Historic New England

Potholder

Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30283

Accession Number: 1924.453

Potholder

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30284

Accession Number: 1924.455

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 30285

Accession Number: 1924.457

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30286

Accession Number: 1924.459

Textile Panel

Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30287

Accession Number: 1924.460

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30288

Accession Number: 1924.461

A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30289

Accession Number: 1924.462AB

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30290

Accession Number: 1924.465

Purse

Light blue silk purse covered in criss-cross black and gold beading; cobalt blue beaded tassels and silk fringe tassels; silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30291

Accession Number: 1924.466

Purse

Green and brown purse with silver beads dotting the body of the purse; green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30292

Accession Number: 1924.467

Purse

Tan and purple woven purse; silver beaded design and tassels on the bottom and side; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30293

Accession Number: 1924.470

Purse

Multicolored silk purse with beading and green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30294

Accession Number: 1924.471

Purse

Blue and tan woven purse with circular holes; blue tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30295

Accession Number: 1924.472

Purse

Gold thread crochet with decorative gold clasp and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30296

Accession Number: 1924.482

Purse

Green purse with gold-colored beading, rings, and charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30297

Accession Number: 1924.483

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30298

Accession Number: 1924.491

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30299

Accession Number: 1924.492

Strap Hinge

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30300

Accession Number: 1925.492

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30301

Accession Number: 1924.494

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30306

Accession Number: 1924.514

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30307

Accession Number: 1924.515

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30308

Accession Number: 1924.516

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30309

Accession Number: 1924.517

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30310

Accession Number: 1924.518

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30311

Accession Number: 1924.519

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33812

Accession Number: 1931.100

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33813

Accession Number: 1931.101

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33814

Accession Number: 1931.102

Light Bulb

75 Watt, long stem, round bulb, half-frosted with tip

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33815

Accession Number: 1931.103

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33816

Accession Number: 1931.104

Light Bulb

50 Watt, clear glass, long stem, round bulb, without tip

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33817

Accession Number: 1931.105

Light Bulb

Mazda squirrel cage filament type

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33818

Accession Number: 1931.106

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33819

Accession Number: 1931.109B

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33820

Accession Number: 1931.109C

Shell Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33821

Accession Number: 1931.109A

Marble Base for Glass Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33822

Accession Number: 1931.110C

Floral Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33824

Accession Number: 1931.110A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33825

Accession Number: 1931.111

Stand

Cabriole legs with scroll feet, applied composition foliage, carved and turned pillar, round top with needlework picture under glass

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 33826

Accession Number: 1931.113

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33827

Accession Number: 1931.118

Nightgown

White, three-quarter sleeve cotton nightgown, high neck collar with floral lace and embroidered bib and cuffs, and white ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33828

Accession Number: 1931.129

Pair of Drawers

Cotton drawers with crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 33829

Accession Number: 1931.130

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33830

Accession Number: 1931.141

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33831

Accession Number: 1931.143

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Scinde" pattern. Central scene of flowering tree surrounded by water with a figure carrying a flag toward a pagoda in the background. Border pattern of floral sprays alternating with flowering branches. Flowring branches on outside of rim.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 33832

Accession Number: 1931.148

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Manilla" pattern. Scenic and floral border pattern and central pattern of pagodas and willow trees. Sprigs of flowers on underside of rim.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 33833

Accession Number: 1931.149

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