Historic New England

Kerchief

Black kerchief with a white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34495

Accession Number: 1931.1831

Handkerchief

Small sheer handkerchief with black pointed scalloped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34496

Accession Number: 1931.1832

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with white floral embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34497

Accession Number: 1931.1834

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34498

Accession Number: 1931.1837

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with a floral and vine design.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34499

Accession Number: 1931.1843

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34500

Accession Number: 1931.1844

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34501

Accession Number: 1931.1845

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34502

Accession Number: 1931.1846

Stand Collar

Lace and linen collar with a step pattern.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34503

Accession Number: 1931.1848A

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34504

Accession Number: 1931.1848BC

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34506

Accession Number: 1931.1850

Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White collar and matching lace cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34507

Accession Number: 1931.1855A-C

Lace Collar

No description

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34508

Accession Number: 1931.1857

Dress

Short; white; white work embroidery w/ net inserts of circles and fan shape from neckline down to and around hem; ruffle at shoulder, extends to back; dress gathered by waistband at sides and back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34509

Accession Number: 1931.1858

Shot; white; geometric flower with leaves and bouquets embroidered in white work on front bodice; neckline and cuffs with scalloped edge; eyelet waistband with yellow silk ribbon inserted at waist; garland embroidered at hem; drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves with drawstring.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewer, Mary Weld, Mrs., 1804 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34510

Accession Number: 1931.1861

Cap

Cream, sheer; 2 side sections embroidered w/ stylized flowers and scrolling branches; center panel embroidered w/ stylized heart-shaped flowers; featherstitched seams w/ borders of white work "V"-like shapes; front extends to points.

Date: 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34511

Accession Number: 1931.1864

Plate

Shallow, amber glass plate. Tree of life pressed pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 34512

Accession Number: 1931.1866

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34513

Accession Number: 1931.1868

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34514

Accession Number: 1931.1869

Relish Dish

Pressed, colorless glass pickle dish with radiating flutes and scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34515

Accession Number: 1931.1870

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34516

Accession Number: 1931.1871

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34517

Accession Number: 1931.1873

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34518

Accession Number: 1931.1874

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34519

Accession Number: 1931.1875

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34520

Accession Number: 1931.1878

Spoon Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34521

Accession Number: 1931.1879

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34522

Accession Number: 1931.1880

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Dual handles. Etched religious design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34523

Accession Number: 1931.1882.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Dual handles. Etched religious design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34524

Accession Number: 1931.1882.2

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Applied handle. Frosted foliate and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34525

Accession Number: 1931.1883

Vase

Dark pink to light pink ombre opaque glass vase with cylindrical body and tapered foot. Sharp shoulder tapering to a wide neck with triangular flaring lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34526

Accession Number: 1931.1884

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34527

Accession Number: 1931.1886

Pair of Vases

Pair of Parian vases with dancing girl on blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34528

Accession Number: 1931.1887.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34529

Accession Number: 1931.1888

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34530

Accession Number: 1931.1890

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34533

Accession Number: 1931.1892

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34534

Accession Number: 1931.1893

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34537

Accession Number: 1931.1896

Corset

Underwaist or semi-corset for young girl.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37373

Accession Number: 1934.2831

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond pattern in reds, greens, yellows, brown/purple; rounded flap edged with green twill tape; diamonds outlined in white and black; two pockets lined with green wool; tie/loop with tie wrap missing.

Date: 1760-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37374

Accession Number: 1934.2833

Folding Fan

Ladies hand fan with ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; one guard stick has small mirror with a gilt frame; paper leaf has white ground with scrolling gilt pattern enclosing cartouches, cartouches are lithographed and painted with winter scenes of figures skating and on a sleigh; two fig...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37376

Accession Number: 1934.2844

Fan & Box

Fan: brown wooden sticks w/ leaf of brown turkey? feathers oil painted w/ spray of purple and yellow pansies and daisy trail; long aubergine silk tassel w/ braided ring. Box: large white; covered w/ moire paper; one guard; stick has silver shield.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37377

Accession Number: 1934.2845AB

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Small, Sarah J. (Maker)

Material: fringe, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37380

Accession Number: 1934.2850

Tile

Square decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background; brown transfer print of the Old Meeting House in Hingham.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 37382

Accession Number: 1934.2858

Girl's dress and jacket

Girl's dress [A] with matching jacket [B]. Brown and tan silk with small checked pattern. Trimmed with plain brown silk. Picked up by the donor at a Brookline rummage sale.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37383

Accession Number: 1934.2859AB

Child's dress

Child's dress, dark red silk with no sleeves. Front buttons missing. To be worn with a guimpe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37385

Accession Number: 1934.2860

Plate

Large redware plate with looping lines of yellow slip and the word "Ninety." Red-brown glaze and impressed edge. Small asterisk -shaped figure near plate edge is formed by the absence of glaze. Possibly made using a wax resist technique.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37386

Accession Number: 1934.2862