Historic New England

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Table scarf

Tan, plain weave linen ground. Central picture embroidered in red cotton. Six frogs at a lily pond; three are reading; one is playing a fiddle. Self fringe along sides and bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34578

Accession Number: 1932.63

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook in a black case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34579

Accession Number: 1932.64

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Padlock

A: heart-shaped case of brass with stamped keyhole cover. B: small steel key with ornamental bands.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34585

Accession Number: 1932.692AB

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34586

Accession Number: 1932.70

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34587

Accession Number: 1932.71

Sewing Kit

Paper needle box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34588

Accession Number: 1932.72

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34589

Accession Number: 1932.73

Sewing Tool

Curved wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34590

Accession Number: 1932.74

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34591

Accession Number: 1932.75

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34592

Accession Number: 1932.76

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case. Green and red checkerboard pattern with a central floral medallion.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34593

Accession Number: 1932.78

Purse

Silk velvet drawstring purse with chiffon flowers and chenile embroidery and ice blue silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), chiffon, embroidering

GUSN: 34597

Accession Number: 1932.87

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34598

Accession Number: 1932.88

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34599

Accession Number: 1932.89

Wedding Gown

Ivory silk satin with pearls and lace; bodice-standing band collar and yoke of cream shirred silk gauze with shirred ruffle and row of pearls around yoke; lace rosette with wire support at back of collar; front panel with epaulettes, lace and pearl trim, and 2 large circles of pearls, has hook and e...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34601

Accession Number: 1932.96A-C

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34604

Accession Number: 1932.99A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34605

Accession Number: 1932.99B

Lace Veil

Black lace veil with silk twisted net on a snowflake patterned ground; needle run; five floral motifs across; zig-zag border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Thaxter, Charlotte (Goff) (Maker)

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 34606

Accession Number: 1932.100

Lace Veil

Black lace embroidered veil with four large floral motifs on a floral sprigged ground with silk twist net.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Thaxter, Charlotte (Goff) (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34607

Accession Number: 1932.101

Shawl

Large triangular shawl; black lace with a large paisley-like border; with black and white strapwork; scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34608

Accession Number: 1932.103

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk satin with a brown polished cotton twill lining. It is boned, with long points at center front and center back of the hem. It closes with laces at both center front and center back. Lacing holes finished by hand with black thread. The bodice is slee...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34611

Accession Number: 1932.108

Purse

Silk velvet purse with beadwork, silk ribbon ties, and remnants of twisted blue beaded fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34612

Accession Number: 1932.110

Purse

Tan, blue, and red purse with woven vertical designs; tan tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34613

Accession Number: 1932.111

Fan and Box

Salmon pink; spangles with inserted net; in a box 11 1/2" long. Box: cylindrical; covered with dingy green/brown floral paper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34614

Accession Number: 1932.113 A-C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; unfinished; cross stitch; two complete alphabets with double letters; third alphabet A-U, missing "J"; double numbers "1-9"; numbers "10-13"; "4" in lower section; polychrome, red and orange; natural linen ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34615

Accession Number: 1932.116

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground; monochromatic; two complete alphabets; red silk thread.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34619

Accession Number: 1932.117

Shawl

Cream net; knotted; scalloped edge; plain.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34429

Accession Number: 1931.1678

Wallet

Green ground with red parrot, scrolling yellow/beige leaves, show berries and stylized red, purple and yellow flowers; petit point; edged with red twill tape; tie closure missing; rounded flap; two pockets; red lining.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, embroidering, handmade, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34430

Accession Number: 1931.1680

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34431

Accession Number: 1931.1681

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with black stripe design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34434

Accession Number: 1931.1684AB

Darning Egg

Small, wooden, two-piece darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34435

Accession Number: 1931.1685

Card Case and box

Card Case (A), box bottom (B) and lid (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34436

Accession Number: 1931.1686A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34437

Accession Number: 1931.1687AB

Box

Burgandy-colored leather covered box with brass details.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34439

Accession Number: 1931.1689

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34440

Accession Number: 1931.1692

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34441

Accession Number: 1931.1693

H-Hinge

Flat, three-patterned ends (one end squared); green over white paint, heavily layered.

Date: 1692-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 34442

Accession Number: 1931.1694

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34443

Accession Number: 1931.1696

Doll Clothes

White skirt with striped band and lace hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34446

Accession Number: 1931.1707

Doll Clothes

White dress with floral design on hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34449

Accession Number: 1931.1711

Doll Clothes

White and pink dress with built-in belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34450

Accession Number: 1931.1712

Doll Clothes

White dress with elaborate red floral ruffles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34451

Accession Number: 1931.1713

Doll Clothes

Blue dotted dress with blue lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34452

Accession Number: 1931.1714

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34455

Accession Number: 1931.1734

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 34457

Accession Number: 1931.1738

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