Historic New England

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white, linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: Carpenter, Lettice (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8163

Accession Number: 1960.89N

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white, seamed, plain weave linen sheet, narrow hem at top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: Probably Carpenter, Lettice (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 8164

Accession Number: 1960.89P

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8165

Accession Number: 1960.88

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8166

Accession Number: 1959.461E

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8167

Accession Number: 1959.461G

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8168

Accession Number: 1959.461H

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8169

Accession Number: 1959.461I

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8170

Accession Number: 1959.461N

Sheet

Rectangular, brown linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8171

Accession Number: 1959.461O

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8172

Accession Number: 1949.14B

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8173

Accession Number: 1949.14C

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8174

Accession Number: 1941.756A

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8175

Accession Number: 1941.756B

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 8176

Accession Number: 1937.829

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheets, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8177

Accession Number: 1936.936

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8178

Accession Number: 1936.935

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed and hemmed on all edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8179

Accession Number: 1936.547

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8180

Accession Number: 1936.546

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on all edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8181

Accession Number: 1936.545

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8182

Accession Number: 1936.87

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8183

Accession Number: 1936.86A

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8184

Accession Number: 1936.86B

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8185

Accession Number: 1929.122

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 8186

Accession Number: 1928.1099

Sheet

Nearly square, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8187

Accession Number: 1928.1098

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvedge sides.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8188

Accession Number: 1928.1008

Centered black and white photograph on a white mat. Photograph of marshland in the foreground, evergreen trees in the middle with grey mountains. Brown paper backing. Wire hanger held by two metal eye hooks. Black painted wood frame has beaded inner and outer edge, with five ribbed lines at the cent...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12462

Accession Number: 1971.1613

Tool

Carved wooden handle with a brass neck ring screwed and bolted to the molded cast iron in the shape of two ams terinating in molded human hands.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12463

Accession Number: 1971.1614

Mother of the Bride Dress

Light blue; dress-sheath style; scoop neck; short sleeves; Empire waist with self-bow; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; band collar; three self-covered buttons with loops; open at waist; blue possibly silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12464

Accession Number: 1990.580

Shoes

Pair of yellow leather shoes with an open toe and a thick heel. Buckle ankle strap, toe woven with white "X" pattern, and a black rubber sole on the heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12465

Accession Number: 1990.585

Mother of the Groom Dress

Yellow polyester ensemble; sheath style empire waist dress with v-neck, short sleeves, front band at waist with four decorative white and gold buttons; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; pointed collar; four gold and white buttons; gold chains at sides; nylon yellow lining."

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12466

Accession Number: 1990.583

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12467

Accession Number: 1971.1616

Curling Iron Stand

Round domed an molded base with incised lines. Round iron post in the center of the base attaches to two horizontal bullet-shaped curling irons.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12468

Accession Number: 1971.1617

Document Box

Veneer box has a string of mother-of-pearl inlay around the front side and top. Corners of inlay are circular discs. Center of hinged lid has a rectangular inlay with indented corners. The front has a corresponding inlay, the center inlay has a keyhole. Inside of the box, it is covered in bright aqu...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, fruitwood, inlay (process), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), veneering

GUSN: 12469

Accession Number: 1971.1618

Giant Oyster Shell

Grayish black exterior with pieces of two other shells embedded into the surface. Pearl gray interior body.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12470

Accession Number: 1971.1619

Conch Shell

All three shells have a grayish white rough exterior and a smooth interior in grayish white and various hues of pink.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12471

Accession Number: 1971.1620.1-3

Snail Shell

Large snail shell with pastel toned pearlized finish.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12472

Accession Number: 1971.1621

Seashell Collection

Collection of seashells, some exotic warm water shells such as cowries, olives, conches and augers as well as Northern Atlantic snails (conches, cones, etc.).

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12474

Accession Number: 1971.1622.1-29

Abalone Shell

Ovoid shells with a pearlized finish. 1) has pastel tones, 2) has an emerald exterior, 3) has a white calcified exterior and a royal blue and green interior.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12475

Accession Number: 1971.1623.1-3

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; short puffed sleeves gathered into piping, open neckline with broad collar extending to sleeves and trimmed with purple and cream fringe; hook and eye closure at back; padding at fron...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12476

Accession Number: 1928.55

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail with rosebuds, square neckline, pointed at back, fitted elbow length sleeves, lined with linen.

Date: 1775-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12477

Accession Number: 1928.56

Giant Scalloped Seashell

Half of a giant white scalloped clamshell, used for decoration.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12478

Accession Number: 1971.1624

Game Box

Wooden box with a removable sliding cover; both are covered with paper. On the cover is a view of two women standing to one side of a mausoleum. The lip of the cover and box are covered with a mosaic of predominately turquoise paper.

Date: dated 1856

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12479

Accession Number: 1971.1625AB

Uniform Jacket

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), flannel

GUSN: 12480

Accession Number: 1974.443

Rug

"Oriental" styel rug in blues, reds and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12481

Accession Number: 1997.40

Window Ventilator

Hollow rectangular body with two sliding panels in center; 5 holes per side. Top has two retractable panels for window placement; 9 holes lined with screen to allow air in. Retractable panels are edged with green baize.

Maker: Chapman Bros. Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12482

Accession Number: 1997.39

Dish

Oval covered dish with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), scalloping

GUSN: 12483

Accession Number: 1997.37

Dish

Footed covered dish with diaper pattern. Mismatched (19th century) cover.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glass (material)

GUSN: 12484

Accession Number: 1997.38AB

Shag Rug Rake Attachment

Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12485

Accession Number: 1997.34

Clock

Battery operated. Two parts: b) round lucite clock face with horse and milk wagon printed in center; brass hands; a) oak and painted particle board serve as base.

Date: 1985-1989

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Lucite (TM), oak (wood), particle board

GUSN: 12486

Accession Number: 1997.33AB

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