Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36882

Accession Number: 1934.1282

Small Round Breath Lozenge Box

Small round paper box with cover. Printed paper label affixed to cover. Blue and gold floral pattern on cover and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 36884

Accession Number: 1934.1287AB

Box with Cover

Cardboard box with cover containing a pair of lady's hair combs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36886

Accession Number: 1934.1297.3AB

Lady's Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36887

Accession Number: 1934.1297.1-2

Box

Small cylyndrical wood box with cover. Covered in red and silver paper in plaid with floral motifs, with raised texture of small diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36888

Accession Number: 1934.1299AB

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36890

Accession Number: 1934.1311

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36891

Accession Number: 1934.1312

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36892

Accession Number: 1934.1314A

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36893

Accession Number: 1934.1314B

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36894

Accession Number: 1934.1317

Number Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36895

Accession Number: 1934.1318A

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36896

Accession Number: 1934.1320

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet 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: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Portrait of Mary Ann Callender

Portrait of Mary Ann Callender (b. 1830), a young girl in blue dress holding pink rose.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 37030

Accession Number: 1934.1654

Painting

Watercolor painting of a man being carried on a green chair by two servants.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 37031

Accession Number: 1934.1655

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37032

Accession Number: 1934.1660

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37033

Accession Number: 1934.1661

Handbag

Loomed hooked rug green, red, brown floral, brown and off-white check; gingham lining; small brass buttons with cord loop closures; red and brown twisted rope cord handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37034

Accession Number: 1934.1663

Navy blue with blue velvet "M" notch collar; padded shoulders, armsceye, tail; double breasted; darts at front; lined with blue and black silk and linen; two small buttons at cuff; folded cuffs with piping.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37035

Accession Number: 1934.1675

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37036

Accession Number: 1934.1678

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37039

Accession Number: 1934.1686

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37040

Accession Number: 1934.1687

Pair of Sleeves

White, wide bell sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37041

Accession Number: 1934.1692AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37042

Accession Number: 1934.1694AB

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37043

Accession Number: 1934.1694C

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared neckline trimmed with scalloped edged lace; band of eyelet embroidery along shoulders and one side of neck; other side of neck has drawn work; short sleeves with lace and same drawn work.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37044

Accession Number: 1934.1697

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; beige lace with "Q" pattern at neckline; cap sleeves of lace net; eyelet neckband with coral silk ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1852-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37045

Accession Number: 1934.1698

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline with flap on sleeve/shoulder; appliqued floral band and leaves at neckline and sleeves; short lace sleeves; lace at neckline; featherstitching; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37046

Accession Number: 1934.1699

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel with elaborate embroidery; capped sleeves with three ruffles and same elaborate embroidery; eyelet waistband; two deep tucks at hem; ruffle at neck; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37047

Accession Number: 1934.1701

Shawl

White center with a four inch border of naturalistic red roses, green leaves and corn blue flowers; square shawl; fringe sewn on; silk warp; wool weft.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37048

Accession Number: 1934.1703