Historic New England

Purse

Red and tan knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and large tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30489

Accession Number: 1925.14

White printed with allover, small scale pattern of black diamonds which are "underlined" in black; all edges trimmed with border of geometric shapes in blue and red on cream; rounded skirt; top is flared at waist; long shoulder straps; waistband has one pearl button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30490

Accession Number: 1925.24

Child's Apron

White ground printed with small black diamonds underlined in black; boat neckline/off shoulder; gathered at waist at sides; armseye, sides and hem trimmed with border printed with red flowers with blue green leaves; four pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30491

Accession Number: 1925.25

Child's Apron

Brown--tea colored; printed with small geometric shapes in blue, red and pink with black; gathered along front at waist; sleeveless; armseye, neck and hem trimmed with cream border printed with geometric multi-colored shapes (stylized floral); one pearl button and buttonhole.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30492

Accession Number: 1925.26

Child's Apron

White; woven check; pinafore, sides and hem trimmed with plum colored border block printed with floral garland (red, white, green); false pockets of same border; waist ties of white check; gathered at waistband.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30493

Accession Number: 1925.27

Coat

White printed with small red stars, red piping at shoulders and waist. Red wool trim at neck, cuffs and hem, four pearl buttons. Gathered and full long sleeves, skirt gathered at side seam.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 30494

Accession Number: 1925.28

"In the Wilderness"

Sculpture in the style of John Rogers. Likely by Caspar Hennecke & Co. or J.J. West

Date: 1865

Maker: Conkey, William (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 30495

Accession Number: 1925.30

Bowl

Cream-colored body w/ polychrome painted and enamel flower sprays and sprigs on exterior and in center of bowl; red painted arch and band border, interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30496

Accession Number: 1925.34

Tile

Square, ceramic tile, white background with blue transfer print of the John Hancock House

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 30497

Accession Number: 1925.35

Slippers

Pair of silk satin slippers bound with grosgrain and accented with a pale blue rosette and a silver buckle.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30499

Accession Number: 1925.38AB

Shoes

Cream silk satin with pale blue tint; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with large pale blue bow covering small cream bow; right shoe has cream satin ribbon ties; left shoe has narrow cream grosgrain ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow wai...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30500

Accession Number: 1925.39AB

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30501

Accession Number: 1925.44

Portrait of Miss Helen F. Kimball

Pencil drawing of Miss Helen F. Kimball as an older woman.

Date: 1921

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 30503

Accession Number: 1925.48

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30506

Accession Number: 1925.73

Purse

Orange and yellow purse with silver-colord beading, tassels, rings, and small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30508

Accession Number: 1925.79

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30509

Accession Number: 1925.81AB

Collar

Black silk velvet with scalloped edge; trimmed with black beads - zig zag stripes radiate from neck to a border of bands of faceted "dot" beads, enclosing scrolling meander; black satin lining; one hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30510

Accession Number: 1925.87

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30511

Accession Number: 1925.88

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30512

Accession Number: 1925.90

Tidy

Square; blue silk twill ground; woven plaid in black, green, yellow, white and magenta. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, textiles

GUSN: 30513

Accession Number: 1925.91

Painting

Two white star and crescent moon motifs on blue shield, gray fleur-de-lis; two red birds with crescent at top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30515

Accession Number: 1925.95

Cloth Portrait

Full length portrait of George Washing made of cloth stitched to a cardboard oval, with a painted face.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30516

Accession Number: 1925.104

Child's Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30517

Accession Number: 1925.111

Nursing Bottle

Colorless glass nursing bottle, tapered to molded nipple on one end, flat shape, hole in body, cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 30518

Accession Number: 1925.113

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30522

Accession Number: 1925.121

Powder Horn

Engraved powder horn with chamfered tip, geometric throat, concave wood plug with turned stopper, two iron rings. Crudely engraved images include animals and buildings.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30824

Accession Number: 1926.86

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper in green and off-white depicting log cabin, barrel of hard cider, portrait of Harrison in ellipse with words "Harrison And Reform" in band below portrait. Floral garlands and motifs throughout image. Backing is comprised of pieces of differently patterned plain cotton weave....

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30825

Accession Number: 1926.87

Pincushion

Pincushion made of a badge worn at the Cochituate Water celebration, Boston, October 25, 1848.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30826

Accession Number: 1926.94

Needle Case

Fold-up pink velvet needle case with transluscent beaded floral and leaf decoration; beaded fringe trim; interior lined with blue silk; pincushion and pocket.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 30827

Accession Number: 1926.96

Purse

A square, red velvet envelope style purse with velvet and cotton binding and needlepoint front and back in shades of yellow, orange, and red.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 30828

Accession Number: 1926.97

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30829

Accession Number: 1926.98AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton bishop-style sleeves with floral embroidery at the wrists.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30830

Accession Number: 1926.102AB

Women's Tie

White net necktie with a large floral embridered pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30831

Accession Number: 1926.103

Purse

Blue and brown purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30832

Accession Number: 1926.107

Slipper

Bronze leather; bound with brown grosgrain; trimmed with small brown rosette; narrow elastic ties; square toe. Rosette conceals split in 3 7/8" vamp; square throat; toe trimmed with white chainstitch with cutwork backed with purple silk; stylized floral medallion; no center back seam; sole has narr...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 30833

Accession Number: 1926.113

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30834

Accession Number: 1926.124

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30835

Accession Number: 1926.125

Pocket Wallet

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 30836

Accession Number: 1926.127

Leather Fragment

Piece of cut sole leather, roughly shaped, with unfinished edges.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30838

Accession Number: 1926.140

Heel Protector

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 30840

Accession Number: 1926.145

Set of shoemaker's steel nails

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 30841

Accession Number: 1926.146

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30842

Accession Number: 1926.148

Score

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30843

Accession Number: 1926.150

Score

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30844

Accession Number: 1926.151

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30851

Accession Number: 1926.173

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30854

Accession Number: 1926.191

Child's dress

Child's plaid dress. Worn by Arthur S. Chace.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30855

Accession Number: 1926.193

Child's dress

Child's dress, blue with red trim; Long sleeves; high neck; yoke with shirred bodice; smocked waistline; Shank buttons with wolf motif; Two tiered ruffled skirt; Red trim on yoke, cuffs and ruffles. Dress made for donor as a young girl by her mother.

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 30856

Accession Number: 1926.194

Child's Coat

Double-breasted child's coat made from blue wool with four exterior pockets. Coat is lined in green silk on body interior and red on sleeve interiors. Closure down center front with gilt buttons. Two buttons at each cuff. Buttons stamped with anchor design.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Scovill Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30857

Accession Number: 1926.195

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, blue-gray wool. Unlined, top stitching at colar, turned back cuffs, hem and pockets, pearl buttons along front, on pockets, and cuffs. Cotton gloves.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 30858

Accession Number: 1926.196

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