Historic New England

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

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30555

Accession Number: 1925.190

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

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30559

Accession Number: 1925.200

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30560

Accession Number: 1925.201

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

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30562

Accession Number: 1925.207

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30563

Accession Number: 1925.209

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30564

Accession Number: 1925.211

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

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30569

Accession Number: 1925.229

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

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30573

Accession Number: 1925.235

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

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with picture of torch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30209

Accession Number: 1924.932

Bookmark

Unfinished embroidered bookmark.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30210

Accession Number: 1924.933

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30211

Accession Number: 1924.277

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30212

Accession Number: 1924.278

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guard; leaf of tarnished silver-embossed paper; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30213

Accession Number: 1924.279

Carpet Sample

Narrow strip with one selvage side; other raw. One bound end in black wool. Polychromatic wool and dark hemp weft create narrow venetian stripes.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Kittredge, Grandmother (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30214

Accession Number: 1924.280

Beadwork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30215

Accession Number: 1924.282

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30216

Accession Number: 1924.283

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30217

Accession Number: 1924.285

Wall pocket

A Berlin work wallpocket in shades of red, white, and blue and adorned with cut steel beads and looped bead fringe.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cut steel, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), beads (pierced objects), beading (process), beadwork

GUSN: 30218

Accession Number: 1924.286

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; Five self-covered buttons; three pockets; darts at waist with leather lining at waist; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30219

Accession Number: 1924.287

Pair of Stockings

Pale rose; ribbed bands; short.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30220

Accession Number: 1924.288AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30222

Accession Number: 1924.290

Shirt

White; plain, broad neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Lanza, Mary Ann Paddock (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 30223

Accession Number: 1924.292

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30224

Accession Number: 1924.293

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30225

Accession Number: 1924.294

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30226

Accession Number: 1924.298

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of embroidered cotton sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30227

Accession Number: 1924.310

Fan

This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored silk moiré leaf decorated with painted floral sprays in pastel colors on recto, single gilt floral spray on verso. Carved ivory sticks and guards set with silver and mirrors, mother-of-pearl washer, with brass ring and ivory-colored silk cord and tassel.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 30228

Accession Number: 1924.323

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top. Inlaid ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30229

Accession Number: 1924.324

Needlecase and Pincushion

Berlin-work needlebook with floral motif; interior green and yellow striped silk lining; flannel needle pages; red pin and silk loop serve as book closure.

Date: 1847

Maker: Hatch, Mary Tappan (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 30230

Accession Number: 1924.325

Scarf

Pink wool twill; rectangular; copper embroidered border; large floral motif embroidered in copper silk with satin stitch and French knots at both ends; tied-on and knotted copper silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Hatch, Mary Tappan (Maker)

GUSN: 30231

Accession Number: 1924.329

Flour Bag

Small light tan bag with unhemmed opening. Bottom corners are rounded. Both sides are stammped with green ink. Back side is various recipies for wheat groats. The front is a large G with writing inside 'G.B. &Co./ best/wheats/groats/ 10/ Pounds.'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30232

Accession Number: 1924.331

Search Collections

Displaying: 170951 - 171000 of 224,538