Historic New England

Vase

Luster glass vase. Yellow-green interior, ivory exterior with green and gold swirls. Triangular middle and mouth, and circular base. Noted as Quezal glass by donor.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53953

Accession Number: 1945.61

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece dress, bodice and skirt. White pique with embroidery. Worn by Miss Helen Pettes when a child, 1860s.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53954

Accession Number: 1945.65AB

Tan ombred & printed wool challis w/ alternating vertical stripes of white foliate & coral band; green & brown floral garland. Self-piping at high neckline, armhole & waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton twill w/ hook & eye closure down center front. Double pagoda sleeves; each layer trimmed w/ taup...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53955

Accession Number: 1945.68

Purse

Small black velvet purse with black beaded design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53956

Accession Number: 1945.69

Fan

Gilded wooden sticks and guads with short, openwork carving; black satin leaf overlaid with sticks; carved metal ring; black silk cord.

Date: 1870s

Maker: Hunt and Allen (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53958

Accession Number: 1945.73

Shawl

Square shawl woven in shades of red, purple, black, white, green & yellow; paisley motifs worked in wide inner border. Outer border of smaller repeating arches and floral motifs centered in rectangular sections with background and fringe in solid blue, black, and red (alternating).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53959

Accession Number: 1945.74

Dress

Bodice of purple brocaded silk taffeta w/ purple pinstripe & small bunches of black & white flowers; long sleeves lined w/ silk & trimmed w/ lace; boned at darts. Lined w/ cotton twill; inner hook & eye closure; sharp long points at front & back; 11 black velvet covered buttons; bodice is tacked to...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53960

Accession Number: 1945.80

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53961

Accession Number: 1945.82

Cribbage Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53962

Accession Number: 1945.83

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53963

Accession Number: 1945.85

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53964

Accession Number: 1945.86AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53965

Accession Number: 1945.87

Purse

Heavily beaded purse featuring pastoral scene with castle in background; dusty rose velvet closure; ribbon drawstring in red, blue, and green; beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53966

Accession Number: 1945.89

Purse

Knitted drawstring purse with heavy multicolor floral beading design; dark green bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53967

Accession Number: 1945.90

Purse

A black velvet purse with red tape edging and adorned in large, raised beaded flowers in shades of yellow, pink, white, blue, and green and black sequins. Outlines and looped fringe in white, green, and light blue. With mail flap style closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, cotton (textile), linen (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 53968

Accession Number: 1945.92

Purse

Black knitted drawstring purse with interlaced ribbon detail at top; metal bead tassels on bottom; black silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53969

Accession Number: 1945.93

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53970

Accession Number: 1945.96

Dress

Medium blue; broad neckline; shirred "v" front and back and shirred short sleeves; piping at neck, sleeves and waist; ruched and shirred shirt, skirt lined wtih tan cotton; bodice lined with white cotton. Blue acorn pendants at back closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53972

Accession Number: 1945.100

Men's Shirt

White; high standing collar (5 1/2"); ruffled with three tucks (3 3/4"); shoulder deep reinforcement; two small pearl buttonsat neck, one at each cuff; gathered and gusseted sleeves; top stitching at collar and cuffs; linen collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53973

Accession Number: 1945.101

Child's Jacket

White; single breasted; shawl collar; six self-covered buttons; two pockets; unlined.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53974

Accession Number: 1945.102

Child's Pants

White; fall front; buttons at side seam and buttonholes along wrist; gathered at back; legs have been shortened.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 53975

Accession Number: 1945.103

Teacups

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53976

Accession Number: 1945.105

Underskirt

Cream silk ground printed with green polka dots; quilted with horizontal bands; piped seam at mid-thigh; skirt gathered below piping; smooth front with cartridge pleats at sides to back; no closure; tan cotton cambric lining; wool tape at hem; cotton waistband.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54250

Accession Number: 1946.222

Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; trimmed w/ large pale blue rosette; square toe; square throat; narrow elastic ties; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 54251

Accession Number: 1946.224AB

Purse

Knit silk reticule / drawstring purse in red and yellow with a Greek key motif and mixed color tassels.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting, tassel

GUSN: 54252

Accession Number: 1946.226

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54253

Accession Number: 1946.227

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54254

Accession Number: 1946.228

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54255

Accession Number: 1946.229

Whole Cloth Crib Quilt

Nearly square; blue resist design of crude white disjointed floral motifs; indigo ground of zig-zag quilting pattern. Remains of calico binding. Back of brown linen; light blue floral embroidery. Pomegrant pattern.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 54256

Accession Number: 1946.230

Tie Case

Crimson velvet front and back; lined with cream silk; ruffled edges; tied with ribbons and tassel; ribbons inside hold ties.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 54257

Accession Number: 1946.233

Necktie

Cream with large diamond pattern lined with pale blue satin; narrow at collar; straight ties with pointed tips.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Waltham Haberdasher (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54258

Accession Number: 1946.234B

Necktie

Cream; small scale stylized floral and branches; flannel lining; one tie narrower than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching

GUSN: 54259

Accession Number: 1946.234C

Necktie

Forest green; moire pattern; lined with blue "changeable" taffeta; pointed tips; one tie narrower than other.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54260

Accession Number: 1946.234D

Necktie

Magenta with black satin horizontal stripes at tips; narrow collar section widens to even, straight ties with straight edged tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54261

Accession Number: 1946.234E

Necktie

Multicolored knit with horizontal striped bands of purple and red; straight edge tips; hand knit.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54262

Accession Number: 1946.234J

Necktie

Aubergine; stripe and lattice design (vertical); rounded bound tips.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54263

Accession Number: 1946.234K

Kerchief

Silk white and ochre kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54264

Accession Number: 1946.235

Shirt Bag

Stitched canvas satchel with a flower design and satin trim with the word "Shirts" stitched into the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 54265

Accession Number: 1946.236

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54266

Accession Number: 1946.237

Travel Bags

Silk satchel with yellow ribbon and purple stitched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54267

Accession Number: 1946.238

Kerchief

Pink and gold silk kerchief with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54268

Accession Number: 1946.240

Pair of Suspenders

One piece; embroidered floral - light blue, white with maroon center flowers, magenta buds, green leaves on orange gold silk; plain cream satin on back; white leather buttonholes; two gold colored buckles; elastic back straps.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker)

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54269

Accession Number: 1946.242

Slipper

Pair of red and white knitted slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54270

Accession Number: 1946.246AB

Pair of Stockings

Deep blue knitted stockings with two bands of white at the top and white at the toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54271

Accession Number: 1946.247CD

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54273

Accession Number: 1946.249

Table mat

Square; brown center with green border. Red rosettes with green leaves attached all around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54274

Accession Number: 1946.250

Needle Case

Bell-shapes needlecase covered with blue and red silk brocade on front; brown and purple plaid silk on back; exterior pocket with purple silk tie; interior lined with brown silk; red and off white graduated flannel pages; small green silk pincushion inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54275

Accession Number: 1946.253

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; black velvet on both sides; circumference of disc trimmed with green and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54276

Accession Number: 1946.254A

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; green and black printed velvet cover; green velvet center; black silk backing.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54277

Accession Number: 1946.254B

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with voided dark green velvet bottom; applied fabric leave and flowers around top edges; verse in pins "May home ever have a/charm for thee./A.L. Abbott./May 1861/From Mother"; label with handwritten history on bottom.

Date: 1861

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54278

Accession Number: 1946.255

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