Historic New England

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; long and rectangular; chain stitched border in green and blue; floral spray in green, purple, and blue at each end; embroidered in silk in satin and chain stitches; deep tied-on red silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36840

Accession Number: 1934.1163

Needlework Picture

Needlework in green, orange, and yellow with silver metallic beadwork; pattern has been slightly worn.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36842

Accession Number: 1934.1168

Shoe

Purple black; ankle strap w/ glass button w/ white dot; trimmed w/ brown tape; brown leather sole; cotton and paper lining.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36843

Accession Number: 1934.1173

Veil

Black; semicircular; coarsely made handmade chantilly; dotted ground; floral and scallop border.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36845

Accession Number: 1934.1185

Easel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36849

Accession Number: 1934.1191

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36850

Accession Number: 1934.1194AB

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36851

Accession Number: 1934.1195

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36852

Accession Number: 1934.1199

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36853

Accession Number: 1934.1200

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36854

Accession Number: 1934.1201

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207 A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with crewelwork embroidered straps; polychrome; wool yarn; wool fabric; silk lining; large stars and running line stitches.21 3/8

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), varnish, wool (textile), crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 36867

Accession Number: 1934.1238

Haversack

Canvas with green cotton trim and the initials C.M.S. stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36868

Accession Number: 1934.1240

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of little blonde girl in white dress w/ blue sash seated in a chair w/ long fringe at arms and seat edge.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, ivorytypes

GUSN: 36873

Accession Number: 1934.1253

Photographs

Twelve cartes-de-visite and a tintype at center; all portraits matted w/ cureved top windows.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Photographer) Silsbee, Case & Co. (Photographer) Getchell, W. H. (Photographer) Whipple (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 36874

Accession Number: 1934.1258

Bed Curtain

Framed; red and white; dying woman in arms of African woman, child and husband; African man pointing inland to husband; all under palm tree. Shipwreck in background; people struggling ashore.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36875

Accession Number: 1934.1263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36877

Accession Number: 1934.1271

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36878

Accession Number: 1934.1273

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36881

Accession Number: 1934.1280

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36882

Accession Number: 1934.1282

Small Round Breath Lozenge Box

Small round paper box with cover. Printed paper label affixed to cover. Blue and gold floral pattern on cover and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 36884

Accession Number: 1934.1287AB

Cake plate

Square Ironstone cake plate with scroll pattern molded and pierced rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 36486

Accession Number: 1934.257

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36488

Accession Number: 1934.272

Boy's Skeleton Suit

Boy's two-piece skeleton suit of black or blue and white woven pinstriped cotton, with a self ruffle collar, wide neckline, and long sleeves with turned up cuffs. The back buttons up the center, the pants attach at waist with buttons, and there are four buttons at the side seams below the waist. The...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36490

Accession Number: 1934.277AB

Afghan

Rectangular, off-white cotton yarn knit "crib-size" with diamond-like pattern body with open weave border and end borders with scalloped edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Drury, Abigail Gore, 1811-1902 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), weaving

GUSN: 36491

Accession Number: 1934.279

Shawl

Triangular; embroidered sheer white cotton; drawnwork border and applied lace edge (probably Buckspoint); embroidered on short ends with floral meander and coral.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36492

Accession Number: 1934.280

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36493

Accession Number: 1934.281

Cologne Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36495

Accession Number: 1934.2869

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36497

Accession Number: 1934.292A

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 36498

Accession Number: 1934.297

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 36499

Accession Number: 1934.298

Shawl

Off white ground with rows of tilted red paisleys, cypress trees and blue and pink feather like fronds, all surrounded by 2 1/2" border in red, blue, yellow and green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36500

Accession Number: 1934.300

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36501

Accession Number: 1934.301

Miniature Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36509

Accession Number: 1934.303H

Miniature Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36510

Accession Number: 1934.303I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36511

Accession Number: 1934.305.1

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36512

Accession Number: 1934.305.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36513

Accession Number: 1934.305.4

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36514

Accession Number: 1934.305.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36515

Accession Number: 1934.305.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36516

Accession Number: 1934.305.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36517

Accession Number: 1934.305.8

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36518

Accession Number: 1934.305.9

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36519

Accession Number: 1934.305.10

Sugar bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36520

Accession Number: 1934.305.11AB

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