Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33897

Accession Number: 1931.303

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33898

Accession Number: 1931.304

Light blue iridescent taffeta; bateau neckline edged w/ lace. Cap sleeves w/ piped arm's eye. Pointed front & back; boned & lined w/ linen. Hand-sewn eyes at center back for laced closure. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure; box pleats at front. Cartridge pleats & crinoline at bac...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33899

Accession Number: 1931.304AB

Dress

A = overdress; B = underskirt; off-white cotton ground printed with floral trail with aubergine stems and outline; lavender flowers and berries. High neckline; bishop sleeves with smocking at armscye; gathered at wirst. Cuffs have pointed scalloped ruffle (of same dress fabric); smocking at front ...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33900

Accession Number: 1931.307AB

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with an orange leaf pattern with small floral background. Partially finished edges with a weighted corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33901

Accession Number: 1931.308

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33902

Accession Number: 1931.312

Purse

Tan and blue purse; silver beaded design over the top of the woven design; blue, tan, and brown tassel on the bottom with pom poms .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33903

Accession Number: 1931.319

Purse

Brown velvet purse; silver beaded cross designs; large silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33904

Accession Number: 1931.321

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33905

Accession Number: 1931.322

Purse

Beaded purse in blue and white diamond design with beaded bird in foliage design at bottom; blue bead tassels; red velvet enclosure with multicolor ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33906

Accession Number: 1931.324

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33907

Accession Number: 1931.325

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33908

Accession Number: 1931.327A

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33909

Accession Number: 1931.327B

Jar with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33910

Accession Number: 1931.328A

Chemise

Yellowed white linen; body gathered to narrow yoke; three button closure in short center placket; broad neckline and short sleeves trimmed with self ruffle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 33911

Accession Number: 1931.341

Wrapper/Nightgown

Cream ribbed dimity; ruffled collar with scalloped eyelet edge gathered; pointed yoke; piping around yoke; full sleeves gathered at cuff; cuff has 2 pearl buttons and eyelet ruffle; 14 pearl buttons from neckline to hem.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33912

Accession Number: 1931.342

Needlework Picture

Light and dark green, white, and yellow floral motif embroidered in silk on tan linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33913

Accession Number: 1931.343

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33917

Accession Number: 1931.367

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33918

Accession Number: 1931.375

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; fine treated cotton netting; off white. Applied printed cotton shawl bordering in red and white Greek Key and floral stars along bottom and one side. Mitred corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, net (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33919

Accession Number: 1931.381A

One of a pair of battledore rackets.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37995

Accession Number: 1935.822.1

Racket

One of a pair of battledore rackets.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37996

Accession Number: 1935.822.2

Latch Assembly

A: Cast pull/handle bolted through rectangular plate; bolts included; turned-down thumb lever with concave head. Plate has beveled edges. B: Flat, tapering latch bar riveted to rectangular pivot plate; round head on bar.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 37997

Accession Number: 1935.825AB

Sewing Kit

Sewing kit in the shape of a shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37998

Accession Number: 1935.829

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37999

Accession Number: 1935.842A

Portrait of the Honorable Mr. Justice Blackstone

Framed engraving of the "Honorable Mr. Justice Blackstone."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38000

Accession Number: 1935.843

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38001

Accession Number: 1935.851

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher with globular body on flared foot and long neck. Underglaze blue decorations of large flower sprays with bird under mouth. S-scroll chain in underglaze blue on handle. Handle attached to body in pointed taper.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 38002

Accession Number: 1935.863

Mirror

Framed engraving by I. GOldar after Pugh. Done from an original picture in the collection of the Right Hon. Earl of Granard.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38003

Accession Number: 1935.864

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38004

Accession Number: 1935.867

Print

Map of seige of Yorktown with legend in cartouche at bottom center.

Date: 1782

Maker: Photo-Electrotype Engraving Co. (Printer) Bauman, Sebastian (Surveyor) Reproduction of Scot, R. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 38006

Accession Number: 1935.873

Cornice

Cornice with plain frieze. Greek key pattern uses decorative hole technique in top and bottom horizontals. Painted white.

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38007

Accession Number: 1935.875

Cornice

Cornice section with Greek key pattern. Cut from face and underside. Painted white.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38008

Accession Number: 1935.878

STAIR END

Apparently applied for display to black background. Molded stair end with scrolled pieces attached below. Paint was probably cream originally.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38009

Accession Number: 1935.879

Boots

Cream silk satin ankle boots; topstitched; scalloped top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 11 small white buttons. Rounded square toe; round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center front & center back seams; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right foot; 1-1/2" self-cove...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38010

Accession Number: 1935.883AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38011

Accession Number: 1935.885

Pincushion

Square green pincushion set on wood base with brass ball feet; evidence of red silk corded fabric underneath green plush.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38012

Accession Number: 1935.886

Paperweight

Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), millefiori glass

GUSN: 38013

Accession Number: 1935.889

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