Historic New England

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with two covered buttons; short; tucked hem with eyelet embroidery; edged with linen lace.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53235

Accession Number: 1942.957

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53236

Accession Number: 1942.958

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown, hand-made lace trim, buttons all way down front with tucking on each side.

Date: early 1880s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53237

Accession Number: 1942.961

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53238

Accession Number: 1942.962

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen embroidered in red silk; outdoor scene of boy and girl seated on bench fishing. Hemmed sides. Three bands of red. Threaded openwork top and bottom ending with knotted fringe.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53239

Accession Number: 1942.965

Table runner

Roughly square; ivory plain weave linen. Embroidered at ends with cup and saucer and abstract floral in red and brown cotton. Self-fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53240

Accession Number: 1942.966

Table runner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53241

Accession Number: 1942.967

Bureau Scarf

Beige linen rectangle. Red cotton embroidery at center showing six book-reading owls sitting on a branch. Geometric weave inner border framed in openwork. Knotted self fringe all around.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lining (process), openwork, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 53242

Accession Number: 1942.968

Petticoat

White linen gathered to buttoned waistband; button covered with linen embroidered scalloped cotton flounce headed by two sections of tucks with insertion of embroidered cotton; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 53243

Accession Number: 1942.971

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband wirh covered button; short tucked flounce edged with tatting headed by two sets of tucks with insertion of tatting.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 53244

Accession Number: 1942.972

White; high collar (4 3/4") with two thread covered buttons; open front; shoulders reinforced; gathered and gusseted sleeves, cartridge pleats at cuffs; cuffs are narrow, french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53245

Accession Number: 1942.977

Chemise

White cotton chemise with store-bought eyelet trimming.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53246

Accession Number: 1942.981

Chemise

Cotton; puffed sleeves; knitted lace.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 53247

Accession Number: 1942.983

Log Cabin Quilt

Six rows of six blocks, each block comprised of various plain and figured silk "logs" with black velvet square center. Two part border; inside border of black, outside border of strips of silk pieced perpendicular to body. Lace added to edge.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Rowe, Eliza Morrison (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, lace (needlework), moiré, piecing, quilting, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53248

Accession Number: 1942.990

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53249

Accession Number: 1942.994

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53250

Accession Number: 1942.995

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53251

Accession Number: 1942.998

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53252

Accession Number: 1942.999

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53253

Accession Number: 1942.1002

Padlock

Half-heart painted black; key inserts in right side; decorative raised band on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53254

Accession Number: 1942.1003

Child's Dress

White; embroidered "V" panel with central ogogee medallion with net insert and scrolled and hanging branches above; same medallion at bottom of front panel (four medallions at hem); capped sleeves with turned over and embroidered cuff, with pointed and scalloped trim; neckline and hem has same scall...

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53255

Accession Number: 1942.1005

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace neckline and sleeves; bodice gathered onto neckline front and back; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53256

Accession Number: 1942.1007

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53317

Accession Number: 1942.1258.1

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53318

Accession Number: 1942.1258.2

Soup plate

Blue and white; octagonal with inverted corners; cell, scrollwork, floral and spearhead outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion behind rock near gnarled pine; bridge with two figures, foreground; pavillion with tree, extreme left of scene.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 53321

Accession Number: 1942.1271

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed earthenware fruit basket. Pierced diamond lattice body. Floral accents surround rim and foot. Centralized pastoral scene. Dual scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53322

Accession Number: 1942.1278A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53323

Accession Number: 1942.1282.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53324

Accession Number: 1942.1282.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53325

Accession Number: 1942.1289.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53326

Accession Number: 1942.1289.2

Table

Octagonal top with pierced veneer border; turned, incised pillar with chip-carved bottom edge, spider legs with spade feet

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53327

Accession Number: 1942.1300

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53328

Accession Number: 1942.1302B

Wash basin and stand

Porcelain wash basin and wooden stand. Floral enameled polychrome swags and tassels on the rim surround a grouping of flowers and leaves in the center of the basin.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53329

Accession Number: 1942.1303AB