Historic New England

Needle Case

Paper and metal needle case. Small Christmas card depicting birds on a log affixed to the outside. (Inside drawer of 1934.2241ab Sewing Winder).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37214

Accession Number: 1934.2241C

Decanter

Blue glass decanter with a stopper. Spherical body, elongated neck, and a broad lip. Round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 37215

Accession Number: 1934.2253AB

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37216

Accession Number: 1934.2269

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37217

Accession Number: 1934.2286

Cracker Jar

Barrel-shaped colorless glass jar and lid with frosted vertical stripes, cut star on base, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37218

Accession Number: 1934.2288.1AB

Cracker Tray

Colorless glass cracker tray with frosted stripes, cut sunburst in center, and sloping rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37219

Accession Number: 1934.2288.2

Pen wipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37220

Accession Number: 1934.2291

Flannel Pen Wiper

Red and brown flannel pen wiper with cloth figure of a dog on top. Oval flannel base has pinked edges. Dog is made of striped cream and black wool. Black bead eyes and nose, red felt tongue.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37221

Accession Number: 1934.2292

Pen wiper

Red and black flannel pen wiper with silk pear on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37222

Accession Number: 1934.2293

Candlesticks

Pair of porcelain candle holders resembling ribbon. Ruffled painted blue edges, gold and red painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37223

Accession Number: 1934.2311AB

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37224

Accession Number: 1934.2335

Collar

Narrow white lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37225

Accession Number: 1934.2336

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37226

Accession Number: 1934.2337

Child's Hat

Brimmed, blue felt hat with accordion crown trimmed with plaid velvet, plain blue ribbons and blue and white tassels attached to crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37227

Accession Number: 1934.2351

Child's dress made in cream-colored wool, printed with a red and green geometric pattern. The neck and sleeve hems are finished with green silk damask piping. The sleeves are heavily gathered and form large "poofs." The bodice is deeply gathered vertically, set with a small self-fabric placket in fr...

Date: 1840-43

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37228

Accession Number: 1934.2352

Coat

Short; white (discolored) woven stripe; yoke w/ piping; ruffled collar; long sleeves w/ 4 tucks and scalloped trim; eyelet waistband; bodice and skirt gathered all around; 4 hooks and eyes.

Date: ca. 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37229

Accession Number: 1934.2353

Child's Dress

White printed with brown stylized flowers (calico); shirred bodice; eyelet at neckline; short sleeves and high waistband; two tucks at hem with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37230

Accession Number: 1934.2354

Child's Apron

White apron with a woven check; neckline, armseye (sleeveless) and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace; back has two ties, trimmed with lace; Buckinghamshire lace.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 37231

Accession Number: 1934.2355

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37232

Accession Number: 1934.2357

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37234

Accession Number: 1934.2359

Stool

Worked from split log with 3 branches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37235

Accession Number: 1934.2368

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 37236

Accession Number: 1934.2369

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37237

Accession Number: 1934.2370AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37238

Accession Number: 1934.2371A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37239

Accession Number: 1934.2371B

Book Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37240

Accession Number: 1934.2373

Shutter Latch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37241

Accession Number: 1934.2374A

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37242

Accession Number: 1934.2374

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37243

Accession Number: 1934.2376AB

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37244

Accession Number: 1934.2378

Flint Box with Candleholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37245

Accession Number: 1934.2380AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37246

Accession Number: 1934.2385A

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37247

Accession Number: 1934.2385B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37248

Accession Number: 1934.2391

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Blue transfer print with inscription surrounded by oval floral border. Blue lines around rim and base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37249

Accession Number: 1934.2392

Decanter set

Irridescent glass decanter with round body and narrow straight neck, s-shaped applied handle and round bulbous stopper.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37250

Accession Number: 1934.2393.1AB

Mini Mugs

Six small barrell shaped glasses with applied handles.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37251

Accession Number: 1934.2393.2-.7

Mugs

Green-tinted miniature mugs with gilt lip and gilt scroll design with white, blue, and red accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 37257

Accession Number: 1934.2394.1-.4

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37259

Accession Number: 1934.2399

Hair In Envelope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37260

Accession Number: 1934.2400

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 37261

Accession Number: 1934.2401

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 37262

Accession Number: 1934.2402

Box

Small rectangular box [a] with lid [b] covered in pink paper printed with black fern leaf designs. Box contains a small lock of hair wrapped in paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37263

Accession Number: 1934.2403A-C

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37264

Accession Number: 1934.2409

Bonnet

Blue-gray velvet bonnet with gray velvet embroidered scrolling foliate pattern, trimmed with cream-colored velvet flowers, narrow velvet ties at center back, and metallic braid around brim. Buckram foundation lined with cambric.

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37266

Accession Number: 1934.2429

Bonnet

Small, purple velvet bonnet covered with blue and gold lace on buckram foundation with purple velvet ties. Bonnet is trimmed with teal blue velvet ribbon and accented with a brown bird (hummingbird?), straight blue feather, and decorative insect pins, lined with white cambric.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37267

Accession Number: 1934.2430

Hat

Horsehair and cream cotton hat, with scalloped, wavy shape trimmed with black velvet ribbon around crown and black net trimmed with black spangles at left side. Cotton and horsehair ornamented with straw. Wire foundation and white silk lining.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair, net (textile), sequins (spangles), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 37268

Accession Number: 1934.2433

Pants

Black; waistband indicated by topstitching (not a separate piece); button front with placket; five pockets; embossed black steel buttons; buckle and tab back closure; waist lined with red and tan striped sateen; leather at cuff and back.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: M. P. Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 37321

Accession Number: 1934.2717

Dress

Two piece ensemble of green silk satin. Bodice is tightly fitted with a fishtail back. Collar, faux-vest, and cuffs made from silk velvet in brown, green, and olive stripes. Band collar. Closure center front with green silk-covered ball buttons. Skirt primary material is the same green silk satin wi...

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37322

Accession Number: 1934.2719AB

Slippers

Red with black trim (similar to boots); square toe; leather sole and built up heel; lined with brown and white kid leather; right shoe has black leather lining of sole.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Hallez Suc. De Waterloot (Maker (Shoe))

Material: leather

GUSN: 37323

Accession Number: 1934.2721AB

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