Historic New England

Case

Tube-shaped green cardboard case and lid covered at closure w/ maroon chintz and on the outside w/ brown morocco. Case and lid w/ embossed and gilt horizontal stripes.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, chintz, embossing, gilding, leather, painting (coating), rolling (leather process), tanning

GUSN: 24717

Accession Number: 1998.5082AB

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24718

Accession Number: 1998.3531

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24719

Accession Number: 1998.3532

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24720

Accession Number: 1998.3533

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24721

Accession Number: 1998.3534

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24722

Accession Number: 1998.3535

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24723

Accession Number: 1998.3536

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24724

Accession Number: 1998.3537

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24725

Accession Number: 1998.3538

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24726

Accession Number: 1998.3539

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24727

Accession Number: 1998.3540

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24728

Accession Number: 1998.3541

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24729

Accession Number: 1998.4662

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24730

Accession Number: 1998.4404

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24731

Accession Number: 1998.5701

Basket

Oval wooden basket, constructed of thin strips woven horizontally through thicker vertical pieces. Rim secured by 2 bands nailed together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24732

Accession Number: 1998.3542

Part of a suite. Walnut somno with marble top. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. One lower door with a foliate applique in center panel. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24733

Accession Number: 1998.657.1

Bed

Part of a suite. Walnut bed with carved foliate detail. Rails of head and foot board are curved in levels, highest at center, with three corresponding recessed panels below each. Leaf cluster appliques at center of panels. Two rectangular panels with carved appliques on each sideboard. Fat ring t...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24734

Accession Number: 1998.657.2

Commode

Walnut commode with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges and a short splashboard. One top drawer with carved foliate pull. Two lower doors with foliate appliques in center panels. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24735

Accession Number: 1998.657.3

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. Two curved legs on either side; connected by center finials which are connected to a central stretcher with carved edges, openwork center and finial at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24736

Accession Number: 1998.657.4

Chest of drawers

Part of a suite. Walnut dresser with marble top with attached mirror. Mirror is oval in a carved frame with foliate crest; set into foliate and openwork arms. Dresser top has beveled edges. Four drawers with carved foliate pulls. Wider solid bottom skirt with foliate applique at center. Rests on ...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24737

Accession Number: 1998.657.5

Towel rack

Towel rack. Part of a suite. Walnut. Painted black. Spool-turned. Two horizontal racks at the top and mid-section. Rack legs set on peg-shaped turned feet. Square corners at top and bottom.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24738

Accession Number: 1998.657.6

Sampler

Multi-color embroidered sampler in gilt frame under glass. "OLIVE LEVESTONE IS MI NAME/ LEVEN I WROTE THE SAME/ IF MY GENIOUS HAD BIN BETTER/ IDE MENDED EVERY LETTER." Partial label on back: "OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MANIFACTUR (e) E(?)S. WEEKS &..."

Date: 1797

Maker: Levestone, Olive (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24739

Accession Number: 1918.1414

Portrait of Captain Isaac Stone

Half-length portrait of Capt. Isaac Stone facing left. Black coat with gold buttons (later addition) white shirt, and black stock. Medium brown background. Molded frame in black and gilt. Two repairs on back. Lower stretcher has pen and ink inscription: "The Property of Miss Mary B. Noyes." Pen and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24740

Accession Number: 1940.307

Rocking chair

High-back rocking chair surmounted by wide crest rail w/ rounded shoulders. Panel decorated w/ bronze powder stenciling over red-and-black grained background. Central portion displays footed compote w/ compote w/ fruit surrounded by a variety of flowers, leaves and fruit. Large floral forms at both ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material), varnishing

GUSN: 24741

Accession Number: 1942.4656

Candlestand

Candlestand. Woods, paint, metal. Plain round top with painted rosewood graining (black glaze over red basecoat); pedestal with tapered cylinder and ring turning terminating in elongated baluster form, ending in a layer ring and shorter vase form. Rosewood-grained pedestal, black glaze over brown...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24742

Accession Number: 1963.112

Bodice

Ivory colored silk bodice w/ embroidered yellow and green flowers throughout. Collar, mutton sleeves, pleated front w/ hook and eye central closure. Looped fringe on bottom. White linen lining w/ sewn stays.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24593

Accession Number: 1998.5415

Bodice

Blue and white striped taffeta bodice. Collar flap has blue embroidered applique and white lace fringe. Vertical pleats down front of bodice. Sleeves long and sewn in half (or double) sleeve style. Blue lining w/ sewn stays. Hook and eye closure at front cneter. Pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), taffeta

GUSN: 24594

Accession Number: 1998.5416

Skirt

Gray silk brocaded skirt. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Skirt pleated to create double hem at bottom.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24595

Accession Number: 1998.5417A

Bodice

Gray silk brocaded bodice. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Bodice has 3/4 mutton sleeves and pleats up front and back. Hook and eye closure at center; pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24596

Accession Number: 1998.5417B

Bodice

Ivory colored satin bodice w/ blue ribboning at neckline and down front at opening, including floral and circular pattern w/ laced linen surround. Pleats at chest secured by horizontal stitching. Ribboning at sleeve cuffs matching neckline.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 24597

Accession Number: 1998.5418

Bodice

Gray silk bodice w/ dense checkered pattern in white and circular brocading throughout. White lace inset w/ scrolled design at neck. Hook and eye closure up front. Stays sewn to lining. Pleated bottom--straight pleats on back, diagonal at front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24598

Accession Number: 1998.5419

Corset

Pink silk corset w/ dark pink border at top and white floral lace at bottom. 4 metal hooks at back; white silk ties at front. V-shaped white silk embroidered decorative detail. [MT note 4/4/01: Above description is upside down]

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24599

Accession Number: 1998.5420

Parasol

Black silk parasol with a wooden handle lacquered black. Top layer of parasol is black lace netting with chain stitched embroidery of flowers and leaves. Scalloped edges that hang over the side. Bottom of handle turned in a loop for grasping.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24600

Accession Number: 1998.5421

Petticoat

Red taffeta petticoat. Wide hem w/ horizontal pleating and 2 layers of bottom fringe: scalloped taffeta gathered in floral decoration. Pleats at waist, hook and eye at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24601

Accession Number: 1998.5422

Skirt

Ivory colored satin skirt. Horizontal bands of puckered pleats w/ green satin strips create decoration. Plain waist, hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 24602

Accession Number: 1998.5423

Skirt

Gray silk skirt w/ bustle train. Simple waist, no pleats except at back center. Ruffled bottom hem. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24603

Accession Number: 1998.5424

Bodice

Blue and white pin striped bodice, silk w/ white floral lace at collar and sheer black ruffle w/ lace trim at sleeve cuffs. Mutton sleeves sewn in tucks; pleated front. Stays sewn on white cotton lining. 2 layers of hook and eye clasps at center.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24604

Accession Number: 1998.5425

Bodice

Blue silk bodice. Silver beaded applique in geometric pattern on neck and sleeve cuffs of bodice. Round satin-covered buttons up front. Pleated tucks w/ crosspiece overlapping buttons. Mutton sleeves. Stays sewn on brown and blue checked lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24605

Accession Number: 1998.5426A

Skirt

Blue silk skirt. Skirt has bustle and pleated ribbed hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24606

Accession Number: 1998.5426B

Skirt

Taffeta skirt, irridescent w/ stripes of copper and green. Small pleats at waist, hook and eye closure at back. Taffeta fixed in a pleated ribbon at hem.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24607

Accession Number: 1998.5427

Bodice

Light blue linen blouse. Blouse buttons up back and has white linen lace at neckline and chest. Pleats down bodice match those on skirts (B).

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24608

Accession Number: 1998.5428A

Skirt

Light blue linen skirt. Skirt has simple waistband w/ hook and eye closures and straight pleated folds down front.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24609

Accession Number: 1998.5428B

Slip

Black slip. No ornamentation other than geometric band of chain stitched embroidery at hem.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24610

Accession Number: 1998.5429

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown. Short lace collar, vertical folded pleats down bodice; buttons at back. Long sleeve w/ embroidered cut-work cuffs and at sleeve opening. Simple waistband and a ribboned hem 3/4 from bottom.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24611

Accession Number: 1998.5430

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown w/ lace and embroidered cut-work floral decoration throughout. Black velvet ribbon at center of V-neck and as striping on short sleeves. Laced cotton balls as tassels on sleeves. Plain sash at waist. Lace slip liner underneath.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24612

Accession Number: 1998.5431

Jacket

Ornately beaded velvet jacket, royal purple. Beadwork throughout is metallic roping arranged in scrolled and circular designs. Silk threaded oval beads hang from roping. Interior lined in yellow striped silk.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24613

Accession Number: 1998.5432

Dress

A= Skirt B&C= Sleeves D&E= Beaded strips Sheer white silk dress, incomplete and joined together by safety pin. Consists of a skirt w/ V-shaped slit at front center ornamented by two bands of jet beads, embroidered red flowers and white fringe. Also: two loose sleeves w/ same beading on cuffs and ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24614

Accession Number: 1998.5433A-E

Bodice

Green silk bodice w/ light green striping and black and pink geometric bands embroidered. Center of front is light green silk covered w/ black lace: forms a bow around neck. White lace at sides frames that center piece. Same green w/ black lacing forms lower 1/2 of full-length sleeves. Olive green s...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24615

Accession Number: 1998.5434

Blouse

White linen blouse w/ white lace decoration at neckline and cuffs of short sleeves. Decorative pleated band sewn down front of blouse. Waist hem gathered in a tuck. Snaps up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24616

Accession Number: 1998.5435

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