Historic New England

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35768

Accession Number: 1933.613

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a scalloped edge. Geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35769

Accession Number: 1933.614

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35770

Accession Number: 1933.615

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35771

Accession Number: 1933.616

Cup-plate Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35772

Accession Number: 1933.617

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with milk white glass and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35773

Accession Number: 1933.619

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35774

Accession Number: 1933.620

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35775

Accession Number: 1933.622

Cup Plate

Pressed blue glass with a scalloped edge and a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35776

Accession Number: 1933.625

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35777

Accession Number: 1933.627

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35778

Accession Number: 1933.630

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35779

Accession Number: 1933.632

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35780

Accession Number: 1933.665

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected and decorated with yellow and black ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35781

Accession Number: 1933.666

Embroidery Hoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35782

Accession Number: 1933.667

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35784

Accession Number: 1933.669

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35785

Accession Number: 1933.670

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35786

Accession Number: 1933.671

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Floral and foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 35787

Accession Number: 1933.692

Thimble Holder

Thimble holder with plaid exterior and purple velvet interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35788

Accession Number: 1933.697

Child-sized whiteware teapot squat-shaped with rectangular knop, scrolled spout and tall, pointy, scrolled handle with brown transfer-printed scene of two figures on a boat approaching a pavilion with trees, flowers, and building in the distance, scrollwork and flower spray border around the lid and...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35789

Accession Number: 1933.699.1AB

SKIRT

White sheer cotton; self waistband with ties; deep flounce edged with lace.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), organdy

GUSN: 39429

Accession Number: 1937.1251

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39430

Accession Number: 1937.1255

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with border of purple velvet 5-1/2" wide around frame of squares of varying geometric, abstract and representational designs stitched in silks and velvets; corners highlighted by green grosgrain ribbon. Central, rectangular block of tan silk; vine-like stemmed flowering plants; paisle...

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, machine sewing (technique), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39431

Accession Number: 1937.1269

Afghan

Wool yarn crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Seven panels arranged vertically. Green sides flanked by brown; purple, peach and red at center. Panels linked and edged in shades of orange. Multicolor floral motifs cross-stitched on brown and peach panels. Self fringe all around.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39432

Accession Number: 1937.1270

Doll Clothes

Small white pants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39434

Accession Number: 1937.1272A

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39441

Accession Number: 1937.1274A

Coat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39452

Accession Number: 1937.1281A

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39471

Accession Number: 1937.1303A

Figurine

An ivory figurine with a cylindrical base. Figurine depicts an angel holding a child.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39473

Accession Number: 1937.1306

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39474

Accession Number: 1937.1307

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Broad sandalwood sticks, lacquered black with gilt; Oriental figures and motifs; white silk leaf set between silks with multicolor silk embroidery of oriental flowers, birds and leaves; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with magenta, blue and ivory silk tassel. BOX (B): Lacquered woo...

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39475

Accession Number: 1937.1309AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long, pink abalone sticks and guards with pierced ivory sticks under leaf; sheer ivory silk leaf with lace applique and painted withs female figure, two cherubs and small flowers in pastel colors; metal ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in black and gold embossed paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Possibly Retel, C., Mon. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39477

Accession Number: 1937.1311 AB

Fan

Abalone sticks with cream satin leaf with floral lace appliqued around edges and forming medallions around painted pink flowers and brown and white birds; rivet set with rhinestone; metal ring.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39478

Accession Number: 1937.1312

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, densely carved with flowers and Oriental figures; wide, short paper leaf, hand-painted (probably gouache and watercolor), one side depicting the Emperor and his court, reverse the Empress and her court; faced of appliqued ivory, robes of appliqued silk; primarily blue, ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paint (coating), hand-painted, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39479

Accession Number: 1937.1313

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39480

Accession Number: 1937.1314

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39483

Accession Number: 1937.1316A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39488

Accession Number: 1937.1322B

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

Satinet blanket/sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39501

Accession Number: 1937.1350

Yarn Winder

Wooden; German type; horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 39502

Accession Number: 1937.1359AB

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

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