Historic New England

Parasol

Green and black iridescent silk with floral border and fringe; turned wooden handle; blue bone handle tip; carved bone ferrule; 1850s pattern; painted black metal slider and spokes; marquise folding hinge.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41229

Accession Number: 1932.1171.2

Parasol

White silk twill edged with ruching and linen tape lace; thick wooden folding handle and ferrule; three silver rings along handle, with enamel, and one on ferrule; white silk lining; wooden knob at end of handle.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile), silver (metal), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41230

Accession Number: 1930.1221

Carriage Parasol

Small, green silk; small ring on metal ferrule; trompe-l'oeil grain wooden shaft and turned handle with bone tip; painted black metal slider; marquis folding hinges (two); whale bone spokes.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41232

Accession Number: 1941.350

Carriage Parasol

Black ruffled ribbed silk; black lining; telescope stick with marguise hinge; T-shaped wood handle; metal and celluloid shaft; black laquered wood; bulbous ferrule. Carriage Parasol--small, meant to take up very little room in carriage.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41234

Accession Number: 1933.24A

Parasol

Parasol with show textile of cream-colored cotton and silk fiber, cream-colored silk lining, edged with cream lace ruffle. The ferrule and tips of the metal ribs are carved ivory. The ivory stick is missing its handle.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), metal, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41235

Accession Number: 1930.138

Carriage Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol. Navy blue corded silk; lined with brighter blue; folding wooden handle; silverplate marquise hinge; ruffle of navy silk around angled handle; metal ribs; button and loop tab closure; dome shape. Carriage Parasol--small, meant to take up very little room in carriage.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41240

Accession Number: 1934.52

Bonnet

Tan bonnet with braided straw trim with pale green-blue plaid ribbon and neck ruffle. Straw tape or trim around face and neck. Wire support around face. Gauze lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41274

Accession Number: 1988.352

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 41275

Accession Number: 1988.502

Hat

No description

Date: 1868 -1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 41277

Accession Number: 1988.476

Plaster

Charred remains of plaster chimney lining; one large, one medium and two small pieces.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, hair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41279

Accession Number: 1921.204

Bed Mosquito Frame with Netting

Central metal disk with six tapered pine arms connected by pins which when extended with attached off white glass netting forms oval canopy with cascades; disk has screw to attach to bed framing.

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Palmer, I.E. (Patent holder)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, net (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41285

Accession Number: 1935.1542

Painted sheathing board

Board with three square edges; split on the fourth edge. Stenciled with large foliate stripe with dotted borders. White on green ground, painted directly onto board (no wallpaper). Some whitewash between joist or stud marks.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, paint (coating), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 41287

Accession Number: 1970.1324

Tassels

Red and white large tassels with small white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 41311

Accession Number: A4043

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded; 3" wide hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 41321

Accession Number: 1924.874

Sampler

Sampler on bristol board with wool thread. Depicts a seventeenth century oak chair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, Berlin woolwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41335

Accession Number: 1969.356

Theorem Picture

Theorem painting of flowers - roses, tuplips, blue morning glories; framed in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41336

Accession Number: 1970.215

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, natural linen ground. Floral border, alphabets at top and middle. Verse below within its own floral border. Pastoral scene at bottom. 3 complete alphabets numbers: 1-9 Other stitches: satin stitch

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: Lincoln, Mariah (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), linen (material), cross-stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 41337

Accession Number: 1969.355

Mourning Picture

Framed watercolor, weeping willows and pine trees surround a footed casket inscribed "Martin Robbins, died Octoer 9, 1792, ae 4 years, 3 months, 3 days".

Maker: Abigail Robbins Miss Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 41338

Accession Number: 1931.1454

Dressing Gown

Exaggerated leg o' mutton sleeves w/ turned-back cuffs lined w/ silk; capelet collar lined w/ silk; drawstring waist at back; 3 silk ribbon ties along front.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41345

Accession Number: 1977.153

Military Coat

Navy blue; single breasted; padded; high standing collar; cut-in tails; straight waistline; sleeves gathered at shoulder; brass buttons; gilt embroidery at collar and cuffs; silk lining; two pockets at side; two tail pockets. Collar lined with velvet.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 41347

Accession Number: 1988.153

Women's Cloak

Green velvet embroidered with cream silk french knots arranged into small diamond pattern; double collar; both collars, center front and hem embroidered with french knots in diamond pattern; slits for arm opening; fully lined with white china silk; quilted lining (diamond pattern); green and cream b...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 41350

Accession Number: 1930.1238

Women's dress

This cream (discolored); cotton mull dress has a "v" shaped neckline, short sleeves trimmed with lace inserts, shirred shoulders and a shirred bodice front. The bodice has smocking at the waist, and piping at the waist and shoulders. The center front of the waist comes to a sharp point. The skirt i...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, whitework

GUSN: 41352

Accession Number: 1955.M4

Dress

Woman's dress made from brown and beige shot taffeta with floral trailing. The bodice is V-shaped, boned, and pointed at center front. Double bell-shaped sleeves with epaulets. Center front panels, epaulets and cuffs trimmed with narrow pink, blue, and white trim. Cartridge pleats around waist. Bodi...

Date: 1850-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41354

Accession Number: 1928.1117

Wedding Dress

Ivory satin wedding dress with short, puffed sleeves with piped cuff. Van Dyke collar extending off shoulders with scalloped and piped edge, trimmed with lace. Shirred front and back; hook and eye closure. Wide waistband. Bodice lined with linen. Sleeves lined with glazed cotton. Hem is stiffen...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41356

Accession Number: 1928.622

Cloak

Red wool unlined round cape with scalloped collar/shoulder capelet and standing band collar. Collars and center front edges trimmed with wide band of linen and silk chenille tape.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 41359

Accession Number: 1988.500

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel of cutwork and pattern of small and large circles; cap sleeves with same pattern as front with double ruffle; eyelet waistband; six tucks at hem; hem embroidered with cutwork following scalloped edge; drawstring neckline with covered button; drawstring waistband with two cove...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, NO-MATERIAL-TERM, stitching

GUSN: 40761

Accession Number: 1940.893

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; square toe; square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40762

Accession Number: 1940.894AB

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40763

Accession Number: 1940.895AB

Slipper

This black silk satin slipper is undecorated, with a white satin lining, square toe and leather sole. It attaches to the foot with narrow black silk ribbons. There is a blue paper label pasted to the interior instep (See inscriptions)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Connochie, John M. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40764

Accession Number: 1940.896

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40765

Accession Number: 1940.897

Fan

Short, broad sandalwood sticks, perced, carved and set with spangles; brown taffeta leaf cut like petals, sewn with sequins; brown silk tassel and cord; mother of pearl washer, carved brass ring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40766

Accession Number: 1940.901

Infant's Shirt

White; square neckline trimmed with lace and topstitching; capped sleeves of lace net with geometric-diamond pattern; bodice gathered around neckline; one copper/brass button at neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40767

Accession Number: 1940.906

Sun bonnet

White cotton; ribbed; stiffened brim; crown and neck ruffle of sheer embroidered muslin; crown embroidered w/ dots; neck ruffle (probably a border to a dress) embroidered w/ paisley motif (curving branches); plain cotton ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, reeding

GUSN: 40768

Accession Number: 1940.907

Dress

White; allover eyelet embroidery of small sprigs; squared neckline; 2 bands of eyelet at shoulder. Short, full sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped embroidery w/ net inserts; embroidered band & darts at front & waistband; 5 tucks at hem. Lower edge w/ same trim at sleeves; skirt gathered at back w/ drawst...

Date: 1825-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40769

Accession Number: 1940.909

Boots

Black; toe cap trimmed with punched and scalloped edge; vamp is cut with a "tongue; " white kid lining; bootstraps of brown, beige, green, purple and pink striped cotton.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Possibly Farnsworth, N. L. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40770

Accession Number: 1940.918AB

Figure Pair, Man and Woman

Pair of miniature statuettes of Quacker man and woman, creamy colored clay. Woman 2 3/4" tall. Man 3" tall.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40771

Accession Number: 1940.917AB

Academic Gown

Black silk academic gown, corded and tucked.

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 40772

Accession Number: 1940.920

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40773

Accession Number: 1940.921

Wedding Dress

Cream ribbed corded silk. Bodice (a) has high standing band collar with tulle ruching; lace jabot attached around neck; cream silk cape draped from shoulders to front; same pleated cape and lace attached at cuffs; elbow length sleeves, scalloped and weighted peplum at back; pleated silk crepe belt ...

Date: 1884-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), crinolines, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40774

Accession Number: 1940.922

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings with embroidery on front ankle area with vertical ribs and interspersed sprig pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40775

Accession Number: 1940.923AB

Corset

Ice blue silk satin boned corset trimmed with lace; white silk lacing.

Date: 1875-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40776

Accession Number: 1940.927

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1847-1867

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40777

Accession Number: 1940.939

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Holden, John Jr., 1830-1850 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40778

Accession Number: 1940.941.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Holden, John Jr., 1830-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40779

Accession Number: 1940.942

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40780

Accession Number: 1940.947

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle. Rows separated by cross stitch. Cross stitch border. Small trees at lower right. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - complete, #2 - complete, #3 - missing "J"; Numbers: "1-12"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1814

Maker: Hall, Lydia, 1802- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40781

Accession Number: 1940.952

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40782

Accession Number: 1940.969A

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40783

Accession Number: 1940.969B

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Favored Scholar

Reproduction of the John Rogers sculpture.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 40784

Accession Number: 1940.970

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer (mull); embroidered--at front with band of starburst flowers and leaves; band of lace with heart shape motif; back has small crosses allover with second band of lace; back is circular section embroidered with small crosses; two silk loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40785

Accession Number: 1940.971

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