Historic New England

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32312

Accession Number: 1928.876

Sewing Clamp

Sewing clamp mounted with square green velvet pincushion; cast with foliate and leaf design; woven/braided black silk trim tied to post.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32313

Accession Number: 1928.877

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32315

Accession Number: 1928.881

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32316

Accession Number: 1928.883

Purse

Tan purse with metal beading, a gold-colored metal ring around the middle, and two bars across the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32317

Accession Number: 1928.886

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32318

Accession Number: 1928.908

Pair of Cuffs

White cotton cuffs with embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32319

Accession Number: 1928.911

Tidy

Rectangular; white linen thread. Macrame (?). Three dense vertical panels, two open, with geometric motifs. Knotted fringe at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 32320

Accession Number: 1928.913

Purse

Brown and tan purse with striped pattern; beaded "1845" on the front.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32321

Accession Number: 1928.916

Flour Bag

Small elongated rounded bag. Brown with tan stripes. Bottom comes down to a rounded point. Inside is a elongated pocket of the same material and is sewn at the bottom on both sides to the outer bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32322

Accession Number: 1928.917

Pouch

Tan, brown, blue, and red decorated cotton pouch with ruffle at top with green drawstring and flat bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32323

Accession Number: 1928.918

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32324

Accession Number: 1928.919

Rubber Overshoe

Black molded rubber; no soles; squared toe; no closure - slip on style; plain.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 32325

Accession Number: 1928.920AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32326

Accession Number: 1928.924

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32327

Accession Number: 1928.925

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32328

Accession Number: 1928.944

Pincushion

Pincushion in the shape of a book; blue velvet with yellow cardboard binding; gilded paper accents.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cardboard

GUSN: 32329

Accession Number: 1928.946

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32330

Accession Number: 1928.947

Small Round Box with Cover

Small round paper box with cover. Red paper with white lace trim and printed image of seated woman holding parasol next to standing man pointing to butterfly over rose bush.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32331

Accession Number: 1928.949AB

Pin

Single-piece construction. Round hammered pin turned up from rectangular stock. Long flattened rectangular tang, tapered on sides only.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32332

Accession Number: 1928.951

Pair of Gloves

Black lace fingerless gloves with an elastic band at the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32333

Accession Number: 1928.954AB

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32334

Accession Number: 1928.957

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32335

Accession Number: 1928.958AB

Purse

Silk backing drawstring purse with needlepoint embroidery and wine red tassels.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 32336

Accession Number: 1928.961

Shawl

Black lace; needle run net; long, rectangular border of sprays; ground of floral sprays and sprigs arranged diagonally across fabric.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32338

Accession Number: 1928.963

Dressing Jacket

Light blue strie' silk satin; 3/4 bell-shaped sleeves; trimmed with white fuzzy down; quilted, padded white silk lining; cream satin ribbon ties at front.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, down, satin

GUSN: 32339

Accession Number: 1928.964

Purse

Tan purse with metal beaded designs, one ring and two bars across the top and metal tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32340

Accession Number: 1928.967

Shawl

Sheer; off-white ground; pink edge; 6" outer border of brown and red daisies with green leaves; inner border ofbrown and red border on purple cloud-like ground; tied-on silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32341

Accession Number: 1928.973

Sleeve pad

Cotton padded sleeve support with white ties.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32342

Accession Number: 1928.975

Purse

Heavily beaded drawstring purse with blue silk top; blue beaded tassels; floral design in beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32343

Accession Number: 1928.977

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32344

Accession Number: 1928.996

Pair of Socks

White woolen socks; handmade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 32345

Accession Number: 1928.999AB

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32346

Accession Number: 1928.1001

Needlework Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32192

Accession Number: 1928.581

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Jane R. Libby" on Bristol board mounted on ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32193

Accession Number: 1928.582

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32194

Accession Number: 1928.583

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32195

Accession Number: 1928.586

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32196

Accession Number: 1928.587

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32197

Accession Number: 1928.588

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32198

Accession Number: 1928.592C

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32199

Accession Number: 1928.598AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32200

Accession Number: 1928.599

Two pieces, both missing buttonhole extension. Front with needlepoint (wool) of golden acorns and oak leaves on plum background; dark rust red velvet edging. Back of cream colored grain ribbon with light colored leather ends.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32201

Accession Number: 1928.600AB

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32202

Accession Number: 1928.604

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32203

Accession Number: 1928.609

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Folding fan; plain ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf painted with yellow and purple irises; leaf back of white satin; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet; white silk tassel. BOX & LID (B,C): Pasteboard covered with white textured paper of diamonds with flower centers; separate lid.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32204

Accession Number: 1928.613 A-C

Purse

Teal double purse with metal beaded tassels, connected by multiple threads and a metal ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32205

Accession Number: 1928.615

Pin Holder

White satin pin holder with seed pearl decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 32206

Accession Number: 1928.616

Wedding Dress

This wedding gown is made from cream-colored silk moire taffeta, shaped with a bateau neckline. The sleeves are short with scalloped hems edged with cream silk fringe. The boned bodice has sharp points front and back. The skirt pleats are embellished with lace at the center back. The skirt is lined...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32207

Accession Number: 1928.617

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32208

Accession Number: 1928.629

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