Historic New England

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30355

Accession Number: 1924.669

Printed cream woven stripe; leg o' mutton sleeve w/ scalloped & piped cuff. Broad neckline w/ self piping. Pleated & v-pointed bodice; high waistband w/ 2 plaid squares at sides. Hook & eye closure at neckline & waist; 2 ruffles at hem. Linen bodice lining w/ hook & eye closure. Dress was enlar...

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30356

Accession Number: 1924.670

Collar

Three-layer lace collar with floral patterns.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30357

Accession Number: 1924.673

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30358

Accession Number: 1924.675

Petticoat Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30359

Accession Number: 1924.677

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30360

Accession Number: 1924.680

Child's

Child's dress, blue damask with 'x' pattern; wide neckline; short sleeves with two bands of light blue ruching; Skirt gathered all around at waist band with two tucks at hem; Hook and eye closure; Bodice lined with white cotton.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30361

Accession Number: 1924.683

Apron

Black ribbed taffeta, knee-length; trimmed with two rows of velvet ribbon appliqued vandyked edging; self waistband with short ties.

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30362

Accession Number: 1924.685

Apron

Medium and dark blue, white, and black woven plaid iridescent taffeta; shirred waist; long, narrow royal blue silk ties.

Date: Early 1850's

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30363

Accession Number: 1924.686

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30364

Accession Number: 1924.687

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30365

Accession Number: 1924.688

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30366

Accession Number: 1924.689

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30367

Accession Number: 1924.690

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30368

Accession Number: 1924.692

Child's Dress with Sleeves

Green plaid; black velvet bands along front, hems and bell shape sleeves; white pleated collar; lined with tan cotton; five gilt with sparkling glass center buttons; sleeves are white linen with button and ruffled cuff. A and B - cotton sleeves; full, gathered onto button cuff with ruffle.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30369

Accession Number: 1924.693A-C

Hat

Ivory hat with cloth ribbon, small flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30370

Accession Number: 1924.695

Waistcoat

Burgundy with pink and green brocaded leaf and uncut velvet leaf with stem; shawl collar; 3 pairs jewelled buttons with ring clasp; 3 pockets; waist slightly rounded; white twill lining; brown twill back with buckle and tab closure; double breasted; decorative brass and glass buttons.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30371

Accession Number: 1924.696

Waistcoat

Natural linen; 3 pockets; 4 pearl buttons; shawl collar; cotton lining and back; back closure buckle and tab; single breasted.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30373

Accession Number: 1924.699

Waistcoat

White westcoat; fall away collar/front; cotton back; Eleven self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; no closure at back; double breasted.

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30374

Accession Number: 1924.701

Men's Jacket

White; high turnover collar; double breasted; three pairs self buttons; straight, natural waist; two buttons at each cuff; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30375

Accession Number: 1924.703

Necktie

Black; plaid - blue and black; tie - four-in-hand- is cut so plaid fall at pre tied knot and tips, rest = diagonal stripes; clip on tie with elastic loop.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30376

Accession Number: 1924.704

Pocketbook

Red with leather strap closure; tan leather lining with inside flap pocket; 5 compartments with pencil holder; paper board lining.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30377

Accession Number: 1924.705

Raisin Seeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30378

Accession Number: 1924.707

Palm Fan

Rigid palm leaf fan, edged with small and large loops of palm leaf; braided palm handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 30379

Accession Number: 1924.717

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30384

Accession Number: 1924.724

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30385

Accession Number: 1924.726

Pouch

Green silk with black stripes and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30387

Accession Number: 1924.732

Hasp

Wrought from rectangular bar stock; continuous loop type. Joined at shank to provide separate retaining and locking loops at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30388

Accession Number: 1924.733

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30389

Accession Number: 1924.734AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30390

Accession Number: 1924.735

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30391

Accession Number: 1924.737

Money Belt

Homespun, natural linen; eight compartments, each has flap with pearl button; 3 pronged brass buckle and strap closure; each compartment outlined with black (embroidered) straight stitch.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, handmade, spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material)

GUSN: 30392

Accession Number: 1924.745

Stone

tag "747. Limestone from the Devil's Den, Newbury. 1st lime rock burned in Newburyport."

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone

GUSN: 30393

Accession Number: 1924.747.1-2

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: serpentine (mineral)

GUSN: 30394

Accession Number: 1924.748

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 30395

Accession Number: 1924.749

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30398

Accession Number: 1924.752

PADLOCK

Tall, heart-shaped with brass (?) front; stamped on front. Key is stuck.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30399

Accession Number: 1924.753.1

Padlock

Small, heart-shaped, with stamped keyhole cover; back has owner's name engraved.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30400

Accession Number: 1924.753.2

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, red cloth interior and sides of red leather covered with mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." Hinged clasp is stamped "Breveté."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 30402

Accession Number: 1924.757

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; silk damask ground in green and white with brocade in shades of pink and blue; piecework.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 30275

Accession Number: 1924.444

Hood

Black wool twill lined with grey wool twill; very long pointed lappets with scalloped edge; black grosgrain ribbon bow on top and at neck; slightly angled brim.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: serge, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30276

Accession Number: 1924.445

Neckerchief

Rectangular cotton panel of small scale even blue and white check. Hemmed across one side; hemmed ends and selvedge side.

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30277

Accession Number: 1924.446

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Four alphabets: #1 missing "I, J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 "A-H; #4 "A-H" and "L". Numbers "1-9", "11".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30279

Accession Number: 1924.448

Dress

Dress, cream colored cotton printed with floral trail pattern in brown with shells and flowers highlighted in blue. Square neckline; boned front; fitted elbow-length sleeves. Bodice lined with linen, gathered at waist; printed back; linen tape at hem. Handpainted blue.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30281

Accession Number: 1924.451

Shoes

Black glazed wool (calamanco); pointed toe; moderately thick 2" heel; pointed tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30282

Accession Number: 1924.452AB

Potholder

Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30283

Accession Number: 1924.453

Potholder

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30284

Accession Number: 1924.455

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 30285

Accession Number: 1924.457

Textile Panel

Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30287

Accession Number: 1924.460

Textile Samples

A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30289

Accession Number: 1924.462AB

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