Historic New England

Satinet blanket/sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39501

Accession Number: 1937.1350

Yarn Winder

Wooden; German type; horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 39502

Accession Number: 1937.1359AB

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Banner

"Remember the Maine" patriotic flags frame an eimage of the Maine ship.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39511

Accession Number: 1938.6

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39514

Accession Number: 1938.9A

Blue and white; oval with scalloped rim and loop handle; outer border: blurred network adn scallop; single thin band around base; blue squiggle on spine of handle; inner border: blurred network; landscaped scene of trees on land, left foreground; bridge right foreground; boat, right, infront of thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39515

Accession Number: 1938.12

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Palmette border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins and horses.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wood and Sons, Enoch (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39516

Accession Number: 1938.14

Pot-du-creme with cover

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39517

Accession Number: 1938.15AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39518

Accession Number: 1938.16B

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39519

Accession Number: 1938.23

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a shell handle. [.1] A red leather case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather

GUSN: 39520

Accession Number: 1938.26.1-.2

Cruet Set

Cruet set with two glass bottles, cruet and mustard pot, and silver plated stand with openings for three additional bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), blown glass

GUSN: 39522

Accession Number: 1938.28.1-.3

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39523

Accession Number: 1938.29

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; plain ivory sticks; punched paper leaf, white with gilt flowers and scrolls; edged with marabou feathers; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval; plain white paper and cardboard.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 39524

Accession Number: 1938.34A-C

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39525

Accession Number: 1938.38

Bouquet Holder

A mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape with a foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 39526

Accession Number: 1938.47

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Roughly rectangular; green and tans arborescent floral design with blue flower centers and buds.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, weaving

GUSN: 39527

Accession Number: 1938.48

Key Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39528

Accession Number: 1938.49

Manuscript

White painted framed list of watch clock punching stations, also of steamer "Priscilla"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39529

Accession Number: 1938.50

Slate

Hinged Slate Boards with Attached Pencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39530

Accession Number: 1938.51

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory striped wedding gown; stripes alternate between satin and ribbed silk. Bodice [a] has a broad neckline; satin piping at neck, armseye and waist; cap sleeves trimmed with lace; pointed waist; boned; lined with tan cotton twill; hook and eye closure. Skirt [b] has a linen waistband; ca...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, reeding, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39531

Accession Number: 1938.53AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39532

Accession Number: 1938.56

Pipe Tongs

No description

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39339

Accession Number: 1937.1094

Pillowcase

Rectangular; large scale rose chintz pattern on light green ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 39340

Accession Number: 1937.1095

Needlework Picture

Red with gray, brown, and white leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39341

Accession Number: 1937.1097

Wallet

Crewel - green ground with scrolling brown branch, large adorsed leaves with large, stylized central flower; under scalloped flap is smaller red, purple and yellow flower; two pockets lined with pink/red camlet. Edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39342

Accession Number: 1937.1098

Sash

Black and yellow paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39343

Accession Number: 1937.1101

Table scarf

Rectangular; brown wool felt. Pinked scalloped ends. Red, olive, gold, blue satin and grosgrain ribbons of various widths woven at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39344

Accession Number: 1937.1102

Sunbonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39345

Accession Number: 1937.1103

Collar

White lace with a leaf pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39346

Accession Number: 1937.1105

Haversack

Tan canvas with red cotton trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39347

Accession Number: 1937.1106

Sash

Green paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39348

Accession Number: 1937.1108

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39349

Accession Number: 1937.1109A

Cloth Fragment

Red and green fabrid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39350

Accession Number: 1937.1109B

"Pumpkin" Hood

Blue and white pinstriped silk; calash style with five cane hoops; padded with cotton batting; double piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; two blue silk bows (with shell motif) at top; same blue silk ribbon ties at neck; piped bow at center back; ruffle around neck ruffle; brim lined with white silk; i...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cane (plant material), quilting

GUSN: 39351

Accession Number: 1937.1110

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39352

Accession Number: 1937.1111AB

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39353

Accession Number: 1937.1112

Search Collections

Displaying: 144951 - 145000 of 212,209