Historic New England

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38634

Accession Number: 1936.522Z

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross with flowers embroidered on Bristol board mounted to pink striped ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38635

Accession Number: 1936.524

Column Capital

A Corinthian style capital, painted brown.

Date: 1821

Maker: Hoadley, David (Architect)

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

GUSN: 38636

Accession Number: 1936.527

Purse

Small black silk velvet purse on the bias with blue beadwork.

Date: latter half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 38638

Accession Number: 1936.534

Purse

Black beaded drawstring purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38639

Accession Number: 1936.535

Sewing Roll

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38640

Accession Number: 1936.536

Wallet

Flamestitch - horizontal bands in reds, greens, golds; rounded flap edged in red twill tape with tape closure; flap lined with blue wool; two pockets lined with beige "dotted" silk.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38641

Accession Number: 1936.537

Bed Covering

White bedspread with a basket pattern made with pink triangles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38642

Accession Number: 1936.540

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38643

Accession Number: 1936.542AB

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed and hemmed on all edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 38644

Accession Number: 1936.549

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot on shell feet with domed, hinged lid topped with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; and curved, black-painted wooden handle.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38645

Accession Number: 1936.551

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38646

Accession Number: 1936.554

Veil

Black; handmade changilly; semicircular with a floral border with garland; dotted ground; scalloped edge; band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38647

Accession Number: 1936.556

Purse

Black and white beaded purse with a large white beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38648

Accession Number: 1936.557

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38649

Accession Number: 1936.560

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38650

Accession Number: 1936.562A

Veil

Cream wool; machine knitted.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38652

Accession Number: 1936.569

Shawl

Black silk; finely crocheted; tied on fringe on all sides; very stretchy; light net.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38653

Accession Number: 1936.570

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; white satin leaf painted with floral spray and two butterflies in pastel colors; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38654

Accession Number: 1937.572

Shoes

A pair of ankle high children's shoes with single clasp closures, brown taped trims, white cloth lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38655

Accession Number: 1936.576AB

Needlecase and pincushion

Needlecase and pincushion combination; white silk covers of perforated cardboard; worked in vari-colored worsteds initials "A.A.R".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 38656

Accession Number: 1936.578

A=Coat: Black; bright gilt embroidery - elaborate foliate garland at high standing collar; deep cuffs, front, waist pockets, arms, back; heavily padded; white silk lining; gilt buttons; hook and eye closure - single breasted. B=Pants: Black with gilt trim (foliate garland) and braid along pant le...

Date: 1895-1911

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38657

Accession Number: 1936.582A-C

Uniform Coat & Waistcoat

Coat A: Blue; blue velvet collar with wide revers; false double breasted; gilt "military" buttons with eagle; darts at front; pointed pocket flaps (false); two breast pockets (inside); padded shoulders; quilted armscye; black silk lining; no raw edges. Waistcoat B: blue; black satin back with buc...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38658

Accession Number: 1936.583AB

Waistcoat

Red; white lining & back; low shawl collar (open at back); single breasted; 4 self covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; gussets at back waistline; cut away, pointed waist; 2 darts at waist.

Date: 1894-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38659

Accession Number: 1936.585

Portrait of Governor Edward Winslow

Steel engraved portrait of Governor Edward Winslow of Plymouth Colony. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38660

Accession Number: 1936.587

Shirt

White; broad neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ bow-like motif and scalloped edge; dots and featherstitching at shoulder; pullover.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38777

Accession Number: 1936.828

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38778

Accession Number: 1936.830.1

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38779

Accession Number: 1936.831

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38780

Accession Number: 1936.832

Shawl

Burgundy wool brushed to a nap with silk braid trim arranged along borders for turnover shawl; braid pattern of grape leaves & squiggles.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38781

Accession Number: 1936.834

Shawl

Black silk gauze with tied on wool fringe; large square.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38782

Accession Number: 1936.835

Antimacassar

White cotton knotted fillet mesh. Geometric motifs. Long tail of thread at corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 38783

Accession Number: 1936.844

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38784

Accession Number: 1936.845

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; paisley stripes in dull browns, tans and greens. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38785

Accession Number: 1936.846

Window Curtain

Window curtain panel, red, blue, and green paisley design on cream ground. Two lengths of fabric stitched together, on 34 3/4" wide the other 11" wide. Top edge has 1 1/8" hem; Bottom edge has 1 1/4" hem; right edge 1/4" hem; left edge has no hem, it is the selvedge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38786

Accession Number: 1936.847

Shoes

Each slipper in this pair is constructed of white kid leather with a square toe topped with a small white bow and fastened with white silk ribbon laces. The vamp measures 3/8".

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38787

Accession Number: 1936.849

Cloth Fragment

Blue and purple grape-patterned fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38788

Accession Number: 1936.851

Purse

Tan cotton purse with multicolored wool stitched leaf pattern. Red and orange stitched wool trim. Multicolored wool tassels for drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 38789

Accession Number: 1936.852

Handbag

Cream and pink silk and cotton with floral embroidered lace at top and silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38790

Accession Number: 1936.853

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38791

Accession Number: 1936.854

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with perforated cardboard covers; bird designs on both sides; purple silk inside cushion and natural flannel for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 38792

Accession Number: 1936.856

Pin Cushion

Round pin ball with cream colored fabric and green beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38793

Accession Number: 1936.857

Pocket Watch

A Niagara Falls style wall pocket of blue wool and adorned with three dimensional, thick clear beadwork, with outlining and edging in clear beads, and fribbon loop at top.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), beads (pierced objects), beading (process), beadwork, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 38794

Accession Number: 1936.858