Historic New England

Infant's Cap

Cream; eyelet embroidery of diamond pattern with central floral motif with three birds; back panel embroidered with tree; drawstrings at back; two loops, one has silk tie.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33950

Accession Number: 1931.548

Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline w/ embroidered scalloped edge; flaps embroidered w/ floral garland and leaves; sleeveless lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33951

Accession Number: 1931.551

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights (b) in wooden case (a). The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has a metal hook latch. The lid top is decorated with hand-carved or impressed geometric designs. A printed paper table ...

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33953

Accession Number: 1931.552A-C

Album quilt

White cotton ground; six rows of five blocks; eight pointed stars within. Blocks divided by red printed calico grid. Predominate color red. Names written within eight-sided center of star. Overall quilting pattern of shells.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Watt, Anne Lewis (Maker)

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 33954

Accession Number: 1931.556

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons; scalloped toe; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; scalloped edge at buttonholes.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33955

Accession Number: 1931.557AB

Boots

A pair of brown leather children's boots with copper tipped toes, laced high tops, stacked heels, and pegged brown soles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Plaut & Marks (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 33956

Accession Number: 1931.558AB

Portrait of Lemuel Shaw

Lithograph portrait of Lemuel Shaw. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33957

Accession Number: 1931.561

Shoes

Light brown; ankle strap w/ white button; edge comes to point (pointed vamp); edged w/ beige tape; light brown sole; white lining; white inner sole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33958

Accession Number: 1931.566AB

WALLET

Light brown with squared flap and strap closure, with metal clasp (strap end has broken); 6 compartments with scalloped, white kid flaps; pockets and outside are embossed with lyre with scrolling leaves and ivy garland on lyre strings.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33959

Accession Number: 1931.569

Fan

Black handle; picture of Martha Washington in sepia tones on rigid paper leaf; reverse is printed w/ poem framed in leaf wreath and American flag.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33960

Accession Number: 1931.570

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33962

Accession Number: 1931.573

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33516

Accession Number: 1930.945

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape spool with a green embroidered white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33517

Accession Number: 1930.946

Quilt

T-shaped; diamond block pattern; alternating rows of "plain" blocks and blocks with eight-pointed stars. Across top, two bands of pieced wool. Bound in cotton calico; quilted in chevrons and lines.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33521

Accession Number: 1930.963

Sewing Case

Rectangular maple burl sewing case with brass feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33522

Accession Number: 1930.966

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--two bands at front--one has crossed branches with diamond, other is eyelet meander with leaves; openwork; back section is embroidered with diamond and branches (same as band); drawstrings at side; two loops.

Date: ca. 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33523

Accession Number: 1930.967

Infant's Cap

Cream; double ruffle; front appliqued panel with simple scalloped edge, with dots; band of net/lace inserted at top; fullness at top/back section; drawstring neck.

Date: ca. 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33524

Accession Number: 1930.968

Shawl

This triangular-shaped shawl is machine-knit in cream silk diagonal stripes with a border of overlapping scallop shapes.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), knitted lace, knitting (process), machine knitting

GUSN: 33525

Accession Number: 1930.977

Veil

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); border of delicate sprays; dotted ground; motifs in brown thread; scalloped edges; floral trail on sides; drawstring.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33526

Accession Number: 1930.981

Dressing table cover

This intricately worked dressing table cover is made of a shite cotton ground decorated with a central motif of a basket filled with flowers surrounded by an open wreath of feather vining wth a bow at the base. The fruit and flowers and feathered vines are trapunto work: a quilting technique that in...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bedell, Penelope Thurston (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework, trapunto

GUSN: 33527

Accession Number: 1930.988

Pouch

Cream and pink silk with bee and thistle stitched on.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33528

Accession Number: 1930.989

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33530

Accession Number: 1930.991

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33532

Accession Number: 1930.1004AB

Small Box

Small wooden box with colored print, possible chromolithograph, of "Earl of Ashburnham's House" affixed to exterior of hinged cover. Two small white nobs on either side of box, possibly ivory. Handwritten poem on interior of cover and note on base. Box contains two handwritten notes, a piar of silve...

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33533

Accession Number: 1930.1009

Bonnet

Tan lacy straw; serpentine pattern bands alternating with scalloped and meander bands; neck edged with straw chevron pattern bands; wire support; paper lining; retailer's tag stitched to brim at left.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 33534

Accession Number: 1930.1018

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33535

Accession Number: 1930.1043

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33536

Accession Number: 1930.1044

Cann

Pewter beer mug with glass bottom; S-shaped handle; multiple incised bands at the base.

Date: Prior to 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33537

Accession Number: 1930.1046

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33539

Accession Number: 1930.1051AB

Spice Box

Round, wooden spice box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33540

Accession Number: 1930.1052AB

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33541

Accession Number: 1930.1056

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33542

Accession Number: 1930.1057AB

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33544

Accession Number: 1930.1068A

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33545

Accession Number: 1930.1068B

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidered cuffs.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33547

Accession Number: 1930.1071AB

Hat

Cream corded uncut silk velvet; trimmed with black beads in all-over pattern with border of scrolling jetp; sides trimmed with red silk velvet and faceted black dangling beads; white feathers around edge; wide cream silk moire' ribbons with white lace and black velvet hangs loosely as is; ribbon tie...

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stitching, lace (needlework), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 33548

Accession Number: 1930.1073

Chemisette

White with black ribbon stripes.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33549

Accession Number: 1930.1075

Child's dress

Child's dress, white woolen material with small green, red, and purple design. Trimmed with red and white braid around neck, sleeves, and bottom of dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33550

Accession Number: 1930.1076

Child's coat

Child's tan coat trimmed with dark brown silk and pearl button down front. Belonged to Miss Neale's sister, Mary H.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33551

Accession Number: 1930.1077

Wedding

Black; turnover collar with wide lapel, self facing; double breasted; 4 pairs buttons; 5 buttonholes; black lining; padded and quilted shoulders, and front; raw edge of tails; 1 inside breast pocket; 2 tail pockets; sleeves lined with white silk/wool. 2 buttons on cuffs.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, quilting, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33552

Accession Number: 1930.1079

Coverlet

Green and natural, reversible; overall geometric design of rows of large wheels with concentric overlapping lines, connected by bars with interpsaces filled with diamond and dot design. Top and bottom edges hemmed; sides on selvage edge. "Pine bloom" pattern variation.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33553

Accession Number: 1930.1082