Historic New England

Child's Dress

Short; white; high waisted with a "V" on bodice of bands of narrow tucks and two bands of white work embroidery--floral garland; same bands of embroidery on capped sleeves; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51410

Accession Number: 1987.174

Child's Dress

Long; white; capped sleeves and bodice embroidered with leaf pattern and feather work forming "V"'s; scalloped hem embroidered w/ stylized flower; drawstring neckline and waist; two buttons.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51411

Accession Number: 1987.175

Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered with chevron bands with small flowers alternating with narrow bands of drawn work. Drawstring neckline at front and back; center front seam on bodice; high, narrow waistband; short sleeves. Two pocket-like openings on side seams below waistband; fullness at back between sho...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51412

Accession Number: 1987.176

Tunic or Overdress?

No description

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51413

Accession Number: 1987.177

Hat

Satin cap with stiff lace trim and wide satin ribbon cap strings. Very stiff and interior is lined with a plain cotton fabric. Possibly a child's nurse's cap.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51414

Accession Number: 1987.178

Chemisette

White ruched nad lac chemisette.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51415

Accession Number: 1987.179

Veil

Red Cross veil; blue silk and cotton with white brim; rectangular; cotton twill ties; Red Cross enamel pin attached.

Date: World War I

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51416

Accession Number: 1987.180

Hat

Morning Cap, lace with wire structure interior, black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51417

Accession Number: 1987.181

Hat

Morning cap, lace with black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51418

Accession Number: 1987.182

Bootee

Fawn/beige; ankle high; toe embroidered-- petit-point w/ multi-colored flowers and leaves; 4 pairs of eyes w/ beige ribbon laces; same colored ribbon at all seams and edges; squared toe.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51419

Accession Number: 1987.183AB

Bootee

Blue; quilted and padded w/ leaf garland at ankle and toe; w/ topstitching--all white thread; self sole; white lining; 3 pair eyes w/ pale blue ribbon ties.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51420

Accession Number: 1987.184AB

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51421

Accession Number: 1987.184B

Chemisette

White cape with pom-poms, embroidered sunflowers, and a lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51422

Accession Number: 1987.185A

Slip

White underskirt with pom-poms and embroidered sunflowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51423

Accession Number: 1987.185B

Telephone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51424

Accession Number: 1987.187

Goblet

Pressed glass goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51425

Accession Number: 1987.194.1

Goblet

Pressed glass goblet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51426

Accession Number: 1987.194.2

Bracket

Foliate, with extremely heavy paint layers; white/grey on top; remounted on contemporary blocks for display; hand carved.

Date: 1795-1797

Maker: Skillen, John/Simeon (Carver) Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51427

Accession Number: 1987.198.1-2

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51428

Accession Number: 1987.198.2

Calendar Tile

Small, bluish-gray transfer print on cream-colored ceramic decorative tile, depicting the State House in Boston on the front and a 1895 calendar on the back.

Date: 1895

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: drillwork (sculpture technique), paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 51429

Accession Number: 1987.199

Center Table

Tripod baswe; scalloped top; scroll legs; columnar pillar; molded skirt.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51430

Accession Number: 1987.202

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51432

Accession Number: 1987.204

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51433

Accession Number: 1987.206

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51434

Accession Number: 1987.207

Stereoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51436

Accession Number: 1987.209

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51437

Accession Number: 1987.211

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53199

Accession Number: 1942.891.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53200

Accession Number: 1942.891.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53201

Accession Number: 1942.891.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53202

Accession Number: 1942.891.8

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53203

Accession Number: 1942.891.9

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53204

Accession Number: 1942.891.10

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53205

Accession Number: 1942.891.11

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53206

Accession Number: 1942.891.12

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53207

Accession Number: 1942.891.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53208

Accession Number: 1942.891.14

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53209

Accession Number: 1942.891.15

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53210

Accession Number: 1942.891.16

Toby

Toby jar (missing hat) in yellow and brown mottled glaze and squat seated man w/ jug in one hand and glass in other.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53211

Accession Number: 1942.895

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53212

Accession Number: 1942.896

Duster coat

Man's linen dudster coat with pockets on each side, buttons down front.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53213

Accession Number: 1942.897

Duster coat

Dark brown linen duster coat with notched collar, long sleeves; Three self covered buttons down center front, additional buttonhole at lapel; one chest pocket, two large patch pockets; smaller pocket on right side; Kick pleat in back seam.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, linen (material)

GUSN: 53214

Accession Number: 1942.898

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53215

Accession Number: 1942.901

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53216

Accession Number: 1942.901D

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered design of a cross, chalice, and ivy wreath on a red cushion. Cream ground; red pleated ribbon trim; red back.

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: damask, textiles

GUSN: 53217

Accession Number: 1942.903

Child's Bonnet

Cream; ruching at front of beige ribbon loops with rosette and pink silk flowers at top; back extends below neck--"skirted"--with cream bow and two rows of fringe; lined with woolen cap; two silk ties.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53218

Accession Number: 1942.904A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53219

Accession Number: 1942.906

Cape

Black ribbed/ottoman silk shoulder cape; trimmed with jet beads - bands and circles along center front, with "sleeves" of net covered with black jet beads; pointed at front and back; standing band collar.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53220

Accession Number: 1942.910

Purse

Teal knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53221

Accession Number: 1942.915

Fan

Red lacquered sticks trimmed with silver; red Moroccan leather guards; red satin leaf; brass ring.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leather, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53222

Accession Number: 1942.916

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