Historic New England

Sewing needle

Box w/ packets of sewing needles; approx. 30 packets of needles w/ various printed labels w/ manufacturers and patent dates; number written on box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24048

Accession Number: 1998.4963

Thread

Box of cotton and silk thread; approx. 30 spools w/ various manufacturers and inscriptions; various colors of thread as well.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24049

Accession Number: 1998.4964

Yarn

1 box of yarn; multi-colored fragments of yarn in plastic bag w/ skein of red yarn outside bag; box also multi-colored--number on box.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24050

Accession Number: 1998.4965

Small sewing bag--deep blue silk w/ blue and green dots; wood and cushion bottom which unfolds to reveal holder for needles (cushion tied to base of bag w/ white ribbon); white ribbon around top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24051

Accession Number: 1998.4966

Darning egg

Black wooden darning egg w/ turned handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24052

Accession Number: 1998.4967

Darning egg

Wooden darning egg w/ thread and needle inside; egg separates at middle by screwing mechanism to reveal small compartment in center for needles and space around small compartment for thread.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24053

Accession Number: 1998.4968

Shoelace

Packet of brown cotton shoe laces w/ label around middle of coiled laces.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: Congdon, P. J. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24054

Accession Number: 1998.4969

Identification tag

Box of marking tags; yellow box w/ black lettering and blue "T" stamped on side; inside w/ rolls of white cotton tags, one roll w/ red embroidered "J"'s and one roll w/ red embroidered "T"'s.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24055

Accession Number: 1998.4970

Needle holder

Black felt knitting needle holder w/ approx. 40 needles; flat rectangular shape w/ 5 long compartments for needles and flap on top w/ stitched hole.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24056

Accession Number: 1998.4971

Pin box

Cube-shaped box for straight pins; gilded paper w/ purple and white labels on front and back; various pins w/ white and black heads still stuck onto outside of box.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24057

Accession Number: 1998.4972

Button

Box w/ buttons; assorted sizes, shapes and colors; 2 envelopes inside box addressed to Mrs. Jane Tucker w/ post-mark dating to 1927.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 24058

Accession Number: 1998.4973

Headpiece

No description

Date: 1868-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 31892

Accession Number: 1927.2540

Walking Stool

Ring supported by four tapered turned legs over square base of 4 stretchers; wheels at corners

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 31893

Accession Number: 1927.2541

Bottle Stopper

Three glass bottle stoppers

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31895

Accession Number: 1927.2544.1-.3

Decanter stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31896

Accession Number: 1927.2545

Porringer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31897

Accession Number: 1927.2547

Cream pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with slightly canted body, spout, and applied handle with brown glaze on exterior and cream glaze on the interior.

Date: 1900

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31900

Accession Number: 1927.2549.3

Strap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31902

Accession Number: 1927.2555

Baking Sheet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31906

Accession Number: 1927.2557.1

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31907

Accession Number: 1927.2557.2

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31909

Accession Number: 1927.2564

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31910

Accession Number: 1927.2567

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 31911

Accession Number: 1927.2640

Painting

Watercolor painting of a spray of blue and pink flowers with thorny stems.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Hinckley, Elizabeth Bass (Artist)

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

GUSN: 31914

Accession Number: 1928.9

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved, pierced and painted narrow ivory sticks; painted with Chinese figures; paper leaf painted with scene of man with dog, woman sitting on hill, house in back; floral spray with bird on reverse. BOX (B): Cylinder shape with green and red floral paper.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31915

Accession Number: 1928.23 A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Narrow pierced ivory sticks, guard sticks are also carved; kidskin leaf, painted with scene of reclining woman near foundation with angel and cupids, and man with laurel wreath; reverse is painted with delicate floral trail. BOX (B,C): Cylindrical, covered with green, red and brown flora...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 31916

Accession Number: 1928.25 A-C

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red, green and blue marbelized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 31917

Accession Number: 1928.26A

Fan box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red and blue marbleized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 31918

Accession Number: 1928.27A

Fan and Box

Fan (A): long, narrow pierced and carved sticks and guards; paper leaf embossed in gold with arch pattern on one side; reverse is lithograph of pastoral scene with figures in 18th century dress framed in gilt; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B,C): hinged cardboard covered with teal moire'.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 31919

Accession Number: 1928.28 A-C

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31920

Accession Number: 1928.32

Miniature Tankard

Banded base; flared scallop shell thumb grip; S-curve handle.

Date: 1757-1762

Maker: Edwards, Samuel, 1705-1762 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31921

Accession Number: 1928.33

Thimble and Thimble Holder

Gold thimble with a silver thimble holder, engraved with "M Smith".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 31922

Accession Number: 1928.34

Shawl

White center with 17" border of repeated botehs, primarily blue with red; 5" inner border of titled botehs; sewn-on borders; possibly silk warp in the side borders.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 31923

Accession Number: 1928.40

Shawl

Robins egg blue ground with 3" border of red, pink, ochre and black quasi-Indian sprig motif; large square corner motif with quarter circles; with motif similar to border large center square tilted on diagonal with ochre ground with blue and red shawl sprigs natural tied-on fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 31924

Accession Number: 1928.41

Child's Dress

Cream, dotted french knots, swiss; "v" band at neckline; "v" shirred bodice piping at armseam and neck; full, puffed short sleeves; linen waistband; deep hem

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, knots (motifs)

GUSN: 31925

Accession Number: 1928.45

Collar

White floral lace collar.

Date: 1827-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31926

Accession Number: 1928.46

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31927

Accession Number: 1928.48

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31928

Accession Number: 1928.51

Plate

White porcelain plate, square in shape, with bands of gold around rim and well in center. Molded foliate decoration on handles. Part of an incomplete tea set of twenty-seven pieces.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 31929

Accession Number: 1928.553.6

Wedding Dress

Cream taffeta overdress with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; Bodice is boned and lined with twill cotton; princess seams on back; pagoda sleeves with three applied bows on back seam; small left front pocket at waist; 3" multicolored fringe a...

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31930

Accession Number: 1928.54

Bedspread

White; individual blocks each with central raised four petaled star-flower on square; open work diamond frame; coral border. Applied open work border with raised ovals; scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork, piecing

GUSN: 31932

Accession Number: 1928.164

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31935

Accession Number: 1928.70

Infant's Cap

White linen; white work embroidery with border of leaves with net insert, and field of eyelet sprigs; drawstring across top; whip-stitched hem; drawstring ties at "sleeves" or arms.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Adams, Harriet (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31936

Accession Number: 1928.71