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Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with a golden lyre worked within a worsted, cross-stitch frame mounted on silk.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31682

Accession Number: 1927.2011

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark decorated with a basket of flowers, a bird and an empty basket in colored yarns.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31683

Accession Number: 1927.2012

Pocket

Purse / pocket comprised of cream white silk and corded fringe and tassels ornamented with round clear glass beads; drawstring closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tassel, beads (pierced objects), glass (material)

GUSN: 31685

Accession Number: 1927.2017

Parasol

Bright green moire cover with scalloped edges; stick imitate bamboo; bone ferrule; marquise tilt style; bone ring closure; green silk corded tassle; two marquis folding hinges; metal slider.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal, moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31686

Accession Number: 1927.2020

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Toilet Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31687

Accession Number: 1927.2021

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Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31688

Accession Number: 1927.2022

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Child's Chair

Punched, laminated seat and back; shaped crest rail; simple legs, stretchers and rockers.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: AFTER Gardner Patents (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), laminating, maple (wood), plywood, punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 31689

Accession Number: 1927.2024

Nightgown

White, long sleeve nightgown with a pink ribbon on the collar and sleeves. Name "L.E. Herron" is written underneath the collar on the left side.

Date: 1902-1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31690

Accession Number: 1927.2025

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Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31704

Accession Number: 1927.2061AB

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Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31705

Accession Number: 1927.2062AB

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Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31706

Accession Number: 1927.2063AB

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Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31707

Accession Number: 1927.2064AB

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Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31708

Accession Number: 1927.2066AB

Cape

Ivory silk applied to white net; abstract vermicelli shapes outlined with cream silk chain stitch; trimmed with long cream silk fringe and 2 bands of silk tape.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31709

Accession Number: 1927.2070

Purse

Tan knit purse with gold-colored rings with red and green detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31710

Accession Number: 1927.2072

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Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves with a gold buckle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31711

Accession Number: 1927.2073AB

Shawl

White soft wool with bright green selvages and narrow green border stripe; 3" black woven border of small feathery paired paisleys and corner paisleys.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 31712

Accession Number: 1927.2074

Women's Cape

Maroon velvet; dolman sleeves; long pointed capelet collar; dark brown flower medallion and maroon silk tassels on each side of collar; hook & eye closure at neck. Changeable, quilted silk taffeta lining of black and red; all edges trimmed with deep maroon/brown double row of piping.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 31713

Accession Number: 1927.2078

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Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31714

Accession Number: 1927.2079

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Dress

3 piece ensemble: A=Sleeveless Bodice; B=Long sleeved Bodice; C=Skirt. Sky blue iridescent taffeta; brocaded; with serpentine floral trail of white roses with blue leaves. A=Sleeveless Bodice - broad neckline with piping; capped petal sleeves; slight curved point at waist. Padded; boned; white c...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), cloth, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31715

Accession Number: 1927.2080A-C

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Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31716

Accession Number: 1927.2085

Fan

Short, broad gilded wood sticks and guards, heavily carved; narrow black satin leaf sewn w/ gold sequins; mother of pearl washer, brass ring w/ black satin ribbon and silk cord.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31717

Accession Number: 1927.2087

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case with a hinged lid. Foliate and scroll design surrounds a cathedral.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31719

Accession Number: 1927.2112

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print of Boston Public Library (front); 1894 Calendar (back); hole drilled in left side.

Date: 1894

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31720

Accession Number: 1927.2115

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print depicting Trinity Church, Boston (front); 1896 Calendar (back); hole drilled in the left side.

Date: 1896

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31721

Accession Number: 1927.2118

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black/brown transfer print of Bunker Hill Monument with people and inscription(front); 1901 Calendar (back); hole drilled at top.

Date: 1901

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31722

Accession Number: 1927.2124

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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

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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

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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

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Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31927

Accession Number: 1928.48

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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

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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

Collar

White lace floral collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31938

Accession Number: 1928.78

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Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31941

Accession Number: 1928.102

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Painting

Pink and yellow blossoms, black background.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31943

Accession Number: 1928.104

Needlework Bookmark

A silk embroidered perforated card picture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31944

Accession Number: 1928.110

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Petticoat

White heavy cotton; pleated and gathered to waist (button missing); gathering tapes inside at knee; train; tucked flounce headed with tucks.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31945

Accession Number: 1928.117

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Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31946

Accession Number: 1928.118

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Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31947

Accession Number: 1928.1203

No image available

Fragment

Ppiece of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31948

Accession Number: 1928.122

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Soap Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31949

Accession Number: 1928.123

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Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31950

Accession Number: 1928.133

No image available

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31951

Accession Number: 1928.136

No image available

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31952

Accession Number: 1928.138