Historic New England

Shirt

White/sheer; "V" pointed flap neckline w/ same points at shoulder, trimmed w/ lace; capped sleeves trimmed w/ wide band of lace; pullover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39252

Accession Number: 1937.886

Cream with blue lining; embroidered with serpentine floral around face; back is embroidered with star motif with small wreaths and flowers; lace ruffle around face and neck; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39253

Accession Number: 1937.891

Infant's Cap

Cream cotton net with central star medallion at crown; needlerun with floral ground, diamond and stylized row of flowers across brim; no ties.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39254

Accession Number: 1937.894

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39255

Accession Number: 1937.897A

Portable Desk

Wooden portable writing desk with wood and mother of pearl inlay. Hinged cover. Interior has a blue felt writing surface that can be lifted to expose extra storage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, felt (textile)

GUSN: 39256

Accession Number: 1937.899

Silhouette

Painted silhouette of man, china white details added. Stamped beneath bust line. In round frame with mat--not original.

Date: 1804-1825

Maker: Bache, William

Material: paper (fiber product), water-base paint

GUSN: 39257

Accession Number: 1937.900

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39258

Accession Number: 1937.906

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39259

Accession Number: 1937.907

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39260

Accession Number: 1937.914

Shaving Mirror

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39261

Accession Number: 1937.915

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39262

Accession Number: 1937.916

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39263

Accession Number: 1937.919

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39265

Accession Number: 1937.921

Taper box

Box for wax tapers, empty.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39266

Accession Number: 1937.922

Dress

Young woman's dress. Red and green shot silk . Closure hooks in center back. Shaped and lightly boned bodice front.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39267

Accession Number: 1937.925

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; midway-(horiz) seam; band of five tucks sewn on lower edge; open sides.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39268

Accession Number: 1937.929

Waistcoat

Brown w/ black & white; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 7 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; fitted, lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab closure; darts from waist to breast.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39269

Accession Number: 1937.933

Waistcoat

Brown and cream colored waistcoat; fabric woven with floral garland decoration on collar, front and waist; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; shawl collar; three pockets; cotton lining & back; fitted waist; curved waistline; back closure buckle and tab; one dart at each armhole.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39270

Accession Number: 1937.938

Waistcoat

Brown & white woven pattern; shawl collar; 3 pockets; cotton lining & back; heavily padded front; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 2 inner buttons; back buckle; darts on front; fancy ground.

Date: 1857-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 39271

Accession Number: 1937.939

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back. Lacing closure of linen; standing notched collar; single breasted with seven decorative brass buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39273

Accession Number: 1937.950

Military Hat

Black; fedora style (pinched crown with round brim); military badge with embroidered intitals; gros grian ribbon; decorative blue and gold with tassel tie.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Manufacturer) George L. Griffin & Son (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39274

Accession Number: 1937.947

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39292

Accession Number: 1937.988

Vase

Parian vase molded in the shape of hand holding a tulip. Base in form of cuff with lace and beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39293

Accession Number: 1937.994

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39294

Accession Number: 1937.995

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39295

Accession Number: 1937.996

Cloth Fragment

Red and green fabrid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39350

Accession Number: 1937.1109B

"Pumpkin" Hood

Blue and white pinstriped silk; calash style with five cane hoops; padded with cotton batting; double piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; two blue silk bows (with shell motif) at top; same blue silk ribbon ties at neck; piped bow at center back; ruffle around neck ruffle; brim lined with white silk; i...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cane (plant material), quilting

GUSN: 39351

Accession Number: 1937.1110

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39352

Accession Number: 1937.1111AB

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39353

Accession Number: 1937.1112

Veil

Black silk twist net; black silk needlerun; scalloped border with trilobed motif; five large floral spray motifs across; sprigged ground; narrow silk drawstring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39354

Accession Number: 1937.1113

Neckpiece

Ruffled black silk neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39355

Accession Number: 1937.1114

Shawl

White center; 6-1/2" border of tilted paisleys; patterning wefts of paired groups - purple-gray, yellowish-brown, & black w/ touches of blue & red; silk warps; wool wefts; square shawl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39356

Accession Number: 1937.1119

Shawl

Black center w/ 20" border in shades of brown, red & light blue; cotton warp; wool weft; jacquard weave border has confused design; center square has star-like medallion.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39357

Accession Number: 1937.1121

Shawl

Black wool twill; rectangular; with self fringe knotted at warp ends.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 39358

Accession Number: 1937.1122

Men's Coat

Light tan cut-in tail; double breasted; turnover collar with six pairs buttons; two inside breast pockets; two flap pockets; cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39359

Accession Number: 1937.1123

CANE

Golden brown; wooden; carved/turned in sections in imitation of bamboo; knob handle; silver collar; brass pointed tip.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 39360

Accession Number: 1937.1124

Dressing Gown

A=Dressing gown; B=Matching belt. A=Dressing gown - Blue striped silk with cream lining; wide quilted collar; center front, hem, and cuffs of long sleeves are also quilted. Full length; gathered at back between shoulders with drawstring on inside of blue silk. B=Belt - has bow; hook & eye closure...

Date: 1823-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39361

Accession Number: 1937.1127AB

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39362

Accession Number: 1937.1129

Crochet Hook

Metal hook with a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39363

Accession Number: 1937.1130

Wallet

Brown; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (2 have flaps).

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Hopkins, W. O. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 39364

Accession Number: 1937.1135

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39365

Accession Number: 1937.1137

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39366

Accession Number: 1937.1138

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39367

Accession Number: 1937.1139

Spatula

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39368

Accession Number: 1937.1141

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; image in brown on off white ground of classical Venus on chariot with shell throne being drawn by cherubs with one placing laurel on her head; other women along side. Chariot passing wall with statuary pillar; grapes along wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39369

Accession Number: 1937.1142

Basin

Earthenware basin with mulberry colored "Abbey Ruin" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with and trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, a framed picture and coffee pot on solid background.

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39370

Accession Number: 1937.1145

Change Purse

Small red leather wallet with black lacquered side panels inlaid with mother-of-pearl and metal. The purse has a metal frame, hinge and clasp. Interior of red leather with coin purse.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, leather, metal, mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39371

Accession Number: 1937.1146

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39372

Accession Number: 1937.1147

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39373

Accession Number: 1937.1149AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39374

Accession Number: 1937.1150

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