Historic New England

Hat Box

Cardboard, oval hat box covered with white paper, with a lid. On the lid is a green and cream sticker for Collins and Fairbanks Company Hats and Furs of Boston.

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73742

Accession Number: 1969.6149.2

White tulle with tiny embroidered silk flowers; tulle pleated around crown; wired crown & brim; stiffened netting throughout bonnet; pleated neck ruffle; brim & neck ruffle trimmed with scalloped black netting; inside brim lined with scalloped tulle; white taffeta ribbon covering wire at brim & crow...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73743

Accession Number: 1969.6150

Cap

White cotton mull bonnet embroidered all over with white floral trail; front trimmed white silk ribbon ruffle with blue silk ribbon bow at center; fastens with white silk ribbon ties; drawstring at nape; self ruffle around bottom trimmed with white lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73744

Accession Number: 1969.6151

Sleeve

Net

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73745

Accession Number: 1969.6152

Sleeve

Net

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73746

Accession Number: 1969.6153

Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73747

Accession Number: 1969.6154

Hair Comb

W/ ORNATE FLORAL CARVED TOP

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73748

Accession Number: 1969.6155

Pith Helmet

White cotton pith helmet; six segments in crown, topped with button; matching band and brim; thin leather chin strap with buckle across; front brim fastening with metal hooks to inside of brim; inside of brim lined with green canvas; broad tan leather band inside crown with smaller red silk band wit...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly Christy's London (Maker) Davies Bryan & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, metal

GUSN: 73749

Accession Number: 1969.6156

Pith Helmet

White cotton pith helmet. 4 segments in crown, topped with button. Metal rimmed air holes on right and left sides. Linen strip banding crown with green and white striped linen scarf attached at back. Metal strip with buckle across front of brim, fastening underneath. Green cotton lining inside brim....

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), leather, linen (material), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73750

Accession Number: 1969.6157

Top Hat

In which pith helmets stored

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73751

Accession Number: 1969.6158

Hat

Broad brimmed, woman's, with blue velvet ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 73752

Accession Number: 1969.6159

Cuff Link

1 gold colored cuff link with enameled flower

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73803

Accession Number: 1969.6231

Commemorative Medal

"Reward of merit: Girls H. S. of Philadelphia"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73804

Accession Number: 1969.6232

Pin

Rhinestone, arrow shape

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73805

Accession Number: 1969.6234.1

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73806

Accession Number: 1969.6234.2

Jewelry Box

Black & red with studs, "Cath Codman"

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73807

Accession Number: 1969.6237

Booklet

White, lined with blue silk

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73808

Accession Number: 1969.6238

Brooch

Basket with colored "flowers"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73809

Accession Number: 1969.6239

Brooch

Enamelled

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73810

Accession Number: 1969.6240

Hair

Lock of hair in tissue

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73811

Accession Number: 1969.6241

Pin

Daisy

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73812

Accession Number: 1969.6242

Hair

Lock of sarah fletcher bradlee's hair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73813

Accession Number: 1969.6243

Sleeve Buttons

Coral

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73814

Accession Number: 1969.6244

Miniature Picture

On cardboard, wrapped in paper

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73815

Accession Number: 1969.6245

Ring

Green-backed crystal & tiny clear stones

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73816

Accession Number: 1969.6246

Ring

Metal with yellow stone

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73817

Accession Number: 1969.6247

Ring

Metal, filigree with oval turquoise

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73818

Accession Number: 1969.6248

Necklace

Small coral beads

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73819

Accession Number: 1969.6249

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73820

Accession Number: 1969.6250

Magnifying Glass

2 with ornate metal handles, hinged at bottom (monocles?)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73821

Accession Number: 1969.6251.1

Magnifying Glass

Single with ornate metal (monocle)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73822

Accession Number: 1969.6252.1

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73823

Accession Number: 1969.6252.2

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73824

Accession Number: 1969.6251.2

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

Cluster of tiny green round stones

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73825

Accession Number: 1969.6254

Jewelry Case

Black

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73826

Accession Number: 1969.6255

Box

Small, with studs

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73827

Accession Number: 1969.6256

Mourning Ring

Engraved on inside

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73828

Accession Number: 1969.6257

Ring

With narrow hair braid on outside & initial "ML"

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73829

Accession Number: 1969.6258

Ring

Horizontal rectangle, black bordered & glass/crystal inset

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 73830

Accession Number: 1969.6259

Commemorative Medal

"a reward of merit to________"

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73831

Accession Number: 1969.6260

Ring

Oval with black & gold rim, woven "flaxen" hair

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73832

Accession Number: 1969.6261

Box

W/ SLIDING LID

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73833

Accession Number: 1969.6262

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Scarf

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267