Historic New England

Men's Shirt

White cotton long sleeve shirt with an attached ruffle at the front and one button at the collar and at each cuff.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47056

Accession Number: 1964.341

Handkerchief

Square tan linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47057

Accession Number: 1964.345

Handkerchief

White handkerchief; written in ink "Mary Hodgdons 1842".

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47058

Accession Number: 1964.348

Kerchief

White plain kerchief with"AH" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47059

Accession Number: 1964.352

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 2-1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47060

Accession Number: 1964.355

Apron

White checkered apron with ties at the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47061

Accession Number: 1964.359

Apron

Grey and white striped waist apron.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47062

Accession Number: 1964.360

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket and a decorative hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47063

Accession Number: 1964.361

Whole cloth quilt

Green, glazed, twill wool top. Quilted in three line diamond grid with quilted motifs of flowers, sprigs, tulips, etc. Shell quilting in corners. Back of reddish plain weave wool.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Probably Austin, Hannah (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47064

Accession Number: 1964.362

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket, tied with large ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47065

Accession Number: 1964.365

Apron

Red and white waist apron with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47066

Accession Number: 1964.366

Kerchief

Beige kerchief with three bands of embroidery along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47067

Accession Number: 1964.367

Shawl

Plain white shawl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47068

Accession Number: 1964.368

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with fringe along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47069

Accession Number: 1964.369

Handkerchief

Brown linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47070

Accession Number: 1964.370

Shawl

Emerald green, tan, black and white plaid; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47071

Accession Number: 1964.371

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide hem at open end and 1/4" wide drawnwork line at base.

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47072

Accession Number: 1964.372

Pink and black irridescent taffeta. Black warp creates floral pattern. Bodice of dress has high neckline, boned darts, princess seams in back, hook and eye closure down center front; lined with tan cotton twill. Pagoda, sleeves with self ruffle trimmed with pink and black moire ribbon. Piping at ar...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47073

Accession Number: 1964.373AB

Bodice

White cotton; broad neckline; pleated band of fabric across bust; boned center front; long leg o' mutton sleeves, pleated & banded at shoulder. Piping at neck, sleeves & center front; self-trim at back applied along seam; straight waist; cotton lining; cuffs are piped.

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47074

Accession Number: 1964.374

Dress

Beige taffeta two-piece dress. Bodice (A) has piped neckline. Yoke and pagoda sleeves and peplum edged with beige silk. Ten silk-covered buttons at center front. Boned at darts and sides. Lined with tan cotton twill. Sleeves have 3/4 lining of cream silk. Skirt (B) has cartridge pleats at back. Smoo...

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47075

Accession Number: 1964.375AB

Kerchief

Yellow plain weave with bands of white circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47076

Accession Number: 1964.378

Whole cloth quilt

Aqua blue silk ground; quilted floral vines with interspaces in diagonal lines. Fine glazed navy blue wool back; later fine twill weave cotton backing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), weaving, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47077

Accession Number: 1964.379

Kerchief

White kerchief with "John Lawyer" stamped in the corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47078

Accession Number: 1964.380

Potholder

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47079

Accession Number: 1964.381

Embroidered Valance

Piece of valance with needlework flowers and two caterpillar-like tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47080

Accession Number: 1964.382

Shelf Valance

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47081

Accession Number: 1964.383

Calash

Green silk women's calash.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cane (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47082

Accession Number: 1964.386

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 47084

Accession Number: 1964.396A

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47085

Accession Number: 1964.397BC

Tracery

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47086

Accession Number: 1964.379A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with one selvage edge. Predominantly green, orange, yellow and black small scale repeating foliate crosses with diamond centers within overall diamond gridwork.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47087

Accession Number: 1964.403

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47088

Accession Number: 1964.404

Common Carpet Sample

Although ID'd as carpeting and carpeting was made like this, this fragment could just as well be a piece of blanketing. Rectangular piece of early "common" carpeting woven in birdseye twill weave. 3-1/2" wide navy blue stripes intersecting to form windowpane checks with 1" wide stripes of "prussia...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, flatweaves, hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47089

Accession Number: 1964.406

Mug

Earthenware covered mug with a round finial. Alternating bands of blue, red, and cream. Some bands have a black hash mark design.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47314

Accession Number: 1966.71AB

Vase

Vase, unglazed. "Gothic" type design with open tracery picked out in silver lustre.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47315

Accession Number: 1966.72

Snuffbox

Round lacquered box. Cover has a faded print of two women in classical robes on either side of a third woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47316

Accession Number: 1966.73AB

Match Safe

Small flask with hinged lid, blue and white enamel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47317

Accession Number: 1966.74

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Painted with a geometric pattern in yellow and black.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47318

Accession Number: 1966.75AB

Small Bottle

Glass bottle with square base. Pressed design of ropes along the four sides and five stars down the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47319

Accession Number: 1966.76

Small Decorative Box with lid

Oval box, parian ware with blue foliate design and applied grape cluster on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 47320

Accession Number: 1966.77AB

Snuffbox

Tin snuff box with hinged lid. Yellow with design in red and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47321

Accession Number: 1966.78

Paint box

Round porcelain paint box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47322

Accession Number: 1966.79A

Paint box

Round porcelain paint box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47323

Accession Number: 1966.79B

Paint Box

Round porcelain paint box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47324

Accession Number: 1966.79C

Mixing tray

Rectangular porcelain watercolor palette with six wells. Marked "Frost & Adams Boston" on the bottom.

Maker: Frost & Adams (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47325

Accession Number: 1966.79E

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47326

Accession Number: 1966.80

Yardstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47327

Accession Number: 1966.82AB

Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with pincushion lid. Theorem painted pin cushion in ivory colored velvet with "Souvenir" stenciled in dark orange in center of painted floral wreath. The box is covered with dark blue paper with embossed paper trim. Interior mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 47328

Accession Number: 1966.83AB

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47330

Accession Number: 1966.85

Box

Small cylindrical wood box with cover. Domed cover with three graduated tiers with rounded edges, leading to a small squat finial. Lip and base of box have projecting and rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47331

Accession Number: 1966.86AB

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