Historic New England

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40494

Accession Number: 1940.234.8

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40495

Accession Number: 1940.234.9AB

Teapot lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40496

Accession Number: 1940.234.10AB

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40497

Accession Number: 1940.234.11

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40498

Accession Number: 1940.236

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40499

Accession Number: 1940.238

Silver card case (.1ab) and manufacturer's box (.2). Four vignettes, featuring filigree bearded dragon amid swirling clouds, on front and back sides of card case. Panels are bordered by delicate floral filigree pattern, suspended by rectangular framework of case. Small flat rectangular fabric-cover...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40500

Accession Number: 1940.239.1AB-.2

Toilet Bottle

Glass toilet bottle with a stopper. Ribbed body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40501

Accession Number: 1940.240AB

Fan

Pierced ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk leaf cut like petals, brocaded with gren leaves and red and pink flowers; shell washer, carved brass ring; white silk and metallic thread cord and tassel.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40502

Accession Number: 1940.241

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40503

Accession Number: 1940.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verses sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Verse is worked in a border that runs along top and sides. Two pine trees at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 complete. Stitches used: cross stitch, rococo, satin stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1787

Maker: Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40504

Accession Number: 1940.251

Needlework Picture

Lace needlework design on fabric with outlines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40505

Accession Number: 1940.256

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cotton cuffs with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40506

Accession Number: 1940.259AB

Guimpe or Dickey

White linen and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40508

Accession Number: 1940.261

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40509

Accession Number: 1940.263AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40511

Accession Number: 1940.264

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidered edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40512

Accession Number: 1940.268

Writing Pad

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral design framed by a painted gold frame embellished with palmettes, spearheads, and beading. Pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single gold painted floral bouquet in center. Pearlized button in each c...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mother of pearl, japanning

GUSN: 40513

Accession Number: 1940.271

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40516

Accession Number: 1940.302

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with gold decorations around the outside and scissors, comb, mirror, and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40517

Accession Number: 1940.303

Banquet tablecloth

Fine, white linen damask; overall pattern of fine, delicate floral vines in rows and borders. Grape vines; ribboned floral swags. Floral medallions with swags; birds in center rows. Fringed edges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40518

Accession Number: 1940.306

The Last of His Tribe Visiting the Hunting Grounds of His Forefathers

Landscape with central lake, mountains in background. Two couples, fishing, seated on bank in foreground. Frame is ornate, oil gilded compo decoration. Has net underlayment for texture and to secure ornament. Corners have stylized leaf and scroll design

Date: 1849

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40519

Accession Number: 1940.309

Child's Dress

Long; white; embroidered "V" panel (bodice front) with stylized central flower bands of buttonhole wheel; embroidered capped and turned back sleeves with ruffle; eyelet waistband; three large tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and two cloth covered buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40520

Accession Number: 1940.315

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug with green, brown, red, and off-white paisley; metal key plate; rug-wound handle, linen interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40521

Accession Number: 1940.331

Infant's Cap

Fine lawn cotton infant's cap; decorated in drawnwork and whitework in series of floral vines, edged in bobbin lace; closure with draw string at center front and center back.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40522

Accession Number: 1940.336

Photograph

Portrait, 3/4 length; young man seated with arm resting on table at left.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, photographs

GUSN: 40523

Accession Number: 1940.33

Napkin

Roughly square off white linen damask. Central motif of triangle with disk thru it in field of floral sprigs. Border of undulating cord entwined with scrolling floral vines. At corners, motifs of groupings of sphere, disk and paper scroll. Leaf outer border.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40660

Accession Number: 1940.618

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool top and skirt; top and hem embroidered with chain stitch; hem has stylized floral and French knots with scalloped edge; delicate.

Date: 1850

Maker: Hunnewell, Sarah K. Fuller (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40661

Accession Number: 1940.632

Guimpe or Dickey

White lace and linen chemisette.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40662

Accession Number: 1940.633

Cap

White; net w/ scrolling applique and appliqued flowers; double ruffle w/ scalloped edge; lappet ties of same applique.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 40663

Accession Number: 1940.638

Guimpe or Dickey

White lace and linen chemisette.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40664

Accession Number: 1940.647

Veil

White silk lace; gauze w/ supplemental warp creating patterned weft; drawstring; field of smaller white flowers w/ 6 larger flowers at bottom; scalloped floral borders; long & wide.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40665

Accession Number: 1940.650

Kerchief

Red and gold printed silk kerchief. "TP" is stitched in the corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40666

Accession Number: 1940.652

Pair of Stockings

Light pink silk stockings. Upper has two narrow bright pink bands with an embroidered floral pattern at the front ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40667

Accession Number: 1940.653AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40669

Accession Number: 1940.654

Purse

Heavily beaded purse with multicolor floral designs on a white background and blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40670

Accession Number: 1940.655

Scarf

Striped scarf with a large flower and scroll pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40671

Accession Number: 1940.657

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample with floral and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40672

Accession Number: 1940.658

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with appliqued flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40673

Accession Number: 1940.659

Cloth Sample

Red silk damask fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40674

Accession Number: 1940.660

Pair of Shoes

No description

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, serge, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40675

Accession Number: 1940.661AB

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40676

Accession Number: 1940.664

Shoe

Purple black; ankle straps w/ ribbon tie; brown tape; lined w/ cotton twill; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 40677

Accession Number: 1940.665

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine linen; single piece folded with 2" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 40678

Accession Number: 1940.675

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40679

Accession Number: 1940.676

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40680

Accession Number: 1940.677

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40681

Accession Number: 1940.678

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, stitching, twill

GUSN: 40682

Accession Number: 1940.679

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40684

Accession Number: 1940.683

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central vignette depicting a domestic scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40685

Accession Number: 1940.691AB

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