Historic New England

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53362

Accession Number: 1942.1443.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass tumbler with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. Zum Andeken painted inside pink diamond. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53363

Accession Number: 1942.1444

Mug

Colorless, pressed glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow diamond. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53364

Accession Number: 1942.1447

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside orange shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53365

Accession Number: 1942.1455

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53366

Accession Number: 1942.1459

Colorless, pressed glass, barrel-shaped mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside yellow oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53367

Accession Number: 1942.1466

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside pink hexagon. Flared lip and applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53368

Accession Number: 1942.1469

Mug

Colorless, tulip-shaped footed mug, with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside blue oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53369

Accession Number: 1942.1472

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53370

Accession Number: 1942.1473

Parasol & Cover

Silk parasol in a golden-cream color with raised pattern of leaves. Bottom is solid golden-cream and scalloped. Handle is bamboo. Comes with a paper cover with writing 'plished in 1855./..J. Gilchrist,/Importers and Dealers in/(D)ry Goods./At the Old Stand./ ..5&7 Witner Street. Boston.'

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brocade (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53371

Accession Number: 1942.1477AB

Sofa

Back and sides are upholstered; arm and seat rail inlaid; four front reeded and turned legs; black woven horse hair upholstery.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, horsehair, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53372

Accession Number: 1942.1482

Underskirt

Quilted; yellow cotton ground printed with allover pattern of small scale paisley motif composed of blue flowers with red roses in center; quilted with diamond pattern with hem of quilted horizontal bands; pleated onto white cotton twill waistband with drawstring at back; lined with white cotton pri...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 53373

Accession Number: 1942.1483

Scrap quilt top

Comprised of scraps of early nineteenth century cottons. No pattern or overall design. Edges bound in printed calico.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 53374

Accession Number: 1942.1485

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53375

Accession Number: 1942.1486.1

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53376

Accession Number: 1942.1486.2

Cushion

Central panel beige silk jacquard ground brocaded with flowering tree in silver metallic thread and multicolored silk. Side panels of dark red velvet. Back of red silk/wool damask. Sides bound with gold jacquard ribbon. Soft filling.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, jacquard, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53378

Accession Number: 1942.1488.1

Dress

Long; tan; shirred bodice; neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; floral eyelet waistband with self ties at side seam; sleeves have twelve narrow tucks; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 53379

Accession Number: 1942.1512

Dress

White; yoke collar and hemline of floral cutwork embroidery; long sleeves w/ gathered cuff; 3 bands of narrow cuff w/ row of cutwork; 2 glass buttons.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53380

Accession Number: 1942.1516

Cap

Black mesh cap with lace detail. Blue with white stripe ribbon trim, blue satin cap strings.

Date: 1859-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53381

Accession Number: 1942.1517

Child's Bonnet

Brown silk; quilted, diamond pattern; wool padding; scalloped and wired brim; piping--cream; neck ruffle; cream silk lining.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53382

Accession Number: 1942.1518

Infant's Cap

Ivory cotton mull; lace ruffle around brim; floral and leaf white embroidery next to ruffle; drawstring at top of brim and at center back; self ruffle around crown; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53383

Accession Number: 1942.1519

Infant's Cap

White cotton mull; white dots embroidered all over; bonnet-shaped; white floral embroidery around brim; lace ruffle around brim; center strip of lace from brim to crown; drawstring closure tieing at center of brim and center back; net insert around crown; crown embroidered w/ central flowers encircl...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 53384

Accession Number: 1942.1520

Infant's Cap

White cotton; four pleats around front with row of eyelet and lace ruffle; self ties at front and back; lace ruffle around bottom; bonnet-shaped.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53385

Accession Number: 1942.1521

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53386

Accession Number: 1942.1522

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53387

Accession Number: 1942.1523

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53388

Accession Number: 1942.1524

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53389

Accession Number: 1942.1525

Pair of Gloves

White full-length cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53390

Accession Number: 1942.1526

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53391

Accession Number: 1942.1530.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53392

Accession Number: 1942.1530.2

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53393

Accession Number: 1942.1540

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and painted sprays of flowers in the center of the pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted with florettes in relief.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53394

Accession Number: 1942.1542.1

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53395

Accession Number: 1942.1548

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53605

Accession Number: 1943.684

Smoothing Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53606

Accession Number: 1943.686

Necktie

White, diamond pattern with red dots; narrow tie with pointed tip; even shape.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53607

Accession Number: 1943.690

String Tie

Small brown & white checks; straight, narrow, even shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53608

Accession Number: 1943.691

Necktie

Cream ribbed silk printed with black dots arranged geometrically; four-in-hand knot sewn in place; metal tab in narrower end; narrow tie with pointed tip.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53609

Accession Number: 1943.692

Necktie

Cream with small brick red dots; plain weave; cream satin lining; one piece; narrow collar section with wider ties; straight edged tips.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Virgoe, Middleton & Co. (Maker) Richardson & Gerts, Men's Outfitter (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53610

Accession Number: 1943.693

Necktie

Cream; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tip; selvage visible.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Peyser's (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 53611

Accession Number: 1943.694

Necktie

White, fine weave; stiff; narrow, even, straight shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53612

Accession Number: 1943.695

Necktie

White, stiff, straight, narrow, even tie with pointed tips w/ topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53613

Accession Number: 1943.696

Necktie

White; stiffened; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tips with topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53614

Accession Number: 1943.697

Necktie

White; bird's eye pattern, rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53615

Accession Number: 1943.698

Necktie

White; stiffened; rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section; bird's eye pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53616

Accession Number: 1943.699

Calling Card Case

Leather calling card case with a lift top. Small piece of paper with a printed name.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53617

Accession Number: 1943.700

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53618

Accession Number: 1943.701B

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of crosses within frame of prong ended blocks; gridwork block interspaces. Applied banded borders; leno twist drawn work; fringe edges at sides. Integral border at bottom; none at top.

Date: 1800-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53619

Accession Number: 1943.713

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53620

Accession Number: 1943.714

Apron

Black satin; multicolor floral garland embroidered around edges; four short bands of same below waist; floral sprays embroidered at lower corners; gathered at waist; long narrow ties with embroidered tassels.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53621

Accession Number: 1943.715

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