Historic New England

Purse

Square, cream silk crepe purse (see matching evening coat # .1) embroidered with cream silk peony, floral spray and scrolling border; two cream silk tassels; lined with cream china silk; padded interlining; row of small bows at opening.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 6745

Accession Number: 1990.304.2

Purse

Light blue nubby fabric; gold clasp; clutch style; tan satin lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 6746

Accession Number: 1990.581

Pair of Stockings

White; ribbed from ankle to foot; above calf is plain stockinette stitch; ribbed top.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, knitting (process)

GUSN: 6748

Accession Number: 1949.21B

Pair of Gaiters

Black with natural linen lining; side buttoning with five black domed shank buttons; buckle and brown leather strap.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 6749

Accession Number: 1943.689AB

Swimsuit Ensemble

Matching suit and overdress of cotton printed with bright pink, yellow, chartreuse, blue flowers, white daisies; stylized. Skirted bathing suit with stays, elastic at sides; double spaghetti straps; zipper. Overdress: sleeveless sheath style with buttons along left side.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 6750

Accession Number: 1990.36.1-2

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6752

Accession Number: 1937.861A

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6753

Accession Number: 1963.314.3

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6754

Accession Number: 1933.1637A

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6755

Accession Number: 1963.314.4

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6756

Accession Number: 1929.1578B

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6757

Accession Number: 1963.314.5

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6759

Accession Number: 1963.314.6

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6761

Accession Number: 1963.314.7

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6762

Accession Number: 1963.314.8

Dinner plate

Blue and white; very loosely painted; solid blue and striped scallop outer border; solid blue inner border; bridge, foreground, with two boats behind; pavillion with arching tree, right; other pavillion, left, on rock; rocks distant with two boats in front; whole scene abstracted because of loosenem...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6763

Accession Number: 1970.471.2

Vase

Brown, stoneware vase of irregular cylinder form, unglazed, with applied, molded decoration of squirrels on tree branches.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 6764

Accession Number: 1924.861

Curtain Rod

No description

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 6765

Accession Number: 1994.44AB

Teapot with lid

Black glazed jackfield earthenware melon-shaped teapot with crabstock handle and spout, and button finial on lid.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6766

Accession Number: 1931.592AB

Bed Valance

Swag valance gathered intermitantly with rosettes of red and white copper plate cotton with linen backing of scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" with central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour with lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerva, next to him i...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 6767

Accession Number: 1982.78B

Teapot with lid

Globular earthenware teapot and lid with ear-shaped handle, scrolled spout, brown glazed exterior, and cream glazed interior.

Date: 1900

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6768

Accession Number: 1927.2549.1AB

Bed Valance

One of three valances, with corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground with clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems with gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tin-glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 6769

Accession Number: 1929.335

Teapot with lid

Globular earthenware teapot and lid with ear-shaped handle, scrolled spout, brown glazed exterior, and cream glazed interior.

Date: 1900

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6770

Accession Number: 1927.2549.2AB

Cream pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with slightly canted body, spout, and applied handle. Brown glaze on exterior and cream glaze on the interior.

Date: 1900

Maker: Probably Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 6771

Accession Number: 1927.2549.4

Caster

Earthenware baluster shaped caster with circular foot, perforated top with black glaze.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6772

Accession Number: 1942.1157

Teapot with lid

Jackfield earthenware teapot with lid. Globular black-glazed body with crabstock scrolled handle and x-shaped finial.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6773

Accession Number: 1950.299AB

Teapot with lid

Teapot with globular black glazed body and crabstock handle, button finial and scrolled spout.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6774

Accession Number: 1963.334AB

Belt

Black leather belt made of linked loops of leather with silver metal buckle.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 6775

Accession Number: 1990.41.2

Teapot

Small, cylindrical porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). White loop handle with gold decoration on spine and white curving spout with gold edged mouth. Lid has green tendrils and pink tree peonies on gold ground and gold button finial. Body has same green tendrils with pink peonies; gold ground with b...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6776

Accession Number: 1934.525AB

Knee Warmer

Cream; rib knit; one tab/extension.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6777

Accession Number: 1988.407

Quilt

Pieced quilt; squares on diamonds set on lattice; diamonds of small-scale prints, predominantly pink, yellow or light blue; lattice is pink print-rows of circles on chintz ground; bound all around with lattice fabric; backing print with brown checkerboard placed on tan, white and brown plain (?); ve...

Maker: unknown

Material: quilts by pattern or motif, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 7262

Accession Number: 1993.794

Dress

Brown ombre striped linen; broad neckline; long sleeves gathered at shoulder; piping at neck, armseye, center and side seams; hook and eye closure center back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen; skirt gathered to self waistband; two tucks above hem, with piping.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7263

Accession Number: 1992.274

Dress

White linen ground printed withd brown pin dots and large floral spray in brown, red and green; wide piped neckline; white sheer overlay on bodice (modern?); slight gathering center front neck and waist; self waistband; full, elbow-length sleeves with two rows of pleating at shoulder; piping at arms...

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7264

Accession Number: 1992.254

Dress

Cream wool challis printed with brown chine stripe with alternating patterns of green leaves and red and blue floral bunches; broad neckline trimmed with ecru crocheted lace; yoke effect created by attached pleating; piping at armseye and waist; short, wide pointed sleeves; boned darts in front, pri...

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, crocheting, glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), printing (process), wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7265

Accession Number: 1992.279

Dress

Brown (faded plum) linen ground printed with criss-crossing medallion stripes in red, blue, green and yellow; large rounded collar; bodice gathered at yoke and waistband; yoke lined with linen printed with brown and red floral; piping at armscye, yoke and waist; center front opening, no fastening; c...

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7266

Accession Number: 1992.257

Dress

Brown glazed linen printed with scrolling floral vine in pink and yellow; bodice has scoop neck, yoke, front placket with no fastening; bodice lined with natural linen; piping at back yoke, side seams and waist; long, plain sleeves; skirt gathered all around at waist.

Date: 1830s-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material), resist dyeing

GUSN: 7267

Accession Number: 1992.275

Sample Jumpsuit

Brown knitted wool; blanket stitching in light brown floss around neck and arm holes; brown plastic buttons on shoulders; wide legs; sample is pinned to piece of paper.

Date: 1st half 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7268

Accession Number: 1992.308

Overskirt

Navy blue wool, stiffened, printed with small floral spray in red, yellow and brown; self waistband buttoning at left, lined with brown linen; skirt pleated to waistband at placket, gathered in back; ruched at knee level; brown twill tape ties inside.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7269

Accession Number: 1992.267

Skirt

Green glazed cotton ground printed with floral sprigs of white, tan and red; attached to tan twill waistband with gray twill extensions; no fastening; brown tape loops inside; gathered in back; body has three tiers of attached flounce with headers of floral and berry pattern in white, tan and red.

Date: 1880s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 7270

Accession Number: 1992.281

Two-Piece Dress

A: BODICE: pale yellow wool challis printed with scrolls and small floral sprays in olive, orange and yellow; broad, stiffened band collar with black lace ribbon and bow applique, hook and eye at back of neck concealed by two black velvet bows; yoke trimmed all around with vertical bands of lace; po...

Date: 1880s-1890s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7271

Accession Number: 1992.260AB

Two-Piece Dress

A: BODICE: Glazed linen printed with pattern imitating patchwork with geometric and floral figures in red, tan, brown and light blue on white ground; ruffles of light blue linen at neck, cuffs and waist; seven covered buttons at center front (three silk, four linen); long leg-o'-mutton sleeves; wais...

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), stitching, machine-made, patchwork, printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7272

Accession Number: 1992.276AB

Two-Piece Dress

White linen printed with small pattern of flowers, dots and swirls in black and blue; BODICE (A) has band collar with attached self-tie, front placket with three white shell buttons; two vertical tucks at shoulder on either side of placket; pointed waist gathered center front and back; long sleeves ...

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7273

Accession Number: 1992.266AB

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Sabba-Day building bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7274

Accession Number: 1920.220

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. The central design depicts the Billerica Soldiers Monument bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware, transfer printing

GUSN: 7275

Accession Number: 1920.221

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the First Parish Meeting House bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7276

Accession Number: 1920.222

Commemorative Plate

Scenes of Billerica; Aqueduct of the Middlesex Canal; dark blue; scrolls, shells, and acanthus leaves border.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware, transfer printing

GUSN: 7278

Accession Number: 1920.224

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7279

Accession Number: 1969.1323

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. The central design depicts the Old Oak bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7280

Accession Number: 1920.223

Child's Dress

A child's dress of white linen printed with a pink windowpane pattern imitating chine' with a broad neckline with self binding; lace-edged, triple tiered short sleeves; gathered to wide self waistband; deep tuck above hem; back placket, no fastening. It has a waistband lining of blue and white flora...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7281

Accession Number: 1992.228

Sunbonnet

Tan linen printed with small red and brown floral pattern; trimmed with ruffle all around; folded back outer brim; inner brim quilted onto cardboard; self bow at crown; inside drawstring at nape; inner ties at ears, outer ties at nape; strip of linen inside crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7282

Accession Number: 1992.202

Caftan

Caftan made from cream-colored coarse wool with a hood and kimono-style wide tube sleeves; full length; silk braid at seams, and around hood and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7283

Accession Number: 1953.596

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