Historic New England

Portrait of Eliza Sparhawk Sears

Half-length portrait of a woman in white bonnet, and gold and purple brooch. Wife of Edmund H. Sears.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51779

Accession Number: 1987.566

Key Ring and Money Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51815

Accession Number: 1987.581

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51818

Accession Number: 1987.584

Lure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51820

Accession Number: 1987.586

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream lace/net with pink taffeta and peach satin. A=Bodice - standing band collar of tucked net with flowers; backed with tulle and tulle ruffle; V yoke of tucked net (horizontal tucks). Two large lace bertha ruffles at yoke; bell shaped lace oversleeves with tulle covered sati...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51824

Accession Number: 1987.591AB

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; front panel is ribbed and rounded, stiff; 3 buttonholes, 1 hole collar front; 1 hole collar, back opening; french cuffs. Wrapped in packaging from laundry.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51825

Accession Number: 1987.592

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; open back with buttonholes; 1 hole at neck front; front panel is ribbed, rounded and stiff; french cuffs; still wrapped in laundry wrappings.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51826

Accession Number: 1987.593

Two-Piece Pajamas

Green and white striped; top long sleeves with notched collar, button front; Pants: long with drawstring waist and buttons with placket closure; breast pocket.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Puritan B (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51827

Accession Number: 1987.594

Pajamas

Blue and white stripes; long sleeves with turnover collar; breast pocket; elasticized/stretch waistband, with button front and placket closure.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Wilson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51828

Accession Number: 1987.595

UNDERSHIRT

White; front placket closure of white silk satin with 3 pearl buttons, short sleeves with rib knit (stretchy) cuffs; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: American Hosiery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51829

Accession Number: 1987.596

Sailor Shirt

White; front opening with tab; left breast pocket; deep collar/flap; cuffs with two white buttons; hem.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 51830

Accession Number: 1987.597

Golf Knickers

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Date: 1910-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), twill

GUSN: 51831

Accession Number: 1987.598

Folding Fan

Walnut sticks; green canvas leaf painted with Dutch woman with butcher knife chasing three (blind) mice.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51832

Accession Number: 1987.599

Folding Fan

Bamboo sticks; paper leaf painted with snowy scene with birds and tree branches; brown silk cord woven on sticks.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51833

Accession Number: 1987.600

Pattern

Vogue pattern for a robe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51834

Accession Number: 1987.601

Sheet

Nearly square, fine white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 51836

Accession Number: 1987.604

Cloth fragment

Folded piece of off-white fine Irish linen floral and striped damask; original stick-on labels.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51837

Accession Number: 1987.605

Pair of Stockings wth Bag

Silk, tan stockings; bag reads "Long Wear Crepe Twist Silk Stocking"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51838

Accession Number: 1987.606A-C

Roller hand towel

Stripe of off white linen toweling with yellow woven stripes along selvage edges.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51839

Accession Number: 1987.608

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a daffodil design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51840

Accession Number: 1987.610

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51841

Accession Number: 1987.611

Pattern

Envelope with a pattern in it.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51842

Accession Number: 1987.612

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51843

Accession Number: 1987.613AB

Glove Box with Gloves

White glove box with a pair of white gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51844

Accession Number: 1987.614AB

Needlework Picture

Needlework piece with extra threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51845

Accession Number: 1987.615

Sewing Set

Marian Buckingham's sewing case with small floral embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51846

Accession Number: 1987.616

Box with Collars and Cuffs

Box from Lewandos dry cleaning and laundering services in Boston containing various collars, cuffs, trimmings, and fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51847

Accession Number: 1987.617A-F

Shoelaces

Black; braided laces w/ hardened ends.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51849

Accession Number: 1987.619

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51863

Accession Number: 1987.637.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51864

Accession Number: 1987.637.2

Hanging Globe Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51865

Accession Number: 1987.638

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52017

Accession Number: 1941.183.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52018

Accession Number: 1941.184.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52019

Accession Number: 1941.184.3

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with molded ring around neck, pewter cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 52021

Accession Number: 1941.188.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52022

Accession Number: 1941.189AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52023

Accession Number: 1941.191AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52026

Accession Number: 1941.194AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52028

Accession Number: 1941.195

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52029

Accession Number: 1941.198AB

Yardstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52030

Accession Number: 1941.203

Cane

Dark brown; thin; crooked handle of bone carved w/ dog's head; brass beaded collar; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52031

Accession Number: 1941.204

Walking Stick

Golden wood; carved hexagonal top w/ scalloped ornament below; the rest of stick is round in shape; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52032

Accession Number: 1941.206

Shawl

Primarily reds w/ black center w/ organizing motifs in black & red w/ blue, green & yellow; square.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52033

Accession Number: 1941.216

Shawl

Red ground w/ small black center; black scalloping effect outlining motifs w/ white & icy blue; compartmented edges; repeating leafy border; large paisley.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52034

Accession Number: 1941.217