Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt Cream satin w/ red taffeta trim & bows; A=Bodice w/ low squared neckline w/ red trim on collar; 2 rows of pleated tulle fill in neckline. Elbow length sleeves w/ lace ruffle & red pleated trim w/ bow. Darts; peplum w/ squared front, open at center back w/ red ribbon trim; 9 crea...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36130

Accession Number: 1933.1533AB

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black tape; laced w/ wide black taffeta ribbon w/ 2 bows; rounded square toe; split vamp w/ 3 eyelets is 4-1/4". Square throat w/ white drawstring; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; sole continues along heel; 2-1/4" heel covered w/ black satin w/ to...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36131

Accession Number: 1933.1535AB

Bedspread

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36132

Accession Number: 1933.1536

Bag of Pieces

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36133

Accession Number: 1933.1538

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36134

Accession Number: 1933.1539

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36135

Accession Number: 1933.1547

Fishing Reel

A round, brass fishing reel with a crank and a base to attach it to the pole. Red fishing line is wrapped around the central shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36136

Accession Number: 1933.1554

Fishing Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36137

Accession Number: 1933.1555

Fishing Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36138

Accession Number: 1933.1556

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36139

Accession Number: 1933.1557

Bait Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36140

Accession Number: 1933.1559

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36141

Accession Number: 1933.1561

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36142

Accession Number: 1933.1563

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36143

Accession Number: 1933.1565

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36144

Accession Number: 1933.1566

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36145

Accession Number: 1933.1567

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36146

Accession Number: 1933.1568

Plumbline

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36147

Accession Number: 1933.1569

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36148

Accession Number: 1933.1570

Bobber, Fishing

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36149

Accession Number: 1933.1571

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36152

Accession Number: 1933.1574

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36050

Accession Number: 1933.1304

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36051

Accession Number: 1933.1309

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36052

Accession Number: 1933.1311

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36053

Accession Number: 1933.1312

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36054

Accession Number: 1933.1314

Letter Opener

A letter opener with an ivory handle and a short pointed metal blade. A black leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, leather

GUSN: 36055

Accession Number: 1933.1315

Lacing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36057

Accession Number: 1933.1317

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

Pen Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36059

Accession Number: 1933.1319

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36060

Accession Number: 1933.1320

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36061

Accession Number: 1933.1321

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36062

Accession Number: 1933.1322

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs, one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B,C): White with stripes and ve...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324 A-C

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: c. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36067

Accession Number: 1933.1330

Box

Small wooden straw marquetry box with a cover. Floral motif over a chevron pattern. Box is veneered in red straw on sides and purple striped straw on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36068

Accession Number: 1933.1334AB

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36069

Accession Number: 1933.1337

Miniature plate

Small earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern of stylized flowers on spiraling stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 36070

Accession Number: 1933.1339

Bow Tie

White ribbed and striped; narrow collar section with rectangular ties; two tabs with buttonholes.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: The Perfect Tie (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36071

Accession Number: 1933.1357

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a hexagonal handle and a conical basket. Chain with a ring. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36072

Accession Number: 1933.1360

Needle case

Bifold trefoil-shaped huswife / needle case made from red velvet lined with tan-colored silk. The exterior is decorated with three-dimensional floral and bird forms made from opaque white and clear glass beads. The edges of the huswife are decorated with looping beaded fringe.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36073

Accession Number: 1933.1365