Historic New England

Child's Apron

White, woven checked; neckline and armseye and hem have self-ruffle; two bands of eyelet inserted at front, shoulder to hem; five pearl buttons at back, rest open to hem.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 53800

Accession Number: 1944.485

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53801

Accession Number: 1944.489

Dressing Sack

White dressing jacket with lace trim at the collar and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53802

Accession Number: 1944.490

Woman's white (stained and spotted) duster coat; high turnover collar; one buttonhole at neck, (button missing); raglan sleeves; Three patch pockets; full at hem - A line; brown thread used for topstitching; 3/4 length.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53803

Accession Number: 1944.498

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53804

Accession Number: 1944.505

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53602

Accession Number: 1943.680

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53603

Accession Number: 1943.681

Flatiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53604

Accession Number: 1943.683

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53605

Accession Number: 1943.684

Smoothing Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53606

Accession Number: 1943.686

Necktie

White, diamond pattern with red dots; narrow tie with pointed tip; even shape.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53607

Accession Number: 1943.690

String Tie

Small brown & white checks; straight, narrow, even shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53608

Accession Number: 1943.691

Necktie

Cream ribbed silk printed with black dots arranged geometrically; four-in-hand knot sewn in place; metal tab in narrower end; narrow tie with pointed tip.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53609

Accession Number: 1943.692

Necktie

Cream with small brick red dots; plain weave; cream satin lining; one piece; narrow collar section with wider ties; straight edged tips.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Virgoe, Middleton & Co. (Maker) Richardson & Gerts, Men's Outfitter (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53610

Accession Number: 1943.693

Necktie

Cream; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tip; selvage visible.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Peyser's (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 53611

Accession Number: 1943.694

Necktie

White, fine weave; stiff; narrow, even, straight shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53612

Accession Number: 1943.695

Necktie

White, stiff, straight, narrow, even tie with pointed tips w/ topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53613

Accession Number: 1943.696

Necktie

White; stiffened; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tips with topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53614

Accession Number: 1943.697

Necktie

White; bird's eye pattern, rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53615

Accession Number: 1943.698

Necktie

White; stiffened; rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section; bird's eye pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53616

Accession Number: 1943.699

Calling Card Case

Leather calling card case with a lift top. Small piece of paper with a printed name.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53617

Accession Number: 1943.700

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53618

Accession Number: 1943.701B

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of crosses within frame of prong ended blocks; gridwork block interspaces. Applied banded borders; leno twist drawn work; fringe edges at sides. Integral border at bottom; none at top.

Date: 1800-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53619

Accession Number: 1943.713

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53620

Accession Number: 1943.714

Apron

Black satin; multicolor floral garland embroidered around edges; four short bands of same below waist; floral sprays embroidered at lower corners; gathered at waist; long narrow ties with embroidered tassels.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53621

Accession Number: 1943.715

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53622

Accession Number: 1943.721

Women's Tie

Light blue neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53623

Accession Number: 1943.723

Purse

Maroon velvet purse with silver beads dotting the body; small silver beaded tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53624

Accession Number: 1943.725

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape; block printed with border of floral garland around yoke, and border of same with three rows of paisleys (garland and paisleys in pink, green, gold, red and blue with black hatchments to imitate weaving) alternating with floral sprig along center front and around hem; opening wit...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53625

Accession Number: 1943.726

Scarf

Lexler's machine made lace; black; large flower heads all over; ordinary.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53626

Accession Number: 1943.727

Sachet

Perfume sachet with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53627

Accession Number: 1943.730

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53628

Accession Number: 1943.735

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53629

Accession Number: 1943.740

Hand Card

Card hand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53630

Accession Number: 1943.744A

Hand Card

Card hand

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), American beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53631

Accession Number: 1943.744B

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53632

Accession Number: 1943.745

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53633

Accession Number: 1943.748

Box of Matches

Box of "A&P" matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53634

Accession Number: 1943.749

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53635

Accession Number: 1943.758

Apple Parer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53636

Accession Number: 1943.760

Crock with Cover

Cylindrical stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, one handle missing, and cover. Light tan exterior glaze, dark brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "2" and blue hand-painted stylized flower sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53637

Accession Number: 1943.761AB

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with cream-colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth missing plug on opposite side. Stamped "DORCHESTER POTTERY WORKS, BOSTON, MASS."

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53638

Accession Number: 1943.762

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53639

Accession Number: 1943.763

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53640

Accession Number: 1943.766

Fan

Turned and carved ivory handle; plam leaf; mother of pearl rosettes at base of leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, palm leaf, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53641

Accession Number: 1943.773

Fan

Bamboo handle with green silk tape loop; palm leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), palm leaf, silk (textile), palm fiber

GUSN: 53642

Accession Number: 1943.774

Ruler, Parallel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53643

Accession Number: 1943.780

Shirtfront

Ivory satin front with low standing collar, one box pleat; back is a cream silk printed with image of two well dressed men; ties at neck only.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53644

Accession Number: 1943.781

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53645

Accession Number: 1943.850

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53646

Accession Number: 1943.1002

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