Historic New England

Pouch

Bag or pouch; bargello stitch pattern of small geometric shape allover in dull brown/beige and blue; lined with green/blue cotton; two brown twill tape handles.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33051

Accession Number: 1929.1822

LEAD

A rectangular piece of lead with two corners cut off on a diagonal, and evidence that the other side broke off where it made a right-angle turn.

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 33052

Accession Number: 1929.1829

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33053

Accession Number: 1929.1833

Purse

Knitted green and cream purse with beading and ombre fringe tassels on top; beaded tassels on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33054

Accession Number: 1929.1852

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with red flowers and green leaves; band of red and green stripes at wrist; fringed wrist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33055

Accession Number: 1929.1855AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33056

Accession Number: 1929.1863.1

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33057

Accession Number: 1929.1863.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33058

Accession Number: 1929.1864.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33059

Accession Number: 1929.1864.2

Picture

Man carrying pail, sweating; house at left.

Date: 1929

Maker: Sarg, Anthony (Artist)

Material: crayons (drawing material), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 33061

Accession Number: 1929.1866

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into sixty sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is individually labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 33064

Accession Number: 1930.1

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Child's Hat

Child's straw hat constructed from single braid of straw handsewn in coiled construction. Trim and lining removed (loose threads), raw edge turned inside brim.

Date: 1878-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33199

Accession Number: 1930.243

Child's Bodice and Skirt

White bodice with horizontal ribbing; pique; princess lines on bodice; long sleeves and hems trimmed with scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl buttons down center back. White skirt with horizontal ribbing; pique; hems trimmed wth scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl butt...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 33200

Accession Number: 1930.244AB

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has several narrow tucks with delicate scalloped hem embroidered with flowers and branches.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33201

Accession Number: 1930.245

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer ruffle around face; fullness at back; front composed of two sections; drawnwork, featherstitching around seams; drawnwork center back; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33202

Accession Number: 1930.247

Accordion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33203

Accession Number: 1930.253

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" front panel with white work embroidery of central four petaled flower; scalloped neckline; turned cuffs on capped sleeves with ruffle; ruffle at back neckline; eyelet waistband; eyelet band of floral meander inserted at hem; scalloped and embroidered hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33204

Accession Number: 1930.254

Pair of Boots

Blue/grey ribbed wool ankle boots with black patent leather toe and heel; beige silk binding. Shoes have a scalloped edge side closure. There are six botton holes, but no buttons. The shoes have square toes, 2 1/4 inch vamp, center front and back seams and linen lining. The sole has a narrow waist...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33205

Accession Number: 1930.255AB

Bag

Plain tan bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33207

Accession Number: 1930.260

Shawl

Cream ground; 6 1/2" border in red, green, mustard yellow with meandering floral trail inside scalloped edge, natural twisted fringe on warp ends; twisted tied on fringe at weft ends; plain center.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33208

Accession Number: 1930.261

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33209

Accession Number: 1930.269

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33212

Accession Number: 1930.274

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of pink roses with the words "Forget me not" embroidered in pink on perforated Bristol board mounted to cream ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33213

Accession Number: 1930.275

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33214

Accession Number: 1930.277A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33215

Accession Number: 1930.277B

Sewing Kit

Book-shaped sewing kit with pencil, scissors, and needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33216

Accession Number: 1930.279

Glove Box

Brown leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33218

Accession Number: 1930.281

Wedge

Flat wooden latch bar. Possibly drilled at one end; tapered at other. Hole possibly for pivot or cord. Painted gray.

Date: 1600-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 33219

Accession Number: 1930.282

Rim Lock

Brass box lock set. Brass box with iron works. Surface mounted; back cover plate for key area only. Knob-operated bevel bolt, and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Lever-operated deadbolt operated from inside only. Knob set: pivoting D-type handles (brass) with one brass escutcheon o...

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33220

Accession Number: 1930.288A-D

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular decorative ceramic tile; hole drilled in the top middle; brown transfer print of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (front), and 1922 calendar (back)

Date: 1922

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33221

Accession Number: 1930.295

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33222

Accession Number: 1930.300

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33223

Accession Number: 1930.301

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33224

Accession Number: 1930.308AB

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33225

Accession Number: 1930.308C

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alpahbet sampler on ivory linen ground. Rows of letters are separated by lines of decorative needlework. Monochromatic green threads. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-11". Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stit...

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33226

Accession Number: 1930.309

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Verse at bottom. Two complete alphabets with many letters repeated. Numbers: "1-8" with "3" repeated twice. Polychromatic threads in green and pink. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Howard, Sarah T. (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33227

Accession Number: 1930.310