Historic New England

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with crewelwork embroidered straps; polychrome; wool yarn; wool fabric; silk lining; large stars and running line stitches.21 3/8

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), varnish, wool (textile), crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 36867

Accession Number: 1934.1238

Haversack

Canvas with green cotton trim and the initials C.M.S. stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36868

Accession Number: 1934.1240

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of little blonde girl in white dress w/ blue sash seated in a chair w/ long fringe at arms and seat edge.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, ivorytypes

GUSN: 36873

Accession Number: 1934.1253

Photographs

Twelve cartes-de-visite and a tintype at center; all portraits matted w/ cureved top windows.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Photographer) Silsbee, Case & Co. (Photographer) Getchell, W. H. (Photographer) Whipple (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 36874

Accession Number: 1934.1258

Bed Curtain

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Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36875

Accession Number: 1934.1263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36877

Accession Number: 1934.1271

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36878

Accession Number: 1934.1273

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36881

Accession Number: 1934.1280

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36882

Accession Number: 1934.1282

Small Round Breath Lozenge Box

Small round paper box with cover. Printed paper label affixed to cover. Blue and gold floral pattern on cover and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 36884

Accession Number: 1934.1287AB

Box with Cover

Cardboard box with cover containing a pair of lady's hair combs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36886

Accession Number: 1934.1297.3AB

Lady's Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36887

Accession Number: 1934.1297.1-2

Box

Small cylyndrical wood box with cover. Covered in red and silver paper in plaid with floral motifs, with raised texture of small diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36888

Accession Number: 1934.1299AB

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36890

Accession Number: 1934.1311

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36891

Accession Number: 1934.1312

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36892

Accession Number: 1934.1314A

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36893

Accession Number: 1934.1314B

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36894

Accession Number: 1934.1317

Number Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36895

Accession Number: 1934.1318A

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36896

Accession Number: 1934.1320

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36696

Accession Number: 1934.685

Waistcoat

Cream velvet waistcoat; white lining and back; standing collar; Five self-covered buttons; three crescent-shaped pockets; single breasted; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36697

Accession Number: 1934.688A

Stock Tie

Cream; lining of plaid taffeta in cream; loose bow (lined with taffeta) attached to stiffened neckpiece at straps; strap & buckle closure at back.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36698

Accession Number: 1934.688B

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36699

Accession Number: 1934.689

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36703

Accession Number: 1934.693

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36704

Accession Number: 1934.696

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a red rimmed top and two lines of red underneath rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36706

Accession Number: 1934.715AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - Playing Doctor

Young girl and boy flanking seated child with feet in tub.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36707

Accession Number: 1934.719

Rogers Group Sculpture - Council of War

Lincoln, seated with map, flanked by Grant and Secertary of War Stanton.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36708

Accession Number: 1934.723

Rogers Group Sculpture - A Matter of Opinion

Two men standing over seated woman, one taking her pulse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36709

Accession Number: 1934.724

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36710

Accession Number: 1934.741AB

Ditty Box

Small round box with cover. Top of cover and base of box are dark stained wood. Sides of box and cover are made of carved and pierced baleen.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), baleen

GUSN: 36711

Accession Number: 1934.742AB

Doily

Square, off-white needlework doily with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36712

Accession Number: 1934.750

Bib

White, woven diamond pattern; scalloped edge and neck trimmed with red embroidery and flowers of French knots; pearl button and buttonholes at shoulder; open back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 36713

Accession Number: 1934.752

Needle Case

Small silver needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36715

Accession Number: 1934.756

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36716

Accession Number: 1934.757

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36719

Accession Number: 1934.770

Cigar-shaped flask

Amber glass cigar-shaped flask with remnants of cigar band around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36720

Accession Number: 1934.781

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36722

Accession Number: 1934.783

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with machine stitched eyelet ruffle collar, cuffs and yoke with scalloped edge; Yoke has bands of seven narrow tucks alternating with band of eyelet; Same bands of scalloped eyelet at hem; Button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36725

Accession Number: 1934.823

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with double ruffle lace collar; Yoke with bands of machine stitched eyelet and tucked fabric; Ruffle around yoke front to back; Long sleeves with eyelet and lace ruffle; Several hand stitched tucks at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36726

Accession Number: 1934.824

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36727

Accession Number: 1934.831AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36728

Accession Number: 1934.832AB

Clappers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36730

Accession Number: 1934.836AB

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