Historic New England

Purse

Light blue silk purse covered in criss-cross black and gold beading; cobalt blue beaded tassels and silk fringe tassels; silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30291

Accession Number: 1924.466

Purse

Green and brown purse with silver beads dotting the body of the purse; green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30292

Accession Number: 1924.467

Purse

Tan and purple woven purse; silver beaded design and tassels on the bottom and side; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30293

Accession Number: 1924.470

Purse

Multicolored silk purse with beading and green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30294

Accession Number: 1924.471

Purse

Blue and tan woven purse with circular holes; blue tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30295

Accession Number: 1924.472

Purse

Gold thread crochet with decorative gold clasp and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30296

Accession Number: 1924.482

Purse

Green purse with gold-colored beading, rings, and charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30297

Accession Number: 1924.483

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30298

Accession Number: 1924.491

Strap Hinge

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30300

Accession Number: 1925.492

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30301

Accession Number: 1924.494

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Box Fragment

Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30315

Accession Number: 1924.524

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30316

Accession Number: 1924.525

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in oval metal box. Box bottom is lined with green fabric, cover lined with padded pink silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 30317

Accession Number: 1924.526

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30318

Accession Number: 1924.527

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30320

Accession Number: 1924.531

Sewing Kit

Tan, squash-shaped needle case with light blue threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30321

Accession Number: 1924.532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30322

Accession Number: 1924.533

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with pink and white striped silk ties for hanging; gilded brass foliate and spiral motif with pink velvet center pincushion.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30323

Accession Number: 1924.536

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30324

Accession Number: 1924.545

Sewing Kit

Small brown box with "Needles" printed in gold on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30325

Accession Number: 1924.550

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 30326

Accession Number: 1924.551

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30328

Accession Number: 1924.557

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; eyelet embroidery on yoke and short sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Little, Mary E. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30329

Accession Number: 1924.570

Potholder

Squarish, with rounded corners. Green and pink irregular floral embroidery; leaves and flowers. Embroidered side pieced together.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30330

Accession Number: 1924.571

Cowbell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 30331

Accession Number: 1924.574

Platter

Oval creamware platter with a looped basket weave border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 30332

Accession Number: 1924.590

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 30333

Accession Number: 1924.591

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30334

Accession Number: 1924.592

Bonnet

White satin bonnet with white ribbons.

Date: ca. 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), smocking (process), wire

GUSN: 30335

Accession Number: 1924.608

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30336

Accession Number: 1924.612

Quill Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30337

Accession Number: 1924.613

Slippers/Boots

Brown & yellow striped tapestry weave; trimmed with black, red & green wool fringe; black ribbon tie with slit vamp; thick, molded leather sole; white wool flannel lining.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, handmade, leather, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30339

Accession Number: 1924.619AB

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30342

Accession Number: 1924.637

Handle

Flame-style escutcheons; nearly flat handle; strongly tapered. Straight thumb lever with flat head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30343

Accession Number: 1924.640

Tile, Fireplace

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting central pagoda with four stylized floral designs in corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34715

Accession Number: 1932.316.53

Tile, Fireplace

Blue painted vase with flowers and decorative elements around the sides on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34717

Accession Number: 1932.316.28

Tile, Fireplace

a man with a yoke around his neck and two things hanging from it standing in a stream with a town scene in back; bordered by an octagon and desgin; in blue against white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34718

Accession Number: 1932.316.54

Fireplace Tile

Yellow, blue and maroon radiating and swirling design with 3-petalled yellow and maroon flowers in each corner

Date: ca. 1625

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 34719

Accession Number: 1932.316.78

Tile, Fireplace

8-petalled blue, white and yellow flower in a warped blue octagon with rays connecting to blue and yellow desgns on white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34720

Accession Number: 1932.316.55

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware blue and white glazed tile with two central flowers and two abstract corner designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34721

Accession Number: 1932.316.56

Tile

Square glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting central abstract floral design (blue, purple, yellow) and four abstract tendrils in corners.

Date: ca. 1625

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34722

Accession Number: 1932.316.79

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware blue and white glazed tile with two central flowers and two abstract corner designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34723

Accession Number: 1932.316.57

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware, decorative tile, grayish-white background painted in blue, floral motif.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34724

Accession Number: 1932.316.58

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting bulls head

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34725

Accession Number: 1932.316.29

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed erarthenware ceramic tile depicting bull's middle

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34726

Accession Number: 1932.316.30

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