Cross stitch alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Four alphabets: #1 missing "I, J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 "A-H; #4 "A-H" and "L". Numbers "1-9", "11".
Maker: unknown
Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)
GUSN: 30279
Accession Number: 1924.448
Dress, cream colored cotton printed with floral trail pattern in brown with shells and flowers highlighted in blue. Square neckline; boned front; fitted elbow-length sleeves. Bodice lined with linen, gathered at waist; printed back; linen tape at hem. Handpainted blue.
Date: 1780
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 30281
Accession Number: 1924.451
Black glazed wool (calamanco); pointed toe; moderately thick 2" heel; pointed tongue; straight side seam.
Date: 1765-1775
Material: stitching, wool (textile)
GUSN: 30282
Accession Number: 1924.452AB
Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.
Date: 1840-1870
Material: Berlin woolwork, stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)
GUSN: 30283
Accession Number: 1924.453
No description
Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)
Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)
GUSN: 30284
Accession Number: 1924.455
Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.
Material: cotton (textile), ink
GUSN: 30285
Accession Number: 1924.457
Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.
Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)
GUSN: 30287
Accession Number: 1924.460
A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family
Material: silk (fiber)
GUSN: 30289
Accession Number: 1924.462AB
Light blue silk purse covered in criss-cross black and gold beading; cobalt blue beaded tassels and silk fringe tassels; silk lining.
GUSN: 30291
Accession Number: 1924.466
Green and brown purse with silver beads dotting the body of the purse; green and white tassels.
GUSN: 30292
Accession Number: 1924.467
Tan and purple woven purse; silver beaded design and tassels on the bottom and side; metal clasp with missing handle.
GUSN: 30293
Accession Number: 1924.470
Multicolored silk purse with beading and green and white tassels.
GUSN: 30294
Accession Number: 1924.471
Blue and tan woven purse with circular holes; blue tassel on the bottom.
GUSN: 30295
Accession Number: 1924.472
Gold thread crochet with decorative gold clasp and gold tassel.
GUSN: 30296
Accession Number: 1924.482
Green purse with gold-colored beading, rings, and charms on the ends.
GUSN: 30297
Accession Number: 1924.483
Material: leather
GUSN: 30298
Accession Number: 1924.491
Date: 1800-1899
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 30300
Accession Number: 1925.492
Material: earthenware
GUSN: 30301
Accession Number: 1924.494
Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.
Date: 1876-1900
Material: cardboard, silk (textile)
GUSN: 30302
Accession Number: 1924.508
Small white needle case and pincushion.
Material: textiles
GUSN: 30303
Accession Number: 1924.509
GUSN: 30304
Accession Number: 1924.510
Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.
GUSN: 30305
Accession Number: 1924.512
Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.
Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 30314
Accession Number: 1924.523
Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 30315
Accession Number: 1924.524
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 30316
Accession Number: 1924.525
Small scale with weights in oval metal box. Box bottom is lined with green fabric, cover lined with padded pink silk.
Material: metal, cloth
GUSN: 30317
Accession Number: 1924.526
GUSN: 30318
Accession Number: 1924.527
Small metal scissors.
GUSN: 30320
Accession Number: 1924.531
Tan, squash-shaped needle case with light blue threads in a geometric pattern.
GUSN: 30321
Accession Number: 1924.532
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 30322
Accession Number: 1924.533
Pocket disc pincushion with pink and white striped silk ties for hanging; gilded brass foliate and spiral motif with pink velvet center pincushion.
Date: 1850-1900
Material: silk (textile), brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 30323
Accession Number: 1924.536
GUSN: 30324
Accession Number: 1924.545
Small brown box with "Needles" printed in gold on the front.
GUSN: 30325
Accession Number: 1924.550
Material: feather (material)
GUSN: 30326
Accession Number: 1924.551
GUSN: 30328
Accession Number: 1924.557
White linen; gathered to yoke; eyelet embroidery on yoke and short sleeves.
Date: 1860-1869
Maker: Little, Mary E. (Maker)
Material: linen (material)
GUSN: 30329
Accession Number: 1924.570
Squarish, with rounded corners. Green and pink irregular floral embroidery; leaves and flowers. Embroidered side pieced together.
Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)
GUSN: 30330
Accession Number: 1924.571
Material: metal
GUSN: 30331
Accession Number: 1924.574
Oval creamware platter with a looped basket weave border.
Date: 1780-1820
Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)
Material: creamware, glazing (coating)
GUSN: 30332
Accession Number: 1924.590
Date: 1870-1890
Material: maple (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)
GUSN: 30333
Accession Number: 1924.591
GUSN: 30334
Accession Number: 1924.592
White satin bonnet with white ribbons.
Date: ca. 1838
Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), smocking (process), wire
GUSN: 30335
Accession Number: 1924.608
Date: 1825-1850
GUSN: 30336
Accession Number: 1924.612
GUSN: 30337
Accession Number: 1924.613
Brown & yellow striped tapestry weave; trimmed with black, red & green wool fringe; black ribbon tie with slit vamp; thick, molded leather sole; white wool flannel lining.
Date: 1835-1850
Material: flannel, handmade, leather, tapestry (process), wool (textile)
GUSN: 30339
Accession Number: 1924.619AB
GUSN: 30342
Accession Number: 1924.637
Flame-style escutcheons; nearly flat handle; strongly tapered. Straight thumb lever with flat head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."
Date: 1795-1840
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 30343
Accession Number: 1924.640
Red, white, yellow, turquoise, black striped paisley-type; motifs within stripes.
Date: 1865-1880
Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)
GUSN: 34653
Accession Number: 1932.167
Blue striped silk tab with embroidered insets.
GUSN: 34654
Accession Number: 1932.171
Date: 1917
Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)
GUSN: 34655
Accession Number: 1932.174