Historic New England

Wallet

Brown envelope with white lining with four compartments, one with leather flap, leather strap closure. Embossed with large "X" on front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33021

Accession Number: 1929.1748

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33022

Accession Number: 1929.1757

T-shaped; blocks on points divided by 4" green plaid sashing; intersections of red blocks on point. Originally purple wool, now faded to blue-grey. Sides and top bordered in purple and black. Top edge bound in green wool plaid; sides and bottom in red wool tape. Quilting in various simplistic patter...

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33023

Accession Number: 1929.1765

Needlework Picture

Piece of tan silk embroidered with autumn leaves in red, yellow, and green. Made by Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes, wife of the Justice of the Supreme Court.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Holmes, Fanny Bowditch, 1840-1929 (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33024

Accession Number: 1929.1766

Folding Fan

Small folding fan with plain ivory sticks and guards; upper sticks painted blue; purple silk organza leaf; no decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), organdy

GUSN: 33025

Accession Number: 1929.1768

Folding Fan

Small folding fan; sixteen sticks and two guard sticks of ivory; sticks have oval shape near base; leaf of white silk, trimmed with round spangles, with cut-out scalloped motifs with net backing and outlined with brown chenille; borders at top and bottom of chenille and metal bands; rivet with mothe...

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33026

Accession Number: 1929.1769

Pair of Stockings

Light tan stockings with a defined ribbed pattern on lower half. Upper half is a stiff knitted top with no pattern. Sewn into the top are the letters 'LG'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33028

Accession Number: 1929.1775AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings in a defined ribbed pattern. Under foot has a line of bright pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33029

Accession Number: 1929.1776AB

Thread Roll

Small beige pouch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33031

Accession Number: 1929.1779

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33032

Accession Number: 1929.1781

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33033

Accession Number: 1929.1782

Collar

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape, tulle is honeycomb patterned and covered with rows of circles created with flecks of wool (imitating dotted swiss fabric?) -these have turned tan; double neck ruffle and outer edge embroidered with ivory silk circles and scallop; front tips have ivory tassel with chen...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 33034

Accession Number: 1929.1785

Infant's Cap

Cream/sheer; delicate eyelet (circles) embroidery; lace trim around face and neck; fullness at back round section; drawstring at neck and two drawstrings around face; two tape ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), super

GUSN: 33035

Accession Number: 1929.1789

Wedding Dress?

Dress with printed white stripes with band of pink berries. Short puffed sleeves lined with pink glazed cotton. Broad neckline. Bodice padded at sides. Wide waistband. Hook and eye closure at back. Bodice lined with natural linen. Cartridge pleats at middle of waistband at back. Hem lined wit...

Date: 1830-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process)

GUSN: 33036

Accession Number: 1929.1793AB

Dress

Dress, beige woven geometric pattern of squares and ovals; scooped neckline; tucks extend from shoulder to center front waist; double sleeves with piping; fitted at wrist; cartridge pleats all around; bodice padded; boned and pointed at front; bodice lined with tan and white cotton; pocket on left s...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 33037

Accession Number: 1929.1794

"Pumpkin" Hood

Women's grey quilted silk hood.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33038

Accession Number: 1929.1795

Photograph

View of a large stucco house w/ hipped roof, oval bay and two story porch on back, w/ broad tree-lined lawn and several figures next to house.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33039

Accession Number: 1929.1797

Photograph

Distant view of "Belmont" across long rolling lawn dotted w/ trees.

Date: ca. 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33040

Accession Number: 1929.1798

Handkerchief

Piece of tan-colored textile forming a pair of printed but uncut handkerchiefs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33041

Accession Number: 1929.1799

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33042

Accession Number: 1929.1800

Pair of Sleeves

Cream net sleeves with lace and purple ribbons.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33043

Accession Number: 1929.1801AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33044

Accession Number: 1929.1802

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33045

Accession Number: 1929.1803

Cuff

Single embroidered cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33046

Accession Number: 1929.1806

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior: Masonic devices in blue bordered oval; gold painted small flower spray. Interior border: blue enamel and gold bands.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33047

Accession Number: 1929.1815

Women's Tie

Lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33048

Accession Number: 1929.1816

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with a dotted pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33049

Accession Number: 1929.1820

Collar

Narrow black lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33050

Accession Number: 1929.1821

Pouch

Bag or pouch; bargello stitch pattern of small geometric shape allover in dull brown/beige and blue; lined with green/blue cotton; two brown twill tape handles.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33051

Accession Number: 1929.1822

LEAD

A rectangular piece of lead with two corners cut off on a diagonal, and evidence that the other side broke off where it made a right-angle turn.

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 33052

Accession Number: 1929.1829

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33053

Accession Number: 1929.1833

Purse

Knitted green and cream purse with beading and ombre fringe tassels on top; beaded tassels on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33054

Accession Number: 1929.1852

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with red flowers and green leaves; band of red and green stripes at wrist; fringed wrist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33055

Accession Number: 1929.1855AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33056

Accession Number: 1929.1863.1

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33057

Accession Number: 1929.1863.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33058

Accession Number: 1929.1864.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33059

Accession Number: 1929.1864.2

Picture

Man carrying pail, sweating; house at left.

Date: 1929

Maker: Sarg, Anthony (Artist)

Material: crayons (drawing material), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 33061

Accession Number: 1929.1866

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into sixty sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is individually labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 33064

Accession Number: 1930.1

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33065

Accession Number: 1930.2AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and pin. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33066

Accession Number: 1930.4

Cigarette Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33067

Accession Number: 1930.5

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of an anchor and flowers embroidered on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33068

Accession Number: 1930.6

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of flowers in pink, green, and brown embroidered on perforated Bristol board mounted to faded pink and white check ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33069

Accession Number: 1930.7

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp and words "Sing praise upon a harp to our God" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33070

Accession Number: 1930.8

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting Masonic/Freemason imagery, including a compass and all-seeing eye.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33071

Accession Number: 1930.9

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33073

Accession Number: 1930.12

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33074

Accession Number: 1930.13

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark in red worsted work. "Search the Scripture" worked in red and yellow worsted. A bible rests on a green worsted stand. The whole is stitched onto a length of cerise ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33075

Accession Number: 1930.14

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "From a Sister" on perforated Bristol board mounted on off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33077

Accession Number: 1930.25

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