Historic New England

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37290

Accession Number: 1934.2511

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer--net; with piping and two bands of lace embroidered with stylized garland and dots; no ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37291

Accession Number: 1934.2514

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37292

Accession Number: 1934.2519

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37293

Accession Number: 1934.2520

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37295

Accession Number: 1934.2523

Asparagus Buncher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37296

Accession Number: 1934.2524

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37297

Accession Number: 1934.2525

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37298

Accession Number: 1934.2526

Bottle Containing White Sugar

Glass bottle with cover containing white sugar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sugar

GUSN: 37299

Accession Number: 1934.2527AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37300

Accession Number: 1934.2529

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37301

Accession Number: 1934.2530

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37302

Accession Number: 1934.2532AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup and saucer in white with black and gold bands on rim. Small vignettes of classical scenes of Roman driving team of horses, spoils of war, and goddess pulled by team of lions.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37303

Accession Number: 1934.2536.1-.2

Pince-nez

Metal pince-nez with tinted oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37304

Accession Number: 1934.2543

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37305

Accession Number: 1934.2544

Cordwainer's Tool

Wooden and metal shoe trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37306

Accession Number: 1934.2548A

Scrapbook Containing Locks of Hair

Small rectangular scrapbook with brown leather cover and plain paper pages. Locks of hair with ribbon affixed to pages with the date and person's name noted.

Date: 1855-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, hair

GUSN: 37307

Accession Number: 1934.2549

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37308

Accession Number: 1934.2550

Cream-colored wool two piece suit with ivory-colored silk braid trim. A=Jacket - angled shawl collar, trimmed with three rows of cream-colored silk braid and wide basket-weave border of ivory-colored silk. Two large mother of pearl buttons; cut away below waist; narrow tuck from shoulder to hem, fr...

Date: 1910-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37309

Accession Number: 1934.2557AB

Dress

Grenadine gray/taupe with beige chevron bands brocaded with gray flowers. A=Bodice - olive satin yoke with standing band collar; trimmed with vertical bands of beads (clear, steel and jet beads); self-ruffle at front yoke. Olive satin band around pointed waist; leg o' mutton sleeves lined with taf...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37310

Accession Number: 1934.2559AB

Storage Basket with Cover

Rectangular wood splint storage basket with straight sides and cover. Checker weave pattern. Basket sides woven with two wide weavers, swabbed pink, divided by band of three narrow weavers. Alternating side standards are swabbed red. A strip of carved wood re-inforces the rim interior. It is attach...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37311

Accession Number: 1934.2593AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37312

Accession Number: 1934.2630

Pants

Green with plaid (black, yellow, red) waistband lining; no pockets; button front; pleated front and back; buckle and tab back closure; lined with white leather - waist to knee cap.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37313

Accession Number: 1934.2695

Women's Jacket

Black and brown diagonal stripe; standing collar; double breasted with eight pairs of black covered buttons and hook & eye closure; black braid trims collar, front and "faux" cuffs; long sleeves with two black covered buttons; sleeves gathered at shoulders; vent at back trimmed with braid and two bl...

Date: 1890

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37314

Accession Number: 1934.2698

Soap Dish

Soap dish with strainer insert and lid. Blue transfer-print scenic vignettes on lid and body. Flower and scroll border and accents on lid, body and insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), perforating, molding (forming)

GUSN: 36814

Accession Number: 1934.1093A-C

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl. Round fluted body, cover, and finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36815

Accession Number: 1934.1097AB

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder with a scalloped rim. Hexagonal hollow cut. Faceted stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36816

Accession Number: 1934.1098

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36817

Accession Number: 1934.1099

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36818

Accession Number: 1934.1101AB

Confectionary Dish

Shallow pastel blue and white opaque glass bowl with bulbous band around middle and undulating crimped edges flaring from the neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36819

Accession Number: 1934.1104

Lamp shade

Blue gradient lamp shade that tapers toward the top with crimped flaring lip. Light blue to darker blue toward top with diamond pattern and white interior. Four holes on bottom edge for attachment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36820

Accession Number: 1934.1105

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with red leather lining and multicolored felt flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36821

Accession Number: 1934.1108

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36822

Accession Number: 1934.1109

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36823

Accession Number: 1934.1110

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 36824

Accession Number: 1934.1119

SKIRT

White, heavy cotton with 6 bands of machine eyelet down center front; deep ruffle at hem in back; self-waistband.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36825

Accession Number: 1934.1129

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36826

Accession Number: 1934.1137

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black ostrich feathers with tortoise shell sticks; one black grosgrain bow on each guard stick. BOX (B): White moire paper with gold edge, almost triangular shaped.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, paper (fiber product), tortoise shell

GUSN: 36827

Accession Number: 1934.1139AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36828

Accession Number: 1934.1140

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36829

Accession Number: 1934.1142

Bag

Cream linen bag with a drawstring and pink and white stitched decoration with the date 1797 stitched on side.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36830

Accession Number: 1934.1144

Bustle

Cream-colored ruffle bustle with ties for the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36831

Accession Number: 1934.1146

Sash

Small red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36832

Accession Number: 1934.1148

Potholder

Square, cream, with floral sprays in brown with blue and red overpainted rosebuds. Maroon satin binding with bow in corner. Padded.

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36833

Accession Number: 1934.1149

Slippers

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; trimmed with small blue bow made of same 1/4" ribbon as the ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36834

Accession Number: 1934.1150

SHOES

Yellow leather w/ black polka dots.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 36835

Accession Number: 1934.1151AB

Wallet

Flamestitch - jagged diamonds in green, blue, pink, yellow greens; outlined in white and black; four pockets lined with green camlet; edged with green twill tape. Opens side by side. (Stitches are small.)

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36836

Accession Number: 1934.1152

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36837

Accession Number: 1934.1154

Bed Curtain Fragment

Nearly square; red and white; sailors abducting Africans; background of village huts, palm trees and ships. Selvage edges.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36838

Accession Number: 1934.1156

Table mat

Taupe wool felt ground. Berlinwork center medallion and lunettes. Floral motifs in purple, blue, red and green. Trimmed all around with taupe silk fringe. Unbacked.

Maker: Smith, Lucy (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36839

Accession Number: 1934.1160

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