Historic New England

Pincushion

Round pincushion with scalloped edges; dark green velvet with white beading; twisted loop beaded fringe; beaded baskets of flowers in each scallop; green and white checkered cotton back.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34982

Accession Number: 1932.744

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with applied blocks in a multicolored three dimensional pattern. Bottom has five widths of two tone rose and white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34983

Accession Number: 1932.745

Piano Throw

Textile with printed scroll and arch pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34984

Accession Number: 1932.747

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Emery Cushion

Red strawberry emery cushion with green leaves set in turned wooden base.

Date: 1809-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34997

Accession Number: 1932.773

Emery Cushion

Red round emery ball set in black wooden turned base with green wax at base; needle container in between wax and emery ball; undecipherable inscription on bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 34998

Accession Number: 1932.774

Shoe

This womens shoe is covered in beige ribbed silk brocaded with green leaves and purple flowers. The shoe toe and last are cream and green with purple flowers. The edges around the ankle are bound with green tape. The last and lappets are bound with white tape. There is at least one old repair stitc...

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34418

Accession Number: 1931.1667

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with geometric embroidery. There is a red poinsettia design in the center surrounded by multi colored squares in red, green, purple, and white. Green key border on taupe ground with a red silk back and a purple corded edge. On the back side there is a paper label that says ...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34420

Accession Number: 1931.1670

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34421

Accession Number: 1931.1671A

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34422

Accession Number: 1931.1671B

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34423

Accession Number: 1931.1671C

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34424

Accession Number: 1931.1671D

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34425

Accession Number: 1931.1671E

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34426

Accession Number: 1931.1671F

Cloth Fragment

One of seven pieces of material from the dress worn by Prudence Jenkins at her wedding to Dr. John Chace in December, 1778. The cloth was bought in England and cost one guinea a yard. It is a brocade fabric with bright green, brown, cerise, yellow, and white designs on a beige background.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 34427

Accession Number: 1931.1671G

Shawl

Cream net; knotted; scalloped edge; plain.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34429

Accession Number: 1931.1678

Wallet

Green ground with red parrot, scrolling yellow/beige leaves, show berries and stylized red, purple and yellow flowers; petit point; edged with red twill tape; tie closure missing; rounded flap; two pockets; red lining.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, embroidering, handmade, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34430

Accession Number: 1931.1680

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34431

Accession Number: 1931.1681

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with black stripe design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34434

Accession Number: 1931.1684AB

Darning Egg

Small, wooden, two-piece darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34435

Accession Number: 1931.1685

Card Case and box

Card Case (A), box bottom (B) and lid (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34436

Accession Number: 1931.1686A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34437

Accession Number: 1931.1687AB

Box

Burgandy-colored leather covered box with brass details.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34439

Accession Number: 1931.1689

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34440

Accession Number: 1931.1692

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34441

Accession Number: 1931.1693

H-Hinge

Flat, three-patterned ends (one end squared); green over white paint, heavily layered.

Date: 1692-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 34442

Accession Number: 1931.1694

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34443

Accession Number: 1931.1696

Doll Clothes

White skirt with striped band and lace hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34446

Accession Number: 1931.1707

Doll Clothes

White dress with floral design on hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34449

Accession Number: 1931.1711

Doll Clothes

White and pink dress with built-in belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34450

Accession Number: 1931.1712

Doll Clothes

White dress with elaborate red floral ruffles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34451

Accession Number: 1931.1713

Doll Clothes

Blue dotted dress with blue lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34452

Accession Number: 1931.1714

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34455

Accession Number: 1931.1734

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 34457

Accession Number: 1931.1738

Bowl

Single brown band around base; chain of blue, orange, brown and green flowers bounded by single and double brown bands; no interior decoration.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34458

Accession Number: 1931.1740

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central fruit design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34459

Accession Number: 1931.1744

Teacup

Dark blue with border of flowers and decorations of same, but larger, flowers; loop handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 34460

Accession Number: 1931.1745

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34461

Accession Number: 1931.1750

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print scene of the Marconi Wireless Station, Wellfleet, Mass. Border pattern of floral sprays framed by scroll pendant with vase of flowers.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34463

Accession Number: 1931.1752

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34464

Accession Number: 1931.1753

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts The Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 (Author) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34465

Accession Number: 1931.1754

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34466

Accession Number: 1931.1756

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