Historic New England

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with gold decorations around the outside and scissors, comb, mirror, and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40517

Accession Number: 1940.303

Banquet tablecloth

Fine, white linen damask; overall pattern of fine, delicate floral vines in rows and borders. Grape vines; ribboned floral swags. Floral medallions with swags; birds in center rows. Fringed edges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40518

Accession Number: 1940.306

The Last of His Tribe Visiting the Hunting Grounds of His Forefathers

Landscape with central lake, mountains in background. Two couples, fishing, seated on bank in foreground. Frame is ornate, oil gilded compo decoration. Has net underlayment for texture and to secure ornament. Corners have stylized leaf and scroll design

Date: 1849

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40519

Accession Number: 1940.309

Child's Dress

Long; white; embroidered "V" panel (bodice front) with stylized central flower bands of buttonhole wheel; embroidered capped and turned back sleeves with ruffle; eyelet waistband; three large tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and two cloth covered buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40520

Accession Number: 1940.315

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug with green, brown, red, and off-white paisley; metal key plate; rug-wound handle, linen interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40521

Accession Number: 1940.331

Infant's Cap

Fine lawn cotton infant's cap; decorated in drawnwork and whitework in series of floral vines, edged in bobbin lace; closure with draw string at center front and center back.

Date: c. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40522

Accession Number: 1940.336

Photograph

Portrait, 3/4 length; young man seated with arm resting on table at left.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, photographs

GUSN: 40523

Accession Number: 1940.33

Mirror

Small wooden back doll's mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40524

Accession Number: 1940.1031

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with leather strap closure; five pockets, three have flaps.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Cobb, C. A. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40525

Accession Number: 1940.341

Scarf

Yellow silk; leno-weave; long, rectangular; yellow and green woven satin stripes, forming grid at ends; self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40526

Accession Number: 1940.1032

Wallet

Red leather wallet with green lining; leather strap closure; three compartments and pencil holder; with cardboard.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 40527

Accession Number: 1940.342

Child's cap

Child's cap, medium blue bonnet, tucked and wired at brim, finished with ruffle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40528

Accession Number: 1940.1033

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with squared flap and leather strap closure; exterior embossed with eagle above shield with sunrise and banner "EXCELSIOR"; Two compartments plus leather flap compartment - flaps embossed with clipper ship at dock; red paper lining.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 40529

Accession Number: 1940.343

Wallet

Brown/black leather wallet with squared flap. Rows of holes (from stitching); Three compartments; one has double curved flap with topstitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40530

Accession Number: 1940.345

Wallet

Tan leather wallet with scalloped flap and leather strap closure; exterior and interior embossed with floral garland border; five pockets - one of white kid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40531

Accession Number: 1940.346

Wallet

Faded red leather wallet with flap and leather strap closure; tan leather lining; embossed borders; with three compartments lined with blue marbled paper; one pencil holder; memo paper held in place by string (blue marble and black paper - used for writing?)

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, gluing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40532

Accession Number: 1940.347

Wallet

Burnt sienna brown leather wallet with five compartments; one pencil holder; purple lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40533

Accession Number: 1940.348

Ribbon

Sample of three widths of satin ribbon, all blue and white. All slightly different shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40534

Accession Number: 1940.1039

Wallet

Tan/brown leather wallet with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; six compartments; one scalloped flap and tongue inside.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40535

Accession Number: 1940.349

Wallet

Brown/black leather walled with angled flap and leather string closure; five compartments; fan style; "rustic".

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40536

Accession Number: 1940.350

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet. Paper label "Thomas White about 1775-Braintree".

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 40537

Accession Number: 1940.352

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher, white glaze with deep blue design. One side has effect of having been mended but it was made that way.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40538

Accession Number: 1940.1044

Money Belt

Money belt bound with blue silk, made of doeskin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40539

Accession Number: 1940.353

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher of deep blue-green with stipple decoration and a white leaf and vine applique.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40540

Accession Number: 1940.1045

Cruet set

Silver plated castor stand with six cruets. Each cruet is made of etched glass, two having glass stoppers (one stopper missing). The salt, pepper, and mustard casters have silver tops.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40541

Accession Number: 1940.354.1-.7

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves with three rows of chain stitch on top and feather stitching around thumb.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40596

Accession Number: 1940.457AB

Children's Dress

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40597

Accession Number: 1940.458

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40598

Accession Number: 1940.460A

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40599

Accession Number: 1940.460B

Needlework

Two floral embroiderery strips attached together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40600

Accession Number: 1940.461

Cap

Triangular lace cap with mesh base and velveteen ribbon bow on top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40602

Accession Number: 1940.464

Darning Egg

Small red stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40603

Accession Number: 1940.465

Darning Egg

Red quartz darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40604

Accession Number: 1940.466

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40605

Accession Number: 1940.467

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40606

Accession Number: 1940.471

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40607

Accession Number: 1940.474

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40608

Accession Number: 1940.476

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40609

Accession Number: 1940.477

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Dress

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521AB

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

Child's Dress

Short; white; bodice and waistband have bands of cutwork of interlocking circles; plain neckline; capped sleeves with eyelet ruffle; skirt has three bands of drawnwork; drawstring neckline with one covered button; two covered buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40622

Accession Number: 1940.532

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