Historic New England

Shawl

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30643

Accession Number: 1925.459

Shoes/ Boots

White; pointed sole (brown); 2 pairs of eyes (punched) for laces; flap/tongue= of one piece w/ toe; white cotton lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 30644

Accession Number: 1925.461AB

Pair of Socks

Blue and white bands--wide and narrow; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 30645

Accession Number: 1925.462AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 30646

Accession Number: 1925.467

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30647

Accession Number: 1925.468

Purse

Pink silk purse; lower portion has embroidered scenes of a pink house and ruins on either side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30648

Accession Number: 1925.470

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, off white, lightly scalloped; shaped end. Polychromatic wool embroidery of undulating floral vine. Much of work outlined in contrasting color.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30651

Accession Number: 1925.473

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30653

Accession Number: 1925.483

Strap Hinge

Thick, tapering to spear point; slight bevel to long edges; white paint; six holes; closed loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30654

Accession Number: 1925.484

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear end; painted yellow over white. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30655

Accession Number: 1925.485

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Strap thickens at base of spearhead. Barrel side only. Head of one wrought nail remains.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30656

Accession Number: 1925.486

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Barrel side only. Heart head at end. Unwelded loop; traces of paint; some rust; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30657

Accession Number: 1925.487A

Pouch

Dark blue cotton with tan floral printed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30533

Accession Number: 1925.139

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30534

Accession Number: 1925.142

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30535

Accession Number: 1925.147

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and foliate border surround a central nature scene featuring a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30536

Accession Number: 1925.151.1

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup. Floral motif surrounds medallions featuring birds. Swan medallion adorns the interior base.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30537

Accession Number: 1925.152

Table scarf

Ivory plain weave linen ground embroidered with cream silk circular motifs. 1-1/2" hem all around; drawn work above hem.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30538

Accession Number: 1925.153

Cigar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30540

Accession Number: 1925.158

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30541

Accession Number: 1925.163

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30542

Accession Number: 1925.164

Nail

Nail with rounded brass/copper head, iron shaft with chop marks in the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30543

Accession Number: 1925.168

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30544

Accession Number: 1925.169

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30545

Accession Number: 1925.170

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scenes adorn the body. Image of a compass below the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30546

Accession Number: 1925.172

Dress

Pink w/ black soutache braid at waist and hem; wide neckline and capped sleeves edged w/ pink tafetta; shirred bodice; pleated skirt; jet bead and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30547

Accession Number: 1925.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, brown linen; twilled birdseye lozenge weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; tape hanging tab at top.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Almy, Katherine (Maker)

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 30548

Accession Number: 1925.176

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded widthwise with seams across top and bottom; hemmed open end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30549

Accession Number: 1925.177

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30550

Accession Number: 1925.178

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 30551

Accession Number: 1925.179

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; train; yoke with drawstring (extra string); 15-1/2" flounce at knee level edged with machine eyelet and tucks; attached to skirt with cording.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30552

Accession Number: 1925.184

Shawl

Large red center with 4" compartmental border and 4" woven compartmental inner border with black, white, blue, green; "square"

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30553

Accession Number: 1925.186

Scale with Box

Wooden box. Scale missing from case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30554

Accession Number: 1925.189

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30556

Accession Number: 1925.193

Scrimshaw

A scrimshaw depicting The U.S. Frigate Brandywine and Poseidon.

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30557

Accession Number: 1925.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a brig.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912 (Maker)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30558

Accession Number: 1925.198

Men's pants. White with row of "x"'s topstitched on front; fall front with four buttons along waist; four smaller buttons at side; one pocket (left side); waistband with two eyes at sides with cording; back closure is laced (three pairs of handsewn eyes); wide legs; ankle length.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30561

Accession Number: 1925.203

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30563

Accession Number: 1925.209

Bonnet Veil

Black lace.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30565

Accession Number: 1925.224

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30566

Accession Number: 1925.226

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon, handmade chantilly.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30567

Accession Number: 1925.227

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30568

Accession Number: 1925.228

Pair of Gloves

White kidskin gloves with a scalloped opening edge and two mother-of-pearl buttons at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30570

Accession Number: 1925.230

Shoes

White kid; bound with cream silk; trimmed with large white kid bow; narrow square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist (hard to tell left & right foot) with darkened channel; 1-1/2" heel covered with white kid; white kid & linen lining. Worn by Hannah Fairbrother ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30571

Accession Number: 1925.231AB

Bodice

The bodice is made of a beige iridescent silk taffeta. It has a broad neckline, pleated cap sleeves; boned darts and a peplum waist pointed in the front and the back. The dress is trimmed with fringed beige inching, wax orange blossoms at the shoulders and silk piping at the arm holes and waist. ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 30572

Accession Number: 1925.233

Sewing Kit

Small, leather accordian sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30574

Accession Number: 1925.243

Dress

Short; white (discolored); "peter pan" spread collar and short sleeves and hem trimmed w/ scalloped edged eyelet; narrow tucks at hem; peplum like collar at back waist; 4 hooks and eyes covered w/ 4 thread covered buttons at back.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30575

Accession Number: 1925.247

Kerchief

Cream silk with a brown patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30576

Accession Number: 1925.250

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30578

Accession Number: 1925.261

Trunk

No description

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30582

Accession Number: 1925.288

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