Historic New England

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33166

Accession Number: 1930.190

Chinese Imari; three sprays of blue and orange poppies with gilt highlights on border; band around well of orange latticework and medallions, edged in blue and orange, of orange poppies; central image: orange poppies on blue vine w/gilt highlights around fence.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 33167

Accession Number: 1930.194

Shoes

Green silk damask shoes with a floral and foliate pattern. Cream colored silk crossover straps. White silk covered heel. Pointed toe and tongue. Straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33168

Accession Number: 1930.197AB

Pair of Shoes

Faded purple silk; embroidered toe; thin 2-1/2" high white kid heel; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33169

Accession Number: 1930.198AB

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a naval battle. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a couple of portraits.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Probably Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33170

Accession Number: 1930.201

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33171

Accession Number: 1930.203

Quilt Pattern

A piece of white cotton cloth with blue and white paper strips attached to it as a pattern for a log cabin quilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33172

Accession Number: 1930.204

Needlework Picture

Unfinished pink and green flower embroidery pattern on a square of cream-colored silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 33173

Accession Number: 1930.205

Cloth Sample

Bundle of silk fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33174

Accession Number: 1930.207

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33175

Accession Number: 1930.208

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33176

Accession Number: 1930.209A

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33177

Accession Number: 1930.209B

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33178

Accession Number: 1930.210

Cord

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33179

Accession Number: 1930.211

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33180

Accession Number: 1930.213

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33181

Accession Number: 1930.218

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33182

Accession Number: 1930.219

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33183

Accession Number: 1930.220

Instruction Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33184

Accession Number: 1930.221

Potholder

Round. Side one: quilted with cream and green stripes; silk and silk satin. Side two: cream cotton. Green silk binding. Lavender silk ribbon loop.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Croswell, Ruth Pierce, 1764- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33185

Accession Number: 1930.222

Doll Hat

Tan hat with large teal bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33186

Accession Number: 1930.223

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33193

Accession Number: 1930.237

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33194

Accession Number: 1930.238

Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33195

Accession Number: 1930.239

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33196

Accession Number: 1930.240

Dustpan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33197

Accession Number: 1930.241

Doll's Washtub

Doll's wood and metal washtub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33198

Accession Number: 1930.242

Child's Hat

Child's straw hat constructed from single braid of straw handsewn in coiled construction. Trim and lining removed (loose threads), raw edge turned inside brim.

Date: 1878-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33199

Accession Number: 1930.243

Child's Bodice and Skirt

White bodice with horizontal ribbing; pique; princess lines on bodice; long sleeves and hems trimmed with scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl buttons down center back. White skirt with horizontal ribbing; pique; hems trimmed wth scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl butt...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 33200

Accession Number: 1930.244AB

Bandbox

Round pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (b). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper in a Gothic Revival pattern with Gothic arches overlaid with sprays of roses and scrolling foliage. Block printed in pinks, greens, orange, grays and blue. Bottom of box has newspaper lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32794

Accession Number: 1929.960AB

Mantle

Black wool braid, backed with black net; shoulder cape; trimmed with black silk crimped fringe; long ends with pointed back; ties at inside.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, net (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32795

Accession Number: 1929.963

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32796

Accession Number: 1929.964

Slippers

Ivory silk satin slippers, bound with cream gros grain; trimmed with a small white bow made of the same 1/4 inch satin ribbon as was used for the ribbon ties. Shoes have rounded toes, sqaure throught with drawstring, 3 1/2 inch vamp, no center back seems. The sole has a narrow waist. the lining i...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32797

Accession Number: 1929.966AB

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes with one pearl button at waistband; skirt gathered around at waist; skirt has seventeen tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem with stylized flowers. Hamburg lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32798

Accession Number: 1929.972

Bodice

White cotton printed w/ pink circles w/ geometric pattern; open neck & long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed w/ ruffle printed w/ matching pink border of geometric meander. Boned & shirred; bodice lined w/ white cotton w/ hook & eye closure; straight waist. Sleeves have 2 bands of piping w/ gathering a...

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 32799

Accession Number: 1929.973

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32800

Accession Number: 1929.974A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32801

Accession Number: 1929.974G

Dressing Gown

White dressing jacket.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32802

Accession Number: 1929.975

Collar

Black silk tulle (honeycomb pattern) shoulder cape trimmed with coral ribbon rosettes; tulle ruching; shoulder seam; long tulle ties or lapet with ruched ends trimmed with same coral rosettes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 32803

Accession Number: 1929.976

Bandbox

Sidewall of a bandbox, lacking bottom and lid. Covered in an irise wallpaper with repeating pattern of square lozenges on point containing stylized floral motifs. Lozenges are separated by stylized foliage. Block printed in red, orange and yellow on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32804

Accession Number: 1929.979

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark of perforated paper mounted on silk ribbon with dark and light stripes. Wool stitching of a cross on a rock standing on a book with the words "This is the way to Heaven".

Date: 1857

Maker: Carpenter, Edwin Osgood, Mrs., ca. 1844- (Maker)

GUSN: 32805

Accession Number: 1929.983

Folding Fan

Folding fan; wide ivory sticks and guard; white satin and white silk leaf with lace appliqued; leaf short and edged with lace; metal loop with white silk tassels; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32806

Accession Number: 1929.984C

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of brown satin with applique of white lace; reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32807

Accession Number: 1929.985

Veil

Black gauze-like silk with denser borders; very fine fabric; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32808

Accession Number: 1929.986

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