Historic New England

Corset

Cream-colored cotton twill corset with shoulder straps. Corset front has center front pocket for busk (not extant) with no other shaping visible except for light cords set in center back to stabilize double row of metal grommets for lacing. Flanking the busk and centered over each breast is a slit, ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34168

Accession Number: 1931.1168

Perseus' Buttons Set

Set of twenty metal buttons showing Perseus sitting on a rock and holding a shield in his left hand with a spear crossing over his body. The edges of the buttons are decorated with a crown of olive leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34169

Accession Number: 1931.1170

Table mat

Roughly square; cream cotton. Red wool, embroidered; Greek Key inner border and striped outer border. Fringed all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34170

Accession Number: 1931.1171A

Needlework

White stitching on cotton ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34173

Accession Number: 1931.1178 A

Needlework

Red, black, gray, and tan floral motif on lavendar ground. Berlinwork.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34174

Accession Number: 1931.1179B

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34175

Accession Number: 1931.1184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 34176

Accession Number: 1931.1186

Eyeglasses in Leather Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34178

Accession Number: 1931.1191AB

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34179

Accession Number: 1931.1195

Boot

Brown silk twill ankle boot; topstitching - no tape binding; scalloped edge side buttoning w/ 6 small brown buttons. Rounded square toe; 3" vamp extends to sides; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1" black (stained) stacked heel; linen lining.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34181

Accession Number: 1931.1203

Shoes

A pair of white shoes bound with cream silk tape and accented with a purple velvet bow. Shoes have narrow elastic ties, rounded square toes, and a one inch wooden heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, stitching, leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34182

Accession Number: 1931.1205AB

Shoes

White kid leather; ankle straps with one brass button; rosette with two buckles; shoe trimmed with cream silk tape; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 34183

Accession Number: 1931.1206AB

Pair of Boots

Pair of child's leather boots with red uppers and black patent foxing. Woven pull tabs attached to sides. Leather sole, stacked heel.

Date: 1868-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 34184

Accession Number: 1931.1207

Sailor Blouse

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor blouse: embroidered stars, etc. across upper front. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34185

Accession Number: 1931.1208A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34186

Accession Number: 1931.1215

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34187

Accession Number: 1931.1216

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34188

Accession Number: 1931.1220

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34190

Accession Number: 1931.1223

Fireplace Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34191

Accession Number: 1931.1224

Teacup

Bell-shaped earthenware teacup with handle. Teacup is decorated with red transfer-print scene of two women gathering flowers beside or bringing flowers to an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway and cottage in the background. On the inner rim of the cup is a transfer-print border of flowers and fans.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34192

Accession Number: 1931.1229

Salt Cellar

Squat circular base; white interior w/ pink lustre band; copper lustre exterior w/ pink/white band around body w/ pink lustre stylized "daisies."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34193

Accession Number: 1931.1231

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34194

Accession Number: 1931.1239

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34195

Accession Number: 1931.1240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34196

Accession Number: 1931.1246AB

Stock Tie

Cream with stylized flowers (satin stitch) embroidered on pleated bow attached to stiffened neckpiece; attaches at back with elastic and white button.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33734

Accession Number: 1930.1597B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33736

Accession Number: 1930.1628A

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33737

Accession Number: 1930.1628B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33738

Accession Number: 1930.1629

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33739

Accession Number: 1930.1630

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33740

Accession Number: 1930.1631

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33741

Accession Number: 1930.1632

Flock

Palm fiber spinning waste.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 33742

Accession Number: 1930.1648

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33743

Accession Number: 1930.1652

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33744

Accession Number: 1930.1680.1

Needlework Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33745

Accession Number: 1930.1680.2

Child's Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered "V" panel--bodice front--of flowers, buds, and leaves with ruffle trimmed with same eyelet as on neckline and short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; five bands of narrow tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Kenniston, Andrew J., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 33747

Accession Number: 1930.1693

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with lace borders.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33748

Accession Number: 1930.1695AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33749

Accession Number: 1930.1696

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33750

Accession Number: 1930.1698

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33751

Accession Number: 1930.1702

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33752

Accession Number: 1930.1703A-C

Kerchief

Red and white floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33753

Accession Number: 1930.1721

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33754

Accession Number: 1930.1722

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33755

Accession Number: 1930.1723

WALLET

Tan, shiny; stiff leather embossed with red "X" and delicate small floral garland border; scalloped flap and strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 pockets with interior flap.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33756

Accession Number: 1930.1724

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33757

Accession Number: 1930.1729

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33758

Accession Number: 1930.1730

Bank

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33759

Accession Number: 1930.1731

Whistle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33761

Accession Number: 1930.1734

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33762

Accession Number: 1930.1735

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