Historic New England

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38397

Accession Number: 1936.74A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38398

Accession Number: 1936.74B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38401

Accession Number: 1936.77

Footstool

Circular footstool with wooden base and red and pink velvet top with zig-zag pattern. Four brass castors.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), poplar (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 38403

Accession Number: 1936.84

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed end with applied scalloped needle lace edging.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), needle lace, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38404

Accession Number: 1936.88A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen cloth; seamed. Geometric twill pattern simulating an overshot-like design. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving

GUSN: 38405

Accession Number: 1936.89

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38406

Accession Number: 1936.92

Chemise

White linen; round neck; elbow-length puffed sleeves; marked; string ties at sleeves, later; probably used buttons or cuff links.

Date: 1726-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38407

Accession Number: 1936.94

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with long white hair and beard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38413

Accession Number: 1936.124

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with hooked nose, wearing striped turban.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38414

Accession Number: 1936.125

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Huswife or Sewing Kit

Black oilcloth envelope-shaped case with linen tape button closure and black enameled metal button, lined with cotton rollerprinted in design of US flags and cannons. Sewn to the front interior rim are several wool needle "pages" containing needles and attached thread. Inside the envelope is a piece...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38418

Accession Number: 1936.131

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38419

Accession Number: 1936.135

Writing Tablet

"Small bone shopping book, ivory leaves, silver finish, marked 'H.T. Chace"

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38421

Accession Number: 1936.138

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded rope twist rim and alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating a domestic scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 38422

Accession Number: 1936.141

Infant's Cap

White; eyelet embroidery--scrolling leaves around face; small flowers at back; with central round motif at back; two loops; two drawstrings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 38423

Accession Number: 1936.142

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38424

Accession Number: 1936.144A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38425

Accession Number: 1936.144B

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Black transfer print illustrating a man riding a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 38426

Accession Number: 1936.146

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38427

Accession Number: 1936.149

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38429

Accession Number: 1936.157

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38430

Accession Number: 1936.159

Pincushion

Dark green rectangular velvet pincushion with cross stitched stripes of roses in green, light green, and white.

Date: 1870

Maker: Buffinton, Georgia Dove (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), textiles

GUSN: 38432

Accession Number: 1936.166

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38433

Accession Number: 1936.167A-D

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

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process), textiles

GUSN: 38297

Accession Number: 1935.1507

Needlework Picture

Embroidery depicting funerary monument on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38298

Accession Number: 1935.1508

Paper Cutter

Wooden rectangular paper cutter with an image of a figure in a doorway.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38299

Accession Number: 1935.1509

Sewing Kit

Wooden needle case with painted white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38301

Accession Number: 1935.1513

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38302

Accession Number: 1935.1515

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38303

Accession Number: 1935.1516

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38304

Accession Number: 1935.1518

Jar with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38305

Accession Number: 1935.1519AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38306

Accession Number: 1935.1520

Small bottle

Very small glass bottle. Square body with tall, narrow neck. Glass has aqua tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38307

Accession Number: 1935.1521

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38308

Accession Number: 1935.1523

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38309

Accession Number: 1935.1524B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38310

Accession Number: 1935.1525

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38311

Accession Number: 1935.1526

Teaspoon

One of a set of four. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38312

Accession Number: 1935.1536.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38313

Accession Number: 1935.1537.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38314

Accession Number: 1935.1537.2

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1830

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38315

Accession Number: 1935.1538.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38316

Accession Number: 1935.1539

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