Historic New England

Tablecloth

Roughly square, white linen; woven in bronson weave in geometric diamonds and bar pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Ordway, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 45005

Accession Number: 1950.42

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 45008

Accession Number: 1950.43

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45009

Accession Number: 1950.44AB

White cotton ground; central motif handled urn; four stemmed flowering plant. Flowers blue, red and white chintz; leaves green and white cotton; eight-pointed stars and birds. Framing flowering urn two borders: inside rectangle extending to edges of applied flowery cotton; outside appliqued undulat...

Date: 1815

Maker: Garrison, Frances Maria Lloyd, 1776-1823 (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, chintz, cotton (textile), linen (material), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 45010

Accession Number: 1950.45

Top hat

Fawn and grey; molded felt; black grosgrain ribbon band; leather sweat band.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: Cook & Aldrich (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45012

Accession Number: 1950.47

Dressing Gown

Tan paisley on red ground; band of floral garland on brown ground at collar, along center front, shoulders, cuffs, pocket and hem; pink buttons from neck to hem. Piped armscye; long sleeves gathered below shoulder band and at cuff; two pockets; drawstring waist at back. Ties at side seams; fully l...

Date: 1855-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45013

Accession Number: 1950.49

Robe

Dark brown dressing gown, printed with beige and small red scrolling acanthus leaves; which connect forming circular "C" pattern; shawl collar; double breasted; 3/4 length; One breast pocket (outside); red lining with small scall geometric pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 45014

Accession Number: 1950.50

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Sleeve; D=Sleeve. Purple moired & pleated silk printed w/ white dashes. A=Bodice - standing band collar; blouson front placket covers hook & eye closure; self-bow below each shoulder w/ 2 at waist. Each bow has silver plated buckle w/ pin closure; boned & lined w/ black cotto...

Date: 1895-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, printing (process), satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 45015

Accession Number: 1950.52A-D

Dress

Women's dress in two pieces made from green and black pinstriped silk. A=Bodice - bell shaped sleeves with capped and ruffled shoulder and ruffled edge; hook and eye closure center back; boned and padded; lined with glazed cotton. B=Skirt - cotton waistband; pocket on right side; triple flounce; c...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45016

Accession Number: 1950.53A-C

Boston Rocker

No description

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45017

Accession Number: 1950.545

Girl's coat

Girl's coat, fawn colored flannel with wide collar trimmed with silk braid. Tabbed buttonholes with mother of pearl buttons. Cotton lined interior. "Buster Brown" type coat.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 45018

Accession Number: 1950.56

Dress

Dress is made from natural linen woven with a brown check patternl; drawstring neckline at front only; high waistband; long sleeves. Fullness at back between shoulders at waist; 6 pearl buttons at back; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams; sleeves gathered at shoulder back; back of bodice...

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45020

Accession Number: 1950.59

Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45021

Accession Number: 1950.60

Chair

Bannister back side chair. Painted black with a rush seat and turned legs.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45022

Accession Number: 1950.61

Slat-back Chair

Chair. Maple with ash slats, stretchers, and seat rail.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 45025

Accession Number: 1956.70

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45026

Accession Number: 1950.72

Child's Dress

Dress made from white cotton printed in brown with small repeating pattern (roller printed). The dress is made with a straight bodice gathered above and below into a square neckline and wide waistband. Short sleeves are set into the top of the neckband and gathered tightly so that the form almost a ...

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45027

Accession Number: 1950.74A

Child's Dress

Dress made from white cotton printed in blue dots with small repeating pattern (roller printed). The dress is made with a straight bodice gathered above and below into a square neckline and wide waistband. Short sleeves are set into the top of the neckband and gathered tightly so that the form almos...

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45028

Accession Number: 1950.74B

Child's Pants

White linen ; buttonholes at waistband; side pocket and side closure at right seam; crotch opening; darts at waist.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 45029

Accession Number: 1950.74D

Shoes

Purple/black; black tape trim; 3 pairs punched eyes w/ pink ribbon laces; white sole; white cloth lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 45030

Accession Number: 1950.74F

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; one tuck at hem; ribbed dimity ruffle with whitework embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45031

Accession Number: 1950.74G

Bib

White ground printed with small blue stylized flowers allover; drawstring neckline; plain; sleeveless; open to hem at back; back and hem edged with white binding.

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45032

Accession Number: 1950.74H

Mold

Cream-color glazed earthenware mold of a rabbit.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45033

Accession Number: 1950.76

Saltcellar

Hour-glass shaped pewter saltcellar. Cup-shaped base is larger than the cup-shaped top.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45034

Accession Number: 1950.80

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45046

Accession Number: 1950.101

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45047

Accession Number: 1950.102

Toy Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45051

Accession Number: 1950.103F

Doll's Bedding

Small rug with red tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45086

Accession Number: 1950.118

"Turtle Brand Hair Pins" Box

Small box with attached cover. Box exterior covered with glossy light green paper. "Turtle Brand Hair Pins" logo stamped on cover in metallic bronze ink.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45087

Accession Number: 1950.119.15

Box

Small octagonal paper box with convexed cover. Cover covered with fabric with pattern of pink roses, buds and green leaves on blue background and finely ribbed texture on cover. Box is covered in glossy white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45094

Accession Number: 1950.119.1AB

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; 1 1/2" border on all sides; 13" inner border at ends with 5 (botehs) paisleys; plain center; scalloped edge all around.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45106

Accession Number: 1950.123

Ruffled Pillowcase

Rectanglar, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" hem at open end with applied fine ruffles.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 45107

Accession Number: 1950.126

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 45108

Accession Number: 1950.134

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45109

Accession Number: 1950.137

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45110

Accession Number: 1950.138

Dressing Gown

A=Dressing Gown; B=Belt. A=Dressing Gown - Light blue silk taffeta w/ quilted pink silk taffeta lining; blue silk frogs all the way down front opening; hand embroidered w/ silk thread. 2 bands at front; pockets & collar have flower motifs; hummingbird on front. 2 pockets; panel at back also has s...

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45111

Accession Number: 1950.141.1-.2

Petticoat

Black ribbed silk lined with black cotton; gored 7" ruffle (doesn't match body).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45112

Accession Number: 1950.142

Purse

Embroidered purse with floral design in chain stitch; detailed pattern opening.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 45113

Accession Number: 1950.149

Emery Ball

Acorn shaped emery ball; blue silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45114

Accession Number: 1950.151

Pincushion

Rectangular shaped pincushion with pointed edges; "Jane Pigeon/1756" on one side; floral design on the other side.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45115

Accession Number: 1950.153

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet fastened by a metal clasp. When opened six sheets are revealed. At the top of each sheet the day of the week is inscribed. A metal coat of arms adorns the front cover.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 45117

Accession Number: 1950.156

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45118

Accession Number: 1950.162AB

Pair of Shoes

White kid; no tape binding - only "piping" or topstitched; trimmed with beige corded silk bow with decorative pearls in center of bow; rounded toe; round throat. Short 2-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; narrow darkened channel on sole; 1-1/2" heel...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45122

Accession Number: 1950.166AB

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45123

Accession Number: 1950.167

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45124

Accession Number: 1950.168

Box with Lid

Small rectangular wood box with a lid. Box and lid are covered in paper with blue and white checkered diamond and floral pattern. White ribbed trim with thin gold stripes. Metal handle on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45125

Accession Number: 1950.169AB