Historic New England

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14944

Accession Number: 1986.1140.2

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14945

Accession Number: 1986.1140.3

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14946

Accession Number: 1986.1140.4

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14947

Accession Number: 1986.1140.5

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center. Reddish stripe at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14948

Accession Number: 1986.1140.6

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center. Stripe on lower edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14949

Accession Number: 1986.1140.7

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14950

Accession Number: 1986.1140.8

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14951

Accession Number: 1986.1140.9

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14952

Accession Number: 1986.1140.10

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription). Hanging loops at top center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14953

Accession Number: 1986.1140.11

Can opener

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Tall triangular form when closed w/ semi-circular top on tapering body and rounded handles. See sketch in file.

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: Johnston Household Utilities Inc. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14954

Accession Number: 1986.1162.10

Sugar bowl

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14955

Accession Number: 1983.147.2AB

Creamer

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14956

Accession Number: 1983.147.3

Serving plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle; scrolled handles are gilded as well.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14957

Accession Number: 1983.147.4

Serving plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle; scrolled handles are gilded as well.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14958

Accession Number: 1983.147.5

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14959

Accession Number: 1983.147.6AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14960

Accession Number: 1983.147.7AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14961

Accession Number: 1983.147.8AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14962

Accession Number: 1983.147.9AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14963

Accession Number: 1983.147.10AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14964

Accession Number: 1983.147.11AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14965

Accession Number: 1983.147.12AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14966

Accession Number: 1983.147.13AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14967

Accession Number: 1983.147.14AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14968

Accession Number: 1983.147.15AB

Cup and saucer

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle. B)Saucer--Gold banding around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14969

Accession Number: 1983.147.16AB

Cup

Part of tea set. A)Cup--Plain w/ solid gold band around exterior and interior rim as well as on handle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14970

Accession Number: 1983.147.17A

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14971

Accession Number: 1983.147.18

Bodice

Black; pointed bodice; pleated fabric at chest; full sleeves with smocking at shoulders and wrist; hook and eye closure at back; lined with cotton and linen.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15274

Accession Number: 1927.982

Shirt

White; plain; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves w/ pointed buttoned flap trimmed w/ lace; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15275

Accession Number: 1929.1612

Shirt

White/sheer; plain except embroidered scalloped neckline and cap sleeves; sleeves w/ fall front; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 15276

Accession Number: 1931.1862

Undervest

White; sleeveless; three bone buttons center front and seven more around waist.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 15277

Accession Number: 1934.66

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline w/ scalloped embroidered edge and floral/heartshape w/ net insert embroidered at flap corners; lace at armseye and inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1830

Maker: Parker, Martha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15278

Accession Number: 1934.833

Shirt

White; scalloped edged eyelet around open neckline and capped sleeves; French seams; no closure--note pin holes near neckline; sheer yoke around front only.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15279

Accession Number: 1934.1537

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15280

Accession Number: 1935.1131

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared (almost like falling collar) flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with delicate lace and drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 15281

Accession Number: 1935.1482

Infant's Shirt

White; squared neckline and short sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet and featherstitching; sleeves embroidered with small openwork flower and branches of leaves; gathered onto neckband; two buttonholes on both ends of neckband.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15282

Accession Number: 1936.326

Infan'ts Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline trimmed with lace and drawnwork; lace at armseye; shoulder and one flap embroidered with stylized flowers and leaves and garland.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15283

Accession Number: 1937.880

Shirt

White, sheer; capped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neckline and sleeve embroidered w/ French knots in Greek key pattern and trimmed w/ lace; no closure= open shirt.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 15284

Accession Number: 1940.594

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and armseye trimmed w/ narrow band of lace; sleeveless; gusset; lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15285

Accession Number: 1941.956

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace at neckline and wide band of lace for sleeves; drawstring neckline; gathered around.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15286

Accession Number: 1942.1008

Child's Shirt

White/yellowed; high neckline with lace; yoke of vertical narrow tucks and bands of lace inserted; long sleeves with tucks and lace; three covered buttons and drawstring waist.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15287

Accession Number: 1942.1014

Shirt

Cream linen; squared, flap neckline trimmed w/ drawnwork cap sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped-edged lace ruffle; lace band at shoulder seam; neck and sleeve holes only openings; pull-over style.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15288

Accession Number: 1942.1190

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15289

Accession Number: 1942.1191.2

Child's Blouse

White; yoke and cuffs hand embroidered with vertical bands of daimonds with stylized flower in center and outside; eyelet collar and cuff; four covered buttons; drawstring waist.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15290

Accession Number: 1944.827

Shirt

White; squared neckline flaps; sleeves and shoulders trimmed w/ lace; drawnwork at neckline and shoulders; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15291

Accession Number: 1945.460

Infant's Shirt

White; closed style; plain except for hand pinked flap neckline and lace insert at shoulder; ruffle short sleeve of fine material; pullover; one side seam.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15292

Accession Number: 1946.330D