Historic New England

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32882

Accession Number: 1929.1227

Fabric Sample

Sample of white striped cotton stitched with knife pleats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32883

Accession Number: 1929.1242

White chemise. Sleeves are short with slight pleating and eyelet lace edge with leaf embroidered pattern. Neckline is squared with same lace edging. Bodice is slightly pleated. Under neckline at center of front is handwritten in ink 'Lissy Foster'.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 32885

Accession Number: 1929.1246

Chemise

White cotton gathered to off-shoulder yoke, buttoning on shoulder; minimal sleeves; sleeves and yoke edged with embroidered scalloping.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32886

Accession Number: 1929.1251

Chemise

White cotton chemise.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32887

Accession Number: 1929.1252

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with pleated flounces at ankles; inked stamp on exterior of pant legs reads "Mary P. Foster. 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32888

Accession Number: 1929.1253

Nightgown

White nightgown with rick-rack at the collar and cuffs. "M.P. Barnes" is stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32889

Accession Number: 1929.1255

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32890

Accession Number: 1929.1280

Armchair

Armchair with three slats, arms on turned supports, round front stretchers. Overall red stain. Missing seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 32892

Accession Number: 1929.1303

Basket

Large strorage basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 32896

Accession Number: 1929.1326

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32905

Accession Number: 1929.1488

Stool

No description

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32906

Accession Number: 1929.1489

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32907

Accession Number: 1929.1494

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32908

Accession Number: 1929.1498

Photograph

View of a three-story wood house with dark shutters, quoining, at corners and fan over door; in front of house and in some of the windows adults and children are posed; to left is man in horse-drawn carriage.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 32910

Accession Number: 1929.1505

Thimble

Silver thimble with a hole at the top and the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32920

Accession Number: 1929.1527

Needle Case

An ivory needle case shaped like a needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32922

Accession Number: 1929.1529

Flatware Set

An ivory flatware set with a two pronged fork and a dull, rounded knife.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32923

Accession Number: 1929.1533

Toothpick

An ivory toothpick with a case shaped like a leg.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32924

Accession Number: 1929.1534

Nosegay Holder

A reed nosegay holder [.1] with a chain and a ring.Rectangular white box [.2] and a lid [.3].

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 32925

Accession Number: 1929.1535.1-.3

Photograph

View of rear of two-story wood house w/ wings at right and left and glass enclosed rooms overlooking lawn and garden in foreground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 32926

Accession Number: 1929.1539

Rug

Rectangular panel; white cotton knit base with cut pile wool-silk surface. Central rectangular block of numerous silk-wool plaids. Stripes and solids in no pattern framed by black border.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Willson, Anna Bell Johnson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32927

Accession Number: 1929.1542

Shawl

Black wool with warp ends knotted as fringe.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32929

Accession Number: 1929.1546

Shawl

Bright green, red, black, mint green striped paisley-type with white and orange narrow stripes.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32930

Accession Number: 1929.1547

Shawl

Charcoal grey and black and white plaid; self fringe on all sides.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32931

Accession Number: 1929.1550

Shawl

Charcoal grey soft wool with woven border of light and darker stripes that form plaid at corners; natural fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32932

Accession Number: 1929.1551

Shawl

Red ground with white windowpane check; red, black and white stripes, twisted natrual fringe.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32933

Accession Number: 1929.1552

Cloth Sample

Black velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32934

Accession Number: 1929.1554

Cloth Sample

Dark blue velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32935

Accession Number: 1929.1555

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32936

Accession Number: 1929.1556

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32937

Accession Number: 1929.1557

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32938

Accession Number: 1929.1558

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32939

Accession Number: 1929.1559

Pair of Sleeves

Red, green, and tan patterned sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32940

Accession Number: 1929.1562AB

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 32941

Accession Number: 1929.1567

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32943

Accession Number: 1929.1570

Tidy

Tan linen loose weave ground. Blank upper half. Bottom embroidered with three graduated rows of floral sprays in white, mauve, green and brown wool. Floral meander under third row. Green striped border. Bound hems. Sparse knotted fringe at top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32945

Accession Number: 1929.1572

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32946

Accession Number: 1929.1576

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32947

Accession Number: 1929.1577

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32948

Accession Number: 1929.1578A

Cloth Fragment

Dismantled jacket, brown fabric with green and orange embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32949

Accession Number: 1929.1579B

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32950

Accession Number: 1929.1580

Feeding Spoon

Pewter feeding spoon used to assist those unable to independently consume sustanence. Tube handle and bowl with hinged lid and small hole for sipping.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 33360

Accession Number: 1930.528

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33361

Accession Number: 1930.531

Dustpan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33362

Accession Number: 1930.534

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