Historic New England

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37060

Accession Number: 1934.1726

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges, white plaid around the borders, and one printed black flower in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37061

Accession Number: 1934.1727

Cloth Fragment

Square, off white; ink sketch of paper scroll with name in center surrounded by floral bunch.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37062

Accession Number: 1934.1728

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a floral border and a printed "W".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37063

Accession Number: 1934.1729

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37064

Accession Number: 1934.1733

Short white dress; bands of flowers in cutwork inserted into front and hem; short sleeves, neckline and front panel ruffle with cutwork and scalloped edge; eyelet waistband with same ruffle as bodice; one pearl button at neckline; two hooks at waist.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 37065

Accession Number: 1934.1734

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37066

Accession Number: 1934.1735A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37067

Accession Number: 1934.1735B

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves and a striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37068

Accession Number: 1934.1736

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37069

Accession Number: 1934.1737

Shirt

White long-sleeved shirt with a ruffled collar and cuffs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37070

Accession Number: 1934.1738

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a netted top and lacy pattern on top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37071

Accession Number: 1934.1739AB

Cap

Black woven cap with tassle cap strings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37072

Accession Number: 1934.1744

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink-check with black velvet trim on capped sleeves, waistband, and hem; Broad neckline; Skirt is gathered all the way around at waistband; Seven pearl shank buttons at center back.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37074

Accession Number: 1934.1747

Bible Cushion

Possibly used as a Bible cushion. Rectangular flat pillow with patchwork flowers and red and white cord and tassels at each corner.

Date: 1851

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37075

Accession Number: 1934.1749

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37076

Accession Number: 1934.1750

Parasol

Pale gold silk twill lined with green; cream fringe; naturalistic carved wood handle; ferrule with brass ring; gold silk cord and tassel on handle; metal ribs.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37077

Accession Number: 1934.1751

Drapery

One of three pieces of green rep for draping curtains

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37078

Accession Number: 1934.1753B

Dressing Gown

Purple and beige solid stripes alternate with wide paisley stripes (in reds, green, and plum) and three smaller geometric floral stripes. Vertical standing collar; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuff; cartridge pleats and piping at waist at back. Smocked at waist (back); buttons from neck to...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37079

Accession Number: 1934.1754

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern with a brown, tan, green, and red scroll and floral design, two leather handles, leather bottom wth five brass feet, brass key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37080

Accession Number: 1934.1755

Artificial Flowers

Bunch of red velvet and blue silk flowers, with green velvet leaves, with wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 37081

Accession Number: 1934.1757

Table Mat

Concentric circles in shades of red; black- edged square border; floral motifs in corners in orange and green wool and white, bronze and silver beads. Trimmed all around with multicolor cord. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, cardboard, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37082

Accession Number: 1934.1760

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered at waist; hem of simple hand-done scalloped eyelet embroidery; series of three tucks with embroidered insertions above hem in front.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37083

Accession Number: 1934.1761

Kerchief

Triangular; red, pink ombre and black plaid; two sided; one side with large ombre squares; the other side is plaid; fringe on two sides.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37085

Accession Number: 1934.1763

Kerchief

Green silk kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37086

Accession Number: 1934.1764

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and black-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with blue silk braid along center front and around neck; self-piping along fitted shoulder seam; three self-fabric ruffles; pointed tips; shaped for arm movement.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37087

Accession Number: 1934.1770

Cap

Long cap with layers of cream and black mesh and lace, trimmed in red velveteen ribbons. Bow at base of cap. Black mesh/lace is decorative.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37088

Accession Number: 1934.1771

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37089

Accession Number: 1934.1772

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37090

Accession Number: 1934.1773

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37091

Accession Number: 1934.1774

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37092

Accession Number: 1934.1775A

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37093

Accession Number: 1934.1778A

Fanchon

Torchon type lace Fanchon.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37095

Accession Number: 1934.1779

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37096

Accession Number: 1934.1783

Fanchon

Small fanchon, cotton and lace.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37097

Accession Number: 1934.1784

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37098

Accession Number: 1934.1785

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37099

Accession Number: 1934.1788D

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37100

Accession Number: 1934.1790

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37102

Accession Number: 1934.1807A

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a manor house in the background and a child holding a dog in her arms. An open book lays on the ground as well as a cushion for the dog.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43280

Accession Number: 1970.1310.67

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark blue transfer-printed image of three children with a large dog. A girl at right pats the dog's head, while the second child supports the thrid (smallest) child, who is sitting on the dog's back. Over-painted in green, yellow, and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43281

Accession Number: 1970.1310.68

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On the front side (opposite handle), a foliate cartouche with the inscription "Forget Me Not." On the handle side, to left and right of handle, a picturesque landscape with gothic buildings and towers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43282

Accession Number: 1970.1310.69

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed c-and s-scroll motif.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43283

Accession Number: 1970.1310.70

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Rose-colored transfer-printed design of a ribbon wreath encircling a rectangle with a geometric motif inside along with an inscription, "ELIZABETH".

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43284

Accession Number: 1970.1310.71

Children's Mug

This mug contains harmful imagery and language including condescending caricatures. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43285

Accession Number: 1970.1310.72

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of young boys wrestling and playing a type of "tug-of-war" game while one boys is carrying another on his shoulders. Scene is overpainted in yelow, red and green. Red line encircles the inner lip of mug and the center of the handle of mug.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43286

Accession Number: 1970.1310.73

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Light blue-gray glaze band around body, with black transfer printed designs: a running buffalo on one side, and a cat sitting next to a bowl on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43287

Accession Number: 1970.1310.75

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed design of two men caring for sheep.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43288

Accession Number: 1970.1310.76

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Red transfer-printed design of idyllic landscape with small building, bridge, water, and boat (same design on both sides of mug).

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43289

Accession Number: 1970.1310.77

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer printed scene with two people and two cows in the foreground, and a two-story house in the background. Hand-painted black lines around base, and below rim on inside. Hand-painted row of black dots on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 43290

Accession Number: 1970.1310.78

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