Historic New England

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Horizontal rectangle. Cream linen ground; polychromatic, but faded. Floral border enclosing, one alphabet at top ship with two flags (pink/yellow/blue horizontal stripes), at top right. Small figures, birds and large scale flowers. Alphabets: #1 "A-W", without "J"', "R", "U"; cross stitch, eyelet ...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30013

Accession Number: 1923.604

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, polychromatic on natural linen ground. Large scale floral border on top and sides. Verse in middle section with house, flowers, and trees below. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Adams, Ellen E. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30014

Accession Number: 1923.605

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral borders. Pastoral scene at bottom with trees, sheep, birds, and hills. Alphabets: #1 "A-U", missing J; #2 "A-X", missing J,X; #3 "A-X", missing J; #4 complete. Numbers:-1-7. Stitches used: eyelet hole stitch. Original cardboard and paper backing board for sampler...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: Thomson, Isabella, 1771- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30015

Accession Number: 1923.606

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" with six rows of five blocks. Varying geometric and patchwork designs, most are floral, woven or embroidered in very bright colors. Tacked, plain edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30016

Accession Number: 1923.612

Bone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30017

Accession Number: 1923.620

Cannonball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30018

Accession Number: 1923.621

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30019

Accession Number: 1923.623

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30020

Accession Number: 1923.624

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30021

Accession Number: 1923.625

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30022

Accession Number: 1923.626

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30023

Accession Number: 1923.627

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30024

Accession Number: 1923.628

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30025

Accession Number: 1923.629

Musket Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30026

Accession Number: 1923.630

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30027

Accession Number: 1923.631

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30028

Accession Number: 1923.632

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30029

Accession Number: 1923.633

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30030

Accession Number: 1923.634

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30031

Accession Number: 1923.635

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30032

Accession Number: 1923.636

Pottery

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30033

Accession Number: 1923.637

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30034

Accession Number: 1923.638

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 30035

Accession Number: 1923.639

Collar

White floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30036

Accession Number: 1923.643

Infant's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel at front and back of white work flowers and bands of feather work; same panel at sleeves; neckline and sleeves trimmed with lace; eyelet waistband and neckline; skirt gathered all around; center back edge and hem embroidered with stylized flower with net insert and narrow band...

Date: 1808-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30037

Accession Number: 1923.648

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30038

Accession Number: 1923.651

Infant's Cap

Cream, composed of circular arrangement of bands embroidered with net circles alternating with bands of net with foliate garland with circular insert at back of net embroidered with wreath; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: Possibly Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30039

Accession Number: 1923.653

Dress

Short; white; small woven checks; short puffed sleeves; collar extends over sleeves; eyelet waistband w/ chevron pattern and circles; sleeves and collar trimmed w/ lace; 2 tucks at hem; hem has piqued edge; drawstring neckline; hook and eye at waist.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30040

Accession Number: 1923.654

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; rounded flap neckline with same on shoulder; embroidered with foliate garland; armseye trimmed with lace with open scalloped edge; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 30041

Accession Number: 1923.655A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30042

Accession Number: 1923.656

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30043

Accession Number: 1923.657

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30044

Accession Number: 1923.658

Strop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30045

Accession Number: 1923.665

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30046

Accession Number: 1923.669

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30047

Accession Number: 1923.671

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30048

Accession Number: 1923.672

Glass Panel

Painting on glass showing Faneuil hall and Quincy Market.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30049

Accession Number: 1923.674

Bookmark

Perforated card bookmark embroidered with image of a lyre.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30050

Accession Number: 1923.675

Sewing Kit

Brown leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with brown pincushions on each end, a blue lining with white flaps for needles, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30051

Accession Number: 1923.676

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing kit with a brown pincushion on each end, a black and brown striped lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30052

Accession Number: 1923.677

Thread Roll

Thread pouch made of tan floral printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30053

Accession Number: 1923.678

Wedge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30054

Accession Number: 1923.682

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29690

Accession Number: 1922.905

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29691

Accession Number: 1922.906

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29692

Accession Number: 1922.907

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29693

Accession Number: 1922.908

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29694

Accession Number: 1922.909

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29695

Accession Number: 1922.910

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29696

Accession Number: 1922.911

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29697

Accession Number: 1922.912

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