Historic New England

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521AB

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

Child's Dress

Short; white; bodice and waistband have bands of cutwork of interlocking circles; plain neckline; capped sleeves with eyelet ruffle; skirt has three bands of drawnwork; drawstring neckline with one covered button; two covered buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40622

Accession Number: 1940.532

Child's Dress

White; three vertical bands of eyelet on bodice front; capped sleeves with scalloped edge, eyelet and three narrow tucks; piped waist; four wide tucks at skirt; drawstring neckline and waist; one covered button at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40623

Accession Number: 1940.533

Child's Dress

Long; white; elaborately embroidered bodice front, sleeves and front skirt panel--with "C" scroll central medallion with lace, small flowers and leaves; double ruffled sleeves with scalloped edge neckline, sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40624

Accession Number: 1940.534

Dress

Long; white; high waisted bodice and capped sleeves with vertical bands of eyelet alternating with bands of embroidered net; sides and back of dotted bullion knots; center back open to hem with scalloped and embroidered edge and hem; six large floral (spiral) medallions at hem of skirt with net inse...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 40625

Accession Number: 1940.543

Child's Dress

Short; white; front has "V" panel with eyelet ruffles and embroidered with stylized central flower with leaves and berries with lace insert; short sleeves with double eyelet sleeves; waistband of cutwork meander; hem has narrow bands of eyelet and embroidery; drawstring neckline; three covered butto...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40626

Accession Number: 1940.544

Child's Dress

Short; white; capped sleeves and bodice have bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of embroidered net; same net at waistband and skirt has several tucks; drawstring neckline with button; one button at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40627

Accession Number: 1940.545

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pieced together; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; white soutache at lower edge--scrolling and meandering pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40628

Accession Number: 1940.546

Handkerchief

White linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40630

Accession Number: 1940.549D

Corset Cover

White cotton corset cover.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40631

Accession Number: 1940.553

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40632

Accession Number: 1940.554

Child's Petticoat

White striped dimity skirt with white linen top; top is plain; skirt gathered around waist; plain.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 40633

Accession Number: 1940.559

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a metal clasp and hinged ivory sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40634

Accession Number: 1940.561

Sash

Black and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40635

Accession Number: 1940.562

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40636

Accession Number: 1940.563

Shawl

No description

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40637

Accession Number: 1940.565

PETTICOAT

Cream flannel; cartridge pleating all around; white glazed linen waistband; deep tuck above hem; scalloped embroidered hem w/ chain stitch imitating braid; silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, embroidering, flannel, linen (material)

GUSN: 40638

Accession Number: 1940.566

Shawl

Plain cream wool; herringbone weave; self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 40639

Accession Number: 1940.567

Blanket

Cream flannel backed with white silk and trimmed with border of white silk braid in meander pattern.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bird, Eliza Kuhn (Maker)

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40640

Accession Number: 1940.569

Waistcoat

Cream silk waistcoat; white lining and back; shawl collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; one pocket; straight waistline; Three pairs cotton ties at back closure; gussets.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piping (process), silk (textile), satin, twill

GUSN: 40641

Accession Number: 1940.570

Folding Fan

Large folding fan; carved black wooden sticks and guards; leaf of plain black chiffon; metal handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40642

Accession Number: 1940.571

Fan

Long, narrow ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; black starched gauze leaf painted with white and gray floral sprays; steel [shell?] washers, metal ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Possibly Delbay (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 40643

Accession Number: 1940.572

Fan

Carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards; black lace top over cream corded silk leaf; ivory washer; carved brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cord (fiber product), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40644

Accession Number: 1940.573

Program Fan

Ivory tablet with mother of pearl guards, carved; finger ring and chain; threaded with white silk ribbon; twist of metal attached to one guard, possibly for apencil.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40645

Accession Number: 1940.574

Writing Tablet

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Monday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40646

Accession Number: 1940.575

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 40647

Accession Number: 1940.577.1

Wooden Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40648

Accession Number: 1940.579

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40649

Accession Number: 1940.584

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red stripe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40650

Accession Number: 1940.595

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40544

Accession Number: 1940.361

Apron

Cream sheer linen; gathered to self waistband trimmed with beige foliate silk embroidery; multicolor floral trail silk embroidery around sides and hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40545

Accession Number: 1940.363

Infant bootees

Cream cashmere silk bootees with side lacing; embroidered with cream thread floral garland; sole and seam trimmed with ivory silk; flannel lining.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40546

Accession Number: 1940.367AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40547

Accession Number: 1940.371

Pitcher

Hound-handled with scene in relief on body of stags being chased by hounds; underglaze blue on white body.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Vance Faience Pottery (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 40548

Accession Number: 1940.372

Syrup pitcher

Green relief molded body in the shape of a bundle of bamboo rods with grape vine wound around body; octagonal foot; rustic handle; pewter lid with grape bunch thumb grip.

Date: 1849

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), pewter (tin alloy), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40549

Accession Number: 1940.374

Lamp, Oil

Pewter lamp with reservior for oil; horizontal bands around the body of the lamp; long narrow trunk connects base to the body; can be unscrewed into three pieces. Accession book indicates that it is "incomplete."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40550

Accession Number: 1940.377

Pincushion

Rectangular cushion with painted velvet top of a pink and blue flower in a vase, cream silk back (silk has shattered).

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40551

Accession Number: 1940.387

Marbles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40552

Accession Number: 1940.388

Child's Boots

Black; rubber; white knitted cotton lining; linen boot straps w/ blue stripe; embossed seams, toe; embossed floral pattern at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), rubber (material)

GUSN: 40553

Accession Number: 1940.389AB

Hoop Skirt

Child's hoop skirt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 40554

Accession Number: 1940.392

Ice Bucket or Cooler

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler. Long, cylindrical cover (A) fits over the shorter bodied bucket base (B). Interior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by cardboard and an exterior layer of red fabric. The Cover has a small metal ring-pull handle. Interior glass liner (C) is...

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), lead (metal), cardboard, cloth

GUSN: 40555

Accession Number: 1940.395A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40556

Accession Number: 1940.396

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40557

Accession Number: 1940.397

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40558

Accession Number: 1940.398

Boxed Letters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40559

Accession Number: 1940.403

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