Historic New England

Sewing Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31998

Accession Number: 1928.268

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32003

Accession Number: 1928.282AB

Chemise

White cotton chemise with ruching and lace.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32004

Accession Number: 1928.286

Nightgown

White long sleeve cotton nightgown with lace trim collar and full button opening, and ruffle and knife pleated yoke.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32005

Accession Number: 1928.289

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32007

Accession Number: 1928.298AB

Unstructured dress, most likely for indoor/informal wear, made with cream, green, and brown small-scale woven silk check with a black taffeta standing band collar and a black taffeta scalloped edge center front appliqué from neck to hem. Same taffeta appliqué on cuff hems of long sleeves. Self-pipi...

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32008

Accession Number: 1928.301

Netmaking Needle

Neelde with a partially completed black net.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32009

Accession Number: 1928.307

Infant's Cap

Cream; front composed of embroidered bands (floral spray--tulips) alternating with net bands embroidered with smaller flowers; featherstitching; back--oval panel of embroidered net; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32010

Accession Number: 1928.317

PETTICOAT

Cream glazed moire wool pleated & gathered to pointed waistband; boned in front; worked hole in side for tie tape to fasten in front; deep flounce.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32013

Accession Number: 1928.322

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32014

Accession Number: 1928.323AB

Dress

Cream, printed with purple floral trail forming trellis pattern; boned and pleated "V" front.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32018

Accession Number: 1928.337A

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32019

Accession Number: 1928.337B

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32020

Accession Number: 1928.337C

Dress

White w/ woven check pattern; drawstring neckline; short sleeves w/ tatting; skirt gathered all around onto waistband; printed band of pink w/ green abstract pattern; 2 pearl buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 32021

Accession Number: 1928.341

Cloak

Peach and yellow with a hanging cord.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32022

Accession Number: 1928.342

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ twill tape ties; tucks above hem; embroidered dots & meandering line at hem; feather stitching down seams.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32024

Accession Number: 1928.344

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel w/ dense cartridge pleating to white linen waistband w/ eyelets for linen ties; embroidered down placket in blue & at hem in blue & gold featherstitching; very full.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 32025

Accession Number: 1928.345

Corset

White cotton corset that is largely unboned; sewn pocket in middle with wooden busk; bundled string for lacing.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32026

Accession Number: 1928.346B

Nightgown

White long sleeve nightgown, high collar with lace trim, neck button up with gap opening at the front.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32027

Accession Number: 1928.355

Corset

This white cotton soft corset is largely unboned. It is marked with the owner's name in ink "Mary Patterson." It laces up the center back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32028

Accession Number: 1928.358

Child's Apron

White; woven raised dot pattern; plain drawstring neckline; gusset at shoulder; sleeveless armseye trimmed with piping and lace with heart pattern; open neck to hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32029

Accession Number: 1928.359

Child's Apron

White; woven raised dot pattern; plain, drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye trimmed with piping and lace with heart pattern; one cloth covered button at back; open to hem at back; gusset at shoulder.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32030

Accession Number: 1928.361

Child's Sacque dress

White dresswith a small neckline; sleeves and hem and front opening trimmed with narrow band of lace; two buttonholes; one glass button at neck; woven geometric floral--small scale.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32031

Accession Number: 1928.362

Pair of Sleeve Garters

Cream cotton over metal coils; brown and blue overstitching; metal hook closure.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 32032

Accession Number: 1928.366AB

Pair of Stockings

Brown/taupe; ribbed; white cotton heel and toe; green lined hem on one; brown lined hem on the other.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32033

Accession Number: 1928.367AB

Spoon

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Spoon in the shape of a leaf with vine handle, green, brown, and white glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31442

Accession Number: 1927.643.4

Charcoal Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31444

Accession Number: 1927.647

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Round escutcheons with added diamond each end. Turned-down lever through top escutcheon. Handle has full round section.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31448

Accession Number: 1927.693C

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head. Traces of white paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31449

Accession Number: 1927.693A

Staple

Rectangular section with tapered tangs. Keeper for latch bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31450

Accession Number: 1927.693B

Pull

Heart-shaped escutcheons. Lever tapered and turned under. Handle has full-round section. Traces of green paint. Spear point ends.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31451

Accession Number: 1927.694B

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31452

Accession Number: 1927.694A

Decanter

Yellow and tan stoneware handled decanter. Cork stopper with a metal loop denial. Molded floral accent on the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), corks (stoppers), metal

GUSN: 31453

Accession Number: 1927.696.1

Bookmark

Cross stitched bookmark.

Date: 1842

Maker: Atwood, Levi Woodbury, 1832-1900 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 31455

Accession Number: 1927.701

Ribbon

"Home Market" Club ribbon badge made out of a silver pin, a tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon, and a plastic emblem, attached to a piece of stiff paper; pin depicts sheep standing on a "Home market" sign; plastic emblem has a photograph of two wmen with beards and mustaches framed in ovals and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, ribbon (material), silver (metal), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stamps (marks), printing (process)

GUSN: 31459

Accession Number: 1927.711

Pliers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31461

Accession Number: 1927.719

Kerosene Wall Lamp

Small, nickel plated kerosene wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 31462

Accession Number: 1927.721

Spice Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31463

Accession Number: 1927.722

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31464

Accession Number: 1927.726

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31465

Accession Number: 1927.727

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31467

Accession Number: 1927.731

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31468

Accession Number: 1927.735

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31469

Accession Number: 1927.736

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31470

Accession Number: 1927.741

Small Box

Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31471

Accession Number: 1927.742