Historic New England

"En tout cas" Parasol

Blue and green striped silk with white striped and band at bottom; bamboo handle ending in duck head - blue/green, black eyes, tan beak with brass collar; brass tip; metal points; closure is blue silk strap with brass ring - hooks over brass button.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73786

Accession Number: 1969.6211

Fancy Dress with Hat

Pink cotton/silk satin; black scalloped trim at neck has multicolored rhinestones; boned and laced bodice has pink straps/slits with white cotton showing; long sleeves with large puff at shoulder; two pink bands with gold braid, and white cotton showing; sleeves have pleated white cuff and black ban...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, rhinestone, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73787

Accession Number: 1969.6215AB

Dress

Cream silk; high Empire waist; short puffed sleeves pleated at shoulder and gathered at cuff; bodice sides and back of pale pink silk; gathered at bust; bell shaped skirt gathered at back between shoulders; bodice back lined with white linen; drawstring neckline; one hook and eye at waist; cream sat...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73788

Accession Number: 1969.6216

Dress

Taupe silk taffeta; high waistline; overlapping V-shaped neckline, pleated; fitted, elbow length sleeves; front opening; skirt pleated all around; V-shaped back with topstitching; box pleats at back between shoulders; self-belt attached at back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen; skirt has s...

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73789

Accession Number: 1969.6217

Dress

Taupe - silk damask; serpentine floral trail (medium scale); squared neckline trimmed with self ruching; bodice front extension; fitted elbow length sleeves; skirt - fall front, pleated all around, pointed waist at back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen. Silk tape at hem.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73790

Accession Number: 1969.6218

Belt Buckle

Round, on black satin belt

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73791

Accession Number: 1969.6219

Belt Buckle

Round, on black satin belt

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73792

Accession Number: 1969.6220

Belt Buckle

Filigree on blue grosgrain

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73793

Accession Number: 1969.6221

Belt Buckle

Buckles with human figures

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73794

Accession Number: 1969.6222

Note

Handwritten note in jewelry box marked "Cath Codman"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73795

Accession Number: 1969.6223

Vest

Pink iridescent rayon or silk back; warp printed front of green, blue, pink, red, and yellow paisley chine; six glass and metal buttons center front.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73796

Accession Number: 1969.6224

Purse

Dark blue silk taffeta; drawstring closure with blue silk cord and loops; gathered at bottom with large self-covered button with amber colored beadwork at center; three bands of beadwork around body. Overcast stitch of beadwork around opening; lined with printed silk - red ground with stylized blue...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73797

Accession Number: 1969.6225

Scarf

Pale peach; twill weave; long pink silk fringe with basketweave pattern; long, rectangular shape.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73798

Accession Number: 1969.6226

Cuff Link

3 cuff links made of arabic coins; 1 coin

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73799

Accession Number: 1969.6227

Commemorative Medal

"The American fund for french wounded"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73800

Accession Number: 1969.6228

Commemorative Medal

"NE Branch Amer. fund for fr. wound"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73801

Accession Number: 1969.6229

Photographic Print

Round with photo of dog, pendant ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73802

Accession Number: 1969.6230

Cuff Link

1 gold colored cuff link with enameled flower

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73803

Accession Number: 1969.6231

Commemorative Medal

"Reward of merit: Girls H. S. of Philadelphia"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73804

Accession Number: 1969.6232

Pin

Rhinestone, arrow shape

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73805

Accession Number: 1969.6234.1

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73806

Accession Number: 1969.6234.2

Jewelry Box

Black & red with studs, "Cath Codman"

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73807

Accession Number: 1969.6237

Booklet

White, lined with blue silk

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73808

Accession Number: 1969.6238

Brooch

Basket with colored "flowers"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73809

Accession Number: 1969.6239

Brooch

Enamelled

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73810

Accession Number: 1969.6240

Hair

Lock of hair in tissue

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73811

Accession Number: 1969.6241

Pin

Daisy

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73812

Accession Number: 1969.6242

Hair

Lock of sarah fletcher bradlee's hair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73813

Accession Number: 1969.6243

Sleeve Buttons

Coral

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73814

Accession Number: 1969.6244

Miniature Picture

On cardboard, wrapped in paper

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73815

Accession Number: 1969.6245

Ring

Green-backed crystal & tiny clear stones

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73816

Accession Number: 1969.6246

Ring

Metal with yellow stone

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73817

Accession Number: 1969.6247

Mummy Charm

Gold charm in the shape of a mummy sarcophagus with enameled decoration.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102293

Accession Number: 1974.398

Buffalo Charm

Gold painted metal charm in the shape of a buffalo.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102294

Accession Number: 1974.397

Owl Charm

Black carved charm in the form of an owl with red glass eyes and brass terminals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102295

Accession Number: 1974.396

Teapot Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a teapot with a white silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102296

Accession Number: 1972.522

Buckle

Oval tortoiseshell buckle with gold piqué point stars. Hook attachment on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102297

Accession Number: 1922.209

Brooch

This arrow-shaped tortoiseshell brooch is set with gold piqué point stars. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102298

Accession Number: 1922.220

Jewelry Set

Tortoiseshell jewelry set consisting of a round brooch inlaid with gold piqué point stars and circles and a pair of girandole style earrings inlaid with gold piqué point stars and crosses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102299

Accession Number: 1969.3015.1-3

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell bracelet of rectangular links and a pendant in the shape of a padlock with gold piqué posé inlay around the edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102300

Accession Number: 2007.15.3

Pop bead necklace

This partial necklace is composed of round plastic faux pearl Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Possibly Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) Possibly Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 102301

Accession Number: 1993.61

Pocket Watch, Chain and Fob

Gold pocket watch in hunter style case with open face. Gold watch chain consisting of rectangular links with blue enamel decoration, gun-shaped gold fob combination mechanical pencil attached with blue and red floral enamel decoration on handle

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: Mansir, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 102302

Accession Number: 1926.576

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102303

Accession Number: 1946.682

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell, silver gilding

GUSN: 102304

Accession Number: 1930.163

Miniature Bottle Cap

This silver cap attached to a miniature bottle, now missing. The bottle was suspended from a silver chain attached to the top of the cap. Function of the bottle remains unknown but might have been for scent, smelling salts, or medicines. It could have been worn as a pendant or suspended from a chate...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102305

Accession Number: 1930.180