Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Brown silk taffeta w/ black & brown embroidered lilac edge & rose motif. Bodice has elbow length bell sleeves w/ lace-edged ruffle & puckered at elbow; trimmed w/ bands of embroidered silk & black lace; 9 covered buttons; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. B=Skirt - 2 dee...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53991

Accession Number: 1945.149AB

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ covered button sprig; embroidered scalloped hem; chain stitch at top of hem.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, scalloping

GUSN: 53992

Accession Number: 1945.150

Window Shade

Sides and bottom are hemmed at the top. Field of quatrefoils and borders of intricate arches and tracery. Block printed in three shades of brown.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 53993

Accession Number: 1945.151

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53994

Accession Number: 1945.153

Sash

Red and purple striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53995

Accession Number: 1945.156

Sash

Red striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53996

Accession Number: 1945.157

Pair of Gloves

Black lace fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53997

Accession Number: 1945.158AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53998

Accession Number: 1945.159AB

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53999

Accession Number: 1945.163

Parasol

Brown silk cover with fringe; white painted wood upper stick; carved bone lower stick; ivory ferrule with ring; hook and elastic closure with ivory onion bulb; bone handle has delicately carved dog's head; handle unscrews in three places; metal slider and marquis folding hinge; bone-tipped whalebone...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), leather, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54000

Accession Number: 1945.164

Portrait of Martha Webster

Bust-length portrait of Martha Webster of New Bedford, in a gray dress, brown cape, pearl necklace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Possibly Wall, William Allen, 1801-1885 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54001

Accession Number: 1945.165

Bonnet

Blue figures silk damask, floral garland stripe; twill ground; brim is stiffened with wire to stand almost upright; brim has rounded edges; crown is trimmed with self-piping and self-ribbon bow, also trimmed with beige silk fringe; beige satin bow above neck brim and neck ruffle lined with chartreus...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54002

Accession Number: 1945.167

Crock Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54003

Accession Number: 1945.171B

Crock with lid

Stoneware crock with lid. Size number "3".

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54004

Accession Number: 1945.173AB

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54006

Accession Number: 1945.174

Crock with lid

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, light tan exterior glaze and brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "NEW YORK STONE WARE CO, FORT EDWARD, NY" and "3." and painted with blue abstract flower. Lid with button knop is unglazed.

Maker: New York Stoneware Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54007

Accession Number: 1945.175AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54009

Accession Number: 1945.186

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54010

Accession Number: 1945.187

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54011

Accession Number: 1945.189AB

Ice Shave

Wooden handled metal ice shaver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54013

Accession Number: 1945.192

Demijohn

Wicker covered bottle with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wickerwork, weaving

GUSN: 54014

Accession Number: 1945.199

Boot Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54015

Accession Number: 1945.204

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 54016

Accession Number: 1945.208

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54017

Accession Number: 1945.209AB

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54018

Accession Number: 1945.210AB

Pince-nez and Case

Metal pince-nez with circular lenses [.1]. Hinged leather case with a fabric liner [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54019

Accession Number: 1945.218.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round lenses. C bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather

GUSN: 54020

Accession Number: 1945.220.1-.2

Cruet Set

Seven piece cruet set consists of six cut glass bottles and elaborate metal stand. Three cruets with stoppers, two casters with metal tops and finial and one mustard pot with hinged metal lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54021

Accession Number: 1945.227.1-.7

Medicine Bottle

Cobalt blue glass medicine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54022

Accession Number: 1945.242

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54023

Accession Number: 1945.246

Painting

Woman and naked child sitting on ground, stringing a garland of flowers.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Brown, W. (Artist)

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54024

Accession Number: 1945.251

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54025

Accession Number: 1945.253

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54026

Accession Number: 1945.256

Shoes

Pair of white satin shoes with blue accents. Floral and foliate pattern. Thick Louis heel, square tongue, and a dog leg side seam.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54027

Accession Number: 1945.257AB

Lamp with Chimney

Lamp (A) with transparent white glass base which meets with a brass connection to a pressed clear glass globe for holding oil. Atop this is a brass top which holdes the rope wick as well as clasps to hold the upper globe bulb (B). The globe (B) has etched eagles around the widest point, each with a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain

GUSN: 54028

Accession Number: 1945.259AB

Sugar Bowl

Silver lusterware sugar bowl. Fluted body and dual scroll molded handle. Floral molded cover.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating), silver (color)

GUSN: 54030

Accession Number: 1945.260.1AB

Shoulder Shawl

Small shoulder shawl of blue and red plaid with narrow stripes of black, white and yellow; self fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1880 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54249

Accession Number: 1946.219

Underskirt

Cream silk ground printed with green polka dots; quilted with horizontal bands; piped seam at mid-thigh; skirt gathered below piping; smooth front with cartridge pleats at sides to back; no closure; tan cotton cambric lining; wool tape at hem; cotton waistband.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54250

Accession Number: 1946.222

Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; trimmed w/ large pale blue rosette; square toe; square throat; narrow elastic ties; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 54251

Accession Number: 1946.224AB

Purse

Knit silk reticule / drawstring purse in red and yellow with a Greek key motif and mixed color tassels.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting, tassel

GUSN: 54252

Accession Number: 1946.226

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54253

Accession Number: 1946.227

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54254

Accession Number: 1946.228

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54255

Accession Number: 1946.229

Whole Cloth Crib Quilt

Nearly square; blue resist design of crude white disjointed floral motifs; indigo ground of zig-zag quilting pattern. Remains of calico binding. Back of brown linen; light blue floral embroidery. Pomegrant pattern.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 54256

Accession Number: 1946.230