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Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23815

Accession Number: 1998.4097.3

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Sampler

Linen sampler, rectangular. Cream-colored background with brown and blue detail. Numbers and alphabet at top, small house with central door and 2 15-paned windows at bottom. House flanked by trees and cats. Cream-colored backing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 23816

Accession Number: 1998.4098

Stud

Pair of round brass studs w/ smaller circular backings.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23817

Accession Number: 1998.4454AB

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Calash

Cream-colored silk; 10 hoop supports; silk bow at back; 2 white ribbons at front for tying around neck; ruffles around front hoop and base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23818

Accession Number: 1998.4775

Top hat w/ case

Black beaver skin top hat in leather case; black ribbon around base of hat; brown leather case hat-shaped w/ flat round cover w/ handle on top and broken strap across center of top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), leather

GUSN: 23819

Accession Number: 1998.4776A-C

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Hat

Woman's brown felt hat w/ red dyed ostrich feathers (in box marked "Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York"); creased portion in front w/ netted ribbon around middle and red feather on top; brown strap w/ elastic fits around chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23820

Accession Number: 1998.4777

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Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ pink, red and white flowers and brown gauze netting wrapped around top of hat; elastic strap to rest under chin (in box labeled "Peck & Peck Fifth Avenue New York").

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23821

Accession Number: 1998.4778

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Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ black netted around rim and black netted ribbon around top w/ bow and bunched rose decoration; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23822

Accession Number: 1998.4779

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Hat

Straw hat w/ green satin ruching; round w/ various crossed woven patterns around body; black elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23823

Accession Number: 1998.4780

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Hat

Brown straw hat w/ brown and purple tinted satin ribbon tied in bow around top; brown gauze netting around rim; brown elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23824

Accession Number: 1998.4781

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Hat

Red wool hat w/ red velvet around rim; red satin bow on back and red netting on front rim; rounded flap hangs in back to cover back of head; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23825

Accession Number: 1998.4782

Bonnet

Broad brimmed straw bonnet w/ long black ribbons to tie under chin; cotton lining stitched across brim.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23826

Accession Number: 1998.4783

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Flowers, wreaths and feathers

Box of approx. 30 items: miscellaneous feathers and flowers; also contains artificial wreaths, hair pieces, and ribbons; decorations are multi-colored; number written on box.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hair, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 23827

Accession Number: 1998.4784

Bed

Miniature spool turned rope bed; rectangular frame w/ ropes strung across center and w/ 4 spool turned legs and 4 spool turned bed posts; one end w/ horizontal and vertical turned spools as bed board; other end w/ roof-shaped turned spool as part of bedboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23828

Accession Number: 1998.4785

Bonnet

Small black velvet bonnet on wire frame w/ black lace jet beading and tufts of green fringe on back; black velvet bow also on back; 2 black ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23829

Accession Number: 1998.4786

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; small, circular shape w/ ruffled brim and large ruffled bow on top; 2 ribbons at back to tie around chin; interior w/ satiny lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23830

Accession Number: 1998.4787

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; semi-circular shape w/ ruffled brim and 2 ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23831

Accession Number: 1998.4788

Hat

Feather hat w/ all-over pheasant feathers and red velvet and metallic gold painted rim; brown satin(?) interior; white plastic mesh frame forms sphere-like shape of hat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23832

Accession Number: 1998.4789

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Hat

Blue felt hat w/ dyed blue feather decoration around body; circular shape w/ blue felt around body and satin interior; blue velvet band around interior rim.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23833

Accession Number: 1998.4790

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Hat

Black hat w/ black spangles decoration; circular shape w/ layers of black sequins and black netting around body; sequined decoration on top w/ large sequins on front; black silk lining inside.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23834

Accession Number: 1998.4791

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Hat

Purple straw hat w/ multi-colored floral garland around body; black netting around brim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23835

Accession Number: 1998.4792

Shoe buckle

Pair of oval, silver-colored metal shoe buckles. Each buckle is set with clear paste stones along the edges of the openwork foliate designs. See [Inscriptions] for mark on back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 23836

Accession Number: 1998.4793AB

Belt buckle

A pair of steel and brass roundels that form a buckle when latched together. Cast brass decoration of central shield flanked by winged griffins (possibly a pair of griffins pulling a chariot rendered in two dimensions) superimposed on a round steel blank. Roundels attach with a tongue and slot at ce...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23837

Accession Number: 1998.4794AB

Belt buckle

Bronzed metal filigree belt buckle composed of two identical halves joined at center front with a hook and eye closure meant to connect to a fabric or leather belt (no longer extant). Each half of the buckle is composed of a repeated openwork, scrolled foliate decoration with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 23838

Accession Number: 1998.4795AB

Belt buckle

Two brass stamped belt buckles which link together with ring and hook clasp to form full design of paired Rococo-style dolphins and scrolling waves.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 23839

Accession Number: 1998.4796AB

Belt buckle

Two-piece belt buckle, each rectangular half made from carved jet or possibly vulcanite in an openwork repeating scroll and foliate motif. Metal tongue and slot clasp at center front forms closure. Carved slots at proper right and left for attaching strap/belt, no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), vulcanite

GUSN: 23840

Accession Number: 1998.4797AB

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Shoe buckle

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles with yellow-toned metal (probably brass) backing and marcasite design set around each rim.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), marcasite, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23841

Accession Number: 1998.4798AB

Buckle

This pair of discs interlock to form a buckle (leather or fabric belt no longer extant) at the cetnter front. Each half of the buckle is a cast bronzed metal disc. The surface of each disc is decorated with cast designs of swirling knots surrounding a gallery of pierced teardrops, each surrounded by...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, casting (process)

GUSN: 23842

Accession Number: 1998.4799AB

Belt buckle

Enameled metal belt buckle formed from two interlocking, similarly formed sections (one half is broken into two pieces). Each half of the buckle is formed from a series of five openwork stamped oval shapes arranged in foliate fashion. One half set with large hook at center front, connecting to ring ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23843

Accession Number: 1998.4800A-C

Buckle

Buckle formed from two matching halves joined at center front, meant to attach to a fabric or leather strap (no longer extant) with a pressure hinge. Each half is a square silver-colored metal plaque with a design cast in bas relief depicting a child riding an animal, possibly a large cat or dog, wi...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bas-relief (sculpture technique)

GUSN: 23844

Accession Number: 1998.4801AB

Fur or dress clip

Each of these fur or dress clips is composed of white metal, plated in rhodium, cast to resemble a leafy branch tied with a bow knot at the stem. The leaves and bow are set with multicolored paste gems. Attachment with a spring clasp at back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23845

Accession Number: 1998.4802AB

Button or fastener

Each half of this linked pair of fasteners is composesd of a roughly hammered metal disc enameled in dark blue. Atop the disc sits another, cast in white metal in a lacy, openwork whorl with a ropework edge that exposes the enamel beneath. The arms of the whorl are set with white paste gems. The pai...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, paste (glass), white metal

GUSN: 23846

Accession Number: 1998.4803AB

Fur or dress clip

Each of these fur or dress clips is composed of white metal cast to resemble a pair of stacked leaves. The clip was plated prior to gem setting. The top leaf of each clip is set with multicolored paste gems. Attachment with a spring clasp at back.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23847

Accession Number: 1998.4804AB

Buckle

Each half of this buckle is constructed from silver-plated metal stamped in foliate scrolls around a triangular shape, set with a purple-colored stone in the center. The two halves of the buckle attach with an interlocking prong and cross bar. The bar is formed to resemble a human figure with legs...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 23848

Accession Number: 1998.4805AB

Buckle

Each half of this buckle or clasp is formed from white metal in an oval with concentric filigree designs. At the center of each (superimposed over the closure mechanism) are paired scrolled trefoil shapes. Each half of buckle set with clear pastesr (Buckle B missing gem). Strap/belt no longer extant...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal

GUSN: 23849

Accession Number: 1998.4806AB

Belt buckle

Belt buckle comprised of two pieces of stamped silver-plated metal. Each half is formed from a repeating asymmetrical rococo scroll and foliate design. At the center of the outer rim lies a three-leaf clover decorated with a single purple prong-set paste stone. One clover extant. The buckle closes w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23850

Accession Number: 1998.4807AB

Buckle

A buckle formed from two metal halves connecting at center front with hook and eye (leather or fabric belt no longer extant). Each half of the buckle formed from silver-toned metal in an openwork knot pattern decorated with polychrome enamel. Outer edges of each half embellished with faceted marcasi...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, marcasite

GUSN: 23851

Accession Number: 1998.4808AB

Buckles

Pair of tarnished silver buckles w/ith stamped flowers and abstract swirls on each; attached bar on back forms slot for attachment to apparel.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23852

Accession Number: 1998.4809AB

Buckle

Each buckle in this pair is constructed from white metal, cast in a pattern of geometric lines and faux hammer marks. Plated in rhodium or nickel to give a bright silver appearance. Center bar and single prong.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23853

Accession Number: 1998.4810AB

Buckle

Filigree rectangular buckle with central floral motif surrounded by scrolled foliate decoration in oxidized and polished silver plating. Attachment to belt (no longer extant) with sliding metal arched bar on back.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), silver alloy

GUSN: 23854

Accession Number: 1998.4811

Buckle

Large stamped metal buckle with bronze wash and oxidized surface; rectangular shape with scrolled foliate decoation and pierced designs at top and bottom.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), piercing

GUSN: 23855

Accession Number: 1998.4812

Buckle

Oval buckle made from silver-colored metal patterned to resemble twisted rope. Buckle attaches to strap/belt (no longer extant) with bar and two prongs.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver alloy

GUSN: 23856

Accession Number: 1998.4813

Buckle

Buckle composed of molded composite material with central bust of a woman with long hair set in an elongated oval, flanked by spade-shaped elements filled with scrolling foliage.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite

GUSN: 23857

Accession Number: 1998.4814

Buckle

Stamped, brass-plated oval buckle comprised of linked hemispheres. Worn black enamel still visible in crevices. Attachment to strap/belt with crossbar (visible in image), belt no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23858

Accession Number: 1998.4815

Buckle

Stamped metal buckle with scrolled foliate design along edges flanking flowers centered in oval frames. Darkened surface may be oxidation or remains of enamel (by eye).

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 23859

Accession Number: 1998.4816

Buckle

Square steel buckle with recurved sides and rounded corners, two central posts, rectangular toothed tongue and chape. Patent mark and date stamped on tongue [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1864-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), nickel (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23860

Accession Number: 1998.4817

Buckle

Black-enameled brass filigree buckle with scrolled foliate open decoration. Bar for garment attachment at center back (strap/belt no longer extant).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 23861

Accession Number: 1998.4818

Buckle

Narrow, rectangular, black metal slide-style buckle with stamped scrolled foliate decoration.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling

GUSN: 23862

Accession Number: 1998.4819

Buckle

Large, flat, rectangular, black-enameled belt buckle. Cross bar and tongue for attachment to belt/strap.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, white metal

GUSN: 23863

Accession Number: 1998.4820

Buckle

Narrow, slide-style, black-enameled brass buckle with embossed band of dots around outer edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 23864

Accession Number: 1998.4821