Historic New England

Dress

Black silk dress with purple and red horizontal stripes; long sleeves with pleats at cuff and shoulder; black velvet trim at cuff; Twelve purple buttons at front bodice; bodice is boned and lined with brown cotton; high neckline with standing collar. Princess seams; cartridge pleats at back; skirt l...

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53793

Accession Number: 1944.463

Cape

Aubergine silk taffeta shoulder cape; self-piping; trimmed with self-fabric tabs with padded ball tips; lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1836-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53794

Accession Number: 1944.465

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; drawstring yoke; 8-1/2" flounce - machine embroidered headed with tucks.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53795

Accession Number: 1944.473

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered at waist - more densely in back; tape ties; hem embroidered with grape leaves & grapes in eyelet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53796

Accession Number: 1944.474

Camisole

White cotton camisole with pink ribsons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53797

Accession Number: 1944.481

Camisole

White cotton camisole with delicate lace around the neck and arms.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53798

Accession Number: 1944.482

Chemise

Hamburg trim at neck and on bottom; pink ribbon runs through at neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 53799

Accession Number: 1944.484

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

Duster

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

Purse

Crocheted black purse with black silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53806

Accession Number: 1944.511

Purse

Crocheted purse with blue bead work and blue satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53807

Accession Number: 1944.512

Scarf

Brown woven scarf with long fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53808

Accession Number: 1944.513

Scarf

Cream silk; plain; long, rectangular; applied knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53810

Accession Number: 1944.518

Goggles

Leather, glass, and metal goggles. Blue tinted lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 53811

Accession Number: 1944.520

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53812

Accession Number: 1944.524

Purse or pouch

A small Native American beaded purse or pouch with red wool tape edge and cream body adorned with glass beads in white, blue, green, yellow and orange with red silk at tope and olive green tape handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beading (process), wool (textile), silk (textile), glass (material)

GUSN: 53813

Accession Number: 1944.526

Pair of Stockings

Black stockings with embroidered name 'Gordon' in red thread. Stockings have their original packaging of a green paper tag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53814

Accession Number: 1944.528AB

Astrological Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53816

Accession Number: 1944.572A-C

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53817

Accession Number: 1944.574

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53818

Accession Number: 1944.575

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53819

Accession Number: 1944.580

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53820

Accession Number: 1944.582

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53821

Accession Number: 1944.583

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53822

Accession Number: 1944.584

Bottle

Wicker-covered, colorless glass bottle for perfume or toilet water.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 53824

Accession Number: 1944.592

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53826

Accession Number: 1944.595

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53827

Accession Number: 1944.597

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man and woman on grassy field with three trees.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 53830

Accession Number: 1944.608

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53831

Accession Number: 1944.616

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53832

Accession Number: 1944.620

Sash Weight

White weight with red and blue stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53833

Accession Number: 1944.623

Curler

Curler (without handle) for girls or ladies hair. Made from fan bone of a whale.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53836

Accession Number: 1944.633

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made from steer horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53837

Accession Number: 1944.634

Trunk

Leather trunk with tray.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53838

Accession Number: 1944.637AB

Paint Pestle

Painted marble pestle for grinding paint pigments. From the studio of Thomas N. Hinckley.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 53839

Accession Number: 1944.643

Fireback

Rectangular cast iron fireback with central raised star motif flanked by the number 1770.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55688

Accession Number: 1937.1362

Caddy

Japanned tea box painted w/ rectangular bamboo borders and central reserves w/ floral motif. Interior contains 2 fitted metal canisters. Inside paper bag marked: "registered in patent office November 27th 1893. Good two talls(?) S. china Pangyutailingkee(?) registered trademark"

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55689

Accession Number: 1938.19A-G

Desk and Bookcase

Slant front desk [a]. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine front, four graduated drawers with original Chippendale brasses. Bookcase [b] has broken scrolled pediment with carved rosettes. Three pierced teardrop finials. Two hinged doors with string inlay and quarter round fan inlay ...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55692

Accession Number: 1940.799AB

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch front and side seat rails. Yoke crest with central carved shell and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with central owl-eye design. Over-the-rail upholstered seat outlined with a single row of brass nails. Swell turned front and rear stretchers, joined by turned bl...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 55693

Accession Number: 1948.16

Portrait of Abigail Adams

Half length portrait of Abigail Adams seated, wearing lace cap and kerchief and shawl trimmed with fur. Red curtain in background and upholstered seating furniture. Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame. Note attached to rear reads: "Mrs. John Adams/ painted from life by Miss Lydia Smith/ afterw...

Date: 1804

Maker: Smith, Lydia (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55694

Accession Number: 1948.130

Teapot

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. Globular circuloid form w/ cylindrical foot ring. Molded shaped spout w/ cloud scroll motif; similar C-shaped handle w/ cloud-like tracery and spurs at top. Rose palette overglaze enamel decoration. Ovoid reserve w/ beaded green border enclosing carnation-like blossom ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55695

Accession Number: 1950.358AB

Tray

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. 6-lobed circular form. Straight sides canting out from corresponding flat well. Carnation-like central motif with iron red sprigs; green "bead" cavetto border. Purple borders.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55696

Accession Number: 1950.359

Canister

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Molded rectangular body with rounded epauletted shoulders. Cylindrical neck. B) Domed cover with knop finial and cylindrical neck.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55697

Accession Number: 1950.360AB

Cream Pitcher

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens.A) Ovoid teardrop shaped or globular body with circular foot ring. Tapers to a cylindrical neck with a triangular spout at the circular mouth. Applied molded C-scroll handle with cloud-scr...

Date: 1810-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55698

Accession Number: 1950.362AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55699

Accession Number: 1950.363AB

Rug

Room size carpet, hand knotted construction. Red, white-ivory and blues predominate with ochre-yellow and pink details. Central star-like 8-point medallion of elaborate curvaceous floral design. On a red field with overall floral vine with blue brackets at corners. Series of borders. Main brder is l...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55700

Accession Number: 1954.86

Tea Table

Tea table with cabriole legs and pad feet. The rectangular top has an applied molded edge.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55701

Accession Number: 1963.347

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