Historic New England

Cap

White net; white lace ruffle w/ gauze around face and neck; 2 gauze rosettes on sides near ties; silk braid trim; cream silk ribbon ties and trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42337

Accession Number: 1925.456

Cream; sheer; white work floral garland around face, and back diamond panel; allover eyelet circles with dots; double lace ruffle around face; back panel has scalloped edge; two sets of drawstrings; two loops with small piece of ribbon.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 42338

Accession Number: 1988.345

Infant's Cap

Cream; front has appliqued panel embroidered in white with stylized floral garland with X's; checkerboard and lace inserted at top; edge of applique is elaborate scrolling; fullness at back with cartridge pleats; lace trims front, neck and center back; double lace ruffle in front.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42339

Accession Number: 1988.343

Child's Bonnet

Cream; net cap--net ruffle at front with white feathers around face; cream silk ribbon with one pink rose at top; band of lace; back--shirred, circles of net; two bows of same ribbon at sides, with ribbon strap; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42340

Accession Number: 1941.265

Shoe

Brown/black; textured; squared toe; notched for "heel"; brown tape trim; brown sole; white lining; white inner sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 42346

Accession Number: 1988.187

Bonnet

This bonnet is constructed from rows of braided cream-colored horsehair stitched together. The bonnet is trimmed with ivory taffeta ribbon brocaded with brown and yellow floral sprays, artificial flowers constructed from cut feathers and wax. White silk ribbon ties with stripes and scalloped edge ar...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), horsehair, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42354

Accession Number: 1988.507

Hat

Unbleached straw; woven all one piece with molded crown (pinched like a Fedora); wide, shaped brim.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, reed (grass, material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 42355

Accession Number: 1988.213

"Pumpkin" Hood

Red, purple and yellow/beige striped iridescent silk; horizontal stripes; calash style with five cane hoops; single piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; gathered at center back; padded neck ruffle; two striped ribbon bows at top; same ribbon used as neck ties; lined with pink cotton cambric; padded wit...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42356

Accession Number: 1988.469

Hat

Bow-shaped hat with brown silk velvet trim on a wire support covered with silvered metallic coils and pale yellow beads. Large brown silk bow, trimmed with off-white artificial flowers, and garland of copper and multicolored beads.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 42357

Accession Number: 1988.489

Bonnet

Brick red silk velvet bonnet with scalloped, turned back brim trimmed with two rows of black sequins and jet beads. The crown is trimmed with black chenille and black straw intertwined, black lining and one black velvet tie.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), chenille (yarn), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42358

Accession Number: 1988.490

Bonnet

Burgundy silk velvet (somewhat faded to red/brown); high curved brim, curves around neck, and fits close to face; brim is trimmed with band of velvet; high crown points upward; right side of crown is pleated; trimmed at neck and top with striped red gauze ribbon and bow, with ties at neck; brim line...

Date: 1833-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, gauze, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42359

Accession Number: 1988.521

Bonnet

Plum velvet; stiffened brim; ombred and patterned (green diamond) ribbons at back of bonnet and neck ties w/ hook and eye; fake flowers pinned at sides of face on lining; interior lined w/ net; self neck ruffle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42360

Accession Number: 1988.353

Bed flounce

Long, rectangular; fine plain weave cotton. Gathered across top in narrow casing; wide 1-1/2" hem across bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 42369

Accession Number: 1964.242

Cradle

Cradle with arched hood. "Sausage" shaped cutouts at sides. Painted red over brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42384

Accession Number: 1933.6046

Waffle Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42388

Accession Number: 1933.6061

Miniature Table

Table with miniature proprtions. White pine with white sponge-painting on the top. Overhanging top with plain rails and tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 42392

Accession Number: 1933.6072

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42393

Accession Number: 1933.6073

Table cover

Damask; white linen warp, blue cotton weft. Russeau landscape across center with banner above and medallion below. Deep border of classical figures and scrolls of leafy vines. Hemmed all around.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 42395

Accession Number: 1933.6091

Trophy Mug

Pewter trophy mug with glass bottom. Copper medallion picturing dog encircled with the text, "New England Kennel Club Organized March 19 1884" on side. Around the medallion is engraved "Handicap Trap Shooting Jan. 10th 1903. Won by David Crocker."

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 42397

Accession Number: 1933.6100

Chest

No description

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42399

Accession Number: 1933.6105

Chest

Trunk. Iron, brass, paper, canvas, wood, paint. Trunk with two iron straps and brass tacks. Flaking red paint across facade.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42407

Accession Number: 1933.6129

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42408

Accession Number: 1933.6136

Bird Cage

Wood and wire bird cage painted red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42409

Accession Number: 1933.6138

Highchair

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 42410

Accession Number: 1933.6150

Chair

Tapered, molded front legs, H and rear stretchers, molded shield back, splat with elongated piercings, serpentine arms.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 42411

Accession Number: 1933.6153

Tea Table

Cabriole legs with snake feet, scalloped knees and pillar base, turned pillar, round tilt-top.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), American chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 42412

Accession Number: 1933.6043

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42631

Accession Number: 1933.1906

Dress

This dress was cut from natural homespun linen woven with a brown check pattern. The square neckline closes with a drawstring at front & back; drawstring at waist. High waistline; long sleeves; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams.

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: hand spinning, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42633

Accession Number: 1931.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42634

Accession Number: 1933.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42636

Accession Number: 1933.1909

Women's Cloak

Red and green plaid wool; full length; standing band collar; matching capelet (attached at collar) is lined with cream and brown printed cotton (brown flowers with vermicelli ground on cream); pleats all around at yoke; armhole at each side; lined with fulled green wool; one tuck around hem; hook & ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42637

Accession Number: 1931.1910

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42638

Accession Number: 1933.1910

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves with three bands of green feather stitching; cuffed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42639

Accession Number: 1931.1911AB

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42640

Accession Number: 1933.1911

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42642

Accession Number: 1916.1912

Slippers

Black leather; rounded toe; 2 1/4" vamp with strap/tie closure with oval opening; lined with linen; leather sole; hook on inside; sole is wide; spring heel? with stitching.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42643

Accession Number: 1931.1912AB

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Wood, paint. Arrow-back, bamboo-turned legs, concave seat. Painted white with gold paint visible underneath.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42645

Accession Number: 1936.634

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Fan + Box

Hand-held fan. Ivory sticks and guards, carved, gilded and set with gold spangles; gilt, red and blue vine painted on reverse of sticks; white silk leaf painted with flowers, musical instruments, bows and geometric design in gilt, blue, pink and green; sewn with sequins; brass rivet and washer.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42731

Accession Number: 39.1919 A-C

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated drawers with inlaid fan corners; dull bracket feet; inlaid top; two-tiered interior with shell-carved door, pilasters.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42733

Accession Number: 1952.459

Stock Lock

Wood box with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates on back (nailed on surface); two retaining the deadbolt (one of these is brass) and one protecting the key works. Front of box profiled with parallel shadow-type moldings. Key-operated deadbolt from both sides. Distressed and possib...

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42747

Accession Number: 1932.284

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42748

Accession Number: 1932.286.1

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 42749

Accession Number: 1932.286.2

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