Historic New England

Cap

Black mesh cap with lace detail. Blue with white stripe ribbon trim, blue satin cap strings.

Date: 1859-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53381

Accession Number: 1942.1517

Child's Bonnet

Brown silk; quilted, diamond pattern; wool padding; scalloped and wired brim; piping--cream; neck ruffle; cream silk lining.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53382

Accession Number: 1942.1518

Infant's Cap

Ivory cotton mull; lace ruffle around brim; floral and leaf white embroidery next to ruffle; drawstring at top of brim and at center back; self ruffle around crown; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53383

Accession Number: 1942.1519

White cotton mull; white dots embroidered all over; bonnet-shaped; white floral embroidery around brim; lace ruffle around brim; center strip of lace from brim to crown; drawstring closure tieing at center of brim and center back; net insert around crown; crown embroidered w/ central flowers encircl...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53384

Accession Number: 1942.1520

Infant's Cap

White cotton; four pleats around front with row of eyelet and lace ruffle; self ties at front and back; lace ruffle around bottom; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53385

Accession Number: 1942.1521

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53386

Accession Number: 1942.1522

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53387

Accession Number: 1942.1523

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53388

Accession Number: 1942.1524

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53389

Accession Number: 1942.1525

Pair of Gloves

White full-length cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53390

Accession Number: 1942.1526

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53391

Accession Number: 1942.1530.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53392

Accession Number: 1942.1530.2

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53393

Accession Number: 1942.1540

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and painted sprays of flowers in the center of the pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted with florettes in relief.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53394

Accession Number: 1942.1542.1

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53395

Accession Number: 1942.1548

Vase

Glass vase with scalloped edge at mouth. Ivory and green luster swirled abstract pattern. Maker's mark and part of original tag on bottom.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53396

Accession Number: 1943.4

Vase

Bulbous glass vase with rounded points of glass (four from top to bottom in eight vertical lines around the body). Scalloped edge on mouth. White and green horizontal wavy lines. Gold luster inside.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53398

Accession Number: 1943.10

Vase

Glass vase with teal and gold luster decoration in a fish scale pattern. Interior of mouth solid luster gold. Original price tag on bottom, as well as maker's inscription.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53399

Accession Number: 1943.13

Nut bowl

Glass nut bowl with wavy scalloped edges around mouth. Green and purple on bottom, green and blue (peacock blue) glazed on rim and interior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53400

Accession Number: 1943.17

Vase

Concave glass vase. Iridescent gold interior, ivory exterior with a green abstract leaf decoration. Maker's mark on bottom. Price written on upper outer edge in pencil.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53401

Accession Number: 1943.21

Vase

Wide glass vase with large scalloped-edge mouth. Iridescent luster gold interior, ivory with green wavy lines on exterior. Maker's inscription on bottom. Catalogue name "Daisy Design."

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53402

Accession Number: 1943.23

Vase

Gold luster glass vase with green and ivory luster peacock feather pattern on sides and bottom. Kew Blas maker's inscription and original label on bottom. Gold inside, wide circular mouth with scalloped edges.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53403

Accession Number: 1943.25

Vase

Glass vase, iridescent gold mouth interior. Ivory, gold and green ear-of-corn pattern on the exterior.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53404

Accession Number: 1943.28

Vase

Round glass vase with three mulit-colored iridescent feet. Gold luster glass iridescent interior. Silver and green warm glass and swirls on exterior. Wide mouth.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53405

Accession Number: 1943.29

Vase

Unfinished glass vase in "waterlily pattern." Ivory and gold abstract pattern on exterior, iridescent pearl luster interior. Slightly scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53406

Accession Number: 1943.34

Vase

Ivory luster glass vase with green, gold and ivory luster peacock feather decoration. Gold luster on inside of mouth. Original tag on bottom side.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53407

Accession Number: 1943.35

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 51386

Accession Number: 1987.149.1

Dress

Purple silk satin empire waisted evening gown with gray chiffon ruched sleeves. Bobbin lace applied around the neck and shoulders. Purple satin sash gathered at the left side ending in gilt tassles and decorated with a pair of applied cast-brass rondels, set with amethyst pastes.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51387

Accession Number: 1987.150

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice with capped sleeves; wreath and leaf patterned eyelet at waist, sleeves and inserted at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51388

Accession Number: 1987.151

Dress

Apricot/gold satin w/ net & lace overdress; squared neck at front; slight V at back. Drawstring neckline trimmed w/ tulle; cap satin undersleeve w/ longer lace oversleeves w/ scalloped edge & point. Lace lappets at each shoulder; pleated satin waistband w/ bow & sash at back; pink velvet flowers a...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51389

Accession Number: 1987.152

Dress

White cotton; piped V-neckline at front; shirred & smocked at shoulders & waist front & back. Long sleeves are banded at shoulder w/ eyelet ruffle & piping; gathered onto piped cuff w/ hook & eye closure. Straight waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook & eye closure at center back; plain skir...

Date: 1832-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, smocking (process)

GUSN: 51390

Accession Number: 1987.153

Child's cape

Child's cape, yellow wool with three buttons at top center, embroidery at edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), embroidering, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51391

Accession Number: 1987.154

Dress

White dress with a shirred and high waisted bodice; capped sleeves and neck trimmed with net; net insert from the neckline to the hem and around hem with embroidered garland; sleeves and center front trimmed with scalloped and couched applique; hem of same applique work to form row of diamonds; draw...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51392

Accession Number: 1987.155

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves, Valenciennes edging on sleeves and yoke.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51393

Accession Number: 1987.156

Nightgown

White linen with lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 51394

Accession Number: 1987.157

Chemise

White linen; gathered to narrow yoke; short sleeves; Valenciennes edging on yoke & sleeves.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51395

Accession Number: 1987.158

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51396

Accession Number: 1987.159

Chemise

White linen; broad drawstring neckline; short sleeves edged with eyelet; drawnwork at sleeves.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 51397

Accession Number: 1987.160

Chemise

White linen; plain; square drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51398

Accession Number: 1987.161

Shirt

Plain white; rounded neckline; opening at shoulders w/ bows(?); capped sleeves trimmed w/ net w/ floral embroidery; no closure; open front.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51399

Accession Number: 1987.162

Shirt

Cream/discolored; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands of eyelet embroidery and 2 rows of openwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51400

Accession Number: 1987.163

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; plain except for net ruffle on capped sleeves and band of featherstitching at neckline and shoulders; drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 51401

Accession Number: 1987.164

Shirt

White (yellowed); squared neckline flaps; sleeveless; armholes trimmed w/ lace; shoulder seam; reinforced at neck/shoulder split; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51402

Accession Number: 1987.165

Infant's Shirt

White (yellowed); neckline has sheer mull ruffle; sleeves edged with lace; front neckline embroidered with various single stylized flowers and leaves; no closure; open shirt style.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51403

Accession Number: 1987.166

Undershirt

Cream; tank top (sleeveless) style; reinforced at waist w/ 4 "patches" of wool stitched w/ zig-zag stitch; neckline and armseye edged w/ cream silk.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 51404

Accession Number: 1987.167

Child's Apron

White/sheer; net inserts at waistband, hem and pockets; two pointed pockets; pockets and corners of apron embroidered with branches and flowers; cream grosgrain ribbon added to original waist ties; two covered buttons.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51405

Accession Number: 1987.169

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51406

Accession Number: 1987.170

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad neckline with narrow band & short center placket; horizontal seam around body at chest; short sleeves.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51407

Accession Number: 1987.171

Child's Dress

Long; white; capped sleeves with double ruffle; dress gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; self ties at side seams; top stitching at side seams to waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51408

Accession Number: 1987.172

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice w/ scalloped and net trimmed ruffle at neckline and extending over short puffed sleeves; net inserts at cuffs, waistband and 3 rows at hem; pale blue ribbon inserted at waistband and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 51409

Accession Number: 1987.173

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