Historic New England

Infant's Cap

Embroidered net lined with green silk; lace ruffle; green silk ruching at front and back; lighter green rosette with streamers on left side; two cream silk ties.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29880

Accession Number: 1923.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29881

Accession Number: 1923.332

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29882

Accession Number: 1923.333

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29883

Accession Number: 1923.334

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29884

Accession Number: 1923.335

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29885

Accession Number: 1923.336

Cream with bows of small pink ribbons stitched all over top; larger bunches of cream and pink ribbon around face and neck ruffle; heart-shaped brim lined with net dotted with pink chenille. Pink and white ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weighting

GUSN: 29886

Accession Number: 1923.338

Hat

Brown braided straw; small oval; brim has wire support; plain.

Date: 1865 -1871

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 29887

Accession Number: 1923.339

Child's Straw Hat

Child's straw hat with black velvet band.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29888

Accession Number: 1923.340

Pocket

Printed blue cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29890

Accession Number: 1923.343

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29891

Accession Number: 1923.344

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29892

Accession Number: 1923.345

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29895

Accession Number: 1923.348

Log Cabin Quilt

Five rows of four blocks; maltese cross pattern. Corners have green calico and red cotton triangles which, with other blocks, form large diamonds.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 29897

Accession Number: 1923.350

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper has stripes of stylized flowers and leaves separated by stripes of oval lozenges. Block printed in blue, white and pink on gray ground. Bottom of box is covered with newspaper dated 1826. Bottom rim of box is repaired with strip...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29898

Accession Number: 1923.353AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29899

Accession Number: 1923.354

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29900

Accession Number: 1923.358

Plaque

Blank coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29901

Accession Number: 1923.359

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29902

Accession Number: 1932.362

DOORBELL

Brass mount holding copper (?) disk (or knob); coiled spring; pintle for mounting; patera on disk.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 29903

Accession Number: 1923.367

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29904

Accession Number: 1923.368.1-4

Embroidery Frame

Rectangular, wooden embroidery frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29905

Accession Number: 1923.372

Pitcher

This ceramic pitcher is decorated with a tranfer-printed design and portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Rhead, George Wolliscroft, 1855-1920 (Artist) Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29906

Accession Number: 1923.392

Pitcher

Transfer-printed creamware pitcher. Gilt accents around the base, mouth, transfer-printed designs, and handle. Transfer-printed portrait of Tennyson and a coat of arms adorn the body. Cartouches with phrases flank the major designs. Medieval border surrounds the mouth.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, gilding

GUSN: 29907

Accession Number: 1923.393

Knobs

Three clear, pressed glass knobs from a writing desk.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 29909

Accession Number: 1923.396A-C

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29910

Accession Number: 1923.397

Curtain Rod Finial

Stamped brass curtain rod finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29911

Accession Number: 1923.399

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29912

Accession Number: 1923.402

Cape

Shoulder cape with white cotton ground block printed with purple floral sprigs with picotage coral branch background, arranged in rows across fabric with purple (faded to brown) hatchmarks on ground; scalloped edge; self-piping; semicircular.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29913

Accession Number: 1923.403

Veil

Bright green silk gauze with supplementary satin patterning weft; inner border of large scale botehs; smaller outer border of flowers, leaves and sideways botehs; scalloped edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29914

Accession Number: 1923.404

Pair of Shoes

Black/bronze leather; square toe; handstitched eyes (3 pair) laced with brown silk ribbon at front; narrow waist; heel has a channel; lined with white leather; square throat.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29915

Accession Number: 1923.406AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29916

Accession Number: 1923.407

Slipper

Black wool w/ green swastikas and red squares; handwoven; pink and cream and green striped binding tape w/ bow and gold button; drawstring ties, lined w/ black/white wool check.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29917

Accession Number: 1923.411

Slippers

A pair of wool slippers with black fur accents, flannel lining, leather sole, brown laces, and a floral design.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, fur, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29918

Accession Number: 1923.412AB

Wrapper

White; high ruffled collar w/ double hem & scalloped applique. Long sleeves w/ ruffle & double hem. Drawn work at wrists; self-tie; darts. Fullness at center back between shoulders; ruffled w/ same drawn work as wrists.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 29919

Accession Number: 1923.414

Child's Dress

A child's dress (A) of white linen with ruffled cap sleeves finished in a scalloped edge. There is white-work embroidery on sleeves and hem, wiht a net insert. A piece of white work is appliqued at neckline on the bodice front. There is one cloth covered button at each shoulder. The neckline is sha...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Cutler, Abigail, 1791- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29920

Accession Number: 1923.415

Sleeves

One pair of white sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim and a single sleeve with lace and cream ribbon. All were worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29921

Accession Number: 1923.416A-C

Chemisette

Worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29922

Accession Number: 1923.416D

Headdress

Black and pink silk chenille; two braided bands across top with bunches of looped chenille at sides; chenille is wired.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 29923

Accession Number: 1923.417

Cord and Tassels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29924

Accession Number: 1923.419

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat; horizontal stripes of tan and black; single breasted; shawl collar; cotton lining and cotton back; Five self-covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; pointed waistline; back buckle closure.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 29925

Accession Number: 1923.420

Head Dress

Silver metallic lacy ribbon with white scalloped edging; ribbon looped to form head piece at top, with streamers; trimmed with silver-plated balls with silver quill.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, thread, metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 29926

Accession Number: 1923.422A

Hat

Pink and black check quilted bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29927

Accession Number: 1923.423

Women's Tie

White silk necktie with black ribbon and an embroidered bell pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29928

Accession Number: 1923.424

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop sleeves with a black ribbon and a black and white dot pattern.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29929

Accession Number: 1923.427AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved with circular motifs and set with spangles; leaf of white silk petal with scattered sequins, and tipped with white marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with white paper with moire' pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29930

Accession Number: 1923.428A-C