Historic New England

Flask

Oval-shaped glass flask with a metal lip and screw cover lined with cork. The flask is covered with reed woven through wood splint standards. The weave stands out from the body to form pairs of small loops on either side of the flask, perhaps used to hold a string or leather carrying strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), glass (material), metal, cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54391

Accession Number: 1946.477C

Tin Canister

Small, half-circle tin with hinged lid. Lid has attached ring pull and pierced pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, piercing

GUSN: 54392

Accession Number: 1946.477D

Drinking Glass

Small drinking glass of clear blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54393

Accession Number: 1946.477E

Drinking Glass

Small drinking glass of clear blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54394

Accession Number: 1946.477F

Cloth Napkin

Tan, cream and red woven cloth napkin with fringe. Floral motif in center, strapwork and checker stripes along edges. Decoratively folded. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54395

Accession Number: 1946.477G

Cloth Napkin

Tan, cream and red woven cloth napkin with fringe. Floral motif in center, strapwork and checker stripes along edges. Decoratively folded. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54396

Accession Number: 1946.477H

Plate

Small porcelain plate with ribbed interior and handpainted abstract blue floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54397

Accession Number: 1946.477K

Dessert Plate

Small porcelain plate with ribbed interior and handpainted abstract blue floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 54398

Accession Number: 1946.477L

Portrait of Judge John Ferguson

Portrait of Judge John Ferguson. Drawn in pencil. Framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 54399

Accession Number: 1946.479

Pair of Cycling Shoes

Men's cycling shoes with a leather sole with ridges for gripping the pedals; black cloth upper with lace and hook lacing; leather tongue; lined with white cotton; ankle height.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Rice & Hutchins (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54400

Accession Number: 1946.481AB

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with lace trim on top; has flaps, possibly used for the waist; metal buckles on straps; maker inscribed inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 54401

Accession Number: 1946.483

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54402

Accession Number: 1946.484

Necktie

Purple, greenm and white horizontal and figured stripes; four-in-hand; white lining; narrower end has metal support; knot sewn in place; padded.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), padding (process), silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 54403

Accession Number: 1946.485

Collar

White; paper or rubber collar; embossed to look as if topstitched; turnover collar with tabs with hole for pin; curved at back with hole for pin; embossed and textured to look like linen.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), rubberized cloth

GUSN: 54404

Accession Number: 1946.487

Pair of Stockings

Black stockings with a varying pattern of ribbing and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54405

Accession Number: 1946.493AB

Boot

Black; patent leather toe; 4 black buttons; side button, w/ scalloped edge; reinforced w/ brown cloth; white lining; sole is half black, half brown, w/ nails in heel; outer side of upper= patent/shiney.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54406

Accession Number: 1946.498

Boots

High black; patent leather toe with top stitching; high top with seven metal eyes and brown laces with metal tipped ends; tongue; white lining; 2 toned sole in brown and black; nails in heel.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54407

Accession Number: 1946.502A-C

Ankle Boot

Ankle boot: dark brown/black; laces with eyes and hooks; round toe with punchwork design of circles and triangles; linen lining.

Date: 1890-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, punchwork

GUSN: 54408

Accession Number: 1946.503AB

Boots

Rust/brown; pointed, topstitched toe; high ankle top w/ 6 pairs metal eyes and 5 "hooks" for top lacing; tongue; white lining; brown sole; nails in heel; brown laces.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54409

Accession Number: 1946.504A-C

Pair of Gloves

Black gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54410

Accession Number: 1946.505AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54411

Accession Number: 1946.507AB

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54412

Accession Number: 1946.508AB

Pair of Boots

Pair of ivory silk satin ankle boots; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; round square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist, shaped for left and right foot; 7/8" stacked wooden heel with notch; linen lining.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54032

Accession Number: 1945.285DE

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress with net overlay; bodice has pointed front; back lacing; boned; broad neckline and cap sleeves with cream fringe ruching; bundles of flowers at shoulders and front; lace trim. Skirt has cartridge pleats at back. Net overlay has striped ribbon around hem. Bodice and ...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54033

Accession Number: 1945.285A

Wedding Wreath

Wreath of orange blossoms; with white buds of kid leather cotton, with green leaves; wire foundation.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cotton (textile), textiles, wax, wire

GUSN: 54034

Accession Number: 1945.285C

Scarf

Cream-colored striped scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54035

Accession Number: 1945.286

Hat

Blue and yellow wool military hat with leather chin strap and brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54036

Accession Number: 1945.288

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54037

Accession Number: 1945.292B

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case lined with fabric [.2]. Circular lenses. C bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54038

Accession Number: 1945.293.1-.2

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54039

Accession Number: 1945.295

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54040

Accession Number: 1945.296

Box

Small pasteboard box [a] with lid [b]. Top half is plain with narrow gilt border, flowers in center. Lower half has tiny blue and gold checks. Box filled with sealing wafers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54041

Accession Number: 1945.298AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54042

Accession Number: 1945.299

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden carved sticks; plain guards; each stick has handpainted pansy and handpainted cut out crown at top; black silk ribbon; metal loop and black silk tassel with loop.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, machine-made, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54043

Accession Number: 1945.304

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Plain ivory sticks; ivory silk satin leaf, painted with floral spray in soft pasels of pink and blue; plain reverse. BOX (B,C): Rectangular, covered with plain glossy white paper with gold edge and plain blue medallion.

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54044

Accession Number: 1945.306A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307 A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54049

Accession Number: 1945.316

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323