Historic New England

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Emery Cushion

Red strawberry emery cushion with green leaves set in turned wooden base.

Date: 1809-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34997

Accession Number: 1932.773

Emery Cushion

Red round emery ball set in black wooden turned base with green wax at base; needle container in between wax and emery ball; undecipherable inscription on bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 34998

Accession Number: 1932.774

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34999

Accession Number: 1932.775

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35000

Accession Number: 1932.776

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40044

Accession Number: 1938.1375

Butter Paddle

Wooden butter paddle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40045

Accession Number: 1938.1376

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40046

Accession Number: 1938.1380

Men's Overcoat

Fawn-doeskin overcoat; golden brown velvet collar; wide printed revers; single breasted, front placket, with four large pearl buttons; silk and plaid (3/4) lining; four flap pockets; one breast pocket; one small outer pocket; back yoke; back pleat with placket and buttons; decorative topstitching at...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 40047

Accession Number: 1938.1391

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle. [.1] A red cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40048

Accession Number: 1938.1394.1-.2

Straight Razor

A steel and ivory straight razor with a black cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), cardboard

GUSN: 40049

Accession Number: 1938.1395

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40053

Accession Number: 1938.1397

Comforter

Red wool; green wool border on sides and bottom. Tacked with red yarn on green, and light blue on red wool (probably originally green). Red wool binding; heavily padded.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tabby (textile), tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40055

Accession Number: 1938.1424

Textile

Square, lightweight, green; raw edges. Black printed design; central floral medallion surrounded by variety of flowers; large scale flowers in each corner. Undulating C-scroll border highlighted with acanthus; Renaissance Revival-style faceted outer border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40056

Accession Number: 1938.1425

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple or poplar, with turned legs, spokes, maidens and finials. The table or bench is riven. and is complete, with a distaff and flax.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 40057

Accession Number: 1938.1427

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, moderately napt, single piece wool blanket with single dark stripe at each end; selvage edges; raw ends; remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40059

Accession Number: 1938.1430

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose and stripe pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40060

Accession Number: 1938.1431

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; embroidered and hem stitched border on all sides; 21 1/2" inner border at ends with paisley (boteh) motifs outlined with drawnwork scalloped edge, sprigged center; rectangular.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40061

Accession Number: 1938.1432