Historic New England

Camera

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51764

Accession Number: 1987.551.1

Portrait of Mrs. Charles A. Cutting

Portrait of Mrs. Charles A. (Arma) Cutting of Wayland and Boston, a stern looking, older, heavy-set woman with hair in bun. Great grandmother of Edwin B. Sears.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51777

Accession Number: 1987.564

Portrait of Eliza Sparhawk Sears

Bust-length portrait of a woman in a white bonnet with a portrait brooch. Wife of Edmund H. Sears. Elaborate gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51778

Accession Number: 1987.565

Portrait of Eliza Sparhawk Sears

Half-length portrait of a woman in white bonnet, and gold and purple brooch. Wife of Edmund H. Sears.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51779

Accession Number: 1987.566

Key Ring and Money Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51815

Accession Number: 1987.581

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51818

Accession Number: 1987.584

Lure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51820

Accession Number: 1987.586

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream lace/net with pink taffeta and peach satin. A=Bodice - standing band collar of tucked net with flowers; backed with tulle and tulle ruffle; V yoke of tucked net (horizontal tucks). Two large lace bertha ruffles at yoke; bell shaped lace oversleeves with tulle covered sati...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51824

Accession Number: 1987.591AB

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; front panel is ribbed and rounded, stiff; 3 buttonholes, 1 hole collar front; 1 hole collar, back opening; french cuffs. Wrapped in packaging from laundry.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51825

Accession Number: 1987.592

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; open back with buttonholes; 1 hole at neck front; front panel is ribbed, rounded and stiff; french cuffs; still wrapped in laundry wrappings.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51826

Accession Number: 1987.593

Two-Piece Pajamas

Green and white striped; top long sleeves with notched collar, button front; Pants: long with drawstring waist and buttons with placket closure; breast pocket.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Puritan B (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51827

Accession Number: 1987.594

Pajamas

Blue and white stripes; long sleeves with turnover collar; breast pocket; elasticized/stretch waistband, with button front and placket closure.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Wilson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51828

Accession Number: 1987.595

UNDERSHIRT

White; front placket closure of white silk satin with 3 pearl buttons, short sleeves with rib knit (stretchy) cuffs; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: American Hosiery (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made, stitching

GUSN: 51829

Accession Number: 1987.596

Sailor Shirt

White; front opening with tab; left breast pocket; deep collar/flap; cuffs with two white buttons; hem.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 51830

Accession Number: 1987.597

Golf Knickers

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Date: 1910-1934

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51831

Accession Number: 1987.598

Folding Fan

Walnut sticks; green canvas leaf painted with Dutch woman with butcher knife chasing three (blind) mice.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51832

Accession Number: 1987.599

Folding Fan

Bamboo sticks; paper leaf painted with snowy scene with birds and tree branches; brown silk cord woven on sticks.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51833

Accession Number: 1987.600

Pattern

Vogue pattern for a robe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51834

Accession Number: 1987.601

Sheet

Nearly square, fine white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 51836

Accession Number: 1987.604

Cloth fragment

Folded piece of off-white fine Irish linen floral and striped damask; original stick-on labels.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51837

Accession Number: 1987.605

Pair of Stockings wth Bag

Silk, tan stockings; bag reads "Long Wear Crepe Twist Silk Stocking"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51838

Accession Number: 1987.606A-C

Roller hand towel

Stripe of off white linen toweling with yellow woven stripes along selvage edges.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51839

Accession Number: 1987.608

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a daffodil design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51840

Accession Number: 1987.610

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51841

Accession Number: 1987.611

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51200

Accession Number: 1986.1063

Strap Hinge

Pointed; four holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51201

Accession Number: 1986.1064

Strap Hinge

Double bean end; one spike.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51202

Accession Number: 1986.1065

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three spikes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51203

Accession Number: 1986.1066

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51204

Accession Number: 1986.1067

Latch

Latch, flat at one end, open loop at the other; 90 degree hook with small upturn at end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51205

Accession Number: 1986.1068

Hasp

Hasp with four bolts (nuts and washers attached); riveted hook; hasp has one curled end and beveled edges. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51206

Accession Number: 1986.1069

Hasp

Hasp, beveled edges; three round head bolts with nuts; hook is riveted on; hasp curled on one end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51207

Accession Number: 1986.1070

Bonnet

Black silk velvet bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with black ostrich feathers, black jet beading, and scalloped brim ornamented with black moiré bow with wire support. Elastic and moiré ribbon ties, black silk lining.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), jet (coal)

GUSN: 51208

Accession Number: 1986.1097

Jacket

Black twill; standing collar embroidered with black hearts; same black embroidery on front bands, hem and three bands on sleeves. Eleven gilt buttons with anchor (twelve buttonholes, one button missing); sleeves gathered at shoulders and elbow with five gilt anchor buttons. Scalloped peplum at bac...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51209

Accession Number: 1986.1098

Collar

This collar is constructed of purple velvet and is embellished with pearlescent beads of blue, white, red, pink and orange sewn in anthropomorphic and geometric patterns that are three-dimensional, built up with beads from the velvet's surface. The collar is edged with gold and silver metallic trim ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51210

Accession Number: 1986.1099

Sash

This blue satin sash is composed of a long, pleated rectangle from which hang a pair of evenly spaced rectangles to form a type of apron or openwork cape. The entire garment is lined in white satin and pink and white cotton. It is embellished with gold and copper metallic tapes and fringe. The "nec...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51211

Accession Number: 1986.1100

Pillow

Small silk pillow with the monogram "AWL" embroidered on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 51212

Accession Number: 1986.1109

Underskirt

An underskirt with a fully gathered waist, that is ankle-length and unlined. It has an approximately 3" wide cream-colored cotton waistband with a three button closing.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51213

Accession Number: 1986.1110A

Gown

A lady's evening dress in rasberry-gold iridescent silk brocade patterned with large sprigs of flowers. It has a square neckline, fitted bodice with a center front opening with a brass ring closure. The dress has elbow length sleeves with an asymetrical self ruching at the edge. The bodice comes to ...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51214

Accession Number: 1986.1110B

Dust Ruffle

A 10" band of white evenweave cotton with vertical seersucker stripes of varying widths. It is edged with white cotton yarn macrame border of tassled triangular point alternating with two long twisted strands with tassle ends. The top is gathered with an elastic band, then strung through a stitched ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), cloth, textiles, yarn

GUSN: 51215

Accession Number: 1986.1111AB

Bedspread

Rectangular, white cotton spread, brocatelle woven design with central framed panel with medallion of C-scrolls combined with pomegranate floral sprays within field of scrolling vines and an inner Greek Key border; central framed panel bordered by band of repeating diamond-diaper pattern; selvage si...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 51216

Accession Number: 1986.1112

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck weave honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 51217

Accession Number: 1986.1115

Indoor Bonnet

Of off-white fine linen. The 4" wide front brim tapers at the chin area and extends to form ties. There is a straight 2 5/8" band across the back of the neck. It has a gathered crown and is machine sewn.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51218

Accession Number: 1986.1116

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Bed Curtain

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

Doily

A scalloped-edged round form of white linen. It is embroidered with a floral vine ring in silk threads in green, lavender, rose and bittersweet. The edge is overcast in white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51225

Accession Number: 1986.1124

Table cover fragment

Rectangular, thin, plain weave; center area of field of brown and tan floral sprigs in rows. Border of repeating large scale stylized floral bunches within double lines; off white tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51226

Accession Number: 1986.1125

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