Historic New England

Needlework Picture

This oval, silk mourning picture depicts a large tomb in middle ground with a painted inscription on its front and side. A female figure, representing Hope, dressed in white leans on an anchor and points toward Heaven. A small pond with swan occupies the foreground.

Date: 1805

Maker: Pickard, Hannah, 1789- (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46683

Accession Number: 1962.130

Photograph

View of large two story wood house with projecting front entrance pediment, Doric columns, quoining and double chimneys; street in foreground with family members posed on porch and surrounding wooden fence.

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: E.W. Noyes Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 46684

Accession Number: 1962.133

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye; wrapped in lead sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 46685

Accession Number: 1962.159

Sash Weight

Cylindrical casting, rounded at both ends. Eye from top to side.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46686

Accession Number: 1962.160

Sash Weight

Cylintrical casting; cut square at one end and flattened for transverse eye at other.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46687

Accession Number: 1962.161

Sash Weight

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye. With fragment of cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46688

Accession Number: 1962.162

WEIGHT, SASH

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46689

Accession Number: 1962.163

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46690

Accession Number: 1962.164

Sash Weight

Cylindrical; rough casting; tapered ends. Transverse bell-shaped eye with opening also on center in top.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46691

Accession Number: 1962.165

Pin

Long tapered wooden pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 46692

Accession Number: 1962.166

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights in custom made wooden case. The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood with separate cavities to accomidate the scale and weights. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has two metal hook latches. The lid top is decorated wit...

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46696

Accession Number: 1963.M1

Wedding Dress

White whitework embroidery on bodice front and hem. Small bouquets on bodice with scrolling ribbon, cornucopia on hem with graps and grape leaves with scalloped garland beneath. Drawstring neckline, narrow Empire waistband, short sleeves gathered with drawstring, fullness gathered at back waist be...

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46697

Accession Number: 1963.2

Window festoon

Red floral silk damask; simple central festoon flanked by long narrow cascades or tails folded to exhibit inside zig-zag edge.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46698

Accession Number: 1963.3

Tile

Decorative tile with yellow-brown glaze. Large central floral design with eight petals and four dots on each side.

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46699

Accession Number: 1963.5

Boy's Shirt

A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cros...

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46701

Accession Number: 1963.7

Clothing Tab

Cream clothing decoration with red trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46702

Accession Number: 1963.8

Tab

Light pink clothing decoration with cream-colored trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46703

Accession Number: 1963.9

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; eleven narrow vertical tucks; front and part of neck trimmed with lace; drawstring neck and back tucks; two short linen ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46704

Accession Number: 1963.10A

Infant's Cap

White; sheer; double ruffles; top ruffle has band of lace inserted at top, and openwork or drawnwork, with scalloped edge; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; two loops.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46705

Accession Number: 1963.11

Sleeves

White linen; long sleeves; pleated w/ sheer cotton ruffle cuff; buttonholes at cuffs.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46706

Accession Number: 1963.12AB

Child's Dress

Child's dress of undyed linen, block printed in madder red in small. repeat of flowers, leaves and berries. The dress is short-sleeved, with sleeves made up from carefully piecing small pieces of linen. The dress closes up the back and is secured by a drawstring at the neck.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46707

Accession Number: 1963.14

Military Waistcoat

Red military waistcoat with no collar; Ten silver thread covered buttons and buttonholes; One hole at wrist; no cuffs; cut away at waist; white and brown lining; Two pockets with pointed flaps; open at sides and back waist - hem; single breasted.

Date: 1776-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46708

Accession Number: 1963.16

Child's Shoes

A pair of child's shoes made from red leather with a pebbled texture. The toes are pointed, as is the tongue, which is pierced with two eyes for threading. The edges are finished with cream-colored (possibly white originally) silk grosgrain ribbon covering a cord. There is no interior lining. The so...

Date: 1791-1794

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 46709

Accession Number: 1963.19AB

Slippers

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small pale blue bow; cream satin ribbon ties (7/8" wide); square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3-5/8" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46710

Accession Number: 1963.20AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46711

Accession Number: 1963.23

Printing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46712

Accession Number: 1963.24

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46713

Accession Number: 1963.25AB

Graver Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46714

Accession Number: 1963.26A-D

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46715

Accession Number: 1963.27

Boy's Spencer Jacket

Boy's gold silk "spencer" jacket cut with a short waist, and deep turned cuffs. The jacket opens at the center front and comes to a small point. An angled row of buttons (now removed) were set on each front of the jacket, forming a triangle with the point at the waist front. It is lined with rough, ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46716

Accession Number: 1963.30A

Rim Lock

Cast iron surface mount box, brass works. Bronze key? Locking operation from one side only. Key aligns five plate-tumblers through its rotation to allow passage of bolt. Exposed bolt 7/8" x 1 7/8" x 3/4". Painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46717

Accession Number: 1963.31AB

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46718

Accession Number: 1963.32

Portrait of Governor Simon Broadstreet

Portrait of Governor Simon Broadstreet with long white hair, curly moustache, and goatee.

Date: 1800-1819

Maker: Crowninshield, Hannah (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46720

Accession Number: 1963.34

Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip with selvage sides; hemmed ends. Woven in uneven polychromatic stripes. One half predominantly greens; other reds, yellows and browns. Some stripes have horizontal bars woven into opposite color.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46721

Accession Number: 1963.38

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46722

Accession Number: 1963.41

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped; green ground glazed and block printed; exotic pheasant-like bird beneath palm tree; passion flowers and other foliage. Hand quilted; diamond/hexagon pattern. Shaped to conform to four-posted bed.

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: (Printer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 46723

Accession Number: 1963.43

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern of three bar lines; open intersections; tic-tac-toe motif in center. Fringed sides and bottom; hemmed top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Folsom, Sarah (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46724

Accession Number: 1963.44

Dress

White cotton mull printed with horizontal stripes of pink bands (consisting of bar motif) with fan motif and scalloped border; "V" shaped neckline has self ruffle; shirred shoulder seams; bodice is boned and has "V" shaped 3/4 white linen lining; long sleeves have 4 bands of self-ruching with deep r...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 46725

Accession Number: 1963.45

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46727

Accession Number: 1963.48

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46728

Accession Number: 1963.49

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46729

Accession Number: 1963.50

Women's Bathing Suit

Navy blue: one piece tank style with skirt; two buttons at left shoulder; skirt and legs have wide white horizontal stripe.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 46730

Accession Number: 1963.51

Bathing Suit

Blue and orange striped pants; capri length; horizontal stripes; drawstring.

Date: 1890-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46731

Accession Number: 1963.52

Cloth Fragment

Sheer white fabric with an embroidered vine pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46734

Accession Number: 1963.54

Cloth Sample

Red velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 46735

Accession Number: 1963.55

Cloth Fragment

Red and yellow plaid fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46736

Accession Number: 1963.56

Bed Hanging Valance

Rectangular; repeating flowering columns with leaves and leafless sprigs; Ikat-like black outlined blue sprigs and white flower pedals between; cream colored ground. Applied polychromatic cotton fringe; tape heading and cotton-covered gimp; woven tape binding across top.

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 46739

Accession Number: 1963.59B