Historic New England

Doll's Footstool

Rectangular doll's footstool with wooden base and legs; cushion has crosstitch work on black background.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33496

Accession Number: 1930.908

Cream/tan (discolored); net ruffle with scalloped openwork edge; embroidered with linked circular motif with eyelet circles in center; two narrow tucks; back--gathered into circle embroidered with petals and eyelet circles; two loops; one drawstring.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33504

Accession Number: 1930.916

Pocket

Multicolor silk patchwork purse; large multicolor tassel; red silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33505

Accession Number: 1930.917

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33506

Accession Number: 1930.921 1/2

Mirror

Gilt mirror with gilt strip going across the glass 15 1/2 inches from top.

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 33507

Accession Number: 1930.923

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture depicting a child speaking with an old man (probably St Nicholas). Polychromatic threads. Ornate gilt gesso frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), canvas

GUSN: 33509

Accession Number: 1930.925

Shutter Fastener

Iron catch to hold a shutter in place; removed from a house on Temple Street, Boston, in June 1930.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33510

Accession Number: 1930.933

Needle Case

Very small brown leather needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33512

Accession Number: 1930.937

Thimble

Silver thimble made by Hansel, Sloan & Co., Hartford, Connecticut.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33513

Accession Number: 1930.938

Drafting tool case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33514

Accession Number: 1930.943

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33515

Accession Number: 1930.944

Pitcher

Yellow-tinted cut glass pitcher with geometric pattern, bulbous body that tapers to a vertical neck and small spout. Applied ribbed handle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38544

Accession Number: 1936.417

Ice Bucket

Round amberina glass ice bucket with drapes pattern, cut star base, and square handles at rim.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38545

Accession Number: 1936.418

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small porcelain cup and saucer. Saucer has gilt rim and is printed with "WASHINGTON ELM / CAMBRIDGE / JULY 3d 1775" in an oval with fretwork pattern. The cup is printed in black with a scene of the elm with memorial stone in front of it and streetscape in the background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, glazing (coating), decals

GUSN: 38546

Accession Number: 1936.419.1-.2

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38548

Accession Number: 1936.421

Dress

Pink and cream striped silk. Pleated, bateau neckline trimmed with lace net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with pinked rosettes (self-fabric) and 1 pink bow at shoulder. 2 larger pink bows at center front. Pointed and boned bodice lined with glazed cotton. Cartridge pleats all around wa...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38550

Accession Number: 1936.426.1-2

Needlework Picture

Unfinished needlework picture; floral and bird design against light blue background and yellow and red border; needles still attched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38552

Accession Number: 1936.428

Pair of Gloves

White lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38553

Accession Number: 1936.432AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with silk ruffle/ribbon along opening edge and cross lacing of pink rope tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38554

Accession Number: 1936.433

Purse

Brown silk velvet drawstring purse with silk green lining, white beadwork, and white beaded tassels.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), embroidering, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 38555

Accession Number: 1936.434

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38556

Accession Number: 1936.435AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38557

Accession Number: 1936.437

Collar

Muslin applique collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38558

Accession Number: 1936.440

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with a floral medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38559

Accession Number: 1936.441

Shawl

Large black center w/ 17" paisley border w/ repeating point motif in red, blue, gree & yellow - sewn on.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38560

Accession Number: 1936.445

Sash

Pink and white plaid scarf with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38561

Accession Number: 1936.446

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with lace and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38562

Accession Number: 1936.447AB

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace and linen.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38563

Accession Number: 1936.452

Lighthouse clock

Mahogany octagonal base rests on brass ball feet; works have eight day movement; weight powered; alarm attachment; pendulum (now bent); dead beat escapement; under reproduction glass bell.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker) Simpson, Josh (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 38564

Accession Number: 1936.453

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Shakespeare" on Bristol board mounted on green ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38565

Accession Number: 1936.460

Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with color print on cover. Printed image of three girls and two boys playing the game of Graces with sticks and hoops. Box covered in light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38566

Accession Number: 1936.466AB

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38567

Accession Number: 1936.469

Lace Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, heavily pierced and carved; white lace leaf backed with gauze; rivet set with rhinestone; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38568

Accession Number: 1936.478

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38569

Accession Number: 1936.481

Chemisette

White chemisette with lace fringe on the edge of the ruffle collar, one covered button.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38570

Accession Number: 1936.482

Child's dress

Child's two piece dress, wine colored silk taffeta trimmed with cream colored silk and Spanish lace. Bodice [A] trimmed with silk cord and tassels. Matching skirt [B] trimmed with ruffles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38571

Accession Number: 1936.492AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece blue taffeta dress trimmed with pink taffeta basque and skirt. Worn by donor at Pappanti's dancing school. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38572

Accession Number: 1936.493AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece dress. Gray grenadine over silk of same tone, trimmed with plaid taffeta and narrow 'val' [valenciennes] lace. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38573

Accession Number: 1936.494AB

Shoes

2 toned red w/ red ankle strap trimmed w/ brown tape; black patent leather toe; tan sole; paper inner sole; lined w/ white cotton; 1 buttonhole on each strap; A= has black velvet bow; B= missing bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38582

Accession Number: 1936.502AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross with flowers embroidered on Bristol board mounted to pink striped ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38635

Accession Number: 1936.524

Column Capital

A Corinthian style capital, painted brown.

Date: 1821

Maker: Hoadley, David (Architect)

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

GUSN: 38636

Accession Number: 1936.527

Purse

Small black silk velvet purse on the bias with blue beadwork.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 38638

Accession Number: 1936.534

Purse

Black beaded drawstring purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38639

Accession Number: 1936.535

Sewing Roll

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38640

Accession Number: 1936.536

Wallet

Flamestitch - horizontal bands in reds, greens, golds; rounded flap edged in red twill tape with tape closure; flap lined with blue wool; two pockets lined with beige "dotted" silk.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38641

Accession Number: 1936.537