Historic New England

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Boots

A pair of leather children's boots with buttoned closures, leather lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 34383

Accession Number: 1931.1585AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical tin coffeepot with domed, hinged lid; spindle knop; and s-shaped handle and spout. Removable strainer.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Manning (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34384

Accession Number: 1931.1586AB

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34385

Accession Number: 1931.1588AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34386

Accession Number: 1931.1589

Hook

Stamped plate with cast hook attached in rivet fashion; round flat knob with pressd star - nail escutcheon, really.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), porcelain, pressing

GUSN: 34387

Accession Number: 1931.1590

Doorplate

Raised field with engraving; two mounting bolts with nuts attached to back.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), iron (metal), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 34388

Accession Number: 1931.1591

Sitting Dog Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34389

Accession Number: 1931.1597

Padlock

Heart-shaped with fillet-like band at bottom; rectangular keyhole cover with band on front cover, under keyhole cover; heavy.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: W. Hall & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 34391

Accession Number: 1931.1599AB

Sewing Tool

Metal tool with a pinking wheel on one end and a scalloped wheel on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34393

Accession Number: 1931.1602

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34394

Accession Number: 1931.1603

Razor and case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34395

Accession Number: 1931.1605AB

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34398

Accession Number: 1931.1617

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34402

Accession Number: 1931.1626

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34404

Accession Number: 1931.1631

Mortar & Pestle

Small, turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34405

Accession Number: 1931.1632AB

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34406

Accession Number: 1931.1633

Purse

Black woven bag with black silk lining and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34472

Accession Number: 1931.1773

Shawl

Black and white soft sheer wool; checked with 2 1/4" black border; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34473

Accession Number: 1931.1774

Purse

Brown crocheted bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34474

Accession Number: 1931.1775

Pouch

A small dark red or burgundy velvet pouch edged in yellow gold cord with a sliding yellow chased metal closure, silk embroidery on front in yellow and white flower motif with branch and green leaves. Small silk floss pom poms on either side of top closure.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), solid velvet, piping (trimming), embroidering

GUSN: 34475

Accession Number: 1931.1778

Pair of Gloves

Brown crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34476

Accession Number: 1931.1782AB

Lambrequin

Rectangular, straight lambrequin; green velvet with naturalistic views of five groups of wild flowers including daisies and waterlilies. Polychromatic fuzzy tassels on strings at bottom. Backed in brown glazed cotton.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Trippe, Lydia Gardiner (Painter)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, painting (coating), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34478

Accession Number: 1931.1786

Bootee

Blue-green; ankle high trimmed w/ blue silk ribbon; 3 pairs punched eyes; rounded toe; deeper blue-green sole; white lining; green inner sole; tongue.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 34479

Accession Number: 1931.1788AB

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34481

Accession Number: 1931.1807

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34482

Accession Number: 1931.1808

Tidy

Three rows of green silk and white linen crocheted roses joined by two vertical bands of green, satin ribbon. Green silk pom-pons at end of ribbons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34483

Accession Number: 1931.1810

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with purple and milticolored silk lining with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34484

Accession Number: 1931.1814

Neckpiece

Black ruffled neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34485

Accession Number: 1931.1815

Child's Harness

Red wool twill weave with black ribbon trim; black velvet horse with orange silk embroidery appliqued; linen and wool cream colored twill lining; seven bells at lower edge; two black ribbon ties on both right and left sides; red hand knit wool garterstitch.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), knitting (process), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34486

Accession Number: 1931.1816

Child's Harness

Multi-colored (blue, gold, green, red, brown); handknit; garterstitch; wool; with seven bells; two arm loops.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34487

Accession Number: 1931.1817

Linen Macrame Panel

Long, rectangular panel of natural, brown linen thread; lattice head and sawtooth bottom edge; fringe. Three loops on right end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34488

Accession Number: 1931.1819

Lambrequin tassel fragment

Off white cord macrame triangular pendant; gathered at bottom producing tassel. Attached cord knotted holding excess cord.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34489

Accession Number: 1931.1822

Lambrequin Tassel

Off white linen cord macrame triangular pendant gathered at bottom producing tassels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34490

Accession Number: 1931.1823

Antimacassar

White linen macrame with two large floral motifs. Scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 34491

Accession Number: 1931.1824

Sash

Green, yellow, red, and blue plaid sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34492

Accession Number: 1931.1827

Scarf

Yellow, blue, and red plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34493

Accession Number: 1931.1829

Kerchief

Blue with a blue and white scalloped design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34494

Accession Number: 1931.1830

Kerchief

Black kerchief with a white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34495

Accession Number: 1931.1831

Handkerchief

Small sheer handkerchief with black pointed scalloped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34496

Accession Number: 1931.1832

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with white floral embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34497

Accession Number: 1931.1834

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