Historic New England

Bonnet

Small, purple velvet bonnet covered with blue and gold lace on buckram foundation with purple velvet ties. Bonnet is trimmed with teal blue velvet ribbon and accented with a brown bird (hummingbird?), straight blue feather, and decorative insect pins, lined with white cambric.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37267

Accession Number: 1934.2430

Hat

Horsehair and cream cotton hat, with scalloped, wavy shape trimmed with black velvet ribbon around crown and black net trimmed with black spangles at left side. Cotton and horsehair ornamented with straw. Wire foundation and white silk lining.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair, net (textile), sequins (spangles), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 37268

Accession Number: 1934.2433

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37269

Accession Number: 1934.2441D

Hat

Brown velvet hat with brim trimmed in brown ostrich feathers, blue wool embroidered with spangles and steel beads, and two brown velvet bows, black silk lining.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), sequins (spangles), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37270

Accession Number: 1934.2447

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37271

Accession Number: 1934.2450

Bonnet

Small bonnet made from bands of fancy tan straw trimmed with brown and gray/green ribbon; brim trimmed with black and copper colored beads; brown velvet ties; ribbon rosettes have wire support; lined with white cambric.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Barnes, Mlle. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37272

Accession Number: 1934.2453

Riding Hat

Top hat; black silk; trimmed with black lace with streamer at back; lace is black chantilly veil; plush surface; brim edged with black grosgrain ribbon, and lined with green wool; crown lined with cream silk, and moire'; blue silk quilted sweatband.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: A.N. Cook & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37274

Accession Number: 1934.2466

Pair of boots

Pair of ankle-high boots made from white-colored kid leather, topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure with 11 white buttons (2 are opalescent; one is missing on A). Rounded square toe; rounded square throat; 2-1/4" vamp; center back & front seams; sole has ...

Date: 1878-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37275

Accession Number: 1934.2483AB

Dinner plate

Chinese Imari; 3 sprays of blue and orange flowers with gilt highlights on border; central image in same colors: flowers and fence.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 37276

Accession Number: 1934.2484

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37277

Accession Number: 1934.2490

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37278

Accession Number: 1934.2493

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37279

Accession Number: 1934.2495

Shuttle

Hand loom type

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 37280

Accession Number: 1934.2496

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37281

Accession Number: 1934.2497

Chair

Reproduction Brewster armchair. Oak, pine, leather. Worn leather slip seat. Square-shaped back and sides composed of ring, urn, and baluster-turned spindles. Ring-turned crest rail, stay rail, stiles, finials, arms, and stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), leather

GUSN: 37282

Accession Number: 1934.2502

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37283

Accession Number: 1934.2505AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37284

Accession Number: 1934.2506

Andiron

Pair of metal andirons with circular loops.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37285

Accession Number: 1934.2507 A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37286

Accession Number: 1934.2507 B

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37287

Accession Number: 1934.2508A

Grate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37288

Accession Number: 1934.2508B

Hat

Purple and white striped padded bonnet with navy blue fabric bows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37289

Accession Number: 1934.2509

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37290

Accession Number: 1934.2511

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer--net; with piping and two bands of lace embroidered with stylized garland and dots; no ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37291

Accession Number: 1934.2514

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37292

Accession Number: 1934.2519

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37302

Accession Number: 1934.2532AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup and saucer in white with black and gold bands on rim. Small vignettes of classical scenes of Roman driving team of horses, spoils of war, and goddess pulled by team of lions.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37303

Accession Number: 1934.2536.1-.2

Pince-nez

Metal pince-nez with tinted oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37304

Accession Number: 1934.2543

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37305

Accession Number: 1934.2544

Cordwainer's Tool

Wooden and metal shoe trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37306

Accession Number: 1934.2548A

Scrapbook Containing Locks of Hair

Small rectangular scrapbook with brown leather cover and plain paper pages. Locks of hair with ribbon affixed to pages with the date and person's name noted.

Date: 1855-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, hair

GUSN: 37307

Accession Number: 1934.2549