sides. Wood visible beneath paper and deerskin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18068

Accession Number: 1998.2174

Trunk

Paper-covered trunk w/ paper label #8. Paper covering in geometric design. Iron bands along edges and front of hinged lid. Center front metal clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ geometric design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18069

Accession Number: 1998.2175

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18070

Accession Number: 1998.2176.1

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18071

Accession Number: 1998.2176.2

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18072

Accession Number: 1998.2177.1

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18073

Accession Number: 1998.2177.2

Picture frame

Gilt metal hinged double frame. Frame is decorated in scrollwork. Edges less than 1/2 in.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18074

Accession Number: 1998.2178

Picture frame

Rectangular glass frame w/ gilt edge. Picture is held in place by a brass double T-clasp on the back of the glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18075

Accession Number: 1998.2179

Picture frame

Oval brass frame for miniature. Frame has scrollwork decoration along its side edges and a ring at its top for hanging purposes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18076

Accession Number: 1998.2180

Picture frame

Small wooden frame w/ mosaic decoration. The inner border is light green and a black, red, green and yellow mosaic pattern around the outer edge.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18077

Accession Number: 1998.2181

Billfold

Light brown billfold w/ two clear inner pockets for photographs. Pockets measure 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18078

Accession Number: 1998.2182

Watercolor

Japanese grisaille watercolor in one inch oak frame. Two sailboats are on a body of water at the left in the painting, a snow-capped mountain rises in the center ground and trees border on the right. In the foreground, a bank borders the water.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18079

Accession Number: 1998.2183

Photograph

Silver print of a two-story Italiante villa painting w/ a flat roof w/ wide cornice. Building has side-quoins? and a central arched doorway; set on landscaped grounds w/ shrubery, flowers and trees; in molded gilt frame.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18080

Accession Number: 1998.2184

Print

Black and gold frame w/ print of roses in a frame w/ plush brown edge. Chromolithograph of a vase w/ red roses and green leaves. 2 roses lie on the table surface in front of the vase.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 18081

Accession Number: 1998.2185

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