Historic New England

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with wide bands of red and black printed with coral-like pattern, yellow ground; red cotton lining; shawl collar with 1 button; self cuffs; red piping; floor length.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51966

Accession Number: 1941.75

Towel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51967

Accession Number: 1941.79B

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Blue ribbed taffeta. A=Bodice - deep "v" shaped neckline; long sleeves; peplum trimmed w/ bands of cream lace & black beaded braid front & back. Lace is handmade. 4 covered buttons at center front; boned darts; princess seams in back; peplum has 3 panels which extend over bust...

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, stitching, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51968

Accession Number: 1941.80AB

Waistcoat

Blue moire with serpentine floral trail in white and blue; standing collar; single breasted with eleven metal buttons; white lining; two pockets; waist slightly cut away.

Date: 1740-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), silk (textile), moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51969

Accession Number: 1941.84

Shawl

White ground; 2-1/2" vertical border (sewn on) of red & green flowers; red & green sprigs on ground.

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51970

Accession Number: 1941.85

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and leaf pattern.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51971

Accession Number: 1941.87

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored net sleeves with maroon ribbon at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51972

Accession Number: 1941.93AB

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a leaf pattern around edges.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51973

Accession Number: 1941.95

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51974

Accession Number: 1941.96

Pair of Cuffs

Lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51975

Accession Number: 1941.97

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51976

Accession Number: 1941.98

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51978

Accession Number: 1941.99D

Carriage Parasol

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51981

Accession Number: 1941.101

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51982

Accession Number: 1941.103

Vase

Chalice shaped earthenware vase with green glaze, cream underglaze showing through ribs of molded leaves. Cream glazed crackle interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51983

Accession Number: 1941.106

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51984

Accession Number: 1941.107.1

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51985

Accession Number: 1941.107.2

Wallet

Tan; leather strap w/ square flap; "X" on front & back; 4 compartments, all w/ white kid flaps; one compartment has two 7" flaps (for money/checks).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51986

Accession Number: 1941.108

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a striped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51987

Accession Number: 1941.109

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51988

Accession Number: 1941.112A-C

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51989

Accession Number: 1941.113AB

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51990

Accession Number: 1941.117.1-.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51991

Accession Number: 1941.118.2

Pair of Stockings

White thick knitted stockings, plain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51992

Accession Number: 1941.123AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51993

Accession Number: 1941.129

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51994

Accession Number: 1941.137.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51995

Accession Number: 1941.137.2

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of printed cotton sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51996

Accession Number: 1941.139AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51997

Accession Number: 1941.140

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51998

Accession Number: 1941.141

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51999

Accession Number: 1941.147

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of two small boys, William H. and Eugene Josselyn.

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 52000

Accession Number: 1941.151

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52001

Accession Number: 1941.153

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52002

Accession Number: 1941.154.1

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on red and green striped ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52003

Accession Number: 1941.155

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Abigail" on Bristol board mountained on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52004

Accession Number: 1941.156

Plate

Round pewter plate with plain, reeded rim. "M E A" monogram on back.

Date: 1826-1902

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 52005

Accession Number: 1941.157

Alphabet Sampler

Horizontal sampler. Natural linen ground, blue and brown lettering, unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 complete.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52006

Accession Number: 1941.158

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52007

Accession Number: 1941.159

Apron

White sheer stiff cotton, full-length; gathered to extended self waistband with attached long, broad ties with wide floral lace band at tip; same lace at hem & inserted just above hem.

Date: 1890-1908

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 52008

Accession Number: 1941.161