Historic New England

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49266

Accession Number: 1975.201

Cap

String morning cap with blue yarn woven throughout and blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49267

Accession Number: 1975.203

Lace Collar

Cream-colored lace collar with pink and brown bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49268

Accession Number: 1975.204

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=Collar; DE=Sleeves; F=Clip. Blue silk satin striped gauze dress with alternating pattern of vertical stripes. One stripe has a multicolor stylized floral pattern with paisley and ogee medallion motif. Other stripe has a multicolor band with arch motif with floral garland pattern ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49269

Accession Number: 1975.205A-F

Handkerchief

Square white handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges with white embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49270

Accession Number: 1975.206

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49271

Accession Number: 1975.208.1

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49272

Accession Number: 1975.208.2

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with an embroidered floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49273

Accession Number: 1975.210AB

Collar

Narrow white collar with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49275

Accession Number: 1975.211

Lace Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49276

Accession Number: 1975.212

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with floral embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49277

Accession Number: 1975.213.1AB

Lace Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49278

Accession Number: 1975.213.2

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring spool with a bone crank.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49279

Accession Number: 1975.215

Cape

Blue and white horizontal striped silk taffeta shoulder cape; stripes alternate - cream stripe with blue chine flowers (stylized) alternates with blue on blue chine imitating moire; neckline trimmed with blue and white tape with blue silk pom-poms; outer edge trimmed with same but has blue and white...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49281

Accession Number: 1975.223

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49282

Accession Number: 1975.225

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49283

Accession Number: 1975.226

Hat

Muslin cap with wide green satin ribbon trim and lace trim at edges.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49284

Accession Number: 1975.227

Veil

Black lace; semi-circular; handmade; dotted ground; narrow stylized floral border with scalloped edge.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49285

Accession Number: 1975.228

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping; yoke also piped; 3/4 length straight sleeves; piping at shoulder; "V"-shaped shirring center front; curved waistline with piping; shirring at center back; hook and eye closure; cotton lining throughout; lining of sleeves has lace trim at cuff; exterior s...

Date: 1843-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49286

Accession Number: 1975.229A

Cloth Fragment

Samples of a cream-colored sheer fabric with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49287

Accession Number: 1975.229C-H

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49128

Accession Number: 1974.177

Shirt

White; squared neck; collar and capped sleeves trimmed w/ discolored lace; collar has 2 pairs of ties at corners (to hold collar down--tied under arms); open shirt.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Possibly Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49129

Accession Number: 1974.186

Handkerchief

Large cream-colored silk handkerchief with "Horace O Bright" embroidered on the corner, with a geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49130

Accession Number: 1974.187

Handkerchief

Large white silk handkerchief with white embroidery and geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49131

Accession Number: 1974.188

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49132

Accession Number: 1974.190

Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49133

Accession Number: 1974.191A

Buttonhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 49134

Accession Number: 1974.203

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49135

Accession Number: 1974.206

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49136

Accession Number: 1974.207

Monograms

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49137

Accession Number: 1974.208

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49138

Accession Number: 1974.209

Bundle of Ribbon

Roll of green and black silk ribbon tied into a bundle with yellow silk ribbon. Possibly French.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49139

Accession Number: 1974.210

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 49140

Accession Number: 1974.213A-F

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49141

Accession Number: 1974.215

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49142

Accession Number: 1974.216

Darning Tool

Wooden darning tool wiht a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49143

Accession Number: 1974.219

Print

Elevation of State House facing Beacon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49144

Accession Number: 1974.220A

Print

Elevation of State House facing Mt. Vernon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49145

Accession Number: 1974.220B

Print

Elevation of State House facing west

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49146

Accession Number: 1974.220C

Print

Elevation of State House facing east.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49147

Accession Number: 1974.220D

Wallpaper Roller

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49148

Accession Number: 1974.222A

Wallpaper Roller

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49149

Accession Number: 1974.222B

Pier Table

Pier table with stop fluted tapered legs; half-circle rails have applied composition swags and floral medallions.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), plaster, gilding

GUSN: 49150

Accession Number: 1974.226

Pier Mirror

Pier glass with twisted rope columns. Top center panel over glass is decorated with composition figures. Female figure on right is carrying a lyre. Woman at left has outstretched arms, but her instrument is missing. Two women with a small sheep and a winged cherub in center.

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

GUSN: 49151

Accession Number: 1974.227

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49152

Accession Number: 1974.228

Tile

Square blue and whilte glazed earthenware ceramic tile with two figures, tree and other plant life within circle; decorative abstract floral in each of the four corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49153

Accession Number: 1974.229A