Historic New England

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond shape - in rich reds, blues and greens outlined in black; rounded flap with red tape tie; two pockets lined with beige silk; divider of pink wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49761

Accession Number: 1980.130

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49762

Accession Number: 1980.131

Shawl

Dark purple ground with 3" border of brown coral with red berries, center covered with large scale branching motif in brown with red grape-like clusters; sparse tied on silk thread fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49763

Accession Number: 1980.132

Purse

A printed cotton drawstring purse. Bag is made out of red, black, and white plaid. Botton is covered in matrix of pierced seeds.

Date: Second half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), grain (seed), seed, pod (seed component)

GUSN: 49764

Accession Number: 1980.133

Purse

A cream corderoy sack style purse edged in woven metallic thread with three tassels. Top has a metal frame closure and two classical female head figures at top, chain is missing.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, corduroy, metal thread

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49766

Accession Number: 1980.135

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137

Billfold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49769

Accession Number: 1980.138

Purse

Striped tan silk purse with metal beadwork; silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49770

Accession Number: 1980.140

Purse

Green knit purse shaped like a pitcher with silver colored beaded design and silver collar around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49771

Accession Number: 1980.141

Purse

Brown knit silk with white beadwork and white beaded tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49772

Accession Number: 1980.142

Purse

Beaded and embroidered purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49773

Accession Number: 1980.143

Bootee

Pink w/ cream soutache and trimmed w/ dark pink ribbon and bow; white lining; 3 white cloth buttons at side; squared toe; cardboard lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49774

Accession Number: 1980.144

Pair of Booties

Pink and cream; lace pattern at ankle and toe; pink ties at ankle; with high top.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 49775

Accession Number: 1980.145AB

Shawl

Sheer white linen, embroidered; scalloped border with 5 floral sprays across end and border; sprigged center.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49776

Accession Number: 1980.146

Cloak

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49777

Accession Number: 1980.147

Purse

Purse or handbag made of a woven paisely body in shades red, blue, green, orange, white, and black with elaborate metal clasp with mermaid caryatids on either end , chased floral motif, woven open work basket weave at center, and dangling laurel wreath, and double chain strap.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paisley, metal

GUSN: 49778

Accession Number: 1980.148

Purse

Blue suede with metal clasp and waist tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: suede

GUSN: 49779

Accession Number: 1980.149

Purse

Tan openwork with pink silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49780

Accession Number: 1980.150

Purse

Green net woven purse in an elongated shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49781

Accession Number: 1980.151

Purse

Tan woven purse with tassels on the sides; tan ribbon detail on the body of the purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49782

Accession Number: 1980.152

Purse

Small purse with yellow gold ribbed silk cord body, white metal top with cornucopias on either end, and quilled metal work at top, central cartouche is blank. Thick double cable chain handle.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 49783

Accession Number: 1980.153

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49784

Accession Number: 1980.163

Sash

Tan silk sash with a green floral pattern and white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49785

Accession Number: 1980.164

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49786

Accession Number: 1980.165

Umbrella

Green cotton cover with white and red stripe woven at bottom; wood shaft and ribs; pointed brass ferrule and rib tips; long brass slider with engraved rings; carved bone, brass and wood handle; brass ring closure on coton tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), cotton (textile), engraving (printing process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49787

Accession Number: 1980.166

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring at left; short, puffed sleeve with ruffled cuff.

Date: 1827-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 49788

Accession Number: 1980.167

Child's Dress

Silver-green child's dress; boned "V" front with beige upholstery trim-trim also on long pleated sleeves; bodice lined with glazed cotton; hood and eye closure at back and wrist; hem lined with brown cotton

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 49789

Accession Number: 1980.168

Photograph Portrait

Three quarter length standing portrait of a woman with a large dark hat and dress holding a white parasol.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49790

Accession Number: 1980.169

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49791

Accession Number: 1980.170

Invitation

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49792

Accession Number: 1980.171

Purse

Brown knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49793

Accession Number: 1980.172

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49795

Accession Number: 1980.174

Coffeepot

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1808-1842

Maker: Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith) Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 49796

Accession Number: 1980.175.1

Brussels rug

Rectangular, pieced wool Brussels; dark "oriental" style; rectangular center panel with white, brown and black floral designs. Four banded border of floral designs in earth tones.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49797

Accession Number: 1980.177

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1876-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49798

Accession Number: 1980.178

Shawl

Cream ground; blue border with irregular inner edge; inner border with floral and branch motifs in blue, brown and green; center has green and brown 3" stylized motifs; tied-on sparse silk thread fringe; "square"

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49799

Accession Number: 1980.179

Coverlet

Blue, gold and tan wool with natural cotton; reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern of bars and small blocks. All edges hemmed; sides and bottom with fringe.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49800

Accession Number: 1980.180

Bodice and belt

A=Bodice; B=Belt. Bodice (A) of pale green silk crepe; standing collar; filet crochet yoke; long sleeves full to elbow, fitted below. Blouson front; trimmed w/ narrow band of ruching around yoke; mid-bust, sleeves & cuffs in greek key; boned; hook & eye & snap closure; white cotton lining. Matchi...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49801

Accession Number: 1980.186AB

Dress

Three-piece dress with bodice(a), skirt (b), and petticoat (c). Dark green and light green printed silk with vermicelli pattern with white crescents. Bodice (a) has a standing band collar; yoke and center front insert of lace with applique of crescent with pink moon/sun/star? echoing motif of fabric...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 49802

Accession Number: 1980.187A-C

Chair

Tapered molded legs; molded H-stretchers and seat rails; rounded stiles and crest; pierced urn and volute banister; slip seat. DHC Painted black with gold in 1850-1870. Evidence of earlier red stained surface. Berlin work cover over poss. original rush seat. Stretchers well worn; bead hardly visi...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Possibly Gilbert, Nathaniel (Maker)

GUSN: 49373

Accession Number: 1976.279

Teapot

Earthenware handled teapot. Branch molded handle. Foliate molded spout. Hand painted floral design.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 49374

Accession Number: 1976.283AB

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49375

Accession Number: 1976.284

Pictorial Sampler

Pictorial sampler on cream-colored linen ground. House at center surrounded by flowers and potted flowers. Polychromatic threads in pink, yellow, and green. Gilt frame.

Maker: Rolfe, Anna E. (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49376

Accession Number: 1976.287