Historic New England

Collar

Starched linen collar.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53733

Accession Number: 1944.263

Ivory silk satin; bound with ivory tape; trimmed with small matching satin bow; round pointed toe; no ties/ straps; round throat; 3 1/4" ramp; center back seam; narrow waist; shaped for left and right; low, wide 1" high heel covered with self-fabric; white kid and linen lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53734

Accession Number: 1944.266AB

BOOTS

White kid ankle boots; scalloped top is higher at front; topstitching; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 10 small opalescent buttons (some have been replaced). Rounded square toe; round throat; 2-7/8" vamp; center front & back seams; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right;...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53735

Accession Number: 1944.267AB

Wedding Dress

Cream mousselaine de soie over cream taffeta. Bodice a) has pointed yoke of lace with black ruffle and backed with tulle; standing band collar with lace pearls and cream satin trim; blouson front; short bell-shape sleeve with double flounce and trimmed with cream satin; long undersleeve has been ga...

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53736

Accession Number: 1944.268AB

Infant's Shirt

Cream; closed shirt; curved flap neckline; cap sleeves with turned back shoulder; shoulder and arm trimmed with lace; and embroidered with eyelet garland.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53737

Accession Number: 1944.273

Cape

Irridescent green and blue silk taffeta shoulder cape; two bands of trumpet-shaped trim around edges; grey silk fringe around hem; unlined; shaped around shoulders with lapet front.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53738

Accession Number: 1944.274

Child's Dress

White; "V" yoke of bands of machine stitched eyelet with meander and floral pattern; with shirred fabric in between bands; same eyelet with lace at cuffs; diagonal bands of same eyelet and shirred fabric on skirt; long sleeves; lace ruffle at yoke and hem.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53740

Accession Number: 1944.277

PETTICOAT

White sheer cotton; gathered to sheer cotton waistband backed w/ heavier cotton; hook & eye closure at center back; embroidered scalloped hem; deep border of white floral & foliate embroidery & drawn work.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53741

Accession Number: 1944.278

Child's Dress

White; yoke, peplum, hem and sleeves of lace of scalloped pattern with butterfly motif; button closure.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 53742

Accession Number: 1944.279A

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; lace ruffles with scalloped strapwork at hem.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53743

Accession Number: 1944.279B

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta and embossed white silk, both with scalloped edges; bone shaft; carved ivory handle and ferrule of twists & links; silver slider; single white silk tassel at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, embossing, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 53744

Accession Number: 1944.280

Purse

Grean, orange, and brown silk crochet with organic design, silver beadwork and tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53745

Accession Number: 1944.281

Whip

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53498

Accession Number: 1943.351

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53499

Accession Number: 1943.354

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53501

Accession Number: 1943.376

Molded Glass Bowl

Molded, opaque white glass bowl with openwork rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 53506

Accession Number: 1943.385

Bow Tie

Straight end and curved end with straight edge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53507

Accession Number: 1943.387

Pants

Gray and white stripes; cotton; button front (three buttons); waistband with two self buttons; buckle and strap back closure; three pockets.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53508

Accession Number: 1943.393B

Portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades

Oil portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades (1811-1880). One of two done for the family; the other is in the Redwood Library in Newport, RI, where the subject was a librarian.

Date: 1862

Maker: Seiffert, F. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53509

Accession Number: 1943.398

Meat Tenderizer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53511

Accession Number: 1943.401

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53512

Accession Number: 1943.403

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53515

Accession Number: 1943.406

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53516

Accession Number: 1943.407

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with a blue dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53517

Accession Number: 1943.410AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with blue dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53519

Accession Number: 1943.411

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back. The post and lower table clamp are cast, with a foliate and scroll motif.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53523

Accession Number: 1943.432

Umbrella Holder

Brown canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched floral and beachside decorations.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53525

Accession Number: 1943.434

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Roughly square canvas; central polychromatic naturalistic bouquet and plants wrapped with blue ribbon embroidered in wool petit point on field of cream silk petit point. Floral strapwork border in predominately gold berlinwork wool; red frame in wool berlinwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, embroidering, petit point, silk (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53526

Accession Number: 1943.435

Fan

Monogram fan: Long narrow red wooden sticks and guards; red paper leaf appliqued with shields, emblems, crests, etc.; red cord lacing on guards; metal ring and washer; red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53527

Accession Number: 1943.437

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Scottish Highlander man in woodland hunting scene with hunting dog and bird embroidered on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53528

Accession Number: 1943.440

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53529

Accession Number: 1943.441

Needlebook and Pincushion

Combination needlebook and pin ball; bronze leather lined with pink silk; pink flannel leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53530

Accession Number: 1943.444

Boots

Ivory silk satin; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; rounded square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53532

Accession Number: 1943.456

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed picture of a woman with a parasol.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53534

Accession Number: 1943.458

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53535

Accession Number: 1943.459

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with white embroidered palm fronds in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53536

Accession Number: 1943.460

Chest-on-frame

Cabriole legs with pad feet; 6 graduated drawers; heavy, one-piece, molded cornice.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 53539

Accession Number: 1943.476

Bobbin Lace Pillow

Lace pillow with lace pricking, lace, and homemade wooden bobbins. Printed cotton stuffed with salt marsh grass.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 53540

Accession Number: 1943.479

Needlework Portrait

Framed needlework picture of George Washington made with various pieces of textile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53541

Accession Number: 1943.481

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53542

Accession Number: 1943.482AB

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53543

Accession Number: 1943.489

Infant's Cap

White linen infant's cap constructed with a double ruffle around the face, an appliqued brim with scalloped edge and embroidered with dots; band of openwork inserted on top and center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53544

Accession Number: 1943.493

Rigid Fan

Shaker fan; rigid; turkey feathers; gathered into black kid pocket; brown satin ribbon strings.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53546

Accession Number: 1943.502

Wentworth Coat of Arms

Three lions' faces and gold chevron on blue shield, dove above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53547

Accession Number: 1943.506

Creamer

Black; ovoid body w/ reeded band around base and swag-and-tassel chain around body; high, upturned mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 53548

Accession Number: 1943.509

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53549

Accession Number: 1943.510

Landscape with Castle

Ruined castle at left, man carrying load to cart at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53550

Accession Number: 1943.512

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53551

Accession Number: 1943.520

Side Chair

Lobe-shaped back; carved and molded back frame, front rail and front feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 53552

Accession Number: 1943.523B

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting of peaches, a plum, and white and purple grapes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53556

Accession Number: 1943.539

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