Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37796

Accession Number: 1935.450

Shirt

Cream; stockinette stitch (knit); neckline, capped sleeves, and hem have openwork; ribbon drawstring neckline.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37797

Accession Number: 1935.455

Short; white; shirred bodice; eyelet neckline; scalloped edged capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline; five hooks and eyes covered with placket with eleven covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37798

Accession Number: 1935.457

Child's Dress

Short; white vertical striped; high neckline; cloth covered buttons from neck to hem on front; long sleeves with wide cuff, trimmed with eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waist; piping at neckline and waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37799

Accession Number: 1935.458

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; gathered, puffed short sleeves; skirt gathered into waistband; three tucks and hem; bands of white work trim neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 37800

Accession Number: 1935.459

Cloak

White vertical stripe; capelet; double ruffle collar; mull ruffle along capelet, front and hem.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, super

GUSN: 37801

Accession Number: 1935.467

Child's Dress

White; small woven checks: plain dress--plain neckband; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; self waistband; one wide tuck at hem; drawstring neckline; two pearl buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37802

Accession Number: 1935.470

Child's Dress

Long; white; vertical (woven) stripes; short sleeves and neckline trimmed with lace; fullness (gathers) around neckline; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Page, J. H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37803

Accession Number: 1935.472

Bodice

White; capped sleeves with lace ruffle; neckline with scalloped eyelet; peplum; five pearl buttons at front; eight buttons along waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 37804

Accession Number: 1935.474

Infant's Cap

Cream; double mull ruffle; two pairs of piping; embroidered allover with small flowers and leaves; back--two sections, one gathered; four sets of drawstrings.

Date: 1830

Maker: Deeley, Eliza (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37805

Accession Number: 1935.476

Piano Throw

Rectangular single panel; lightweight, plain weave; red ground with block printed elongated oval arabesque medallion in center with concentric patterns. Floral inner border; outer border band or arabesque designs with inserted ovals along sides; floral groupings within. Cartouches at corners and mid...

Date: 1851-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37806

Accession Number: 1935.477

Tea cozy

Wool Berlinwork ground. One side: light red center, dark red border. Reverse side: light green center, dark green border with floral pattern worked in white, grey and brown glass beads. Body formed by two half-ovals with green and white silk cording. Braided loop at top. Burgundy quilted satin linin...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37807

Accession Number: 1935.478

Muff

White and brown feathered hand muff.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 37808

Accession Number: 1935.479A

Grebe Collar

Grebe bird feathered collar with pink ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 37809

Accession Number: 1935.479B

Sash

Red and blue paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37704

Accession Number: 1935.219

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37705

Accession Number: 1935.220

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37706

Accession Number: 1935.221

Cloth Fragment

Piece of lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37707

Accession Number: 1935.222

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37708

Accession Number: 1935.224AB

Feather Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, narrow; graduated yellow feather leaf picot edge yellow moire ribbon and bow on metal ring; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37709

Accession Number: 1935.235

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37710

Accession Number: 1935.241AB

Toilet Kit

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37711

Accession Number: 1935.245

Sweing Tool

Brass tool with a ruler and a small spiked metal wheel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37712

Accession Number: 1935.255

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37713

Accession Number: 1935.257

Sandbox

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37715

Accession Number: 1935.271

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board reading "A present from Liverpool" with flowers, mounted on a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37716

Accession Number: 1935.272

Table cover

Square; cream cotton lace (net embroidered with floral motifs) over pale blue glazed linen. Scalloped edges. Lace ruffle all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, glazing (coating), stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), machine-made, tin (metal)

GUSN: 37717

Accession Number: 1935.274

UNDERSKIRT

White medium weight cotton, gathered in back; trimmed with scalloped bands of machine Valenciennes lace; deep apron-like effect with same trim.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 37718

Accession Number: 1935.277

Trunk

Fur trunk. Hide and fur over unpainted wood, locks composed of various metals, brass nailheads. Interior lined with paper. Trunk lid embellished with brass nailheads on left and right side and cental oval that frames the initials "S.F.M." for Samuel Foster McLeary. Rows of brass nailheads form a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Siders, Josiah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37719

Accession Number: 1935.288

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37720

Accession Number: 1935.290

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37721

Accession Number: 1935.292

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37722

Accession Number: 1935.301

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine cotton; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hemmed open end; seven button holes. Whitework embroidery; double scalloped border. Inner border backed with eyelet holes; outer various cutwork grids. White embroidered floral sprigs and urns at each corner; flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, drawn thread work, embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37723

Accession Number: 1935.303

Brace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37724

Accession Number: 1935.305

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37725

Accession Number: 1935.307

Wallpaper Printing Block

A wooden printing block with cut design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37726

Accession Number: 1935.319

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37727

Accession Number: 1935.320

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37728

Accession Number: 1935.322

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embroidering, glazing (coating), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37729

Accession Number: 1935.323B

Cloth Sample

Striped brown and black silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37730

Accession Number: 1935.326

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37731

Accession Number: 1935.328AB

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides covered with red leather. Over leather on either side are blue plastic or resin plates with inlaid silver scrolls and flowers. The front plate is molded with an image of a cherub. Interior lined with red fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), leather, metal, cloth

GUSN: 37732

Accession Number: 1935.329

Portrait Painting

Half length, seated woman in profile, long ringlets, double necklace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Crowley, N. J. (Artist)

Material: bristle, graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 37733

Accession Number: 1935.330

Purse

Tan purse with two metal rings around the middle, silver-colored tassels and beading on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37734

Accession Number: 1935.331

Saucer

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed scene of two women gathering flowers beside, or bringing flowers to, an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway, sailing vessel and tower with dome and cross in the distance. Border pattern of flowers, scrolls, and ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37735

Accession Number: 1935.333

Box

Small wooden box with attached lid. Covered in glazed paper with plaid pattern of blue, red, black and white. Tiny brass oval handle on lid. Brass latch inside. Interior lined with light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37736

Accession Number: 1935.334

Thermometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37737

Accession Number: 1935.335

Angel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37738

Accession Number: 1935.342

Shawl

Red ground w/ large central circle & quarter circles in corners; 4-1/4" border; tilted paisleys filling ground; dark blue, dark green & white; natural fringe; jacquard weave.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37739

Accession Number: 1935.344

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37740

Accession Number: 1935.345

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