Historic New England

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54049

Accession Number: 1945.316

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54054

Accession Number: 1945.328

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

White; low standing collar (four buttonholes for studs along front); front panel, rounded, with machine embroidery of delicate floral garland with small tucks; full sleeves with linen cuffs with topstitching, four buttonholes; rounded cuffs; box pleat below panel to hem. Gathered along yoke at back ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54061

Accession Number: 1945.344

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54062

Accession Number: 1945.347A

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54063

Accession Number: 1945.347B

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54064

Accession Number: 1945.349

Quill pens

Parcel of quill pens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54065

Accession Number: 1945.352

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54066

Accession Number: 1945.354C

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54067

Accession Number: 1945.354D

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54068

Accession Number: 1945.354E

Box with spools

Six spools that came through the "Boston Fire", in a square box. Mark on box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54069

Accession Number: 1945.361

Bag

Small bag with flat bottom and a drawstring top. Patterns around the bottom are ghost lines of rawhide or decorative threading.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54070

Accession Number: 1945.365

Cap

Crocheted morning cap, blue and white string, blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54071

Accession Number: 1945.368

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a needlepoint case [.2]. Octagonal lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54072

Accession Number: 1945.369.1-.2

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54073

Accession Number: 1945.371

Sewing Kit

Small round pincushion with a red flower drawing on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54074

Accession Number: 1945.374

Purse

A small polychrome glass beaded coin purse likely made by an previously known Native American craftsperson. Glass bead flowers in white, yellow, blue, and pink on a black textile outlined with a mixed color doulbe row of beads, red cotton tape binding with looped mixed color beaded fringe; top openi...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glass (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 54076

Accession Number: 1945.377

Thread Roll

Red cotton thread roll with red and blue felt needle flaps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54077

Accession Number: 1945.381

Sewing Kit

Maroon crocodile-stamped leather envelope sewing kit with a tan lining with red embroidery with pincushion inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54080

Accession Number: 1945.385

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54082

Accession Number: 1945.387

Box

Wooden box covered with tooled leather. Lined with paper. Attached tag "Belonged to Hutchinson family. Came from Robbins House on Brown Hill, Milton."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54084

Accession Number: 1945.394

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54085

Accession Number: 1945.397

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54086

Accession Number: 1945.398

Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern, complete with wooden base. The chimney extension lens and lamp all separate. "Thomas Hall & Son Manufacturers Electricians, and Opticians, 19 Bromfield St. Boston, Mass. Above this is scratched "Edward R. Little 1893."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54087

Accession Number: 1945.400

Ribbon

Small piece of deep pink, glazed, picot edge ribbon in original paper "John Mann &-- 222 Washington St. Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54088

Accession Number: 1945.409

Whimsey

Wooden bird carvings positioned on springs on a tree-like cross-shaped stand. Painted red with gold spatters. One bird missing.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57104

Accession Number: 1942.1682

Doorstop

Rectangular; in shape of brown log cabin with green grass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57105

Accession Number: 1942.2707

Broadside

Engine pulling 2 coaches; red ink; text above and below illus.

Date: 1870

Maker: Antique Publishing Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57106

Accession Number: 1942.3250

Electric Lamp

Conical weighted base; cylindr. shaft; square shelf with "candle" fixt

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57107

Accession Number: 1942.3273

Shaker Box

Mustard; ovoid form, strap/nail contstruction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57108

Accession Number: 1942.3351

Powder Horn

Powder horn with ivory stopper. Carvings of: stars, anchors, Masonic symbols, Native American symbols.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), ivory (tooth component), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57109

Accession Number: 1942.3981

Candle Box

Rectangular ; scalloped front side, extended rear side with nail hole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: staining

GUSN: 57110

Accession Number: 1942.3982X,C

Lantern

Conical star & diamond punched chim. ; colorls faceted shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57111

Accession Number: 1942.3983

Swift

Plain turned shaft & vise; stay&nail body; finial; yellow ribbon

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57112

Accession Number: 1942.3985

Trinket Basket

Natural, bl, red; sq base, straight sides, round mouth, dome lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57113

Accession Number: 1942.3986

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57114

Accession Number: 1942.3987.1

Toasting Fork

Cylindrical handle, telescoping shaft; 3 tines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57115

Accession Number: 1942.3988

Trinket Box

Rectangular hinged box, footed; dec. shell compositions overall.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57116

Accession Number: 1942.3990

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