Historic New England

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case [a] with a leather and felt box [b]. Card case has an intricate foliate design with a central monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, felt (textile)

GUSN: 52513

Accession Number: 1941.1043AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52516

Accession Number: 1941.1059

Purse

Miser's purse. Green crochet with silver beadwork, silver tassels ,and two silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52517

Accession Number: 1941.1063

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52518

Accession Number: 1941.1066

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52519

Accession Number: 1941.1068

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52520

Accession Number: 1941.1069

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52521

Accession Number: 1941.1070

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52522

Accession Number: 1941.1071

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52523

Accession Number: 1941.1072

Handkerchief Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52524

Accession Number: 1941.1074

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52525

Accession Number: 1941.1077

Small Box with Hinged Lid

Paper box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated with a hand-colored print of a young woman in white blouse with blue cover, brown skirt, and white cap.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52526

Accession Number: 1941.1078

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52527

Accession Number: 1941.1079

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "Jubilee 1887" embroidered in black thread in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52528

Accession Number: 1941.1083

Sash

Blue and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52529

Accession Number: 1941.1085

Women's Neck Scarf

Black neckpiece with yellow paisleys and long fringe.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52530

Accession Number: 1941.1086

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; two bands of lace alternate with bands of narrow tucks; hem of lace with scalloped edge and stylized floral plant.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52531

Accession Number: 1941.1087

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; hem has bands of narrow tucks, ruching and ruffled edge with narrower tucks and lace.

Date: 1880

Maker: Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52532

Accession Number: 1941.1088

Petticoat - short

White; 5 buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; band of lace w/ scrolling meander inserted between narrow tucks and used at edge of hem.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 52533

Accession Number: 1941.1089

Short; white; yoke has bands of floral embroidery alternating with bands of narrow tucks; long sleeves with eyelet ruffle; several narrow tucks at hem with embroidered band on ruffle; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1880

Maker: Rhoades, Ann Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52534

Accession Number: 1941.1090

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of bands of lace (vertical) with shirred fabric; neckline and long sleeves and hem trimmed with lace; skirt has several narrow tucks; three small pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Rhoades, Ann Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52535

Accession Number: 1941.1091