Historic New England

Slip

White; plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped sleeves; gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; plain skirt; two pearl buttons; starched--sounds like paper.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15140

Accession Number: 1969.5852

Slip

White; plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped sleeves; gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; plain skirt; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15141

Accession Number: 1969.5853

Slip

White; plain except for narrow band of eyelet embroidery at capped sleeves; drawstring neckline; gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15142

Accession Number: 1969.5854

Slip

White; plain; open neckline; capped sleeves; gathered all around; two vertical seams at bodice front; five pearl buttons; plain hem; drawstring neck.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15143

Accession Number: 1969.5976

Slip - long

White; plain except for narrow band of eyelet embroidery at capped sleeves; drawstring neckline; skirt gathered all around w/ fine cartridge pleats; 3 pearl buttons. Heavily starched--like paper.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15144

Accession Number: 1969.5977

Child's Bolero

Pink with cream silk cording couched in place, in pattern of scrolls and stylized leaves, with braid at armscye, front, and neck; balls of same silk trim in front; cream silk lining.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15145

Accession Number: 1969.6341

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; two covered buttons; six vertical tucks; drawstring tie at back waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15146

Accession Number: 1969.5960

Child's Undershirt

White; sleeveless; four pearl buttons at front; eight pearl buttons around waist. Sateen.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15147

Accession Number: 1969.5973

Child's Bodice

White; sleeveless; four pearl buttons at front; eight pearl buttons around waist. Sateen.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15148

Accession Number: 1969.5972

Child's Bodice

White; sleeveless; four pearl buttons at front; eight pearl buttons around waist. Sateen.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15149

Accession Number: 1969.5974

Child's Bodice

White; sleeveless; four pearl buttons at front; eight pearl buttons around waist. Sateen.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15150

Accession Number: 1969.5975

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

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: 15177

Accession Number: 1969.5821

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: 15178

Accession Number: 1969.5822

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: 15179

Accession Number: 1969.5823

Child's Shirt

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

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15180

Accession Number: 1969.5824

Child's Shirt

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

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15181

Accession Number: 1969.5825

Navajo rug

Navajo rug. Tan background w/ black and brown geometric design. 2 crosses in center. Triangular designs around border. Corner fringes. Brown silk strip near one end. [JST says "transitional textile".

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18652

Accession Number: 1998.1321

Navajo rug

Small Navajo rug. Red background. Black, white and red diamond-like design in center. White fringe on one end.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18653

Accession Number: 1998.1322

Navajo-Made Rug

Navajo rug. Red background w/ triangular white and black designs. White and black stripes near 2 borders.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18654

Accession Number: 1998.1323

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms in a 1 1/2 in. brown wooden frame. At the top of the coat a lion is seen in profile above the head piece of a suit of armor also in profile. Blue and red flags are attached to spears underneath and on the bottom a red bannister hangs.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18655

Accession Number: 1998.1324

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ brass finials.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18656

Accession Number: 1998.1325

Portrait of Martha (Patty) Tucker

Profile head-and-shoulders pencil portrait of Patty Tucker in a white painted and gilt-touched frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Knott (Maker)

Material: canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18657

Accession Number: 1998.1326

Bed

Bed, Renaissance Revival style. Walnut. Headboard with high crest ornamented with carved edges, incised lines, and raised bosses. Rests on legs constructed of wide pieces of carved wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18658

Accession Number: 1998.1425

Occasional table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ white marble top. Horizontal incised lines on skirt beneath top. Four ornately carved legs connected to central turned piece w/ a drop finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18659

Accession Number: 1998.1426

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