Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37302

Accession Number: 1934.2532AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup and saucer in white with black and gold bands on rim. Small vignettes of classical scenes of Roman driving team of horses, spoils of war, and goddess pulled by team of lions.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37303

Accession Number: 1934.2536.1-.2

Pince-nez

Metal pince-nez with tinted oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37304

Accession Number: 1934.2543

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37305

Accession Number: 1934.2544

Cordwainer's Tool

Wooden and metal shoe trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37306

Accession Number: 1934.2548A

Scrapbook Containing Locks of Hair

Small rectangular scrapbook with brown leather cover and plain paper pages. Locks of hair with ribbon affixed to pages with the date and person's name noted.

Date: 1855-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, hair

GUSN: 37307

Accession Number: 1934.2549

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37308

Accession Number: 1934.2550

Cream-colored wool two piece suit with ivory-colored silk braid trim. A=Jacket - angled shawl collar, trimmed with three rows of cream-colored silk braid and wide basket-weave border of ivory-colored silk. Two large mother of pearl buttons; cut away below waist; narrow tuck from shoulder to hem, fr...

Date: 1910-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37309

Accession Number: 1934.2557AB

Dress

Grenadine gray/taupe with beige chevron bands brocaded with gray flowers. A=Bodice - olive satin yoke with standing band collar; trimmed with vertical bands of beads (clear, steel and jet beads); self-ruffle at front yoke. Olive satin band around pointed waist; leg o' mutton sleeves lined with taf...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37310

Accession Number: 1934.2559AB

Storage Basket with Cover

Rectangular wood splint storage basket with straight sides and cover. Checker weave pattern. Basket sides woven with two wide weavers, swabbed pink, divided by band of three narrow weavers. Alternating side standards are swabbed red. A strip of carved wood re-inforces the rim interior. It is attach...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37311

Accession Number: 1934.2593AB

Pants

Green with plaid (black, yellow, red) waistband lining; no pockets; button front; pleated front and back; buckle and tab back closure; lined with white leather - waist to knee cap.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37313

Accession Number: 1934.2695

Women's Jacket

Black and brown diagonal stripe; standing collar; double breasted with eight pairs of black covered buttons and hook & eye closure; black braid trims collar, front and "faux" cuffs; long sleeves with two black covered buttons; sleeves gathered at shoulders; vent at back trimmed with braid and two bl...

Date: 1890

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37314

Accession Number: 1934.2698

Men's Pants

Black; ribbed wool; button front; two pockets at side seam; no waistband; waist lined with striped cotton; orange wool gusset at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37315

Accession Number: 1934.2700

Evening Coat

Black; brown satin lining; sleeves - pearl satin lining; turnover collar with wide revers, self facing; double breasted - three pairs silk buttons; five buttonholes (three are false); padded shoulders and front; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; tails have raw edges.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37316

Accession Number: 1934.2701

Number Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36895

Accession Number: 1934.1318A

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36896

Accession Number: 1934.1320

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet wall pocket in the shape of a mule or shoe adorned with clear, raised beadwork, and loop for hanging at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box, with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates nailed on back. Deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" long. Key operation from both sides.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 36941

Accession Number: 1934.1429B

Mug

Yellow-tinted miniature mug with handle and pink, white, and blue colored flowers with orange and red on vine with leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36942

Accession Number: 1934.1431

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Round with a fluted and scalloped body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36943

Accession Number: 1934.1432

Basin

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36945

Accession Number: 1934.1434

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36946

Accession Number: 1934.1435

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36947

Accession Number: 1934.1437.1A-C

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36951

Accession Number: 1934.1449

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