Historic New England

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307 A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54049

Accession Number: 1945.316

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54054

Accession Number: 1945.328

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

White; low standing collar (four buttonholes for studs along front); front panel, rounded, with machine embroidery of delicate floral garland with small tucks; full sleeves with linen cuffs with topstitching, four buttonholes; rounded cuffs; box pleat below panel to hem. Gathered along yoke at back ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54061

Accession Number: 1945.344

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54062

Accession Number: 1945.347A

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54063

Accession Number: 1945.347B

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54064

Accession Number: 1945.349

Quill pens

Parcel of quill pens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54065

Accession Number: 1945.352

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54066

Accession Number: 1945.354C

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54067

Accession Number: 1945.354D

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54068

Accession Number: 1945.354E

Box with spools

Six spools that came through the "Boston Fire", in a square box. Mark on box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54069

Accession Number: 1945.361

Bag

Small bag with flat bottom and a drawstring top. Patterns around the bottom are ghost lines of rawhide or decorative threading.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54070

Accession Number: 1945.365

Cap

Crocheted morning cap, blue and white string, blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54071

Accession Number: 1945.368

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a needlepoint case [.2]. Octagonal lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54072

Accession Number: 1945.369.1-.2

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54073

Accession Number: 1945.371

Sewing Kit

Small round pincushion with a red flower drawing on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54074

Accession Number: 1945.374

Purse

A small polychrome glass beaded coin purse likely made by an previously known Native American craftsperson. Glass bead flowers in white, yellow, blue, and pink on a black textile outlined with a mixed color doulbe row of beads, red cotton tape binding with looped mixed color beaded fringe; top openi...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glass (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 54076

Accession Number: 1945.377

Thread Roll

Red cotton thread roll with red and blue felt needle flaps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54077

Accession Number: 1945.381

Sewing Kit

Maroon crocodile-stamped leather envelope sewing kit with a tan lining with red embroidery with pincushion inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54080

Accession Number: 1945.385

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54082

Accession Number: 1945.387

Box

Wooden box covered with tooled leather. Lined with paper. Attached tag "Belonged to Hutchinson family. Came from Robbins House on Brown Hill, Milton."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54084

Accession Number: 1945.394

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54085

Accession Number: 1945.397

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54412

Accession Number: 1946.508AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54413

Accession Number: 1946.510AB

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54414

Accession Number: 1946.511

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with black stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54415

Accession Number: 1946.512AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54416

Accession Number: 1946.513AB

Pair of Gloves

Long brown suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54417

Accession Number: 1946.513Q

Pair of Gloves

Brwn leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54418

Accession Number: 1946.513W

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54419

Accession Number: 1946.514

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54420

Accession Number: 1946.519A

Paper Cutters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54421

Accession Number: 1946.519B

Children's Chair

Children's chair with three slats in the back, turned finials, and round legs, posts, and stretchers.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 54422

Accession Number: 1946.520

Collar and Cuff Portfolio

Brown leather portfolio with collars inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54423

Accession Number: 1946.521

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54424

Accession Number: 1946.526

Child's Bodice

Black; "V" at front formed by pleats; short sleeves; neckline and hem edged with black silk lace; three rows of piping at waist; hook and eye closure; lined with linen.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54426

Accession Number: 1946.531

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