Historic New England

Pair of Booties

Cream with pink trim at top; knit - beige ribbon ties (same as 1969.5685).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 15408

Accession Number: 1969.5697AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankles; stocking stitch with ribbed lace/openwork bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15409

Accession Number: 1969.5698AB

Pair of Socks

Light blue; plain; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15410

Accession Number: 1969.5704AB

Pair of Socks

Cranberry red; plain; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15411

Accession Number: 1969.5707AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with ribbed lace/openwork bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15412

Accession Number: 1969.5737AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with openwork diamond/diagonal pattern with dots/holes at intersections; medium scale diamonds.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15413

Accession Number: 1969.5738AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankles; stocking stitch with lace/openwork diamonds with hole in center of each diamond.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15414

Accession Number: 1969.5740AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with open diagonal lattice pattern; some spots were mended.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15415

Accession Number: 1969.5741AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with lace/open bands of linked "O" or serpentine bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15416

Accession Number: 1969.5742AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch with ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15417

Accession Number: 1969.5743AB

Pair of Socks

Red with cream toes; white clocks (embroidered); ribbed ankle and ribbed/striped sock.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15418

Accession Number: 1969.5871AB

Pair of Socks

Red with cream (yellowed) toes; white clocks (embroidered); ribbed ankle and ribbed/striped sock.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15419

Accession Number: 1969.5872AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; knit--stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15420

Accession Number: 1969.5882AB

Pair of Socks

White; ribbed knit; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15421

Accession Number: 1969.5883AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; toe and heel were mended at some point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15422

Accession Number: 1969.5884AB

Pair of Socks

Red with cream heel and toe; ribbed ankle; plain stocking stitch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15423

Accession Number: 1969.5885AB

Pair of Socks

Brown with cream heel and toe; ribbed ankle; plain stocking stitch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15424

Accession Number: 1969.5886AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15425

Accession Number: 1969.5887AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; stocking stitch; plain; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15426

Accession Number: 1969.5888AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15427

Accession Number: 1969.5891AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15428

Accession Number: 1969.5892AB

Pair of Socks

White; ribbed knit; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15429

Accession Number: 1969.5894AB

Pair of Socks

Red with cream toe and heel; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15430

Accession Number: 1969.5896AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15431

Accession Number: 1969.5897AB

Pair of Socks

Pale green/celadon; plain; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15432

Accession Number: 1969.5898AB

Pair of Socks

Red; ribbed ankle; plain; stocking stitch.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15433

Accession Number: 1969.5895AB

Pair of Socks

Navy blue; white ties; pink clock (embroidered); ribbed ankles; ribbed/striped sock.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15434

Accession Number: 1969.5899AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 15435

Accession Number: 1969.5901AB

Pair of Socks

Navy blue; with white toes; white clocks (embroidered); ribbed ankles; ribbed/striped sock.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15436

Accession Number: 1969.5902AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15437

Accession Number: 1969.5903AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15438

Accession Number: 1969.5904AB

Fichu in a Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing a lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10530

Accession Number: 1995.510.2A

Small, pear-shaped pearlware mustard pot with lid and applied handle. Pot has a molded line and ribbing around mid-section, overpainted blue. Blue bands are painted around the lower body and down the handle. The lid has a teardrop-shaped knop and a side indentation for a spoon. A blue band is painte...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10531

Accession Number: 1962.49AB

Fichu Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10532

Accession Number: 1995.510.2B

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with hand-painted blue ribbed bands. Handle has finger hole and thumb rest. Lid body lighter in color than the pot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10533

Accession Number: 1988.544AB

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with floral urn needlepoint design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10534

Accession Number: 1995.522

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with small floral bouquet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10535

Accession Number: 1995.523

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with long floral strand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10536

Accession Number: 1995.524

Needlework Picture

Needlework on perforated paper. Design shows a cross draped with fronds and flowers; red flowers at base. Wrapped in 1995.525.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10537

Accession Number: 1995.525.1

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Miniature

No description

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10543

Accession Number: 1995.401

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10547

Accession Number: 1995.403.3

Watercolor Portrait of John Crane Bridge

Watercolor of John Crane Bridge. He stands on the green near the waterfront with the skyline of Boston in the distance. A black dog is iwth him. He wears a blacktop hat, a white shirt, white trousers and blue waistcoat with brass buttons. Shoes are black heeled leather. He holds a walking stick and ...

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10548

Accession Number: 1995.404

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