Historic New England

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a brown taffeta ribbon. "So Far" embroidered in brown cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35120

Accession Number: 1932.1124

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark. Mounted on a deep blue taffeta ribbon. "Friendship Offering" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35121

Accession Number: 1932.1125

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a blue taffeta ribbon. "To My Dear Papa" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35122

Accession Number: 1932.1126

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a white ribbon. "Mizpah(?)" embroidered in two shades of red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35123

Accession Number: 1932.1127

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a faded old rose taffeta ribbon. "I am the Light of the World" embroidered in shades of red, pink, and rose cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35124

Accession Number: 1932.1128

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35125

Accession Number: 1932.1132

Carafe

Glass carafe. Round faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), faceting

GUSN: 35126

Accession Number: 1932.1137

Jug

Terra-cotta colored vase-shaped body w/ double band in relief around neck and loop handle.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35127

Accession Number: 1932.1138

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35128

Accession Number: 1932.1157

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35129

Accession Number: 1932.1162

Wax Miniature Under Glass Dome

Wax miniature figure under glass dome on wood base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35130

Accession Number: 1932.1163B

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35131

Accession Number: 1932.1165D

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35132

Accession Number: 1932.1165A

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35133

Accession Number: 1932.1165C

Toy Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35134

Accession Number: 1932.1165L

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35135

Accession Number: 1932.1166

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35136

Accession Number: 1932.1172

Fan

Fan: Rose taffeta fan; sticks imitate feathers; gilt spangled sandalwood sticks; sticks are pierced. Box: white elongated oval w/ moire paper.

Date: 1860

Maker: Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), taffeta

GUSN: 35137

Accession Number: 1932.1189

Pair of Gloves

Green leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35138

Accession Number: 1932.1190AB

Collar

White collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35139

Accession Number: 1932.1197

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35140

Accession Number: 1932.1278

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35141

Accession Number: 1932.1285

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35142

Accession Number: 1932.2003

Collar

White machine made net with lace band detail.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35143

Accession Number: 1932.2009

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35144

Accession Number: 1932.2014

Sash

Red, black, and yellow plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35145

Accession Number: 1932.2015

Purse

Tan mesh with handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35146

Accession Number: 1932.2016

Cream ground; 6" chocolate brown border with tortoise shell effects and flowers; 9" inner border of green and red flowers with blue and brown woven windowpane weave; knotted silk fringe all around; "square"

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), gauze, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35147

Accession Number: 1932.2018

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch with two red stripes at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35148

Accession Number: 1932.2023AB

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke and sleeves.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 35149

Accession Number: 1932.2029

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with long bell sleeves ad black buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35150

Accession Number: 1932.2030

Cap

String morning cap with woven through red satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35151

Accession Number: 1932.2032

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35152

Accession Number: 1932.2034AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large scale exotic floral pattern. Block printed in two pinks, varnished green, and white on yellow ground. Newspaper covering on bottom is dated 1831.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35153

Accession Number: 1932.2040AB

Dress

Pink gauze printed w/ bunches of green, red, blue and yellow berries; scoop neck; short sleeves; pink ribbon trims neck and sleeves; shirring at waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure; "stays" in bodice.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35154

Accession Number: 1932.2044

Dress

Red and purple flowers, trailing, printed on white gauze; cap sleeves w/ 2 ruffles; waist, neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ green silk taffeta; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35155

Accession Number: 1932.2045

Dress

White printed with brown polka dots (faded black or purple); wide neckline with short puffed sleeves with cuff; shirred bodice with gathered skirt and waistband; handmade lace at neckline and cuffs; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35156

Accession Number: 1932.2050

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35157

Accession Number: 1932.2056

Coverlet

Blue wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of crosses. Selvage bottom and one side with fringe; other side selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35158

Accession Number: 1932.2061

Bedspread

White; candlewicked design with central round medallion with potted flower. Smaller oval medallion above. Concentric borders of vines, rings, dots and grape vines; potted flower at bottom. Border of loops and dots; applied fringe.

Date: 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Weaver)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, whitework

GUSN: 35159

Accession Number: 1932.2062

Handkerchief

White; plain; small hem; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 35160

Accession Number: 1932.2068

Sewing Table

Lacquer sewing table.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35161

Accession Number: 1932.2069

Jug

Miniature vase-shaped jug, missing handle in brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35162

Accession Number: 1932.2070

Tea bowl

Handleless porcelain cup with gold monogram "WJD" on exterior and traces of an interior gold band border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 35163

Accession Number: 1932.2072

Hat

Bands of brown and tan straw woven into braided body of hat; oval shape with wire support.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wire, weaving

GUSN: 35164

Accession Number: 1932.2075

Needlework Picture on Bristol Board

Cross stitch sampler on bristol board worked with polychrome silk threads. Depicts a church with onion domed steeples. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber), thread, cross stitch

GUSN: 35165

Accession Number: 1932.2077

Collar

White triangular collar with two layers, net embroidered trim, floral embroidery around edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35166

Accession Number: 1932.2081

Collar

White collar in a triangle shape with two layers of trim with lace and embroidered detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35167

Accession Number: 1932.2082

Vase

Pair of round vases of deep blue glass in gothic-style metal holders.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34951

Accession Number: 1932.686.2AB

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with squat, lobed mustard yellow-colored body with double foliate handles and vegetal finial.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34952

Accession Number: 1932.688AB

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