Historic New England

Purse

A beaded purse in black with horizontal flowers of blue, white, and red, with branches of brown and leaves in multiple shades of green over a cotton inner. Half of a metal frame and clasp on top.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, metal, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 52364

Accession Number: 1941.714

Purse

Brightly colored floral pattern beaded bag. Main background color light gray. Natural color linen lining. Blue silk drawstring around top.

Date: First half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), linen (material), silk (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 52365

Accession Number: 1941.715

Change Purse

Change purse made from a pig's bladder . Used by William Goodrich, Wells, Vermont.

Maker: unknown

Material: bladder

GUSN: 52366

Accession Number: 1941.716

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52367

Accession Number: 1941.717

Brown and black silk cape. Brown ground with black vermicelli pattern. Bodice a) neckline placket is cream satin with floral applique. standing band collar with blue velvet placed around squared neckline of bodice. Placket at front covers "vest" of brown cotton with hooka nd eye clsoure; black se...

Maker: Hurlburt, Lena, Miss (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52368

Accession Number: 1941.718AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52369

Accession Number: 1941.720

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52370

Accession Number: 1941.721

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52371

Accession Number: 1941.722AB

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/Verse Sampler

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: 19th / 20th century

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 C-1840 C

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