Canvas covered trunk w/ paper label #3. Leather straps at front sides; leather side handles. Hinged lid w/ interior lined in paper w/ blue detail. Canvas cover falling off to reveal painted wood underneath.
Date: 1860-1871
Maker: unknown
Material: canvas, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 17886
Accession Number: 1998.2020
Linen covered wire bustle w/ 5 coiled pieces joined. Cottom waistband w/ buckle for closure.
Date: 1850-1870
Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), machine sewing (technique), wire
GUSN: 17887
Accession Number: 1998.2021
Small child's leather shoe; pointed toe. 2 flaps over tongue w/ 2 lace holes each. Small heel, cotton lining.
Material: cotton (textile), leather
GUSN: 17888
Accession Number: 1998.2022
Leather boot w/ shattered silk body at ankle. Cotton lining inside. Square toe and buttons, black, up side. Missing heel.
Date: 1860-1880
Material: cotton (textile), leather, silk (textile)
GUSN: 17889
Accession Number: 1998.2023
Hoop skirt w/ front waistband closure and cotton fabric on front sides--wires in back create bustle shape. Ruffles around base. 3 brass buckles around center of back (to raise).
Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), wire
GUSN: 17890
Accession Number: 1998.2024
GUSN: 17891
Accession Number: 1998.2025
Sewing machine on cast iron stand; 2 legs w/ M-like shape at bottom; scrolled peddle connected to wheel which connects to machine; removable boxed cover over sewing machine w/ decals; table top and box are wood.
Date: 1861-1865
Maker: Grover & Baker S.M. Co. (Maker)
Material: iron (metal), walnut (wood)
GUSN: 17892
Accession Number: 1998.2026
Collapsible bed, canvas bottom. Walnut frame folds up like accordion. Metal posts at sides are painted gold. White canvas bed w/ hooks to connect to frame.
Date: 1850-1860
Maker: Browne & Lambert (Maker)
Material: canvas, walnut (wood)
GUSN: 17893
Accession Number: 1998.2027
Stand w/ printer's press, including 2 pamphlets. 3 wooden trays w/ multiple compartments containing stamps resting on wooden stand. Iron cast press on stand w/ flat working piece, handle above.
Date: 1873-1880
Maker: Helsey & Co. (Maker)
Material: pine (wood)
GUSN: 17894
Accession Number: 1998.2028
Trunk w/ paper label #5. Paper and leather covered exterior w/ horizontal wooden bands. Hinged lid rounded in an arch. Leather straps at side front; side leather handle; front metal clasp.
Date: 1850-1880
Material: leather, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 17895
Accession Number: 1998.2029
Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver.
Date: 1860-1890
Material: glass (material), wire
GUSN: 17896
Accession Number: 1998.2030
GUSN: 17897
Accession Number: 1998.2031
Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is blue.
GUSN: 17898
Accession Number: 1998.2032
GUSN: 17899
Accession Number: 1998.2033
GUSN: 17900
Accession Number: 1998.2034
Pair of eyeglasses w/ wire frame. Oval lenses. Frame is silver. Orange lenses for working in fog at sea.
GUSN: 17901
Accession Number: 1998.2035
Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses. Horn-rimmed.
GUSN: 17902
Accession Number: 1998.2036
Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses.
GUSN: 17903
Accession Number: 1998.2037
GUSN: 17904
Accession Number: 1998.2038
Pair of wire framed eyeglasses. Oval lenses. Stems are broken off at a short length.
GUSN: 17905
Accession Number: 1998.2039
Eight eyeglass lenses. All oval, except one rectangular lens. Two lenses still have attached frame fragments.
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 17906
Accession Number: 1998.2040
Pair of women's driving goggles. Glass lenses surrounded by fine mesh. Lenses connected by velvet strap. Maroon ribbons connected to sides of mesh and tie around head.
Date: 1910-1925
GUSN: 17907
Accession Number: 1998.2041
5 fragments of celluloid eyeglass frames. Dark brown color. Mostly pieces to pince-nez glasses. Some pieces have lenses still intact.
Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)
GUSN: 17908
Accession Number: 1998.770
Straw slip case for glasses. Removable lid approx. mid-section of case. Tight straw weave.
Date: 1880-1920
Material: straw (plant material), weaving
GUSN: 17909
Accession Number: 1998.2042
Small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ gold colored nose support. Oval case has a central snap and a hinged top. Lined in black plush. A= Glasses B= Case
Date: 1870-1900
Material: glass (material), leather
GUSN: 17910
Accession Number: 1998.2043AB
No description
Material: leather
GUSN: 17911
Accession Number: 1998.2044
Maroon leather case w/ pince-nez glasses. Impressed exterior w/ geometric and floral detail. Case angled to accomodate nose support. Glasses consist of small lenses attached to gold colored nose support. A= Glasses B= Case
GUSN: 17912
Accession Number: 1998.2045AB
Small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ silver colored nose support. Oval case has a central snap and hinged top. Lined in black plush. A= Glasses B= Case
GUSN: 17913
Accession Number: 1998.2046AB
Brown leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in case front.
GUSN: 17914
Accession Number: 1998.2047
Small brown leather case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. Edges are squeezed to release glasses.
GUSN: 17915
Accession Number: 1998.2048
Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opeing. Tongue of flap fits into slit in case front.
GUSN: 17916
Accession Number: 1998.2049
Rectangular small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ gold nose support. Case has a central snap w/ a hinged top. Lined in purple plush. A= Glasses B= Case
Date: 1875-1900
GUSN: 17917
Accession Number: 1998.2050AB
Black leather glasses case, oblong. Front of opening is cut away in an arch. Interior lined in beige plush.
GUSN: 17918
Accession Number: 1998.2051
Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small black leather case. Glasses have dark lenses and black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Case had curved edges and embossed foliate detail. A= Glasses B= Case
GUSN: 17919
Accession Number: 1998.2052AB
Pair of wire gold-colored horn-rimmed glasses in brown leather case w/ a hinged lid. Case is lined in dark green velvet. Lenses are bi-focal. A= Glasses B= Case
Date: 1910-1930
GUSN: 17920
Accession Number: 1998.2053AB
Small brown leather case for pince-nez eyeglasses or eyepiece. Flat w/ rounded edges that are squeezed to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.
GUSN: 17921
Accession Number: 1998.2054
Small black leather eyeglasses case for pince-nez eyeglasses. Case nearly flat but angled to accomodate nose support. Sides squeeze to release glasses.
GUSN: 17922
Accession Number: 1998.2055
Small brown leather eyeglasses case. For pince-nez eyeglasses. Case nearly flat but angled to accomodate nose support. Sides squeeze to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.
GUSN: 17923
Accession Number: 1998.2056
Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in front of case. Edges of opening painted red.
GUSN: 17924
Accession Number: 1998.2057
Small black leather case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. Edges are squeezed to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.
GUSN: 17925
Accession Number: 1998.2058
Black leather glasses case, oblong. Rounded edges. Front of opening is cut away in an arch.
GUSN: 17926
Accession Number: 1998.2059
Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in front of case.
GUSN: 17927
Accession Number: 1998.2060
Brown leather glasses case, oblong. Leather incised in diamond-shaped pattern. Opening ripped.
GUSN: 17928
Accession Number: 1998.2061
One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.
GUSN: 17929
Accession Number: 1998.2062
GUSN: 17930
Accession Number: 1998.2063
GUSN: 17931
Accession Number: 1998.2064
GUSN: 17932
Accession Number: 1998.2065
GUSN: 17933
Accession Number: 1998.2066
GUSN: 17934
Accession Number: 1998.2067
GUSN: 17935
Accession Number: 1998.2068