Historic New England

Dress

This dress is made from pale blue silk lampas with a floral stripe alternating with floral sprays. The floral sprays are pink, brown and purple with blue leaves and stems. The bodicce is padded and boned, with a bateau neckline, cap sleeves edged in net lace, and V-shaped center front point. The bo...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46913

Accession Number: 1964.57

Dress

This two-piece day dress consists of a matched bodice and skirt. The bodice is made from brown and cream-colored striped satin, with long sleeves and a V-shaped back that extends over the shoulders to form sleeve caps. The bodice is boned front and back, closes with ten buttons covered in brown silk...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46914

Accession Number: 1964.58.1-.2

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper in beige and red diamond pattern. Backing is off-white linen. Batting present between layers. Stitched together with white thread in a diamond pattern using long stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 46915

Accession Number: 1964.60

Collar Stay

Pair of collar supporters labeled "The Zig-Zag, No.600".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46916

Accession Number: 1964.61M

Collar Stay

Collar supporters labeled "Serpentine".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46917

Accession Number: 1964.61N

Button

Buttons labeled "Bee's Universal". Manufactured by B.F. Bee, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46918

Accession Number: 1964.61O

Applique

Piece of tatted trim for clothing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46919

Accession Number: 1964.61K

Frog Fasteners

Ten machine-made frog fasteners labeled "Haute Nouveaute".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46920

Accession Number: 1964.61Q

Portrait of Reverend Joseph Hilliard

Half-length portrait of Joseph Hilliard, born 1774 in Berwick, ME, with dark hair, red cheeks, and a clerical collar. Original frame.

Date: 1835

Maker: Folsom, A., 1870 C (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46921

Accession Number: 1964.63

Sampler

Genealogical Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry and vine border. Family geneaology at center. Polychromatic.

Date: 1826

Maker: Clark, Lydia A., b. 1813 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46922

Accession Number: 1964.65

Medal

A silver octagonal shaped, stamped medal with a ring pierced through the top. A cauldron with two hands holding a bowl and a spoon on one side; a sphynx and a garland on the opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 46923

Accession Number: 1964.68A

Wainscot Chair

Wainscot-type chair with vine-carved and scrolled crest, brackets, panel, and turned legs.

Date: 1600-1640

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 46925

Accession Number: 1964.70

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a red-roofed house flanked by leafy trees, rose bushes and a pair of black and white dogs. The entire scene is set beneath a verse and alphabet, bordered on three sides by a floral vine. One alphabet m...

Date: 1796-1806

Maker: Upton, Atta Downing, 1789- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46926

Accession Number: 1964.74

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment stitched to paper card; white damask ground with brocade in shades of blue and green; two handwritten inscriptions "Given to Mary Endicott by Miss Martha Lee Wheldon of West Barnstable 1894 / Mrs. Gov. Bradstreet's bridal dress" and a pasted printed inscription in Latin.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, brocading

GUSN: 46927

Accession Number: 1964.77

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 46928

Accession Number: 1964.78

Pair of Shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from cream silk with a small basket weave damask ground. The toes, sides and heels are embroidered with stylized floral scrolls in silver and black thread. The opening at the top of the foot closes with a beige silk bow. The soles are leather with a slight spring heel....

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46929

Accession Number: 1964.79AB

Cloth Fragment

Brocade sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46930

Accession Number: 1964.82AB

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene titled "The Pursuit of Fortune." Box and lid are trimmed with gilt paper strips, embossed with row of dots. Interior lined with teal paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46931

Accession Number: 1964.86

Purse

Beaded purse with pink and green floral design; maroon ribbed silk top; blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46932

Accession Number: 1964.87

Purse

Multicolored beaded purse in floral design; blue bead tassels; blue-green silk top and ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46933

Accession Number: 1964.88

Jewelry Box

Tortoise shell jewelry box with cathedral printed on lid. Small glass funnel inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46934

Accession Number: 1964.89

Sewing Kit

Green case with a gold scroll design and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46935

Accession Number: 1964.92

Small Box

Small wooden box shaped like a trunk. Box exterior is painted red with handpainted stylized flowers on cover and sides. Metal hinge and latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 46936

Accession Number: 1964.93AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46937

Accession Number: 1964.105

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46938

Accession Number: 1964.120

Mug

Cream colored earthenware handled mug.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46939

Accession Number: 1964.121

Portrait of Mr. Eben Barker

Bust-length portrait of a man with gray hair and moustache, in blue suit with necktie.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46940

Accession Number: 1964.137

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Half-length portrait of man in profile facing left, long hair. short beard.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46941

Accession Number: 1964.138

Portrait of Augustus Whiting

Half-length portrait of a boy in black coat and patterned vest, bangs brushed up. Augustus Whiting of Billerica, MA, was approxiamately 15 years old at time of portrait.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Whiting, Augustus (Maker (Artist and Subject))

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46942

Accession Number: 1964.139

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Bust-length portrait of a man with ponytail, in black coat, white ruffled shirt. Deacon Whiting, of Billerica, MA, was husband of Rachel Rogers Whiting (1964.142).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46943

Accession Number: 1964.141

Portrait of Rachel Rogers Whiting

Half-length portrait of a woman in blue dress, white bonnet, and ruffled collar. Wife of Deacon Samuel Whiting (1964.141).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46944

Accession Number: 1964.142

Tavern Table

Turned legs, ball feet; molded box stretchers; drawer with wooden knob; one-board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46945

Accession Number: 1964.147

CAPE

Pink & green irridescent silk taffeta; hip length; wide band of ruching at cuffs & around edge; unlined; self-piping along shoulder seam & arms.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46950

Accession Number: 1964.156

Cape Collar

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape; tulle ruching trimmed wtih dots and flowers of cream silk chenille; bands of ivory satin ribbon radiate from neck; edged with blonde silk lace; two rosettes of same ivory ribbon; pointed ends and back.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46951

Accession Number: 1964.157

Dressing Sack

White silk dressing jacket with an embroidered collar and cuffs.

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46952

Accession Number: 1964.158

Collar

White cape collar with stripes of lace and embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46953

Accession Number: 1964.159

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46954

Accession Number: 1964.160

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical bands of raised ribbing; chevron band of silver thread with sequins along collar and front; Bows and garland at pseudo-pockets; High standing collar; single breasted with twelve buttons.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), reeding, thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, silver (metal)

GUSN: 46955

Accession Number: 1964.161

Waistcoat

Red with white lining and back; Two pairs of ties at back; notched collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 46956

Accession Number: 1964.162

Waistcoat

Green and black waistcoat with fuschia and purple floral pattern; white lining; brown twill back; brown leather waist lining; three pockets; gussets at front and back waist; shawl collar; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46957

Accession Number: 1964.163

Kerchief

Man's kerchief, madras pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46958

Accession Number: 1964.164

Darning Sampler

Darning Sampler. Squarish, natural linen ground, divided into squares, each square showing a different type of sttichery. Largely pink, green and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 46961

Accession Number: 1964.166

Dressing Gown

Wrapper. Cotton pique; vertical paisley stripe (paisley's in blue and green on red ground) alternates with abstract blue and green shapes with scrolled borders on black ground; front yoke and gathered below; standing collar; piping at shoulders, armscye, yoke waist; long sleeves pleated at shoulder;...

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué, tabby (textile), resist dyeing, twill

GUSN: 47014

Accession Number: 1964.289

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47016

Accession Number: 1964.293

Change Purse

Small red leather purse with molded black plastic plates on sides. Plates depicts two figures smoking.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, plastic (organic material), gutta-percha

GUSN: 47017

Accession Number: 1964.294

Lambrequin

Shaped; central drop pendant flanked by cascades; edges bound in simple white cotton cord fringe. Heavy cotton with roller print floral design of holly plants and floral sprigs; blue ground. Backed in glazed paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, paper (fiber product), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47018

Accession Number: 1964.295

Dish towel

Rectangular, brown linen; selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 47019

Accession Number: 1964.296

Wallpapered board

Board with wallpaper attached. One rabbeted edge. Wallpaper is an allover design with "c" elements enclosing grid patterns and stylized leaves and branches. Roller printed in blue, light green, brown, and gray on ungrounded paper. Grained on opposite side.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47020

Accession Number: 1964.300

Photographic Portrait of Samuel G. Trippe

Photographic portrait of Samuel Gardiner Trippe/Tripp (1819-1895). In a gilt frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47021

Accession Number: 1964.304A

Photographic Portrait of Lydia A. (Winsor) Trippe

Photographic portrait of Lydia A. Trippe, wife of Samuel G. Trippe (1825-1891).

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47022

Accession Number: 1964.304B

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