Historic New England

Hoops

Hoop skirt, possibly for a child. Made of 10 graduated cloth-bound iron wires suspended by 7 white cotton tapes riveted to hoops w/ steel. Top 3 hoops open and bound w/ leather. Held at waist w/ cotton tape and steel buckle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 25656

Accession Number: 1998.4535

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 12 graduating cloth bound iron wires suspended from waistband w/ 7 white cloth tapes. 3 lowest hoops are 3/16" straps. Waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. Wires sewn at 1 1/2" interval.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25657

Accession Number: 1998.4536

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 5 brown and white cloth tapes sewn to white tape waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. At 19" from waistband are 14 iron wire (lowest one an iron strap) hoops bound w/ tape. These are attached to the tapes at 5/8" intervals.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25658

Accession Number: 1998.4537

Hoops

Hoop skirt constructed of 7 white cotton tapes sewn to waistband w/ iron buckle. Graduating iron wire hoops attached to cotton tapes, first 4 at 2 1/2" interval, lower at 5/8" interval. Lowest hoop 1/4" iron strap. First hoop 19" from waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25659

Accession Number: 1998.4538

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; cherry rear seat rail; hard maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with molded ears. Upwardly tapered stiles chamfered in back. Double-pierced splat with diamond central cutout. Straight seat. Swelled front and rear stretcher with block and baluster turned joints ...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 25660

Accession Number: 1939.359

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25661

Accession Number: 1950.364AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25662

Accession Number: 1950.365AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25663

Accession Number: 1950.366AB

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25664

Accession Number: 1950.470.2

Wash pitcher

Wash pitcher with blue transfer-print "British Lakes" pattern with scene of "Derwentwater." The pattern depicts two adults, a child and dog taking a walk through the countryside with a large lake and mountains in the background. A floral and foliate scroll border is printed around the rim, foot and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 25665

Accession Number: 1956.21

Wash Basin

Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "British Lakes" scene of "Windermere." Pattern depicts a pastoral landscape with a lake and mountains. In the foreground, a group enjoys the view with sheep nearby. A large house is in the mid-ground, boats sail on the lake. A wide floral and foliate scr...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 25666

Accession Number: 1956.22

Trinket Box

Diamond patterned cut glass heart shaped dish with sterling slightly domed cover. Initialed "MH".

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 25667

Accession Number: 1972.35F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25668

Accession Number: 1972.59C

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25669

Accession Number: 1972.59D

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25670

Accession Number: 1972.59E

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25671

Accession Number: 1972.59F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25672

Accession Number: 1972.59G

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25673

Accession Number: 1972.59H

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25674

Accession Number: 1972.59I

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25675

Accession Number: 1972.59J

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber. Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with serpe...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25676

Accession Number: 1972.59K

Engraving

Hand colored polychrome engraving depicting 18th century firefighting hoses and pumps in large urban square with surrounding buildings. Rectangular black frame with glass. Margins cut.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25677

Accession Number: 1972.86

Medal

Plaster caster oval medallion w/ flying male chasing flying female. Wood band on edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 25678

Accession Number: 1977.18.7

Vase

Club-shaped form w/ high neck w/ wide circular mouth and w/ elongated cylindrical body terminating in circular foot. Applied molded meandering branch handles at each side centered w/ a lily-type flower. White glazed body w/ overglaze polychrome wash decoration of figured scene featuring seated 16th ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25679

Accession Number: 1981.41.2

Girandole

Rectangular base of black and gold marble; stamped, gilt metal support consisting of young boy and dog and various foliate and floral forms. Bobeche of flaring leaves from which dangle rectangular glass prisms. Flared candle cup with foliate decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 25680

Accession Number: 1981.50.2

Fan

Wood w/ painted 18th-century pastoral scene. Plain metal ring handle w/ blue painted wood stays and printed pastoral scene of ladies and gentlemen in 18th centruy garb, multi-colored. Buckram bound outer edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25401

Accession Number: 1985.572

Fan

Black metal ring handle w/ shaped black painted stays enclosed in black fabric w/ hand-painted pink, green and white floral motif.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25402

Accession Number: 1985.573

Fan

Black painted bamboo stays enclosed on both sides w/ heavy black paper painted in silver and gold w/ birds and Oriental motifs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25403

Accession Number: 1985.574

Fan

Silk cord and tassel attached to metal ring handle. Pierced and shaped ivory or celluloid stays have creamy white silk applied leaf forms w/ applied silver sequin decorations.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25404

Accession Number: 1985.575

Fan

Shaped bamboo stays encased in thick red paper w/ painted and gilt orientalized decoration. Pencil inscription on stays reads, "M.E. Colman/ 121 Portland Street/ Boston."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25405

Accession Number: 1985.576

Fan

White w/ silver painted stays; applied white gauze fabric w/ painted floral decoration and applied silver sequin embellishment. Metal loop handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, painting (coating), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25406

Accession Number: 1985.577

Sleeves

Handsewn white sleeves. White linen band at top sewn to length of gauze which is gathered and sewn to lace cuffs. Button and loop closure (buttons missing).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25407

Accession Number: 1985.578AB

Bonnet

Handsewn white cotton bonnet w/ ruffled front and botom edges. Two applied silk bows at top and 2 applied silk ties at front. Tightly gathered by hand throughout to form textured effect.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25408

Accession Number: 1985.579

Chemise

White linen handsewn chemise with applied lace at arms and shoulders. Drawnwork at shoulders and across neck.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25409

Accession Number: 1985.580

Chemise

Handsewn white linen chemise w/ applied lace at arms and shoulders and drawn work at shoulders; gussets.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25410

Accession Number: 1985.581

Chemise

Handsewn white linen chemise w/ applied lace at arms, shoulders, gussets.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25411

Accession Number: 1985.582

Cuff fragments

"Old thread lace." Two lengths of white lace w/ scalloped edge and diamond pattern. Probably once attached to cuffs.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25412

Accession Number: 1985.583AB

Chemise

White linen handsewn chemise w/ applied lace trim at the arms, gussets. White work at shoulders.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25413

Accession Number: 1985.584

Set of Buttons

Round button with raised top; gold colored."MIT" surrounded by circle of tiny stars on finely ribbed background. Stamped on reverse, "Waterbury Button Co./ Waterbury CON."

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Waterbury Button Co. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 25414

Accession Number: 1985.585.1-11

Bracelet

Bracelet of coarse braided fiber; engraved metal clasp w/ central glass-topped ornament containing braided hair. "ELC COLMAN" engraved on rear.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair, metal

GUSN: 25415

Accession Number: 1985.586

Pincushion

Cylindrical pin cushion; rounded ends are covered in brown velvet. One end swings open to reveal hollow interior. Central shaft is covered in brown leather with silk and felt interior for holding needles. Handmade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25416

Accession Number: 1985.587

Collar

White linen collar gathered at neck and sewn to linen tape. Outer edges hemmed w/ single band of faggoting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25417

Accession Number: 1985.588

Doily

White oval handknitted doily w/ shaped edges. Floral forms inside cartouche.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25418

Accession Number: 1985.589

Needlework cross set

Perforated paper embroidered w/ white beads. Various cross shapes in Berlinwork.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 25419

Accession Number: 1985.590A-E

Scarf

Hand-hemmed triangular scarf w/ a wood-grain print in brown and outlined in red.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25420

Accession Number: 1985.591

Scarf

Red silk scarf w/ fringed ends and elaborate woven floral and geometric forms.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 25421

Accession Number: 1985.592

Corset

Handsewn corset w/ shaped top and bottom edges and laced sides w/ 7 holes on each side for laces. Bone or wood stays. Cotton fabric on exterior. Cotton/linen blend on interior. Leather binding on lower edge.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25422

Accession Number: 1985.593

Picture frames

Berlinwork on blue perforated paper. Elaborate scalloped interior and exterior borders w/ handsewn applied stand on back. Incomplete yellow and white embroidered floral forms.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25423

Accession Number: 1985.594AB

Trunk

Rectangular boards comprise top, bottom, front, and back. Hinged domed lid covered with leather and decorated with brass tacks. Wrought iron handles with kidney-shaped backplates. Interior lined w/ wallpaper and printed label reads, "FOSTER AND BARTON/ SADDLE CAP AND TRUNK/ MANUFACTURERS/ NO. 15,/...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: Foster and Barton (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25424

Accession Number: 1985.595

Pillowcase

"E.L. Coffin/ No. 1" in ink on open end of case. Attached note reads, "E.L. Coffin/ bride/ of Moses Colman/ 1839." Rectangular pillowcase w/ two rows of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1839

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25425

Accession Number: 1985.598.1

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