Historic New England

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34338

Accession Number: 1931.1513

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34339

Accession Number: 1931.1514

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34340

Accession Number: 1931.1515

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34341

Accession Number: 1931.1516

Washboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34342

Accession Number: 1931.1517

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34343

Accession Number: 1931.1522

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 34344

Accession Number: 1931.1523

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34345

Accession Number: 1931.1524

Letter Opener

A letter opener with a wooden handle and a pointed ivory blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34346

Accession Number: 1931.1525

Paper Knife

Ivory paper knife with carved handle. Handle carved with cattails, plamette and clover around a center medallion of a lighthouse with a sailboat in the distance.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34347

Accession Number: 1931.1526

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34348

Accession Number: 1931.1527

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34349

Accession Number: 1931.1528

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34350

Accession Number: 1931.1529

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34351

Accession Number: 1931.1531

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34352

Accession Number: 1931.1532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34353

Accession Number: 1931.1535

Old Slater Cotton Mill Centenary Medal

Round medal showing the "Old Slater Mill" at Pawtucket, R.I. on one side and inscriptions on the other side. Small hole drilled at the top of the medal to thread a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34354

Accession Number: 1931.1539

Commemorative ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34355

Accession Number: 1931.1547

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34356

Accession Number: 1931.1549

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34357

Accession Number: 1931.1551AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with two metal bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34358

Accession Number: 1931.1552AB

Jewelry Box

Small jewery box in the shape of a small chest with rounded cover. Covered with dark brown leather, lined with red velvet on bottom and white satin in cover. Metal latch on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34359

Accession Number: 1931.1553

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34360

Accession Number: 1931.1555AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34361

Accession Number: 1931.1557AB

Magnifying Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34362

Accession Number: 1931.1558

Wallet

Light tan; flap with leather strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 compartments - one has flap and strap; front and back embossed.

Date: 1828-1829

Maker: Possibly Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 34363

Accession Number: 1931.1559

WALLET

Tan, scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 7 compartments; one has flap and tongue.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 34364

Accession Number: 1931.1560

WALLET

Dark brown (originally reddish brown); 2 compartments; flap with rounded corners; green leather lining.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 34365

Accession Number: 1931.1561

WALLET

Copper brown, with aubergine lining, 6 compartments.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34366

Accession Number: 1931.1562

Brown/burgundy; one side has rounded flap, lined with blue and red, has 3 compartments plus 4 small pockets for change/stamps; other side (flip) has scalloped flap and tongue; lined with blue and linen; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 34367

Accession Number: 1931.1563

Wallet

Light brown leather or skin wallet; lining of dark red much worn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34368

Accession Number: 1931.1564

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38878

Accession Number: 1936.1023

Pair of Booties

A pair of leather and wool children's booties embellished with floral patterns worked in glass beads over a cut paper pattern, beaded fringe around vamp and ankle. Lining of pink polished cotton. Each bootie closes with a pink silk ribbon tie at the ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, leather, wool (textile), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38879

Accession Number: 1936.1024AB

Needle case

Trifold huswife/ needle case made from red fulled wool ground and lined with silk. Decorated on the exterior with elaborate three-dimensional floral designs made from opaque white, opaque blue and clear glass beads. The edges are fringed with beaded looping swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38880

Accession Number: 1936.1025

Thread Roll

Purple velvet thread roll with pockets and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38881

Accession Number: 1936.1027

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38882

Accession Number: 1936.1032A-C

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38883

Accession Number: 1936.1052

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - light/medium blue silk taffeta; robe a la francaise style with box pleats at back (from shoulders); cream lace collar; overdress/jacket effect; blue silk covered buttons center front; epaulets with piping and fringe; bow at back of neck with streamers and fringe. Matching belt (B) with bow...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38884

Accession Number: 1936.1053AB

Women's dress ensemble

This three-piece dress ensemble is made from purple silk satin with a high rounded neck, black satin horizontal bars with nine self-covered buttons, a black star (military style), lace epaulets from back to waist. The bodice is lined with cream cotton and the sleeves are lined with cream silk. The l...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38885

Accession Number: 1936.1054A-C

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38886

Accession Number: 1936.1055AB

Neckpiece

White lace kerchief.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38887

Accession Number: 1936.1056

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing as a young man, with brown hair, black jacket, and white stock tied in a bow.

Date: 1816

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Artist)

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

GUSN: 38888

Accession Number: 1936.1061

Pair of Shoes

Brown leather; linen lining; has been cut down around ankle; 1" heel; eyes for side lacing; w/ strap across vamp; cut out above toe.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38889

Accession Number: 1936.1065AB

Shoe

Black/brown plain shoe with oval toe; lace strap; two pairs of eyes with straps; Part of heel two piece patten (heel and vamp); leather sole and stacked heel (two layers) with wooden pegs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 38890

Accession Number: 1936.1066B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38891

Accession Number: 1936.1069

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks; white paper leaf printed with silver scrollwork, butterflies and birds, surrounding a central printed and painted medallion with six figures in Renaissance-style costume, with a dog, a castle, and a man playing a lyre; reverse side of fan is of white paper ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 38892

Accession Number: 1936.1072 A-C