Historic New England

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with whitework embroidery at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32811

Accession Number: 1929.991

Long; white; cap sleeves w/ scalloped eyelet trim; narrow horizontal tucks from neckline to hem, bordered by 2 bands of eyelet; scalloped eyelet hem w/ grape leaves; neckline gathered by 3 drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32812

Accession Number: 1929.992

Shirt

White (slightly yellowed); boat neckline trimmed w/ scalloped lace; short sleeves embroidered (eyelet) w/ scalloped edge; loop intended to go over button (button is missing); open shirt.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32813

Accession Number: 1929.993

Cloth Sample

Blue silk sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32815

Accession Number: 1929.995

Child's Blouse

White; princess seam; plain except for eyelet trim at cuffs of long sleeves and along scalloped hem; seven pearl buttons at back; piping at armseye.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32816

Accession Number: 1929.996A

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband has nine buttonholes; flared skirt has seven narrow tucks at hem; hem has folded raw edge; plain.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32817

Accession Number: 1929.996B

Shirt

White; pointed and draped neckline; capped sleeves also have turned up point; trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; one side seam; slip over.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32819

Accession Number: 1929.999

Shirt

White; squared flap; capped sleeves w/ lace; no hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32820

Accession Number: 1929.1000

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32821

Accession Number: 1929.1001

Jumper

Printed, brown stripes with jagged edge; white ground; gathered skirt with ruffle; red rick-rack along bodice and hem; long straps--yellow and brown--at shoulder; two brown buttons at back; pants/diaper of same fabric with straps and buttons.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32822

Accession Number: 1929.1003

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32823

Accession Number: 1929.1004

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32827

Accession Number: 1929.1019

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32828

Accession Number: 1929.1020

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32829

Accession Number: 1929.1022

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32830

Accession Number: 1929.1024

Rattle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32831

Accession Number: 1929.1025

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with multi colored leaf embroidery and fringe. The bottom of the pincushion is made of red satin with a leather rectangle covering the gold and maroon embroidered edges of a needlecase.

Date: probably before 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 32832

Accession Number: 1929.1029

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with etched flower and leaves on either side of body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32833

Accession Number: 1929.1031AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32673

Accession Number: 1929.462A

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32674

Accession Number: 1929.462B

Churn lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32675

Accession Number: 1929.462C

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32676

Accession Number: 1929.464

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32677

Accession Number: 1929.470

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32678

Accession Number: 1929.471

Miniature

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32679

Accession Number: 1929.473

Stick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32680

Accession Number: 1929.481

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32681

Accession Number: 1929.489

Stand Collar

Pink beaded lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32682

Accession Number: 1929.498

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32683

Accession Number: 1929.499

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32684

Accession Number: 1929.505

Cane

Brown wood with heavy bone knob handle; silver notched collar; holes for tassel with leather strip remaining in hole; silver band at tip (lacquered?); knob handle etched with dots in scroll pattern.

Date: 1712

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32685

Accession Number: 1929.509

Teacup

Handleless teacup with red and green rosebuds on the exterior, a red dot band around base, and a red rim.There is a red and green rosebud in the center of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32686

Accession Number: 1929.520

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a star lace pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32687

Accession Number: 1929.528

Kerchief

Light yellow cotton kerchief with a black dot pattern and a horseshoe border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32688

Accession Number: 1929.530

Dress

Bodice of Dress (Skirt is #1929.532) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front and back;...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32689

Accession Number: 1929.531

Veil

Black silk net; border of tendril-like floral sprays; plain ground; drawstring missing.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32690

Accession Number: 1929.534

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32691

Accession Number: 1929.536ABP

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with large scalloped edges with dotted lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32692

Accession Number: 1929.539

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32693

Accession Number: 1929.540AB

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32694

Accession Number: 1929.541

Infant's Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered all around at neckline; plain; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32695

Accession Number: 1929.545

Sash

Green sash with a white chain-stitched fern design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32696

Accession Number: 1929.546

Apron

Blue, orange, brown plaid on white silk ground; knee-length, narrow; gathered waist backed with light blue silk band; no ties.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32697

Accession Number: 1929.547

Kerchief

Red, white, and blue plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32698

Accession Number: 1929.548

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32699

Accession Number: 1929.549

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white; candlewicked overall; central motif concentric diamonds with foliate sprouts in field of dots surrounded by undulating flowering vine; foliated concentric diamonds in corners; line border. Sides of dotted ground; undulating flowering vine at inside; foliated uneven bracketed ...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 32700

Accession Number: 1929.550