Historic New England

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, straight w/ uneven knubby exterior. Small bend w/ knob at top for grasping. Varnished; tapered end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21477

Accession Number: 1998.3077

Walking stick

Mahogany walking stick, shiny exterior. A plain shaft w/ no handle. Tapered w/ brass cap on bottom tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 21478

Accession Number: 1998.3078

Walking stick

Bamboo walking stick w/ silver claw-shaped handle. Shaft is smooth and broken into sections by horizontal bamboo knobs. Tapers at end. Handle has raised lines for grasping.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21479

Accession Number: 1998.3079

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick: a plain shaft with varnished and knobby exterior. Tapers near end. Brass cap at very bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21480

Accession Number: 1998.3080

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick w/ a black cloth exterior. Broken at both ends. Black paper band around exterior. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21481

Accession Number: 1998.3081

Umbrella

Black cotton umbrella with a wooden shaft and ivory handle. Umbrella spokes are painted black, with ivory tips. L-shaped handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21482

Accession Number: 1998.3082

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides. Loop handle at either side. Basket woven in a simple straight pattern. Interior lined in oil cloth (falling off sides).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21483

Accession Number: 1998.3083

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides that bow outward and curve in again at rim. Reeds woven in simple straight pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21484

Accession Number: 1998.3084

Basket

Round wooden basket w/ high sides that flare outward at rim. Rim is a rope weave. Fixed bail handle at center of rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21485

Accession Number: 1998.3085

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21491

Accession Number: 1998.3091

Basket

Small basket w/ lid and adjustable bail handle. Tighly woven w/ prominent horizontal bands. Narrower base, bulbous body. Lid sewn to basket rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21492

Accession Number: 1998.3092

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21493

Accession Number: 1998.3093

Basket lid

Wide oval basket lid, slightly domed. Constructed of thin wooden reeds woven over round reeds. Round reed for a rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21494

Accession Number: 1998.3094

Basket lid

Domed lid to basket. Constructed of 1/2 round wooden reeds woven horizontally over thicker ones fixed in a dome shape. Small handle at side.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21495

Accession Number: 1998.3095

Folding fire screen

Folding firescreen. 4 rectangular panels of wire mesh that fold together. Connected by rods capped by brass-plated ball finials. Brass-plated bail handles on end panels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wire

GUSN: 21496

Accession Number: 1998.3096

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21497

Accession Number: 1998.3097

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21498

Accession Number: 1998.3098

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21499

Accession Number: 1998.3099

Rattan suitcase; rectangular shaped w/ brown metal circular pieces on the corners and brown metal frame around cover; cover is hinged w/ 2 brass closures on front and metal keyhole lock in middle; brown leather handle on front; inside w/ papered walls and straps.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 21500

Accession Number: 1998.3100

Suitcase

Brown leather suitcase; initialed "RHT" on both sides; cover w/ baggage sticker from steamer S.S. LURLINE; rectangular shape w/ 2 leather straps around body w/ buckles in front; front w/ handle, 2 brass closures and keyhole lock; cloth covered box w/ 3 compartments inside suitcase.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21501

Accession Number: 1998.3101

Mattress

Double/ 3/4 straw mattress; cloth covering is white (yellowed due to age) w/ blue vertical stripes; white and brown checkered bordering at seams; small tufts of white yarn horizontally positioned across mattress.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21502

Accession Number: 1998.3102

Trunk

Trunk with paper label #31; rectangular painted green with raised wooden panels on top and sides; black metal frame at corners and along edges; front with 2 black metal closures and keyhole lock; leather handles on sides are broken.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21503

Accession Number: 1998.3103

Collar

Red striped dickey, white background. 4 buttonholes in front for cufflinks. 2 ribbons off bottom of back to tie around waist.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21504

Accession Number: 1998.3104

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21505

Accession Number: 1998.3105

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21506

Accession Number: 1998.3106

Legging

Pair of canvas leggings w/ leather trim. Hook and eyelet w/ cotton strip for lacing up legging. 2 tucks up length of legging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21507

Accession Number: 1998.3107

Military jacket

Blue wool military jacket w/ high collar and long bottom. 9 button holes on front of chest for closure. 9 gold buttons w/ image of 2 men standing by medallion. 3 buttons on cuffs. Gold ribbon on shoulders. Dark blue satin lining. Slit in tail.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21508

Accession Number: 1998.3108

Vest

Green satin brocade vest w/ design of vines w/ leaves throughout. 2 pockets on front. 7 buttons and buttonholes in front. White cotton lining inside. Blue lining on back and 2 flaps w/ eyeholes each in center of back.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 21509

Accession Number: 1998.3109

Jacket

Man's black jacket of ribbed wool w/ dark brown satin trim and black satin lining. Long jacket w/ slit in tail. Trim around cuffs. Cotton white lining (w/ blue stripes). 3 fabric buttons on breast, slight collar. 2 buttons in black above tail.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21510

Accession Number: 1998.3110

Money belt

Leather belt w/ pocket, 2 buckles in front for closure. One purse on side w/ brass clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 21511

Accession Number: 1998.3111

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool? w/ satin lining and white cotton lining w/ blue stripes in sleeves. Double-breasted w/ 4 buttons on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21512

Accession Number: 1998.3112

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool w/ satin lining and white cotton lining in arms. Double breasted w/ 3 buttons each. Large collar w/ 2 buttonholes on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Gaze, James W. (Maker)

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21513

Accession Number: 1998.3113

Vest

Tan cotton vest w/ 3 pocket marks in front (one breast pocketmark). 5 copper buttons in front. White cotton back w/ 2 ties at waistline. Seam down center of back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21514

Accession Number: 1998.3114

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 4. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21515

Accession Number: 1998.3115

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 4. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21516

Accession Number: 1998.3116

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 5 missing. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21517

Accession Number: 1998.3117

Vest

Woven cotton vest w/ building (cottages) pattern in blue on white quilted background. Long collar, 3 pockets (incl. breast pocket). 5-fabric-covered buttons. Plain white cotton back w/ brass clasp. Youth-size.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving

GUSN: 21518

Accession Number: 1998.3118

Dress shirt

White cotton dress shirt. Button up back of neck. Tucks; front has center piece w/ buttonhole to attach to over blouse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Moon & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21519

Accession Number: 1998.3119

Dress shirt

White cotton dress shirt. Button up back of neck. Front has center piece w/ buttonhole to attach to over blouse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21520

Accession Number: 1998.3120

Pants

Pair of white linen trousers (used for mending). One leg cut shorter. 3 buttons at fly. 2 inside waistline. 2 side pockets, one rear pocket.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21521

Accession Number: 1998.3121

Cap

Navy blue wool cap w/ braidwork around rim, leather tip of cap painted black. 2 black buttons on sides. Stamp of (British?) insignia on underside of cap.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21522

Accession Number: 1998.3122

Jacket

White linen jacket w/ 3 pockets on front (incl. breast pocket) and 3 buttons.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21523

Accession Number: 1998.3123

Jacket

White linen jacket w/ 3 pockets on front (incl. breast pocket) and 3 buttons missing. Large collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21524

Accession Number: 1998.3124

Table scarf

Linen bureau scarf w/ elaborate cutwork and embroidered borders, natural color.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 21175

Accession Number: 1998.811.1

Table scarf

Linen bureau scarf w/ elaborate cutwork and embroidered borders, natural color.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 21176

Accession Number: 1998.811.2

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