Historic New England

Memorial Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32521

Accession Number: 1929.64

Curtain panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 1/2 triangle seamed with fringe; badly stained, discolored.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 32522

Accession Number: 1929.70A

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nail with broad head. Labeled "repro of 1929.74 which is a nail from Dorset, Eng. 1688"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32523

Accession Number: 1929.75

Cradle

3 pitch hood, round arched front, footboard; molded bottom edge

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32524

Accession Number: 1929.76

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32525

Accession Number: 1929.80A-L

Press Cupboard

Two lower doors with shelves; center drawer with desk interior; upper press with three shelves; applied cornice; French feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), poplar (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), veneer, inlay (process)

GUSN: 32526

Accession Number: 1929.81

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32527

Accession Number: 1929.84

Carriage Parasol

Marquise/folding carriage parasol. Sheer black lace over black silk; black silk lining; marquise hinge; folding; carved wooden crook handle; grosgrain bow at top.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32528

Accession Number: 1929.88

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32529

Accession Number: 1929.90AB

Box

Box [a] with lid [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32530

Accession Number: 1929.91AB

Blue, transfer-print earthenware basin. Border pattern of flowers and lily pads. Chinoiserie landscape of buildings, distant mountains, and figures riding an elephant. Landscape scene appears on interior and exterior of basin.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32531

Accession Number: 1929.97

Fragment

Blue glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32532

Accession Number: 1929.112B

UNDERSKIRT

White medium weight cotton; densely gathered all around at waistband with linen ties; ? anglaise embroidery around hem with triangular front panel of same.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32533

Accession Number: 1929.117

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32534

Accession Number: 1929.119

Boots

White kid ankle boots with a cream binding and no trim. They have a rounded square toe, side lacing (with original cream silk laces) and a center back seam. The sole has a narrow waist and is shaped for left and right. The shoes have no heels. The lining is of white linen . There is top stitching...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 32535

Accession Number: 1929.124AB

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32536

Accession Number: 1929.125

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a dotted pattern and lace cuff.

Date: 1842-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32537

Accession Number: 1929.127AB

Waistcoat

Pale green waistcoat with white lining and back; shawl collar; four self covered buttons; three pockets; darts at waist and armscye, fitted and lowered waist, lined with white leather; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32538

Accession Number: 1929.130

Parasol

Green/black iridescent silk with fringe; carved ivory ferrule with aarched ring; mother of pearl pique (dots) on handle; fake rosewood grain; small carved bone tip on handle; whale bone spokes with metal fork stretchers with leather; painted black metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, mother of pearl, sand, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32539

Accession Number: 1929.131

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32540

Accession Number: 1929.132

Wallet

Tan with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 6 compartments (one has white kid flaps; one has flap and strap like front).

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32541

Accession Number: 1929.133

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32542

Accession Number: 1929.134AB

Infant's Shirt

White; plain scoop neckline; lace insertions on shoulder; short sleeves gathered with drawstring; sleeves have drawnwork of scalloped pattern with embroidered flowers; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32543

Accession Number: 1929.135

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32545

Accession Number: 1929.141

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32546

Accession Number: 1929.142

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32547

Accession Number: 1929.143

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32548

Accession Number: 1929.144

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with whitework embroidery at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32811

Accession Number: 1929.991

Dress

Long; white; cap sleeves w/ scalloped eyelet trim; narrow horizontal tucks from neckline to hem, bordered by 2 bands of eyelet; scalloped eyelet hem w/ grape leaves; neckline gathered by 3 drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32812

Accession Number: 1929.992

Shirt

White (slightly yellowed); boat neckline trimmed w/ scalloped lace; short sleeves embroidered (eyelet) w/ scalloped edge; loop intended to go over button (button is missing); open shirt.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32813

Accession Number: 1929.993

Cloth Sample

Blue silk sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32815

Accession Number: 1929.995

Child's Blouse

White; princess seam; plain except for eyelet trim at cuffs of long sleeves and along scalloped hem; seven pearl buttons at back; piping at armseye.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32816

Accession Number: 1929.996A

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband has nine buttonholes; flared skirt has seven narrow tucks at hem; hem has folded raw edge; plain.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32817

Accession Number: 1929.996B

Shirt

White; pointed and draped neckline; capped sleeves also have turned up point; trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; one side seam; slip over.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32819

Accession Number: 1929.999

Shirt

White; squared flap; capped sleeves w/ lace; no hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32820

Accession Number: 1929.1000

Jumper

Printed, brown stripes with jagged edge; white ground; gathered skirt with ruffle; red rick-rack along bodice and hem; long straps--yellow and brown--at shoulder; two brown buttons at back; pants/diaper of same fabric with straps and buttons.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32822

Accession Number: 1929.1003

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32823

Accession Number: 1929.1004

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32827

Accession Number: 1929.1019

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32828

Accession Number: 1929.1020

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32829

Accession Number: 1929.1022

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32830

Accession Number: 1929.1024

Rattle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32831

Accession Number: 1929.1025

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with multi colored leaf embroidery and fringe. The bottom of the pincushion is made of red satin with a leather rectangle covering the gold and maroon embroidered edges of a needlecase.

Date: probably before 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 32832

Accession Number: 1929.1029