Historic New England

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34561

Accession Number: 1932.34

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34562

Accession Number: 1932.35

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34563

Accession Number: 1932.36

Oil Lamp

Tin oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34564

Accession Number: 1932.37

Water Bottle

Blue-tinted glass bottle with molded ridges on shoulder and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34565

Accession Number: 1932.38

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with fluted body and tin cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34566

Accession Number: 1932.39

Curtis House, Roxbury, MA.

Painting of the Curtis House of Roxbury, MA, a gray saltbox with garden and trees in front yard.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34567

Accession Number: 1932.42

Earthenware soup plate with green transfer-print pattern "Etruscan Vases." Border pattern of twisted chain and cartouche with anthemion figure. Printed in plate center is a grouping of a candelabra, tazza, ewer, horned vase and amphora vase on shelf or table top.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34568

Accession Number: 1932.43

Calling Card Case

Tortoise shell calling card case with mother-of-pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 34569

Accession Number: 1932.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34571

Accession Number: 1932.47

Bootee

Pink; laced w/ pink silk ribbon w/ bow; embroidered at toe w/ yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves; featherstitching; pink silk along seams; flannel lining; pink wool sole.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34572

Accession Number: 1932.54AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34573

Accession Number: 1932.56

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34574

Accession Number: 1932.59

Crochet Spool With Work

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34575

Accession Number: 1932.60

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Table scarf

Tan, plain weave linen ground. Central picture embroidered in red cotton. Six frogs at a lily pond; three are reading; one is playing a fiddle. Self fringe along sides and bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34578

Accession Number: 1932.63

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook in a black case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34579

Accession Number: 1932.64

Stiletto

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34580

Accession Number: 1932.65A

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34581

Accession Number: 1932.65B

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Padlock

A: heart-shaped case of brass with stamped keyhole cover. B: small steel key with ornamental bands.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34585

Accession Number: 1932.692AB

Tidy

Three rows of green silk and white linen crocheted roses joined by two vertical bands of green, satin ribbon. Green silk pom-pons at end of ribbons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34483

Accession Number: 1931.1810

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with purple and milticolored silk lining with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34484

Accession Number: 1931.1814

Neckpiece

Black ruffled neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34485

Accession Number: 1931.1815

Child's Harness

Red wool twill weave with black ribbon trim; black velvet horse with orange silk embroidery appliqued; linen and wool cream colored twill lining; seven bells at lower edge; two black ribbon ties on both right and left sides; red hand knit wool garterstitch.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), knitting (process), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34486

Accession Number: 1931.1816

Child's Harness

Multi-colored (blue, gold, green, red, brown); handknit; garterstitch; wool; with seven bells; two arm loops.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34487

Accession Number: 1931.1817

Linen Macrame Panel

Long, rectangular panel of natural, brown linen thread; lattice head and sawtooth bottom edge; fringe. Three loops on right end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34488

Accession Number: 1931.1819

Lambrequin tassel fragment

Off white cord macrame triangular pendant; gathered at bottom producing tassel. Attached cord knotted holding excess cord.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34489

Accession Number: 1931.1822

Lambrequin Tassel

Off white linen cord macrame triangular pendant gathered at bottom producing tassels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34490

Accession Number: 1931.1823

Antimacassar

White linen macrame with two large floral motifs. Scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 34491

Accession Number: 1931.1824

Sash

Green, yellow, red, and blue plaid sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34492

Accession Number: 1931.1827

Scarf

Yellow, blue, and red plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34493

Accession Number: 1931.1829

Kerchief

Blue with a blue and white scalloped design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34494

Accession Number: 1931.1830

Kerchief

Black kerchief with a white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34495

Accession Number: 1931.1831

Handkerchief

Small sheer handkerchief with black pointed scalloped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34496

Accession Number: 1931.1832

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with white floral embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34497

Accession Number: 1931.1834

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34498

Accession Number: 1931.1837

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with a floral and vine design.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34499

Accession Number: 1931.1843

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34500

Accession Number: 1931.1844

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34501

Accession Number: 1931.1845

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34502

Accession Number: 1931.1846

Stand Collar

Lace and linen collar with a step pattern.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34503

Accession Number: 1931.1848A

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34504

Accession Number: 1931.1848BC

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34506

Accession Number: 1931.1850

Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White collar and matching lace cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34507

Accession Number: 1931.1855A-C

Lace Collar

No description

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34508

Accession Number: 1931.1857

Dress

Short; white; white work embroidery w/ net inserts of circles and fan shape from neckline down to and around hem; ruffle at shoulder, extends to back; dress gathered by waistband at sides and back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34509

Accession Number: 1931.1858

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