Historic New England

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back; High collar; no lapels; single breasted with eight self covered buttons; two hook and eye; Two ties at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 45315

Accession Number: 1951.54

Needlework Picture

White patterns stitched on white cotton and linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 45316

Accession Number: 1951.58

Cloth fragment

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 45317

Accession Number: 1951.60

Blue & gold checked iridescent taffeta; standing band collar; darts; piped straight waist. Bodice lined w/ brown cotton; 7 blue velvet covered buttons at back (one is missing); piped armscye; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ blue velvet band at wrist. Skirt is pleated at front w/ cartridge pleats at back;...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45318

Accession Number: 1951.61

Comb Box

Turquoise-colored, demi-lune shaped, lidded cardboard box with paper label for Alfred Willard, comb merchant, of Boston.

Date: 1826-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45321

Accession Number: 1951.71

Kerchief

Brown checked kerchief; homespun; sewn on label says "Homespun Pocket Handkerchief, 1790, Portsmouth, N.H."

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45322

Accession Number: 1951.72

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with lines letters divided by lines of cross stitch and half cross stitch. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", missing "J", "U"; #2 "A-Z", missing "J", "U". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Sevey, Sarah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45323

Accession Number: 1951.73

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture worked on paper. Front of picture is a silk and wool embroidered weeping willow arching over a printed and appliqued silk urn inscribed "G.W. Born Feb. 22, 1732. Died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. Aged 68". The bottom of the plinth is inscribed "The just shall be had in everlast...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45324

Accession Number: 1951.74

Purse

A beaded reticule with three horizontal bands. Bottom with geographic motif in red, green, yellow, and light blue. Middle with large flowers in shades of yellow and blue, pink buds, and green leaves. Top row with geometric motif in red, blue, and white. Taupe silk added to the top of the purse as we...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), enamel (fused coating), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45325

Accession Number: 1951.78

Purse

A glass beaded reticule with a landscape / town scene altered and extended on top with green silk and metal frame, clasp, and chain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beadwork, metal, silk (textile), silk (fiber), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45326

Accession Number: 1951.79

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45327

Accession Number: 1951.86

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45328

Accession Number: 1951.87

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45329

Accession Number: 1951.91

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45330

Accession Number: 1951.100

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45331

Accession Number: 1951.101

Child's Dress

Long; white; with white work embroidery of flowers and leaves along hem and bands on bodice; lace ruffles along "V" panel and shoulders to neckline and along short sleeves; drawstring neckline; drawnwork.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 45332

Accession Number: 1951.119

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45333

Accession Number: 1951.127

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45334

Accession Number: 1951.128B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45335

Accession Number: 1951.128A

Thimble Holder

Wooden thimble holder, carved in the shape of an acorn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45336

Accession Number: 1951.129

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45337

Accession Number: 1951.133

Dress

This matching bodice (A) and skirt (B) are made from light brown taffeta. The bodice is basque style with a standing band collar, smocked and shirred front plastron panel covering a hook and eye closure at the center front. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs which show an inserted, smocked panel...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45338

Accession Number: 1951.135AB

Portrait of Deacon William Brown

Bust length portrait of Deacon William Brown (1749-1815), a gray-haired man with white cravat and shirt, black jacket. Gilt frame, oval liner.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pastels (crayons)

GUSN: 45339

Accession Number: 1951.142

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45340

Accession Number: 1951.143

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45341

Accession Number: 1951.144

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45342

Accession Number: 1951.145

Dress

Green w/ black horizontal stripes; silk; ruffled collar w/ lace; bell shaped sleeves w/ epaulettes trimmed w/ green; black scalloped fringe. Cotton undersleeves w/ embroidered cuff; 12 green covered buttons w/ velvet motif; cartridge pleats all around skirt. Bodice boned & lined w/ brown cotton tw...

Date: 1857-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45528

Accession Number: 1953.306

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Green and cream lettering in upper portion. Border is a double row of green cross stitching 3/4 of an inch apart. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers:"1-17". Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1834

Maker: Savar, Susan, 1824- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45529

Accession Number: 1953.307

Straw Bonnet

Straw bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45530

Accession Number: 1953.308

Scrap Bag

'Scrap Bag'. Blue and tan stripped bag with handles and two white buttons. Inside fabric is tan. On front of bag is a small tan patch with handwriting 'Pieces of Muslin & Calico/ J.S Morong'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45531

Accession Number: 1953.312.1

Scrap Bag

'Scrap Bag'. Blue and tan stripped bag with handles and two white buttons. Inside fabric is tan. On front of bag is a small tan patch with handwriting 'New White Cloth/ J.S Morong'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45532

Accession Number: 1953.312.2

Piece of a Waistcoat

Ivory; embroidered with polychrome silk threads - blues, yellows, rose, green - medallions with scenes of ancient ruins and floral sprays of pansies; eight unfinished buttonholes; only one side of vest with area for pocket.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 45533

Accession Number: 1953.319

Collar

White lace collar with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45534

Accession Number: 1953.320

Collar

White lace collar with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45535

Accession Number: 1953.321

Bed Curtain

Panel with single tab; white uneven honeycomb pattern and columns of long leaved flowering plants; dark brownish ground.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45536

Accession Number: 1953.322

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45537

Accession Number: 1953.323

Underskirt or Petticoat

Waistband has been let out; no placket or fastening; deep, embroidered border of multicolor floral trail in silk and metallic thread; sequins set at center of flowers; hem lined with linen.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45538

Accession Number: 1953.325

Curtain

Printed cotton curtain with floral and column design against maroon background.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45539

Accession Number: 1953.327

Dress

Stiffened white cotton roller or block printed w/ small scale aubergine floral sprigs; band of eyelet around neck, inserted at shoulders and waist; broad neckline w/ hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 45540

Accession Number: 1953.328

Child's Dress

Long; white; plain cotton; drawstring neck and waist; short puffed sleeves; three covered buttons, with loop closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45541

Accession Number: 1953.329

Child's Dress

White cotton with groups of three twill stripes varying in width; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); cartridge pleats all around waist; short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, twill

GUSN: 45542

Accession Number: 1953.330

Child's Dress

White cotton with twill stripes (vertical); drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, twill

GUSN: 45543

Accession Number: 1953.331

Child's Dress

Plain white cotton; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline; fullness at front; plain waistband; cartridge pleats all around; drawstrings at waist; three covered buttons and loops at back; long dress.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45544

Accession Number: 1953.332

Child's Dress

Long; white cotton checked; sheer; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves trimmed with handmade scalloped band with drawnwork; cartridge pleats all around; waistband embroidered with white flowers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45545

Accession Number: 1953.333

Bonnet

Brown wool twill with pleated neck ruffle; large bow and eight blue covered buttons at crown; blue wool twill trim and brim lining; crown llined with tan cotton; quilted; wool batting, cream silk ribbon ties attached to lining.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45549

Accession Number: 1953.338

Beach Landscape

Impressionistic scene of several figures on a beach.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45550

Accession Number: 1953.440

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45556

Accession Number: 1953.569.2

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45558

Accession Number: 1953.570

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45560

Accession Number: 1953.573

Fan

Painted silk fan with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45567

Accession Number: 1954.M4

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