Historic New England

Ornament

Bow shaped yellow plastic ornament w/ gold, silver and white paste gems embedded into plastic; black felt piece around middle of bow.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23926

Accession Number: 1998.4880

Commemorative medal with inscription on curved ribbon above and below scene of town nestled in mountains with railroad tracks near base. Inscription curved above scene reads "RAINBOW ROUTE" Inscription below split into two ribbons, one reading "SILVERTON" and the other, "RAILROAD." All inscriptions...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23927

Accession Number: 1998.4881

Necklace

A band composed of a net of small, iridescent shells strung on thread between clear glass seed beads, one shell at the crossed intersection of two beaded strands, five rows total. Most likely a dog collar-style necklace (also called a choker) but could have been a bracelet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 23928

Accession Number: 1998.4882

Watch chain

This watch chain is composed of carved jet links in a rough figure '8' design. A metal hook at one end would have attached to a watch while the carved jet toggle at the other end (broken) would have passed through a button hole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23929

Accession Number: 1998.4883

Watch chain

This watch chain is composed of carved alternating square and hexagonal jet links with a metal hook at one end for suspension from a watch. Additional jet chain with ornamental carved jet padlock fob suspended from opposite end. Toggle for attachment to buttonhole broken.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23930

Accession Number: 1998.4884

Belt buckle

This crescent-shaped buckle is composed of scrolled foliate and floral filigree metal elements, most likely gilded silver. The center bar and three prongs are gilded. Strap no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, filigree, gilding

GUSN: 23931

Accession Number: 1998.4885

Cross

This carved vulcanite cross has a single bail set at top, through which is strung a black silk ribbon. One end of the ribbon is finished with a crimped metal aiglet, indicating it may have once been a shoelace.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, silk (fiber), carving (processes), molding (forming)

GUSN: 23932

Accession Number: 1998.4886

Brooch

Brooch consists of a bouquet of petaled flowers backed by leaves, all carved from unglazed white porcelain. Closure with hinged pin on back.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, carving (processes)

GUSN: 23933

Accession Number: 1998.4887

Brooch

This small circular brooch is constructed from a single piece of carved celluloid. It is pierced through the center and engraved on the front with four parallel lines across the center. The verso is carved with abstract petaled flowers at top and bottom and diagonal lines at right and left that are ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 23934

Accession Number: 1998.4888

Flag

Small American flag--silk on copper stick; 30 stars in blue field.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23935

Accession Number: 1998.4889

Stud

Round brilliant-cut clear paste stone prong-set on single stem, all settings are gold-toned metal, possibly gold filled or plated. Backing is a metal disk. Stud for a cuff or shirt front. Potential mates in set no longer extant.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, paste (glass)

GUSN: 23936

Accession Number: 1998.4890

Earring

Single carved jet earring carved to resemble fan-shaped flower with stamen in center; brass hook on back. Mate to earring no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23937

Accession Number: 1998.4891

Pair of partial earrings

Each jet pendant in this pair is tear-drop shaped and carved on both sides with a central image of a bouquet of lilies of the valley and daffodils. A large pierced hole above the carving would have suspended these pendants from earwires, possibly with additional jet ornaments, now absent.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), carving (processes)

GUSN: 23938

Accession Number: 1998.4892AB

Billiard ball

17 billiard balls; ivory and each painted w/ a different color stripe or solid; engraved numbers on each.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23939

Accession Number: 1998.4893A-Q

Brooch

Brooch is part of a set with earrings 1998.4894BC, all are made from a round of aventurine bezel set in a plain gold-plated frame. A thin engraved line echoes the bezel setting on the gold border. Closure with a hinged pin on back.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, aventurine glass, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23940

Accession Number: 1998.4894A

Pair of earrings

Earrings are part of a set with brooch 1998.4894A, all are made from a round of aventurine bezel set in a plain gold-plated frame. A thin engraved line echoes the bezel setting on the gold border. Earrings pass through lobe with gold-plated earwires.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, aventurine glass, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23941

Accession Number: 1998.4894BC

Bracelet

Yellow celluloid bracelet; plain bangle style; round.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23942

Accession Number: 1998.4895

Brooch

Brooch in the shape of a bird foot with curved talons. The surface is embellished with faceted steel beads strung on brass wire, which are wrapped around the base metal form to represent scales. The claws were left exposed as gold-colored metal. Closure is a pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cut steel

GUSN: 23944

Accession Number: 1998.4897

Watch fob

Black and silver beaded long watch fob; ribbon-like thickness and looped into circular formation w/ metal loop at top; black w/ silver colored beads in diamond pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cutting (dividing), jet (coal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23945

Accession Number: 1998.4898

Necklace

Long necklace constructed of faceted jet beads strung in a rope pattern with additional beaded spheres strung periodically along length. Clasp is a later addition to the necklace, a metal thumb catch ring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), jet (coal)

GUSN: 23946

Accession Number: 1998.4899

Necklace

Necklace of oval graduated coral-coloredl beads, later thumb-ring clasp added at half-way point to turn necklace into a double strand. Pink stringing material fraying at several places along necklace.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), coral (material)

GUSN: 23947

Accession Number: 1998.4900

Necklace

This single strand of branch coral was tightly strung on a single strand but either lost the clasp or never had one. The knotted, frayed ends of the stringing material are visible.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material)

GUSN: 23948

Accession Number: 1998.4901

Bar Pin

This Nouveau-style bar pin is embellished with a guilloché and cloisonné enamel design of a central flower with scrolling foliage in blue, green and white on a machine-engraved ground. Closure is a hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, white metal, guilloche

GUSN: 23949

Accession Number: 1998.4902

Brooch

This oval shell cameo is embellished with a central spray of roses and foliage. The deeply-cut design is creamy white above a peach ground. The metal setting is no longer extant.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cameos, conch (shell)

GUSN: 23950

Accession Number: 1998.4903

Bar Pin

This bar pin is constructed from a rectangle of polished jet with dentate edges surmounted by a garland of faceted steel leaves and vines that twists across the surface of the bar horizontally. Oxidation visible on some of the steel elements, many of which appear broken or missing. Closure with a hi...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), cut steel

GUSN: 23951

Accession Number: 1998.4904

Brooch

This mother-of-pearl oval brooch is mounted in a silver frame with a hinged pin and clasp closure on the back. .

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23952

Accession Number: 1998.4905

Bar pin

This gold-plated bar pin is embellished with black enamel in an Aesthetic-era style of abstracted geometric lines and foliage with a central flower. Closure with a hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: champlevé, plating (metal coating), gold alloy

GUSN: 23953

Accession Number: 1998.4906

Brooch

This brooch is formed to resemble a large saber. The hilt and blade are embellished with cloisonné enamel designs in scrolls of red, blue, and white set in gold-colored metal wire channels. Closure with hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, cloisonné

GUSN: 23954

Accession Number: 1998.4907

Brooch

This brooch is formed from cast white metal in a geometric, Art Deco style, set with clear paste gems and triangles of faux mother-of-pearl. Closure with hinged pin on back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 23955

Accession Number: 1998.4908

Brooch

This brooch is constructed from a single bar of silver-colored metal set with faceted steel "gems." At one end of the bar is a large ball of amber-colored glass. At the opposite end the metal tapers to a point. Thin engraved lines embellish the triangular point, similar to a pen nib. Closure with hi...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut steel, metal

GUSN: 23956

Accession Number: 1998.4909

Brooch

A cluster of three metal daisies or sunflowers forms this brooch. The petals and stems are cast white metal and wrapped with a twisted wire to form a bouquet. The centers are gilded. Closure with a hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23957

Accession Number: 1998.4910

Dress

Grey silk dress, styled to look like jacket and dress. Geometric pattern on outer piece which attaches to front plain grey piece. Sewn together and 4 snaps in upper corner. Grey collar covered in off-white collar. Sequinned and cloisonne belt clasp on grey sewn-on belt.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23306

Accession Number: 1998.1494

Bodice

Tan taffeta bodice w/ 3/4 sleeve and button front. V line neck and sleeve's edges lined w/ off-white silk. 12 buttons. Inner lining has corset stays and cotton waistband. Sleeve widens at base. Bottom of back extends (to go over bustle).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 23307

Accession Number: 1998.1495

Dress

Iridescent lavender taffeta long-sleeved dress w/ sheer sleeves and embroidered floral sprays. Front bottom is scalloped. Back hangs longer (for bustle?) taffeta and embroidery around wrists. Floral sprays on upper and lower left and middle right. Dropped waistline and bunched skirt.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, taffeta

GUSN: 23308

Accession Number: 1998.1496

Bodice

Purple polka-dot silk bodice, full-length, w/ front tie closure. Puffed half sleeves w/ triangular off-white lace banding. 8 hooks on either side of front. Black cotton rope for lacing. Inner bodice has corset stays. 3 ballooned panels hang (for over crinoline).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), sewing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23309

Accession Number: 1998.1498

Skirt

Floor length purple silk skirt w/ black rope trim on bottom. Faille weave. Black trim at waistline. 2 hook and eyes in back for closure. Backside bunched at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23310

Accession Number: 1998.1499

Robe

Sheer black silk robe w/ front tie around neck. Blue and red silk covered balls at end of tie string. 3 snaps dispersed down front of robe. Small pleats at shoulders. 2 black buttons at back of neck.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23311

Accession Number: 1998.1500

Dress

Floral rayon print dress w/ black silk stomacher and banding around 1/2 sleeves. Print-black background, white and red floral sprays. V neck, dress connects w/ 2 hook and eyes and one snap at stomacher. Front of skirt remains open for petticoat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: rayon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23312

Accession Number: 1998.1501

Bodice

Off-white silk brocade bodice w/ leaf and grape motif. Corset stay inside front lining. Closure in back w/ 15 hooks and eyes. V shaped ribbing on front, bottom point. Pleated sleeves above elbow and at wrist.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23313

Accession Number: 1998.1502

Belt

Metallic thread belt w/ beaded tassle. Belt tied at both ends. Tassle attached and white iridescent beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beading (edging pattern), thread

GUSN: 23314

Accession Number: 1998.1503

Dress

Purple silk and velvet dress w/ lace trim. Velvet collar, side panels and cuffs. Off-white lace around velvet. Full length button front w/ 1" buttons, iridescent w/ leaf design. White silk lining inside, cotton lining around neckline. Small purple ruffles at bottom w/ large white ruffles underneath.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23315

Accession Number: 1998.1504

Costume dress

Brown bodice and skirt w/ muslin insert at neck. White lining on cuffs and neck of bodice. Square neckline, puffed shoulders. Skirt gathered and ballooned for petticoat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23316

Accession Number: 1998.1505AB

Dress

Yellow muslin dress, black trim and matching black printed flounces. Empire waist. Large collar/bib of 2 triangular pieces. Similar pieces on sleeves. 1/2 sleeve. One hook and eye at back of neck.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23317

Accession Number: 1998.1506

Suit

2 pc. beige faille(?) suit, jacket(A) and skirt(B). Collared jacket w/ 3 front-side buttons, plastic tan. Skirt w/ 2 diagonal front pockets, closure at side w/ 3 hook and eyes and 6 snaps. White lining around waist.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23318

Accession Number: 1998.1507AB

Dress

Brown striped day dress w/ blue trim on collar and cuffs, running down front-sides and around bottom edge. White plastic buttons hidden under panel. Large blue buttons. Visible, full-length button down. Collar scalloped. Small tail (for over bustle) w/ blue trim and 2 blue buttons. 2 pockets on side...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23319

Accession Number: 1998.1508

Top

Beaded chiffon top, black, sleeveless. Beaded and embroidered around neckline and over much of front and back. 3 1/2" beaded string hanging from base. Round neck. 4 snaps on right shoulder.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23320

Accession Number: 1998.1509A

Slip dress

Black chiffon and silk slip dress. 1/2" chiffon straps and chiffon top. Black silk skirt section 24" long.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23321

Accession Number: 1998.1509B

Dress

Black crepe evening dress. Scoop neckline trimmed w/ gathered fabric and small fabric roses. Loose sheer sleeves, short. V shaped fabric piece under waistline in front and back. Loose bottom.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 23322

Accession Number: 1998.1510A

Slip

Black silk slip, V-neck, sleeveless. Ribbed shoulders. Diagonal piece in front, bottom.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23323

Accession Number: 1998.1510B

Dress

Dress, black velvet body and cuffs w/ pink printed neck and sleeves. Printed w/ asst. black polka dots. Velvet cut in 2 triangles on front, one on back. Sleeves tucked at elbow.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23324

Accession Number: 1998.1511

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