Historic New England

Thread

Box of thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29481

Accession Number: 1922.351

Berlinwork, darning sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground edged in red binding. Sporadically placed sections of decorative needlework in red, green, yellow and blue. Small section of greek key design in purple at lower left. Practice work of various geometric and floral designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29482

Accession Number: 1922.355

Medicine Bottle

Small, twelve-sided glass medicine bottle with paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29483

Accession Number: 1922.356.1

Clamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29484

Accession Number: 1922.358

Cement Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29485

Accession Number: 1922.360

PLASTER

Half-inch-thick layer of plaster with probable impression of brick in back. Surface darkened.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29486

Accession Number: 1922.363

Hook

Flat bar turned up and tapered at one end; split in two at other end with these respective legs turned out.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29487

Accession Number: 1922.366.1-2

Spike

Wrought; rosehead; traces of mortar.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortar (filler), wrought

GUSN: 29488

Accession Number: 1922.367

CRANE

Long tapered rectangular bar with end turned up and headed. Plaster adhering.

Date: 1671-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), plaster

GUSN: 29489

Accession Number: 1922.369

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced sticks; leaf of white silk with silver spangles. BOX (B): Tube covered with embossed paper in green, red and purple. (See Cataloger's Note)

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29490

Accession Number: 1922.370AB

Sewing Clamp

Cylindrical wooden sewing clamp; turnbridge-style sycamore wood; green velvet pincushion; yellow silk tape measure fitted into the side and marked with nails; painted with alternating bands of black and red paint.

Date: late 18th - early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29491

Accession Number: 1922.371

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29492

Accession Number: 1922.373

Cloth Fragment

Brown cotton fragment with a pattern of pheasants and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29493

Accession Number: 1922.375

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Bandbox and lid are covered in plain blue paper and lined with plain beige paper. Bottom rim of bandbox is repaired with a narrow strip of a floral sprig wallpaper covered by a solid beige paper strip. Rim of lid is covered with a floral sprig wallpaper printed in blues...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29494

Accession Number: 1922.379.2AB

Bonnet

Straw bonnet trimmed with yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29495

Accession Number: 1922.379.1

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk hood, padded, and lined with down; double, piped ruffle around brim; no reed or stiffened supports; five black satin ribbon bows along center top; padded neck ruffle; six drawstrings on inside; black silk ribbon ties at neck; gathered at center back.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29496

Accession Number: 1922.380

Decanter

Pressed glass decanter. Diamond pattern band. Vertical flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29497

Accession Number: 1922.381

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks carved with roses and flowers; pink moire' leaf edged with gold; gilt bale with pink silk tassel with silver metallic coils. BOX (B): Trompe l'oeil marguetry paper box.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29498

Accession Number: 1922.383AB

Apron

Sheer apron with an off the shoulder neckline; armseye and hem trimmed with scallop edged lace; embroidered at neck and hem; crewel worked foliate branch--browns, reds, and greens and berries.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, organdy

GUSN: 29499

Accession Number: 1922.384

Photograph

Photograph of the front of the Oliver Wendell Holmes house; three-story wood structure with projecting front entrance, gables, wood rail fence and tree-lined street.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 29500

Accession Number: 1922.385

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29501

Accession Number: 1922.390

"Sewing Circle of Boston Girls"

Sixteen young women seated and standing in a large interior room, posed with sewing projects and a large sewing basket. Carved wooden frame shaped like tree branches.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 29502

Accession Number: 1922.393

Collar

White cape collar with mesh cutouts and small ruffles on the trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29503

Accession Number: 1922.394

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 29504

Accession Number: 1922.397

Sewing Clamp

Cylindrical wooden sewing clamp; velvet dark green and yellow pincushion on top; opens with mirror on inside of top and cavity inside body of clamp.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29505

Accession Number: 1922.399

Trough

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29560

Accession Number: 1922.601

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29561

Accession Number: 1922.602

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29562

Accession Number: 1922.603

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29563

Accession Number: 1922.604

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29564

Accession Number: 1922.606

Pin Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Full color printed image affixed to cover of female in yellow bodice and blue skirt, seated outdoors with basket, cloth and cane.

Maker: Kirby, Beard & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29565

Accession Number: 1922.608AB

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29566

Accession Number: 1922.609

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29567

Accession Number: 1922.628

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29568

Accession Number: 1922.631

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29569

Accession Number: 1922.632

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29570

Accession Number: 1922.633

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29571

Accession Number: 1922.634

Pince-nez

Brass pince-nez with round lenses. Fabric chain with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29572

Accession Number: 1922.635

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular box with cover. Red with circular paper affixed to cover of man with hat in hand and woman with her arms outstretched, and: "Simplicite Constance" printed above them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29573

Accession Number: 1922.639AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29574

Accession Number: 1922.644

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; tranfer print scene of Tip-Top House on Mt. Washington printed on sycamore disc; "OLD TIP TOP HOUSE/MT WASHINGTON N.H." printed below print of house; red velvet cushion with several pins sandwiched between another sycamore disc; red silk tab at top.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29575

Accession Number: 1922.645

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 29576

Accession Number: 1922.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29579

Accession Number: 1922.672

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29581

Accession Number: 1922.675

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678AB

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

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