Historic New England

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with pink and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30072

Accession Number: 1923.723

Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark, embroidered with design of a carved chair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30073

Accession Number: 1923.724

Child's Dress

Short white dress with handdrawn floral garland on sleeves and handdrawn foliate garland with acorns at hem in black; drawstring neckline, with cotton ties at side seam.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ink

GUSN: 30074

Accession Number: 1923.725

Short; white; front has 2 bands of narrow tucks enclosing embroidered garland w/ bow; same embroidery on cap sleeves; scalloped neckline; waistband w/ open work and small circles; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30075

Accession Number: 1923.726

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; embroidered around face with branches and open buttonhole wheels; back embroidered with small crosses; gathered at back into circular embroidered panel; drawstring with two loops.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30078

Accession Number: 1923.730

Shoes

Low; black; ankle straps w/ ribbon ties; black ribbon trim (a lot has worn away); white cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 30079

Accession Number: 1923.731AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30080

Accession Number: 1923.732

Purse

Knitted tan purse with simple flower designs in red and gold flanking a tall blue flower with green stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30081

Accession Number: 1923.734

Tray

Small, oblong octagonal serving tray. Copper colored with yellow stripes around interior rim. Yellow band painted with green leaf and red berry pattern around interior well.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 30082

Accession Number: 1923.737

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30083

Accession Number: 1923.739

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30084

Accession Number: 1923.740

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30085

Accession Number: 1923.741

Lotto game box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30086

Accession Number: 1923.743

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has pattern with floral boquets against a background of delicate scrolling ferns. Block printed in pink, red, white, green and varnished green on yellow ground. Box and lid are lined with June 1, 1838 issue of "The Manual" newspap...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30087

Accession Number: 1923.745AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden band box with lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with wallpaper featuring an allover floral and vine deisgn in pinks and greens on a beige ground. Bottom of box and interior of box and lid are lined with newspaper; the newsaper in lid is the Watchman and Reflector of Bsoton dated J...

Date: 1852-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30088

Accession Number: 1923.746AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with with wallpaper with repeating circular floral medallions consisting of tulips and other flowers surrounded by foliage. Medallions are separated by stylized scrolling motifs. Block printed in two pinks, green, varnish green and white ...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30089

Accession Number: 1923.747AB

Pocket

Quilted calico pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30090

Accession Number: 1923.750

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30091

Accession Number: 1923.752

Shawl

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30092

Accession Number: 1923.753

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30093

Accession Number: 1923.754

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30094

Accession Number: 1923.755

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two slightly curved sections--"wings"--attached to band, with opening between for chin; ties around neck at back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30096

Accession Number: 1923.760B

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two separate collar pieces attached with opening for chin; rounded-edge; topstitching; ties at band.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30097

Accession Number: 1923.760C

Wrapper

Green and red plaid taffeta dressing gown with green pinstriping along bodice, center front, and cuffs. Four white buttons; One hook and eye closure at waist; open from waist to hem. Cartridge pleats all around waist; lined with brown cotton lining. Bodice has twill lining; skirt has glazed lining; ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30099

Accession Number: 1923.765

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30365

Accession Number: 1924.688

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30366

Accession Number: 1924.689

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30367

Accession Number: 1924.690

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30368

Accession Number: 1924.692

Child's Dress with Sleeves

Green plaid; black velvet bands along front, hems and bell shape sleeves; white pleated collar; lined with tan cotton; five gilt with sparkling glass center buttons; sleeves are white linen with button and ruffled cuff. A and B - cotton sleeves; full, gathered onto button cuff with ruffle.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30369

Accession Number: 1924.693A-C

Hat

Ivory hat with cloth ribbon, small flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30370

Accession Number: 1924.695

Waistcoat

Burgundy with pink and green brocaded leaf and uncut velvet leaf with stem; shawl collar; 3 pairs jewelled buttons with ring clasp; 3 pockets; waist slightly rounded; white twill lining; brown twill back with buckle and tab closure; double breasted; decorative brass and glass buttons.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30371

Accession Number: 1924.696

Waistcoat

Natural linen; 3 pockets; 4 pearl buttons; shawl collar; cotton lining and back; back closure buckle and tab; single breasted.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30373

Accession Number: 1924.699

Waistcoat

White westcoat; fall away collar/front; cotton back; Eleven self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; no closure at back; double breasted.

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30374

Accession Number: 1924.701

Men's Jacket

White; high turnover collar; double breasted; three pairs self buttons; straight, natural waist; two buttons at each cuff; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30375

Accession Number: 1924.703

Necktie

Black; plaid - blue and black; tie - four-in-hand- is cut so plaid fall at pre tied knot and tips, rest = diagonal stripes; clip on tie with elastic loop.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30376

Accession Number: 1924.704

Pocketbook

Red with leather strap closure; tan leather lining with inside flap pocket; 5 compartments with pencil holder; paper board lining.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30377

Accession Number: 1924.705

Raisin Seeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30378

Accession Number: 1924.707

Palm Fan

Rigid palm leaf fan, edged with small and large loops of palm leaf; braided palm handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 30379

Accession Number: 1924.717

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30384

Accession Number: 1924.724

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30385

Accession Number: 1924.726

Pouch

Green silk with black stripes and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30387

Accession Number: 1924.732

Hasp

Wrought from rectangular bar stock; continuous loop type. Joined at shank to provide separate retaining and locking loops at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30388

Accession Number: 1924.733

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30389

Accession Number: 1924.734AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30390

Accession Number: 1924.735

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30391

Accession Number: 1924.737

Money Belt

Homespun, natural linen; eight compartments, each has flap with pearl button; 3 pronged brass buckle and strap closure; each compartment outlined with black (embroidered) straight stitch.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, handmade, spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material)

GUSN: 30392

Accession Number: 1924.745

Stone

tag "747. Limestone from the Devil's Den, Newbury. 1st lime rock burned in Newburyport."

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone

GUSN: 30393

Accession Number: 1924.747.1-2

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: serpentine (mineral)

GUSN: 30394

Accession Number: 1924.748

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