Historic New England

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23285

Accession Number: 1998.3026

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished. Iron strip on handle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23286

Accession Number: 1998.3027

Sled

Wooden sleigh, single wooden blade, 6 cross pieces on frame. Iron pieces joining blade to frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23287

Accession Number: 1998.3028

Monogram carving

Fretsawn polychrome monogram, large wooden circle painted green w/ "RHT" carved inside and painted yellow, blue and red. Monogram is broken on one side. Scroll-style to lettering.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23288

Accession Number: 1998.3029

Drill

Large corkscrew drill, wrought iron. Bent handle to create rectangular shape for leverage. Pointed tip below twisted section for drilling.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23289

Accession Number: 1998.3030

Ice pick

Large iron ice pick on rope. Figure 8 attachment between pick and rope. Slight curve to pick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rope, wrought

GUSN: 23290

Accession Number: 1998.3031

Wooden crate w/ black and white paper covering w/ Chinese design. Image of 2 figures on sides holding central decorated folding screen. Butterfly beneath, leaves above. Bottom of crate missing. Blank paper lining inside.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23291

Accession Number: 1998.3032

Ax handle

Ax handle, unfinished wood. Very worn tip.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23292

Accession Number: 1998.3033

Ax handle

Ax handle, unfinished wood.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23293

Accession Number: 1998.3034

Crate

Wooden crate w/ double hinged lid. Blue label on front of box and inside lid. Image of acorns on label w/ white writing.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Stewarts' Acorn (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23294

Accession Number: 1998.3035

Crate

Wooden crate painted green w/ pinch clasp in front, double hinge in back, 2 compartments inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23295

Accession Number: 1998.3036

Crate

Unfinished wooden crate w/ double hinged and front pinch clasp. Paper label on side.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Haskellimp & Seed Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23296

Accession Number: 1998.3037

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23297

Accession Number: 1998.3038

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23298

Accession Number: 1998.3039

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23299

Accession Number: 1998.3040

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23300

Accession Number: 1998.3041

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23301

Accession Number: 1998.3042

Side chair

Side chair. Painted red. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23302

Accession Number: 1998.1471.4

Bodice

Black bodice w/ black lace trim and leg of mutton sleeves. Corset lining w/ 19 hook and eye attachments in front. Outer layer joins w/ 2 snaps and 1 hook and eye. Waistband attached in back. Large collar w/ floral lace trim. Neckline edged w/ sheer, ribbed trim. Geometric lace trim on sleeves.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23303

Accession Number: 1998.1492A

Skirt

Black skirt w/ 2 ruffles on bottom. Geometrical lace trim above ruffles. Overlapping flap w/ 2 hook and eye clasps in back. 2 hooks in back for attachment to bodice.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23304

Accession Number: 1998.1492B

Bodice

Black bodice w/ half sleeve trimmed in lace. Square neckline covered in lace up to neck. Front is ribbed. Back closure w/ 12 hook and eyes (one prob. missing from neckline). Square neckline in back, also.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23305

Accession Number: 1998.1493

Dress

Grey silk dress, styled to look like jacket and dress. Geometric pattern on outer piece which attaches to front plain grey piece. Sewn together and 4 snaps in upper corner. Grey collar covered in off-white collar. Sequinned and cloisonne belt clasp on grey sewn-on belt.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23306

Accession Number: 1998.1494

Bodice

Tan taffeta bodice w/ 3/4 sleeve and button front. V line neck and sleeve's edges lined w/ off-white silk. 12 buttons. Inner lining has corset stays and cotton waistband. Sleeve widens at base. Bottom of back extends (to go over bustle).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 23307

Accession Number: 1998.1495

Dress

Iridescent lavender taffeta long-sleeved dress w/ sheer sleeves and embroidered floral sprays. Front bottom is scalloped. Back hangs longer (for bustle?) taffeta and embroidery around wrists. Floral sprays on upper and lower left and middle right. Dropped waistline and bunched skirt.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, taffeta

GUSN: 23308

Accession Number: 1998.1496

Bodice

Purple polka-dot silk bodice, full-length, w/ front tie closure. Puffed half sleeves w/ triangular off-white lace banding. 8 hooks on either side of front. Black cotton rope for lacing. Inner bodice has corset stays. 3 ballooned panels hang (for over crinoline).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), sewing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23309

Accession Number: 1998.1498

Skirt

Floor length purple silk skirt w/ black rope trim on bottom. Faille weave. Black trim at waistline. 2 hook and eyes in back for closure. Backside bunched at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23310

Accession Number: 1998.1499

Robe

Sheer black silk robe w/ front tie around neck. Blue and red silk covered balls at end of tie string. 3 snaps dispersed down front of robe. Small pleats at shoulders. 2 black buttons at back of neck.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23311

Accession Number: 1998.1500

Dress

Floral rayon print dress w/ black silk stomacher and banding around 1/2 sleeves. Print-black background, white and red floral sprays. V neck, dress connects w/ 2 hook and eyes and one snap at stomacher. Front of skirt remains open for petticoat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: rayon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23312

Accession Number: 1998.1501

Bodice

Off-white silk brocade bodice w/ leaf and grape motif. Corset stay inside front lining. Closure in back w/ 15 hooks and eyes. V shaped ribbing on front, bottom point. Pleated sleeves above elbow and at wrist.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23313

Accession Number: 1998.1502

Belt

Metallic thread belt w/ beaded tassle. Belt tied at both ends. Tassle attached and white iridescent beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beading (edging pattern), thread

GUSN: 23314

Accession Number: 1998.1503

Dress

Purple silk and velvet dress w/ lace trim. Velvet collar, side panels and cuffs. Off-white lace around velvet. Full length button front w/ 1" buttons, iridescent w/ leaf design. White silk lining inside, cotton lining around neckline. Small purple ruffles at bottom w/ large white ruffles underneath.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23315

Accession Number: 1998.1504

Gloves

Pair of kid leather gloves. Elbow length. Multiple white buttons.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Jaruis, John (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 23467

Accession Number: 1998.1653AB

Gloves

Pair of silk gloves. Yellow elbow-length.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23468

Accession Number: 1998.1654AB

Gloves

Pair of silk gloves. White elbow-length.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23469

Accession Number: 1998.1655AB

Gloves

Pair of silk gloves. Black opera length.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23470

Accession Number: 1998.1656AB

Parasol

Top of white net parasol with embroidered floral design. Two large tassles on top with multiple small tassles hanging off. Metal and wooden frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, metal, net (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23471

Accession Number: 1998.1657

Purse

Black velvet purse w/ embroidered and beaded design on side--2 Chinese peacocks facing each other. Red, blue and green beads. Small velvet handle. Brass clasp. Peach silk inner lining--side pocket and inner money pouch w/ brass clasp. Small velvet flap by brass clasp.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), embroidering, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23472

Accession Number: 1998.1658

Wallet

Green woven wallet, one fold, satin lining inside w/ 2 pockets. Outer design--abstract floral and vines, blue, yellow, purple, green. Edged in gold braiding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, weaving

GUSN: 23473

Accession Number: 1998.1659

Change purse

Purple leather change purse w/ 2 silver clasps on sides, central clasp in middle. Middle clasp has side button for opening and 2 rings for attachment.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23474

Accession Number: 1998.1660

Bag

Small chamois bag w/ thin silk string woven around top for closure.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23475

Accession Number: 1998.1661

Mitts

Pair of black lace mitts w/ thumbhole. Elbow length. Geometric designs in lace.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 23476

Accession Number: 1998.1662AB

Trunk

Hinged-lid trunk w/ vertical iron bands, horizontal oak bands, and canvas covering. Two removable compartments make 3 interior levels. Several old faded travel stickers. Brass lock, leather and iron strap closures and side leather handles.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23477

Accession Number: 1998.1663

Trunk

Hinged lid trunk. Wood covered in thick brown paper. Trimmed in black paper and iron. Brass edges and front lock and closures. One removable interior compartment. Side leather handles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Yale & Towne Mfg Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23478

Accession Number: 1998.1664

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Lace flounce border at bottom under 12 small horizontal tucks. One button (missing) for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23479

Accession Number: 1998.1665

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Sectioned into 3 pieces gathered at waist w/ front piece of horizontal tucks. Small lace trim. One button for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23480

Accession Number: 1998.1666

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Horizontal tucks on bottom, ruffled piece at bottom, back. One button (missing) for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23481

Accession Number: 1998.1667

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Double layered muslin w/ ruffled piece at bottom, back. 2 hook and eye for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23482

Accession Number: 1998.1668

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Large lace flounce border at bottom. 3 large tucks. Sewn in label marked "JT." 3 buttons for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23483

Accession Number: 1998.1669

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Small lace trim at bottom. One button for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23484

Accession Number: 1998.1670

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Side pocket opposite closure. Gathered in rear of waist. Hook and eye for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23485

Accession Number: 1998.1671

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