Historic New England

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32876

Accession Number: 1929.1137

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32877

Accession Number: 1929.1142

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32878

Accession Number: 1929.1149

Pump

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32879

Accession Number: 1929.1150

Small paper box with attached glass cover. Clear glass cover bordered by gilt paper trim with burgandy flowers. Sides of box and cover are yellow, overlaid with teal paper with lined texture. When box was accessioned it contained a tin duck, swan, fish and boat (1929.1151a-d).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 32880

Accession Number: 1929.1151E

Calash

Green silk; plain brim; thirteen cane hoops; self-fabric bow at back; self-fabric neck ruffle; light green silk moire' ribbons at neck; green silk passementerie cord with scalloped edge attached to brim (for pulling calash over hair); large center back panel stiffened with white canvas.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32881

Accession Number: 1929.1152

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32882

Accession Number: 1929.1227

Fabric Sample

Sample of white striped cotton stitched with knife pleats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32883

Accession Number: 1929.1242

UNDERSKIRT

White cotton densely gauged to 1" waistband with button; applied machine embroidered edging at hem; 2 bands of machine embroidery separated by double bands, front panel of insertions and tucks.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32884

Accession Number: 1929.1245

Chemise

White chemise. Sleeves are short with slight pleating and eyelet lace edge with leaf embroidered pattern. Neckline is squared with same lace edging. Bodice is slightly pleated. Under neckline at center of front is handwritten in ink 'Lissy Foster'.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 32885

Accession Number: 1929.1246

Chemise

White cotton gathered to off-shoulder yoke, buttoning on shoulder; minimal sleeves; sleeves and yoke edged with embroidered scalloping.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32886

Accession Number: 1929.1251

Chemise

White cotton chemise.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32887

Accession Number: 1929.1252

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with pleated flounces at ankles; inked stamp on exterior of pant legs reads "Mary P. Foster. 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32888

Accession Number: 1929.1253

Nightgown

White nightgown with rick-rack at the collar and cuffs. "M.P. Barnes" is stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32889

Accession Number: 1929.1255

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32890

Accession Number: 1929.1280

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32891

Accession Number: 1929.1295

Armchair

Armchair with three slats, arms on turned supports, round front stretchers. Overall red stain. Missing seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 32892

Accession Number: 1929.1303

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32893

Accession Number: 1929.1312

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32894

Accession Number: 1929.1313

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32895

Accession Number: 1929.1315

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38523

Accession Number: 1936.379C

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38524

Accession Number: 1936.382

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38525

Accession Number: 1936.384

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38526

Accession Number: 1936.385

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38527

Accession Number: 1936.386

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38528

Accession Number: 1936.387

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38529

Accession Number: 1936.388

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38530

Accession Number: 1936.389

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38531

Accession Number: 1936.390

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with handle and carved sheaf of wheat on underside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38532

Accession Number: 1936.392

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved sundial pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38533

Accession Number: 1936.395

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved pineapple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38534

Accession Number: 1936.398

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38535

Accession Number: 1936.399A

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox with lid. Box (A) is covered with two layers of paper. The top layer has a pattern of naturalistic floral bouquets which have faded to brown and gold but originally were green, brown, and probably yellow. White background dots on gray ground. Traces of pink flowers on the same ba...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38536

Accession Number: 1936.400AB

Table Mat

Round; brown with outer edge cut into thirty-two points. Plain center. Deep border. Bands of diamond motifs embroidered in gold metallic thread. Star embroidered in each diamond in alternately yellow, blue and purple silk; matching pom-poms attached to each point.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38537

Accession Number: 1936.406

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38538

Accession Number: 1936.408

Pair of Stays

This pair of stays is covered in wool embossed with a vermicelli or moire pattern on the fronts and lower, front side sections. The sides and back are made from a brown (possibly green that has faded) textile. Each seam is covered by narrow green wool tape. The channels for the boning and all other ...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 38539

Accession Number: 1936.409

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; silk cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38540

Accession Number: 1936.412

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside; metal closures.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38541

Accession Number: 1936.414

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38542

Accession Number: 1936.415

Mug

Glass handled mug. Etched Greek key design surrounds a monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38543

Accession Number: 1936.416

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

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38547

Accession Number: 1936.420

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