Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40737

Accession Number: 1940.855AB

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40738

Accession Number: 1940.856

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40739

Accession Number: 1940.858

Shaving Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40740

Accession Number: 1940.860

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a black shell handle. [.1] A black cardboard and leather case. [.2ab]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather, cardboard

GUSN: 40741

Accession Number: 1940.861.1-.2AB

Straight Razor

A steel hinged straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A leather and cardboard case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, shell (animal material), cardboard, leather

GUSN: 40744

Accession Number: 1940.862.1-.2

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] A black leather and cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), cardboard, leather

GUSN: 40747

Accession Number: 1940.863.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40752

Accession Number: 1940.870B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40753

Accession Number: 1940.877

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40754

Accession Number: 1940.878

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40755

Accession Number: 1940.879

Needlework Bookmark

Beaded embroidery on bristol board with ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40756

Accession Number: 1940.886

Ivory moire wedding dress with netted overlay from top to bottom. Broad neckline draped with lace with paisley and floral motif. Short sleeves trimmed with net rosette and net ruffle. V-shaped shirring of net at front. Net belt. Two bands of embroidered net at hem with deep ruffle. Sheer lining...

Date: 1846-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, moiré, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40757

Accession Number: 1940.889

Slippers

Ivory silk satin with pale blue tinge; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same cream satin ribbon as ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40758

Accession Number: 1940.890

Waistcoat

Ivory waistcoat, white lining and back; Shawl collar; three pockets; single breasted with six self covered buttons; fitted, lowered waistline lined with tan leather; buckle and tab back closure; leaf design.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 40759

Accession Number: 1940.891

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and paisley pattern.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40760

Accession Number: 1940.892

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel of cutwork and pattern of small and large circles; cap sleeves with same pattern as front with double ruffle; eyelet waistband; six tucks at hem; hem embroidered with cutwork following scalloped edge; drawstring neckline with covered button; drawstring waistband with two cove...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, NO-MATERIAL-TERM, stitching

GUSN: 40761

Accession Number: 1940.893

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; square toe; square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40762

Accession Number: 1940.894AB

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40763

Accession Number: 1940.895AB

Slipper

This black silk satin slipper is undecorated, with a white satin lining, square toe and leather sole. It attaches to the foot with narrow black silk ribbons. There is a blue paper label pasted to the interior instep (See inscriptions)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Connochie, John M. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40764

Accession Number: 1940.896

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40765

Accession Number: 1940.897

Fan

Short, broad sandalwood sticks, perced, carved and set with spangles; brown taffeta leaf cut like petals, sewn with sequins; brown silk tassel and cord; mother of pearl washer, carved brass ring.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40766

Accession Number: 1940.901

Infant's Shirt

White; square neckline trimmed with lace and topstitching; capped sleeves of lace net with geometric-diamond pattern; bodice gathered around neckline; one copper/brass button at neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40767

Accession Number: 1940.906

Sun bonnet

White cotton; ribbed; stiffened brim; crown and neck ruffle of sheer embroidered muslin; crown embroidered w/ dots; neck ruffle (probably a border to a dress) embroidered w/ paisley motif (curving branches); plain cotton ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, reeding

GUSN: 40768

Accession Number: 1940.907

Dress

White; allover eyelet embroidery of small sprigs; squared neckline; 2 bands of eyelet at shoulder. Short, full sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped embroidery w/ net inserts; embroidered band & darts at front & waistband; 5 tucks at hem. Lower edge w/ same trim at sleeves; skirt gathered at back w/ drawst...

Date: 1825-1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40769

Accession Number: 1940.909

Cup and saucer

Handleless footed cup w/ underglaze blue band around middle exterior of body; underglaze maroon and blue bands around inside edge of cup and saucer; maroon flower w/ blue leaves in center of both.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40570

Accession Number: 1940.424AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40578

Accession Number: 1940.432AB

Pencil Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40579

Accession Number: 1940.434AB

Shoes

A pair of white cotton twill and leather shoes with scalloped trim, red silk tape, cork heels, and rounded toes.

Date: 1804-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40580

Accession Number: 1940.435AB

Women's Tie

Green silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished ends.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40581

Accession Number: 1940.438

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced broad ivory sticks; narrow white silk ribbon top with spangles; mother of pearl washers; carved metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with shiny white paper lined with tissue.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40582

Accession Number: 1940.439 A-C

Portable Desk

Wooden portable desk with a hinged top. Interior contains a hinged writing surface with a felt inlay and four storage compartments. Exterior turnkey lock.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40583

Accession Number: 1940.440

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Taupe changeable silk. A=Bodice - high piped neckline; piped armscye, peplum & cuffs; box-pleated ruffle around neckline to hem of bodice at front. Long, full sleeves w/ wide ruched band at cuffs; 9 silk covered buttons at center front. Lined w/ tan cotton twill; sleeves lined...

Date: 1872-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 40594

Accession Number: 1940.444AB

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves with three rows of chain stitch on top and feather stitching around thumb.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 40596

Accession Number: 1940.457AB

Children's Dress

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40597

Accession Number: 1940.458

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40598

Accession Number: 1940.460A

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40599

Accession Number: 1940.460B

Needlework

Two floral embroiderery strips attached together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40600

Accession Number: 1940.461

Cap

Triangular lace cap with mesh base and velveteen ribbon bow on top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40602

Accession Number: 1940.464

Darning Egg

Small red stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40603

Accession Number: 1940.465

Darning Egg

Red quartz darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40604

Accession Number: 1940.466

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40605

Accession Number: 1940.467

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40606

Accession Number: 1940.471

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40607

Accession Number: 1940.474

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40608

Accession Number: 1940.476

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40609

Accession Number: 1940.477

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Dress

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

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