Historic New England

Cement Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29485

Accession Number: 1922.360

PLASTER

Half-inch-thick layer of plaster with probable impression of brick in back. Surface darkened.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29486

Accession Number: 1922.363

Hook

Flat bar turned up and tapered at one end; split in two at other end with these respective legs turned out.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29487

Accession Number: 1922.366.1-2

Spike

Wrought; rosehead; traces of mortar.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortar (filler), wrought

GUSN: 29488

Accession Number: 1922.367

CRANE

Long tapered rectangular bar with end turned up and headed. Plaster adhering.

Date: 1671-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), plaster

GUSN: 29489

Accession Number: 1922.369

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced sticks; leaf of white silk with silver spangles. BOX (B,C): Tube covered with embossed paper in green, red and purple. (See Cataloger's Note)

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29490

Accession Number: 1922.370 A-C

Cloth Fragment

Brown cotton fragment with a pattern of pheasants and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29493

Accession Number: 1922.375

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Bandbox and lid are covered in plain blue paper and lined with plain beige paper. Bottom rim of bandbox is repaired with a narrow strip of a floral sprig wallpaper covered by a solid beige paper strip. Rim of lid is covered with a floral sprig wallpaper printed in blues...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29494

Accession Number: 1922.379.2AB

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk hood, padded, and lined with down; double, piped ruffle around brim; no reed or stiffened supports; five black satin ribbon bows along center top; padded neck ruffle; six drawstrings on inside; black silk ribbon ties at neck; gathered at center back.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29496

Accession Number: 1922.380

Decanter

Pressed glass decanter. Diamond pattern band. Vertical flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29497

Accession Number: 1922.381

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks carved with roses and flowers; pink moire' leaf edged with gold; gilt bale with pink silk tassel with silver metallic coils. BOX (B,C): Trompe l'oeil marguetry paper box.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29498

Accession Number: 1922.383 A-C

Apron

Sheer apron with an off the shoulder neckline; armseye and hem trimmed with scallop edged lace; embroidered at neck and hem; crewel worked foliate branch--browns, reds, and greens and berries.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, organdy

GUSN: 29499

Accession Number: 1922.384

Photograph

Photograph of the front of the Oliver Wendell Holmes house; three-story wood structure with projecting front entrance, gables, wood rail fence and tree-lined street.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 29500

Accession Number: 1922.385

"Sewing Circle of Boston Girls"

Sixteen young women seated and standing in a large interior room, posed with sewing projects and a large sewing basket. Carved wooden frame shaped like tree branches.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 29502

Accession Number: 1922.393

Collar

White cape collar with mesh cutouts and small ruffles on the trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29503

Accession Number: 1922.394

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 29504

Accession Number: 1922.397

Sewing Clamp

Cylindrical wooden sewing clamp; velvet dark green and yellow pincushion on top; opens with mirror on inside of top and cavity inside body of clamp.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29505

Accession Number: 1922.399

Sewing Clamp

Turned wooden sewing clamp with threaded well for pincushion top; "E. Bruce/to/F. Cutler/May 17 1831" handwritten in ink on inside post.

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 29506

Accession Number: 1922.400

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29509

Accession Number: 1922.428

Wrapper

White; leg o'mutton sleeves w/ ruffled cuffs. 2 pearl buttons at each cuff; ruffled capelet collar. Drawstring waist at back; 4 bow ties down front; yoke w/ piping; yoke lined w/ linen.

Date: 1824-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29511

Accession Number: 1922.434

Collar

White cotton collar with a floral embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29514

Accession Number: 1922.437

Collar

Plain white cape collar with sublte lines in the cotton and ruffles of the same material as the trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29515

Accession Number: 1922.439

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with three red bands at top; knit--plain stocking stitch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 29516

Accession Number: 1922.442AB

Collar

White cotton collar with knitted parallel dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29517

Accession Number: 1922.443

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29519

Accession Number: 1922.446

Infant's Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29792

Accession Number: 1923.53B

Plate

Porcelain plate with gold bands on rim and in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29794

Accession Number: 1923.86

Teacup and Saucer

White porcelain footed teacup with a gold painted square handle and finger rest decorated with painted gold bands around the rim, body, and base. White porcelain saucer decorated with three circular gold bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29795

Accession Number: 1923.87.1-.2

Needle

Bone needle with a square top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29798

Accession Number: 1923.91

Needle

Large bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29799

Accession Number: 1923.92

Pair of overshoes

Pair of overshoes (see provenance) knitted on the bias from wool yarn in red (garter stitch) and white (stockinette). Cuffs end above the ankle in eyelet scallops. Closure with side laces. Black kid leather exterior sole. Lined in cream-colored wool flannel.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29800

Accession Number: 1923.102AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29801

Accession Number: 1923.105

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29803

Accession Number: 1923.106

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29804

Accession Number: 1923.107

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29805

Accession Number: 1923.108

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29806

Accession Number: 1923.110

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29807

Accession Number: 1923.111

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29808

Accession Number: 1923.113

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29809

Accession Number: 1923.121

Door Knocker

Surface-mounted single assembly. U-type handle is hinged to plate at top and strikes same at bottom. Plate and handle are brass castings in moderate relief. Two iron bolts attached, threaded at both ends; square nuts included.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29810

Accession Number: 1923.124

Butter plate

Small plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern of stylized scroll border and scene of Asian table with exotic flowers in two vases.

Date: 1835-1853

Maker: C. & W.K. Harvey (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 29811

Accession Number: 1923.127.1

Sauce Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sauce dish. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring a lacquered box and roses.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29812

Accession Number: 1923.128A

Mustard Pots

Four glass mustard pots with lids.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29813

Accession Number: 1923.131.1-.4

Decanter stopper

Glass decanter stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29814

Accession Number: 1923.132.1-.3

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29816

Accession Number: 1923.137

Watch Case

Smalll wooden watch case with hinged cover. Carved dark wood. Branch with three ivy leaves, and cluster of three berries in high-relief on background of carved woodgrain texture. Woodgrain texture on sides and interior lip of box. Recessed circular space for watch is lined in light brown velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29817

Accession Number: 1923.141

Infant's Cap

White; white work embroidery band around face--branches with circles with net insert; piping; horizontal white work bands with featherstitching; band of embroidered net; back section--smaller white work bands; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29820

Accession Number: 1923.165

Infant's Cap

Cream; front section appliqued with panel with scalloped edge--each point embroidered with dots in shape of flower; back fullness with cartridge pleats in half circle; lace trims front and neck and inserted center back; linen tape ties.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29821

Accession Number: 1923.168

Infant's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; long sleeves with lace and drawstring; lace insert at shoulder; embroidered along front neck, shoulder, and armscye with delicate floral meander; open shirt.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 29822

Accession Number: 1923.169

Pair of stays

A pair of stays made from fine linen, handsewn and edged with leather on the waist tabs and top. The center front is embellished with decorative cross-lacing in a thin wool tape, the same tape used to cover the seams on each section of the stay body. The body is lined with undyed linen. There is so...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29823

Accession Number: 1923.173

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