Historic New England

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 34344

Accession Number: 1931.1523

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34345

Accession Number: 1931.1524

Letter Opener

A letter opener with a wooden handle and a pointed ivory blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34346

Accession Number: 1931.1525

Paper Knife

Ivory paper knife with carved handle. Handle carved with cattails, plamette and clover around a center medallion of a lighthouse with a sailboat in the distance.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34347

Accession Number: 1931.1526

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34348

Accession Number: 1931.1527

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34349

Accession Number: 1931.1528

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34350

Accession Number: 1931.1529

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34351

Accession Number: 1931.1531

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34352

Accession Number: 1931.1532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34353

Accession Number: 1931.1535

Old Slater Cotton Mill Centenary Medal

Round medal showing the "Old Slater Mill" at Pawtucket, R.I. on one side and inscriptions on the other side. Small hole drilled at the top of the medal to thread a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34354

Accession Number: 1931.1539

Possible bed jacket or cover made from transparent white cotton, open at the front, with long bell sleeves. The hems are finished with white cotton embroidery in a scallop pattern, with decorative scrolling flower and foliage embroidery along the edges of hem and sleeves.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33733

Accession Number: 1930.1596

Stock Tie

Cream with stylized flowers (satin stitch) embroidered on pleated bow attached to stiffened neckpiece; attaches at back with elastic and white button.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33734

Accession Number: 1930.1597B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33736

Accession Number: 1930.1628A

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33737

Accession Number: 1930.1628B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33738

Accession Number: 1930.1629

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33739

Accession Number: 1930.1630

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33740

Accession Number: 1930.1631

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33741

Accession Number: 1930.1632

Flock

Palm fiber spinning waste.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 33742

Accession Number: 1930.1648

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33743

Accession Number: 1930.1652

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33744

Accession Number: 1930.1680.1

Needlework Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33745

Accession Number: 1930.1680.2

Child's Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered "V" panel--bodice front--of flowers, buds, and leaves with ruffle trimmed with same eyelet as on neckline and short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; five bands of narrow tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Kenniston, Andrew J., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 33747

Accession Number: 1930.1693

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with lace borders.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33748

Accession Number: 1930.1695AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33749

Accession Number: 1930.1696

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33750

Accession Number: 1930.1698

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33751

Accession Number: 1930.1702

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33752

Accession Number: 1930.1703A-C

Kerchief

Red and white floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33753

Accession Number: 1930.1721

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33754

Accession Number: 1930.1722

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33755

Accession Number: 1930.1723

WALLET

Tan, shiny; stiff leather embossed with red "X" and delicate small floral garland border; scalloped flap and strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 pockets with interior flap.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33756

Accession Number: 1930.1724

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33757

Accession Number: 1930.1729

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33758

Accession Number: 1930.1730

Bank

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33759

Accession Number: 1930.1731

Whistle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33761

Accession Number: 1930.1734

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33762

Accession Number: 1930.1735

Parallel Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33763

Accession Number: 1930.1737

Tablecloth

Nearly square, fine cotton; printed indian blue ground; 9" wide border of entwining yellow and white vines. Leaves and flowers with twisted rope-like band; encircling fern leaves running thru center. Plain center. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33764

Accession Number: 1930.1738

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33765

Accession Number: 1930.1760A

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33766

Accession Number: 1930.1760B

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33767

Accession Number: 1930.1777

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33768

Accession Number: 1930.1778

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at wais...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: batiste, stitching, piping (process), shirring

GUSN: 33769

Accession Number: 1932.2026A-C

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a piece of elastic.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33772

Accession Number: 1930.270AB

WALLET

Black, very stiff; flap and strap; tan lining with embossed rows; 5 compartments with 2 flaps - green marble paper, plus pencil holder and string to hold memo paper (paper is missing)

Date: 1779

Maker: Bibby, William, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 33775

Accession Number: 1931.2

Dress

No description

Date: 1832-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33776

Accession Number: 1931.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted seascape of a ship at sunset. Wide black border.

Date: 1878

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 33777

Accession Number: 1931.564

Dress

Cream ribbed silk brocaded dress with multicolor floral spray pattern; small leaves and scrolls in cream. Pleated shawl collar, gathered Empire waistline; Collar and front trimmed with green satin ribbon. Fine tucks around front and back of bodice from shoulder to waistline; Long fitted sleeves with...

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 33778

Accession Number: 1931.6

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