Historic New England

Ballet Slipper

Black leather with white twill lining; black twill tape around opening with black drawstring; brown leather sole; black grosgrain ribbon ties (the ties are separate).

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 938

Accession Number: 1969.6355AB

Black leather pumps; narrow pointed toe; shaped, pointed tongue; strap across foot, with 1 black button; Louis XVI heel covered with black leather & white topstitching; leather sole; heel has metal nails; black leather lining; toe is lined with black cotton.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 939

Accession Number: 1969.6356AB

Pair of Pumps

Pumps of silver metallic fabric (tarnished); small matching silver bow, bound with white silk; long pointed toe (not sharp point); brown leather sole; heel covered with silver metallic fabric; 8 metal nails in heel; toe lined with white linen; heel lined with white kid leather; white leather inner s...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 940

Accession Number: 1969.6358AB

Walking Shoes

White cotton canvas; remains of white paint; pointed toe (not sharp); leather sole & heel covered with sponge/rubber layer; 2" heel painted white; covered toe lace closure with original white cotton laces; metal eyes; white leather lining; 5 nails with rings around holes.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 941

Accession Number: 1969.6360

Pumps Shoes

Cream/yellowed kid leather pumps with cream silk rosette at toe; linen lining; narrow, long slightly rounded toe; leather covered heel; 6 nails in heel; brown leather sole has dark ridge all around; A = left, B = right.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 942

Accession Number: 1969.7250AB

Platform Shoes

Slip-on; hand whittled wooden sole with black rubberized leather foot straps; heel-less; leather straps have cotton ties with metal eyes for lacing.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 943

Accession Number: 1969.6298.1AB

Shoes

White paper embroidered with silver metallic flowers at toe; silver wrapped orange thread & spangles at sides in chevron pattern; pointed & slightly curled toe has light green leather trim; green velvet & plum leather lining; flattened heel has velvet & red wool twill trim; brown leather sole with s...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 944

Accession Number: 1969.6188AB

Shoes

Tan leather; toe pointed & curled slightly; heel is flattened from wear - worn as slipper; topstitched; leather sole with stacked heel - held in place with wide band of leather "thread".

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 945

Accession Number: 1969.6189AB

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges & third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, shirring

GUSN: 946

Accession Number: 1969.5097

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton; narrow crown with alternating bands of scalloped tucks, drawnwork & whitework edged with lace ruffle; brim edged with 3 rows of lace ruffles; double ruffle at neck edged with lace; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with rounded ends; edged with lace.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), whitework

GUSN: 947

Accession Number: 1969.5362

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; padded tucks across front of crown followed by ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; eyelet band around front of crown; double ruffle at brim with embroidered scalloped edges with third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring at nape; broad self ties.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 948

Accession Number: 1969.5363

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges and third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, shirring

GUSN: 949

Accession Number: 1969.5423

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; wide band of narrow tucks across crown followed by appliqued ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; double ruffle at brim, with third ruffle halfway down; ruffle with two tucks at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 950

Accession Number: 1969.5427

CAP

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks & floral whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self-drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 951

Accession Number: 1969.5428

CAP

White sheer cotton; back of crown has alternating bands of drawnwork, white floral embroidery, & shirring; crown edged with embroidered band; double ruffle brim edged with lace; lace-edged ruffle at neck; broad self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), shirring

GUSN: 952

Accession Number: 1969.5430

CAP

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks, & whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), whitework

GUSN: 953

Accession Number: 1969.5432

CAP

Ivory silk embroidered net; floral pattern; round crown gathered to scalloped brim. Short side pieces.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 954

Accession Number: 1969.5493

CAP

White lace, unshaped, circular; scalloped edge; seam around body.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 955

Accession Number: 1969.5500

CAP

White sheer cotton; diamond-shaped crown divided into 4 smaller diamonds with lace inserts; left & right diamonds are tucked; front & back diamonds are drawnwork making a checkerboard, with backing on alternate squares inside crown; crown edged all around with eyelet band & trimmed with lace ruffle;...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 957

Accession Number: 1969.6002

CAP

White cotton crown; white floral lace brim extending to side-pieces; heavily starched.

Date: late 19th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 958

Accession Number: 1969.6283

Cap

White cotton; center French seam; drawstring at front of crown; band at neck with drawnwork in pattern of squares, & broad ties of sheer, stiff cotton.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 959

Accession Number: 1969.6284

CAP

White linen; piping around crown; broad brim joined to crown with band of eyelet; brim edged with double row of eyelet; bottom edged with eyelet; cotton ties with scalloped edges.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 960

Accession Number: 1969.6330

CAP

White sheer starched cotton; embroidered allover with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace; sheer cotton ties; drawstring at nape.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 961

Accession Number: 1969.6331

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton; ruffled briom with embroidered scalloped edges; double ruffle (like brim) around crown, followed by 2 sections of tucks, followed by pleated ruffle; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 962

Accession Number: 1969.6332

NIGHTCAP

White linen; center French seam; edged all around with crocheted lace; drawstring at nape (string missing); self ties.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 963

Accession Number: 1969.6333

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton bonnet; 3 tucks & zig-zag band around crown; piping around brim above ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; 2 tucks in ruffle in back; drawstring at nape; self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 964

Accession Number: 1969.6334

CAP

White sheer starched cotton, embroidered all over with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace ruffle; gathered into band in back, edged with pipingl; broad sheer ties.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 965

Accession Number: 1969.6337

CAP

Sunbonnet of white stiff cotton ground printed with allover floral in pink , purple, green & brown; stiffened brim edged with ruffle; drawstring inside at nape; 2 sets self ties.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 966

Accession Number: 1969.6452

CAP

Buckram sunbonnet with turned back brim; gathered at crown, no ties; very crude.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching

GUSN: 967

Accession Number: 1969.7224

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 968

Accession Number: 1918.1533

Door

Six panels, raised and painted white on one side, applied and painted green on other; tall, short, medium panels from top to bottom.

Date: 1785-1811

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 969

Accession Number: 1959.41

Half-door hinged to sideboard

Door with two hinges attaching side board; grained like oak; one panel with molding; small metal knob.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 970

Accession Number: 1959.253A

Wall Panel with Commemorative Plaque

Painted, with raised field panels surrounded by molded trim. Metal plaque on front refers to the panel's removal from the Hancock House.

Date: 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 971

Accession Number: 1978.166

Wall board

Shadow-molded board with traces of red and white paint; dentil shadows in red paint of face.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 972

Accession Number: 1959.463B

Leaded Window

A window frame with two wrought iron hinges. Diamond shaped window panes set in lead.

Date: 1695

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 974

Accession Number: 1918.386

Panel

Panel with beveled quoins; rectangular; carved from two large pieces of wood; white paint.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 975

Accession Number: 1959.95C

DOOR

Profiled one side, flat on reverse. Panel only, without nails or stiles.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 976

Accession Number: 1959.252

Mantelpiece

Mantelpiece with mirror above mantel with fluted columns on each side; patera and egg-and-dart; urns and foliate designs along the top.

Date: 1897

Maker: Irving & Casson (Maker)

Material: fluting, mirrors, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 977

Accession Number: 1986.1023

Mantel

Mantel painted black over gold and white swags, columns etc.; three swags and rosettes across top; evidence of stove attached.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 978

Accession Number: 1991.82

Panelling

Six-panel unfinished dado. Panels are raised and edges molded. Three small panels over three large.

Date: ca. 1714

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 979

Accession Number: 1918.970

Window frame fragment

Upper left corner of window frame with pegged construction; molded trim; pintle still attached. White paint outside; green inside. Clapboard shadows on left.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 980

Accession Number: 1918.967

STAIR END

Hand-carved scroll/folate stair end; paint has been stripped.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: AFTER Swan, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 981

Accession Number: 1981.36

BALUSTER

Slightly tapering shaft with bands at top and bottom; block and then shorter, slightly bulbous section; painted white.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 982

Accession Number: 1924.18

BALUSTER

Tenon on one end, dowel on the other; two sections of carved shaft separated by a block; grey paint.

Date: 1753-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 983

Accession Number: 1928.620

Baluster

Evidence of dowel at bottom of base; simple shaft; tapers toward angled block at top; small turnings at neck and base of shaft; green paint. Two wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 984

Accession Number: 1959.38

BALUSTER

Sawn baluster with curved "shaft"; painted gray on one face; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1715

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 985

Accession Number: 1959.39

BALUSTER

Rectangular, plain shaft; white over green paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 986

Accession Number: 1960.6D

BALUSTER

Base with evidence of dowel; sharply turned shaft; white paint over greenish.

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 987

Accession Number: 1959.37

BALUSTER

Tan paint; doweled bases and angled tops. A: Base with dowel surmounted by shaft with two sections (separated by small block); both sections have bulbous knobs with other turnings. B: Base with section of turning, including knob, surmounting; bluntly turned section surmounts knob; green paint unde...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 988

Accession Number: 1959.47.1-3

Half Baluster

No description

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 989

Accession Number: 1920.745

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