Historic New England

Waistcoat

Cream doeskin flannel waistcoat with white lining; double breasted with seven pairs of etched brass buttons; three welt pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), doeskin (leather), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30111

Accession Number: 1923.807

White cotton matelasse waistcoat with vertical geometric pattern of diamonds and stripes; single breasted; standing collar; white linen back and lining; two pockets; Back closure of two pairs of linen ties.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30112

Accession Number: 1923.808

Waistcoat

Dark purple and lavender striped waistcoat with lime green squares; Natural linen lining and back; two pairs of linen ties at back closure; Standing collar with wide revers; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; natural waistline; double breasted.

Date: 1790-c.1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30113

Accession Number: 1923.809

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical geometric bands alternating with plain and solid bands; No collar, wide revers; double-breasted, seven pairs of self covered buttons; Two pockets; three pairs ties at back; French seams.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30114

Accession Number: 1923.810

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat, printed with vertical floral stripes in green and red; High standing collar; double-breasted; Ten pairs metal buttons; two pockets; cream back and lining.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), velveteen

GUSN: 30115

Accession Number: 1923.813

Waistcoat

White waistcoat, block printed with brown flecks; linen lining and back, with two pairs linen ties at back; Notched lapel; high collar; double breasted; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30116

Accession Number: 1923.815

Waistcoat

Black and green striped waistcoat with band of purple geometric shapes; White lining and back; back closure-two pairs ties; double-breasted; Separate standing collar with "knotched" lapel; natural waistline.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30117

Accession Number: 1923.817

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; dobby ground with red and blue bands alternating with band of blue ikat; No collar-fallaway revers; double-breasted--six pairs self covered buttons; Two buttons; three pairs linen ties at back. Altered-inserts at sides.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ikat, linen (material)

GUSN: 30118

Accession Number: 1923.818

Stock Tie

Cream satin with "x" pattern allover; attached to stiffened neckpiece with buckle and tab closure.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30119

Accession Number: 1923.819

Arrowhead

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 30120

Accession Number: 1924.2

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30121

Accession Number: 1924.5

Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30122

Accession Number: 1924.7

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30123

Accession Number: 1924.11

Chopping Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30124

Accession Number: 1924.12

Boots

Tan children's boots with mustard colored buttons at side with scalloped edge and topstitching; brown leather sole; lined with tan cotton with tan leather lining at ankle.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30125

Accession Number: 1924.19AB

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Squarish, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry vine border and inner border of potted flowers, berries and birds. Verse at center surrounded by strawberry vine border. Polychromatic. One Alphabet-complete and in order. Other stitches: eyelet hole

Date: 1849

Maker: Leap, Mary Ann (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30126

Accession Number: 1924.21

Cloth Sample

Multi-colored stiff silk fragment with a floral and dotted motif and fringe edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30127

Accession Number: 1924.23

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30128

Accession Number: 1924.24

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30130

Accession Number: 1924.29

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30131

Accession Number: 1924.30

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30132

Accession Number: 1924.31

Pinking Tool

Wood handled tool with a metal wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30133

Accession Number: 1924.32

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30134

Accession Number: 1924.33

Firecracker

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30135

Accession Number: 1924.35

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30187

Accession Number: 1924.219

Bar

Hand-wrought latch bar, with round head riveted to rectangular pivot plate at one end, and loop at locking end. Surface-mounted keeper included in set. Bar has gradual taper. Loop at end is round in section.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30188

Accession Number: 1924.239

Centennial Celebration of the Battle of Lexington Medal

A stamped silver medal, with a piece of blue ribbon attached to the top, made for the centennial celebration of the Battle of Lexington. One side shows with a full length soldier holding a rifle in his right hand. Inscriptions all around and on the other side

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 30189

Accession Number: 1924.241

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30190

Accession Number: 1924.243

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Oval lenses with central magnifiers. Scroll bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30191

Accession Number: 1924.244.1-.2

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30192

Accession Number: 1924.245

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30193

Accession Number: 1924.246

Lampshade and Protective Cover

Paper lampshade (.1) with panels held together by brown fabric. Natural fiber fringe. Each panel features pressed flowers in a cut-out oval covered with netting. A protective paper cover (.2) consisting of two panels of heavy paper tied together by ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30194

Accession Number: 1924.247.1-.2

Folding Fan

Folding fan; plain ivory sticks and guard; brocaded silk leaf with small red, olive green and blue spots; leaf backed with plain white silk; metal loop with mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30195

Accession Number: 1924.248

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30196

Accession Number: 1924.249

Needlework

Embroidered edging made by Sarah Burroughs (Sisson) Higgins at age of 11 according to donor.

Date: 1827

Maker: Higgins, Sarah Burroughs (Sisson)

GUSN: 30197

Accession Number: 1924.251

Quilt

Quilt with pieced diamond blocks. Alternating rows of single patch calico to nine patch blocks. Bound, round edges with calico; tacked. Back of single piece striped cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, tacking, textiles

GUSN: 30198

Accession Number: 1924.353

Bottle

Brownish-orange rectangular-shaped glass bottle with molded hop and leaf motif below "1872."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30199

Accession Number: 1924.256

Chocolate Pot

Delftware chocolate pot with white glaze and polychrome floral decoration. Scroll-shaped handle with blue painted flowers and red scroll decoration.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 30200

Accession Number: 1924.257AB

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30201

Accession Number: 1924.258

Tieback

Large tieback with metal stem and molded glass face.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 30202

Accession Number: 1924.259

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30203

Accession Number: 1924.260

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30204

Accession Number: 1924.261

Basket

Small split bamboo sewing or trinket basket with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: split bamboo

GUSN: 30205

Accession Number: 1924.927AB

Needlework Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30206

Accession Number: 1924.268

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with picture of boy and a dog.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30207

Accession Number: 1924.930

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with picture of a cornucopia.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30208

Accession Number: 1924.931

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with picture of torch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30209

Accession Number: 1924.932

Bookmark

Unfinished embroidered bookmark.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30210

Accession Number: 1924.933

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30211

Accession Number: 1924.277

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30212

Accession Number: 1924.278

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