Historic New England

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37217

Accession Number: 1934.2286

Cracker Jar

Barrel-shaped colorless glass jar and lid with frosted vertical stripes, cut star on base, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37218

Accession Number: 1934.2288.1AB

Cracker Tray

Colorless glass cracker tray with frosted stripes, cut sunburst in center, and sloping rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37219

Accession Number: 1934.2288.2

Pen wipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37220

Accession Number: 1934.2291

Flannel Pen Wiper

Red and brown flannel pen wiper with cloth figure of a dog on top. Oval flannel base has pinked edges. Dog is made of striped cream and black wool. Black bead eyes and nose, red felt tongue.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37221

Accession Number: 1934.2292

Pen wiper

Red and black flannel pen wiper with silk pear on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37222

Accession Number: 1934.2293

Candlesticks

Pair of porcelain candle holders resembling ribbon. Ruffled painted blue edges, gold and red painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37223

Accession Number: 1934.2311AB

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37224

Accession Number: 1934.2335

Collar

Narrow white lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37225

Accession Number: 1934.2336

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37226

Accession Number: 1934.2337

Child's Hat

Brimmed, blue felt hat with accordion crown trimmed with plaid velvet, plain blue ribbons and blue and white tassels attached to crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37227

Accession Number: 1934.2351

Child's dress made in cream-colored wool, printed with a red and green geometric pattern. The neck and sleeve hems are finished with green silk damask piping. The sleeves are heavily gathered and form large "poofs." The bodice is deeply gathered vertically, set with a small self-fabric placket in fr...

Date: 1840-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37228

Accession Number: 1934.2352

Coat

Short; white (discolored) woven stripe; yoke w/ piping; ruffled collar; long sleeves w/ 4 tucks and scalloped trim; eyelet waistband; bodice and skirt gathered all around; 4 hooks and eyes.

Date: ca. 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37229

Accession Number: 1934.2353

Child's Dress

White printed with brown stylized flowers (calico); shirred bodice; eyelet at neckline; short sleeves and high waistband; two tucks at hem with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37230

Accession Number: 1934.2354

Child's Apron

White apron with a woven check; neckline, armseye (sleeveless) and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace; back has two ties, trimmed with lace; Buckinghamshire lace.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 37231

Accession Number: 1934.2355

Stool

Worked from split log with 3 branches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37235

Accession Number: 1934.2368

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 37236

Accession Number: 1934.2369

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37237

Accession Number: 1934.2370AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37238

Accession Number: 1934.2371A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37239

Accession Number: 1934.2371B

Book Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37240

Accession Number: 1934.2373

Shutter Latch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37241

Accession Number: 1934.2374A

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37242

Accession Number: 1934.2374

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37243

Accession Number: 1934.2376AB

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37244

Accession Number: 1934.2378

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36892

Accession Number: 1934.1314A

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36893

Accession Number: 1934.1314B

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36894

Accession Number: 1934.1317

Number Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36895

Accession Number: 1934.1318A

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36896

Accession Number: 1934.1320

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet wall pocket in the shape of a mule or shoe adorned with clear, raised beadwork, and loop for hanging at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

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