Historic New England

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Roughly square canvas; central polychromatic naturalistic bouquet and plants wrapped with blue ribbon embroidered in wool petit point on field of cream silk petit point. Floral strapwork border in predominately gold berlinwork wool; red frame in wool berlinwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, embroidering, petit point, silk (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53526

Accession Number: 1943.435

Fan

Monogram fan: Long narrow red wooden sticks and guards; red paper leaf appliqued with shields, emblems, crests, etc.; red cord lacing on guards; metal ring and washer; red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53527

Accession Number: 1943.437

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Scottish Highlander man in woodland hunting scene with hunting dog and bird embroidered on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53528

Accession Number: 1943.440

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53529

Accession Number: 1943.441

Needlebook and Pincushion

Combination needlebook and pin ball; bronze leather lined with pink silk; pink flannel leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53530

Accession Number: 1943.444

Boots

Ivory silk satin; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; rounded square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53532

Accession Number: 1943.456

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed picture of a woman with a parasol.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53534

Accession Number: 1943.458

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53535

Accession Number: 1943.459

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with white embroidered palm fronds in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53536

Accession Number: 1943.460

Chest-on-frame

Cabriole legs with pad feet; 6 graduated drawers; heavy, one-piece, molded cornice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 53539

Accession Number: 1943.476

Bobbin Lace Pillow

Lace pillow with lace pricking, lace, and homemade wooden bobbins. Printed cotton stuffed with salt marsh grass.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53540

Accession Number: 1943.479

Needlework Portrait

Framed needlework picture of George Washington made with various pieces of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53541

Accession Number: 1943.481

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53542

Accession Number: 1943.482AB

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53543

Accession Number: 1943.489

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap constructed with a double ruffle around the face, an appliqued brim with scalloped edge and embroidered with dots; band of openwork inserted on top and center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53544

Accession Number: 1943.493

Rigid Fan

Shaker fan; rigid; turkey feathers; gathered into black kid pocket; brown satin ribbon strings.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53546

Accession Number: 1943.502

Wentworth Coat of Arms

Three lions' faces and gold chevron on blue shield, dove above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53547

Accession Number: 1943.506

Creamer

Black; ovoid body w/ reeded band around base and swag-and-tassel chain around body; high, upturned mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 53548

Accession Number: 1943.509

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53549

Accession Number: 1943.510

Landscape with Castle

Ruined castle at left, man carrying load to cart at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53550

Accession Number: 1943.512

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53551

Accession Number: 1943.520

Side Chair

Lobe-shaped back; carved and molded back frame, front rail and front feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 53552

Accession Number: 1943.523B

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting of peaches, a plum, and white and purple grapes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53556

Accession Number: 1943.539

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53557

Accession Number: 1943.540

Reed Bowl

Small, woven reed basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53558

Accession Number: 1943.541

Basket

Round "Nantucket Lightship" basket with swinging handle. Wide opening and without lid. Made of wood staves/ribs, rattan/cane weaves, copper alloy rivets and burs, wood handle, and turned and grooved cherry wood base.

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, cherry (wood), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53559

Accession Number: 1943.542

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53560

Accession Number: 1943.544

Travel Razor Hone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53561

Accession Number: 1943.546AB

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53562

Accession Number: 1943.547

Pince-nez and Case

Bone and metal pince-nez [.1] with a chain and a leather case [.2]. C Spring style.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), bone (material), leather

GUSN: 53563

Accession Number: 1943.548.1-.2

Eyeglasses and case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53564

Accession Number: 1943.549

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53565

Accession Number: 1943.550

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53566

Accession Number: 1943.552

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53567

Accession Number: 1943.553A

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53568

Accession Number: 1943.553B

Chemise

Hamburg trim at neck and on bottom; pink ribbon runs through at neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 53799

Accession Number: 1944.484

Child's Apron

White, woven checked; neckline and armseye and hem have self-ruffle; two bands of eyelet inserted at front, shoulder to hem; five pearl buttons at back, rest open to hem.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 53800

Accession Number: 1944.485

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53801

Accession Number: 1944.489

Dressing Sack

White dressing jacket with lace trim at the collar and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53802

Accession Number: 1944.490

Duster

Woman's white (stained and spotted) duster coat; high turnover collar; one buttonhole at neck, (button missing); raglan sleeves; Three patch pockets; full at hem - A line; brown thread used for topstitching; 3/4 length.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53803

Accession Number: 1944.498

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53804

Accession Number: 1944.505

Purse

Crocheted black purse with black silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53806

Accession Number: 1944.511

Purse

Crocheted purse with blue bead work and blue satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53807

Accession Number: 1944.512

Scarf

Brown woven scarf with long fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53808

Accession Number: 1944.513

Scarf

Cream silk; plain; long, rectangular; applied knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53810

Accession Number: 1944.518

Goggles

Leather, glass, and metal goggles. Blue tinted lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 53811

Accession Number: 1944.520

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53812

Accession Number: 1944.524

Purse or pouch

A small Native American beaded purse or pouch with red wool tape edge and cream body adorned with glass beads in white, blue, green, yellow and orange with red silk at tope and olive green tape handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beading (process), wool (textile), silk (textile), glass (material)

GUSN: 53813

Accession Number: 1944.526