Historic New England

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with a dotted pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33049

Accession Number: 1929.1820

Collar

Narrow black lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33050

Accession Number: 1929.1821

Pouch

Bag or pouch; bargello stitch pattern of small geometric shape allover in dull brown/beige and blue; lined with green/blue cotton; two brown twill tape handles.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33051

Accession Number: 1929.1822

LEAD

A rectangular piece of lead with two corners cut off on a diagonal, and evidence that the other side broke off where it made a right-angle turn.

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 33052

Accession Number: 1929.1829

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33053

Accession Number: 1929.1833

Purse

Knitted green and cream purse with beading and ombre fringe tassels on top; beaded tassels on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33054

Accession Number: 1929.1852

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with red flowers and green leaves; band of red and green stripes at wrist; fringed wrist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33055

Accession Number: 1929.1855AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33056

Accession Number: 1929.1863.1

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33057

Accession Number: 1929.1863.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33058

Accession Number: 1929.1864.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33059

Accession Number: 1929.1864.2

Picture

Man carrying pail, sweating; house at left.

Date: 1929

Maker: Sarg, Anthony (Artist)

Material: crayons (drawing material), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 33061

Accession Number: 1929.1866

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into sixty sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is individually labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 33064

Accession Number: 1930.1

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33065

Accession Number: 1930.2AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and pin. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33066

Accession Number: 1930.4

Cigarette Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33067

Accession Number: 1930.5

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of an anchor and flowers embroidered on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33068

Accession Number: 1930.6

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of flowers in pink, green, and brown embroidered on perforated Bristol board mounted to faded pink and white check ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33069

Accession Number: 1930.7

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp and words "Sing praise upon a harp to our God" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33070

Accession Number: 1930.8

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting Masonic/Freemason imagery, including a compass and all-seeing eye.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33071

Accession Number: 1930.9

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33073

Accession Number: 1930.12

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33074

Accession Number: 1930.13

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark in red worsted work. "Search the Scripture" worked in red and yellow worsted. A bible rests on a green worsted stand. The whole is stitched onto a length of cerise ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33075

Accession Number: 1930.14

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "From a Sister" on perforated Bristol board mounted on off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33077

Accession Number: 1930.25

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on bristol board of a house on olive ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33078

Accession Number: 1930.26

Photograph

View of Oliver Wendell Holmes house just barely visible through bushes and trees in foreground--oval format.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33079

Accession Number: 1930.28B

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33262

Accession Number: 1930.349

Nightgown

White long sleeve cotton nightgown with embroidered collar and yoke, lace trim front opening, and cuffs, and knife pleating on front and elbows.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33263

Accession Number: 1930.359

Child's dress

Child's two piece dress, pink and black plaid trimmed with black velvet ribbon. Bodice [A] and Skirt [B].

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33264

Accession Number: 1930.360AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33267

Accession Number: 1930.373

Pair of Sleeves

White silk bishop-style sleeves with lace cuffs.

Date: 1848-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33269

Accession Number: 1930.377BC

Collar

Narrow white lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33270

Accession Number: 1930.377D

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33271

Accession Number: 1930.378AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33272

Accession Number: 1930.379AB

Handkerchief

Plain handkerchief with a striped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33273

Accession Number: 1930.380

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with leather washer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 33274

Accession Number: 1930.381

Flowerpot

Stoneware flowerpot with attached saucer. Pot exterior is molded with cattail and reed pattern and glazed dark brown. Drain hole at side of pot empties into saucer.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33275

Accession Number: 1930.382

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33276

Accession Number: 1930.383A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33277

Accession Number: 1930.383B

Flower Pot

Redware flowerpot with attached saucer and drain hole on lower body. Dark brown glazed exterior, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33278

Accession Number: 1930.384

Napkin

Rose pink silk damask. Round floral medallion at center. Scrolling border. Urn-centered medallions at corners. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, weaving, machine-made, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33282

Accession Number: 1930.397

A) Dress B) Waist ruffle Green and white diagonal stripe, wide neckline, capped and pleated sleeves, two rows of gilt buttons down front, green ruching along sleeves, front and waist ruffle, lined with white cotton - buttons along right front.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33283

Accession Number: 1930.399

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook and a leather band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, leather

GUSN: 33284

Accession Number: 1930.400

Cozy

Cream silk cover with floral design and coral silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33285

Accession Number: 1930.403

Feather Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Woodworth's (Retailer)

Material: coral (material), feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 33286

Accession Number: 1930.407AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov Carver brought in the MayFlower 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33287

Accession Number: 1930.408