Historic New England

Apron

Medium and dark blue, white, and black woven plaid iridescent taffeta; shirred waist; long, narrow royal blue silk ties.

Date: Early 1850's

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30363

Accession Number: 1924.686

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30364

Accession Number: 1924.687

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30365

Accession Number: 1924.688

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30366

Accession Number: 1924.689

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30367

Accession Number: 1924.690

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30368

Accession Number: 1924.692

Green plaid; black velvet bands along front, hems and bell shape sleeves; white pleated collar; lined with tan cotton; five gilt with sparkling glass center buttons; sleeves are white linen with button and ruffled cuff. A and B - cotton sleeves; full, gathered onto button cuff with ruffle.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30369

Accession Number: 1924.693A-C

Hat

Ivory hat with cloth ribbon, small flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30370

Accession Number: 1924.695

Waistcoat

Burgundy with pink and green brocaded leaf and uncut velvet leaf with stem; shawl collar; 3 pairs jewelled buttons with ring clasp; 3 pockets; waist slightly rounded; white twill lining; brown twill back with buckle and tab closure; double breasted; decorative brass and glass buttons.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30371

Accession Number: 1924.696

Waistcoat

Natural linen; 3 pockets; 4 pearl buttons; shawl collar; cotton lining and back; back closure buckle and tab; single breasted.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30373

Accession Number: 1924.699

Waistcoat

White westcoat; fall away collar/front; cotton back; Eleven self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; no closure at back; double breasted.

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30374

Accession Number: 1924.701

Men's Jacket

White; high turnover collar; double breasted; three pairs self buttons; straight, natural waist; two buttons at each cuff; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30375

Accession Number: 1924.703

Necktie

Black; plaid - blue and black; tie - four-in-hand- is cut so plaid fall at pre tied knot and tips, rest = diagonal stripes; clip on tie with elastic loop.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30376

Accession Number: 1924.704

Pocketbook

Red with leather strap closure; tan leather lining with inside flap pocket; 5 compartments with pencil holder; paper board lining.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30377

Accession Number: 1924.705

Raisin Seeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30378

Accession Number: 1924.707

Palm Fan

Rigid palm leaf fan, edged with small and large loops of palm leaf; braided palm handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 30379

Accession Number: 1924.717

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30384

Accession Number: 1924.724

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30385

Accession Number: 1924.726

Pouch

Green silk with black stripes and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30387

Accession Number: 1924.732

Hasp

Wrought from rectangular bar stock; continuous loop type. Joined at shank to provide separate retaining and locking loops at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30388

Accession Number: 1924.733

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30389

Accession Number: 1924.734AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30390

Accession Number: 1924.735

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30391

Accession Number: 1924.737

Money Belt

Homespun, natural linen; eight compartments, each has flap with pearl button; 3 pronged brass buckle and strap closure; each compartment outlined with black (embroidered) straight stitch.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, handmade, spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material)

GUSN: 30392

Accession Number: 1924.745

Stone

tag "747. Limestone from the Devil's Den, Newbury. 1st lime rock burned in Newburyport."

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone

GUSN: 30393

Accession Number: 1924.747.1-2

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: serpentine (mineral)

GUSN: 30394

Accession Number: 1924.748

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 30395

Accession Number: 1924.749

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30398

Accession Number: 1924.752

PADLOCK

Tall, heart-shaped with brass (?) front; stamped on front. Key is stuck.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30399

Accession Number: 1924.753.1

Padlock

Small, heart-shaped, with stamped keyhole cover; back has owner's name engraved.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30400

Accession Number: 1924.753.2

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, red cloth interior and sides of red leather covered with mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." Hinged clasp is stamped "Breveté."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 30402

Accession Number: 1924.757

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30403

Accession Number: 1924.760

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30404

Accession Number: 1924.761A-C

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with lettering in human hair of Miss Anna Barnard, who married Norman White of Albany, NY. She was the sunday school teacher of the donor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30406

Accession Number: 1924.777

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; plain neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband with oval pattern; plain skirt; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30408

Accession Number: 1924.780

Dress

White woven w/ bands of printed multi color flowers at neckline, sleeves (short), along front and at hem; front bodice w/ peplum; skirt is gathered all around; button closure at back; all buttons are missing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 30409

Accession Number: 1924.782

Sewing Case

Black sewing kit with a multi-color scrolling design on the cover and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30410

Accession Number: 1924.783

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30412

Accession Number: 1924.787

Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30413

Accession Number: 1924.790

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30414

Accession Number: 1924.792

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30415

Accession Number: 1924.793

Pocket

Printed cotton with a green background and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30416

Accession Number: 1924.794

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30426

Accession Number: 1924.816

Lorgnette

Brass scissor lorgnette with oval lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 30428

Accession Number: 1924.823

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 30429

Accession Number: 1924.824

Cloth Fragment

US Centennial Commemorative cloth fragment

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30430

Accession Number: 1924.826

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Is it so Nominated in the Bond?"

Sculpture depicting a scene from "The Merchant of Venice". Portia (dressed as a man) stands on a stair at the center with Shylock on the right and Antonio and Bassanio on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 30431

Accession Number: 1924.828