Historic New England

Sash

Red and blue paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37704

Accession Number: 1935.219

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37705

Accession Number: 1935.220

Cloth Fragment

Piece of lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37707

Accession Number: 1935.222

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37708

Accession Number: 1935.224AB

Feather Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, narrow; graduated yellow feather leaf picot edge yellow moire ribbon and bow on metal ring; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37709

Accession Number: 1935.235

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37710

Accession Number: 1935.241AB

Toilet Kit

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37711

Accession Number: 1935.245

Sweing Tool

Brass tool with a ruler and a small spiked metal wheel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37712

Accession Number: 1935.255

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37713

Accession Number: 1935.257

Sandbox

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37715

Accession Number: 1935.271

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board reading "A present from Liverpool" with flowers, mounted on a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37716

Accession Number: 1935.272

Table cover

Square; cream cotton lace (net embroidered with floral motifs) over pale blue glazed linen. Scalloped edges. Lace ruffle all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, glazing (coating), stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), machine-made, tin (metal)

GUSN: 37717

Accession Number: 1935.274

Fur trunk. Hide and fur over unpainted wood, locks composed of various metals, brass nailheads. Interior lined with paper. Trunk lid embellished with brass nailheads on left and right side and cental oval that frames the initials "S.F.M." for Samuel Foster McLeary. Rows of brass nailheads form a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Siders, Josiah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37719

Accession Number: 1935.288

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37722

Accession Number: 1935.301

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine cotton; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hemmed open end; seven button holes. Whitework embroidery; double scalloped border. Inner border backed with eyelet holes; outer various cutwork grids. White embroidered floral sprigs and urns at each corner; flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, drawn thread work, embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37723

Accession Number: 1935.303

Wallpaper Printing Block

A wooden printing block with cut design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37726

Accession Number: 1935.319

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37727

Accession Number: 1935.320

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embroidering, glazing (coating), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37729

Accession Number: 1935.323B

Cloth Sample

Striped brown and black silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37730

Accession Number: 1935.326

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37731

Accession Number: 1935.328AB

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides covered with red leather. Over leather on either side are blue plastic or resin plates with inlaid silver scrolls and flowers. The front plate is molded with an image of a cherub. Interior lined with red fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), leather, metal, cloth

GUSN: 37732

Accession Number: 1935.329

Portrait Painting

Half length, seated woman in profile, long ringlets, double necklace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Crowley, N. J. (Artist)

Material: bristle, graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 37733

Accession Number: 1935.330

Purse

Tan purse with two metal rings around the middle, silver-colored tassels and beading on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37734

Accession Number: 1935.331

Saucer

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed scene of two women gathering flowers beside, or bringing flowers to, an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway, sailing vessel and tower with dome and cross in the distance. Border pattern of flowers, scrolls, and ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37735

Accession Number: 1935.333

Box

Small wooden box with attached lid. Covered in glazed paper with plaid pattern of blue, red, black and white. Tiny brass oval handle on lid. Brass latch inside. Interior lined with light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37736

Accession Number: 1935.334

Swift Inside Bottle

A miniature ivory swift displayed in a glass bottle with an ivory stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 37932

Accession Number: 1935.701

Spice Box with Spice containers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37933

Accession Number: 1935.705A-M

Folding Fan

Wide ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; paper leaf painted and lithographed with pastoral scene of three men and four women in 18th Century dress; enclosed by printed silver scrolling foliate border; reverse has cream ground with pastoral scene of two women and two men (one man is shepher...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37934

Accession Number: 1935.714

Garter

Red and cream stripe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37936

Accession Number: 1935.724B

Wallet

Flamestitch - wide horizontal bands of purples, gold, pink, peach, greens, with black; opens side by side with four pockets; lined with red glazed wool; edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37937

Accession Number: 1935.724A

Bib

White; diamond shape with opening for arms; tied at shoulders with pointed flap at neck; ribbed texture.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 37938

Accession Number: 1935.725

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit in a checkerboard pattern with knitted ankle ties.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37939

Accession Number: 1935.726AB

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; sleeveless--armseye trimmed w/ same lace; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37940

Accession Number: 1935.727

Shirt

White; squared flap front and back; front flap embroidered w/ floral garland and scalloped edge; insert at shoulder; capped sleeves w/ ruffle w/ scalloped edge; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37941

Accession Number: 1935.728

Pair of Socks

Cream; knit; openwork with scalloped bands; ribbed top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 37942

Accession Number: 1935.729AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; bands of openwork and satin stitch band with dots, alternate with band embroidered with serpentine stem; band of lace inserted at back; fullness gathered in pleats at back; three drawstrings at top; one drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37943

Accession Number: 1935.730

Pair of Stockings

Beige silk; hort with clocks of straight line up ankle ending with tree-like motif.

Date: 1842-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37944

Accession Number: 1935.731AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with small flowers in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37945

Accession Number: 1935.732

Necktie

Green, red, and white plaid; deep border of green; small handstitched hem; small triangle.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37946

Accession Number: 1935.733

Kerchief

Black and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37947

Accession Number: 1935.734

Hairbrush

A handled tortoise shell hairbrush with horsehair bristles, a concealed mustache comb, and a mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, horsehair

GUSN: 37948

Accession Number: 1935.735

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37949

Accession Number: 1935.736

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37950

Accession Number: 1935.738

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style white sleeves with lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37951

Accession Number: 1935.741AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37952

Accession Number: 1935.746

Cape Collar

White floral collar.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37953

Accession Number: 1935.747

Cape

Blue changeable taffeta; plain neckline with vertical tucks along front opening and double ruffle hem; taupe lining; no closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 37954

Accession Number: 1935.748

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings in a light peachy-pink. Opening has a band of pink. From the ankle down begins a lacy zigzag pattern. Handstitched in the same color as the sock is the letter "B".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37955

Accession Number: 1935.750AB

Shoes

White (dirty) kid leather; bound with cream silk and linen tape; no trim; no ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3 1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; low 1 7/16" heel covered with white kid; lined with white linen; center back seam; knock on heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 37956

Accession Number: 1935.751AB

Shawl

Faded mint green ground w/ 3" border w/ paisley motifs in red, blue, yellow & green; center filled w/ tiny botehs(?).

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37957

Accession Number: 1935.752

Search Collections

Displaying: 157351 - 157400 of 225,242