Historic New England

Folding Fan

Large folding; plain shaped wooden sticks and guards; leaf of plain pink book muslin; metal handle w/ ivory rivets.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32654

Accession Number: 1929.373

Shaving Mug

Blue, transfer print earthenware shaving mug. View of river and domed building on exterior, domed building and tree on interior, scroll pattern around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32655

Accession Number: 1929.384

Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32656

Accession Number: 1929.389AB

Boston Sea Fencibles Certificate. Picture of a ruin on a hill in Boston Harbor. Five ships are in the harbor along with a lighthouse. On the hill there are two cannons with balls, an anchor and rope, and a small row boat next to a pile of rocks. Written in ink in a serpentine banner is "SAILORS RIG...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Maker) Annin & Smith (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32657

Accession Number: 1929.394

Powder Box Case

A leather waterproof powder box case with brass and leather accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32659

Accession Number: 1929.405

WINDER, CLOCK

Metal object, squared end and two arms that open (probably for leverage, function uncertain).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32660

Accession Number: 1929.419

Ornament

Maroon silk ornament.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32661

Accession Number: 1929.421

Passementarie

A dark red or burgundy ornament or passementarie with a three layer pleated roundelle below a star shape of satin, and many wide looped satin ribbons hanging from the bottom.

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cloth

GUSN: 32662

Accession Number: 1929.422

Album quilt

25 block album quilt with central compass rose, both quilted and tufted. Center of each block signed at center in ink. Textiles used are mostly dress fabrics from 1840s and 50s. Cream sashing between each block. Blue border applied around all four sides.

Date: 1846-1885

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 32664

Accession Number: 1929.434

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32666

Accession Number: 1929.454AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32667

Accession Number: 1929.455AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32668

Accession Number: 1929.456AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32669

Accession Number: 1929.457AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32670

Accession Number: 1929.458AB

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32671

Accession Number: 1929.459AB

Child's Grecian Rocking Chair

Balloon seat, bent arms, turned legs; caned seat and back; rosewood grained with gold, lacy scrolls, mother and child on crest.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32672

Accession Number: 1929.461

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32673

Accession Number: 1929.462A

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32674

Accession Number: 1929.462B

Churn lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32675

Accession Number: 1929.462C

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32676

Accession Number: 1929.464

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32677

Accession Number: 1929.470

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32678

Accession Number: 1929.471

Stand Collar

Pink beaded lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32682

Accession Number: 1929.498

Purse

A red silk recticule or purse with a red and cream ribbon drawstring and adorned with seeds and cut steel beads.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cut steel, grain (seed), seed, silk (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 32683

Accession Number: 1929.499

Cane

Brown wood with heavy bone knob handle; silver notched collar; holes for tassel with leather strip remaining in hole; silver band at tip (lacquered?); knob handle etched with dots in scroll pattern.

Date: 1712

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32685

Accession Number: 1929.509

Teacup

Handleless teacup with red and green rosebuds on the exterior, a red dot band around base, and a red rim.There is a red and green rosebud in the center of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32686

Accession Number: 1929.520

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a star lace pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32687

Accession Number: 1929.528

Kerchief

Light yellow cotton kerchief with a black dot pattern and a horseshoe border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32688

Accession Number: 1929.530

Dress

Bodice of Dress (Skirt is #1929.532) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front and back;...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32689

Accession Number: 1929.531

Veil

Black silk net; border of tendril-like floral sprays; plain ground; drawstring missing.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32690

Accession Number: 1929.534

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32691

Accession Number: 1929.536ABP

Baking Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32764

Accession Number: 1929.889

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved initials around a star.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32765

Accession Number: 1929.890

Goblet

Glass goblet. Stem and body molded to represent a tree.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32766

Accession Number: 1929.891

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32767

Accession Number: 1929.894

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32769

Accession Number: 1929.901

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape with decorative hood; trimmed with cream silk soutache braid arranged in stylized floral trail along center front, hem and hood; long white corded and tasseled ties; white tassel alternating to tip of hood; white silk lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32770

Accession Number: 1929.904

Wedding Veil

White warp knit net lace; "point net"; large; bilaterally symmetrical motifs; chain stitch (tambour); satin drawstring; tiny sprigged ground; deep floral & foliate border; narrow foliate meander on sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), satin, silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32771

Accession Number: 1929.906

Scarf

Cream, sheer silk gauze/marquisette; long, rectangular; scalloped edge all around; satin weave large scale floral trails pattern with lyre motifs at ends; large flowers in scallops.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32772

Accession Number: 1929.907

Veil

Black silk; basketweave; large; deep borders on four sides, denser at bottom; no drawstring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32773

Accession Number: 1929.912

Dress

Bodice = A; Skirt = B Printed silk crepe with abstract tan & brown fan motif and red, yellow, blue & green floral motif on tan background with brown and green shapes; bateau neckline with piping ending in pointed waist; piping around neckline with cream silk trim; leg of mutton sleeves shirred at s...

Date: 1834-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching

GUSN: 32774

Accession Number: 1929.914AB

Pelerine

Pelerine made from light green-colored silk twill and burgundy (wool) plaid with large floral sprays; purple silk piping; lined with irridescent red silk.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32775

Accession Number: 1929.916

Cape

Brown silk strie' taffeta shoulder cape; self-piping; self-ruffle; lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32776

Accession Number: 1929.917

Cuff

White; elongated and curved with topstitching on curved edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 32777

Accession Number: 1929.935

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32778

Accession Number: 1929.936.1

Fork

Two tine fork with antler handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), antler

GUSN: 32779

Accession Number: 1929.936.2

Bandbox

Round pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (b). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper in a Gothic Revival pattern with Gothic arches overlaid with sprays of roses and scrolling foliage. Block printed in pinks, greens, orange, grays and blue. Bottom of box has newspaper lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32794

Accession Number: 1929.960AB

Mantle

Black wool braid, backed with black net; shoulder cape; trimmed with black silk crimped fringe; long ends with pointed back; ties at inside.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, net (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32795

Accession Number: 1929.963

Slippers

Ivory silk satin slippers, bound with cream gros grain; trimmed with a small white bow made of the same 1/4 inch satin ribbon as was used for the ribbon ties. Shoes have rounded toes, sqaure throught with drawstring, 3 1/2 inch vamp, no center back seems. The sole has a narrow waist. the lining i...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32797

Accession Number: 1929.966AB

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes with one pearl button at waistband; skirt gathered around at waist; skirt has seventeen tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem with stylized flowers. Hamburg lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32798

Accession Number: 1929.972

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