Historic New England

Collar

Valenciennes lace and embroidered collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 32868

Accession Number: 1929.1109

Cape Collar

Double-layered white cape collar with vine and ribbon white embroidery along the edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32869

Accession Number: 1929.1110

Shawl

Square; sheer yellow silk gauze/leno weave; striped border with applied yellow silk fringe; two corner motifs with stylized tulips and other larger flower.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32870

Accession Number: 1929.1111

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with stains. Top has two lines of red thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32871

Accession Number: 1929.1117AB

Kerchief

Cream with a sunflower design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32872

Accession Number: 1929.1119

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with red satin lining and crimson silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32873

Accession Number: 1929.1120

Cream/sheer; 3 ruffles around face, 2 midway; w/ scalloped embroidered edge; 2 large stylized flowers at each side; back section--white work embroidery of smaller branches enclosing bell shaped flowers; 2 ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), organdy

GUSN: 32874

Accession Number: 1929.1125

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32877

Accession Number: 1929.1142

Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small paper box with attached glass cover. Clear glass cover bordered by gilt paper trim with burgandy flowers. Sides of box and cover are yellow, overlaid with teal paper with lined texture. When box was accessioned it contained a tin duck, swan, fish and boat (1929.1151a-d).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 32880

Accession Number: 1929.1151E

Calash

Green silk; plain brim; thirteen cane hoops; self-fabric bow at back; self-fabric neck ruffle; light green silk moire' ribbons at neck; green silk passementerie cord with scalloped edge attached to brim (for pulling calash over hair); large center back panel stiffened with white canvas.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32881

Accession Number: 1929.1152

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32882

Accession Number: 1929.1227

Fabric Sample

Sample of white striped cotton stitched with knife pleats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32883

Accession Number: 1929.1242

Chemise

White chemise. Sleeves are short with slight pleating and eyelet lace edge with leaf embroidered pattern. Neckline is squared with same lace edging. Bodice is slightly pleated. Under neckline at center of front is handwritten in ink 'Lissy Foster'.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 32885

Accession Number: 1929.1246

Chemise

White cotton gathered to off-shoulder yoke, buttoning on shoulder; minimal sleeves; sleeves and yoke edged with embroidered scalloping.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32886

Accession Number: 1929.1251

Chemise

White cotton chemise.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32887

Accession Number: 1929.1252

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with pleated flounces at ankles; inked stamp on exterior of pant legs reads "Mary P. Foster. 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32888

Accession Number: 1929.1253

Nightgown

White nightgown with rick-rack at the collar and cuffs. "M.P. Barnes" is stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32889

Accession Number: 1929.1255

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32890

Accession Number: 1929.1280

Armchair

Armchair with three slats, arms on turned supports, round front stretchers. Overall red stain. Missing seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 32892

Accession Number: 1929.1303

Basket

Large strorage basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 32896

Accession Number: 1929.1326

Chair Back

Upholstered adjustable back rest.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32898

Accession Number: 1929.1350

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32899

Accession Number: 1929.1380

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32900

Accession Number: 1929.1381

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32901

Accession Number: 1929.1382

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32902

Accession Number: 1929.1383

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33214

Accession Number: 1930.277A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33215

Accession Number: 1930.277B

Sewing Kit

Book-shaped sewing kit with pencil, scissors, and needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33216

Accession Number: 1930.279

Glove Box

Brown leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33218

Accession Number: 1930.281

Wedge

Flat wooden latch bar. Possibly drilled at one end; tapered at other. Hole possibly for pivot or cord. Painted gray.

Date: 1600-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 33219

Accession Number: 1930.282

Rim Lock

Brass box lock set. Brass box with iron works. Surface mounted; back cover plate for key area only. Knob-operated bevel bolt, and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Lever-operated deadbolt operated from inside only. Knob set: pivoting D-type handles (brass) with one brass escutcheon o...

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33220

Accession Number: 1930.288A-D

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular decorative ceramic tile; hole drilled in the top middle; brown transfer print of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (front), and 1922 calendar (back)

Date: 1922

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33221

Accession Number: 1930.295

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33222

Accession Number: 1930.300

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33223

Accession Number: 1930.301

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33224

Accession Number: 1930.308AB

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33225

Accession Number: 1930.308C

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alpahbet sampler on ivory linen ground. Rows of letters are separated by lines of decorative needlework. Monochromatic green threads. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-11". Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stit...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33226

Accession Number: 1930.309

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Verse at bottom. Two complete alphabets with many letters repeated. Numbers: "1-8" with "3" repeated twice. Polychromatic threads in green and pink. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Howard, Sarah T. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 33227

Accession Number: 1930.310