Historic New England

Petticoat

Blue strie silk satin quilted underskirt; plain yoke, diamond quilted pattern below with quilted border of large scale foliate meander with large floral sprays beneath meander; ivory satin waistband; skirt pleated at back; tan silk panel inserted at back at waist possibly for a bustle; cream wool li...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30483

Accession Number: 1925.8B

Pair of Stockings

White; open work clocks; openwork area outlined by whitework embroidery of zig-zag pattern with stylized tree at top of clock; top of stocking has two blue threads knitted in.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, machine knitting

GUSN: 30484

Accession Number: 1925.9AB

Pair of Stockings

White; clocks of openwork with white work embroidery and diamonds; two blue lines knitted into top band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 30485

Accession Number: 1925.10AB

Pair of Socks

Lacy socks with a scalloped top and a scalloped or shell design down to the top of the foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30486

Accession Number: 1925.11

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with open work and heart border. Lines separated by decorative needlework, verse flanked by two geometric podiums. Distinctive densely worked geometric border below verse. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Rectangular, long and thin. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3...

Date: 1826

Maker: Millerd, Mary Elizabeth, 1817- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30487

Accession Number: 1925.12

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alpahbet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Geometric floral border. Large scale flowers at center, alphabets and verse above, verse below. Polychromatic. 3 Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Cross stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Burlingame, Elizabeth, 1763- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30488

Accession Number: 1925.13

Purse

Red and tan knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and large tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30489

Accession Number: 1925.14

Child's Apron

White printed with allover, small scale pattern of black diamonds which are "underlined" in black; all edges trimmed with border of geometric shapes in blue and red on cream; rounded skirt; top is flared at waist; long shoulder straps; waistband has one pearl button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30490

Accession Number: 1925.24

Child's Apron

White ground printed with small black diamonds underlined in black; boat neckline/off shoulder; gathered at waist at sides; armseye, sides and hem trimmed with border printed with red flowers with blue green leaves; four pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30491

Accession Number: 1925.25

Child's Apron

Brown--tea colored; printed with small geometric shapes in blue, red and pink with black; gathered along front at waist; sleeveless; armseye, neck and hem trimmed with cream border printed with geometric multi-colored shapes (stylized floral); one pearl button and buttonhole.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30492

Accession Number: 1925.26

Child's Apron

White; woven check; pinafore, sides and hem trimmed with plum colored border block printed with floral garland (red, white, green); false pockets of same border; waist ties of white check; gathered at waistband.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30493

Accession Number: 1925.27

Coat

White printed with small red stars, red piping at shoulders and waist. Red wool trim at neck, cuffs and hem, four pearl buttons. Gathered and full long sleeves, skirt gathered at side seam.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 30494

Accession Number: 1925.28

"In the Wilderness"

Sculpture in the style of John Rogers. Likely by Caspar Hennecke & Co. or J.J. West

Date: 1865

Maker: Conkey, William (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 30495

Accession Number: 1925.30

Bowl

Cream-colored body w/ polychrome painted and enamel flower sprays and sprigs on exterior and in center of bowl; red painted arch and band border, interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30496

Accession Number: 1925.34

Tile

Square, ceramic tile, white background with blue transfer print of the John Hancock House

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 30497

Accession Number: 1925.35

Slippers

Pair of silk satin slippers bound with grosgrain and accented with a pale blue rosette and a silver buckle.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30499

Accession Number: 1925.38AB

Shoes

Cream silk satin with pale blue tint; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with large pale blue bow covering small cream bow; right shoe has cream satin ribbon ties; left shoe has narrow cream grosgrain ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow wai...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30500

Accession Number: 1925.39AB

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30501

Accession Number: 1925.44

Portrait of Miss Helen F. Kimball

Pencil drawing of Miss Helen F. Kimball as an older woman.

Date: 1921

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 30503

Accession Number: 1925.48

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30506

Accession Number: 1925.73

Purse

Orange and yellow purse with silver-colord beading, tassels, rings, and small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30508

Accession Number: 1925.79

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30509

Accession Number: 1925.81AB

Collar

Black silk velvet with scalloped edge; trimmed with black beads - zig zag stripes radiate from neck to a border of bands of faceted "dot" beads, enclosing scrolling meander; black satin lining; one hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30510

Accession Number: 1925.87

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30511

Accession Number: 1925.88

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30512

Accession Number: 1925.90

Tidy

Square; blue silk twill ground; woven plaid in black, green, yellow, white and magenta. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, textiles

GUSN: 30513

Accession Number: 1925.91

Bonnet Veil

Ivory silk net.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 29980

Accession Number: 1923.531

Child's Overdress

Chine--beige with brown and pink chine "dots"--trimmed with fuschia silk ribbon; pinafore top with five buttons; bows at shoulders; lined with brown glazed cotton/cambric; buttonholes at waist; pointed hem; sash of same fabric with rosette and ribbons.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29983

Accession Number: 1923.538AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29984

Accession Number: 1923.539

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29985

Accession Number: 1923.545.2

Inkwell

Green-tinted umbrella-shaped glass inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29986

Accession Number: 1923.547

Cloak

Red wool Shaker cape; deep pointed hood trimmed with black lace; red satin bow at neck; red satin ribbon along center front; cream silk cord ties with tassels at neck; hood lined with red satin; 3/4 length.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29987

Accession Number: 1923.553

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Wounded Scout

Bearded man in tattered clothes helping injured man with moustache.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29988

Accession Number: 1923.555

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29989

Accession Number: 1923.558

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29990

Accession Number: 1923.559

Collar

Narrow lace collar with a floral pattern.

Date: Early 1860s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29991

Accession Number: 1923.561

Nail

Two hand-wrought tacks.

Date: ca. 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29992

Accession Number: 1923.567AB

Pair of Gaiters

White with seven white glass buttons; side buttoning with brass buckle and foot strap; also buckle and tab at top; topstitching.

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29995

Accession Number: 1923.569AB

Framed Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29996

Accession Number: 1923.573

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) coverd in wallpaper. Paper has block printed foliage pattern originally in blues, browns and greens on a gray ground. Lined with newspaper dated 1848.

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

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

GUSN: 29997

Accession Number: 1923.578AB

Shawl

Small black center with borders of red and purple with white and yellow; embroidered compartmentalized border - 3 1/2"; ?1/2"(3 or 2 or 13 or ???) woven inner border, primarily white; woven in pieces.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29998

Accession Number: 1923.580

Flail

Flail with long, rounded wooden pole base, squared in top portion columating in rounded finial shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30000

Accession Number: 1923.585

Spoon Mold

Bronze mold for making tiny pewter teaspoons; two parts; spout at top between parts.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), manganese bronze

GUSN: 30001

Accession Number: 1923.586

Magic Lantern with Star Card and Booklet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30002

Accession Number: 1923.589A-C

Bed Jacket

Cream lace with palm fronds; full 3/4 sleeves gathered at shoulder, with cream satin ribbon ties; satin tie at lace collar.

Date: 1893-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30003

Accession Number: 1923.590

Hood

Cream; made c.1900-1910 from a machine-made Chantilly shawl of the 1860s; scalloped border; pattern of fronds, with branches with small flowers.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 30004

Accession Number: 1923.591

Cloth panel

Roughly square; yellow and red; three rows of three blocks each reproducing Declaration of Independence; encircled by shields of original thirteen colonies with crest of arms, eagle and portraits of Adams, Washington and Jefferson. In bottom corners scenes of Boston Tea Party and Burgoyne's surrende...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 30005

Accession Number: 1923.593