Historic New England

Shoes

Navy blue w/ blue silk trim; 3 pairs of punched eyes w/ navy blue ribbon laces; white cloth lining w/ blue inner sole; brown sole.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39770

Accession Number: 1938.612AB

Child's Dress

Short; white; small woven checks; plain, capped sleeves with darts; piped waistband; drawstring neckline with one covered button; hook at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 39771

Accession Number: 1938.613

White; "V" panel front embroidered with bands of garland with central flower and scrolling leaves; cap sleeves also embroidered; scalloped edge along neckline and sleeves and "V" panel; net inserted at waist and hem with pink silk ribbon waistband and drawstring neckline; three buttons at back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39772

Accession Number: 1938.616

Child's Petticoat

White; skirt gathered around waistband; two wide tucks; scalloped hem with cutwork embroidery of foliate garland with large circular flowers at edge; one white glass button at waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 39773

Accession Number: 1938.617

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband has one white glass button; gathered around waist, fullness at back; front has embroidered panel--meander of openwork, leaves, flowers, hearts arranged in pyramid; hem has two bands of same meander of openwork, with checked openwork bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39774

Accession Number: 1938.618

Plate

Round pewter plate and flat brim. Three, evenly spaced, holes drilled through rim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 39775

Accession Number: 1934.622

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves and one flap trimmed w/ very fine net/lace; flaps embroidered w/ floral meander; openwork at shoulders; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 39776

Accession Number: 1938.623

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a downturned spatulate handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gale & Willis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39778

Accession Number: 1938.626.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a downturned spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: J. Gorham & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39779

Accession Number: 1938.627.1

Ladle

Silver ladle. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39780

Accession Number: 1938.628

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1831-1837

Maker: Gorham & Webster (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39781

Accession Number: 1938.629.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1831-1837

Maker: Gorham & Webster (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39782

Accession Number: 1938.630

Pocket Knife

Silver pocket knife with an oval knife and a pointed blade. Threaded design with a foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39783

Accession Number: 1938.631

Pocket Knife

Silver pocket knife with an oval case, pointed blade, and a tooth pick. Etched scrollwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39784

Accession Number: 1938.632

Bonnet

Dark green silk velvet bonnet with ruffled brim trimmed in yellow velvet ribbon with black beadwork, yellow and green satin rosettes with green velvet bow and ties. The crown of green velvet is embroidered with yellow stars over a stiffened foundation.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39785

Accession Number: 1938.635

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39791

Accession Number: 1938.648

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with silk embellishments including lace; silk lacing; baleen boning; metal closures; tags on inside "Made in Belgium", "Veritable Baleine Garantie 'Donita B".

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), baleen

GUSN: 39792

Accession Number: 1938.651

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a silver case, ivory writing sheets, and a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39793

Accession Number: 1938.652

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39794

Accession Number: 1938.653

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39795

Accession Number: 1938.678

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39688

Accession Number: 1938.366

Night Light

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39689

Accession Number: 1938.368AB

Saucer

One of a set of twenty five. Pink transfer-printed porcelain saucer. Lustre border with a hand painted floral design. Centrally located transfer-printed flower with superimposed paint.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted, lusterware

GUSN: 39690

Accession Number: 1938.370.1

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39692

Accession Number: 1938.380

Chair

Slat back side chair wtih five slats, scrolled arms and plain round legs and stretchers. Woven rush seat.

Date: 1750-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 39693

Accession Number: 1938.381

Pillow

Tan pillow case with blue-striped pillow inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39694

Accession Number: 1938.385E

Toy Bed

Doll's bed of maple (four posts) with mattress, blanket, two sheets, two pillows and matchwork quilt-also two pillow cases and sheets. Pillow cases are ruffled.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39695

Accession Number: 1938.385A

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39696

Accession Number: 1938.385B

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39698

Accession Number: 1938.385G

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39699

Accession Number: 1938.386

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39700

Accession Number: 1938.388AB

Child's Dress

Long; white; black bunch of wheat tied with bow hand drawn in ink around hem; short, puffed sleeves gathered at armhole with insert of rick-rack and trimmed with rick-rack; rick-rack and tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waistband; open down center back to hem.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39701

Accession Number: 1938.399

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black ribbed silk; marquise or folding parasol; simple black wood handle; marquise hinge; knob on handle end; pointed ferrule; black silk lining.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39702

Accession Number: 1938.400

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39706

Accession Number: 1938.410

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39710

Accession Number: 1938.415

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39711

Accession Number: 1938.424

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39712

Accession Number: 1938.425

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39713

Accession Number: 1938.427

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39714

Accession Number: 1938.428

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