Historic New England

Toothbrush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30618

Accession Number: 1925.380

Collar

Cream milkweed sewn on in rows over linen foundation.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Thompson, Lucia C. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30620

Accession Number: 1925.388

1) Lock: iron box and works. Rising latch bolt (partial bevel) is knob-operated from both sides via square spindle. Deadbolt (1" x 1/2" x ?" long) is key-operated both sides. 2) Striker: brass strike plate. Two bolts. Fastened with two countersunk screws. Yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Young and Company (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30621

Accession Number: 1925.389.1-2

Doorknob

White porcelain knob with iron base set-screwed on square iron spindle.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 30622

Accession Number: 1925.389.3

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30623

Accession Number: 1925.391

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30624

Accession Number: 1925.392

Clasp

Metal clasps and chain used to hold skirts from the ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30625

Accession Number: 1925.398

Coverlet

Reversible coverlet of blue wool and white cotton. Overall geometric pattern of repeating large scale wheels with crosses in center. Overlay pattern of diamond gridwork and blocks with crosses inside at intersection. Hemmed top. Applied border at sides and bottom, double round leno twist with fringe...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30626

Accession Number: 1925.401

Hood

Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30627

Accession Number: 1925.402

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30630

Accession Number: 1925.404

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30631

Accession Number: 1925.409

Child's Dress

Plain white; narrow woven stripes (vertical); long sleeves with lined cuffs; plain neckline; dress gathered at neckband; one pearl button at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30632

Accession Number: 1925.433

Child's Dress

White; woven diamond pattern; neckline trimmed with lace; long sleeves trimmed with same lace as neckline; gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 30633

Accession Number: 1925.435

Dress - short

White; plain--plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves w/ ruffle and drawstring; waistband; scalloped and embroidered hem has 3 bands of narrow tucks; tab at waistband where dress was pinned in place.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30634

Accession Number: 1925.437

Veil

Black cotton and/or silk twist net; four large floral motifs; crudely designed; sprigged ground; needlerun; black grosgrain ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30635

Accession Number: 1925.439

Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped pattern; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30636

Accession Number: 1925.446

Infant's Cap

White; striped (woven) with lace (openwork) ruffle; two tape ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30637

Accession Number: 1925.451

Bonnet

Brown and tan woven straw, trimmed with brown silk ribbon with woven geometric border; brown windowpane cotton neck ruffle; crown lined with paper; striped brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 30638

Accession Number: 1925.453

Bonnet

Black mourning crepe on buckram frame with shoulder length mourning veil attached; wire support; black grosgrain ribbon ties.

Date: 1865 C-1866 C

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30639

Accession Number: 1925.454

Cap

Black cotton net trimmed with two bands of black lace around brim and black lace neck ruffle; also trimmed with black silk ribbon and bows; black and brown bows attached at sides of face; wire support/structure.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30640

Accession Number: 1925.455

Cap

Wired mesh cap, cream mesh with lace ruffles around the face and mesh bow on top; two ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30641

Accession Number: 1925.457

Apron

Aqua satin; ecru lace ruffle around edges and triangular patch pocket; pocket also trimmed with stitched-down bands of lace; pink and white daisies with green leaves painted on pocket and lower left corner; black insect painted center front; orange butterfly on bow at left; self waistband and tie at...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30642

Accession Number: 1925.458

Shawl

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30643

Accession Number: 1925.459

Shoes/ Boots

White; pointed sole (brown); 2 pairs of eyes (punched) for laces; flap/tongue= of one piece w/ toe; white cotton lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 30644

Accession Number: 1925.461AB

Pair of Socks

Blue and white bands--wide and narrow; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 30645

Accession Number: 1925.462AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30950

Accession Number: 1926.473

Collar Lining

Collar lining or stiffener of heavy cellulosic plain weave fabric and felted material with stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30951

Accession Number: 1926.474

Collar Lining

Collar lining or stiffener of three layers of cellulosic plain weave fabric stiffened with adhesive or other material, thread-wrapped iron-containing metal, including basting stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30952

Accession Number: 1926.475

Pair of Gloves

Tan, supple gloves with three "overcast" bands, cuffedwith brown silk ribbon on the right cuff.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30953

Accession Number: 1926.478AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain except for subtle openwork clocks and two small openwork diamonds at top; rolled top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30954

Accession Number: 1926.479AB

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30955

Accession Number: 1926.481

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30956

Accession Number: 1926.484

Box

Box covered in yellow paper. Box contains red sealing wax.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30957

Accession Number: 1926.485AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30959

Accession Number: 1926.487

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30960

Accession Number: 1926.488AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30961

Accession Number: 1926.489

Pill Box

Small round cardboard pill box [a] with tight-fitting cover [b]. White paper with black glossy binding wrapped around sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30962

Accession Number: 1926.490AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30963

Accession Number: 1926.491AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30964

Accession Number: 1926.492AB

Box

Small round cardboard box [a] with tight-fitting cover [b]. Rectangular paper label affixed to cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30965

Accession Number: 1926.493AB

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Cover has velvet panel painted with roses in red, green and black framed by paper border. Sides of cover and box are orange with embossed floral texture. Pink interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30966

Accession Number: 1926.494AB

Pitcher

Large stoneware pitcher with blue glaze swag pattern around neck and incised and blue glazed flower under spout. Attributed to Remmey or Crolius potteries, Manhattan.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30967

Accession Number: 1926.495