Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; rounded flap neckline with same on shoulder; embroidered with foliate garland; armseye trimmed with lace with open scalloped edge; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 30041

Accession Number: 1923.655A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30042

Accession Number: 1923.656

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30043

Accession Number: 1923.657

Strop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30045

Accession Number: 1923.665

White marseilles cotton waistcoat; woven "a la disposition" (specifically for waistcoat); Single breasted; shawl collar; three pockets; seven self covered buttons; notched armscye; back closure of three pairs of ties; chevron bands with flowers.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 30110

Accession Number: 1923.806

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

Waistcoat

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

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

Whale Oil Peg Lamp Lamp

Sheffield whale oil peg lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: Sheffield plate

GUSN: 30138

Accession Number: 1924.45

Whale Oil Peg Lamp

Sheffield whale oil peg lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: Sheffield plate

GUSN: 30139

Accession Number: 1924.46

Cradle

Cradle. White pine . Original brass handles on foot and headboards. Nailed frame. Covered with black leather and decorated with brass nails. The sides are nailed to the foot, headboards and hood crest. The two-board hood is nailed to the top edges of the sides, headboard and crest. The black leat...

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 30140

Accession Number: 1924.47

Dress - long

White; "V" panel of 2 vertical bands of narrow tucks alternating w/ 3 rows of embroidered net; same embroidery on short sleeves, waistband and 2 bands inserted on front (waist to hem) and around hem w/ narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline; handmade lace.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30141

Accession Number: 1924.49

Child's Apron

White; yoke--pointed front, of vertical bands of lace and eyelet edged with border with oval openwork; sleeveless; two pockets trimmed with same; button missing; loop closure; open neckline to hem.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30143

Accession Number: 1924.52

Infatnt's Shirt

White; square neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves of lace with three lace patterns--floral garland, bars of openwork, and scalloped ; gathered all around onto neckline; one thread covered button and loop.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30144

Accession Number: 1924.54

Child's Dress

White; vertical stripes (woven); plain neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet band--same eyelet band extend from side seams to hem (one on each side seam); drawstring neckline; drawstring waist from side seam toward back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30145

Accession Number: 1924.57

Doily

Oval; cream linen damask; self fringe all around. Patterns on damask. Patterned shield at center; crossed flags of USA and Great Britain flanked by Columbia and Brittania. Medallions of George Washington and U.S. Grant at either end.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: J.N. Richardson Sons & Owden, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 30146

Accession Number: 1924.60

Bookmark

Blue ribbon bookmark with three white beaded crosses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30147

Accession Number: 1924.63

Pincushion

Rectangular patchwork pincushion with multicolored diamonds and hexagons. "Eliza" is embroidered in pink thread in the center diamond. Pleated white ribbon trim; brown and white striped back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30148

Accession Number: 1924.65

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30151

Accession Number: 1924.68

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red wool 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: wool (textile), beads (pierced objects), cotton (fiber), glass (material), beading (process), beadwork

GUSN: 30152

Accession Number: 1924.69

Pincushion

Crescent shaped pin cushion with red flannel and pleated ribbon around edges; beaded white grape leaf decoration.

Date: 1826-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 30153

Accession Number: 1924.70

Pincushion

Round pincushion with red flannel and pleated ribbon trim around edges; beaded white grape leaf decoration around a capital "B".

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 30154

Accession Number: 1924.71

Pincushion

Two flat red circle pincushions made of red flannel; one side beaded with white grape leaves; other side has white beaded "B".

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 30155

Accession Number: 1924.72

Tassel

Red and white tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30157

Accession Number: 1924.73B

Boots

High; red satin; 6 white glass buttons at side; red satin bow at toe; brown leather sole; white cotton? lining; buttonholes reinforced w/ pink leather.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 30159

Accession Number: 1924.76AB

Boots

White & beige iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; topstitched top higher in front; no trim; rounded square toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center front lacing with ivory silk ties; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-1/2' heel covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 30160

Accession Number: 1924.77AB

Apron

Black silk satin; floral garland embroidered in pale gray across waistband and at sides; four short bands of embroidery below waist; floral spray in lower corner; continuous ribbon tie.

Date: 1845-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30161

Accession Number: 1924.78

Hat

Purple velvet bonnet with purple ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30162

Accession Number: 1924.79

Parasol

Green silk with black brocade in lace-like pattern; white painted wooden shaft with carved bone handle and ivory ferrule; bone spoke tips; metal marquis folding hinge; bottom handle unscrews.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brocade (textile), carving (processes), metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30163

Accession Number: 1924.81

Writing Frame

Device to line paper. Writing frame or noctograph.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30164

Accession Number: 1924.840

Parasol

Black silk twill, scalloped; collapsible carved bone handle and ferrule; heavily engraved silver slider; metal and bone shaft; metal ribs with bone tips.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), engraving (printing process), silk (textile), silver (metal), twill

GUSN: 30165

Accession Number: 1924.97

Brisé Fan

Brisé fan with plain ivory sticks and guards; threaded with ivory-colored ribbon; metal rivet; ivory ring with ivory-colored silk cord and tassel.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30166

Accession Number: 1924.98

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