Historic New England

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief with "AD" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37845

Accession Number: 1935.573

Calling Card Case

Paper calling card case with a domestic portrait.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 37846

Accession Number: 1935.575

Cream silk satin w/ pale blue tint; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream lace rosette which covers(?) small pale blue bow. Cream satin ribbon ties; square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; slit vamp is 3-1/2"; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen li...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37847

Accession Number: 1935.576AB

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; large self-fabric bow at toe; narrow black satin ribbon ties; rounded square toe. Square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist & flat heel; lined w/ white leather & linen w/ red wool inner sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37848

Accession Number: 1935.578AB

Slippers

Plum silk velvet slippers embroidered w/ large floral motif at toe & garland around heel in polychromatic silk & wool petitpoint. Brown silk binding; square toe; scalloped throat; 4-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen, wool & leather lining.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37849

Accession Number: 1935.579AB

Slippers

Pair of white wool slippers with polychrome silk and metallic thread embroidery. Trimmed with a large red taffeta bow, rounded square toe, center back seam, and spring heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37850

Accession Number: 1935.580AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale yellow kid leather; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ large pale yellow kid bow trimmed w/ black lace w/ jet bead center; no laces. Square toes; rounded-throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole is shaped for left & right foot; white leather & linen lining; spring heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 37851

Accession Number: 1935.581AB

Slippers

Pair of leather slippers bound with red grosgrain and accented with a large rosette. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37852

Accession Number: 1935.582AB

Boots

A pair of blue satin boots with a white floral design, taffeta trim, and button closures.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 37853

Accession Number: 1935.583AB

Shoes

A pair of canvas shoes with a floral design, silk trimmings, ankle ties, and wool linings.

Date: 1859-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37854

Accession Number: 1935.584AB

Pair of Socks

Cream with four multi-colored stripes--red with blue at top, blue with purple, red with brown, blue with red and purple; stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37855

Accession Number: 1935.585AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed stocking stitch with purple and orange band at top; multi-colored bands around ankle--green and red check; red and blue and brown band.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37856

Accession Number: 1935.586AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37857

Accession Number: 1935.587

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture depicts a large-scale bouquet of flowers tied with a bow at the stems. It is worked in silk on silk satin, using satin and split stitches.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37858

Accession Number: 1935.588

Photograph

View of the Washington Monument w/ water in foreground and a few low buildings surrounding it.

Date: 1885

Maker: Cudlip, C. S. (Photographer) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 37859

Accession Number: 1935.590

Print

Engraving of George Washington.

Date: 1836

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

GUSN: 37860

Accession Number: 1935.591

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37861

Accession Number: 1935.592

Tablecloth

Nearly square, off white, seamed from three pieces. Woven in M's & O's in geometric block, bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37862

Accession Number: 1935.593

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37863

Accession Number: 1935.594

Carriage Cloak

Cream; cape and capelet trimmed with chinille fringe; grosgrain and satin ribbon ties; cream silk lining; quilted.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37864

Accession Number: 1935.595

Cape

Tan cape with capelet; collar, capelet, center front and hem embroidered with trail of morning glory in blue, green, and brown with coral flowers; blue silk and quilted lining; hook and eye and ribbon tie closure at neck.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37865

Accession Number: 1935.596

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37451

Accession Number: 1934.2957

Cologne Bottle

Cut glass toilet bottle and stopper with etched floral decoration and "Bay Rum."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37452

Accession Number: 1934.2958AB

Container

Small, blue glass container with gold filligre pattern and border.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37477

Accession Number: 1934.2963.9

Teapot with cover

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with traces of gold o...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 37478

Accession Number: 1934.2964.1AB

Coffee cup

All painting black; border of wavy dot line below double thin line; decoration of large and smaller floral spriogs with gilt highlights; slightly fluted body; ear-shaped handles with ridged spine and leafy terminals, painted black.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 37479

Accession Number: 1934.2965.1

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