Historic New England

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

Native American Figure

Wooden, carved sculture of a Native American woman holding a bundle of cigars resting on stacked bricks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 29963

Accession Number: 1923.510

Chemise

Linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 29965

Accession Number: 1923.512

Baptismal Dress

Long; sheer cotton; cream; bodice "V" panel, embroidered with fine white work; lace neckline with drawstring; silk cream bows at shoulders and hem; sleeves trimmed with lace and embroidery; drawstring waist; ruffles extend from shoulder to hem and are trimmed with lace and white work; skirt panel wi...

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29967

Accession Number: 1923.516

Shawl

Sheer white cotton, embroidered; narrow border with meandering branch; 10" end border with 7 floral sprays.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29968

Accession Number: 1923.517

Infant's Cap

Cream; commercial lace bands; meander pattern; back--circular floral motif with lace ruffle.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29969

Accession Number: 1923.519

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29970

Accession Number: 1923.520

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29971

Accession Number: 1923.521

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29972

Accession Number: 1923.522

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29973

Accession Number: 1923.524

Collar

Triangular with embroidered lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29974

Accession Number: 1923.525

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Blegian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29975

Accession Number: 1923.526

LaceHandkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29976

Accession Number: 1923.527

Lace Collar

Lace collar.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29977

Accession Number: 1923.528

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29978

Accession Number: 1923.529

Collar

Narrow white embroidered collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29979

Accession Number: 1923.530

Bonnet Veil

Ivory silk net.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 29980

Accession Number: 1923.531

Child's Overdress

Chine--beige with brown and pink chine "dots"--trimmed with fuschia silk ribbon; pinafore top with five buttons; bows at shoulders; lined with brown glazed cotton/cambric; buttonholes at waist; pointed hem; sash of same fabric with rosette and ribbons.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29983

Accession Number: 1923.538AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29984

Accession Number: 1923.539

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29985

Accession Number: 1923.545.2

Inkwell

Green-tinted umbrella-shaped glass inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29986

Accession Number: 1923.547

Brick

No description

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 30067

Accession Number: 1923.702

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30068

Accession Number: 1923.716

Teapot

Stoneware teapot with a pale yellow body. Scroll and foliate motif. Mushroom shaped finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Ridgway (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30069

Accession Number: 1923.717AB

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with pink and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30072

Accession Number: 1923.723

Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark, embroidered with design of a carved chair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30073

Accession Number: 1923.724

Child's Dress

Short white dress with handdrawn floral garland on sleeves and handdrawn foliate garland with acorns at hem in black; drawstring neckline, with cotton ties at side seam.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ink

GUSN: 30074

Accession Number: 1923.725

Dress

Short; white; front has 2 bands of narrow tucks enclosing embroidered garland w/ bow; same embroidery on cap sleeves; scalloped neckline; waistband w/ open work and small circles; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30075

Accession Number: 1923.726

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; embroidered around face with branches and open buttonhole wheels; back embroidered with small crosses; gathered at back into circular embroidered panel; drawstring with two loops.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30078

Accession Number: 1923.730

Shoes

Low; black; ankle straps w/ ribbon ties; black ribbon trim (a lot has worn away); white cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 30079

Accession Number: 1923.731AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30080

Accession Number: 1923.732

Purse

Knitted tan purse with simple flower designs in red and gold flanking a tall blue flower with green stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30081

Accession Number: 1923.734

Tray

Small, oblong octagonal serving tray. Copper colored with yellow stripes around interior rim. Yellow band painted with green leaf and red berry pattern around interior well.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 30082

Accession Number: 1923.737

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30083

Accession Number: 1923.739

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30084

Accession Number: 1923.740

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30085

Accession Number: 1923.741

Lotto game box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30086

Accession Number: 1923.743

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has pattern with floral boquets against a background of delicate scrolling ferns. Block printed in pink, red, white, green and varnished green on yellow ground. Box and lid are lined with June 1, 1838 issue of "The Manual" newspap...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30087

Accession Number: 1923.745AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden band box with lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with wallpaper featuring an allover floral and vine deisgn in pinks and greens on a beige ground. Bottom of box and interior of box and lid are lined with newspaper; the newsaper in lid is the Watchman and Reflector of Bsoton dated J...

Date: 1852-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30088

Accession Number: 1923.746AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with with wallpaper with repeating circular floral medallions consisting of tulips and other flowers surrounded by foliage. Medallions are separated by stylized scrolling motifs. Block printed in two pinks, green, varnish green and white ...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30089

Accession Number: 1923.747AB

Pocket

Quilted calico pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30090

Accession Number: 1923.750

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30091

Accession Number: 1923.752

Shawl

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30092

Accession Number: 1923.753

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30093

Accession Number: 1923.754

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