Historic New England

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37703

Accession Number: 1935.218

Sash

Red and blue paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37704

Accession Number: 1935.219

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37705

Accession Number: 1935.220

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37706

Accession Number: 1935.221

Cloth Fragment

Piece of lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37707

Accession Number: 1935.222

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37708

Accession Number: 1935.224AB

Feather Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, narrow; graduated yellow feather leaf picot edge yellow moire ribbon and bow on metal ring; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37709

Accession Number: 1935.235

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37710

Accession Number: 1935.241AB

Toilet Kit

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37711

Accession Number: 1935.245

Sweing Tool

Brass tool with a ruler and a small spiked metal wheel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37712

Accession Number: 1935.255

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37713

Accession Number: 1935.257

Sandbox

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37715

Accession Number: 1935.271

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board reading "A present from Liverpool" with flowers, mounted on a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37716

Accession Number: 1935.272

Table cover

Square; cream cotton lace (net embroidered with floral motifs) over pale blue glazed linen. Scalloped edges. Lace ruffle all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, glazing (coating), stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), machine-made, tin (metal)

GUSN: 37717

Accession Number: 1935.274

UNDERSKIRT

White medium weight cotton, gathered in back; trimmed with scalloped bands of machine Valenciennes lace; deep apron-like effect with same trim.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 37718

Accession Number: 1935.277

Fur trunk. Hide and fur over unpainted wood, locks composed of various metals, brass nailheads. Interior lined with paper. Trunk lid embellished with brass nailheads on left and right side and cental oval that frames the initials "S.F.M." for Samuel Foster McLeary. Rows of brass nailheads form a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Siders, Josiah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37719

Accession Number: 1935.288

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37720

Accession Number: 1935.290

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37721

Accession Number: 1935.292

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37722

Accession Number: 1935.301

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine cotton; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hemmed open end; seven button holes. Whitework embroidery; double scalloped border. Inner border backed with eyelet holes; outer various cutwork grids. White embroidered floral sprigs and urns at each corner; flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, drawn thread work, embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37723

Accession Number: 1935.303

Brace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37724

Accession Number: 1935.305

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37725

Accession Number: 1935.307

Wallpaper Printing Block

A wooden printing block with cut design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37726

Accession Number: 1935.319

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37727

Accession Number: 1935.320

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37728

Accession Number: 1935.322

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embroidering, glazing (coating), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37729

Accession Number: 1935.323B

Cloth Sample

Striped brown and black silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37730

Accession Number: 1935.326

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37731

Accession Number: 1935.328AB

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides covered with red leather. Over leather on either side are blue plastic or resin plates with inlaid silver scrolls and flowers. The front plate is molded with an image of a cherub. Interior lined with red fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), leather, metal, cloth

GUSN: 37732

Accession Number: 1935.329

Portrait Painting

Half length, seated woman in profile, long ringlets, double necklace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Crowley, N. J. (Artist)

Material: bristle, graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 37733

Accession Number: 1935.330

Purse

Tan purse with two metal rings around the middle, silver-colored tassels and beading on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37734

Accession Number: 1935.331

Saucer

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed scene of two women gathering flowers beside, or bringing flowers to, an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway, sailing vessel and tower with dome and cross in the distance. Border pattern of flowers, scrolls, and ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37735

Accession Number: 1935.333

Box

Small wooden box with attached lid. Covered in glazed paper with plaid pattern of blue, red, black and white. Tiny brass oval handle on lid. Brass latch inside. Interior lined with light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37736

Accession Number: 1935.334

Thermometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37737

Accession Number: 1935.335

Angel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37738

Accession Number: 1935.342

Shawl

Red ground w/ large central circle & quarter circles in corners; 4-1/4" border; tilted paisleys filling ground; dark blue, dark green & white; natural fringe; jacquard weave.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37739

Accession Number: 1935.344

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37740

Accession Number: 1935.345

Sash

Red, green, and blue paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37741

Accession Number: 1935.346

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37742

Accession Number: 1935.347

Footstool

Kneeling stool from church on church green (cong.), corner of Summer and Bedford.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37743

Accession Number: 1935.349

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37744

Accession Number: 1935.354

Slippers

Pair of leather slippers bound with red grosgrain and accented with a large rosette. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37852

Accession Number: 1935.582AB

Boots

A pair of blue satin boots with a white floral design, taffeta trim, and button closures.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 37853

Accession Number: 1935.583AB

Shoes

A pair of canvas shoes with a floral design, silk trimmings, ankle ties, and wool linings.

Date: 1859-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37854

Accession Number: 1935.584AB

Pair of Socks

Cream with four multi-colored stripes--red with blue at top, blue with purple, red with brown, blue with red and purple; stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37855

Accession Number: 1935.585AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed stocking stitch with purple and orange band at top; multi-colored bands around ankle--green and red check; red and blue and brown band.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37856

Accession Number: 1935.586AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37857

Accession Number: 1935.587

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture depicts a large-scale bouquet of flowers tied with a bow at the stems. It is worked in silk on silk satin, using satin and split stitches.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37858

Accession Number: 1935.588

Photograph

View of the Washington Monument w/ water in foreground and a few low buildings surrounding it.

Date: 1885

Maker: Cudlip, C. S. (Photographer) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 37859

Accession Number: 1935.590

Print

Engraving of George Washington.

Date: 1836

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

GUSN: 37860

Accession Number: 1935.591

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