Historic New England

Kerchief

Red with a blue and white floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47302

Accession Number: 1966.57

Woman's Dress

Long; cream; raised dots (woven) arranged vertically, alternate with narrow stripes of openwork; short waisted; capped sleeves; drawstring neckline and waistband; open center back to hem.

Date: 1813-1815

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47303

Accession Number: 1966.58

Pocket

Printed blue and white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47304

Accession Number: 1966.59

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from light blue kid leather with a blue silk bow at the oval toe. The shoes are soled with leather and show a spring heel.

Date: 1807

Maker: Fitch, Amos

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47305

Accession Number: 1966.60AB

Pocket

White with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47306

Accession Number: 1966.61

Purse

Whitework embroidery and candlewick knots on four-sided cotton purse with tassels and drawstring; inscription embroidered on purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47307

Accession Number: 1966.62

Cloth Fragment

White fabric with a raised embroidered pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47308

Accession Number: 1966.63

Needle Case

An ivory needle case designed to represent a clock.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 47310

Accession Number: 1966.65

Kerchief

White with a brown floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47311

Accession Number: 1966.66

Black waistcoat with white and brown lining; Brown back; turnover collar; single breasted with seven self covered buttons; Two pockets; natural waist; Four pairs hand sewn eyes with lacing (back closure); padded shoulders.

Date: 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), silk (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 47312

Accession Number: 1966.67

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with horizontal ribs; printed with delicate black floral trail allover; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets; Twill back; back closure with four pairs of brass eyes with lacing in place; waistline slightly curved; notched collar.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47313

Accession Number: 1966.68

Mug

Earthenware covered mug with a round finial. Alternating bands of blue, red, and cream. Some bands have a black hash mark design.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 47314

Accession Number: 1966.71AB

Vase

Vase, unglazed. "Gothic" type design with open tracery picked out in silver lustre.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47315

Accession Number: 1966.72

Snuffbox

Round lacquered box. Cover has a faded print of two women in classical robes on either side of a third woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47316

Accession Number: 1966.73AB

Match Safe

Small flask with hinged lid, blue and white enamel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47317

Accession Number: 1966.74

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Painted with a geometric pattern in yellow and black.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47318

Accession Number: 1966.75AB

Small Bottle

Glass bottle with square base. Pressed design of ropes along the four sides and five stars down the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47319

Accession Number: 1966.76

Small Decorative Box with lid

Oval box, parian ware with blue foliate design and applied grape cluster on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 47320

Accession Number: 1966.77AB

Snuffbox

Tin snuff box with hinged lid. Yellow with design in red and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47321

Accession Number: 1966.78

Paint box

Round porcelain paint box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47322

Accession Number: 1966.79A

Paint box

Round porcelain paint box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47323

Accession Number: 1966.79B

Paint Box

Round porcelain paint box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47324

Accession Number: 1966.79C

Mixing tray

Rectangular porcelain watercolor palette with six wells. Marked "Frost & Adams Boston" on the bottom.

Maker: Frost & Adams (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47325

Accession Number: 1966.79E

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47326

Accession Number: 1966.80

Yardstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47327

Accession Number: 1966.82AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief; written in ink "Mary Hodgdons 1842".

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47058

Accession Number: 1964.348

Kerchief

White plain kerchief with"AH" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47059

Accession Number: 1964.352

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 2-1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47060

Accession Number: 1964.355

Apron

White checkered apron with ties at the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47061

Accession Number: 1964.359

Apron

Grey and white striped waist apron.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47062

Accession Number: 1964.360

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket and a decorative hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47063

Accession Number: 1964.361

Whole cloth quilt

Green, glazed, twill wool top. Quilted in three line diamond grid with quilted motifs of flowers, sprigs, tulips, etc. Shell quilting in corners. Back of reddish plain weave wool.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Probably Austin, Hannah (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47064

Accession Number: 1964.362

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket, tied with large ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47065

Accession Number: 1964.365

Apron

Red and white waist apron with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47066

Accession Number: 1964.366

Kerchief

Beige kerchief with three bands of embroidery along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47067

Accession Number: 1964.367

Shawl

Plain white shawl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47068

Accession Number: 1964.368

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with fringe along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47069

Accession Number: 1964.369

Handkerchief

Brown linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47070

Accession Number: 1964.370

Shawl

Emerald green, tan, black and white plaid; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47071

Accession Number: 1964.371

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide hem at open end and 1/4" wide drawnwork line at base.

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47072

Accession Number: 1964.372

Dress

Pink and black irridescent taffeta. Black warp creates floral pattern. Bodice of dress has high neckline, boned darts, princess seams in back, hook and eye closure down center front; lined with tan cotton twill. Pagoda, sleeves with self ruffle trimmed with pink and black moire ribbon. Piping at ar...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47073

Accession Number: 1964.373AB

Bodice

White cotton; broad neckline; pleated band of fabric across bust; boned center front; long leg o' mutton sleeves, pleated & banded at shoulder. Piping at neck, sleeves & center front; self-trim at back applied along seam; straight waist; cotton lining; cuffs are piped.

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47074

Accession Number: 1964.374

Dress

Beige taffeta two-piece dress. Bodice (A) has piped neckline. Yoke and pagoda sleeves and peplum edged with beige silk. Ten silk-covered buttons at center front. Boned at darts and sides. Lined with tan cotton twill. Sleeves have 3/4 lining of cream silk. Skirt (B) has cartridge pleats at back. Smoo...

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47075

Accession Number: 1964.375AB

Kerchief

Yellow plain weave with bands of white circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47076

Accession Number: 1964.378

Whole cloth quilt

Aqua blue silk ground; quilted floral vines with interspaces in diagonal lines. Fine glazed navy blue wool back; later fine twill weave cotton backing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), weaving, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47077

Accession Number: 1964.379

Kerchief

White kerchief with "John Lawyer" stamped in the corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47078

Accession Number: 1964.380

Potholder

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47079

Accession Number: 1964.381

Embroidered Valance

Piece of valance with needlework flowers and two caterpillar-like tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47080

Accession Number: 1964.382

Shelf Valance

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47081

Accession Number: 1964.383

Calash

Green silk women's calash.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cane (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47082

Accession Number: 1964.386

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