Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40158

Accession Number: 1939.113AB

Ivory silk satin (discolored); ivory silk binding; no trim; side lacing with cream silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; sole has narrow waist; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with self-fabric; linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40159

Accession Number: 1939.114AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced with flowers and pique'; scalloped ivory silk leaf, with steel spangles, and cream lace trim; long cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval (shape of fan) covered with tan moire paper, with gilt oval medallion with grape leaves.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 40162

Accession Number: 1939.116 A-C

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40163

Accession Number: 1939.117

Handkerchief

Lace and net handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40164

Accession Number: 1939.121

Chemisette

Lace chemisette with a floral design and pleated ruffles

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40165

Accession Number: 1939.125

Needlework Picture

Floral embroidery with intitials "CT" written in pencil in middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40166

Accession Number: 1939.138

Bedspread

White; primarily purling stitches; overall and overlaying shell or fan pattern. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40167

Accession Number: 1939.140

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40168

Accession Number: 1939.145

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a mother of pearl cover and ivory writing sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40169

Accession Number: 1939.146

Pincushion

Barrell-shaped pincushion; printed red tartan plaid with purple velvet ends.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40170

Accession Number: 1939.147

Needle Case

Black and red checkered needle case in a trapaziodal shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40171

Accession Number: 1939.148

Needle Case

Cylindrical red and green plaid needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40172

Accession Number: 1939.149

Pincushion

Diamond shaped silk pincushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40173

Accession Number: 1939.150

Pincushion

Small pincushion made of red velvet; set in wired basket.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40174

Accession Number: 1939.151

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40176

Accession Number: 1939.154

Fish Knife

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 40177

Accession Number: 1939.160

Student Lamp with globe

Brass lamp stand (A) with circular base, cylindrical oil cannister on one side of thin central pole and lamp mechanism on the other. Large circular lamp shade above mechanism. White glass shade (B)detaches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 40179

Accession Number: 1939.166AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40181

Accession Number: 1939.167AB

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40182

Accession Number: 1939.168C

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40183

Accession Number: 1939.169A

Food Warmer Stand

Base of chafing dish with handles

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40184

Accession Number: 1939.173A

Food Warmer Part

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40185

Accession Number: 1939.173B

Food Warmer Part

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40186

Accession Number: 1939.173C

Food Warmer Part

Dipper or cup with handle for use with chaping dish/food warmer

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40188

Accession Number: 1939.173E

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel at bodice front of elaborate embroidery--center "C" scroll and pointed medallion, leaves and net drawnwork; same elaborate embroidery at bottom/hem of front panel; shirred, embroidered and ruffled sleeves; two embroidered ruffles down center front to hem; embroidered hem; draw...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40443

Accession Number: 1940.139

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40444

Accession Number: 1940.140

Dress

Green silk dress with black lace and black velvet ribbon trim at cuffs and bodice; Eleven black buttons with jet beads. Long sleeves with separate puff at shoulder; cartridge pleats at back; lined with tan cotton. Skirt has glazed lining; coin pocket at waist; regular pocket at right side; green tap...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40447

Accession Number: 1940.151

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (a); skirt (b); bow (c). Black silk taffeta with pink trim. Bodice (a) has pink bows at cuff; ruching and double ruff at cuff; black and white lace along center front, cuffs and neckline. Peplum trimmed with black lace; inner waistband; Ten black covered buttons; boned and...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40448

Accession Number: 1940.152A-C

Bonnet

Black bonnet with tulle on wire frame, trimmed with wired black beading, sequins, purple velvet roses, and black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: Noble & Lincoln (Milliner)

Material: beading (process), net (textile), wire

GUSN: 40451

Accession Number: 1940.157

Women's Bonnet

Brick red velvet bonnet trimmed with gold metallic appliques (scrolls and flowers) with gold beads. Red and black velvet bow and ruching on crown with narrow red velvet ties at sides. Lined with black cambric.

Date: 1884-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40452

Accession Number: 1940.159

Dress

Light aubergine iridescent silk taffeta w/ lampas serpentine/floral motif; long sleeves w/ black lace trim off the shoulders. Bodice is shirred at loose point of waist; piping at shoulders & waist; hook & eye back closure; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. Skirt has cartridge pleats; lined w/ brown gla...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), piping (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40453

Accession Number: 1940.160

Chemise

White linen; hand tucked; machine embroidery.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 40454

Accession Number: 1940.162

Chemise

Puffed sleeves; handworked edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40455

Accession Number: 1940.164

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40456

Accession Number: 1940.167

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40457

Accession Number: 1940.168

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40458

Accession Number: 1940.169

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40460

Accession Number: 1940.173

Hair Sieve

Wooden round sieve with black haircloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40461

Accession Number: 1940.174

Pair of Suspenders

Two separate pieces; floral beaded design; clear, black, iridescent and steel beads; leather around buttonhole; metal buckle; floral trail pattern (bead design) backed with cream silk moire.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40462

Accession Number: 1940.175AB

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a beaded floral design [2]. Oval lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, metal

GUSN: 40463

Accession Number: 1940.176.1-.2

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40464

Accession Number: 1940.180

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40465

Accession Number: 1940.181

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40466

Accession Number: 1940.182

Standing Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40467

Accession Number: 1940.183

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40468

Accession Number: 1940.184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40469

Accession Number: 1940.186

Box of tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40470

Accession Number: 1940.187

Dress

Black satin dress; "v" neckline with piping; pleated from shoulder to center front of bodice; pleated double sleeve trimmed with black loop trim. Full sleeve gathered at cuff with smocking with four self covered buttons at cuff. Bodice pointed at front; boned and padded; cartridge pleats all around;...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40475

Accession Number: 1940.200

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40476

Accession Number: 1940.202

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