Historic New England

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet wall pocket in the shape of a mule or shoe adorned with clear, raised beadwork, and loop for hanging at top.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36903

Accession Number: 1934.1336

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36909

Accession Number: 1934.1344

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36920

Accession Number: 1934.1365

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36923

Accession Number: 1934.1381

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

Dress - short

White; "V" panel in front made of bands of lace w/ horizontal bands of lace and narrow tucks w/ 4 covered buttons; lace bands inserted in short sleeves; eyelet waistband; 2 bands of embroidery (floral garland) extend from waist to hem and around hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41467

Accession Number: 1920.597

Christening Dress

Long white infant's dress; "V" panel at front with floral embroidery; three ruffles on capped and embroidered sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; eyelet at waistband and hem; ruffle at back neckline and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41468

Accession Number: 1919.849

Dress

Short; white; short waisted bodice w/ "V" panel of embroidered flowers w/ flowering potted plant in center; shirred and capped sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; skirt has 3 covered buttons at waist front, w/ scalloped edged and embroidered ruffles to hem; same stylized roses embroidery and scalloped...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41469

Accession Number: 1945.8

Dress

Long; white; woven checks; yoke w/ eyelet band w/ diamond and flower pattern at waist and shoulders; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ leaf-patterned, scalloped edged eyelet; 4 pearl buttons; self-ties at side seams.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41470

Accession Number: 1988.373

Child's Dress

This long white dress has scalloped eyelet trim on cuffs, neckline and 2 rows of eyelet extend from neckline to hem. The cuffs of another eyelet band--same band (floral meander) at hem, alternates w/ bands of narrow tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem (same floral meander); with a drawstring neckli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41471

Accession Number: 1988.374

Baptismal gown

Long; white; rounded yoke of vertical bands of embroidery alternating w/ bands of lace w/ meander pattern; lace ruffle neckline; long sleeves w/ eyelet and lace ruffle; band of floral embroidery at hem; skirt gathered at front at yoke.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Reynolds, Lucretia (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41472

Accession Number: 1988.372

Infant's Dress

White; high waisted bodice with "V" panel of narrow horizontal tucks with center seam; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; open work waistband; scalloped trim at hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1830

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Robbins, Chandler, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41473

Accession Number: 1988.465

Child's Dress

Child's white dress with an elaborate van dyke collar edged with lace, a shirred bodice, short sleeves, and a scalloped hem embroidered with floral sprays.

Date: 1820

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Munroe, Ruth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41474

Accession Number: 1988.358

Doily

Square; white cotton crochet. Circular motifs joined by square motifs; edged all around with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, fringe

GUSN: 41488

Accession Number: 1920.193

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41501

Accession Number: 1988.473

Hat

No description

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41502

Accession Number: 1988.496

Dress

White sheer mull; embroidered w/ white dots on shoulder; leg o' mutton sleeves not embroidered; bands of embroidered net inserted at neck & cuffs. Bodice gathered at center creating "v"; fullness at back skirt; 3 plain mull ruffles w/ piping at hem; one hook & eye at waistback.

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 41509

Accession Number: 1947.538

Wedding Dress

White gauze dress embroidered with white floral sprays (of two flowers) allover; with center front panel and hem embroidered with foliate garland enclosed by bands with dots in between; short, pointed sleeves gathered at shoulder; linen waistband gathered at neck with silk band in casing; no closure...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, stitching

GUSN: 41510

Accession Number: 1929.905

Neckerchief

White; triangular shape; plain; handstitched hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41515

Accession Number: 1988.464

Bib

Cream; cotton double crocheted (ribbed); armholes and lower edge trimmed with cream crocheted wool in scalloped pattern.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41518

Accession Number: 1988.458

Diaper Cover

White; waistband with two buttonholes (middle and left side) and one button (right side); 2" cotton ruffle with scalloped edge and embroidery around leg hole; three buttonholes at pointed end; leg holes formed by button and buttonholes at ends of ruffles; waist closure= left side and remaining butto...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41519

Accession Number: 1988.463

Pair of Socks

Pair of tan children's socks.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, rayon

GUSN: 41520

Accession Number: 1988.431AB

Pair of Stockings

White; plain except for clocks; clock pattern of vertical line with diamond at top worked in pearl stitch.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 41521

Accession Number: 1988.165AB

Pair of Stockings

White; bands of vertical twill/stripes; woven; feet have been pieced & mended; band with blue line attached at top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41522

Accession Number: 1988.164AB

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