Historic New England

Boots

Bronze leather ankle boots with elastic inserts at sides; slip-on style boot; top-stitched; V-shaped leather panel at ankle front; rounded square toe; center back seam; sole is 1/8" thick, has narrow waist; linen lining.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30233

Accession Number: 1924.332AB

Waistcoat

Black & yellow horizontal stripes; white twill lining & back; low shawl collar; 4 buttons; cut away at waist; 2 pockets; buckle & tab back closure. Buttons embossed with animal paw/claw. Single-breasted.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30234

Accession Number: 1924.334

Fan Box

Chinese fan box, cardboard, hinged lid; covered in brocade of red, yellow and black; geometric pattern; two ivory toggle & silk loop fasteners.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30235

Accession Number: 1924.337

Dress

Cream/tan; short scalloped sleeves; false jacket; attached sash; red embroidered front and sleeves.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material)

GUSN: 30236

Accession Number: 1924.340

Box

Small rectangular wood box with hinged cover. Handpainted purple and white violets, red berries, and green ferns. Lined with cedar. Brass hinges and latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 30237

Accession Number: 1924.344

Set of Six Nesting Boxes

Set of six straw marquetry nesting boxes with covers. Boxes are cardboard, veneered with colored and natural straw. Each box cover depicts a different image. All boxes and covers lined with colored papers.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 30238

Accession Number: 1924.345.1AB-.6AB

Slippers

Black silk satin; large black rosette w/ black bow; black lace & (rusting) steel buckle in center; bound w/ black grosgrain. Square throat; narrow waisted sole w/ flat heel; lined w/ leather & linen; split vamp is 3 1/2"; no center back seam.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30239

Accession Number: 1924.351AB

Ankle boots

Black; ankle high; one pair metal eyes for lacing (laces missing); stacked heel; brown tape trim; white lining; brown sole w/ wooden pegs.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30240

Accession Number: 1924.354AB

Boots

2 toned--black patent leather lower, brown/bronzed upper w/ laces; hand punched eyes; edges bound w/ brown tape; lined w/ white linen; leather sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30241

Accession Number: 1924.355AB

Chair seat cover

Roughly oblong; red cotton ground printed with flowering vine in brown and blue on white. Pieced in three sections. 5" drop; drawstring hem pieced from two prints: one is flowering vine as above; other is red floral on white.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, textiles, upholstery

GUSN: 30243

Accession Number: 1924.357

Child's Pants

Brown beige; buttonholes at waistband; one side pocket; side closure; pleats at front and back; embroidered and scalloped hem; wool and cotton satinette.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30244

Accession Number: 1924.360

Hat

Navy blue cap with plaid ribbon, embroidery, and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30246

Accession Number: 1924.371C

Pair of slippers

Navy blue silk velvet; bound with black grosgrain ribbon; large self rosette; toe embroidered with floral bouquet in green, cream and purple; no ties; square toe and throat; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), linen (material), leather, embroidering

GUSN: 30247

Accession Number: 1924.374AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30248

Accession Number: 1924.376

Change Purse

Small, black leather change purse with hinged brass clasp. The leather is stamped "S. C. W." The clasp is molded with flowers and leaves with affixed silver gems. Soft brown leather interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30249

Accession Number: 1924.377

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30250

Accession Number: 1924.381

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30251

Accession Number: 1924.387

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case [a] with a hinged box [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 30252

Accession Number: 1924.388AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30253

Accession Number: 1924.393

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30254

Accession Number: 1924.394

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30255

Accession Number: 1924.398

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30256

Accession Number: 1924.401A

Spit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30257

Accession Number: 1924.401B

Reel Click

Riven oak table and legs; cherry/maple turned uprights with pressure decoration; four arms.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), maple (wood), cherry (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 30258

Accession Number: 1924.402

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30259

Accession Number: 1924.403

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30260

Accession Number: 1924.404

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30261

Accession Number: 1924.405

Cardboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30421

Accession Number: 1924.805

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30425

Accession Number: 1924.815

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30426

Accession Number: 1924.816

Toy Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30427

Accession Number: 1924.817

Lorgnette

Brass scissor lorgnette with oval lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 30428

Accession Number: 1924.823

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 30429

Accession Number: 1924.824

Cloth Fragment

US Centennial Commemorative cloth fragment

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30430

Accession Number: 1924.826

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Is it so Nominated in the Bond?"

Sculpture depicting a scene from "The Merchant of Venice". Portia (dressed as a man) stands on a stair at the center with Shylock on the right and Antonio and Bassanio on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 30431

Accession Number: 1924.828

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30432

Accession Number: 1924.836

Kerchief

White kerchief with a blue border and a flag design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30433

Accession Number: 1924.838

Coverlet

Blue, red and light green wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork; plain blocks. Gridwork of blocks, bars and pattern that looks like repeating crowns. White cotton warp fringe at bottom. Red, blue and green pattern weft fringe on sides; top edge hemmed.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30434

Accession Number: 1924.844

Kerchief

Cream silk with a brown and yellow floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30435

Accession Number: 1924.846

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30436

Accession Number: 1924.847

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30437

Accession Number: 1924.848

Pocket/Memo book

Yellowed vellum; embossed with simple linear border; envelope flap and brass clasp; 2 compartments; lined with white, and red & blue marbled papers. Probably had memo paper.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing

GUSN: 30438

Accession Number: 1924.849