Historic New England

Change Purse

Small red leather purse with molded black plastic plates on sides. Plates depicts two figures smoking.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, plastic (organic material), gutta-percha

GUSN: 47017

Accession Number: 1964.294

Shaped; central drop pendant flanked by cascades; edges bound in simple white cotton cord fringe. Heavy cotton with roller print floral design of holly plants and floral sprigs; blue ground. Backed in glazed paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, paper (fiber product), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47018

Accession Number: 1964.295

Dish towel

Rectangular, brown linen; selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 47019

Accession Number: 1964.296

Wallpapered board

Board with wallpaper attached. One rabbeted edge. Wallpaper is an allover design with "c" elements enclosing grid patterns and stylized leaves and branches. Roller printed in blue, light green, brown, and gray on ungrounded paper. Grained on opposite side.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47020

Accession Number: 1964.300

Photographic Portrait of Samuel G. Trippe

Photographic portrait of Samuel Gardiner Trippe/Tripp (1819-1895). In a gilt frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47021

Accession Number: 1964.304A

Photographic Portrait of Lydia A. (Winsor) Trippe

Photographic portrait of Lydia A. Trippe, wife of Samuel G. Trippe (1825-1891).

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47022

Accession Number: 1964.304B

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47023

Accession Number: 1964.305A

Girandole

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47024

Accession Number: 1964.305B

Girandole

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47025

Accession Number: 1964.305C

Wheel Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47026

Accession Number: 1964.306

Rocking Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47027

Accession Number: 1964.307

Coal Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47028

Accession Number: 1964.309

Radiator

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47029

Accession Number: 1964.310

Boot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47030

Accession Number: 1964.311

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47036

Accession Number: 1964.314

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate with pierced gold metallic basket weave border surrounding a basket of purple flowers and a blue bow.

Date: 1882

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

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

GUSN: 47037

Accession Number: 1964.315

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain round sugar bowl with black crabstock handles and purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim and lid. Lid has black pointed knop. Part of demitasse set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47038

Accession Number: 1964.316AB

Demitasse Cup

White porcelain demitasse cup with black handle and purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47039

Accession Number: 1964.317.1

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47040

Accession Number: 1964.317.2

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47041

Accession Number: 1964.319

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47042

Accession Number: 1964.320

Cloak

This half-cloak is constructed from white silk shag, lined with salmon-colored silk. The white rabbit fur collar, fronts, and hem are embellished with black "ermine" tails stitched to the surface. Cream-colored silk cord closure with tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47043

Accession Number: 1964.321

Wedding Dress

Women's dress made from steel blue-colored silk taffeta. Center front, back cuffs and hem of skirt trimmed with wide band of ruching of dress fabric. Bows on cuffs. Bodice has bustled peplum. Boned and lined with brown cotton twill. Coin pocket on left front. 12 buttonholes and 11 purple button...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47044

Accession Number: 1964.322AB

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red and white print of large scale meandering woody vines with fernleaf-like attached clusters; strawberry-like fruit; flowers, leaves and fruits sprout from vine. Hemmed top and sides; selvage bottom.

Date: 1774-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 47045

Accession Number: 1964.325

Napkin

White linen damask ground; center medallion with geometric surround. Geometric damask border in red and blue cotton. Self fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47046

Accession Number: 1964.326B

Chemise

Puffed and ruffled trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47047

Accession Number: 1964.328

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47048

Accession Number: 1964.330A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47049

Accession Number: 1964.334A

Afghan

Wool blanket with a yellow to brown pattern with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, scalloping, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47050

Accession Number: 1964.336

Men's Tail Coat

Navy blue with gilt buttons, high standings notched and padded cotton; double breasted; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button at cuff; one pocket; two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47051

Accession Number: 1964.337

Child's dress

Child's dress, white ribbed cotton printed with small multi-colored roses and buds; Bands with printed floral pattern attached at neckline, sleeves (short), waistband and hem; Shirred bodice; skirt gathered all around, with six pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, piqué, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47052

Accession Number: 1964.338

Pair of Pants

Black with red waistband lining and red piping; button front with placket; three pockets; buckle and tab back closure; tab inside at waist; pant legs lined with linen - 12-1/4" deep.

Date: 1860-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47053

Accession Number: 1964.339

Woolen Bathing Tunic

Blue wool women's bathing suit top with white stripes around the wrists and collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 47054

Accession Number: 1964.340A

Woolen Bathing Skirt

Blue wool women's bathing skirt with white stripes at the waist and hemline.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 47055

Accession Number: 1964.340B

Men's Shirt

White cotton long sleeve shirt with an attached ruffle at the front and one button at the collar and at each cuff.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47056

Accession Number: 1964.341

Handkerchief

Square tan linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47057

Accession Number: 1964.345

Handkerchief

White handkerchief; written in ink "Mary Hodgdons 1842".

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47058

Accession Number: 1964.348

Kerchief

White plain kerchief with"AH" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47059

Accession Number: 1964.352

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 2-1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47060

Accession Number: 1964.355

Apron

White checkered apron with ties at the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47061

Accession Number: 1964.359

Apron

Grey and white striped waist apron.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47062

Accession Number: 1964.360

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket and a decorative hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47063

Accession Number: 1964.361

Whole cloth quilt

Green, glazed, twill wool top. Quilted in three line diamond grid with quilted motifs of flowers, sprigs, tulips, etc. Shell quilting in corners. Back of reddish plain weave wool.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Probably Austin, Hannah (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47064

Accession Number: 1964.362