Historic New England

Purse

Stitched, blue and red silk thread with geopmetric design three tassels and drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45294

Accession Number: 1951.3

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45296

Accession Number: 1951.M8

Chemise

Chemise; trimmed with tatting; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: Fifield, Martha Russell, d. 1894 (Maker)

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 45298

Accession Number: 1951.11

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45299

Accession Number: 1951.M14

White kid; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large, elongated silk grosgrain rosette; no ties; rounded square toe. Round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ darkened channel; low 1-1/4" heel covered w/ white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45300

Accession Number: 1951.14AB

Pair of Stockings

Fine weave cotton cream-colored stockings with a narrow vertical open netting pattern from the ankle to the toe. Handwritten near the top "F. H. Chapin 8".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45301

Accession Number: 1951.16AB

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] Hinged wooden red case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45303

Accession Number: 1951.M19

Stole

Red ground with branching side borders, large paisley motif at each end; end borders have compartments; pattern in blue, green, yellow; self fringe.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45304

Accession Number: 1951.20

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with geometric border. Floral pattern at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-4". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole, and chain stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: Oliver, Ruth (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45305

Accession Number: 1951.M21

Shawl

Rectangular fine tan-beige-grey twilled wool. Self-fringed ends; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45306

Accession Number: 1951.22

Camisole

Starched white camisole with a square neckline and lace at the neck and arms.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45307

Accession Number: 1951.26

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with mother-of-pearl buttons and trimmed hems including whitework embroidery and lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45308

Accession Number: 1951.27

Milk Pan

Deep grey-glazed pan with wide rim

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45309

Accession Number: 1951.M29

Girl's jacket

Girl's light blue cashmere jacket with pleated front and cuff ends. Bit of lace and neck bow about neck.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45310

Accession Number: 1951.29

Wedding Dress?

White and beige changable taffeta dress. Neckline trimmed with net, sleeves trimmed with cream chenille fringe. Bodice is pointed and boned. Fifteen cream covered buttons down back and a hook and eye tab at waist. Lined with linen. Matching skirt with train has a hook and eye closure and a pocket on...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, stitching, chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45311

Accession Number: 1951.36

Wedding Dress

Cream two-piece dress with bodice and skirt made of China silk crepe. Elbow length sleeves with cream satin ribbon trim. 1 pink grosgrain ribbon at each elbow. Pleats at front and back. 10 self-covered buttons and buttonholes. Bodice boned and lined with glazed cotton. Skirt has button holes on...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45312

Accession Number: 1951.39AB

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a molded metal base on four feet and a glass globe. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45314

Accession Number: 1951.48

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back; High collar; no lapels; single breasted with eight self covered buttons; two hook and eye; Two ties at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 45315

Accession Number: 1951.54

Needlework Picture

White patterns stitched on white cotton and linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 45316

Accession Number: 1951.58

Cloth fragment

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45317

Accession Number: 1951.60

Dress

Blue & gold checked iridescent taffeta; standing band collar; darts; piped straight waist. Bodice lined w/ brown cotton; 7 blue velvet covered buttons at back (one is missing); piped armscye; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ blue velvet band at wrist. Skirt is pleated at front w/ cartridge pleats at back;...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45318

Accession Number: 1951.61

Comb Box

Turquoise-colored, demi-lune shaped, lidded cardboard box with paper label for Alfred Willard, comb merchant, of Boston.

Date: 1826-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45321

Accession Number: 1951.71

Kerchief

Brown checked kerchief; homespun; sewn on label says "Homespun Pocket Handkerchief, 1790, Portsmouth, N.H."

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45322

Accession Number: 1951.72

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with lines letters divided by lines of cross stitch and half cross stitch. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", missing "J", "U"; #2 "A-Z", missing "J", "U". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Sevey, Sarah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45323

Accession Number: 1951.73

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture worked on paper. Front of picture is a silk and wool embroidered weeping willow arching over a printed and appliqued silk urn inscribed "G.W. Born Feb. 22, 1732. Died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. Aged 68". The bottom of the plinth is inscribed "The just shall be had in everlast...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45324

Accession Number: 1951.74

Purse

A beaded reticule with three horizontal bands. Bottom with geographic motif in red, green, yellow, and light blue. Middle with large flowers in shades of yellow and blue, pink buds, and green leaves. Top row with geometric motif in red, blue, and white. Taupe silk added to the top of the purse as we...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), enamel (fused coating), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45325

Accession Number: 1951.78

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44951

Accession Number: 1958.936

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44952

Accession Number: 1958.937

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44953

Accession Number: 1958.938

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44954

Accession Number: 1958.939

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round shape with circular hollow cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44955

Accession Number: 1958.940

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round shape. Ribbed body with white opaque glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44956

Accession Number: 1958.941

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. White opaque glass. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44957

Accession Number: 1958.942

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Purple transfer printed image of bucolic landscape with three-story house, gazebo at far right, and small animals in foreground. Silver lustre bands at rim, beneath rim inside, around base, and stripe down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 44958

Accession Number: 1970.1310.347

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar with a cover. White opaque glass. Molded to mimic a hen sitting on a basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44959

Accession Number: 1958.943AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44960

Accession Number: 1958.944

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44961

Accession Number: 1958.945

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44962

Accession Number: 1958.946

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44963

Accession Number: 1958.947

Saltcellar

Opaque white glass saltcellar. Two conjoined circular. Ribbed body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44964

Accession Number: 1958.948

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Black transfer print with "Franklin's Maxims" inscription and two scenes. On one side, a man holds an axe and rests his foot on a tree stump, with the fallen tree behind him. On the other side, two men and a woman are on th...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44965

Accession Number: 1970.1310.367

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base and loop handle. Four black transfer printed bands encircling top half of body. Top three bands have identifcal chain-type pattern, and bottom band is comprised of two intertwined vines. Over painted with peach color on bands and brown on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44966

Accession Number: 1970.1310.438

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Navy blue transfer-printed design, patriotic eagles with arrows and shields on either side of a cartouche with the words "To Washington the Patriot of America."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44967

Accession Number: 1970.1310.457

Children's Mug

Blue transfer-printed design on children's earthenware mug. Letters A through Z, five to a row, five columns, letter "J" missing.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44968

Accession Number: 1970.1310.589

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design, with an eagle on one side and a whinchat (European migratory bird) on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44969

Accession Number: 1970.1310.665

Children's mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene of four children playing "Ring Taw," a type of game with marbles. Scene is overpainted with green, yellow, and red. Red, handpainted line inside rim and down handle. Applied loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44970

Accession Number: 1970.1310.691

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with reeded handle and flattened terminals. Dark brown body with incised bands and diamonds.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 44971

Accession Number: 1970.1310.737

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of young girl and young boy engaging a "country dance." Part of the alphabet series, the image is center by a large outlined "S."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44972

Accession Number: 1970.1310.780

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed scene surrounding elongated octagonal shape with the words "Present for Sewing well." Outdoor scene includes house in foreground at right, and a horse-drawn carriage with large house and another building in the distance at left. Pink lustre ba...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 44973

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1057

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed design with an elongated octagon and the words "A Birth Day Gift" surrounded by a geometric border comprised of small circles. Hand painted blue lines at base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44974

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1128

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