Historic New England

Needle

Metal needle with a small hook and a square handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40442

Accession Number: 1940.136

Long; white; "V" panel at bodice front of elaborate embroidery--center "C" scroll and pointed medallion, leaves and net drawnwork; same elaborate embroidery at bottom/hem of front panel; shirred, embroidered and ruffled sleeves; two embroidered ruffles down center front to hem; embroidered hem; draw...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40443

Accession Number: 1940.139

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40444

Accession Number: 1940.140

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40445

Accession Number: 1940.141

Interior

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40446

Accession Number: 1940.147

Dress

Green silk dress with black lace and black velvet ribbon trim at cuffs and bodice; Eleven black buttons with jet beads. Long sleeves with separate puff at shoulder; cartridge pleats at back; lined with tan cotton. Skirt has glazed lining; coin pocket at waist; regular pocket at right side; green tap...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40447

Accession Number: 1940.151

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (a); skirt (b); bow (c). Black silk taffeta with pink trim. Bodice (a) has pink bows at cuff; ruching and double ruff at cuff; black and white lace along center front, cuffs and neckline. Peplum trimmed with black lace; inner waistband; Ten black covered buttons; boned and...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40448

Accession Number: 1940.152A-C

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40449

Accession Number: 1940.153

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40450

Accession Number: 1940.156

Bonnet

Black bonnet with tulle on wire frame, trimmed with wired black beading, sequins, purple velvet roses, and black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: Noble & Lincoln (Milliner)

Material: beading (process), net (textile), wire

GUSN: 40451

Accession Number: 1940.157

Women's Bonnet

Brick red velvet bonnet trimmed with gold metallic appliques (scrolls and flowers) with gold beads. Red and black velvet bow and ruching on crown with narrow red velvet ties at sides. Lined with black cambric.

Date: 1884-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40452

Accession Number: 1940.159

Dress

Light aubergine iridescent silk taffeta w/ lampas serpentine/floral motif; long sleeves w/ black lace trim off the shoulders. Bodice is shirred at loose point of waist; piping at shoulders & waist; hook & eye back closure; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. Skirt has cartridge pleats; lined w/ brown gla...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), piping (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40453

Accession Number: 1940.160

Chemise

White linen; hand tucked; machine embroidery.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 40454

Accession Number: 1940.162

Chemise

Puffed sleeves; handworked edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40455

Accession Number: 1940.164

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40456

Accession Number: 1940.167

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40457

Accession Number: 1940.168

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40458

Accession Number: 1940.169

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40459

Accession Number: 1940.172

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40460

Accession Number: 1940.173

Hair Sieve

Wooden round sieve with black haircloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40461

Accession Number: 1940.174

Pair of Suspenders

Two separate pieces; floral beaded design; clear, black, iridescent and steel beads; leather around buttonhole; metal buckle; floral trail pattern (bead design) backed with cream silk moire.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40462

Accession Number: 1940.175AB

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a beaded floral design [2]. Oval lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, metal

GUSN: 40463

Accession Number: 1940.176.1-.2

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40464

Accession Number: 1940.180

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40465

Accession Number: 1940.181

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40466

Accession Number: 1940.182

Standing Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40467

Accession Number: 1940.183

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40468

Accession Number: 1940.184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40469

Accession Number: 1940.186

Box of tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40470

Accession Number: 1940.187

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40471

Accession Number: 1940.192A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40472

Accession Number: 1940.192B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40473

Accession Number: 1940.195B

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40474

Accession Number: 1940.197B

Dress

Black satin dress; "v" neckline with piping; pleated from shoulder to center front of bodice; pleated double sleeve trimmed with black loop trim. Full sleeve gathered at cuff with smocking with four self covered buttons at cuff. Bodice pointed at front; boned and padded; cartridge pleats all around;...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40475

Accession Number: 1940.200

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40476

Accession Number: 1940.202

Cap

Cotton cap with dotted pattern in fabric.Bow on top of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40477

Accession Number: 1940.208

Boots

2 tone--red upper; black patent foot w/ rounded pointed vamp; lined w/ white kid; red, green and cream striped boot straps; leather heel.

Date: 1857-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 40478

Accession Number: 1940.209AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40479

Accession Number: 1940.222

Victorian Skirt Lifter

A painted black Victorian era skirt lifter attached to a thick black cord with loop on the end.

Date: Last quarter 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cord (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 40480

Accession Number: 1940.223

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40481

Accession Number: 1940.224

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40482

Accession Number: 1940.228

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40483

Accession Number: 1940.229.1

Wallet

Brown/black leather walled with angled flap and leather string closure; five compartments; fan style; "rustic".

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 40536

Accession Number: 1940.350

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet. Paper label "Thomas White about 1775-Braintree".

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 40537

Accession Number: 1940.352

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher, white glaze with deep blue design. One side has effect of having been mended but it was made that way.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40538

Accession Number: 1940.1044

Money Belt

Money belt bound with blue silk, made of doeskin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40539

Accession Number: 1940.353

Doll's Pitcher

Doll's water pitcher of deep blue-green with stipple decoration and a white leaf and vine applique.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40540

Accession Number: 1940.1045

Cruet set

Silver plated castor stand with six cruets. Each cruet is made of etched glass, two having glass stoppers (one stopper missing). The salt, pepper, and mustard casters have silver tops.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40541

Accession Number: 1940.354.1-.7

Petticoat

White cotton gauged to a linen tape waistband with button; hem edged with alternating groups of cording and van dyking. 13" deep at front, 5 1/2" deep at back.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), vandykes

GUSN: 40542

Accession Number: 1940.359

Hood

Purple silk taffeta; quilted with vertical and horizontal bands; thin padding; brim has rounded tips; neck ruffle with piped edges; piping at crown; brim lined with pale green silk moire'; the rest of the hood is lined with a lilac and yellow plaid silk, woven with a textured stripe; cream silk taff...

Date: 1836-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40543

Accession Number: 1940.360

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