Historic New England

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46954

Accession Number: 1964.160

White waistcoat with vertical bands of raised ribbing; chevron band of silver thread with sequins along collar and front; Bows and garland at pseudo-pockets; High standing collar; single breasted with twelve buttons.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), reeding, thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, silver (metal)

GUSN: 46955

Accession Number: 1964.161

Waistcoat

Red with white lining and back; Two pairs of ties at back; notched collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 46956

Accession Number: 1964.162

Waistcoat

Green and black waistcoat with fuschia and purple floral pattern; white lining; brown twill back; brown leather waist lining; three pockets; gussets at front and back waist; shawl collar; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46957

Accession Number: 1964.163

Kerchief

Man's kerchief, madras pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46958

Accession Number: 1964.164

Darning Sampler

Darning Sampler. Squarish, natural linen ground, divided into squares, each square showing a different type of sttichery. Largely pink, green and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 46961

Accession Number: 1964.166

Alphabet Sampler

Oblong on natural linen ground. Central portion is filled with geometric flowers. Deer, birds and trees in lower portion. Alphabets: #1 missing J,U Numbers: "1-13"

Date: 1790

Maker: Fitch, Hannah Browne, 1777- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46962

Accession Number: 1964.167

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground with yellow thread. Undulating wave border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 "A-M"; #4 complete +"M,A,P,R"; #5 missing "J". Numbers: "1-27".

Date: 1828

Maker: Rogers, Mary Ann P. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46963

Accession Number: 1964.168

Needlework Picture

Needlework depicting various amimals; inscription says "Began 1851 Ended 1869".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46964

Accession Number: 1964.169

Needlework Picture

Multi-colored, floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46965

Accession Number: 1964.170

Necktie

Black; puffed bow trimmed with black grosgrain; attached to stiffened and pleated neckpiece; white lining; buckle with two straps at back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, taffeta

GUSN: 46967

Accession Number: 1964.173

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46968

Accession Number: 1964.174

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46969

Accession Number: 1964.176

Ribbon

White and light blue cockade with a golden stamped button in the middle. Three ribbons sewn onto the bottom, a light blue ribbon in the middle flanked by two pink ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material)

GUSN: 46970

Accession Number: 1964.177

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46972

Accession Number: 1964.179 A

Binoculars

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46973

Accession Number: 1964.188

Pocket

Printed cotton calico.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46974

Accession Number: 1964.192

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46975

Accession Number: 1964.193

Cap

Cotton night cap with sewn in ear holes.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46976

Accession Number: 1964.194

Bonnet

Black silk satin; diagonal quilting; brim trimmed with black taffeta ruching; matching neck ruffle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with black taffeta.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), glazing (coating), taffeta

GUSN: 46977

Accession Number: 1964.195

Handkerchief

"The Cheerful Companions" Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46979

Accession Number: 1964.197

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46980

Accession Number: 1964.198

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46981

Accession Number: 1964.199

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 46982

Accession Number: 1964.200

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46983

Accession Number: 1964.203AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46984

Accession Number: 1964.203C

Bow-back Windsor Chair

Nine bamboo-turned spindles, front legs and stretchers; shaped, scooped seat; molded continuous back.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46985

Accession Number: 1964.206

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46986

Accession Number: 1964.207

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46987

Accession Number: 1964.208

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46988

Accession Number: 1964.209

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46989

Accession Number: 1964.210

CANE

Light golden; cylindrical; bronze tip; carved & beaded mushroom cap/ domed handle w/ metal ring/band. A souvenir.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), bronze (metal), carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 46627

Accession Number: 1962.89

Pocket

Tan, red, brown, and black printed cotton with musical notes and "Peace" emblom pattern.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46628

Accession Number: 1962.91

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed edges; single pair of tape ties.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46629

Accession Number: 1962.92

Quilt Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46630

Accession Number: 1962.93

Kerchief

Yellow kerchief with a teal stamped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46631

Accession Number: 1962.95

Cloak

White wool and satin lined cloak with large satin ribbon on the outside trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46646

Accession Number: 1962.110

Dressing Sack

Plain white dressing jacket with a scoop neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46647

Accession Number: 1962.112

Nightgown

Short; cream wool flannel; gathered around neck; cotton tape binding with one bone button at neck; full coat sleeves; original ribbon tie has broken - only a fragment remains in place; open to waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46648

Accession Number: 1962.113