Historic New England

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of a church with the words "The Lord is in his holy temple" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to a faded blue silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52986

Accession Number: 1942.359

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov. Carver's brought in the Mayflower, 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52987

Accession Number: 1942.360

Sewing Set

Green leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with green velvet pincushions on each end, bright pink lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52988

Accession Number: 1942.361

Cream wool; moire; stiff; linen waistband with pointed yoke. Skirt has pleats at front and gathered at back; cotton twill tape ties at back opening; back vent edged with brown cotton cambric; hem lined with brown cotton cambric.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52989

Accession Number: 1942.362

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52990

Accession Number: 1942.365A-C

Knitting Needles

Pair of large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52991

Accession Number: 1942.367AB

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

Table mat

Square; concentric squares in shades of green wool worked in crossed corners cross stitch. Deep border of red and brown pill squares. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cardboard, cross-stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52993

Accession Number: 1942.369

Bed Cover

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 52994

Accession Number: 1942.374

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Hood

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with "I am the Bread of Life" in shades of yellow and brown. Mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52999

Accession Number: 1942.387

Bed Curtain

Rectangular; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides. Thick arborescent stem; large scale drooping flowers in two styles with bellflowers, buds, berries in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 53000

Accession Number: 1942.390B

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53001

Accession Number: 1942.392B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53002

Accession Number: 1942.394

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53003

Accession Number: 1942.395

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53004

Accession Number: 1942.396

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53005

Accession Number: 1942.397

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53006

Accession Number: 1942.398A

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53007

Accession Number: 1942.398C

Pair of Booties

Cream knitted shoe with blue crocheted ankle ruffles; raised check pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53008

Accession Number: 1942.400AB

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; neckline and sleeves trimmed with band of eyelet and lace net--meander patterned lace at neck; capped sleeves of lace.

Date: 1857-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53009

Accession Number: 1942.408

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" front panel, with white work embroidery of stylized flowers and leaves; ruffle at back of neck; capped sleeves with white work and four bands of scalloped eyelet; front panel embroidered with same white work flowers and leaves at hem with single floral trail to waistband; scalloped ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53010

Accession Number: 1942.411

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53011

Accession Number: 1942.416AB

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with a harp done in orange and green worsted with gold thread for strings. Mounted on a white satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53013

Accession Number: 1942.418

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 53014

Accession Number: 1942.420A

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53015

Accession Number: 1942.421

Toilet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53016

Accession Number: 1942.423

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53017

Accession Number: 1942.426

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53018

Accession Number: 1942.427

Thrasher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53019

Accession Number: 1942.428

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53020

Accession Number: 1942.432

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53021

Accession Number: 1942.433

Landscape with Church

Oil painting, classical scene with Greek Ionic columns at left. Square dark church building towards left center. There are a great number of people congregating in groups with horse-drawn vehicles in the center. Lake or ocean in distant right background. Dark columns at right edge. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53023

Accession Number: 1942.440

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53024

Accession Number: 1942.441AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53025

Accession Number: 1942.442AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53026

Accession Number: 1942.443AB

Nail Cleaner

Metal tool with a pointed end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53027

Accession Number: 1942.457

Umbrella

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53028

Accession Number: 1942.458

Sauce Dish

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52809

Accession Number: 1941.1628.1

Sauce Dish

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52810

Accession Number: 1941.1628.2

Sauce Dish

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52811

Accession Number: 1941.1628.4

Sauce Dish

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52812

Accession Number: 1941.1628.5

Sauce Dish

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52813

Accession Number: 1941.1628.6

Sauce Dish

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

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52814

Accession Number: 1941.1628.7

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

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