Historic New England

Dressing Gown

Three-in-one: cream linen "coat" with open lace collar; lace trim along center front; bell-shaped sleeves with undersleeve, both with bands of lace. "Dress" of linen with high boned lace collar and yoke; gathered around yoke; buttoned at side; boned cotton bodice; lace at hem. Cotton "petticoat" w...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 73656

Accession Number: 1969.6044

DRESS

Purple & black striped silk; chemisette of cream filet lace w/ rose pattern & double collar extending to point at back. V-neckline; 3/4 sleeves w/ notched cuffs; filet lace undersleeves w/ 3 black velvet bands & bows at cuff; purple & black striped collar w/ pointed extensions which overlap belt & ...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73657

Accession Number: 1969.6045

Dress

Irridescent purple taffeta with white pinstripes; sheer lawn collar, embroidered with floral sprays, french knots and scalloped edge; inner collar (chemisette) of same with overlap snap closure; long sleeves with scalloped, piped edge, and undersleeves of net with same embroidered lawn at cuffs; dr...

Date: 1915-1917

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73658

Accession Number: 1969.6046

Women's Day Dress

Purple moire'd silk; V neckline with cream silk net collar with wide lapels and rectangular back - embroidered with floral sprays and scalloped edge; tucks at shoulder front and back; decorative pleated self-belt, with frogs at sides; boned bodice; full skirt with pleats at hips; hem of "overskirt" ...

Date: 1915-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), embroidering, moiré, weaving, rayon, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73659

Accession Number: 1969.6047

Fan

Blue, grey, black, red; round rectangular with handle; Japanese man, woman front

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73409

Accession Number: 1969.1166

Fan

Blue, white, black, red; round rectangular with handle; 3 Japanese. figures, front; bxx, scroll back

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73410

Accession Number: 1969.1167

Function Unknown

3 rectangular arms, 2 with 5 holes, 1 shaped with hinge; bulbous pivot pt

Date: 1900-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73411

Accession Number: 1969.1168

Cribbage

Pack of cribbage cards in rectangular box with sliding top.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: W. H. Willis & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73412

Accession Number: 1969.1169

Pocket Whist

Yellow, red, green, black; rectangular box with four dials on front, sliding card compartment

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: De La Rue & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73413

Accession Number: 1969.1170

Bizique Counters

White, gold, red, green, yellow; rectangular box with gold border; circular, square rectangular counters

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 73414

Accession Number: 1969.1171

Bric-a-brac

Brn, bge; busk shpd with carp handle, edge; butterfly, foliate mtfs

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 73415

Accession Number: 1969.1172

Whist Counter

Brown, cream, black; oblong with rotating circulars; two central windows show numbers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: M. De G. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73416

Accession Number: 1969.1174.1

Whist Counter

Brown, cream, black; oblong with rotating circulars; two central windows show numbers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: M. De G. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73417

Accession Number: 1969.1174.2

Miniature Book

Miniature book called "Bijou Picture of Paris," filled with engraved pictures of famous buildings in Paris.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Rock & Co. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73418

Accession Number: 1969.1175

Hairpin Box

Brn, gold; pomegranate shpd; lid, gld inter; pagoda & lscp scene

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73419

Accession Number: 1969.1176

Box

Light brown, green, and red box with a rectangular with hinged lid; flowers on top; blue interior

Date: 1920-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73420

Accession Number: 1969.1177

Fan

Blue bxx, yellow; filigree floral; pointed tips linked by ribbon

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73421

Accession Number: 1969.1178

Cigarette Case

Rectangular, multi out box, flowers; light brown, totally carved case; figs, landscape

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), teak (wood)

GUSN: 73422

Accession Number: 1969.1180

Cross

Celtic cross made of carved black wood. Small carved figures on front and flowers on back.

Date: 1900-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 73423

Accession Number: 1969.1185

Dominoes

Orange and green rectangular box with a white top, black bottom; black spots

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73424

Accession Number: 1969.1186

Signet

Yellow and ivory; leg with foot; rectangular signet plate with canted corners

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl

GUSN: 73425

Accession Number: 1969.1187

Tumbler With Dice

Cylindrical dice cup decorated with chain motif. Two ivory dice with black dots.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 73426

Accession Number: 1969.1188.1

Tumbler With Dice

Cylindrical dice cup decorated with chain motif. Two ivory dice with black dots.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 73427

Accession Number: 1969.1188.2

Pick-up-sticks

Game contained in cylindrical carved wood case with cover. Contains twenty seven game elements, including miniature weapons and farm implements.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 73428

Accession Number: 1969.1190

Game Counters?

Ivory, red, blue, green, and black cylinder with a screw top with flowers; circular pieces with numbers

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), vegetable ivory

GUSN: 73429

Accession Number: 1969.1191

Whist Pieces

Ivory, blue, green, pink; circular, flower motif; twist top

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 73430

Accession Number: 1969.1192.1

Whist Pieces

Ivory, blue, green, pink; circular, flower motif; twist top

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 73431

Accession Number: 1969.1192.2

Whist Counters

Blue, white, green, gold; circular boxs with reticulatd sides, top; rose; pieces

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73432

Accession Number: 1969.1193.1

Whist Counters

Blue, white, green, gold; circular boxs with reticulatd sides, top; rose; pieces

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73433

Accession Number: 1969.1193.2

Whist Counters

Blue, white, green, gold; circular boxs with reticulatd sides, top; rose; pieces

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73434

Accession Number: 1969.1193.3

Beaded Bag

Grn, slvr; tube shape, beaded; slvr frnge ea. end; 2 movabl bands

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 73435

Accession Number: 1969.1194

Card Case

Multi; patterned inlay; rectangular, rounded crnrs; fitted flush top

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), coloring, inlay (process)

GUSN: 73436

Accession Number: 1969.1195

Pillbox

Box with rounded corners and hinged, flat lid. Floral inlay and silver interior.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73437

Accession Number: 1969.1196

Inkwell

Cast iron inkwell painted black. In the shape of a monk reading book. Lid opens back at monk's belt-line.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 73438

Accession Number: 1969.1197

Desk Tray

Rectangular; rounded crnrs; white, multi; prcd, scallopd edge; 4 legs; figs

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 73439

Accession Number: 1969.1199

Apron

Sheer discolored white dotted swiss; waistband of same material; ties divided into three sections, first section a continuation of waistband; second section same width but shorter than first, divided by seam , single layer, hemmed at sides and end, end edged with lace. Two front patch pockets edged ...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 73440

Accession Number: 1969.5076

Scarf

White silk scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73441

Accession Number: 1969.5077

Headdress

Gray silk; gathered at top; helmet shaped with lapets.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73442

Accession Number: 1969.5078

Thread

Used for mending stockings, stored in small paper envelope

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73444

Accession Number: 1969.5080

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73445

Accession Number: 1969.5081

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73446

Accession Number: 1969.5082

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73447

Accession Number: 1969.5083

Stocking

Yellow

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73448

Accession Number: 1969.5084.1

Storage Box

R. H. STEARNS PACKAGE FOR STORING STOCKINGS

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73449

Accession Number: 1969.5084.2

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 73450

Accession Number: 1969.5085

Evening Dress

Pink satin ground with supplementary warp of gold; gold floral sprays with gold watered effect; square neck; yellow horsehair bodice covered with pink panel; sleeveless; fall net oversleeves embroidered with flowers of gold wrapped yellow thread, with scalloped edge; bodice - pink panel with belt at...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73451

Accession Number: 1969.5087

Vest

White silk taffeta body. Red silk twill front with printed foulard pattern in green, yellow, blue and black. Black satin piping around shawl collar and hem. Double breasted front with snap closure and six covered buttons (three per side).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73452

Accession Number: 1969.5090

Women's Walking Suit

A)Jacket/bodice - black velvet; chemisette with high boned collar of net, lace jabot attached to cream satin panel; wide velvet lapels; 3/4 velvet sleeves, gathered at shoulder, with turned back cuff; net undersleeves with tucks, lace ruffle and black net trim; jacket is open but has inner waistcoat...

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73453

Accession Number: 1969.5089AB