Historic New England

Shawl

Large triangular shawl; black lace with a large paisley-like border; with black and white strapwork; scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34608

Accession Number: 1932.103

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34610

Accession Number: 1932.106C

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk satin with a brown polished cotton twill lining. It is boned, with long points at center front and center back of the hem. It closes with laces at both center front and center back. Lacing holes finished by hand with black thread. The bodice is slee...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34611

Accession Number: 1932.108

Purse

Silk velvet purse with beadwork, silk ribbon ties, and remnants of twisted blue beaded fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34612

Accession Number: 1932.110

Purse

Tan, blue, and red purse with woven vertical designs; tan tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34613

Accession Number: 1932.111

Fan and Box

Salmon pink; spangles with inserted net; in a box 11 1/2" long. Box: cylindrical; covered with dingy green/brown floral paper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34614

Accession Number: 1932.113 A-C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; unfinished; cross stitch; two complete alphabets with double letters; third alphabet A-U, missing "J"; double numbers "1-9"; numbers "10-13"; "4" in lower section; polychrome, red and orange; natural linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34615

Accession Number: 1932.116

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34616

Accession Number: 1932.1167A

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34617

Accession Number: 1932.1167B

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34618

Accession Number: 1932.1167C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground; monochromatic; two complete alphabets; red silk thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34619

Accession Number: 1932.117

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34620

Accession Number: 1932.118

Small Purse

Small, red leather wallet with tortoise shell side panels. The front panel is inlaid with a silver medallion engraved "MSG". Accordian fold interior of red leather and purple silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather, metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34621

Accession Number: 1932.119

Sewing Kit

Round tan sewing kit with green vine embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34622

Accession Number: 1932.120

Pincushion

Small square pincushion with bead decoration covering top and bottom; hand-wrought pin stuck into sides of cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34623

Accession Number: 1932.122

Doll

Baby doll in white dress with massive white cloak.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34624

Accession Number: 1932.124

Doll

Baby Christening doll with very loose body parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34625

Accession Number: 1932.125

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34626

Accession Number: 1932.126

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34627

Accession Number: 1932.128

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34628

Accession Number: 1932.129

Doll Clothes

Small white skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34629

Accession Number: 1932.130

Doll Clothes

White skirt with delineated hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34630

Accession Number: 1932.131

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34631

Accession Number: 1932.132

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34632

Accession Number: 1932.133

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34633

Accession Number: 1932.134

Doll Clothes

White lace skirt with red-white strings and pom poms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34634

Accession Number: 1932.135

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34635

Accession Number: 1932.136

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 34796

Accession Number: 1932.338AB

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34797

Accession Number: 1932.339AB

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34798

Accession Number: 1932.345

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 34799

Accession Number: 1932.347

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34800

Accession Number: 1932.348

Rosette Brise' Fan

Wooden souvenir fan with autographs; white sticks and guards; very short and wide brise' type; threaded with white silk ribbon; metal rivet top and bottom.

Date: 1868-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34801

Accession Number: 1932.349

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34802

Accession Number: 1932.350

Cough Lozenge Box

Wistar's Cough Lozenges box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34803

Accession Number: 1932.351AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34804

Accession Number: 1932.361A

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 34805

Accession Number: 1932.362AB

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34807

Accession Number: 1932.370

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed earthenware tureen with dual scroll molded handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds rim and foot. Coastal landscape scene.

Date: 1846-1850

Maker: Wedgewood, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34808

Accession Number: 1932.374A

Tureen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34809

Accession Number: 1932.375AB

Tureen ladle

Ironstone ladle with scroll molded handle. "Flow blue" transfer-printed flowers and geometric patterns.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 34810

Accession Number: 1932.375C

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34811

Accession Number: 1932.379

Pair of Stockings

Thick cream-colored knit stockings. Front of stockings has a scalloped or shell pattern in vertical columns to the front of the foot. The heel has a thicker knitted section.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34812

Accession Number: 1932.381AB