Historic New England

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37812

Accession Number: 1935.483

Blue and yellow iridescent silk taffeta; quilted and padded with diagonal stripe pattern; brim is turned back, with topstitching; crown is quilted, large horseshoe shape, with piping, gathered at top and neck; neck ruffle is padded and gathered at center back; contrasting blue, white and red striped...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37813

Accession Number: 1935.484

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat with shawl collar; white lining and back; Three pockets; six raised buttons with spiral cover/design; Two darts at front from waist to breast; buckle and tab back closure; fitted waist; lowered waist; single breasted.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37814

Accession Number: 1935.486

Necktie

Greenish ivory; delicate floral trail bearing roses and buds; with large leaf pattern as background; handstitched hem; triangle.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 37815

Accession Number: 1935.487

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end; three sets of tape ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37816

Accession Number: 1935.488A

Waistcoat

Cream silk damask waistcoat; single breasted; four buttons; lapel has rounded notch; back closure with three pairs of linen ties; waistline slightly curved.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37817

Accession Number: 1935.499

Waistcoat

Cream; white lining & back; yellow flowers & leaves embroidered on collar & front; shawl collar; 6 buttons; front placket; 3 pockets; 2 buttons inside at shoulder; leather waist; buckle & tab closure; single breasted.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), doeskin (leather), embroidering, stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37818

Accession Number: 1935.500

Fluting Iron

A pair of rollers mounted on a metal frame with a hand crank attached to the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37821

Accession Number: 1935.504

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of three angels with beadwork on a tan mesh ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37823

Accession Number: 1935.515

Needlework Picture

Light and dark green squares with checked square design in center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37824

Accession Number: 1935.518

Needlework Picture

Pattern of light and dark green squares.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37825

Accession Number: 1935.519

Needlework Picture

Ducks in a pond.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37826

Accession Number: 1935.521

Needlework Picture

Needlework and beadwork white and grey flowers on maroon base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37827

Accession Number: 1935.522

Collar

Black ribbed silk lined with ivory satin; collar has two pleats at neck with wide, pointed tips; drapes around neck.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 37829

Accession Number: 1935.538

Frock Coat

Black; fine wool; turnover collar with wide, pointed revers with self facing; double breasted - three pairs buttons, five buttonholes; raw edge (hem); lined with black silk and wool twill; padded shoulder and front; two breast and two tail pockets; sleeves lined with blue and white sateen.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37830

Accession Number: 1935.545A

Waistcoat

Black; blue and red and white striped lining; black silk and wool back (same as coat lining); notched low collar; four pockets; buckle and strap back closure; six buttons; one hole for watch fob.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37831

Accession Number: 1935.545B

Change Purse

Small, brown leather and metal wallet with blue silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37832

Accession Number: 1935.549

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37833

Accession Number: 1935.550

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37834

Accession Number: 1935.551

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37835

Accession Number: 1935.552AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37836

Accession Number: 1935.556

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37837

Accession Number: 1935.557

Fan

Short, broad sticks and guards covered in dark red leather; red satin leaf; sticks overlaid on leaf; mother of pearl washer, brass ring; dark red cord and tassel.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37838

Accession Number: 1935.558

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): Dark brown wooden brise' style fan, painted with white violets and leaves; brown tassel with braided ring. BOX (B,C): Cardboard covered with glossy white paper.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Klein, Auguste (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37840

Accession Number: 1935.568A-C

Veil

Black cotton lace; handmade; mechanical; small, almost a square, but curved at top and bottom; dotted ground; geometric fret border with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 37841

Accession Number: 1935.569

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37842

Accession Number: 1935.570AB

Whole cloth quilt

Columns of rose, lilac and petunia and leaves in reds, blues and yellows. Divided by columns of diamond lacework of vines; small entwining floral vine; spot motifs in brown.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting

GUSN: 37672

Accession Number: 1935.158

Quilt

Quilt, t-shaped with diamond block pattern. Four columns of eight-pointed stars with interspacing blocks of floral printed cotton. Nearly all the blocks and pieces are floral, with only few stripes and checks (Lane chintz pattern is frequently used). Top of quilt has a band of paisleys. Overall flo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, linen (material), quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37673

Accession Number: 1935.159

Quilt

Rectangular "Bull's Eye" pattern; five graduated rectangles with space between of red and yellow floral print. Pieced together in strips quilted in saw tooth pattern; top and bottom edges bound.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37674

Accession Number: 1935.160

Quilt

Quilt with a diamond pattern made with alternating cream and black calicos.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37675

Accession Number: 1935.161

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom with red wool zig-zag blanket binding; selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37676

Accession Number: 1935.162

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with top and bottom edges hemmed with red wool zig-zag stitch binding; sides selvage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37677

Accession Number: 1935.163

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom edges with gold wool zig-zag binding and selvage side edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags

GUSN: 37678

Accession Number: 1935.164

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool lightweight blanket or sheet, seamed; edges bound in gold wool blanket stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37679

Accession Number: 1935.165

Blanket

Nearly square, off-white, seamed plain weave wool blanket with ends finished off in red yarn feather stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 37680

Accession Number: 1935.166

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave; narrow blue stripe along each selvage side. Three red embroidered dots in corner. Hemmed ends; hanging tab at one end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37681

Accession Number: 1935.169

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave cotton. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tab at top; three embroidered dots.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37682

Accession Number: 1935.171

Tablecloth

Rectangular panel; red ground and tan-gold damask pattern of undulating vines with oak-like leaves and acorns. Double line borders along sides; entwining oak leaves, vines and acorns.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 37683

Accession Number: 1935.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain and loose weave; woven blue stripes along edges. One selvage and one hemmed side; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton hanging tabs at ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37684

Accession Number: 1935.179

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37685

Accession Number: 1935.180

Hand towel

Rectangular, white cotton; huck weave honeycomb pattern; three yarn wide light blue stripes across each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37686

Accession Number: 1935.183

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; seamed to create loop; natural uneven, stripes along selvage edges. Button holes for hanging.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37687

Accession Number: 1935.184

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 37688

Accession Number: 1935.189

Textile Fragment

Brown and white wool fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37689

Accession Number: 1935.192

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board showing a house and "Love is home" on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37690

Accession Number: 1935.193

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with a stitched cross, mounted on faded black ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37691

Accession Number: 1935.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board showing a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37692

Accession Number: 1935.196

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross made of perforated Bristol board stitched to the center of a deep blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37693

Accession Number: 1935.197

Photograph of Ephraim Watson (1838-1921)

Bust-length portrait of a bearded middle aged man; deep oval wood frame w/ gilt liner.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 37695

Accession Number: 1935.199

Portrait of Martha Jane Fogg

Portrait painted on porcelain of a woman, black and gilt frame.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil pastels

GUSN: 37696

Accession Number: 1935.200

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