Historic New England

Bow Tie

Straight end and curved end with straight edge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53507

Accession Number: 1943.387

Pants

Gray and white stripes; cotton; button front (three buttons); waistband with two self buttons; buckle and strap back closure; three pockets.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53508

Accession Number: 1943.393B

Portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades

Oil portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades (1811-1880). One of two done for the family; the other is in the Redwood Library in Newport, RI, where the subject was a librarian.

Date: 1862

Maker: Seiffert, F. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53509

Accession Number: 1943.398

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53510

Accession Number: 1943.399

Meat Tenderizer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53511

Accession Number: 1943.401

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53512

Accession Number: 1943.403

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53513

Accession Number: 1943.404

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53514

Accession Number: 1943.405

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53515

Accession Number: 1943.406

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53516

Accession Number: 1943.407

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with a blue dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53517

Accession Number: 1943.410AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with blue dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53519

Accession Number: 1943.411

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53520

Accession Number: 1943.429

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53521

Accession Number: 1943.430

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53522

Accession Number: 1943.431

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back. The post and lower table clamp are cast, with a foliate and scroll motif.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53523

Accession Number: 1943.432

Brush Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53524

Accession Number: 1943.433

Umbrella Holder

Brown canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched floral and beachside decorations.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53525

Accession Number: 1943.434

Roughly square canvas; central polychromatic naturalistic bouquet and plants wrapped with blue ribbon embroidered in wool petit point on field of cream silk petit point. Floral strapwork border in predominately gold berlinwork wool; red frame in wool berlinwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, embroidering, petit point, silk (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53526

Accession Number: 1943.435

Fan

Monogram fan: Long narrow red wooden sticks and guards; red paper leaf appliqued with shields, emblems, crests, etc.; red cord lacing on guards; metal ring and washer; red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53527

Accession Number: 1943.437

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of Scottish Highlander man in woodland hunting scene with hunting dog and bird embroidered on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53528

Accession Number: 1943.440

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53529

Accession Number: 1943.441

Needlebook and Pincushion

Combination needlebook and pin ball; bronze leather lined with pink silk; pink flannel leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53530

Accession Number: 1943.444

Busk

Ivory; rectangular, rounded crnrs, tapering thickness; monogram

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72515

Accession Number: 1969.2869

Fan

Red, white, and blue fan with an asymmetrical floral, stencilled and printed design

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 72516

Accession Number: 1969.2870

Fan

Black fan with carved spines, sequins, quatrefoil and border motif, with boxes

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 72517

Accession Number: 1969.2871

Nail File

Ivory; rectangular tapering handle; tapering file

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72518

Accession Number: 1969.2872

Service Bell

Dk patina; canted sides, clapper, black handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72519

Accession Number: 1969.2873

Service Bell

Dk patina; canted sides, turned black handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72520

Accession Number: 1969.2874

Collar Box

Green, ivory, pink; cylinder; floral striped sides; 2 kids on lid; green interior

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), linen (material)

GUSN: 72521

Accession Number: 1969.2877

Comb

Silver; rectangular; wide handle; short teeth

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Spratt's (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72522

Accession Number: 1969.2878

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72523

Accession Number: 1969.2879.1

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72524

Accession Number: 1969.2879.2

Needlework Case

Burg; rectangular, 3 folds, pockets, needlecloth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72525

Accession Number: 1969.2880

Label

Silver; rectangular; curved plate, hanging chain

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72526

Accession Number: 1969.2882

Tape Measure

Siver, yellow; circular, owl on lid; retract. measure; inches, centimeter

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, white metal

GUSN: 72527

Accession Number: 1969.2883

Change Purse

Silver; u-shpd hngd clasp; mesh sack; beaded; foliage, panther

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 72528

Accession Number: 1969.2884

Cosmetic Jar

Colorless; circular faceted jar; flat lid with borders & monogram

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 72529

Accession Number: 1969.2885

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72530

Accession Number: 1969.2886.1

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72531

Accession Number: 1969.2886.2

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72532

Accession Number: 1969.2886.3

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72533

Accession Number: 1969.2886.4

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Iver Johnson Sport Good Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72534

Accession Number: 1969.2887

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72535

Accession Number: 1969.2888.1

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72536

Accession Number: 1969.2888.2

Jewelry Box

Black rectangular jewelry box with a hinged lid, decorated with a gilded branch and landscape

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72537

Accession Number: 1969.2889

Tray

Ivory, red, green; rectangular, knotchd crnrs; mums in lscp, crackle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72538

Accession Number: 1969.2890

Trinket Box

Dk brown; circular, dished lid; basket weave & bamboo motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72539

Accession Number: 1969.2891

Needlework Basket

Org; rectangular, hinged lid, latch; lined pockets; misc. contents

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72540

Accession Number: 1969.2892

Stamp Box

Varigated green, black; rectangular; hngd lid, ball feet, 2 compartments

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Pratt, W. (Goldsmith)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, malachite (mineral), onyx (mineral), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72541

Accession Number: 1969.2894

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