Historic New England

Bonnet

White satin bonnet with white ribbons.

Date: ca. 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), smocking (process), wire

GUSN: 30335

Accession Number: 1924.608

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30336

Accession Number: 1924.612

Quill Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30337

Accession Number: 1924.613

Slippers/Boots

Brown & yellow striped tapestry weave; trimmed with black, red & green wool fringe; black ribbon tie with slit vamp; thick, molded leather sole; white wool flannel lining.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, handmade, leather, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30339

Accession Number: 1924.619AB

Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30340

Accession Number: 1924.628

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30341

Accession Number: 1924.632

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30342

Accession Number: 1924.637

Handle

Flame-style escutcheons; nearly flat handle; strongly tapered. Straight thumb lever with flat head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30343

Accession Number: 1924.640

Handle

Fully patterned plate. Profited handle fastened with iron bolts and nuts through plate and through door. Straight lever with concave head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30344

Accession Number: 1924.641

Latch Assembly

Patterned escutcheons (differing) top and bottom, profiled handle. Straight iron lever with concave head. Tagged "Grasp, lift, from Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30345

Accession Number: 1924.642

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Patterned escutcheons (differing) top and bottom, profiled handle. Straight brass lever with concave head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30346

Accession Number: 1924.643

Nightgown

White, long sleeve nightgown with a pink ribbon on the collar and sleeves. Name "L.E. Herron" is written underneath the collar on the left side.

Date: 1902-1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31690

Accession Number: 1927.2025

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31691

Accession Number: 1927.2027

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31692

Accession Number: 1927.2031

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31693

Accession Number: 1927.2032B

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31694

Accession Number: 1927.2032A

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31697

Accession Number: 1927.2038

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31698

Accession Number: 1927.2039

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31699

Accession Number: 1927.2041A

Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31700

Accession Number: 1927.2041B

Toy Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31701

Accession Number: 1927.2045

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31702

Accession Number: 1927.2046

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31704

Accession Number: 1927.2061AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31705

Accession Number: 1927.2062AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31706

Accession Number: 1927.2063AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31707

Accession Number: 1927.2064AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31708

Accession Number: 1927.2066AB

Cape

Ivory silk applied to white net; abstract vermicelli shapes outlined with cream silk chain stitch; trimmed with long cream silk fringe and 2 bands of silk tape.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31709

Accession Number: 1927.2070

Purse

Tan knit purse with gold-colored rings with red and green detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31710

Accession Number: 1927.2072

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves with a gold buckle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31711

Accession Number: 1927.2073AB

Shawl

White soft wool with bright green selvages and narrow green border stripe; 3" black woven border of small feathery paired paisleys and corner paisleys.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 31712

Accession Number: 1927.2074

Maroon velvet; dolman sleeves; long pointed capelet collar; dark brown flower medallion and maroon silk tassels on each side of collar; hook & eye closure at neck. Changeable, quilted silk taffeta lining of black and red; all edges trimmed with deep maroon/brown double row of piping.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 31713

Accession Number: 1927.2078

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31714

Accession Number: 1927.2079

Dress

3 piece ensemble: A=Sleeveless Bodice; B=Long sleeved Bodice; C=Skirt. Sky blue iridescent taffeta; brocaded; with serpentine floral trail of white roses with blue leaves. A=Sleeveless Bodice - broad neckline with piping; capped petal sleeves; slight curved point at waist. Padded; boned; white c...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), cloth, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31715

Accession Number: 1927.2080A-C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31716

Accession Number: 1927.2085

Fan

Short, broad gilded wood sticks and guards, heavily carved; narrow black satin leaf sewn w/ gold sequins; mother of pearl washer, brass ring w/ black satin ribbon and silk cord.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31717

Accession Number: 1927.2087

Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31718

Accession Number: 1927.2111

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case with a hinged lid. Foliate and scroll design surrounds a cathedral.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31719

Accession Number: 1927.2112

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print of Boston Public Library (front); 1894 Calendar (back); hole drilled in left side.

Date: 1894

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31720

Accession Number: 1927.2115

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black transfer print depicting Trinity Church, Boston (front); 1896 Calendar (back); hole drilled in the left side.

Date: 1896

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31721

Accession Number: 1927.2118

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; black/brown transfer print of Bunker Hill Monument with people and inscription(front); 1901 Calendar (back); hole drilled at top.

Date: 1901

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31722

Accession Number: 1927.2124

Calendar Tile

Small, decorative ceramic calendar tile; brown transfer print of Jones McDuffee & Stratton Co. building on the corner of Franklin and Hawley Sts.(front); 1906 Calendar (back)

Date: 1906

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31723

Accession Number: 1927.2128

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile; brown transfer print of the Cunard Line dock in Boston, with ships and caption (front); 1912 Calendar (back); hole drilled in the left side.

Date: 1912

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31724

Accession Number: 1927.2133