Historic New England

Collar or Fichu

White cotton net with lace collar and trim; embroidered in white with looping stylized floral meander; point at front and back.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 13587

Accession Number: 1953.295

Off-white ground with 18" border of overlapping branches in Kashmer style; in bright blue, pink and orange; center filled with botehs; cotton warp, wool weft; fringe all around; tied -on fringe at selvages; pale pink border all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13588

Accession Number: 1915.39

Shawl

Black wool, fairly sheer; embroidered with chain stitch sprigs with pink sprigs with brown stems with orange and green flowers.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13589

Accession Number: 1919.146

Jacket

Dark brown silk velveteen, short waisted; high standing collar with notched lapel; long sleeves with slit at cuff; trimmed along front and around collar back with faceted black buttons; fully lined with tan silk; one velvet button and buttonhole as waist closure.

Date: 1800-1802

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13590

Accession Number: 1920.402

Straw Hat

Straw; wide brim; low crown; brim lined with black velvet and cream silk; crown lined with white cambric; threads remaining around crown and brim indicate ribbons, etc. were once attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13591

Accession Number: 1969.7172

Hat

Black fur/felt; black velvet ribbon with silver buckle; black velvet trim around brim; multicolored chenille trim around base of crown; brown leather sweatband; white cambric lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13592

Accession Number: 1969.7173

Hat with Cover

Hat(.1) - Bicorne; black wool twill; flat with felt capliner; tri-color pleated rosette (red, white, and blue) with gold lace and braid trim and tassels; gold button; brown twill lining. Cover(.2) - brown paper cover in shape of hat.

Maker: Renault (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), paper (fiber product), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13593

Accession Number: 1969.7174.1-.2

Hat

Cream wool woven over straw bands; flat shape; slight dome with black velvet trim, velvet circle and stars; velvet trim around brim; black taffeta bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13594

Accession Number: 1969.7175

Hat

Cream wool woven over straw bands; flat shape; slight dome with black velvet trim, velvet circle and stars; velvet trim around brim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13595

Accession Number: 1969.7176

Shawl

White ground with small printed red and green sprigs; wool warp and weft; printed to imitate twill tapestry weave.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13596

Accession Number: 1928.1223

Shoe Box

White; rectangular; flip top; gold lettering with banners, medallions and scrolling garland around edge of top.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Hook Knowles & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13597

Accession Number: 1969.7177.1

Pair of Women's Shoes

White kid leather; pointed toe; angled heel; cream silk bow and silk binding; brown leather sole; inner toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13598

Accession Number: 1969.7177.2AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

White kid leather; pointed toe; angled heel; cream silk bow and binding; brown leather sole; inner toe lined with linen; heel lined with white leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13599

Accession Number: 1969.7178AB

Men's Neckpiece

Cream cotton; fine vertical pleats; rectangular shape; linen tape ties at sides.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Maison Crolard (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13600

Accession Number: 1969.7179

Shawl

Shawl with blue-green ground printed with blue, red and black with a four inch border and center filled with spode sprigs and tied-on fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: resist dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13601

Accession Number: 1929.1548

Men's Neckpiece

Cream cotton; fine vertical pleats; rectangular shape; linen tape ties at sides.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Maison Crolard (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13602

Accession Number: 1969.7180

Pair of Children's Gloves

Cream cotton; three ribs on back of hand; elastic on one side of wrist; small size.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13603

Accession Number: 1969.7181AB

Shawl

Drab brown wool (twisted brown and white threads) with border stripes of navy blue and darker brown forming plaid at corners.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13604

Accession Number: 1929.1545

Scarf Fragment

Piece of a red silk scarf ; border has drawn work and woven border.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13605

Accession Number: 1969.7182

Pair of Sleeves

Sheer cream cotton; cuffs have band of open lace w/ net ground & large flower & net ruffle; embroidered; w/ scalloped cutwork edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile), scalloping

GUSN: 13606

Accession Number: 1969.7183AB

Bustle Pad

White window pane cotton pad stuffed with horsehair; white window pane ruffle all around; used in seventeenth century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 13607

Accession Number: 1969.7184

Printed Cotton Quilt

Blue and white copperplate printed quilt in floral and foliage design. Thin. Delicate quilting.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13458

Accession Number: 1997.83

Muff, Stole, and Wrislets

Ermine set.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 13459

Accession Number: 1997.85.1-.3

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted wood cornice. Carved with floral and foliate design, scroll and rosettes. Curved sides rise to meet at center shell motif. 2 metal brackets attached to back for wall attachment.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13460

Accession Number: 1997.87.1

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted wood cornice. Carved with floral and foliate design, scroll and rosettes. Curved sides rise to meet at center shell motif. 2 metal brackets attached to back for wall attachment.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13461

Accession Number: 1997.87.2

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted cornice, carved, molded, and incised decoration. Scroll and rosette motif. 2 metal brackets for wall attachment.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13462

Accession Number: 1997.87.3

Necktie

Brown and white stripes; narrow stripes with border of white and brown stripes (on one side only = selvage); triangle.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13463

Accession Number: 1936.596

Interior Window Cornice

Gold painted cornice, carved, molded and incised decoration. Scroll and rosette motif. 2 metal brackets for wall attachment.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13464

Accession Number: 1997.87.4

Interior Window Cornice

Gold paint, carved, molded and incised decoration. Scroll and rosette motif. 2 metal brackets for wall attachment.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13465

Accession Number: 1997.87.5

Needlework

Needlework on bristol board. Verse worked reds, greens, and yellows. Wool yarn. Stitches used: satin stitch and tent stitch. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works), bristol board

GUSN: 13466

Accession Number: 1997.88

Motoring Coat

Long motoring coat with front button closure and self-belt. Button-down collar. Lined.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, leather

GUSN: 13467

Accession Number: 1997.89

Milk Bottle

Plastic handled white one gallon jug with adhesive label. Yellpw snap-on lid with adhesive label.

Date: 1997

Maker: H.P. Hood & Sons (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 13468

Accession Number: 1997.90

Microwave Oven

Rectanglular microwave oven.. Gray and brown metal. Plastic door handle. Timer on front. Vents on top. Back compartment in left side screwed shut. Frosted glass plate inside. A) Oven B) Glass Plate

Date: 1974

Maker: General Electric Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 13469

Accession Number: 1997.91

Portrait of Mary Edwards Honey (1848-1900)

Three-quarter length portrait depicts Mary Edwards Honey, seated, holding a teacup. Her arm rests on a gilt chair softened by blue pillows. The portrait was displayed in a later maple frame with a gilded scroll and shell interior border.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Jane (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 13470

Accession Number: 1997.92

Pieces of Ingrain Carpet

Medallion pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13471

Accession Number: 1997.94A-D

Necktie

Cream; small woven pattern; one tie narrower than other; tips are askew.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13472

Accession Number: 1946.234A

Necktie

Cream damask with stylized waterdrop pattern; narrow and wide ties.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13473

Accession Number: 1946.234F

Painting of a Winter Scene with Sleigh

Painting depicting a winter scene of two men in a wooden sled drawn by three horses fighting off a wolf attack. Winter landscape, predominantly browns and grays. Oil on board. In a deep gessoed and gilt frame with molded floral decoration.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: After Kowalski, Alfred (Polish painter, 1849-1915) (Artist) Bates, Edwin Josselyn, 1837-1918 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 13474

Accession Number: 1928.1401

Necktie

White collar two-inch wide with long blue ties (narrow at collar and widening at ends with straight edge); "pull through" tie; button hole at collar back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: M.W. Cross & Co. (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 13475

Accession Number: 1947.322B

Fishing on Dennis Pond

Oil painting of a lake scene under a partly cloudy sky. Alfred Churchill Thacher fishes from rowboat in foreground, beach with couple in background, trees behind. Swampscott dory under sail at far right. Horse-drawn carriage and railroad embankment in sunlight in right background. Gold-painted plai...

Date: 1868

Maker: Pierce, J. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13476

Accession Number: 1942.1144

Painting

Framed oil painting of village view with white building at left, fountain with statue of man in long robes in right foreground. Trees and hills in background. Olive and brown tones. In gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Possibly Tilton, W. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13477

Accession Number: 1966.2150

TIE, BOW

White; ribbed; one piece - long narrow squared end w/ "bow" shape at other; purple line sewn in.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13478

Accession Number: 1947.387

Seascape Painting

Coastal scene with rocky shore and breaking waves; dark blue sky. Molded gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13479

Accession Number: 1966.2157

Necktie

White; stiffened collar band with one buttonhole; blue flecked ties pull through opening at collar; plastic collar stay insert.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13480

Accession Number: 1969.5307

Necktie

White; horizontally ribbed; "pull through" opening; wide collar narrows at neck; wide ties with straight edges.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13481

Accession Number: 1969.5311

Maritime Scene

Two figures in foreground; trees frame composition at left and right. Peaceful water and low horizon in center; three masted ships in distance. Sunset, luminescent sky with high clouds. Set in oval gilt and gesso frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13482

Accession Number: 1931.1324

Necktie

White; pronounced plain weave; opening for tie to be pulled through; one buttonhole at back of collar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 13483

Accession Number: 1969.5312

Necktie

Horizontal cream stripes with multicolored stripes; narrow collar band with narrow ties; wide cravat/ascot-like ties attached to narrow ties; fringed edges.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13484

Accession Number: 1969.5390