Historic New England

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52815

Accession Number: 1941.1628.8

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52816

Accession Number: 1941.1628.9

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52817

Accession Number: 1941.1629

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52818

Accession Number: 1941.1630

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass eggcups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52819

Accession Number: 1941.1631.1-.2

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with an embroidered design in silky cream thread of a line leading to a decorative bud.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52821

Accession Number: 1941.1636AB

Pair of Stockings

White; short; ribbed at opening.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 52822

Accession Number: 1941.1637AB

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 52496

Accession Number: 1941.1015.1-.2

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52497

Accession Number: 1941.1017

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52498

Accession Number: 1941.1018

Box

Metal trinket/matchbox gold in color with art deco embossing. Box slides to open. "Geschutzt"

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52499

Accession Number: 1941.1020

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52500

Accession Number: 1941.1022A-H

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52501

Accession Number: 1941.1027

Box

Small cubical wood box with hinged cover. Metal hinges and latch. Cover with pressed relief of horse head on raised circle in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52502

Accession Number: 1941.1028.1

Box

Small cubical wood box with hinged cover. Cover with pressed relief of ship on waves in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52503

Accession Number: 1941.1028.2

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box is covered with a yellow paper over which a cut-out flocked wallpaper border has been applied. Flocked paper has roses printed in yellow, metallic gold, reds and greens on a crimson ground. Rim of lid is covered in a paper with a floral stripe printed in greens, pin...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52504

Accession Number: 1941.1030AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52506

Accession Number: 1941.1034

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52507

Accession Number: 1941.1035

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52508

Accession Number: 1941.1036

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52509

Accession Number: 1941.1037

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case [a] with a leather and felt box [b]. Card case has an intricate foliate design with a central monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, felt (textile)

GUSN: 52513

Accession Number: 1941.1043AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52516

Accession Number: 1941.1059

Purse

Miser's purse. Green crochet with silver beadwork, silver tassels ,and two silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52517

Accession Number: 1941.1063

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52518

Accession Number: 1941.1066

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52519

Accession Number: 1941.1068

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52520

Accession Number: 1941.1069

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52521

Accession Number: 1941.1070

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52522

Accession Number: 1941.1071

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52523

Accession Number: 1941.1072

Handkerchief Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52524

Accession Number: 1941.1074

Small Box with Hinged Lid

Paper box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated with a hand-colored print of a young woman in white blouse with blue cover, brown skirt, and white cap.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52526

Accession Number: 1941.1078

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "Jubilee 1887" embroidered in black thread in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52528

Accession Number: 1941.1083

Sash

Blue and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52529

Accession Number: 1941.1085

Women's Neck Scarf

Black neckpiece with yellow paisleys and long fringe.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52530

Accession Number: 1941.1086

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; two bands of lace alternate with bands of narrow tucks; hem of lace with scalloped edge and stylized floral plant.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52531

Accession Number: 1941.1087

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; hem has bands of narrow tucks, ruching and ruffled edge with narrower tucks and lace.

Date: 1880

Maker: Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52532

Accession Number: 1941.1088

Petticoat - short

White; 5 buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; band of lace w/ scrolling meander inserted between narrow tucks and used at edge of hem.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 52533

Accession Number: 1941.1089

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke has bands of floral embroidery alternating with bands of narrow tucks; long sleeves with eyelet ruffle; several narrow tucks at hem with embroidered band on ruffle; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1880

Maker: Rhoades, Ann Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52534

Accession Number: 1941.1090

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of bands of lace (vertical) with shirred fabric; neckline and long sleeves and hem trimmed with lace; skirt has several narrow tucks; three small pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Rhoades, Ann Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52535

Accession Number: 1941.1091