Historic New England

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29112

Accession Number: 1920.433

Purse

Purse with stitched green, orange, blue, and white stripes with green silk ribbon handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29113

Accession Number: 1920.434

Handbag

Knitted silk drawstring purse with paisley design in yellow, green, white, and pink with white silk floss tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29114

Accession Number: 1920.435

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black silk gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29116

Accession Number: 1920.438AB

Pouch

Tan and yellow printed cotton pouch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29117

Accession Number: 1920.439

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29118

Accession Number: 1920.440AB

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 29119

Accession Number: 1920.441

Bootee

A pair of silk bootees with an embroidered floral design and blue ribbon ankle ties.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29120

Accession Number: 1920.442AB

Cloth Sample

Cream silk square fragment with floral pattern throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29121

Accession Number: 1920.443

Pincushion

Round pincushion with pale pink silk and layers of ruffled trim and beaded loops; embroidered monogram in center in white "J.G"; white cotton bottom.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 29122

Accession Number: 1920.445

Trim

Envelope with fringe inside

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29123

Accession Number: 1920.446

Pincushion

Square pincushion with blue silk top and moss green silk bottom with handwritten note tacked to bottom; blue side has lace overlay with pearls in each corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 29124

Accession Number: 1920.447

Chemise

White linen; round neck; above elbow sleeves; marked.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29125

Accession Number: 1920.448

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29126

Accession Number: 1920.450

Cream; front has applique section with scalloped edge; fullnes gathered at center back with cartridge pleats; band of lace inserted center back; fine ruffle around face and neck; one tie (other was removed at some point).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29127

Accession Number: 1920.451

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Green and rust lettering. Bands of needlework at top including a large zig-zag and an undulating wave. Green and rust strawberry border at bottom. Two alphabets, both missing "J", "U".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29128

Accession Number: 1920.452

Emery Cushion

Heart shaped emery cushion with blue silk tassel fringe and cord for hanging; three-sided cushion made of pink moire and floral brocades.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29130

Accession Number: 1920.456

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29131

Accession Number: 1920.457

Landscape with River

Scenic landscape painting of three figures by river. Seated woman is holding an infant, small boy is lying down on the shore, another man is standing and holding a fishing rod. Two men in a canoe in the background. Stone castle atop a hill at right, bare tree at left. Mountains and ruined buildings ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29132

Accession Number: 1920.459

Parasol

Brown plaid silk with checkered satin stripes; false-grained wood stick, ferrule missing; bone ribs; ivory around ferrule bottom; bone-tipped spokes; hook and string with bone onion bulb closure; forked stretchers; leather-encircled spring; painted metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), leather, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28923

Accession Number: 1920.15

Apron

White and blue silk apron with large tassels.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28924

Accession Number: 1920.16

Bedspread

White; woven candlewicking design with central stylized eight bastioned "snowflake" motif; star in center, angled trees and flowers inside. Body of spread covered in concentric borders; bar and dot; line and chevron with flowering plants; chain, line interspersed with rings and finally chain; self-f...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 28925

Accession Number: 1920.17

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28926

Accession Number: 1920.18A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28927

Accession Number: 1920.33A

Stock Lock

Wooden box with iron works mortised in. Box surface mounted. Full dovetail cover plate over works. Plate is painted (or grained and varnished) - now black. Brass key surround on plate. Deadbolt 3/4" x 1 3/8" x 5/8". Key-operated from both sides. Three mounting holes, countersunk on side oppos...

Date: prob. 18th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28928

Accession Number: 1920.40AB

Rim Lock

Iron deadbolt lock for flush-mounting on door (let-in from surface). Enclosed works covered by oversized plate, painted black. Deadbolt 1 3/4" x 3/8" x 1/2". White paint on back of lock and on bolt.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28929

Accession Number: 1920.41AB

Toy Bureau

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28930

Accession Number: 1920.43

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28931

Accession Number: 1920.48

Quilt

Quilt with fifteen rows of ten blocks. Each row of alternating plain white blocks, one with pieced eight point star of various printed cottons. Fill between points of dimity. Border of running diamonds of printed cottons, dimity fill.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 28933

Accession Number: 1920.50

Whole cloth quilt

T-shaped quilt with stripes of brown and white printed cotton with repeating floral motifs arranged in rows and divided by swag-like curtains. Outlines of some motifs are quilted.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), quilting, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 28934

Accession Number: 1920.51

Teapot

Porcelain teapot, pear shaped with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface with scalloped foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Lid has molded lotus leaves and flowers with flower shaped knop. Part of five piece set.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28935

Accession Number: 1920.55.3AB

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface with scalloped foot. Glazed interior and foot. Lid has molded lotus leaves and flowers with flower shaped knop. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28936

Accession Number: 1920.55.5AB

Platter

Porcelain platter with trefoil-shape and relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28938

Accession Number: 1920.55.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28939

Accession Number: 1920.55.2

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface. Scalloped rim and foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28940

Accession Number: 1920.55.4

Dollstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28941

Accession Number: 1920.56B

Doll

Wooden doll with curled hair in a pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28942

Accession Number: 1920.56A

Bottle

Mold-blown glass decanter. Fluted shoulder. Molded hunting scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28943

Accession Number: 1920.57

Slippers

White/dirty kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with long, large, white taffeta rosette with small mother of pearl buckle. Shoe B still has narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 7/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; low 1 1...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 28944

Accession Number: 1920.58AB