Historic New England

Infant's Cap

White; ruffle around face and neck; circular seam at back; one tuck; linen tape ties; very small.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35065

Accession Number: 1932.1031

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35066

Accession Number: 1932.1035

Bodice

Cream/sheer; "dotted Swiss" embroidery; short sleeves and peplum; embroidered waistband; scallop-edged neck and sleeves; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 35067

Accession Number: 1932.1036

Bonnet

White cotton dimity; checked; drawn style; ribbed brim trimmed w/ handmade scalloped lace; long neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; self-ties.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 35068

Accession Number: 1932.1038

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, thick yarned cotton; plain weave. Two hemmed edges; two raw edges. Corner patched in linen.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 35069

Accession Number: 1932.1040

Mattress Cover Fragment

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 35070

Accession Number: 1932.1041

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front fro...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35071

Accession Number: 1932.1042

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35072

Accession Number: 1932.1045

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35073

Accession Number: 1932.1046

Needle Case

Carved wooden needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35074

Accession Number: 1932.1047

Pincushion

Hour-glass shaped pincushion with purple velvet and a pin of Julia Marlow stuck on top; plaid brown, blue, and pink silk gathered around the bottom to form pockets.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35075

Accession Number: 1932.1049

Telescope with case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35076

Accession Number: 1932.1050A-C

Table mat

Square; tan canvas base with green wool cross-stitched ground. Picture of church in fine cross-stitch in white, green and brown. Deep fringe in green and brown all around. Brown linen back.

Date: ca. 1840

Yellow birch, niddy noddy winder; chip carved decoration; old repair with forged nails.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), yellow birch (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 35102

Accession Number: 1932.1084

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35103

Accession Number: 1932.1102

Butter Dish with lid

Scallop edged cut glass butter dish with lid. Yellow-stained rim and colorless base on dish. Cut glass lid with yellow-stained thick band around rim and yellow-stained accents. Knob missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass

GUSN: 35104

Accession Number: 1932.1103AB

Utensil Holder

Glass utensil holder with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35106

Accession Number: 1932.1104

Cream Pitcher

Glass cream pitcher with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim and spout. Colorless, applied glass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35107

Accession Number: 1932.1105

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35108

Accession Number: 1932.1106

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35109

Accession Number: 1932.1107

Berry Dish

Pressed, amber glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35110

Accession Number: 1932.1108

Dish

Pressed blue glass, shell-shaped dish in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35111

Accession Number: 1932.1109

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; densely gathered at waist with one button; scalloped hem has 4" border of eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 35112

Accession Number: 1932.1111

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35113

Accession Number: 1932.1114

Children's Hat

White; woven diamond pattern; round--trimmed with scalloped edge eyelet; crown buttons onto brim--center piece has broad scallops; one tie missing.

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35114

Accession Number: 1932.1115

Dress

Long; white; eyelet ruffle along neckline; rounded yoke and cuffs; yoke and cuffs have band of narrow tucks; shirred at front and back below yoke to waist; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35115

Accession Number: 1932.1116.1

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35116

Accession Number: 1932.1117

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim on edge and back of cap.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35117

Accession Number: 1932.1119

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered in multi colored worsted cross stitch. Cross worked in gray. Mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35118

Accession Number: 1932.1120

Wooden souvenir fan with autographs; white sticks and guards; very short and wide brise' type; threaded with white silk ribbon; metal rivet top and bottom.

Date: 1868-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34801

Accession Number: 1932.349