Historic New England

Purse

A cream corderoy sack style purse edged in woven metallic thread with three tassels. Top has a metal frame closure and two classical female head figures at top, chain is missing.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, corduroy, metal thread

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49766

Accession Number: 1980.135

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137

Billfold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49769

Accession Number: 1980.138

Purse

Striped tan silk purse with metal beadwork; silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49770

Accession Number: 1980.140

Purse

Green knit purse shaped like a pitcher with silver colored beaded design and silver collar around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49771

Accession Number: 1980.141

Purse

Brown knit silk with white beadwork and white beaded tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49772

Accession Number: 1980.142

Purse

Beaded and embroidered purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49773

Accession Number: 1980.143

Bootee

Pink w/ cream soutache and trimmed w/ dark pink ribbon and bow; white lining; 3 white cloth buttons at side; squared toe; cardboard lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49774

Accession Number: 1980.144

Pair of Booties

Pink and cream; lace pattern at ankle and toe; pink ties at ankle; with high top.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 49775

Accession Number: 1980.145AB

Shawl

Sheer white linen, embroidered; scalloped border with 5 floral sprays across end and border; sprigged center.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49776

Accession Number: 1980.146

Cloak

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49777

Accession Number: 1980.147

Purse

Purse or handbag made of a woven paisely body in shades red, blue, green, orange, white, and black with elaborate metal clasp with mermaid caryatids on either end , chased floral motif, woven open work basket weave at center, and dangling laurel wreath, and double chain strap.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paisley, metal

GUSN: 49778

Accession Number: 1980.148

Purse

Blue suede with metal clasp and waist tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: suede

GUSN: 49779

Accession Number: 1980.149

Purse

Tan openwork with pink silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49780

Accession Number: 1980.150

Purse

Green net woven purse in an elongated shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49781

Accession Number: 1980.151

Purse

Tan woven purse with tassels on the sides; tan ribbon detail on the body of the purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49782

Accession Number: 1980.152

Purse

Small purse with yellow gold ribbed silk cord body, white metal top with cornucopias on either end, and quilled metal work at top, central cartouche is blank. Thick double cable chain handle.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 49783

Accession Number: 1980.153

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49784

Accession Number: 1980.163

Sash

Tan silk sash with a green floral pattern and white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49785

Accession Number: 1980.164

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49786

Accession Number: 1980.165

Umbrella

Green cotton cover with white and red stripe woven at bottom; wood shaft and ribs; pointed brass ferrule and rib tips; long brass slider with engraved rings; carved bone, brass and wood handle; brass ring closure on coton tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), cotton (textile), engraving (printing process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49787

Accession Number: 1980.166

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring at left; short, puffed sleeve with ruffled cuff.

Date: 1827-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 49788

Accession Number: 1980.167

Child's Dress

Silver-green child's dress; boned "V" front with beige upholstery trim-trim also on long pleated sleeves; bodice lined with glazed cotton; hood and eye closure at back and wrist; hem lined with brown cotton

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 49789

Accession Number: 1980.168

Photograph Portrait

Three quarter length standing portrait of a woman with a large dark hat and dress holding a white parasol.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49790

Accession Number: 1980.169

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49791

Accession Number: 1980.170

Invitation

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49792

Accession Number: 1980.171

Purse

Brown knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49793

Accession Number: 1980.172

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49795

Accession Number: 1980.174

Coffeepot

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1808-1842

Maker: Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith) Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 49796

Accession Number: 1980.175.1

Brussels rug

Rectangular, pieced wool Brussels; dark "oriental" style; rectangular center panel with white, brown and black floral designs. Four banded border of floral designs in earth tones.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49797

Accession Number: 1980.177

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1876-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49798

Accession Number: 1980.178

Shawl

Cream ground; blue border with irregular inner edge; inner border with floral and branch motifs in blue, brown and green; center has green and brown 3" stylized motifs; tied-on sparse silk thread fringe; "square"

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49799

Accession Number: 1980.179

Coverlet

Blue, gold and tan wool with natural cotton; reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern of bars and small blocks. All edges hemmed; sides and bottom with fringe.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49800

Accession Number: 1980.180

Bodice and belt

A=Bodice; B=Belt. Bodice (A) of pale green silk crepe; standing collar; filet crochet yoke; long sleeves full to elbow, fitted below. Blouson front; trimmed w/ narrow band of ruching around yoke; mid-bust, sleeves & cuffs in greek key; boned; hook & eye & snap closure; white cotton lining. Matchi...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49801

Accession Number: 1980.186AB

Dress

Three-piece dress with bodice(a), skirt (b), and petticoat (c). Dark green and light green printed silk with vermicelli pattern with white crescents. Bodice (a) has a standing band collar; yoke and center front insert of lace with applique of crescent with pink moon/sun/star? echoing motif of fabric...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 49802

Accession Number: 1980.187A-C

Butter Plate

Small, earthenware plate with scalloped edge and mulberry colored transfer-print. Border of alternating cartouches of floral sprays and figures with a bow and arrow under tree. Central scene of man with staff leading woman on mule past palm tree; buildings and mountains in the background.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Possibly Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49860

Accession Number: 1980.355

Butter Plate

Small, earthenware plate with scalloped edges and transfer-print pattern in mulberry. Transfer-printed border of chevrons with floral sprays. Central motif is a stylized flowers in a basket surrounded by a chain of stars and lozenges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49861

Accession Number: 1980.356.1

Butter Plate

Small earthenware plates with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern. Central scene of Asian sailing vessel passing in front of exotic buildings with spires. A spray of flowers in the foreground. The scene is encircled by a chain of lozenge figures. On the rim is a chevron and floral spray border ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49862

Accession Number: 1980.357.2

Suitcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49863

Accession Number: 1980.358

Suitcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49864

Accession Number: 1980.359

Shawl

Light blue silk; machine knit flame stitch pattern; 1" border meant to look like knotted fringe and 1" self fringe all around.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49865

Accession Number: 1980.360

Shawl

Shawl with green and white stripes and red sprigs; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49866

Accession Number: 1980.361

Slipcover

Rectangular top; fitted sides. Small-scale rose sprays; light green roller printed ground; void rococco-like leafy scroll. Interspaces filled with milled ground. Around edges of sides applied printed border of running roses and other flowers inside double lines.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49867

Accession Number: 1980.362A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49868

Accession Number: 1980.362C

Pincushion

Square green pincushion with embroidered foliage design set with round pearls and colored glass pins; trim made of green and white cord and silk tassels

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 49869

Accession Number: 1980.363