Historic New England

Pair of Mittens

Pink or peach silk; white knit silk cuffs; lined with white flannel.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12045

Accession Number: 1993.337AB

Pair of Gloves

White kid; elbow-length; top-stitching on back; sixteen pairs of hooks starting at wrist for white silk laces.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12046

Accession Number: 1993.338AB

Pair of Gloves

White silk mesh; elbow length; topstitching on backs; three mother-of-pearl buttons at wrist.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12047

Accession Number: 1993.339AB

Pair of Mitts

White silk knit lace; opera length.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12048

Accession Number: 1993.340AB

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette. Oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12049

Accession Number: 1993.341

Ladies' Chair

Ring turned and partially fluted front legs; raked champhered rear legs; castored; and an all over stuffed seat and a curved back upholstered in a diaper pattern beige.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12050

Accession Number: 1971.439

The veil is made of cream-colored cotton net with applied lace. The border has a scroll design and the ground is filled with scrolling leaves and floral sprays. Wire supports and plastic combs have been stitched on to the veil.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12051

Accession Number: 1990.506

Tilt-top Candlestand

It has an octagonal top with light and dark wood stringing on the upper surface. It has a turned vasiform baluster which is supported by three squared cabriole legs which terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12052

Accession Number: 1971.440

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three dogs in a grassy area. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12053

Accession Number: 1971.464.1

Purse

Black plush bag with simple cord drawstring lined with black silk taffeta.

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), plush, taffeta

GUSN: 12054

Accession Number: 1993.343

Handbag

Copper silk damask woven with abstract cloud pattern; square; covered metal frame; double self handles; damask tab with satin buttonhole (button missing); copper satin lining with pocket on one side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12055

Accession Number: 1993.344

Handbag

White glazed linen ground printed with 18th century pastoral scene with figures in blue, pink, and brown; large square with rounded lower corners; cevered metal frame; double self handles; self buttonhole tab (button missing); lined with bright blue polished cotton with pocket on side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material)

GUSN: 12056

Accession Number: 1993.345

Purse

Pale blue and pink checked silk; pouch formed by four diagonal panels, each forming a point above the pink silk ribbon drawstring; pink silk bow on bottom threaded with blue beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12057

Accession Number: 1993.346

Shawl

Black cashmere; herringbone weave; large square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 12058

Accession Number: 1993.347

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three sheep, two men and a dog inside a barn. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Date: 6/7/1796

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12059

Accession Number: 1971.464.2

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12060

Accession Number: 1971.597A

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12061

Accession Number: 1971.597B

Tablecloth

Coarse white crocheted net with a wide geometric floral border and center medallion. Could be machine or handmade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 12062

Accession Number: 1971.950

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12063

Accession Number: 1971.1081.12

Sundial

Circular dial with an inscribed or stamped decoration consisting of Roman numbers, scrolled pointer and a decorated hourglass flanked by wings over an inscription.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12064

Accession Number: 1971.1235

Dresser Dish

Body in the shape of fleur-des-lys; royal blue overglaze enamel field with gilt dragon motif and gilt edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, gilding, overglazing

GUSN: 12065

Accession Number: 1971.1371

Fireplace Poker

Crozier type V-scrolled hand hold and square shaft. Double pointed S-shaped poker end joins at right angle to shaft. Coated with "stove black" or painted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12066

Accession Number: 1971.1415

Bird Figure

A carved and painted figure of a Puffin on bent metal legs.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11710

Accession Number: 1986.794

Trunk

Small, rectangular, domed top, leather-covered trunk. Pine, leather, brass. Brass handles and oval plates at center of top. Leather is held in place with leather strapping and brass studs. Iron hasp and lock plate. Interior is lined with printed Sermons from Newburyport Churches, by Reverend John...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11711

Accession Number: 1986.805

Sewing Chest

A small chest of two drawers, with an overhanging rectangular top with a molded edge. It has conforming stepped basal molding and turned wooden knobs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 11712

Accession Number: 1986.807

Mallet

A cylindrical head with incised line banding at each end. The handle is turned with a central single ring turning and incised lines terminating at the knop. It is painted brown.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11713

Accession Number: 1986.810

Rotisserie Spit

An elongated slotted shaft with a pointed tip and a rod-shaped crank with a sharp end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11714

Accession Number: 1986.815

Tool

In flat bar form with a rectangular handle with chamfered edges terminating in a peg-like end for striking by hammer. The opposite end has a harpoon-like blade for lifting old shingles.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11715

Accession Number: 1986.816

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass peg lamp with a pewter collar on an onion shaped front set, into a green-painted crude cylindrical base. A "make-do".

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11716

Accession Number: 1986.817AB

Dress Fragment

A cresent moon shape dress element, possibly from the bodice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11717

Accession Number: 1986.1110C

Dress Fragment

An ovoid shaped dress element with ceruse ruching at the bottom edge.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11718

Accession Number: 1986.1110D

Dress Sleeves

A pair of sleeves that are cut-off above the elbow.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11719

Accession Number: 1986.1110EF

Dress Fragment

A rectangular section of fabric.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11720

Accession Number: 1986.1110G

Dress Fragment

Two horseshoe shaped dress elements, perhaps collars?

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11721

Accession Number: 1986.1110HI

Dress Cord

Two lengths of ceruse colored silk braided cord.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11722

Accession Number: 1986.1110JK

Sack

Woman's sack. White cotton dimity; small pointed collar with attached self-ruffle; four celluloid buttons from collar halfway down body; long sleeves gathered to wristband with attached ruffle; silk covered button at wrist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11723

Accession Number: 1993.224

Blouse

Woman's blouse. White linen; finely pleated; narrow collar band with 2 button holes (to attach collar); 4 concealed pearl buttons at center front; button hole at waist (to attach skirt); plain, attached poplum; pleated center back; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; band of tatted lace between sl...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 11728

Accession Number: 1993.229

Shoe

Of blue-green kid with a round toe, square-cut vamp and two straps that began at the heel and wraps around the ankle to the front. The instep and straps bound in blue-green silk, with an off-white cardboard sole. It is lined in natural linen.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11729

Accession Number: 1986.1123

Blouse

White cotton; windowpane weave; V-neck edged with band of white eyelet; pleated at shoulder; assymetrical closure with 5 round mother of pearl buttons above waist; white linen waistband with 6 large pearl buttons (to attache skirt); long, leg-o-mutton sleeves edged with eyelet.

Date: 1892-1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 11730

Accession Number: 1993.230

Graduation Dress

White cotton ground printed with broad stripes in pink and blue; overprinted with brown circles and rectangles; band collar; 12 round metal buttons from collar to waist; peplume is hip length in front, extending to mid-calf in back and gathered at sides; long, narrow sleeves; matching skirt has whit...

Date: 1884

Maker: Bemis, Minnie J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11739

Accession Number: 1993.237

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a vine and floral pattern and triangular edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11744

Accession Number: 1917.1016

Kerchief

White; plain; fine hem stitching; triangle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Probably Robbins, Caira, Miss, 1794-1881 (Maker)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 11754

Accession Number: 1917.1037

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11758

Accession Number: 1917.1052

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11760

Accession Number: 1917.1072

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11761

Accession Number: 1917.1074

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11762

Accession Number: 1917.1075

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11763

Accession Number: 1917.1080

Bolster and Cover

An oblong blue and white ticking pillow stuffed with down enclosed in a white cotton conforming case with open ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 11764

Accession Number: 1986.1144AB

Saucer

White porcelain saucer of circular form, molded with a scallop and dot pattern at the edge. Also, eight panels on the rim that slope to the circular well.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11765

Accession Number: 1986.1146B

Paperweight

Of oblong form of uncolored glass with a flat top and a slightly recessed bottom. Inside it is a print of a landscape with a pond in the forground and a fountain and a three story mill building to the left. There are sloping grassy banks with trees to the middle and to the right. It is set into the ...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11766

Accession Number: 1986.1147

Search Collections

Displaying: 152451 - 152500 of 223,951