A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at wais...
Date: 1853-1857
Maker: unknown
Material: batiste, stitching, piping (process), shirring
GUSN: 33769
Accession Number: 1932.2026A-C
Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a piece of elastic.
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 33772
Accession Number: 1930.270AB
Black, very stiff; flap and strap; tan lining with embossed rows; 5 compartments with 2 flaps - green marble paper, plus pencil holder and string to hold memo paper (paper is missing)
Date: 1779
Maker: Bibby, William, Mr. (Maker)
Material: embossing, stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33775
Accession Number: 1931.2
No description
Date: 1832-1836
Material: stitching, moiré, silk (textile)
GUSN: 33776
Accession Number: 1931.4
Porcelain plate with hand-painted seascape of a ship at sunset. Wide black border.
Date: 1878
Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)
Material: hand-painted, porcelain
GUSN: 33777
Accession Number: 1931.564
Cream ribbed silk brocaded dress with multicolor floral spray pattern; small leaves and scrolls in cream. Pleated shawl collar, gathered Empire waistline; Collar and front trimmed with green satin ribbon. Fine tucks around front and back of bodice from shoulder to waistline; Long fitted sleeves with...
Date: 1794-1796
Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)
GUSN: 33778
Accession Number: 1931.6
Cream ribbed silk brocaded with multicolor small floral spray, small leaves and scrolls in cream; low square front neckline. Short sleeves and neckline trimmed with purple ruching; purple covered button at front lined with linen.
Date: 1785
Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)
GUSN: 33779
Accession Number: 1931.7
Pair of knit, fingerless, half arm-length gloves.
GUSN: 33780
Accession Number: 1931.10
GUSN: 33781
Accession Number: 1931.13
Flamestitch - diamond fan shaped design in rows of pink, beige, green with small blue and yellow; outlined in black; edged with green twill tape; scalloped flap with tie; two pockets, lined with dark green twill.
Date: 1751-1833
Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)
GUSN: 33783
Accession Number: 1931.17
Needlework bookmark of silk and cotton thread with inscription: "Felicity be thine".
GUSN: 33784
Accession Number: 1931.18
Carved wooden calling card case with a hinged box. Small sheet of paper with a printed name.
Material: wood (plant material), cardboard
GUSN: 33785
Accession Number: 1931.19A-C
Metal measuring spool.
Material: metal
GUSN: 33786
Accession Number: 1931.23
Red leather envelope sewing kit with a silver metal clasp and trim and a green leather lining.
Material: leather
GUSN: 33787
Accession Number: 1931.24
Silk bag with two shells tied to the top.
Material: silk (fiber), seashell
GUSN: 33788
Accession Number: 1931.25
A toilet set with a cardboard case, a mirror, writing pad, pencil, scissors, comb, and a vial.
Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 33789
Accession Number: 1931.26
Cylindrical sewing clamp made of rosewood and barrel-shaped with pincushions set in acorn-shaped sycamore base; ivory screw.
Date: 19th century
Material: rosewood (wood), sycamore (wood), ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 33790
Accession Number: 1931.31
Fan: narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; silver paper leaf, decoupe border; painted with vignette of one woman, two men (one plays fiddle), with view of castle; basket of flowers and fruits on sides; border with frame of pink and blue scrolls and flowers; reverse painted with pink rose and roseb...
Date: 1760-1769
Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33792
Accession Number: 1931.34 A-C
GUSN: 33793
Accession Number: 1931.35
GUSN: 33794
Accession Number: 1931.36
GUSN: 33795
Accession Number: 1931.37
GUSN: 33796
Accession Number: 1931.39AB
Small round wooden box with cover. Partially torn, paper label affixed to cover.
Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33797
Accession Number: 1931.40AB
GUSN: 33798
Accession Number: 1931.44
Gold toothpick and ear cleaner in sliding gold case.
GUSN: 33799
Accession Number: 1931.49
Small rectangular scrimshaw needle case.
Material: ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 33800
Accession Number: 1931.51
GUSN: 33801
Accession Number: 1931.57.2
Small pincushion made of brown velvet with brass crown at top and ring with which to hang pincushion; old round-head pins in pincushion; mirror on reverse side.
Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 33802
Accession Number: 1931.63
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 33804
Accession Number: 1931.68
GUSN: 33805
Accession Number: 1931.69
After the sculpture by Hiram Powers (1805-1873)
Date: 1852
Maker: Copeland, W. T. , 1847-1870
Material: parian (porcelain)
GUSN: 33806
Accession Number: 1931.70
Parian porcelain figure. Depicts cupid and a lion. Cupid's bow rests on the ground, but the lion has the quiver of arrows between his jaws with cupid holding the thin end of the quiver. Cupid is represented with wings.
Material: ceramic (material), parian (porcelain), porcelain
GUSN: 33807
Accession Number: 1931.71
GUSN: 33808
Accession Number: 1931.72
GUSN: 33809
Accession Number: 1931.73
GUSN: 33811
Accession Number: 1931.91
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 33812
Accession Number: 1931.100
GUSN: 33813
Accession Number: 1931.101
GUSN: 33814
Accession Number: 1931.102
75 Watt, long stem, round bulb, half-frosted with tip
GUSN: 33815
Accession Number: 1931.103
GUSN: 33816
Accession Number: 1931.104
50 Watt, clear glass, long stem, round bulb, without tip
GUSN: 33817
Accession Number: 1931.105
Mazda squirrel cage filament type
GUSN: 33818
Accession Number: 1931.106
Material: stone (rock)
GUSN: 33819
Accession Number: 1931.109B
GUSN: 33820
Accession Number: 1931.109C
GUSN: 33821
Accession Number: 1931.109A
GUSN: 33822
Accession Number: 1931.110C
GUSN: 33824
Accession Number: 1931.110A
Greenish black silk; hoops and shirring at brim with ruching at face and crown; neck ruffle with bow; wire frame support; matching ribbon ties; drawn bonnet.
Date: 1853-1860
Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)
GUSN: 33446
Accession Number: 1930.712
Black and cream checked silk; hood is collapsable/calash style; padded with down; double self-ruffle with piping around brim; brim has two cane hoops for support; quilted neck ruffle padded with down; back/crown has stiffened oval panel for support, with bow of self-fabric; four pairs of black ribbo...
Date: 1835-1840
Material: cane (plant material), down, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)
GUSN: 33447
Accession Number: 1930.713
Large quilted taupe (faded purple) satin bonnet with reed support at brim and back; quilted neck ruffle; striped quilt pattern; brim and neck ruffle lined with pale blue/green satin; crown lined with pink cotton; wadded throughout; pale blue/green ribbon ties; drawstring at neck, center back.
Material: padding (process), quilting, reed (grass, material), satin, silk (textile)
GUSN: 33448
Accession Number: 1930.714