Historic New England

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35250

Accession Number: 1932.2375

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35251

Accession Number: 1932.2376

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35252

Accession Number: 1932.2378

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35253

Accession Number: 1932.2382

TILE

Reddish, smoth.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35254

Accession Number: 1932.2383

TILE

Brown, tan.

Date: 1637

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 35255

Accession Number: 1932.2384

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35256

Accession Number: 1932.2388

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp with glass base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35257

Accession Number: 1932.2389

Nightgown

White, long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace, leaf trim, yoke and cuffs, floral embroidery on chest, buttoned right side.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35258

Accession Number: 1932.2396

Short; white; "V" panel with bands of eyelet enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks at hem; drawstring neckline with one button; waist with two pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35259

Accession Number: 1932.2397

Baptismal Gown

White; vertical bands of floral eyelet alternate with bands of narrow tucks on bodice and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; eyelet waistband; skirt has four bands with five tucks in each band; drawstring waist and neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35260

Accession Number: 1932.2398

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and hem; drawstring neckline w/ fabric gathered along neckline; smock style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35261

Accession Number: 1932.2399

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and waistband; shirred bodice and gathered skirt, w/ 3 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 35262

Accession Number: 1932.2401

Child's Apron

Sheer white cotton embroidered with white diamonds; sleeveless bodice, trimmed with lace, attached to waistband; apron/skirt has scalloped hem; six flat thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 35263

Accession Number: 1932.2403

Child's Apron

White; woven stripes; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; fitted--darts in front and fitted side seams; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35264

Accession Number: 1932.2404

Child's Waistcoat

Burgundy velvet; shawl collar; single breasted with six gilt buttons; three pockets; purple flannel back with tabs for lacing; slit at center back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35265

Accession Number: 1932.2410

Doll Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35266

Accession Number: 1932.2412

Collar

Plain cotton collar.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35267

Accession Number: 1932.2423

Toy Dresser

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35268

Accession Number: 1932.2424A

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35269

Accession Number: 1932.2425A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35270

Accession Number: 1932.2425B

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35271

Accession Number: 1932.2425D

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35272

Accession Number: 1932.2425E

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35273

Accession Number: 1932.2427A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35274

Accession Number: 1932.2427B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35946

Accession Number: 1933.1036

Royal Victoria Sealing Wax Box

Small oblong paper box with cover. White glossy paper with sealing wax manufacturer's logo and image of woman riding a horse stamped in dark blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35947

Accession Number: 1933.1040AB

Small Barrel-Shaped Container

Small barrel-shaped paper box. Box opens at midline with gilt twine handle connecting to both ends of barrel. Covered in glossy red paper, with three seams of glossy blue paper over metalic gold paper. Interior lined with pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35948

Accession Number: 1933.1042AB

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35950

Accession Number: 1933.1048

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35951

Accession Number: 1933.1049A

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35952

Accession Number: 1933.1049C

Pocket

A black silk damask pocket with circular tatted elements at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

Kerchief

Triangular; cream silk satin printed with pink and white serpentine stripes with vermiculate ground in pink and plum; outer border printed with abstract geometric/stylized flowers in dark green; crimped fringe applied every 1/4 inch.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35956

Accession Number: 1933.1057

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine cotton cloth. Drab brown ground with field of repeating white floral motifs; border of double feather(fern)-like leaves attached to swag-like vine with petals and leaves. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35957

Accession Number: 1933.1058

Shawl

Red border (4 1/4"); striped ground alternating bright blue, white and paisley motif in yellow, etc; cotton warp, wool weft; square.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35958

Accession Number: 1933.1059

Shawl

Cream ground - silk and cotton twisted together; woven to create natural fringe on all sides; 4 1/2" border of Indian inspired motif in scarlet, olive, black; 7" (9?) inner border of vaguely Indian inspired motif of with 8" corner motif in opposing corners in same colors.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 35959

Accession Number: 1933.1061

Shawl

Cream ground with printed paisley motifs; 1 1/4" brown outer border, 6" inner border with red and yellow botehs with tan and yellow details; large corner botehs with pale green center; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35960

Accession Number: 1933.1062

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35961

Accession Number: 1933.1064

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; rectangular; black chainstitched border; large floral motif embroidered in black silk; satin stitch at both ends; deep black silk fringe sewn onto both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35962

Accession Number: 1933.1065