Historic New England

Boot - ankle

Dark brown; dark brown tape trim; 2 pairs metal eyes (laces missing); white lining; paper inner sole; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 15520

Accession Number: 1933.2061

Brown suede moccasins w/ green satin-lined flap at ankle; white, green, pink and orange beadwork at arch and white beadwork around cuffs; shoes are each made of one piece of suede; dyed wicker resembling turquoise beads covers seams at arch; missing from one shoe.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), leather, suede

GUSN: 15521

Accession Number: 1969.5413AB

Shoes

Black; black leather bow w/ oval metal buckle; ankle strap w/ black button; white cloth lining; brown sole; black cotton trim.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15522

Accession Number: 1969.5714AB

Boots

A pair of black children's boots with button closures, white linings, and brown soles.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15523

Accession Number: 1969.5715AB

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ cord loop and black button; black scalloped edged rosette on toe; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Possibly Pinet, F. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15524

Accession Number: 1969.5716.1AB

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ black button; large black rosette on toe; black ribbon trim; white kid and cloth lining; brown sole.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15525

Accession Number: 1969.5748AB

Shoes

Pink; ankle strap w/ pink button and small rosette; large pink rosette on toe; white lining (toe= cloth); brown sole.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15526

Accession Number: 1969.5749AB

Shoes

Black; black leather bow w/ metal (silvered) oval buckle; white cloth lining; brown sole; ankle strap w/ black button; black trim.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15527

Accession Number: 1969.5750.1AB

Shoes

Brown/bronze; large brown rosette on toe; ankle strap w/ brown sparkled button; brown trim; white lining--toe= cloth, heel= leather; brown sole; drawstring.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15528

Accession Number: 1969.5962AB

Shoes

A pair of blue leather children's shoes with large rosettes, blue rucking trim, ankle straps, and white lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 15529

Accession Number: 1969.5963AB

Shoes

A pair of pink leather children's shoes with ankle straps, pink grosgrain bows, white lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15530

Accession Number: 1969.5964AB

Shoes

A pair of blue leather children's shoes with metal buckles superimposed over bows, ankle straps, white lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15531

Accession Number: 1969.5965AB

Shoes

A pair of brown leather children's shoes with rosettes, ankle straps, white lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15532

Accession Number: 1969.5966AB

Shoes

Fawn/tan; tan leather bow w/ oval mirrored buckle; ankle strap w/ white button and loop; trimmed w/ tan silk; white lining--toe= cloth, heel and inner sole= leather; brown sole.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15533

Accession Number: 1969.5967AB

Pair of Shoes

A pair of red leather children's shoes with pink laces, leather soles, white linen lining, and spring heels. Retailer's label on shoe interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15534

Accession Number: 1969.6300AB

Shoe

Low shoe; dirty brown; rounded toe; leather straps with leather lacing; one pair punched eyes for lacing; inner sole; double sole; nails and pegs.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15535

Accession Number: 1921.197

Pair of child's boots

This pair of children's boots is made from black patent leather with a scalloped-edge side closure using four black buttons, finished with top stitching. The sole is soft, white kid leather. White cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 15536

Accession Number: 1942.120AB

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons at side w/ scalloped edge and brown leather sole; white cotton lining w/ leather lining at ankle.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15537

Accession Number: 1946.44.1AB

Boots

Black; patent leather toe with topstitching; four black buttons with scalloped side closure; reinforced with brown cloth; white lining; 2 toned brown and black sole; nails in heel.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15538

Accession Number: 1946.499AB

Boots

Black with three black buttons at side; round toe with double seam lined with white cotton; purple leather lining at ankle; brown leather sole.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15539

Accession Number: 1946.501AB

Shoe

Black shoe; cloth lining; leather sole; this style usually has a ribbon tie through one pair of eyes.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 15540

Accession Number: 1988.188

Cover

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cover with a spoon notch. Scroll molded finial. Floral egg-and-dart border surrounds a central scene featuring soldiers and ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15541

Accession Number: 2008.60.2

Sugar Bowl

Dark blue with dot pattern over which is printed large flowers; loop handles; replaced florette finial; high sides; cover.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15542

Accession Number: 1934.2469AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15544

Accession Number: 1927.498.1

Child's Apron

White cotton; V-shaped ruffled collar with broad neckline; hem is ruffled and pointed at front and back; one button closure at neck, open to hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15323

Accession Number: 1988.430.2

Child's Apron

White apron with red trim; embroidered with red cube with letters A-F (cube is open at top with blue fabric stuffing), and grey elephant on a wagon and a brown bunny on a similar red wagon; round hem with two pearl buttons at shoulders for buttoning extensions at arm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15324

Accession Number: 1992.15

Bib

White/discolored ground; woven with diamonds; printed with red foliate vines; drawstring neckline (ends of string inside casing); sleeveless; neck, armscye and hem edge with white binding; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15325

Accession Number: 1950.74I

Bib

White; woven diamond/bird's eye; rounded flap at neck; buttonhole and one pearl button at shoulder and strap; edges bound with white border printed with small red stylized flower with black stem.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15326

Accession Number: 1950.74J

Child's Nightgown

White plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped raglan sleeves; cartridge pleats all around waist; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15327

Accession Number: 1969.5944

Child's Nightgown

Long, white; plain; drawstring neck and waist; gathered around waist with gauging; short, raglan sleeves.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15328

Accession Number: 1969.5945

Child's Nightgown

White plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped raglan sleeves; cartridge pleats all around at waist; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15329

Accession Number: 1969.5949

Child's Nightgown

White; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; bodice and skirt gathered all around; drawstring neck and waist; two bands of eyelet inserted at hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15330

Accession Number: 1969.5988

Child's Nightgown

White; eyelet at neck and capped sleeves; three narrow tucks at sleeves; bodice gathered all around; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats onto piped waistband; drawstring neck and waist; plain hem.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15331

Accession Number: 1969.5992

Child's Nightshirt

White cotton; band collar with button closure; white cotton tape drawstring around chest; long sleeves gathered at shoulder. Monogrammed.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15332

Accession Number: 1969.6338

Men's Overcoat

Black leather twill overcoat; double breasted; Two front pockets, one inside pocket; blue wool lining; satin lining; turned back cuffs; belt at back.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin

GUSN: 15335

Accession Number: 1991.25B

Sailor Pants

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor pants: embroidered around the waist. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15336

Accession Number: 1931.1208B

Pocket

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Black silk pocket: with draped American flags embroidered with an eagle. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15337

Accession Number: 1931.1208C

Sailor Hat

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor hat with star-shaped cut-out in top appliqued with running stitches; lining in green cotton print. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15338

Accession Number: 1931.1208D

Jacket

Jacket is red wool with white stripes, trimmed with gold braid on collar, shoulders, cuffs and back. The jacket is lightly padded with a tan cotton lining. It closes up the center front with gilt round buttons. Two rows of decorative buttons flank the center opening. Part of a suit.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15339

Accession Number: 1932.182B

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket is silk taffeta plaid with burgundy velvet bands along front, hem and short sleeves; two welt pockets; six enameled and steel buttons along front, two at each sleeve and pocket; silver lining. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15340

Accession Number: 1936.533A

Child's Pants

Child's pants are the same burgundy velvet and same silver lining as 1936.533A, with a cotton waistband that has six buttonholes. There are shaping tucks at the back. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15341

Accession Number: 1936.533B

Wrapper

Brown with cream; vertical rows of cream spiral shaped flowers with cream branches; high standing collar; green striped ribbon tie at neck; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one white button with tab closure at waist; full length.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15342

Accession Number: 1938.595

Cape

White; striped; eyelet; ruffle collar and hem and center front with scalloped edge; cotton tie at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 15343

Accession Number: 1941.1506

Pants

White with silk ribbon and featherstitching. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 15344

Accession Number: 1942.101B

Waistcoat

Cream cotton twill waistcoat with a standing collar, single breasted with seven gilt buttons and cotton back and lining. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15345

Accession Number: 1960.75B

Jacket

Blue wool double breasted jacket with six gilt buttons, a standing collar with a notch lined with white cotton, tricolor epaulets attached to the collar, ruffled cuffs, and a skirt folded back to reveal the lining at back. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15346

Accession Number: 1960.75C

Boy's Pants

A pair of gold silk pantaloons or long pants, made with a fall front that covers a button fly and a waistband. The pants are lined with plain weave linen and have been let out to accommodate a growing boy. They match the spencer (1963.30A) and waistcoat (1963.30C).

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15347

Accession Number: 1963.30B

Boy's Waistcoat

A boy's white cotton waistcoat made from dimity, this closes up the center front with buttons (now removed). It matches the spencer (1963.30A) and pantaloons (1963.30B).

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15348

Accession Number: 1963.30C

Pants

Green pants; fall front; buttonhole waist; side pockets and one hip pocket; crotch opening; buttons at legs. Part of a suit.

Date: 1880

Maker: Possibly Malcom Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15351

Accession Number: 1966.436B

Boy's Pants

Boy's trousers of white linen with a fine blue check of alternating dark and light blue warp and weft stripes with a button fly and buttonholes at waistband. The right side has one side pocket.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15352

Accession Number: 1974.20

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