Historic New England

Piano Throw

Textile with printed scroll and arch pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34984

Accession Number: 1932.747

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Emery Cushion

Red strawberry emery cushion with green leaves set in turned wooden base.

Date: 1809-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34997

Accession Number: 1932.773

Emery Cushion

Red round emery ball set in black wooden turned base with green wax at base; needle container in between wax and emery ball; undecipherable inscription on bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 34998

Accession Number: 1932.774

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34999

Accession Number: 1932.775

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35000

Accession Number: 1932.776

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35001

Accession Number: 1932.777

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35003

Accession Number: 1932.779

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35005

Accession Number: 1932.784

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35006

Accession Number: 1932.785B

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35007

Accession Number: 1932.787

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35008

Accession Number: 1932.788

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35009

Accession Number: 1932.789A

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35010

Accession Number: 1932.789B

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35011

Accession Number: 1932.792

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35012

Accession Number: 1932.795

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35013

Accession Number: 1932.797

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35015

Accession Number: 1932.804AB

Baby Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 35016

Accession Number: 1932.805AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35018

Accession Number: 1932.814AB

Purse

Beaded and metal purse with blue, pink, and white floral theme and blue beaded loops on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35019

Accession Number: 1932.815

Painting

Ten or eleven naked children playing around large horseshoe.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graphite (mineral), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35022

Accession Number: 1932.821

Ewer

White body w/ scenes of Naomi and her 2 lamenting daughters-in-law in relief; scalloped, lobed circular base; scrolled handle; scrolled and scalloped rim.

Date: 1847

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 35023

Accession Number: 1932.824

Kerosene Night Light

No description

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35024

Accession Number: 1932.835

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35025

Accession Number: 1932.837

Purse

Dark green velvet drawstring purse with white floral beaded design; white beaded tassels.

Date: ca.1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35026

Accession Number: 1932.840

Feather Fan

Long, narrow carved tortoise shell sticks in Chinese design (figures and flowers); white feather leaf painted with flowers and butterfly in reds, white and grens and blues; single spray on reverse; tipped with marabou.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), painting (coating), tortoise shell

GUSN: 35027

Accession Number: 1932.841

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan carved with birds and flowers; center medallion combed and monogrammed; cream silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35028

Accession Number: 1932.842

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Name at bottom. Polychromatic. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Alphabets: #1 missing "I","J","K","Y","Z"; #2 missing "J","U"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: Dana, Martha Remington, 1784- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35029

Accession Number: 1932.843

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35030

Accession Number: 1932.860

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35031

Accession Number: 1932.862

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35032

Accession Number: 1932.864

Needle case

Trifold huswife/ needle case made from red fulled wool ground and lined with silk. Decorated on the exterior with elaborate three-dimensional floral designs made from opaque white, opaque blue and clear glass beads. The edges are fringed with beaded looping swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38880

Accession Number: 1936.1025

Thread Roll

Purple velvet thread roll with pockets and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38881

Accession Number: 1936.1027

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38882

Accession Number: 1936.1032A-C

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38883

Accession Number: 1936.1052

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - light/medium blue silk taffeta; robe a la francaise style with box pleats at back (from shoulders); cream lace collar; overdress/jacket effect; blue silk covered buttons center front; epaulets with piping and fringe; bow at back of neck with streamers and fringe. Matching belt (B) with bow...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38884

Accession Number: 1936.1053AB

Women's dress ensemble

This three-piece dress ensemble is made from purple silk satin with a high rounded neck, black satin horizontal bars with nine self-covered buttons, a black star (military style), lace epaulets from back to waist. The bodice is lined with cream cotton and the sleeves are lined with cream silk. The l...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38885

Accession Number: 1936.1054A-C

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38886

Accession Number: 1936.1055AB

Neckpiece

White lace kerchief.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38887

Accession Number: 1936.1056

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing as a young man, with brown hair, black jacket, and white stock tied in a bow.

Date: 1816

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 38888

Accession Number: 1936.1061

Pair of Shoes

Brown leather; linen lining; has been cut down around ankle; 1" heel; eyes for side lacing; w/ strap across vamp; cut out above toe.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38889

Accession Number: 1936.1065AB

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