Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46750

Accession Number: 1963.74B

Needlework

Unfinished needlework bootie.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46751

Accession Number: 1963.75

Shoes

Black; plain; 2 pairs of punched eyes; no laces; brown sole; white cloth lining; white kid inner sole of B only.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: Possibly Abbott, Moses, 1795-1836 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 46752

Accession Number: 1963.76AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46753

Accession Number: 1963.77

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46754

Accession Number: 1963.78

Pair of Stockings

Red knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46755

Accession Number: 1963.79AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale green/blue; white toe; clocks of vertical diamond band; ribbed knit at top; ribbed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46756

Accession Number: 1963.80AB

Pincushion

Rectangular box pincushion with green fabric base, rose printed trim; applied leaf and flowers around top edges saying in pins "Welcome little/stranger./From/Great Grandma".

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46757

Accession Number: 1963.81

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46758

Accession Number: 1963.82

Pair of Gloves

Blue silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46759

Accession Number: 1963.83AB

Pair of Mittens

Light blue knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46760

Accession Number: 1963.84AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46761

Accession Number: 1963.85AB

Pincushion made of brown silk in a heart shape; tan brocade pocket in back for needles; multi-colored embroidered pinwheel decoration on front; flap at back opens to lavender satin interior; red and blue triangular shaped felt pages inside; two silk tape tassels attached at bottom of heart and loop ...

Maker: Stearns, Allice, 1764-1855 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46762

Accession Number: 1963.86

Hardtack

Hardtack cracker.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: hardtack

GUSN: 46763

Accession Number: 1963.87

Nail

Hand-wrought hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46764

Accession Number: 1963.88

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46765

Accession Number: 1963.98

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46767

Accession Number: 1963.159A

Pants

Cream; linen lining; fall front reveals four button waistband; watch pocket; two side pockets; cream silk piping; gusset and handsewn eyes at back; twelve self covered buttons.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46768

Accession Number: 1963.217

Bonnet

Purple silk; shirred ruffles lined with white silk; matching neck ruffle stiffened with white net; pale pink and white artificial flowers on brim and neck ruffle, and on face of brim; white puffed tulle ruching around face; canvas lining; wire support; narrow cream silk ties attached to tulle trimmi...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46769

Accession Number: 1963.218

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46770

Accession Number: 1963.219

Evening Dress

White silk crepe with pearl and bead trim; "V" shaped bodice with silk gauze insert having cream satin bow and drawstring, making squared neckline and blouson bodice; short puffed tulle sleeves; sleeves, neckline, center front and shoulders trimmed with strands of beadwork with pearls, large circula...

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), pearl (animal material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 46771

Accession Number: 1963.222

Whole Cloth Quilt

Navy blue, twilled wool ground; quilted feather vine pattern around edges. Floral spot motifs all over. Ground quilted in diagonal lines.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46772

Accession Number: 1963.223

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical extension; both ends are decorated with scrolls.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46773

Accession Number: 1963.224

Nail

Four hand-wrought clapboard nails with cream-colored paint on the heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46774

Accession Number: 1963.226

Plaster

No description

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46775

Accession Number: 1963.227

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46776

Accession Number: 1963.228

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46031

Accession Number: 1959.23

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; even blue and white check pattern. Hemmed ends and one side; one selvage side.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 46032

Accession Number: 1959.25

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46033

Accession Number: 1959.27

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, thin cotton; single piece folded with hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46034

Accession Number: 1959.28

Kerchief

Blue and white checkered kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46035

Accession Number: 1959.29

Pillowcase

White linen pillowcase with lace at the edge and an embroidered "D".

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46036

Accession Number: 1959.30

Bedspread

White cotton; five rows of four large cross-stitched flower sprigs with diamonds interspaced. Remains of netted fringe on all edges; knotted cotton cording on sides. Gathered along sides.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Bidwell, Jemima (Maker) Possibly Bidwell, Theodora (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe

GUSN: 46037

Accession Number: 1959.31

Blanket

Cream ground with woven dark blue checker pattern.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Titus, Sarah Post (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46038

Accession Number: 1959.32

Charlestown Quilt

T-shaped; central pieced block of block-printed and painted Chinese arched bridge; swans; floral collage. Border repeating pattern of Chinese boats and musicians under palm tree. Body alternating rows of white cotton panels of corded and stuffed floral sprig and vine with running balls border; panel...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, linen (material), piecing, whitework

GUSN: 46039

Accession Number: 1959.33

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46040

Accession Number: 1959.34

Nail

Hand-wrought, rosehead nail.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, metal

GUSN: 46041

Accession Number: 1959.51A

Spike

Four hand-wrought nails with "tongued" ends. In box labeled "exterior planking spikes."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46042

Accession Number: 1959.51B-E

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with end curiously split and curled over.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46043

Accession Number: 1959.53

Nail

Small hand-wrought nail with rosehead.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46044

Accession Number: 1959.54

Nail

Hand-wrought nail with flat rose head.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46045

Accession Number: 1959.55

Nail

Rounded on the shaft, flattened on the tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46046

Accession Number: 1959.56

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to round head on end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46047

Accession Number: 1959.58

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; round head at end. Bar thickens at base of head. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46048

Accession Number: 1959.59

Plaster

Three fragments.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46049

Accession Number: 1959.62BC

PLASTER

Pieces of 1/4" thick layer of plaster with outline of bricks on the inside.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46050

Accession Number: 1959.62A

Plaster

Plaster; tannish; lath impressions on back; traces of white paint or whitewash on front.

Date: ca. 1714

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 46051

Accession Number: 1959.63B

PLASTER

Lath and key impressions on one side.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, sand

GUSN: 46052

Accession Number: 1959.64A

PLASTER

Clay plaster with floral wallpaper attached to front; C has later plaster, then the wallpaper.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, straw (plant material), wallpapers

GUSN: 46053

Accession Number: 1959.66A-C

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46054

Accession Number: 1959.66D

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