Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53448

Accession Number: 1943.163

Cream cotton with silk twill stripes; printed with stylized faded purple flowers surrounded by pink and green floral sprays; bateau neck with piping and pleats extending from shoulder toward center front; printed waist with wide piping; long sleeves with tuck and row of box pleats at elbow; 2 pearl ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53451

Accession Number: 1943.170AB

Dress

Brown and cream paisley striped wool dress; Bodice (A) has long sleeves with epaulette and turned back cuffs; hook and eye closure; tucks along front; lined with brown cotton twill; Bodice has raw edge at waist. Matching skirt (B) has cartridge pleats all around; hem lined with brown glazed cotton;

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53452

Accession Number: 1943.173AB

Purse

A dark red / brown velvet mail flap style purse or handbag, likely made by Native American craftspeople with velvet covered cord handle or strap. Adorned with three dimensional beadwork in floral motifs and edged with beadwork.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, beadwork, beads (pierced objects), glass (material), beading (process), cotton (fiber), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 53453

Accession Number: 1943.174

Collar

Oval-shaped white mesh collar with triangle scalloped edge and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53454

Accession Number: 1943.178

Pair of Stockings

White stocking with embroidered pattern of lines, squiggles, and leaves in a silky white thread. Top has a pair of horizontal red lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53455

Accession Number: 1943.187AB

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in one guard; paper leaf with three lithogrpahed medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate silver scrolls; reverse has center medallion with eighteenth century figures framed with silver scrol...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 53456

Accession Number: 1943.188

Sewing Set

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with green pincushions on the ends and a yellow and black pinstriped lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53459

Accession Number: 1943.196

Sewing Set

Maroon leather envelope rolled sewing kit with a pink and black dotted lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53460

Accession Number: 1943.197

Pincushion

Circular pincushion with red ribbon in between disks, with brown brocade

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53462

Accession Number: 1943.199

Needle Case

Squash-shaped cardstock needle case with an orange thread geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53463

Accession Number: 1943.200

Purse

Green silk purse; wool embroidered brown, green, pink, and red striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53464

Accession Number: 1943.201

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53465

Accession Number: 1943.202

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape spool with blue embroidered measures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53466

Accession Number: 1943.203

Bottle

A short cylindrical bottle with screw-top cover and a long skinny finial. Designed to hold powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53467

Accession Number: 1943.204

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53468

Accession Number: 1943.205

Box

Oval wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53470

Accession Number: 1943.207AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53471

Accession Number: 1943.216

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board of a schoolhouse and the word "school".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53472

Accession Number: 1943.217

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen twill. Large candlewicked floral motif at center. Hemmed sides. Band of lace with knotted fringe across bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), fringe, lace (needlework), linen (material), twill, textiles

GUSN: 53473

Accession Number: 1943.220

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher. Molded to mimic a house. Superimposed paint to emphasize features. Foliate molded accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53476

Accession Number: 1943.234

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts Harvard College, which is bordered by a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher) Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53477

Accession Number: 1943.264

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting a man returning from harvest.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53478

Accession Number: 1943.270

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Boston Hospital.

Date: 1825

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53479

Accession Number: 1943.279

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53480

Accession Number: 1943.294

Cup and Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup and saucer. Saucer has a floral border that surrounds a central scene depicting Baltimore Hospital. The cup has and interior floral border around the rim and a floral design on the base. The exterior body has medallions depicting the University of Maryland surroun...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53481

Accession Number: 1943.302

Tureen with Cover

This tureen and fitted lid are transfer printed in a medium blue with border of flowers and leaves surrounding a central scene of the State House in Boston flanked by trees, with three cows in foreground, sheep to the left, and a man with a wheelbarrow in the foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53482

Accession Number: 1943.303AB

Portrait of Sir Henry Vane

Engraved portrait of Sir Henry Vane. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53483

Accession Number: 1943.315

Scarf

Sheer white cotton; embroidered; shallow scalloped border of meander motif w/ bouquets.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 53484

Accession Number: 1943.318

Whole cloth quilt

T-shaped; columns of grouped red flowers with leafy sprigs on mottled light brown ground divided by narrow columns of rococo-like scrolls and floral spot motifs. Overall shell quilting pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, shell (animal material), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 53485

Accession Number: 1943.322

Pin Ball

Pin ball; Chinese with mother of pearl "covers".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bone (material)

GUSN: 53486

Accession Number: 1943.326

Buttonhook

Small metal folding buttonhook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53487

Accession Number: 1943.327

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53488

Accession Number: 1943.328

Pincushion

Pincushion with screw end for attaching to sewing table.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53489

Accession Number: 1943.329

Pincushion and Sewing Bag

Combination pincushion and small sewing bag; made in the shape of a shoe; red silk; sole and heel of shoe made of red kid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), kidskin

GUSN: 53490

Accession Number: 1943.330

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53491

Accession Number: 1943.333

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice; lace neckline; short puffed sleeves with narrow tucks and lace; plain waistband; skirt has tucks with two vertical bands of shirred fabric with eyelet inserts; four white buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53935

Accession Number: 1945.7

Neckpiece

Cream-colored with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53937

Accession Number: 1945.12B

Dress

Sheer cream with vertical stripes; drawstring neckline at front and back - embroidered with floral spray and serpentine foliate band (white chain stitch). Long sleeves with silk, ruched wrists. Drawstring at back waist.

Date: 1812-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, muslin

GUSN: 53938

Accession Number: 1945.18

Dress

Cream, embroidered with sprays of leaves and bunches of grapes. High waist. Fall(full?) front with linen lining tying in front. Bodice is pleated at center front. Ruffles at side opening of front. Short sleeves lined with linen. Fullness at center back and at shoulders. V-shaped back. Long train.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 53939

Accession Number: 1945.19

Women's dress ensemble

This pale green silk ensemble is made of a capelet, bodice and skirt. The bodice shows a V-shaped neckline with tucks at the shoulder that extend to the waist. The long sleeves have a second, shorter sleeve with tucks at the cuff. The bodice is lined with brown cotton twill and is padded and boned w...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53941

Accession Number: 1945.21AB

Dress

Womens dress made of beige silk and wool. High neckline with standing band collar. Whitework embroidery on linen at epaulets, cuffs and hem of peplum bodice (A). Eleven large covered buttons at center front. Boned darts at front. Long sleeves. Princess seams with 2 buttons at back. Lined with linen....

Date: 1873-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), whitework, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53942

Accession Number: 1945.22AB

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with white oval body and relief molded decoration. Decoration includes scrolled cartouches bearing polychrome sprays of flowers. Pitcher has a scrolled ear-shaped handle and an upturned mouth with blue sprig on the inside. Pink sprig in center of pitcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 53943

Accession Number: 1945.24

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53944

Accession Number: 1945.27

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Narrow, carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of three women (one a shepherdess), two men (one in military) and cupid above; on reverse is scene of lambs near tree; women in eighteenth century costume. BOX (B,C): Cardboard cylinder with green and ora...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53945

Accession Number: 1945.30 A-C

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk with printed center medallion of a classical scene of two women with winged cupid, lamb, dog and urn; faded purple horizontal stripe on either side of medallion; silver spangles of various sizes and shapes cover entire front. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Townsend & Toppan (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), transfer printing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 53946

Accession Number: 1945.33 A-C

Fan

Narrow pierced and carved ivory sticks; paper leaf painted with Biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac; angel above ram at left; on reverse, a mountain in Chinese style.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 53948

Accession Number: 1945.35

Fan

Celluloid sticks and guards imitating ivory; plain ivory satin leaf; rivet set with rhinestone; brass ring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53949

Accession Number: 1945.49

Underskirt or Petticoat

Light blue silk satin; waist removed; body quilted with large diamond pattern with large scale floral and branch pattern at hem; white glazed wool lining. Slits for pockets and either side, edged with woven blue tape.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53950

Accession Number: 1945.52

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53951

Accession Number: 1945.53

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