Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38267

Accession Number: 1935.1440AB

Shoes

Pink/tan (dirty pink?); ankle strap; 3 pairs of punched eyes; white laces; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 38268

Accession Number: 1935.1441AB

Needlework Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38269

Accession Number: 1935.1443

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; brise' type threaded with black ribbon; sticks pierced in oval motif above and below ribbon; metal rivet and washer.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, carving (processes), machine-made, piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38273

Accession Number: 1935.1450

Brown velvet with embroidered swirl and leaf pattern; band collar trimmed with brown silk floss, ostrich feathers and large satin bow; hook & eye closure; lappets and front of sleeve openings trimmed with ball fringe; back of waist trimmed with fringe; slit at back for bustle. Collar and lappets li...

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38275

Accession Number: 1935.1453

Bonnet

Small; black velvet on buckram foundation; trimmed with black ostrich feathers; self ruching and self-fabric draped on brim; black grosgrain ties; black lining.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, feather (material), ostrich, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38276

Accession Number: 1935.1455

Towel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38277

Accession Number: 1935.1460

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38278

Accession Number: 1935.1461

Purse with Cats in Original Gift Box

Small purse with decorative hinged metal frame, handle and push-button clasp. Sides made of brown velvet. Front side of purse decorated with four gray and white cats made of molded fabric or paper. Interior lined in maroon fabric. Purse rests in custom made maroon box lined with cream-colored fabric...

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 38279

Accession Number: 1935.1462AB

Girl's Dress

Two piece girl's dress, bodice [A] and skirt [B] of medium blue taffeta. Bodice has two panels, fastened with cut steel buttons. Bouffant back. Skirt has two fancy red velvet panels at front. Worn by the dnoor at the age of ten.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38280

Accession Number: 1935.1468AB

Dress

Brown ribbed silk dress; Bodice A - standing band collar with silk ribbon ruffle; collar and front placket embroidered with french knots - each knot enclosed by four steel beads; placket covers boned "vest" with hook and eye closure; three tucks at shoulders extend to pointed waist; sleeves gathered...

Date: 1887-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), cord (fiber product), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38282

Accession Number: 1935.1470AB

Box

Box with wallpapered interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38283

Accession Number: 1935.1472

Child's Blouse

Brown, blue, purple, and white plaid and ribbed silk with horizontal satin stripe; narrow band collar; eight buttonholes with seven blue and brass buttons down center front; placket trimmed with two rows of blue moire ribbon; hook and eye at top and bottom of placket; waist gathered at front and cen...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 38284

Accession Number: 1935.1479

Dress

White; yoke (front and back) of cutwork (floral and geometric) w/ large round flower and scalloped edge; long sleeves and hem w/ embroidered and scalloped edge; smocking; 3 pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; 3 tucks at hem.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38285

Accession Number: 1935.1481

Infant's Shirt

Sheer cream; plain; short sleeves embroidered with simple meander (chain stitch); center front opening.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 38286

Accession Number: 1935.1485

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; two floral wreaths side by side in center; loose border of floral sprigs and sprays. Floral swags tied with bow ribbons around edges. Hemmed edges; fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 38287

Accession Number: 1935.1487

Balance Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38288

Accession Number: 1935.1491A-F

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38289

Accession Number: 1935.1492

Tablespoon

Brass tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38290

Accession Number: 1935.1494

Feather Fan & Box

Fan (A): black lacquered wooden sticks and guards painted with gold branches; leaf of black feathers; brass rivet, mother of pearl washers. Box (B) is black lacquered and hinged. Chinoiserie scene painted on lid in gold. Pink floral paper lining with bud and floral spray painted inside lid; hook cla...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38291

Accession Number: 1935.1495AB

Reed organ (lap melodeon)

Compass of F to a2 (three octaves +). Cylindrical ivory buttons in two rows; buttons for accidental notes incised with black rings on upper surface. Pine case veneered with rosewood. Two removable reed covers of maple, each with four circular sound holes edged with horn ferrules. Metal knob at left ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Prescott, Abraham (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38292

Accession Number: 1935.1496AB

Bedspread

White; rectangular knit bedspread; overall diamond pattern with diamond border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork

GUSN: 38293

Accession Number: 1935.1497

Bedspread

Bedspread made from diamond-shaped knitted cotton blocks, knitted-on border.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), piecing, ruffle

GUSN: 38294

Accession Number: 1935.1498

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38295

Accession Number: 1935.1500

Child's skirt

Child's skirt, blue and cream woven ikat with blue taffeta trim; Back pleats and pocket. Ensemble with bodice and jacket.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, ikat, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38296

Accession Number: 1935.1505A

Scale Weights

Set of thirteen brass weights for use with small balancing scale. Weights are stored in a round paper "Paragon Typewriter Ribbon" box inside 1936.353b with two balancing scales (see 1936.352 and 1936.353).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38502

Accession Number: 1936.354A-M

Capeline Bonnet

Purple faded to brown silk gauze;d hoops and shirring and ruched brim; long neck ruffle trimmed with brown shirring; bow at back; faded purple striped silk ribbon ties; brim lined with self fabric; crown stiffened with cotton.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38504

Accession Number: 1936.356

Bell Jar

Glass dome used to cover vase of flowers made from paper, wood and shell (see 1936.367b). Dome has wood base. (see 1936.367a).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38507

Accession Number: 1936.367C

Shell Bouquet

Vase and bouquet made of paper, shell, wire and wood. Kept under glass dome with wood base (see 1936.376a,c).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38508

Accession Number: 1936.367B

Bell Jar Base

Wooden base for glass dome (see 1936.367c). Base is circular with small round wooden feet. Floral design inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38509

Accession Number: 1936.367A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38514

Accession Number: 1936.373A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38515

Accession Number: 1936.373B

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38516

Accession Number: 1936.373C

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38517

Accession Number: 1936.373D

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38518

Accession Number: 1936.373E

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38519

Accession Number: 1936.373F

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38520

Accession Number: 1936.376

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38524

Accession Number: 1936.382

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38525

Accession Number: 1936.384

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38526

Accession Number: 1936.385

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38527

Accession Number: 1936.386

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38528

Accession Number: 1936.387

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38529

Accession Number: 1936.388

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38530

Accession Number: 1936.389

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38531

Accession Number: 1936.390

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with handle and carved sheaf of wheat on underside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38532

Accession Number: 1936.392

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved sundial pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38533

Accession Number: 1936.395

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved pineapple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38534

Accession Number: 1936.398

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38535

Accession Number: 1936.399A

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox with lid. Box (A) is covered with two layers of paper. The top layer has a pattern of naturalistic floral bouquets which have faded to brown and gold but originally were green, brown, and probably yellow. White background dots on gray ground. Traces of pink flowers on the same ba...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38536

Accession Number: 1936.400AB

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