Historic New England

Scale Weights

Set of thirteen brass weights for use with small balancing scale. Weights are stored in a round paper "Paragon Typewriter Ribbon" box inside 1936.353b with two balancing scales (see 1936.352 and 1936.353).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38502

Accession Number: 1936.354A-M

Capeline Bonnet

Purple faded to brown silk gauze;d hoops and shirring and ruched brim; long neck ruffle trimmed with brown shirring; bow at back; faded purple striped silk ribbon ties; brim lined with self fabric; crown stiffened with cotton.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38504

Accession Number: 1936.356

Flag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38505

Accession Number: 1936.363

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38506

Accession Number: 1936.366

Bell Jar

Glass dome used to cover vase of flowers made from paper, wood and shell (see 1936.367b). Dome has wood base. (see 1936.367a).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38507

Accession Number: 1936.367C

Shell Bouquet

Vase and bouquet made of paper, shell, wire and wood. Kept under glass dome with wood base (see 1936.376a,c).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38508

Accession Number: 1936.367B

Bell Jar Base

Wooden base for glass dome (see 1936.367c). Base is circular with small round wooden feet. Floral design inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38509

Accession Number: 1936.367A

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38510

Accession Number: 1936.368

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38511

Accession Number: 1936.369

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38512

Accession Number: 1936.371

Miniature Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38513

Accession Number: 1936.372

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38514

Accession Number: 1936.373A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38515

Accession Number: 1936.373B

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38516

Accession Number: 1936.373C

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38517

Accession Number: 1936.373D

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38518

Accession Number: 1936.373E

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38519

Accession Number: 1936.373F

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38520

Accession Number: 1936.376

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38521

Accession Number: 1936.379A

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38522

Accession Number: 1936.379B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38215

Accession Number: 1935.1321

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38216

Accession Number: 1935.1322

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting and etching adorn the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38217

Accession Number: 1935.1323AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38219

Accession Number: 1935.1327

Portable Desk

Mahogany writing box or desk with diamond shape inlay on top, metal handle on side (second handle missing). Interior has green lining and several compartments. (b) wooden ruler.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 38220

Accession Number: 1935.1328.1

Bodice

Rose/purple ribbed silk; long sleeves, cut full; high round neckline; self-piping at armseye; yoke, cuffs, and hem trimmed with purple silk velvet; eight pink buttons with raised flower; princes seam; skirted/peplum waist; lined with brown cotton twill.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 38221

Accession Number: 1935.1333

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe silk with small scale geometric woven pattern; quilted with vertical bands with border of foliate meander with diamond ground; brown cotton lining; wool tape at hem; pleated around waist onto cotton waistband; no closure.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38222

Accession Number: 1935.1334

Doll Blanket

Small quilt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38223

Accession Number: 1935.1336

Bedspread

Nearly square, white cotton woven spread with central floral medallion with floral bunches in corners and band of diamonds for border.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, marseilles, quilting

GUSN: 38224

Accession Number: 1935.1337

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38225

Accession Number: 1935.1338

Baby Blanket

Rectangular, off-white fine weight, plain weave wool with edges bound in a cream-colored cotton tape.

Date: 1844-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile), tape (materials), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38226

Accession Number: 1935.1341

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with attached bodice; front opening; woven-in cords 14-1/2" from hem and up to waist in back; bodice has darts front and back; shoulder straps; buttons in front.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38227

Accession Number: 1935.1345

Dressing Jacket

Tan/brown cotton (brown and white threads); piped scoop neck; short sleeves with piped band and self-ruffle; six small white buttons; piped and ruffled hem; doesn't button all the way to hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38228

Accession Number: 1935.1346A

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38229

Accession Number: 1935.1348

Dress

Stiffened cotton dress in a check weave resist-printed in brown, with stylized floral trail; bateau neck piped and gathered; vertical gathers to shirred waist; slightly pointed and piped waist; long sleeves with double sleeve with 2 rows of brown satin ribbon and bow; gathered cuffs with hook and ey...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing

GUSN: 38230

Accession Number: 1935.1350AB

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38231

Accession Number: 1935.1352

Cloth Sample

Blue shimmer silk fragment, top is blue, underside is brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38232

Accession Number: 1935.1353

Cloth Sample

Blue and white gingham silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38233

Accession Number: 1935.1354

Petticoat

White diaper pattern linen; deep hem; skimpily gathered to semi-circular yoke.

Date: 1893-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 38234

Accession Number: 1935.1357

Pillowcase

Rectangular, fine linen; 1-1/2" wide hem at open end. Single piece, folded.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38235

Accession Number: 1935.1362A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38236

Accession Number: 1935.1364

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38237

Accession Number: 1935.1365

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38238

Accession Number: 1935.1366

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38239

Accession Number: 1935.1368

Shawl

Black crepe; center circular medallion; 6" border of floral meander; large square corner motif; tied-on fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38240

Accession Number: 1935.1370

Shawl

Black silk crepe; square; large floral spray embroidered in one corner in black silk with satin stitch & french knots; thin self-fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38241

Accession Number: 1935.1371

Doll Clothes

Large white skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38242

Accession Number: 1935.1376

Doll Clothes

Large white skirt with lace hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38243

Accession Number: 1935.1378

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38244

Accession Number: 1935.1386

Short gown

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38245

Accession Number: 1935.1387

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