Historic New England

Handkerchief

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65147

Accession Number: 1972.476

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; wide hemstitched edge; trailing flowers & leaves

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65148

Accession Number: 1972.477

Handkerchief

Wht cotton; band of net near edge; scalloped embr. net edge

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65149

Accession Number: 1972.478

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65150

Accession Number: 1972.479.1

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65151

Accession Number: 1972.479.2

Calling Card

Plain white card; inscribed with name

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65152

Accession Number: 1972.480

Tippet

Black jacket with pointed back; standup collar; trailing floral; stringed beads

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 65153

Accession Number: 1972.481

Dress

Waist:purpl. brocade; puffed long slvs; velvet trim; long skirt

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65154

Accession Number: 1972.482

Waist

Brown poplin; fitted; points front & back; velvet cuffs&buttns

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65155

Accession Number: 1972.483

Unfinished Dress

Long a-line; gray; black satin covered buttn-front; no collar

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65156

Accession Number: 1972.484

Cape

Cream color; thin gold braid dec. hem & front; hood; tie at neck

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), denim, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65157

Accession Number: 1972.485

Evening Gown

Grey satin skrt; three fourth length net overskirt; white and green. bodice; net sleeves

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Helene, Madame (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), embroidering, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65158

Accession Number: 1972.488

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

Coat

White; diamond pattern. wv; long sleeves; applied white braid; eyelet lace

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65164

Accession Number: 1972.538

Coat

Wht; gored; long slv; round neck; buttns; dimity ruffls; appld. braid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, dimity, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65165

Accession Number: 1972.542

Dress

Wh; gored; long slv; round neck; points at hem; trim:pnk. band/casng

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 65166

Accession Number: 1972.546

Infant Bib

White; gauze backing; shield shape; button closure; embroidered "baby", flowers, leaves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65167

Accession Number: 1972.547

Petticoat

Wide nck; short puff slvs; v-shp. insrt; gathrd. skt; 2bands tucks

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65168

Accession Number: 1972.548

Nightgown

Button front; yoke alt. embr. net & eyelet; ruffle collar; long slv

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 65169

Accession Number: 1985.711

Side Chair

Rectangular crst with 3incisd lines; 5spndls; caned seat; turned base; pnk

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65170

Accession Number: 1970.875

Stool

Milking stool form; round flat seat; 4turned swelled legs; beige

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65171

Accession Number: 1970.876

Throw Rug

Rectangular; rounded corners; twisted fringe 4 sides; faded pink

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65172

Accession Number: 1970.877.1

Throw Rug

Rectangular; rounded corners; twisted fringe 4 sides; faded pink

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65173

Accession Number: 1970.877.2

Wall Mirror

Simple rectangular molded wood frame; painted off-white; modern glass

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65174

Accession Number: 1970.901

Soap Dish

Oval; rounded lip; 3 parallel elevations in base for draining

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65175

Accession Number: 1970.902

Miniature Fan

Brise; blue ribbon; ivory sticks; gilt trim and strips and pink and green flowers.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65176

Accession Number: 1970.10

Pocket Watch

Gilt tin case; round; embossed & pierced back; roman numerals

Date: 1880

Maker: Brevete, A. O. (Maker)

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65177

Accession Number: 1970.11

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #27 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, marbling, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65178

Accession Number: 1970.13.1

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #38 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65179

Accession Number: 1970.13.2

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #35 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65180

Accession Number: 1970.13.3

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #14 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65181

Accession Number: 1970.13.4

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #18 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65182

Accession Number: 1970.13.5

Fan

Brise fan; red ribbon; pierced sticks; black yellow flowers; reverse is signed

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65183

Accession Number: 1970.14

Doily

White doily; shaped like wild rose; light green green embroidered details.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Probably Bowen, Lydia Wolcott (Eaton), 1793-1864 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65335

Accession Number: 1972.566

Box

Long & narrow; white glazed paper covering; lid with gilt edge

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 65336

Accession Number: 1972.567

Dressing Gown

A-line; stand-up collar; long slv; black & red dot/white; rose sprigs

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65338

Accession Number: 1972.569

Dressing Gown

A-line; stand-up collar; long slv; white with red & olive; paisley detl

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65339

Accession Number: 1972.570

Shawl

Black silk shawl with variegated red wool, alternating netted rows, and black fringe

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65340

Accession Number: 1972.571

Hand Towel

Wht; woven textured ground; stylized floral border; 2pnk. bordrs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65341

Accession Number: 1972.572

Needlework Canvas

Fragmentary, unused piece

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65342

Accession Number: 1972.573

Photograph

Elderly woman at table; daffodils & lampshade behind

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65343

Accession Number: 1985.698

Photograph of Alice B. Richardson

Three bust length studio portraits of woman; two in dark dress, one light.

Date: 1891

Maker: Mendelssohn, H. L. (Maker) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65344

Accession Number: 1985.699

Photograph

2 children; upholstered chair; 1 with plaid dress, 1 with white dress

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Fredrick's (Maker)

GUSN: 65345

Accession Number: 1985.700

Coat

Wht; textured diaper mat'l; mock collar; braid dec; buttn. front

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65346

Accession Number: 1972.503.1

Cape

Wht; foldover collar; braided trim; twisted cord fringes

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65347

Accession Number: 1972.503.2

Collar

Wht; open with rounded ends; handsewn along back edge

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65348

Accession Number: 1972.511

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