Historic New England

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of flower wreath embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53093

Accession Number: 1942.645

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53094

Accession Number: 1942.647

White; capped sleeves; blue ribbon along neckline and skirt and blue ribbon inserted on waistband; box pleats along hem and sleeves; lace trim along hem, sleeves, neckline, waist, and sash; drawstring neckline; five covered buttons.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53095

Accession Number: 1942.648AB

Child's Dress

Short, white child's dress woven in a pattern of vertical (warp) stripes--a dimity. The dress is a simple shift, without waistband, with capped sleeves and a self-edged and van-dyked neckline closed with a drawstring.

Date: 1821-1823

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 53097

Accession Number: 1942.651

Men's Shirt

White; low standing collar with opening at front and back; three button closure at back; panel in front with tweleve pleats, fullness below; gathered and gusseted sleeves; french cuffs; openwork at cuffs, collar, pleats. Very fine linen.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Pettes, Mary R. Balch (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53098

Accession Number: 1942.652

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white, fine linen, single piece; white embroidered wreath of morning glories with crest of wheat stems and ribbon at top center. 3-1/2" wide top hem; 1" bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53099

Accession Number: 1942.653

Pillowcase

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53100

Accession Number: 1942.654A

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53101

Accession Number: 1942.655AB

Doorknob

Five brass knobs with various motifs in relief, mounted on a display board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53102

Accession Number: 1942.656

Bedpan

Stoneware bedpan. Mottled brown and yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53103

Accession Number: 1942.657

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53104

Accession Number: 1942.661

Candles

Assorted wax candles found in a Polly Rayons Ladies Vest box labeled "Old Candles"

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53105

Accession Number: 1942.665

Collar

Women's linen collar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 53107

Accession Number: 1942.672

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with embroidered borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53108

Accession Number: 1942.674AB

String Tie

Cream, printed with American flags; narrow even shape with straight edge tips. (Flags are red, white, and blue with stars).

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53110

Accession Number: 1942.675

Bullet Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53114

Accession Number: 1942.680

Waistcoat

Cream; bunches of grapes on serpentine vines; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 self buttons; 3 pockets; cream silk back; leather lined waist; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 53117

Accession Number: 1942.693

Dress

Navy blue velvet with jet bead; polonaise dress with matching skirt; collar trimmed with black lace collar; long sleeves trimmed with lace and jet beads at cuffs; dress open at front- sides are trimmed with black lace ruffle and ruching with jet beads and jet bead netting; two "panniers" poofs at ba...

Date: 1875-1881

Maker: Misliavacca, Erminia (Maker)

Material: beading (process), hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53118

Accession Number: 1942.697AB

Collar

White mesh collar with two layers and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53119

Accession Number: 1942.698

Flask

Brown glass flask with molded decoration of horn of plenty on one side and eagle with wings spread on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53121

Accession Number: 1942.703

Bottle

Green glass bottle with molded sunburst on body and ridges on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53122

Accession Number: 1942.704

Flask

Blue-tinted, flask-shaped bottle with molded eagle clutching arrows in its talons and flying banner in its beak.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53123

Accession Number: 1942.705

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53124

Accession Number: 1942.706

Overdress

Black printed silk twill with multicolored floral sprays; applied blue taffeta ribbon band over shoulders, down front bodice and forming V shaped yoke at back and at hem and cuffs; 6 applied blue silk bows, 2 at center back skirt and 2 at cuffs; scooped neckline. Bodice: lined with glazed cotton; b...

Date: 1871-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53126

Accession Number: 1942.713

Jacket

Black, short; embroidered with cream, green and metallic threads; notched collar; front placket button closure; long bell-shaped sleeves; three vents - two side and one at center back; green floral garland enclosed by lace-like scalloped border embroidered at collar center front, hem and sleeves; de...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: C. F. Hovey & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 53127

Accession Number: 1942.717

Dress

Green taffeta dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Bodice (A) has squared neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with bands of black lace with stylized floral motif and white taffeta with bands of green velvet. Sharp point at front and back, trimmed with green velvet. Boned and lined with linen. Hand sew...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53128

Accession Number: 1942.718AB

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53416

Accession Number: 1943.74AB

Trunk

No description

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53417

Accession Number: 1943.76

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53418

Accession Number: 1943.80

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a house on Bristol board with a tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53419

Accession Number: 1943.81

Purse

Very small tan purse with silver beaded design; small silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53420

Accession Number: 1943.84

Lamp shade

Ivory luster glass lampshade with gold leaf pattern outlined in green. Maker's mark on inside of rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53421

Accession Number: 1943.89

Portrait of Alfred Little

Lithograph portrait of Alfred Little, seated with a lap organ. Two crutches stand in background. Framed in combination dark wood and gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53423

Accession Number: 1943.102

Busk

Carved baleen busk with red and black decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 53427

Accession Number: 1943.119

Fruit Press

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53432

Accession Number: 1943.130

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 53433

Accession Number: 1943.131

Wick Trimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53434

Accession Number: 1943.132

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53435

Accession Number: 1943.133

Shawl

Black silk; crepe; square sheer with denser border with abstract form in twill weave; knotted fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53437

Accession Number: 1943.138

Shawl

Black silk with woven plaid formed by stripes of denser satin weave; tied-on, knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53438

Accession Number: 1943.141

Sash

Black sash with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53439

Accession Number: 1943.142

Scarf

White and green plaid silk twill; small square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53440

Accession Number: 1943.143

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a black plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53441

Accession Number: 1943.144

Hood

Blue, green and pink/coral iridescent plaid silk taffeta with chine' stripes; five rows of piping at brim; the rest of brim is quilted with tack stitches; brim extends to neck ruffle; pointed corners; center back/crown is also padded and quilted with tack stitches, is gathered onto brim with row of ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53442

Accession Number: 1943.147

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with thin stripes and lace and embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53444

Accession Number: 1943.151AB

Pair of Sleeves

Cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53445

Accession Number: 1943.152AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; three long loops on each; band of drawnwork; crocheted trim.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53446

Accession Number: 1943.156AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with an embroidered edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53447

Accession Number: 1943.161

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53448

Accession Number: 1943.163

Women's dress ensemble

Cream cotton with silk twill stripes; printed with stylized faded purple flowers surrounded by pink and green floral sprays; bateau neck with piping and pleats extending from shoulder toward center front; printed waist with wide piping; long sleeves with tuck and row of box pleats at elbow; 2 pearl ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53451

Accession Number: 1943.170AB

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