Historic New England

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30550

Accession Number: 1925.178

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30551

Accession Number: 1925.179

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; train; yoke with drawstring (extra string); 15-1/2" flounce at knee level edged with machine eyelet and tucks; attached to skirt with cording.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30552

Accession Number: 1925.184

Shawl

Large red center with 4" compartmental border and 4" woven compartmental inner border with black, white, blue, green; "square"

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30553

Accession Number: 1925.186

Scale with Box

Wooden box. Scale missing from case.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30554

Accession Number: 1925.189

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30556

Accession Number: 1925.193

Scrimshaw

A scrimshaw depicting The U.S. Frigate Brandywine and Poseidon.

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30557

Accession Number: 1925.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a brig.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912 (Maker)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30558

Accession Number: 1925.198

Men's pants. White with row of "x"'s topstitched on front; fall front with four buttons along waist; four smaller buttons at side; one pocket (left side); waistband with two eyes at sides with cording; back closure is laced (three pairs of handsewn eyes); wide legs; ankle length.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30561

Accession Number: 1925.203

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30563

Accession Number: 1925.209

Bonnet Veil

Black lace.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30565

Accession Number: 1925.224

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30566

Accession Number: 1925.226

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon, handmade chantilly.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30567

Accession Number: 1925.227

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30568

Accession Number: 1925.228

Pair of Gloves

White kidskin gloves with a scalloped opening edge and two mother-of-pearl buttons at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30570

Accession Number: 1925.230

Shoes

White kid; bound with cream silk; trimmed with large white kid bow; narrow square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist (hard to tell left & right foot) with darkened channel; 1-1/2" heel covered with white kid; white kid & linen lining. Worn by Hannah Fairbrother ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30571

Accession Number: 1925.231AB

Bodice

The bodice is made of a beige iridescent silk taffeta. It has a broad neckline, pleated cap sleeves; boned darts and a peplum waist pointed in the front and the back. The dress is trimmed with fringed beige inching, wax orange blossoms at the shoulders and silk piping at the arm holes and waist. ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 30572

Accession Number: 1925.233

Sewing Kit

Small, leather accordian sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30574

Accession Number: 1925.243

Dress

Short; white (discolored); "peter pan" spread collar and short sleeves and hem trimmed w/ scalloped edged eyelet; narrow tucks at hem; peplum like collar at back waist; 4 hooks and eyes covered w/ 4 thread covered buttons at back.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30575

Accession Number: 1925.247

Kerchief

Cream silk with a brown patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30576

Accession Number: 1925.250

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30578

Accession Number: 1925.261

Trunk

No description

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30582

Accession Number: 1925.288

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Framed engraving of Daniel Webster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30584

Accession Number: 1925.292

Pincushion

Rectangular white pincushion embroidered with roses and violets; white silk pleating around edges attached with straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30585

Accession Number: 1925.304

Splint

Package of splints (for lighting).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30586

Accession Number: 1925.305

Box of Seals

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 30765

Accession Number: 1925.839A-E

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30766

Accession Number: 1925.842

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30767

Accession Number: 1925.844

Commemorative Medal

Wooden medal to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee by the Association of Boston. "The Great Coliseum" carved on one side and inscriptions on both sides.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30768

Accession Number: 1925.854

Portrait of Mrs. Rufus Cook

Half-length portrait of Mrs. Rufus (Mason) Cook, with lace shawl and hair comb. Wife of Rufus Cook (1925.863).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30769

Accession Number: 1925.862

Kaolin Pipes

Eight kaolin clay pipes in wooden shipping box (see1925.865). Accession book notes that the pipes had been in the box since 1835. Seven of the pipes appear unused. All seven are stamped with "W. Southorn & Co./ Broseley 9". For of the seven have green glaze at the mouth end of the stem, the other ...

Maker: unknown

Material: kaolin, molding (forming)

GUSN: 30770

Accession Number: 1925.864A-H

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30771

Accession Number: 1925.866

Band Iron

Rectangular, flat and slightly curved fragment with three bolts (one missing, only a hole).

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30772

Accession Number: 1925.872

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30774

Accession Number: 1925.875B

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30775

Accession Number: 1925.875C

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30776

Accession Number: 1925.877

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30777

Accession Number: 1925.878

Deer Figure

Toy deer of blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 30778

Accession Number: 1925.883

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30779

Accession Number: 1925.885

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30782

Accession Number: 1926.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30783

Accession Number: 1926.6

Collar

White collar with a small ruffled neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30784

Accession Number: 1926.9A

Slipper

No description

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30785

Accession Number: 1926.10AB

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 30786

Accession Number: 1926.11

Change Purse

Small metal wallet with red leather interior. Round, painted image of a church in the countryside is inlaid on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 30787

Accession Number: 1926.13

Birch Bark Box

Round lidded birch bark box decorated with wrapped spruce root and dyed porcupine quills in a checkered diamond pattern on the lid and striped diagonals on the body. Cedar base.

Date: 1850-1926

Maker: Mi'kmaq people (Artist)

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 30788

Accession Number: 1926.20AB

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; sticks on one side have central medallion of scroll and flowers, with two smaller medallions with pot of flowers and instrument; with painted vellum leaf with two idyllic scenes, one with cupid, with border of flowers; reverse is scene of ship on water (on pap...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 30789

Accession Number: 1926.21