Historic New England

Snuffbox

Black snuffbox with green printed image of a man helping a woman with her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52372

Accession Number: 1941.723

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52373

Accession Number: 1941.724

Quilt

Collection of quilt samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52374

Accession Number: 1941.730

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, silk thread; polychromatic. Name and verse at bottom in dark green thread. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U",#2 missing "J", "U", #3 missing "J", "U"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1783

Maker: Frye, Patty, 1772- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52375

Accession Number: 1941.734

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler with floral border. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Silk thread. Alphabets occupy top two-thirds of space. Blue lettering. Flower border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 missing "J" Numbers: "1-9,0"; cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots.

Date: 1809

Maker: Abbot, Martha Frye, 1800- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52376

Accession Number: 1941.735

Purse

A round needlework purse with floral motif and yellow metal frame closure with dangling wreath, push button closure, and metalchain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process), cotton (fiber), metal

GUSN: 52377

Accession Number: 1941.736

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver colored bead design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52378

Accession Number: 1941.737

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749

Bureau Scarf

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Date: 1840-1886

Maker: Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 52386

Accession Number: 1941.750

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-1/8" wide hems at open end; applied 1/2" wide lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52387

Accession Number: 1941.752A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52388

Accession Number: 1941.757

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with embroidered red vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52389

Accession Number: 1941.759

Curtain

Cream curtain fragment with a red pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52390

Accession Number: 1941.760

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with ruffle trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52391

Accession Number: 1941.761

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with simplel trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52392

Accession Number: 1941.763

Bonnet Liner

Quilted iridescent purple silk with ties.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52393

Accession Number: 1941.765

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52394

Accession Number: 1941.766

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52395

Accession Number: 1941.767

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52396

Accession Number: 1941.768

Mattress Cover Fragment

Narrow rectangular strip with seam down middle; plain weave linen woven in uneven light blue stripes on grey ground. Patch 10.5" x 17.5" of twill weave linen woven in uneven light blue and cream stripes of off-white ground.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52397

Accession Number: 1941.769

Mattress Cover Fragment

Rectangular strip of natural grey and uneven woven stripe linen woven in a twill.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 52398

Accession Number: 1941.770

Cloth Sample

Red and tan toile depicting scenes of daily life.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52399

Accession Number: 1941.771

Shoe Rack

Hanging shoe rack made of flower printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52400

Accession Number: 1941.772

Mattress Cover

Narrow rectangular case of coarse, but stout, plain weave, grey linen. Heavily patched with same fabric and other similar linens.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), ticking

GUSN: 52401

Accession Number: 1941.773

Pair of Stockings

Plain light grey-brown stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52402

Accession Number: 1941.774AB

Pair of Stockings

Light peach stockings with a defined ribbed pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52403

Accession Number: 1941.777AB

Kerchief

Blue and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52404

Accession Number: 1941.778

Kerchief

Blue and natural linen plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52405

Accession Number: 1941.779

Bed canopy

Top with applied 15" flounce; netted cotton fringe; tassels on four sides. Top panel extends 6" to form flap over parts of ruffle. Ruffles applied reversed; back to top. Printed floral stripes with alternating wide columns of leaves and flowers on brown ground; narrow stripes of yellow and green lea...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52406

Accession Number: 1941.780A

Bed Curtain

Three-panel shaped; applied 3-1/2" netting; tassels across inside top. Floral stripes of wide column of leaves and small flowers; narrow stripes of repeating green and yellow leaves on red ground. Drab style. B) Netted fringe with tassels at top panel. Gathered on ceiling across top. Machine sewn ca...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52407

Accession Number: 1941.780B

Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; gored; skimpy pleats center back; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1914-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52408

Accession Number: 1941.782

Pants

Pale green/grey pants with white stripe along each leg; button fly; three pockets at side seams and right back; buckle and tab closure at back; twelve silver plated buttons.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 52409

Accession Number: 1941.784

Tasseled Bedspread

White; candlewicked large central framed potted flower within scrolling flowering vine. Zig-zag and diamond border; applied netting with tassel fringe along sides and bottom; quilted.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 52410

Accession Number: 1941.789

Sauce Tureen

Porcelain sauce tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52703

Accession Number: 1941.1437.25

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal; scrolled, floral, cell and drape outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape of three-story pavillion, left, surrounded by rocks and trees and fence with vertical balustrade; boat off shore; in left distant is a second group of trees, buildings ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 52704

Accession Number: 1941.1438

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52705

Accession Number: 1941.1439

Vase

Square glass vase with rounded corners and depressions on the middle of each side. Clear with gold luster "bubble" or "splattered" abstract pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: von Spaun, Ritter (Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52706

Accession Number: 1941.1441

Paperweight

Colorless glass paperweight, hexagonal shape with frosted likeness of Daniel Webster on underside.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52707

Accession Number: 1941.1445

Sculpture of young girl

Parian sculpture of a seated young girl tying her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 52708

Accession Number: 1941.1446

Salad Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed scenes of Boston Common, including fountain, cemetry, zoo, and sledding. Border of roses.

Date: 1883

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 52709

Accession Number: 1941.1447

Quilt

T-shaped; central panel ten rows two-colored glazed wool blocks each divided by four equal triangles; opposing triangles same color. Border of running pink glazed wool diamonds; infill triangles of green wool; side and bottom panels of green glazed wool quilted into repeating crescents.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), moreen, piecing, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52710

Accession Number: 1941.1450