Historic New England

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 29857

Accession Number: 1923.272

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29858

Accession Number: 1923.273A

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29859

Accession Number: 1923.273B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29860

Accession Number: 1923.273C

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards with inlaid steel spangles; discolored cream silk organza with steel spangle floral spray, small round and leaf shape spangles border at top edge; whsite silk ribbon along leaf bottom; steel pique brilliants in rivets. BOX (B,C): Rectangular pasteboard t...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, pasteboard (paper), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29862

Accession Number: 1923.288 A-C

150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. Medal.

Engraved and stamped medal for the 150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. The City Shield is stamped in the center on one side with inscriptions all around; a heart with two crossed olive tree branches are stamped on the bottom of the other side. A hook is affixed to the top of the medal...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 29863

Accession Number: 1923.289

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Foliate and aquatic border surround a central landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29864

Accession Number: 1923.292.1

Platter

Rectangular redware platter with wavy and feathered lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29865

Accession Number: 1923.294

Busk

Carved maple busk with the initials "P.W."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 29866

Accession Number: 1923.296

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29867

Accession Number: 1923.301

Drinking Beaker

Pewter beaker with three horizontal incised bands around the middle, a second set of three bands around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29868

Accession Number: 1923.303

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a large fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29869

Accession Number: 1923.304

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a small fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29870

Accession Number: 1923.305

Feather Fan

Dark faux tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, narrow brown satin bow on one guard; brown and white ostrich plume leaf; shell ring with brown satin ribbon.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29871

Accession Number: 1923.306

Feather Fan

Plain brown wooden sticks and guards, threaded with brown ribbon; long black feather leaf printed with birds on flowering branches in black, red, yellow, pink and green against blue background; shell washer; metal ring; brown silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29872

Accession Number: 1923.307

Fan

Straw; sewn together; pleated; unfolds into circle; two handles; rosettes above handles on both sides; cotton loop at handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 29873

Accession Number: 1923.308

Fan

Brown wooden sticks and guards, carved with floral spray and painted; sticks are pierced under leaf; brown chiffon leaf painted with white, yellow and pink asters; mother of pearl washers; metal ring.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29874

Accession Number: 1923.309

Fan

Broad sandalwood sticks; heavily carved with openwork floral motif; set with spangles; lithographed and handpainted paper leaf, figures on one side, harbor scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29875

Accession Number: 1923.310

Child's Hat

Straw cap with velvet-rimmed visor and velvet band with bow.

Date: 1861-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29876

Accession Number: 1923.328

Box

Brown ovoid cardboard box. Lid has a thin red line around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29877

Accession Number: 1923.329BC

Child's Hat

Elaborate straw cap with visor and green and tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 29878

Accession Number: 1923.329A

Infant's Cap

Cream cap. Discolored, gauze embroidered with dots. Four bands of piping. Net ruffle around face and neck embroidered with flowers. Net band inserted center to back, drawstring.

Date: ca. 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29879

Accession Number: 1923.330.1

Infant's Cap

Embroidered net lined with green silk; lace ruffle; green silk ruching at front and back; lighter green rosette with streamers on left side; two cream silk ties.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29880

Accession Number: 1923.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29881

Accession Number: 1923.332

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29882

Accession Number: 1923.333

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29883

Accession Number: 1923.334

CRANE

Long tapered rectangular bar with end turned up and headed. Plaster adhering.

Date: 1671-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), plaster

GUSN: 29489

Accession Number: 1922.369

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced sticks; leaf of white silk with silver spangles. BOX (B,C): Tube covered with embossed paper in green, red and purple. (See Cataloger's Note)

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29490

Accession Number: 1922.370 A-C

Cloth Fragment

Brown cotton fragment with a pattern of pheasants and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29493

Accession Number: 1922.375

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Bandbox and lid are covered in plain blue paper and lined with plain beige paper. Bottom rim of bandbox is repaired with a narrow strip of a floral sprig wallpaper covered by a solid beige paper strip. Rim of lid is covered with a floral sprig wallpaper printed in blues...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29494

Accession Number: 1922.379.2AB

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk hood, padded, and lined with down; double, piped ruffle around brim; no reed or stiffened supports; five black satin ribbon bows along center top; padded neck ruffle; six drawstrings on inside; black silk ribbon ties at neck; gathered at center back.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29496

Accession Number: 1922.380

Decanter

Pressed glass decanter. Diamond pattern band. Vertical flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29497

Accession Number: 1922.381

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks carved with roses and flowers; pink moire' leaf edged with gold; gilt bale with pink silk tassel with silver metallic coils. BOX (B,C): Trompe l'oeil marguetry paper box.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29498

Accession Number: 1922.383 A-C

Apron

Sheer apron with an off the shoulder neckline; armseye and hem trimmed with scallop edged lace; embroidered at neck and hem; crewel worked foliate branch--browns, reds, and greens and berries.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, organdy

GUSN: 29499

Accession Number: 1922.384

Photograph

Photograph of the front of the Oliver Wendell Holmes house; three-story wood structure with projecting front entrance, gables, wood rail fence and tree-lined street.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 29500

Accession Number: 1922.385

"Sewing Circle of Boston Girls"

Sixteen young women seated and standing in a large interior room, posed with sewing projects and a large sewing basket. Carved wooden frame shaped like tree branches.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 29502

Accession Number: 1922.393

Collar

White cape collar with mesh cutouts and small ruffles on the trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29503

Accession Number: 1922.394

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 29504

Accession Number: 1922.397

Sewing Clamp

Cylindrical wooden sewing clamp; velvet dark green and yellow pincushion on top; opens with mirror on inside of top and cavity inside body of clamp.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29505

Accession Number: 1922.399

Sewing Clamp

Turned wooden sewing clamp with threaded well for pincushion top; "E. Bruce/to/F. Cutler/May 17 1831" handwritten in ink on inside post.

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 29506

Accession Number: 1922.400

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29509

Accession Number: 1922.428

Wrapper

White; leg o'mutton sleeves w/ ruffled cuffs. 2 pearl buttons at each cuff; ruffled capelet collar. Drawstring waist at back; 4 bow ties down front; yoke w/ piping; yoke lined w/ linen.

Date: 1824-1827

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29511

Accession Number: 1922.434

Collar

White cotton collar with a floral embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29514

Accession Number: 1922.437

Collar

Plain white cape collar with sublte lines in the cotton and ruffles of the same material as the trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29515

Accession Number: 1922.439

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with three red bands at top; knit--plain stocking stitch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29516

Accession Number: 1922.442AB

Collar

White cotton collar with knitted parallel dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29517

Accession Number: 1922.443

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29519

Accession Number: 1922.446

Collar

White floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29520

Accession Number: 1922.453

Housewife

Housewife with an outside and bottom pocket of brown silk with flannels for needles. The inside of the roll is lined with tan silk and checked green taffeta and is embroidered with a green vine in an outline stitch.

Maker: Moors, Sally, 1780- (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 29521

Accession Number: 1922.455

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; large federal eagle; shield and fifteen stars. Floral motifs within acanthus wave scroll border. Outer band of scrolling vines; corners with foliate mask, medallion with classical figure's face framed by pair of cornucopias; flaming urn above. Along sides of band, fr...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29523

Accession Number: 1922.457

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