Historic New England

Cape

Mink cape w/ 3 tails at either end and 4 ribbons near neck. 2 connecting buttons for front closure. Dark brown quilted silk lining.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18818

Accession Number: 1998.4768

Muff

Beaver muff, dark brown w/ silk lining. Zipper pocket inside lining. Rope loop on end for wrist.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18819

Accession Number: 1998.4769

Muff

Sable fur muff w/ dark brown satin lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 18820

Accession Number: 1998.4770

Trunk cover

Canvas case for trunk w/ leather straps and buckles on sides.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18821

Accession Number: 1998.4771

Hat

Straw w/ brown sheer ribbon and yellow and orange fake flowers along uneven rim, short side.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18822

Accession Number: 1998.4772

Hat

Straw w/ black netting and green blue and pink wire and netting flowers, tucked rim. White silk lining.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18823

Accession Number: 1998.4773

Hat

Black straw hat w/ black ribbon around headpiece.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18824

Accession Number: 1998.4774

Engraving of two women in long dresses and blue bows standing near a half wall. The woman closest to the viewer is back to and is wearing a jacket and netting over her bun. The woman further away has a floral or fruit print on her dress and flowers lining the rim of her bonnet. Framed in a 1/2 in. b...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Illman Brothers (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18825

Accession Number: 1998.1466

Drawing

Pencil drawing of a tree in a rural setting. The land surrounding the tree is hilly and a mountain rises up in the background. A small house is also drawn in the background. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18826

Accession Number: 1998.1467

Bed

Empire style sleigh bed. Mahogany w/ identical headboard and footboard w/ curved rounded top rails. Flat-sided stiles, S-curved at tops and broader as they form legs. Set on casters. No ornamental carving or detail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18827

Accession Number: 1998.1468

Bedspread

White woven coverlet. Woven geometrical design-diamond shape w/ waffle or 3 lines inside (alternating).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18828

Accession Number: 1998.1469

Basin

Ceramic basin w/ pink floral branches and butterfly; impressed ring around rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18829

Accession Number: 1998.1470

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18830

Accession Number: 1998.1471.1

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18831

Accession Number: 1998.1471.2

Occasional table

Occasional table, soft-wood painted black. Top w/ beveled edges; skirt unornamented except for arches at sides between the 2 legs at each side. Legs and center stretcher turned. Legs at each side connected to continuous arched foot.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 18832

Accession Number: 1998.1472

Towel

Fringed linen towel. White w/ red borders. Brocade design: beads around border, floral patterns on red borders and small floral pattern interspersed w/ triangular geometrical design w/in borders.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18833

Accession Number: 1998.1473

Electric lamp

Electric brass lamp w/ wooden ship's wheel decoration; shade w/ painted picture of a 3-masted ship; 2 anchors at sides of picture w/ rope running around bottom edge of shade.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18834

Accession Number: 1998.1474AB

Commode

Grain painted Empire commode. Grained to resemble mahogany Empire furniture. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. S-curved pieces at front sides; curved upper drawer; two bottom cabinet doors grained on interior to resemble oak. Ball feet.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 18835

Accession Number: 1998.1475

Pitcher

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18836

Accession Number: 1998.1476.1

Wash basin

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18837

Accession Number: 1998.1476.2

Dried gourd hanging

Dried gourds, pine cone and bean pods--spray painted red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Attached to black string by wire.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, painting (coating), wire

GUSN: 18738

Accession Number: 1998.1380

Wastebasket

Cardboard wastebasket covered with wallpaper. White background with yellow and white flowers.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18739

Accession Number: 1998.1381

Bed

Bed. Cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of head and footboards. Boards are crested with thick molded rails. Thick, flat-sided stiles with curved edges widen into legs set on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18740

Accession Number: 1998.1449.1

Chest of drawers

Bureau; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of drawers. Bevel-edged top with attached mirror. Mirror attached to curved arms of supporting base; openwork crest. Two small drawers and three full drawers, all with turne...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18741

Accession Number: 1998.1449.2

Commode

Cottage style commode; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions on top and at center of bottom doors. Hinged top with beveled edges. Interior top compartment. Two bottom doors open to larger interior compartment. Curved skirt. Rests on bracket fe...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18742

Accession Number: 1998.1449.3

Occasional table

Cottage style occasional table; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of top. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at side between two side legs. Turned legs and center stretchers. Legs at each side connecte...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18743

Accession Number: 1998.1449.4

Side chair

Side chair; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18744

Accession Number: 1998.1449.5

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18745

Accession Number: 1998.1449.6

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18746

Accession Number: 1998.1449.7

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18747

Accession Number: 1998.1449.8

Rocking chair

Cottage style rocking chair. Cane seat and lower back ; legs, stretchers, and rockers painted blue. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front legs, flat concave front stretcher...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18748

Accession Number: 1998.1448

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18749

Accession Number: 1998.1440.1

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18750

Accession Number: 1998.1440.2

Soap dish

Porcelain dish, irregularly shaped; white w/ gold edging and floral decoration w/ butterfly; 2 edges faintly engraved w/ foliate pattern; pink, blue, and brown floral branch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18751

Accession Number: 1998.1441

Water pitcher

Earthenware water pitcher; white w/ pink floral decoration; transfer printed; paneled neck w/ scalloped top rim; foliate thumbrest on handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18752

Accession Number: 1998.1442

Trunk

Canvas covered metal trunk w/ central lock and 2 metal handles on sides. Inside painted green.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18753

Accession Number: 1998.4743

Cape

Black cape covered w/ embroidered black lace and finished w/ ribbon around collar and to be tied in front. 4 hook and eyes in front for closure. Lace scalloped at bottom in 2 layers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18754

Accession Number: 1998.4740

Cape

Black ribbed wool cape w/ double lace edging and jet bead decoration along lace. 2 large, low armholes. Cape extends down in front. Ribbon inside lining to tie around waist. Black silk lining. 5 hook and eyes in front for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18755

Accession Number: 1998.4741

Cape

Black lace and satin cape. High neck w/ ribbon trim. Beadwork along chest and neckline. Front bow. Main body of cape made up of 2 layers of thick netting-like lace, scalloped edges. 2 long panels hang in front. 1 short panel in back w/ ribbons to attach to bodice and skirt. 8 hook and eyes in front ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18756

Accession Number: 1998.4742

Bodice

Black satin bodice w/ off-white cotton lining and white lace at cuffs. 10 button holes at front for closure, buttons missing. Some patches. Black ruffles at shoulders and at cuff.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18757

Accession Number: 1998.4744

Collar

Black collar w/ sheer ruffles around neckline and 2 sheer panels extending down front. One hook and eye in front for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18758

Accession Number: 1998.4745

Jacket

Black satin jacket w/ cotton lining. V-shaped neckline w/ embroidered decoration. Embroidery also at cuffs. 4 cloth-covered buttons for front closure. Jacket extends beyond lining and splits into 4 panels. Ruffled shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Possibly James A. Houston Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18759

Accession Number: 1998.4746

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ gold silk lining. Ribbon around collar w/ 2 ties. Braided work trim at cuffs and down front, including 2 frogs in front for closure, also 4 hook and eyes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18760

Accession Number: 1998.4747

Bodice

Black bodice w/ various tucks (incl. 4 at shoulder and 4 at waistline) 12 hooks and eyes for front closure and 2 snaps to cover hooks and eyes. One hook and eye at sleeve, below extended cuff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18761

Accession Number: 1998.4748

Vest

Black velvet vest w/ all around braided trim and fringe (except at armholes). Black satin lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18762

Accession Number: 1998.4749

Sheepskin

Sheep skin and wool, full body.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 18763

Accession Number: 1998.4750

Vest

Black netting vest w/ lace trim around collar and velvet banding throughout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18764

Accession Number: 1998.4751

Bodice

Black silk brocaded bodice w/ white cotton edging at neckline. 12 corset stays in lining. White and blue cotton lining. 24 hook and eyes for front closure, some hooks missing. Ribbon inside to hook to skirt and around waist. Black and white silk fragment sewn on front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18765

Accession Number: 1998.4752

Bodice

Black satin brocade bodice w/ white silk front placket and cuffs covered in black lace. Jet beading in front and on sleeves. 12 stays in lining. 31 hook and eyes for front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18766

Accession Number: 1998.4753

Bodice

Black silk brocaded bodice w/ beaded trim on collar and on front pleat, braided trim at cuffs. 8 stays in lining. 10 buttons and 4 hook and eyes for front closure. 3 buttons replaced.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18767

Accession Number: 1998.4754

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