Historic New England

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33886

Accession Number: 1931.283

Hot-water Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33887

Accession Number: 1931.284

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33888

Accession Number: 1931.285

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33889

Accession Number: 1931.286

Shaving Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33890

Accession Number: 1931.287

Mug

Large redware mug with strap handle. Glazed dark brown on the exterior and mottled green-brown on the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33891

Accession Number: 1931.288

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33892

Accession Number: 1931.291.1

Burgundy velvet; full cut; narrow band collar; dolman style sleeves without shoulder seam; piped cuffs with notch; two covered buttons with tassels at each cuff; hem trimmed with band of burgundy velvet and deep burgundy fringe; purple and brown striped, quilted silk lining; one pocket inside left s...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33893

Accession Number: 1931.297

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings, two light pink bands at the top, embroidery on the front from mid-shin to toe in diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33894

Accession Number: 1931.299AB

Dickey

White lace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33895

Accession Number: 1931.301

Pair of Sleeves

White bell lace sleeves.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33896

Accession Number: 1931.302AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33897

Accession Number: 1931.303

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33898

Accession Number: 1931.304

Dress

Light blue iridescent taffeta; bateau neckline edged w/ lace. Cap sleeves w/ piped arm's eye. Pointed front & back; boned & lined w/ linen. Hand-sewn eyes at center back for laced closure. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure; box pleats at front. Cartridge pleats & crinoline at bac...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33899

Accession Number: 1931.304AB

Dress

A = overdress; B = underskirt; off-white cotton ground printed with floral trail with aubergine stems and outline; lavender flowers and berries. High neckline; bishop sleeves with smocking at armscye; gathered at wirst. Cuffs have pointed scalloped ruffle (of same dress fabric); smocking at front ...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33900

Accession Number: 1931.307AB

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with an orange leaf pattern with small floral background. Partially finished edges with a weighted corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33901

Accession Number: 1931.308

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33902

Accession Number: 1931.312

Purse

Tan and blue purse; silver beaded design over the top of the woven design; blue, tan, and brown tassel on the bottom with pom poms .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33903

Accession Number: 1931.319

Purse

Brown velvet purse; silver beaded cross designs; large silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33904

Accession Number: 1931.321

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33905

Accession Number: 1931.322

Purse

Beaded purse in blue and white diamond design with beaded bird in foliage design at bottom; blue bead tassels; red velvet enclosure with multicolor ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33906

Accession Number: 1931.324

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33907

Accession Number: 1931.325

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33908

Accession Number: 1931.327A

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33909

Accession Number: 1931.327B

Jar with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33910

Accession Number: 1931.328A

Chemise

Yellowed white linen; body gathered to narrow yoke; three button closure in short center placket; broad neckline and short sleeves trimmed with self ruffle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 33911

Accession Number: 1931.341

Wrapper/Nightgown

Cream ribbed dimity; ruffled collar with scalloped eyelet edge gathered; pointed yoke; piping around yoke; full sleeves gathered at cuff; cuff has 2 pearl buttons and eyelet ruffle; 14 pearl buttons from neckline to hem.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33912

Accession Number: 1931.342

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33657

Accession Number: 1930.1318

Small Oval Tin with Hinged Lid

Small, oval-shaped tin with hinge-topped lid. The tin exterior is painted dark green. An orange band overpainted with black and yellow stripes runs around the top. An eight-sided figure or sticker is missing from the center of the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 33658

Accession Number: 1930.1319

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33659

Accession Number: 1930.1321

Nipple Shield

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33660

Accession Number: 1930.1322

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33661

Accession Number: 1930.1331

Needle

Metal needle with a flat head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33662

Accession Number: 1930.1333

Needle

Needle with a large hole.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33663

Accession Number: 1930.1334

Needle

Flat metal needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33664

Accession Number: 1930.1335

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 33665

Accession Number: 1930.1336

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground. Polychromatic; silk thread. Cross stitch border at top and bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete plus an extra "A" & "B" #2 missing J&U, plus an extra "R"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33666

Accession Number: 1930.1339

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Dice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33668

Accession Number: 1930.1349

Album quilt

Seven rows of eight pieced blocks of various types and colors of wool each with appliqued figure, name, date or design on it.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33669

Accession Number: 1930.1356

Quilt

Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33670

Accession Number: 1930.1357