Historic New England

WALLET

Light brown; rounded flap with string closure; embossed with linear border - front, back and flap; 2 compartments lined with faded red and green marble paper. Glued together - no stitching.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32550

Accession Number: 1929.147

Ivory silk taffeta; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream rosette; originally had 1/4" wide cream ribbon ties (only fragments remain). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ ivory satin; w...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32551

Accession Number: 1929.148AB

Slippers

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32552

Accession Number: 1929.149AB

Slippers

Bronze leather; bound w/ purple grosgrain; scalloped throat trimmed w/ purple ribbon ruching; rounded square toe; no ties; 4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; toe embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork backed w/ purple; floral medallion.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32553

Accession Number: 1929.150AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32177

Accession Number: 1928.553.14

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32178

Accession Number: 1928.553.25

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32179

Accession Number: 1928.553.26

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32180

Accession Number: 1928.553.16

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32181

Accession Number: 1928.553.27

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32182

Accession Number: 1928.553.17

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32183

Accession Number: 1928.553.18

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32184

Accession Number: 1928.553.28

Bottle

Glass bottle. Brick pattern.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32185

Accession Number: 1928.558

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32186

Accession Number: 1928.560

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32187

Accession Number: 1928.562

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32188

Accession Number: 1928.563

Purse

Tan woven, painted, and crocheted in the shape of a shoe with crimson silk lining and silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32189

Accession Number: 1928.569

Card Case

Beaded card case. White bead and red thread form checker pattern on exterior faces of case. Interior, red fabric. Red strings with white bead tassles tie the two sides of the case together on three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 32190

Accession Number: 1928.570

Blanket or shawl

Blue and grey twill blanket; border of 2-1/4" wide blue band with two narrow ones adjacent; body of blue pinstripe windowpane check; fringe on ends.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32191

Accession Number: 1928.577

Needlework Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32192

Accession Number: 1928.581

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Jane R. Libby" on Bristol board mounted on ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32193

Accession Number: 1928.582

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32194

Accession Number: 1928.583

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32195

Accession Number: 1928.586

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32196

Accession Number: 1928.587

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32197

Accession Number: 1928.588

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32199

Accession Number: 1928.598AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32200

Accession Number: 1928.599

Pair of Suspenders

Two pieces, both missing buttonhole extension. Front with needlepoint (wool) of golden acorns and oak leaves on plum background; dark rust red velvet edging. Back of cream colored grain ribbon with light colored leather ends.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32201

Accession Number: 1928.600AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Folding fan; plain ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf painted with yellow and purple irises; leaf back of white satin; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet; white silk tassel. BOX & LID (B,C): Pasteboard covered with white textured paper of diamonds with flower centers; separate lid.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32204

Accession Number: 1928.613 A-C

Purse

Teal double purse with metal beaded tassels, connected by multiple threads and a metal ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32205

Accession Number: 1928.615

Pin Holder

White satin pin holder with seed pearl decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 32206

Accession Number: 1928.616

Wedding Dress

This wedding gown is made from cream-colored silk moire taffeta, shaped with a bateau neckline. The sleeves are short with scalloped hems edged with cream silk fringe. The boned bodice has sharp points front and back. The skirt pleats are embellished with lace at the center back. The skirt is lined...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32207

Accession Number: 1928.617

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32208

Accession Number: 1928.629

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32209

Accession Number: 1928.630

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32210

Accession Number: 1928.631

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32211

Accession Number: 1928.632

Miniature Flag

Small American flag wtih twenty-five stars in concentric circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32212

Accession Number: 1928.640

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32213

Accession Number: 1928.642

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32214

Accession Number: 1928.644

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32215

Accession Number: 1928.645

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Pink painted rim. Chain border and a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling

GUSN: 32216

Accession Number: 1928.647.1

Ship

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32218

Accession Number: 1928.668

Hair Tonic Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with original "Ayer's Hair Vigor" paper label and cork stopper.

Date: 1867-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper by form

GUSN: 32219

Accession Number: 1928.676

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32220

Accession Number: 1928.677B

Jug

Glazed earthenware jug with indented ridge just below the neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32222

Accession Number: 1928.677A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32223

Accession Number: 1928.679

Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32224

Accession Number: 1928.680AB

Darning Egg

Hollow plastic darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 32225

Accession Number: 1928.682

Needle

Small cardboard box with 19 small needle packs inside and one small sachet

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32226

Accession Number: 1928.684

Potholder

Berlinwork face. Multicolor diamond motif outlined in black. Edged with multicolored braid, looped at corner. Back: brown ribbed silk. Brown linen lining.

Date: 1850 C-1859 c

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, linen (material), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32228

Accession Number: 1928.687

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