Historic New England

Cape Collar

White cotton cape collar with sharp zig-zagged edges.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54904

Accession Number: 1949.41

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54905

Accession Number: 1949.42

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54906

Accession Number: 1949.43

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54907

Accession Number: 1949.49

Pair of Stays

Pair of indigo blue linsey-woolsey stays; light blue tape used, leather on lining; blue stitching and brown stiching.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, leather

GUSN: 54908

Accession Number: 1949.54

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54909

Accession Number: 1949.56

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54910

Accession Number: 1949.59A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54911

Accession Number: 1949.59B

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Battlefield scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54912

Accession Number: 1949.60

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets above, verse below. Alphabets: #1 double letters (AA,BB,...) "H" and "I" reversed; #2 "A-Y", missing "J"; #3 "A-X", "H" and "I" reversed. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54913

Accession Number: 1949.62

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic; 2 1/2-3 inch bands of floral needlework alternating with an alphabet and verses. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, outline stitch, eyelet hole, long and short satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54914

Accession Number: 1949.63

Shirt

White; tall collar with two buttons and buttonholes; inset long sleeves, gathered at shoulders adn cuffs with gusset under arm; shirt gathered onto collar front and back; gussets at neck; on shoulder seams; shoulder seam and armscye reinforced with linen; shirt opened at sides near hem; front openin...

Date: 1827

Maker: Shaw, E. K. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54915

Accession Number: 1949.64

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54916

Accession Number: 1949.70AB

Picture Frame

Gold frame with beveled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54918

Accession Number: 1949.77B

Court Cupboard

Court Cupboard. Oak with pine back and bottom. Red and black paint. Upper and lower drawers over a center cabinet. Drawer fronts have two rows of short panels. Central shelf behind cupboard doors; Decorative spindles are painted. Rests on front flattened ball feet and straight back feet.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54919

Accession Number: 1949.82

Chair

Rush seat; spindle back; turned posts and legs.

Date: 1650-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54920

Accession Number: 1949.83

Blanket Chest

Painted arch cut from sides form legs; crase molded drawer and chest fronts; incised ornament.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54921

Accession Number: 1949.84

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Red oak with white pine and poplar secondary wood. Four drawers with two-paneled drawer fronts and heavy molding. Two-paneled sides Heavy basal and top moldings. Each drawer contains an incised number for identification. Rests on heavy ball feet.

Date: 1665-1685

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), red oak (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54922

Accession Number: 1949.85

Coat of Arms Painting

Ten crosses and gold chevron on red shield; helmut and bird on top.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54924

Accession Number: 1949.87

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shape, wool; off-set central block of twill weave blue, green, red plaid. Sides, top and bottom of green and red plain weave plaid; quilted in three-line grid of squares set on points; geometric shapes such as rings, stars and pinwheels inside. Backed in gold plain weave wool.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: Hunkins, Sarah, 1764-1857 (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54925

Accession Number: 1949.90

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration. Interior and exterior border of orange stylized cornflower on panel and gold chain on panel, the panels atlernating and edged in blue border. Center of bowl: orange flowers sprig. Exterior: same border and pattern of blue wave with gold "cracked ice and ...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 54926

Accession Number: 1949.93

Change Purse

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and a sheet of mother of pearl. Mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is decorated with blue scroll and flower medallion. Red fabric ...

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 54927

Accession Number: 1949.94

Sewing Kit

White rectangular kit with a floral design on the outside, a pink velvet lining, and four needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54928

Accession Number: 1949.95

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular finial. Floral motif adorns the spout, handle, rim, and cover. Pastoral scene on exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54929

Accession Number: 1949.100AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54930

Accession Number: 1949.103

Teapot

Black transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Spade molded finial. Black paint accents on handle, spout, cover, rim, and foot. Transfer-printed scenes depicting children playing adorn the cover and body.

Date: 1817-1822

Maker: Shorthose & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54931

Accession Number: 1949.105.1

Pair of Gloves

Cream lace fingerless gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54504

Accession Number: 1946.828AB

Hat

Black velvet; wire frame; trimmed with black lace and green feathers over white silk brim; padded brim; black velvet ties at sides; bunch of faceted jet beads at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 54505

Accession Number: 1946.830

Hat

This large black velvet hat is embellished with two large feather elements made from partially stripped quills (creates long tipped feathers) with black chenille "ears"; broad brim is narrower at back; black rayon lining with drawstring. Retailer's label on interior. Missing decorative hatband, poss...

Date: 1917-1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54506

Accession Number: 1946.834

Hat

Brown velvet hat with deep crown trimmed with brown satin band covered with black tulle and vermicelli-patterned taupe braid, large brown bird wings, and broad brim. Crown is lined with black velvet and rayon, black elastic chin strap.

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: braiding, feather (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54507

Accession Number: 1946.840

Hat

Natural and grayish-brown straw hat on a wire foundation with broad peaked brim at back, faced with white chiffon, and blue velvet ribbon.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, chiffon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 54508

Accession Number: 1946.842

Back Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54511

Accession Number: 1946.880

Underskirt or Petticoat

Coral silk satin; quilted scallops on body with scrolling flowering branches at hem; pleated all around to cotton waistband with hook & eye closure in back; white glazed wool lining.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54513

Accession Number: 1946.986

Pair of Shoes

Blue silk brocaded w/ silver metallic flowers at toe; bound w/ white; thin 2-1/2" white kid heel; oval toe; pointed tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54515

Accession Number: 1946.989AB

Pair of Shoes

Tapestry weave; white silk w/ polychrome geometric medallion at toe & heel in blues, green, gray, black, coral & orange; bound w/ blue tape. Trimmed w/ blue ruching & silver wrapped yellow "gold" thread; square toe; scalloped throat; 4" vamp; no center back seam; narrow waist; low 1" heel covered w...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, tapestry (process)

GUSN: 54516

Accession Number: 1946.990AB

Child's Dress

Short; white; front panel and back have bands of ruffled eyelet alternating with band of narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves and neckline with scalloped edged eyelet; drawstring neckline; four covered buttons with placket; skirt fullness from side to back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54517

Accession Number: 1946.991

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband with five buttonholes; gauging around waist; hem (deeply) embroidered with stylized floral openwork with scalloped hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, openwork

GUSN: 54518

Accession Number: 1946.992

Small Round Box with Cover

Cylindrical box with a cover. Lathed, with one decorative lathe line near bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54519

Accession Number: 1946.1001AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54520

Accession Number: 1946.1002CD

Small Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Pinecone, needles and branch carved on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54521

Accession Number: 1946.1003

Purse

Cream crocheted purse with four tassels and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54522

Accession Number: 1946.1004

Dressing Gown

Brown silk printed with border of yellow bands with green, red, black, and white geometric pattern; shawl collar; point at back with self bow at point. Long sleeves; open front with two buttons and loops near hem; back waist has inside drawstring. Self belt attached at center back; sleeves lined w...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54523

Accession Number: 1946.1005

Hand-made Paper Wall Box

No description

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 54526

Accession Number: 1947.1

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54527

Accession Number: 1947.8

Needlework Calling Card Case

Calling card wallet made of two pieces of Bristol board held together with yellow ribbon and striped fabric to create a two-pocket wallet for calling cards; each side of the wallet is embroidered with different birds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54528

Accession Number: 1947.9

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; seam open 4" at top; four narrow tucks; knitted lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54530

Accession Number: 1947.12AB

Bib

White; woven--bird's eye pattern; drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 54531

Accession Number: 1947.14B

Child's Vest

This plain white/yellowed cotton vest was cut from one piece of cloth and doubled for thickness but made without shaping. It closes in the front with four buttonholes--buttons removed--and has both a straight hem and neckline. The shoulder straps are simple woven tape attached at the front and back ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54532

Accession Number: 1947.15

Infant Diaper

A white linen square woven in a diamond "diaper" pattern, with two white tape ties, one sewn to each of two opposite corners. The square would have been folded in half and tied in place, possibly with a now-removed button or tab.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), diaper (textile material)

GUSN: 54533

Accession Number: 1947.16

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; openwork pattern--bands of small circles alternate with bands of larger circles; oval panel at back; scalloped border.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54535

Accession Number: 1947.25

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