Historic New England

Sash

Black checked sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35306

Accession Number: 1932.2460

Cap

Morning cap, crocheted? With ribbon woven throughout and red satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35307

Accession Number: 1932.2461

Cap

Morning cap, crocheted? With blue satin ribbon woven throughout

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35308

Accession Number: 1932.2462

Collar

Collar embroidered with blue and red squares.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35309

Accession Number: 1932.2467

Pair of Sleeves

Plain white cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35310

Accession Number: 1932.2468AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stocking with many vertical runs, the top has four bright pink lines, ankle area has floral embroidery on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35311

Accession Number: 1932.2469AB

Collar

White embroidery in a wheat design.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35312

Accession Number: 1932.2473

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35314

Accession Number: 1932.2479

Shoe Leather

Roll of blue shoe leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35315

Accession Number: 1932.2480

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35316

Accession Number: 1932.2481

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35317

Accession Number: 1932.2482

A small Native American made purse or pouch of black velvet and edged with red fabric tape and white beads. beaded motifs in shades of white, brown, clearn, red, green, pink, including abstract insect on back,and mail flap style closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), glass (material), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 35318

Accession Number: 1932.2483

CAPE

Black trimmed w/ black crepe for mourning; full, 3/4 length cape; hook & eye at neck.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35319

Accession Number: 1932.2484B

Shawl

Large black center w/ red paisley border of 5-1/2"; square "turnover" style.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35320

Accession Number: 1932.2485

Piano throw

Square, lightweight plain weave. Red; light napped with printed round black center motif; floral stems spinnig off tan circle. Geometric designs in middle. Border of undulating floral vine; crysanthemums, peonies and other flowers; veined leafy shells. Raw edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35321

Accession Number: 1932.2486

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35322

Accession Number: 1932.2487

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35323

Accession Number: 1932.2488

Heating Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 35324

Accession Number: 1932.2489

Stool

Cabriole legs, shaped rails, floral and foliate carving; black horsehair seat with red and green floral embroidery.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 35325

Accession Number: 1932.2491.2

Hat

Straw fascinator with feathers, flowers, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35326

Accession Number: 1932.2496

Sewing Kit

Small green sewing kit with a carved bone design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 35327

Accession Number: 1932.2497

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38883

Accession Number: 1936.1052

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - light/medium blue silk taffeta; robe a la francaise style with box pleats at back (from shoulders); cream lace collar; overdress/jacket effect; blue silk covered buttons center front; epaulets with piping and fringe; bow at back of neck with streamers and fringe. Matching belt (B) with bow...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38884

Accession Number: 1936.1053AB

Women's dress ensemble

This three-piece dress ensemble is made from purple silk satin with a high rounded neck, black satin horizontal bars with nine self-covered buttons, a black star (military style), lace epaulets from back to waist. The bodice is lined with cream cotton and the sleeves are lined with cream silk. The l...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38885

Accession Number: 1936.1054A-C

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38886

Accession Number: 1936.1055AB

Neckpiece

White lace kerchief.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38887

Accession Number: 1936.1056

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing as a young man, with brown hair, black jacket, and white stock tied in a bow.

Date: 1816

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 38888

Accession Number: 1936.1061

Pair of Shoes

Brown leather; linen lining; has been cut down around ankle; 1" heel; eyes for side lacing; w/ strap across vamp; cut out above toe.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38889

Accession Number: 1936.1065AB

Shoe

Black/brown plain shoe with oval toe; lace strap; two pairs of eyes with straps; Part of heel two piece patten (heel and vamp); leather sole and stacked heel (two layers) with wooden pegs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 38890

Accession Number: 1936.1066B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38891

Accession Number: 1936.1069

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks; white paper leaf printed with silver scrollwork, butterflies and birds, surrounding a central printed and painted medallion with six figures in Renaissance-style costume, with a dog, a castle, and a man playing a lyre; reverse side of fan is of white paper ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 38892

Accession Number: 1936.1072 A-C

Purse

Miser's purse with brown silk and silver beadwork with silver tassels and three silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38893

Accession Number: 1936.1075

Purse

Blue, red, and white beaded purse with floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38894

Accession Number: 1936.1076

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38895

Accession Number: 1936.1079

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38896

Accession Number: 1936.1081

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard box with hinged lid; covered with geometric brocade in red, black and yellow; plain paper interior; two ivory toggles, one silk loop fastener (second loop missing).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38897

Accession Number: 1936.1082

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38898

Accession Number: 1936.1084

Scarf

Cream and pink striped sheer silk; long, rectangular; stripes form grid at ends with multicolor brocade floral sprays; thin satin stripes flanking pink stripes; thin knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38899

Accession Number: 1936.1089

Doll

Doll in white-purple headband and plaid dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38900

Accession Number: 1936.1090

Scarf

Orange scarf with a green oak leaf and coral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38901

Accession Number: 1936.1094

Shawl

Flesh colored (faded orange?) center w/ 6-1/2" border of sprays of crude, naturalistic flowers in red, green, blue & yellow; 5" square corner motif; hemmed on all sides w/ applied fringe.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38902

Accession Number: 1936.1096

Spittoon

Stoneware spittoon with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Centralized hole surrounded by molded petals. Foliate and grape molded opening on the side of the body.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38903

Accession Number: 1936.1099

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded design towards the bottom of the body of purse; small silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38904

Accession Number: 1936.1101

Purse

Black woven purse with a black ribbon detail around the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38905

Accession Number: 1936.1102

Rigid Feather Fan

Rigid, oval white feathered fan; dark colored stuffed bird mounted in center; bird has orange and yellow head; surrounded by marabou feathers; handle of birch bark with flowers embroidered in dyed porcupine quills.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), embroidering, feather (material), quill (spine)

GUSN: 38906

Accession Number: 1936.1104

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38907

Accession Number: 1936.1126

Dress

Discolored white linen lawn alterating with inserted cotton lace bands running vertically down front & back and sleeves; V neckline with double lace collar. Inside collar has applied lace leaves; three quarter length sleeves with satin ribbon band and bow, cuff - double lace ruffle; outer lace colla...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), lawn (textile), linen (material), satin

GUSN: 38908

Accession Number: 1936.1129C

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black taffeta with machine chantilly lace flounce; telescope stick with marguise hinge; ball handle and ferrule of ivory; metal shaft; black silk lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38909

Accession Number: 1936.1131

Boots

A pair of pink silk satin ankle boots. Topstitched with no trim, center front lacing, round toes, center back seam, one inch heel, and a white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38910

Accession Number: 1936.1132AB

Dress

White linen; high neckline; Front: several narrow vertical tucks from shoulder to hem. Tucks enclosed by inserted eyelet band (wagon wheel, pineapple and leaf motifs); pearl buttons at center front from neck to hem covered with scalloped eyelet ruffle; long sleeves with eyelet insert on front sleeve...

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 38911

Accession Number: 1936.1133

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