Historic New England

Cap

Cream/discolored; embroidered net--scalloped trimat front; double neck ruffle w/ same scalloped edge; scalloped band encircles back of head; floral trail around face; large central stylized floral motif at back; lappet ties w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1860

Maker: Abbott, Allice Stearns (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46747

Accession Number: 1963.71

Infant's Cap

Cream; ruffle around face and neck; embroidered with circles with net insert, with foliate garland in serpentine line; drawstring at neck; two cotton ties.

Date: 1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46748

Accession Number: 1963.72A

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery with branches and stylized flower with net inserts in a band around top and back; lace band inserted; drawstring at back.

Date: 1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46749

Accession Number: 1963.72B

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46750

Accession Number: 1963.74B

Needlework

Unfinished needlework bootie.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46751

Accession Number: 1963.75

Shoes

Black; plain; 2 pairs of punched eyes; no laces; brown sole; white cloth lining; white kid inner sole of B only.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: Possibly Abbott, Moses, 1795-1836 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 46752

Accession Number: 1963.76AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46753

Accession Number: 1963.77

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46754

Accession Number: 1963.78

Pair of Stockings

Red knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46755

Accession Number: 1963.79AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale green/blue; white toe; clocks of vertical diamond band; ribbed knit at top; ribbed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46756

Accession Number: 1963.80AB

Pincushion

Rectangular box pincushion with green fabric base, rose printed trim; applied leaf and flowers around top edges saying in pins "Welcome little/stranger./From/Great Grandma".

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46757

Accession Number: 1963.81

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46758

Accession Number: 1963.82

Pair of Gloves

Blue silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46759

Accession Number: 1963.83AB

Pair of Mittens

Light blue knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46760

Accession Number: 1963.84AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46761

Accession Number: 1963.85AB

Needle Case and Pincushion

Pincushion made of brown silk in a heart shape; tan brocade pocket in back for needles; multi-colored embroidered pinwheel decoration on front; flap at back opens to lavender satin interior; red and blue triangular shaped felt pages inside; two silk tape tassels attached at bottom of heart and loop ...

Maker: Stearns, Allice, 1764-1855 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46762

Accession Number: 1963.86

Hardtack

Hardtack cracker.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: hardtack

GUSN: 46763

Accession Number: 1963.87

Nail

Hand-wrought hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46764

Accession Number: 1963.88

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46765

Accession Number: 1963.98

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46767

Accession Number: 1963.159A

Pants

Cream; linen lining; fall front reveals four button waistband; watch pocket; two side pockets; cream silk piping; gusset and handsewn eyes at back; twelve self covered buttons.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46768

Accession Number: 1963.217

Bonnet

Purple silk; shirred ruffles lined with white silk; matching neck ruffle stiffened with white net; pale pink and white artificial flowers on brim and neck ruffle, and on face of brim; white puffed tulle ruching around face; canvas lining; wire support; narrow cream silk ties attached to tulle trimmi...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46769

Accession Number: 1963.218

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46770

Accession Number: 1963.219

Evening Dress

White silk crepe with pearl and bead trim; "V" shaped bodice with silk gauze insert having cream satin bow and drawstring, making squared neckline and blouson bodice; short puffed tulle sleeves; sleeves, neckline, center front and shoulders trimmed with strands of beadwork with pearls, large circula...

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), pearl (animal material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 46771

Accession Number: 1963.222

Whole Cloth Quilt

Navy blue, twilled wool ground; quilted feather vine pattern around edges. Floral spot motifs all over. Ground quilted in diagonal lines.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46772

Accession Number: 1963.223

Tieback

Curtain tiebacks with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46449

Accession Number: 1961.98I

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46450

Accession Number: 1961.98A

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46451

Accession Number: 1961.98B

Tieback

Tiebacks; silk rep/cotton chitz matching the rest of the set; Rep face pieced together.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46452

Accession Number: 1961.98C

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46453

Accession Number: 1961.98D

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46455

Accession Number: 1961.98F

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46456

Accession Number: 1961.98H

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with light claret/pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 46457

Accession Number: 1961.100A

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46458

Accession Number: 1961.106

PLASTER

Small with key and lath impression on back and white paint on front.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46459

Accession Number: 1961.110

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46460

Accession Number: 1961.111

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46461

Accession Number: 1961.114

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 46462

Accession Number: 1961.116

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46463

Accession Number: 1961.117

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46464

Accession Number: 1961.118

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46465

Accession Number: 1961.119

Toy Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46466

Accession Number: 1961.121

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46467

Accession Number: 1961.122

Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46468

Accession Number: 1961.123B

Toy Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46469

Accession Number: 1961.123CD

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46470

Accession Number: 1961.127

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46471

Accession Number: 1961.128

Pincushion

Pincushion with diamond design; embroidered in black and red thread; beaded fringe around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46473

Accession Number: 1961.131

Bobeche

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46474

Accession Number: 1961.132BC

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46475

Accession Number: 1961.132A

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