Historic New England

Dress

Purple irridescent taffeta with white pinstripes; high neckline; tucks at shoulder extend to waist; long double sleeves (long sleeves are detachable); Placket with brass buttons extends from neck to hem. Cartridge pleats all around, waist sligthly pointed at front; hook and eye closure and covered b...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 46912

Accession Number: 1964.56

Dress

This dress is made from pale blue silk lampas with a floral stripe alternating with floral sprays. The floral sprays are pink, brown and purple with blue leaves and stems. The bodicce is padded and boned, with a bateau neckline, cap sleeves edged in net lace, and V-shaped center front point. The bo...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46913

Accession Number: 1964.57

Dress

This two-piece day dress consists of a matched bodice and skirt. The bodice is made from brown and cream-colored striped satin, with long sleeves and a V-shaped back that extends over the shoulders to form sleeve caps. The bodice is boned front and back, closes with ten buttons covered in brown silk...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46914

Accession Number: 1964.58.1-.2

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper in beige and red diamond pattern. Backing is off-white linen. Batting present between layers. Stitched together with white thread in a diamond pattern using long stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 46915

Accession Number: 1964.60

Collar Stay

Pair of collar supporters labeled "The Zig-Zag, No.600".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46916

Accession Number: 1964.61M

Collar Stay

Collar supporters labeled "Serpentine".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46917

Accession Number: 1964.61N

Portrait of Reverend Joseph Hilliard

Half-length portrait of Joseph Hilliard, born 1774 in Berwick, ME, with dark hair, red cheeks, and a clerical collar. Original frame.

Date: 1835

Maker: Folsom, A., 1870 C (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46921

Accession Number: 1964.63

Sampler

Genealogical Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry and vine border. Family geneaology at center. Polychromatic.

Date: 1826

Maker: Clark, Lydia A., b. 1813 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46922

Accession Number: 1964.65

Medal

A silver octagonal shaped, stamped medal with a ring pierced through the top. A cauldron with two hands holding a bowl and a spoon on one side; a sphynx and a garland on the opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 46923

Accession Number: 1964.68A

Wainscot Chair

Wainscot-type chair with vine-carved and scrolled crest, brackets, panel, and turned legs.

Date: 1600-1640

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 46925

Accession Number: 1964.70

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a red-roofed house flanked by leafy trees, rose bushes and a pair of black and white dogs. The entire scene is set beneath a verse and alphabet, bordered on three sides by a floral vine. One alphabet m...

Date: 1796-1806

Maker: Upton, Atta Downing, 1789- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46926

Accession Number: 1964.74

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment stitched to paper card; white damask ground with brocade in shades of blue and green; two handwritten inscriptions "Given to Mary Endicott by Miss Martha Lee Wheldon of West Barnstable 1894 / Mrs. Gov. Bradstreet's bridal dress" and a pasted printed inscription in Latin.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, brocading

GUSN: 46927

Accession Number: 1964.77

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 46928

Accession Number: 1964.78

Pair of Shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from cream silk with a small basket weave damask ground. The toes, sides and heels are embroidered with stylized floral scrolls in silver and black thread. The opening at the top of the foot closes with a beige silk bow. The soles are leather with a slight spring heel....

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46929

Accession Number: 1964.79AB

Cloth Fragment

Brocade sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46930

Accession Number: 1964.82AB

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene titled "The Pursuit of Fortune." Box and lid are trimmed with gilt paper strips, embossed with row of dots. Interior lined with teal paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46931

Accession Number: 1964.86

Purse

Beaded purse with pink and green floral design; maroon ribbed silk top; blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46932

Accession Number: 1964.87

Purse

Multicolored beaded purse in floral design; blue bead tassels; blue-green silk top and ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46933

Accession Number: 1964.88

Jewelry Box

Tortoise shell jewelry box with cathedral printed on lid. Small glass funnel inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46934

Accession Number: 1964.89

Sewing Kit

Green case with a gold scroll design and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46935

Accession Number: 1964.92

Small Box

Small wooden box shaped like a trunk. Box exterior is painted red with handpainted stylized flowers on cover and sides. Metal hinge and latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 46936

Accession Number: 1964.93AB

Mug

Cream colored earthenware handled mug.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46939

Accession Number: 1964.121

Portrait of Mr. Eben Barker

Bust-length portrait of a man with gray hair and moustache, in blue suit with necktie.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46940

Accession Number: 1964.137

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Half-length portrait of man in profile facing left, long hair. short beard.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46941

Accession Number: 1964.138

Portrait of Augustus Whiting

Half-length portrait of a boy in black coat and patterned vest, bangs brushed up. Augustus Whiting of Billerica, MA, was approxiamately 15 years old at time of portrait.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Whiting, Augustus (Maker (Artist and Subject))

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46942

Accession Number: 1964.139

Photograph

Raking view of facade of large wood house with gabled windows in balustraded roof, projecting entrance and dark shutters; carriage.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crystalotypes

GUSN: 46282

Accession Number: 1960.5

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46283

Accession Number: 1960.7.2D

Hook and Eye

Wrought hook. Flat on backside and half-round on face of shank. Loop retained with screw or nail. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46284

Accession Number: 1960.9C

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46286

Accession Number: 1960.10D

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46287

Accession Number: 1960.13

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46288

Accession Number: 1960.17C

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46289

Accession Number: 1960.18A

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46290

Accession Number: 1960.19B

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock with attached face plate. Bevel latch bolt is knob-operated (square spindle) from both sides, while missing deadbolt is key-operated from both sides. Brouwn paint on face plate.

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46291

Accession Number: 1960.24

Doorknob

Glazed porcelain with brown marbled (wood grain?) finish. Iron spindle, escutcheons, and knob vases. Set screw (multi-hole) to spindle. Accession Book: "Scroddle or agate ware doorknobs."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 46292

Accession Number: 1960.25

Handle

Asymmetrical leaf cusps; heavy black/brown finish.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 46293

Accession Number: 1960.26

BRICK

Molded on one end; broken on the other.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46295

Accession Number: 1960.40

H-Hinge

Small, flat, patterned ends; traces of paint (D is only half of hinge).

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46296

Accession Number: 1960.45B-D

Molding

Running egg-and-dart molding, with cap. Mitered to join similar fragment at outside corner. Acanthus leaf at corner. Painted white; small fragment partially green.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46297

Accession Number: 1960.54A

Cornice

Plaster cornice with egg-and-dart molding and acanthus leaf funding? at uppermost location.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46298

Accession Number: 1960.58

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: Probably Flagg, Hannah (Pitson) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46299

Accession Number: 1960.60

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46300

Accession Number: 1960.63A

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 46302

Accession Number: 1960.64

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; polychromatic block and roller printed floral columns; white cotton ground. Entwinning floral vines with serpentine borders with feather wisps in red; faint shadowed image of oak leaves and floral sprigs between columns.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46303

Accession Number: 1960.65A

Needlework from a Firescreen

Pink, yellow, and blue needlework from a firescreen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46304

Accession Number: 1960.67

Boot

Beige kid ankle boots; decorative topstitching; scalloped edged side; button closure w/ 9 tan small buttons; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 - 3/4" vamp; center front and back seams; sole has narrow waist, which is stained black; 1/4" sole shaped for left and right; 7/8" stacked wooden heel; whi...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 46305

Accession Number: 1960.68AB

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46311

Accession Number: 1960.70A