Historic New England

Child's Dress

Long; white; plain cotton; drawstring neck and waist; short puffed sleeves; three covered buttons, with loop closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45541

Accession Number: 1953.329

White cotton with groups of three twill stripes varying in width; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); cartridge pleats all around waist; short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45542

Accession Number: 1953.330

Child's Dress

White cotton with twill stripes (vertical); drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45543

Accession Number: 1953.331

Child's Dress

Plain white cotton; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline; fullness at front; plain waistband; cartridge pleats all around; drawstrings at waist; three covered buttons and loops at back; long dress.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45544

Accession Number: 1953.332

Child's Dress

Long; white cotton checked; sheer; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves trimmed with handmade scalloped band with drawnwork; cartridge pleats all around; waistband embroidered with white flowers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45545

Accession Number: 1953.333

Bonnet

Brown wool twill with pleated neck ruffle; large bow and eight blue covered buttons at crown; blue wool twill trim and brim lining; crown llined with tan cotton; quilted; wool batting, cream silk ribbon ties attached to lining.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45549

Accession Number: 1953.338

Beach Landscape

Impressionistic scene of several figures on a beach.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45550

Accession Number: 1953.440

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45551

Accession Number: 1953.457

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45552

Accession Number: 1953.513

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45555

Accession Number: 1953.569.1

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45556

Accession Number: 1953.569.2

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45557

Accession Number: 1953.569.3

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45558

Accession Number: 1953.570

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45559

Accession Number: 1953.571

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45560

Accession Number: 1953.573

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45561

Accession Number: 1953.574

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45565

Accession Number: 1953.1669

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45566

Accession Number: 1954.3

Fan

Painted silk fan with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45567

Accession Number: 1954.M4

Fan

Net fan with a needlepoint and beaded pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45568

Accession Number: 1954.M5

Fan

Net fan with a needlepoint and beaded pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45569

Accession Number: 1954.M6

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45570

Accession Number: 1954.9

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45571

Accession Number: 1954.10A

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45572

Accession Number: 1954.10B

Decanter

Round bodied, long shouldered decanter with stopper.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45573

Accession Number: 1954.11AB

Child's Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ one black button; blue silk rosette; edged w/ greenish blue tape; cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 45574

Accession Number: 1954.M11AB

Decanter

Round-bodied, long shouldered decanter with stopper. Etched patriotic design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, engraving (action), glass (material)

GUSN: 45575

Accession Number: 1954.12AB

Shoes

Red; squared toe; large red rosette; ankle straps w/ pearl button; edge w/ tan tape; dark brown leather sole; lined w/ white linen.

Date: 1850

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 45576

Accession Number: 1954.M13AB

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45577

Accession Number: 1954.M14

Thimble Holder

Parts of a wooden thimble case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45578

Accession Number: 1954.M15

Shawl

Ivory silk crepe embroidered with satin meandering floral border; corner motifs; plain center; 8" fringe, 1" of it is knotted; design = bilaterally symmetrical.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44993

Accession Number: 1950.18

Needlework Picture

Berlinwork sampler on rectangular bristol board; polychromatic; inscription; matted and framed; wood, gold gilt interior edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), Berlin woolwork, bristol board

GUSN: 44994

Accession Number: 1950.21

Harpoon head

Old iron five pronged harpoon head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44995

Accession Number: 1950.M24

Perfume Bottle with Stopper

White porcelain perfume bottle handpainted with multi-color flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44996

Accession Number: 1950.24AB

Shutter fasteners

Rather springy flat stock with wedge-type head and stop. Other end is tapered square bar to form tang. All painted (yellow) except end of tang (presumably buried in wood).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 44997

Accession Number: 1950.M25

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44998

Accession Number: 1950.27

Saltcellar

White pressed glass saltcellar. Oblong shape with gothic arch pattern. Attributed to Sandwich Glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45000

Accession Number: 1950.M28

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with pusher at bottom to ensure burning of entire candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45001

Accession Number: 1950.M32

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45002

Accession Number: 1950.34

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45003

Accession Number: 1950.35

Lantern-slide Projector

Old tin coffee pot/magic lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45004

Accession Number: 1950.M36

Tablecloth

Roughly square, white linen; woven in bronson weave in geometric diamonds and bar pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Ordway, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 45005

Accession Number: 1950.42

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45006

Accession Number: 1950.420A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45007

Accession Number: 1950.420B

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 45008

Accession Number: 1950.43

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45009

Accession Number: 1950.44AB

Quilt

White cotton ground; central motif handled urn; four stemmed flowering plant. Flowers blue, red and white chintz; leaves green and white cotton; eight-pointed stars and birds. Framing flowering urn two borders: inside rectangle extending to edges of applied flowery cotton; outside appliqued undulat...

Date: 1815

Maker: Garrison, Frances Maria Lloyd, 1776-1823 (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, chintz, cotton (textile), linen (material), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 45010

Accession Number: 1950.45

Top hat

Fawn and grey; molded felt; black grosgrain ribbon band; leather sweat band.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: Cook & Aldrich (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45012

Accession Number: 1950.47

Dressing Gown

Tan paisley on red ground; band of floral garland on brown ground at collar, along center front, shoulders, cuffs, pocket and hem; pink buttons from neck to hem. Piped armscye; long sleeves gathered below shoulder band and at cuff; two pockets; drawstring waist at back. Ties at side seams; fully l...

Date: 1855-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45013

Accession Number: 1950.49

Robe

Dark brown dressing gown, printed with beige and small red scrolling acanthus leaves; which connect forming circular "C" pattern; shawl collar; double breasted; 3/4 length; One breast pocket (outside); red lining with small scall geometric pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45014

Accession Number: 1950.50

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