Historic New England

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32864

Accession Number: 1929.1099

Blue, brown, and tan vertically striped knitted wool. High boned collar, long, narrow sleeves and hem trimmed with white scalloped lace. Princess seams front and back. Fourteen irridescent brown shell buttons down center front.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32866

Accession Number: 1929.1104

Collar

Valenciennes lace and embroidered collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 32868

Accession Number: 1929.1109

Cape Collar

Double-layered white cape collar with vine and ribbon white embroidery along the edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32869

Accession Number: 1929.1110

Shawl

Square; sheer yellow silk gauze/leno weave; striped border with applied yellow silk fringe; two corner motifs with stylized tulips and other larger flower.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32870

Accession Number: 1929.1111

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with stains. Top has two lines of red thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32871

Accession Number: 1929.1117AB

Kerchief

Cream with a sunflower design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32872

Accession Number: 1929.1119

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with red satin lining and crimson silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32873

Accession Number: 1929.1120

Cap/ Bonnet

Cream/sheer; 3 ruffles around face, 2 midway; w/ scalloped embroidered edge; 2 large stylized flowers at each side; back section--white work embroidery of smaller branches enclosing bell shaped flowers; 2 ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), organdy

GUSN: 32874

Accession Number: 1929.1125

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32877

Accession Number: 1929.1142

Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small paper box with attached glass cover. Clear glass cover bordered by gilt paper trim with burgandy flowers. Sides of box and cover are yellow, overlaid with teal paper with lined texture. When box was accessioned it contained a tin duck, swan, fish and boat (1929.1151a-d).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 32880

Accession Number: 1929.1151E

Calash

Green silk; plain brim; thirteen cane hoops; self-fabric bow at back; self-fabric neck ruffle; light green silk moire' ribbons at neck; green silk passementerie cord with scalloped edge attached to brim (for pulling calash over hair); large center back panel stiffened with white canvas.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32881

Accession Number: 1929.1152

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32882

Accession Number: 1929.1227

Fabric Sample

Sample of white striped cotton stitched with knife pleats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32883

Accession Number: 1929.1242

Chemise

White chemise. Sleeves are short with slight pleating and eyelet lace edge with leaf embroidered pattern. Neckline is squared with same lace edging. Bodice is slightly pleated. Under neckline at center of front is handwritten in ink 'Lissy Foster'.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 32885

Accession Number: 1929.1246

Chemise

White cotton gathered to off-shoulder yoke, buttoning on shoulder; minimal sleeves; sleeves and yoke edged with embroidered scalloping.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32886

Accession Number: 1929.1251

Chemise

White cotton chemise.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32887

Accession Number: 1929.1252

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with pleated flounces at ankles; inked stamp on exterior of pant legs reads "Mary P. Foster. 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32888

Accession Number: 1929.1253

Nightgown

White nightgown with rick-rack at the collar and cuffs. "M.P. Barnes" is stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32889

Accession Number: 1929.1255

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32890

Accession Number: 1929.1280

Armchair

Armchair with three slats, arms on turned supports, round front stretchers. Overall red stain. Missing seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 32892

Accession Number: 1929.1303

Basket

Large strorage basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 32896

Accession Number: 1929.1326

Chair Back

Upholstered adjustable back rest.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32898

Accession Number: 1929.1350

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32899

Accession Number: 1929.1380

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32900

Accession Number: 1929.1381

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32901

Accession Number: 1929.1382

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32902

Accession Number: 1929.1383

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32905

Accession Number: 1929.1488

Stool

No description

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32906

Accession Number: 1929.1489

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32907

Accession Number: 1929.1494

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32908

Accession Number: 1929.1498

Photograph

View of a three-story wood house with dark shutters, quoining, at corners and fan over door; in front of house and in some of the windows adults and children are posed; to left is man in horse-drawn carriage.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 32910

Accession Number: 1929.1505

Thimble

Silver thimble with a hole at the top and the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32920

Accession Number: 1929.1527

Needle Case

An ivory needle case shaped like a needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32922

Accession Number: 1929.1529

Flatware Set

An ivory flatware set with a two pronged fork and a dull, rounded knife.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32923

Accession Number: 1929.1533

Toothpick

An ivory toothpick with a case shaped like a leg.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32924

Accession Number: 1929.1534

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Floral and foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 35787

Accession Number: 1933.692

Thimble Holder

Thimble holder with plaid exterior and purple velvet interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35788

Accession Number: 1933.697

Teapot

Child-sized whiteware teapot squat-shaped with rectangular knop, scrolled spout and tall, pointy, scrolled handle with brown transfer-printed scene of two figures on a boat approaching a pavilion with trees, flowers, and building in the distance, scrollwork and flower spray border around the lid and...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35789

Accession Number: 1933.699.1AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35790

Accession Number: 1933.700

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35791

Accession Number: 1933.701

Cruet Set

Three blown glass bottle cruet set. Cruet and stopper (.1), caster (.2), and mustard pot with spoon (.3), with twisted wire stand (.4)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 35792

Accession Number: 1933.702.1-.4

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion of pink velvet with pink ribbon trim; three brass tack feet.

Date: 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35793

Accession Number: 1933.704

Quilt

Divided by diagonal grid; blocks of white ground with pieced thirteen-block crosses of various calicos and paisleys with white block centers. Framed by sawtooth; yellow calico at corners. Border of striped calico; same as grid. Edged in pale blue cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, dimity, quilting

GUSN: 35794

Accession Number: 1933.708

Log Cabin quilt

Eight rows of eight blocks. Blocks made of various solid and figured silks, velvet. Framed by brown strip. Edges bound in alternating strips of silks.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, moiré, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35795

Accession Number: 1933.709

wallet

Tan; scalloped flap and strap closure; embossed with floral garland border; white kid lining; 4 compartments (one=2 kid flaps - for checks?)

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 35796

Accession Number: 1933.711

WALLET

Tan; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; "x" on front & back; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (one has scalloped flap & strap).

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 35797

Accession Number: 1933.712

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35798

Accession Number: 1933.714

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35799

Accession Number: 1933.719

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "RV" and "1897".

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35800

Accession Number: 1933.721

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