Historic New England

PANTS

Black; knitted; ankle length; fall front; 3 pockets; white lining; self covered buttons; one pair eyes and ties at back with gusset.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 92

Accession Number: 1935.804

Olive with brown waistband and lining; calf length; 3/4 fall front with three buttons; placket; watch pocket at waistband; back gathered at waist with two pairs of handsewn eyes and ties; four self covered buttons and ribbons as leg closure; calf length.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 93

Accession Number: 1935.805

Men's Pants

Cream flannel; six buttons; waistband with belt loops; two side pockets; one coin pocket; two hip pockets; cuffs; creased; lined at waist with cotton; silk lined pockets.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Brooks Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 94

Accession Number: 1990.367

Brick

Fireplace/hearth tile.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 99

Accession Number: 1961.75

Men's Bathing Suit

Blue knit, two-piece bathing suit with three coral stripes.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 100

Accession Number: 1929.659AB

SUIT, BATHING

Navy blue 2 piece: A=top-short sleeves with 3 white stripes, scoop neck with 3 white stripes at hem; B=shorts-3 white stripes at leg and drawstring waist.

Date: 1880-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 101

Accession Number: 1941.895AB

Cocked Hat

Black molded hat with black ties attached to crown but not tied to brim; lined with tan leather and white silk.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102

Accession Number: 1913.1919

HAT

Black; possibly painted; molded felt hat; narrow tan ribbon at base of crown; trim at edge of wide brim and lining seems to have worn away; waterproofed.

Date: 1850-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 103

Accession Number: 1918.1237

Cocked Hat

Black; ties in front are still in place; lined with linen and leather(moths have eaten a lot of leather); 3 corners.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 104

Accession Number: 1918.1453

Hatbox with cover

Blue hatbox shape of a cocked hat (hat is inside).

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Hurlbert, S. M. (Paper maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 105

Accession Number: 1922.716.2AB

Molding

Mitered at one end and square on the other; heavy white paint on all but the back.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 106

Accession Number: 1937.841

Possibly Dado Cap

Mitered one end; white paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 107

Accession Number: 1960.35

Baluster

Unfinished baluster tenoned at both ends.

Date: 1700-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints

GUSN: 108

Accession Number: 1959.49

Dado Cap

Rabbet for plaster (some still on it); paint seems to have been removed.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 109

Accession Number: 1960.36AB

Brick

Brick from a chimney of a stove foundry situated in the north end of town in the shipbuilding district. Made in Somerset, Massachusetts from clay and sand from Gay Head by Somerset Potters (now defunct). Incised inscription reads: "SOMERSET/ POTTERS/ WORKS. No. 1" Picked up by donor on shore of Taun...

Date: 1800

Maker: Somerset Potters (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 110

Accession Number: 1967.99

Bracket

Cast iron brackets with winged griffins and scrollwork leaves.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 111

Accession Number: 1987.50.1-2

Ornament

Crudely carved leaves, green paint over yellow; 5 lead plugs in the back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 112

Accession Number: 1914.13

Molding

Bolection; molding at one end; traces of early red paint; one half charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 113

Accession Number: 1922.730C

Cornice

Two pieces of wood put together in atypical fashion; traces of brown paint.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 114

Accession Number: 1959.180

Cornice

Olive green paint; diamond pattern in frieze; some missing dentils.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 115

Accession Number: 1942.737

Molding

Molded trim with elaborate shadow-molding; red paint over whitewash and some areas unpainted.

Date: 1669-1682

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 116

Accession Number: 1959.89

Molding

Strip of molding broken at one end and mitered at the other; turquoise-blue paint over white.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 117

Accession Number: 1969.245

Clapboard

Feathered along one long and one short edge. Weathered over all but feathered edges. Broken at one end. Nail holes along top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 118

Accession Number: 1959.157

Shingle

Somewhat weathered. Traces of red paint on the weather.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 119

Accession Number: 1936.1062

Pilaster Capital

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 121

Accession Number: 1922.44

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 772

Accession Number: 1978.111.6

Footstool

Grained to look like rosewood. Embossed upholstery, stenciled leather. Frame is probably not paper; not clear what it is from museum file.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, graining, japanning, leather, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 774

Accession Number: 1978.37A

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 776

Accession Number: 1982.48.2

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 777

Accession Number: 1982.48.3

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 778

Accession Number: 1982.48.4

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 779

Accession Number: 1982.48.1

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 780

Accession Number: 1932.2135B

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 781

Accession Number: 1932.2135C

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 782

Accession Number: 1932.2135E

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 783

Accession Number: 1932.2135F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 784

Accession Number: 1983.45.2

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with twill front; Plain weave cotton lining and back; Nine self-covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; high shawl collar; back closure-two pairs of ties; single breasted.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 785

Accession Number: 1923.816

Waistcoat

White ground with blue dots and diamonds; shawl collar; white lining and back; 2 interior buttons; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, matelassé, padding (process), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 786

Accession Number: 1924.697

Waistcoat

Cream silk front waistcoat [A] with cotton lining and back; Six buttons; "M" notched revers; two pockets; straight side seams; waistline dips slightly; back closure; three pairs cotton twill ties; single breasted. [B= Silk Collar]

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 787

Accession Number: 1926.735AB

Waistcoat

Waistcoat with large scale floral pattern in greens and blues, with red bird's eye patterned ground; High neck with front opening; Eleven buttons below opening (false); raspberry colored back, with seven pairs eyes for back lacing.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 788

Accession Number: 1926.904

Soup plate

A blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Octagonal Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1829

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 789

Accession Number: 1920.651

Waistcoat

Ivory; basketweave; white lining; cream back; single breasted; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; 2 darts from waist to breast; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 790

Accession Number: 1930.1080

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; shoulder straps and neckline have embroidered scalloped edges; front embroidered in white with floral trail with scrolling leaves; holes around neck for drawstring/ribbon; blouson effect with narrow tucks at waist front; peplum; placket with four pearl buttons, five buttonholes (one b...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 791

Accession Number: 1969.5279

Brassiere

Pink lace back with pink cotton twill; elasticized gussets & back, with hook and eye; vertical satin shoulder straps; upper lining of cream net; two elastic loops with hooks at hem.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, elastomer

GUSN: 792

Accession Number: 1969.5280

Nightgown

White cotton; long; scoop neck and cap sleeves have scalloped edges embroidered in white; white cotton tape inside neckline; white floral embroidery around neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 793

Accession Number: 1969.5281

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven peal buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 794

Accession Number: 1969.5346

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven pearl buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 795

Accession Number: 1969.5349

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; turned collar; very fine, delicate embroidery - small scale oval medallions with rose & branch in centers, with dotted ground; wide & narrow tucks along front; 2 white cloth covered buttons; casings at front & back for cotton tape tie.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 796

Accession Number: 1969.5364.2

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered all around.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 797

Accession Number: 1969.5367

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges with white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered at left and right, front and center back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 798

Accession Number: 1969.5368

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