Historic New England

Purse with Cats in Original Gift Box

Small purse with decorative hinged metal frame, handle and push-button clasp. Sides made of brown velvet. Front side of purse decorated with four gray and white cats made of molded fabric or paper. Interior lined in maroon fabric. Purse rests in custom made maroon box lined with cream-colored fabric...

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 38279

Accession Number: 1935.1462AB

Girl's Dress

Two piece girl's dress, bodice [A] and skirt [B] of medium blue taffeta. Bodice has two panels, fastened with cut steel buttons. Bouffant back. Skirt has two fancy red velvet panels at front. Worn by the dnoor at the age of ten.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38280

Accession Number: 1935.1468AB

Dress

Brown ribbed silk dress; Bodice A - standing band collar with silk ribbon ruffle; collar and front placket embroidered with french knots - each knot enclosed by four steel beads; placket covers boned "vest" with hook and eye closure; three tucks at shoulders extend to pointed waist; sleeves gathered...

Date: 1887-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), cord (fiber product), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38282

Accession Number: 1935.1470AB

Box

Box with wallpapered interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38283

Accession Number: 1935.1472

Child's Blouse

Brown, blue, purple, and white plaid and ribbed silk with horizontal satin stripe; narrow band collar; eight buttonholes with seven blue and brass buttons down center front; placket trimmed with two rows of blue moire ribbon; hook and eye at top and bottom of placket; waist gathered at front and cen...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 38284

Accession Number: 1935.1479

Dress

White; yoke (front and back) of cutwork (floral and geometric) w/ large round flower and scalloped edge; long sleeves and hem w/ embroidered and scalloped edge; smocking; 3 pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; 3 tucks at hem.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38285

Accession Number: 1935.1481

Infant's Shirt

Sheer cream; plain; short sleeves embroidered with simple meander (chain stitch); center front opening.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 38286

Accession Number: 1935.1485

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; two floral wreaths side by side in center; loose border of floral sprigs and sprays. Floral swags tied with bow ribbons around edges. Hemmed edges; fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 38287

Accession Number: 1935.1487

Balance Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38288

Accession Number: 1935.1491A-F

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38289

Accession Number: 1935.1492

Tablespoon

Brass tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38290

Accession Number: 1935.1494

Feather Fan & Box

Fan (A): black lacquered wooden sticks and guards painted with gold branches; leaf of black feathers; brass rivet, mother of pearl washers. Box (B) is black lacquered and hinged. Chinoiserie scene painted on lid in gold. Pink floral paper lining with bud and floral spray painted inside lid; hook cla...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38291

Accession Number: 1935.1495AB

Reed organ (lap melodeon)

Compass of F to a2 (three octaves +). Cylindrical ivory buttons in two rows; buttons for accidental notes incised with black rings on upper surface. Pine case veneered with rosewood. Two removable reed covers of maple, each with four circular sound holes edged with horn ferrules. Metal knob at left ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Prescott, Abraham (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38292

Accession Number: 1935.1496AB

Bedspread

White; rectangular knit bedspread; overall diamond pattern with diamond border.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38293

Accession Number: 1935.1497

Bedspread

Bedspread made from diamond-shaped knitted cotton blocks, knitted-on border.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38294

Accession Number: 1935.1498

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38295

Accession Number: 1935.1500

Child's skirt

Child's skirt, blue and cream woven ikat with blue taffeta trim; Back pleats and pocket. Ensemble with bodice and jacket.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, ikat, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38296

Accession Number: 1935.1505A

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process), textiles

GUSN: 38297

Accession Number: 1935.1507

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointe oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38386

Accession Number: 1936.57

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38387

Accession Number: 1936.58

Portrait of Andrew Croswell

Portrait of Andrew Croswell in white wig, black robe, and white collar.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38389

Accession Number: 1936.60

Table mat

Oblong; red with white rings and diamonds in middle. Maple leaves around outside. Trimmed with red scallops. Edged in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38394

Accession Number: 1936.70A

Table cover

Plum Berlinwork ground. Borders of appliqued black velvet ribbon featherstitched in multicolor silk. Geometric motifs in corners. Roses along edges and arabesques in inner corners. All in pale green wool cross-stitch. Edged all around with multicolor silk and wool pom-pom fringe. Brown cotton twill...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38395

Accession Number: 1936.71

Pair of Gloves

Beige silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38396

Accession Number: 1936.73AB

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38397

Accession Number: 1936.74A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38398

Accession Number: 1936.74B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76

Bustle Cover

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Huswife or Sewing Kit

Black oilcloth envelope-shaped case with linen tape button closure and black enameled metal button, lined with cotton rollerprinted in design of US flags and cannons. Sewn to the front interior rim are several wool needle "pages" containing needles and attached thread. Inside the envelope is a piece...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38418

Accession Number: 1936.131

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