Historic New England

Petticoat

White cotton gauged to a linen tape waistband with button; hem edged with alternating groups of cording and van dyking. 13" deep at front, 5 1/2" deep at back.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), vandykes

GUSN: 40542

Accession Number: 1940.359

Purple silk taffeta; quilted with vertical and horizontal bands; thin padding; brim has rounded tips; neck ruffle with piped edges; piping at crown; brim lined with pale green silk moire'; the rest of the hood is lined with a lilac and yellow plaid silk, woven with a textured stripe; cream silk taff...

Date: 1836-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40543

Accession Number: 1940.360

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40544

Accession Number: 1940.361

Apron

Cream sheer linen; gathered to self waistband trimmed with beige foliate silk embroidery; multicolor floral trail silk embroidery around sides and hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40545

Accession Number: 1940.363

Infant bootees

Cream cashmere silk bootees with side lacing; embroidered with cream thread floral garland; sole and seam trimmed with ivory silk; flannel lining.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40546

Accession Number: 1940.367AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40547

Accession Number: 1940.371

Pitcher

Hound-handled with scene in relief on body of stags being chased by hounds; underglaze blue on white body.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Vance Faience Pottery (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 40548

Accession Number: 1940.372

Syrup pitcher

Green relief molded body in the shape of a bundle of bamboo rods with grape vine wound around body; octagonal foot; rustic handle; pewter lid with grape bunch thumb grip.

Date: 1849

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), pewter (tin alloy), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40549

Accession Number: 1940.374

Lamp, Oil

Pewter lamp with reservior for oil; horizontal bands around the body of the lamp; long narrow trunk connects base to the body; can be unscrewed into three pieces. Accession book indicates that it is "incomplete."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40550

Accession Number: 1940.377

Pincushion

Rectangular cushion with painted velvet top of a pink and blue flower in a vase, cream silk back (silk has shattered).

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40551

Accession Number: 1940.387

Bed Side Rails

Side rails

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40711

Accession Number: 1940.737D

Washstand

Eastlake style washstand painted white w/ blue and white delft tile top; rectangular form w/ single drawer w/ original brasses; towel racks at both ends, divided cabinet below; on casters.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40712

Accession Number: 1940.741

Stand

Scrolled cabriole legs, tured pillar and supports, round top wtih marquetry checkerboard

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlays (decorations), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 40713

Accession Number: 1940.748

Piano

The instrument incorporates a so-called Æolian attachment (reed organ), patented by Obed Mitchell Coleman of Philadelphia in 1844 (patent no. 3548). It can be played separately as a piano or a reed organ, and the two instruments can also be played simultaneously from the same keyboard. Compass ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: T. Gilbert & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 40714

Accession Number: 1940.754

Islay, Her Majesty's Favorite Scotch Terrier, with the Macaw, Love-Birds and Spaniel Puppy.

Steel engraving of a macaw and two love-birds on a stand with a terrier and spaniel sitting underneath. Wood frame with burl veneer.

Date: 1861

Maker: Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter) Davey, W.T. (Engraver) Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 40715

Accession Number: 1940.756

Partial Pieced Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40716

Accession Number: 1940.757

Quilt

T-shaped with a red and black diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40717

Accession Number: 1940.758

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40718

Accession Number: 1940.763

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40719

Accession Number: 1940.765

Ruffled pillowcase

Roughly square, off white, fine linen; narrow hemmed open end with three cloth buttons with loops. Top and bottom pieces. Applied fine 1-3/4" wide ruffles.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40720

Accession Number: 1940.774A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40722

Accession Number: 1940.777

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40723

Accession Number: 1940.778

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40725

Accession Number: 1940.787AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40726

Accession Number: 1940.788AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40727

Accession Number: 1940.789AAB

Horse whip

Long horse whip with brown leather hale, rest of black leather. Marked "Registered New Bone Rawhide, L.H. Beals & Son Co."

Maker: L.H. Beals & Son Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 40728

Accession Number: 1940.808

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Yellow border of connected circles forming a chain. Green lettering. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch.

Maker: Geer, Emily M. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40729

Accession Number: 1940.812

Medicine Chest

A wooden box covered in brown leather with a hinged cover. Interior is compartmentalized into ten sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 40730

Accession Number: 1940.819

WALLET

Dark brown; embossed outside; inside has design of "X" w/ line through the middle; 4 compartments w/ 2 scalloped edged flaps; opens top as side by side (like 1961.218).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40731

Accession Number: 1940.822

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40733

Accession Number: 1940.840

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40734

Accession Number: 1940.847

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40735

Accession Number: 1940.852

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40736

Accession Number: 1940.854

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40737

Accession Number: 1940.855AB

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40738

Accession Number: 1940.856

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40739

Accession Number: 1940.858

Shaving Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40740

Accession Number: 1940.860

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a black shell handle. [.1] A black cardboard and leather case. [.2ab]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather, cardboard

GUSN: 40741

Accession Number: 1940.861.1-.2AB

Straight Razor

A steel hinged straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A leather and cardboard case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, shell (animal material), cardboard, leather

GUSN: 40744

Accession Number: 1940.862.1-.2

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] A black leather and cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), cardboard, leather

GUSN: 40747

Accession Number: 1940.863.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40751

Accession Number: 1940.869B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40752

Accession Number: 1940.870B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40753

Accession Number: 1940.877

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40754

Accession Number: 1940.878

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40755

Accession Number: 1940.879

Needlework Bookmark

Beaded embroidery on bristol board with ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40756

Accession Number: 1940.886

Wedding Dress

Ivory moire wedding dress with netted overlay from top to bottom. Broad neckline draped with lace with paisley and floral motif. Short sleeves trimmed with net rosette and net ruffle. V-shaped shirring of net at front. Net belt. Two bands of embroidered net at hem with deep ruffle. Sheer lining...

Date: 1846-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, moiré, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40757

Accession Number: 1940.889

Slippers

Ivory silk satin with pale blue tinge; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same cream satin ribbon as ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40758

Accession Number: 1940.890

Waistcoat

Ivory waistcoat, white lining and back; Shawl collar; three pockets; single breasted with six self covered buttons; fitted, lowered waistline lined with tan leather; buckle and tab back closure; leaf design.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 40759

Accession Number: 1940.891

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and paisley pattern.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40760

Accession Number: 1940.892

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