Historic New England

Log Cabin Quilt

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), damask, stitching, piecing, satin, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 28647

Accession Number: 1919.135

White cotton; open neckline w/ scalloped eyelet trim. Off-shoulder double sleeves w/ shirt puffed over sleeve. Cuffs of both sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped and floral eyelet bands. V-shaped bodice created by vertical bands of eyelets alternating w/ bands of shirred cotton. No waistband. Hook & eye ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 28649

Accession Number: 1919.143

Overbodice

Pink silk taffeta with inserted bands of white tape lace, trimmed with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon; black velvet ribbon tie at neck; open at sides; pointed panels at front and back; back panels are separated.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 28650

Accession Number: 1919.144

Kerchief

Red, black, and yellow kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28652

Accession Number: 1919.175

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded cross designs with a silver beaded border; silver beaded tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28653

Accession Number: 1919.176

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28654

Accession Number: 1919.178

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28656

Accession Number: 1919.191A

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28657

Accession Number: 1919.191B

Cloth Sample

Lavender ground with abstract white print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28658

Accession Number: 1919.193A

Cloth Sample

Lavender and white striped ground with floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28659

Accession Number: 1919.193B

Kerchief

Cotton kerchief with a stencil pointed decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28660

Accession Number: 1919.196

Pair of Cuffs

White lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28661

Accession Number: 1919.201

Handkerchief

Yellow, red, and black with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28662

Accession Number: 1919.204

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a lace border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28663

Accession Number: 1919.205

Cape Collar

Double-layered white cape collar with ruffle trim.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28664

Accession Number: 1919.206

Women's Tie

Plain white linen necktie.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28665

Accession Number: 1919.207

Collar

White ruffled collar.

Date: 1828-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28666

Accession Number: 1919.208

Collar

White ruffled collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28667

Accession Number: 1919.209

Cap

Cotton cap with simple embroidery and lace trim.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28668

Accession Number: 1919.210

Women's Cap

Plainweave linen, probably homespun; square construction with attached self-ruffle along front edge; tape ties; whipstitched at chin; additional drawstring for fitting run through center back self channel.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 28669

Accession Number: 1919.211

Pair of Cuffs

White cotton cuffs with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28670

Accession Number: 1919.212AB

Handkerchief

Plain handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28672

Accession Number: 1919.213

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28673

Accession Number: 1919.216

Fan Box

Painted and lacquered wooden tube-shaped box; one end slides out; painted with medallions of women, birds and flowers in white, red and green, framed in black and gilt on tan ground; red base; black lacquered interior.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28675

Accession Number: 1919.227

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 28676

Accession Number: 1919.244

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28740

Accession Number: 1919.526

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28741

Accession Number: 1919.527

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28743

Accession Number: 1919.568

Waistcoat

Black satin waistcoat with tan lining; brown back; brown leather lining at waist; shawl collar; six self covered buttons; two outer pockets; two interior pockets; gussets at waist at front and back; buckle and tab closure; single breasted.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 28744

Accession Number: 1919.571

Nail

Three reproduction hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28745

Accession Number: 1919.581

Nail

tag: "A - clinch nail, modern, in original condition. B - clinch nail, reheaded to resemble old clapboard nail."

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28746

Accession Number: 1919.582

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28747

Accession Number: 1919.583B

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nails. Tag: "Made by Wallace Nutting Inc for front door of Brown Hse--to be clinched at back."

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28748

Accession Number: 1919.584

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nails. Tag [with 1919.584]: "Made by Wallace Nutting Inc. for front door of Brown Hse--to be clinched at back. 585--same as above except that these are sash fasteners."

Date: 1919

Maker: Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941 (Maker)

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28749

Accession Number: 1919.585

Nail

Hand-wrought nail, in box of "floor board nails."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28750

Accession Number: 1919.586C

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails in envelope marked "shutter box."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28751

Accession Number: 1919.587A-C

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 28752

Accession Number: 1919.588

Nail

Eight hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28753

Accession Number: 1919.589A-H

Nail

Two reproduction hand-wrought nails. Accession Book: of best Swedish iron; modern; made on order of J.H. (?) Bogard & Son.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28754

Accession Number: 1919.594AB

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular; geometric overshot pattern in blue and red wool; white cotton.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28756

Accession Number: 1919.607

Sachet

Perfumed sachet featuring a rose design in center and fringe around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28757

Accession Number: 1919.608

Cradle

3-pitch hood with shaped skirt; scalloped sides; shaped footboard; beaded molding.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28761

Accession Number: 1919.621

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28762

Accession Number: 1919.623

Cradle

3 pitch hood; plain arched front; scalloped footboard; molded bottom

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28763

Accession Number: 1919.626

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28764

Accession Number: 1919.636A

Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28765

Accession Number: 1919.636B

Pitcher

Barrel-shaped with brown, gold, green glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28766

Accession Number: 1919.636H

Coat Buttons

Set of ten round metal buttons stamped with the motif of a five-pointed star.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28767

Accession Number: 1919.639

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 28768

Accession Number: 1919.647

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, ivory linen ground. Floral border. Alphabets at top, verse below, flanked by two pine trees. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; numbers: "1-22".

Date: 1817

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28769

Accession Number: 1919.651

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