Historic New England

Manicure Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28599

Accession Number: 1919.30

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28600

Accession Number: 1919.31.1

Purse

Green and tan purse; embroidered a cross with flowers in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28601

Accession Number: 1919.32

White cotton ground printed in two shades of brown. Twelve point sunburst medallion at center on ground of geometric motifs; lunettes inside border. Bands of assorted geometric motifs in border with flowering vine at edge. Selvage top and bottom. Hemmed sides.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28602

Accession Number: 1919.33

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a pink and green plaid pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28603

Accession Number: 1919.34

Kerchief

Cream ground with honeycomb pattern printed with 3" lavender grey border with green roses and corner motifs of flowers in red, pink, green; tied on silk fringe all around.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28604

Accession Number: 1919.35

Kerchief

Cream and pink kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28605

Accession Number: 1919.37

Shawl

Cream ground with border of black swags of lace with bright red and purple flowers; inner border of delicate branchwork in purple and green; tied on silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28606

Accession Number: 1919.39

Kerchief

Sheer pale blue silk gauze/leno weave with white stripe border and white corner motif of four stylized flwoers; applied blue silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28607

Accession Number: 1919.40

Shawl

Black sheer silk gauze/leno weave; square; denser white silk stripe at edges; one white silk floral corner motif; applied black silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28608

Accession Number: 1919.41

Curtain Fragment

Plain weave cotton with blue and pink floral design and tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28609

Accession Number: 1919.42

Textile Fragment

Brown and white contrasting large floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28610

Accession Number: 1919.43

Cloth Fragment

Brown plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28611

Accession Number: 1919.45

Cloth Fragment

Cream ground with red accented floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28612

Accession Number: 1919.47

Rim Lock

Iron cover plate from wood box lock. Holds key works only, riveted to back of plate. Also iron staple (1 of 2) for affixing to box. Key operation--one side only.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28613

Accession Number: 1919.478

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28615

Accession Number: 1919.49

Cloth Fragment

Pieced together fragments of glazed cotton with blue and cream floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28616

Accession Number: 1919.51

Cloth Fragment

Printed glazed cotton with red, yellow, blue, and green.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28617

Accession Number: 1919.52A

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral, leaf, and branch design on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28618

Accession Number: 1919.52C

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral, leaf, and branch design on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28619

Accession Number: 1919.52D

Cloth Fragment

Brown and golden yellow print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28620

Accession Number: 1919.57

Cloth Sample

Pieced together fragments of yellow, blue, white, brown, and floral patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28621

Accession Number: 1919.58A

Cloth Sample

Blue and white printed plain weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28622

Accession Number: 1919.58B

Cloth Sample

Pink and brown striped ground with cream abstract print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28623

Accession Number: 1919.58C

Cloth Sample

Plain weave cotton with blue background and large floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28624

Accession Number: 1919.58D

Cloth Sample

Plain weave cotton with floral tree and flowering branches on beige background.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28625

Accession Number: 1919.58F

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black coat, white shirt, gold and ruby pin. Possibly a member of the Spofford Family of Haverhill, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28688

Accession Number: 1919.258

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl. Etched geometric pattern.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 28689

Accession Number: 1919.260

Purse

Small green wool knitted purse with white beading design; closes like envelope with small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 28690

Accession Number: 1919.261

Underskirt or Petticoat

Light green silk with damask pattern of satin stripe enclosing c-scrolling band with floral sprays; quilted chevron and scalloped bands; smooth front with cartridge pleats at back; brown cotton waistband with hook and eye; white cotton printed with aubergine stripe with coral branch alternating with...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28693

Accession Number: 1919.359

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28694

Accession Number: 1919.369

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28696

Accession Number: 1919.383

Plaister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28697

Accession Number: 1919.387

Knitting Needles

Pair of bone knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 28698

Accession Number: 1919.392AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain; natural linen; subtle clock = diamond in pearl stitch; has been darned a lot at heel and toe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 28700

Accession Number: 1919.398AB

Slippers

Pale blue silk satin, bound with cream grosgrain; no trim; round, narrow toe; square throat with drawstring; 4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; no ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28701

Accession Number: 1919.399AB

Pocketbook

Red/dirty (original bright red = under flap) flap and leather strap closure; green leather lining; 4 pockets plus pencil holder; paper dividers; one pocket has flap and tongue closure. Repaired with handstitching - black thread.

Date: Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28702

Accession Number: 1919.401

Wallet

Red with leather strap closure, tan lining, embossed garland border inside, 2 compartments, pencil holder, lined with blue and white marbled paper.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28703

Accession Number: 1919.402

Wallet

Red with flap and etched metal clasp; lined with mottled green leather (embossed with floral border); 3 compartments lined with green marbled paper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28704

Accession Number: 1919.403

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28706

Accession Number: 1919.410

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior border: red and pink stylized vine; large beribboned spray of pink an dgreen flowers and small flower bud (pink and green). Interior border: band of red half circles from which hand blue stylized florettes with three leaves; red stylized leaf, center ...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28707

Accession Number: 1919.412

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ flat-iron handle, straight neck, and bulbous body tapering to base.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 28708

Accession Number: 1919.413

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28709

Accession Number: 1919.414

Folding Fan

Folding fan; carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; leaf of white satin painted with two pale roses in oil; white satin leaf back; arched metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28711

Accession Number: 1919.438

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28712

Accession Number: 1919.443A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28713

Accession Number: 1919.443B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28714

Accession Number: 1919.443C

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28715

Accession Number: 1919.449

Set of Nine Buttons

Set of nine round metal buttons. Six are stamped with a geometrical sun and basket motif. Two buttons are plain and one button is showing a stylized flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28716

Accession Number: 1919.452

Thread Roll

Red and white striped thread roll with needles and pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28717

Accession Number: 1919.458

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