Historic New England

Sewing Set

Yellow crocheted sewing set (?), cylindrical in shape with yellow ribbons at the ends. The lengthwise opening is lined with gold ruffles and woven ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52981

Accession Number: 1942.344

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 52982

Accession Number: 1942.346

Quilt

Patchwork quilt, made over for use on a couch. Design is made of pointed shapes of printed calicos in light blue, red, and brown.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52983

Accession Number: 1942.347

Purse

Tan wool purse with stitched decoration of harp and flowers with green wool striped trim and handle straps and olive green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52984

Accession Number: 1942.349

Rigid Fan

Turned wood handle, laced to leaf with white silk ribbon; rigid, round straw leaf woven in diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 52985

Accession Number: 1942.357

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of a church with the words "The Lord is in his holy temple" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to a faded blue silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52986

Accession Number: 1942.359

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov. Carver's brought in the Mayflower, 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52987

Accession Number: 1942.360

Sewing Set

Green leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with green velvet pincushions on each end, bright pink lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52988

Accession Number: 1942.361

Cream wool; moire; stiff; linen waistband with pointed yoke. Skirt has pleats at front and gathered at back; cotton twill tape ties at back opening; back vent edged with brown cotton cambric; hem lined with brown cotton cambric.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52989

Accession Number: 1942.362

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52990

Accession Number: 1942.365A-C

Knitting Needles

Pair of large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52991

Accession Number: 1942.367AB

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

Table mat

Square; concentric squares in shades of green wool worked in crossed corners cross stitch. Deep border of red and brown pill squares. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cardboard, cross-stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52993

Accession Number: 1942.369

Bed Cover

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 52994

Accession Number: 1942.374

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Hood

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with "I am the Bread of Life" in shades of yellow and brown. Mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52999

Accession Number: 1942.387

Bed Curtain

Rectangular; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides. Thick arborescent stem; large scale drooping flowers in two styles with bellflowers, buds, berries in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 53000

Accession Number: 1942.390B

Pair of Booties

Cream knitted shoe with blue crocheted ankle ruffles; raised check pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53008

Accession Number: 1942.400AB

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; neckline and sleeves trimmed with band of eyelet and lace net--meander patterned lace at neck; capped sleeves of lace.

Date: 1857-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53009

Accession Number: 1942.408

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" front panel, with white work embroidery of stylized flowers and leaves; ruffle at back of neck; capped sleeves with white work and four bands of scalloped eyelet; front panel embroidered with same white work flowers and leaves at hem with single floral trail to waistband; scalloped ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53010

Accession Number: 1942.411

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53011

Accession Number: 1942.416AB

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with a harp done in orange and green worsted with gold thread for strings. Mounted on a white satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53013

Accession Number: 1942.418

Child's Dress

White; embroidered "V" panel with central ogogee medallion with net insert and scrolled and hanging branches above; same medallion at bottom of front panel (four medallions at hem); capped sleeves with turned over and embroidered cuff, with pointed and scalloped trim; neckline and hem has same scall...

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53255

Accession Number: 1942.1005

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace neckline and sleeves; bodice gathered onto neckline front and back; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53256

Accession Number: 1942.1007

Child's Pantaloons

White; five buttonholes at waistband; open sides; one tuck near waist, one deep tuck at legs; reinforced crotch; drawnwork; scalloped eyelet edge.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53257

Accession Number: 1942.1013

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53258

Accession Number: 1942.1015

Pincushion

A: inner cushion; B: outer cover; white cotton with ruffled edges; pin design "Innocence/We wait thy call/1844".

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53259

Accession Number: 1942.1017A,B

Pair of Suspenders

Cream linen and silk; not matched set; buttonholes at both pointed ends; metal buckles; body of checked and chevron weave; plain ends.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53260

Accession Number: 1942.1019AB

Quilt

Squares on point; two prints used repeatedly: a red and white copperplate Asian scene and a flowering vine on brown ground. Down one side brown ground print with flowers and column. Linen backing; quilting in herringbone pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, linen (material), piecing, quilting, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 53261

Accession Number: 1942.1026

Set of Six Political buttons for the 1940 Presidential Election

Card containing six campaign buttons for the 1940 Presidential election. Four of the buttons are red, white, and blue; one button is green and white; and one button is yellow and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53263

Accession Number: 1942.1043.1-.6

Set of Six Political Buttons

Card containing six campaign buttons for support of Republican candidate Wendell Willkie. Two of the buttons are blue and white; three buttons are red, white and blue; and one button is blue and orange.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53264

Accession Number: 1942.1044.1-.6

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53265

Accession Number: 1942.1048

Engraving

Framed engraving of Mary Queen of Scots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53266

Accession Number: 1942.1055

Feather Fan

Three plumes: white ostrich feathers with egrets; rigid, very long ivory handle, plain, with ring and satin bow.

Date: 1890s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile), palm fiber

GUSN: 53267

Accession Number: 1942.1060

Wedding Dress

Gold and cream jacquard weave; silk; chevron patterned ground with floral wreaths; high piped neckline; fitted, elbow length sleeves with self-ruching and ruffle at elbow; assymetrical collar with lappets of self-fabric and ruched; basque style bodice (fitted through hips); boned front and back and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, jacquard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53268

Accession Number: 1942.1061

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53270

Accession Number: 1942.1091

Weathervane

Mustached man with arms extended outward; hat; blue pants and blue/white shirt.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53271

Accession Number: 1942.1097

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53272

Accession Number: 1942.1101

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53273

Accession Number: 1942.1102

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53274

Accession Number: 1942.1108

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; silk thread. Alphabets in top 1/3, verse in bottom 1/3--middle 1/3 is occupied by four brown birds on either side of one green bird perched on top of a tree. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9, 0"; cross stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53275

Accession Number: 1942.1114

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets from top to middle. Potted flowers, trees, dogs and female figure below. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete; Numbers: 1-4; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Maker: Valentine, Rachel (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 53276

Accession Number: 1942.1115

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53277

Accession Number: 1942.1117AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53278

Accession Number: 1942.1118

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced tortoise shell sticks with some gilt; paper leaf with oval medallion lithographed and painted with scene of two women, one man and a dog, in a garden, with purple and gold paper with figures in Elizabethan costume; reverse is purple paper with gold scroll and figure of woman with h...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, tortoise shell

GUSN: 53279

Accession Number: 1942.1119 A-C