Historic New England

Dress

Dress, beige woven geometric pattern of squares and ovals; scooped neckline; tucks extend from shoulder to center front waist; double sleeves with piping; fitted at wrist; cartridge pleats all around; bodice padded; boned and pointed at front; bodice lined with tan and white cotton; pocket on left s...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 33037

Accession Number: 1929.1794

"Pumpkin" Hood

Women's grey quilted silk hood.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33038

Accession Number: 1929.1795

Photograph

View of a large stucco house w/ hipped roof, oval bay and two story porch on back, w/ broad tree-lined lawn and several figures next to house.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33039

Accession Number: 1929.1797

Photograph

Distant view of "Belmont" across long rolling lawn dotted w/ trees.

Date: ca. 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33040

Accession Number: 1929.1798

Handkerchief

Piece of tan-colored textile forming a pair of printed but uncut handkerchiefs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33041

Accession Number: 1929.1799

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33042

Accession Number: 1929.1800

Pair of Sleeves

Cream net sleeves with lace and purple ribbons.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33043

Accession Number: 1929.1801AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33044

Accession Number: 1929.1802

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33045

Accession Number: 1929.1803

Cuff

Single embroidered cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33046

Accession Number: 1929.1806

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior: Masonic devices in blue bordered oval; gold painted small flower spray. Interior border: blue enamel and gold bands.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33047

Accession Number: 1929.1815

Women's Tie

Lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33048

Accession Number: 1929.1816

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with a dotted pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33049

Accession Number: 1929.1820

Collar

Narrow black lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33050

Accession Number: 1929.1821

Pouch

Bag or pouch; bargello stitch pattern of small geometric shape allover in dull brown/beige and blue; lined with green/blue cotton; two brown twill tape handles.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33051

Accession Number: 1929.1822

LEAD

A rectangular piece of lead with two corners cut off on a diagonal, and evidence that the other side broke off where it made a right-angle turn.

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 33052

Accession Number: 1929.1829

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33053

Accession Number: 1929.1833

Purse

Knitted green and cream purse with beading and ombre fringe tassels on top; beaded tassels on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33054

Accession Number: 1929.1852

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with red flowers and green leaves; band of red and green stripes at wrist; fringed wrist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33055

Accession Number: 1929.1855AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33056

Accession Number: 1929.1863.1

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33057

Accession Number: 1929.1863.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33058

Accession Number: 1929.1864.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33059

Accession Number: 1929.1864.2

Wrapping Paper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33060

Accession Number: 1929.1865

Picture

Man carrying pail, sweating; house at left.

Date: 1929

Maker: Sarg, Anthony (Artist)

Material: crayons (drawing material), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 33061

Accession Number: 1929.1866

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33062

Accession Number: 1929.2303

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33063

Accession Number: 193O.1283

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into sixty sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is individually labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 33064

Accession Number: 1930.1

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33065

Accession Number: 1930.2AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and pin. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33066

Accession Number: 1930.4

Cigarette Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33067

Accession Number: 1930.5

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of an anchor and flowers embroidered on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33068

Accession Number: 1930.6

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of flowers in pink, green, and brown embroidered on perforated Bristol board mounted to faded pink and white check ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33069

Accession Number: 1930.7

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp and words "Sing praise upon a harp to our God" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33070

Accession Number: 1930.8

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting Masonic/Freemason imagery, including a compass and all-seeing eye.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33071

Accession Number: 1930.9

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33073

Accession Number: 1930.12

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33074

Accession Number: 1930.13

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark in red worsted work. "Search the Scripture" worked in red and yellow worsted. A bible rests on a green worsted stand. The whole is stitched onto a length of cerise ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33075

Accession Number: 1930.14

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33076

Accession Number: 1930.19

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "From a Sister" on perforated Bristol board mounted on off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33077

Accession Number: 1930.25

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on bristol board of a house on olive ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33078

Accession Number: 1930.26

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges and embroidered vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33293

Accession Number: 1930.417

Lace Collar

White crochetd lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33294

Accession Number: 1930.419

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33295

Accession Number: 1930.420

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, man with unruly curly hair, in black coat and cravat. In leather case.

Date: 1835

Maker: Lewis, William (Artist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33296

Accession Number: 1930.424

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33297

Accession Number: 1930.426

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33298

Accession Number: 1930.427

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33299

Accession Number: 1930.428

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan, twenty-two sticks and two guards; all are pierced with allover scrolling motifs; sticks have remains of beige silk ribbon drawn through them at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), piercing

GUSN: 33301

Accession Number: 1930.434

Brise' Fan

Long, light imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with red ribbon; set with steel spangles; painted on both sides with gold branches; mother of pearl washers; red silk tassel on a cord.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), tortoise shell, artificial, painting (coating), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33302

Accession Number: 1930.435

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