Historic New England

Cord and Tassels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29924

Accession Number: 1923.419

Cream waistcoat; horizontal stripes of tan and black; single breasted; shawl collar; cotton lining and cotton back; Five self-covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; pointed waistline; back buckle closure.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 29925

Accession Number: 1923.420

Head Dress

Silver metallic lacy ribbon with white scalloped edging; ribbon looped to form head piece at top, with streamers; trimmed with silver-plated balls with silver quill.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, thread, metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 29926

Accession Number: 1923.422A

Hat

Pink and black check quilted bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29927

Accession Number: 1923.423

Women's Tie

White silk necktie with black ribbon and an embroidered bell pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29928

Accession Number: 1923.424

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop sleeves with a black ribbon and a black and white dot pattern.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29929

Accession Number: 1923.427AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved with circular motifs and set with spangles; leaf of white silk petal with scattered sequins, and tipped with white marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with white paper with moire' pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29930

Accession Number: 1923.428 A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pink leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29931

Accession Number: 1923.430AB

Pair of Gloves

Blue leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29932

Accession Number: 1923.431AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29933

Accession Number: 1923.436

Teacup

Squat bulbous cup w/ loop handle and thin black band around rim, base and sides of handle; green and yellow and reddish brown painted and enamel vine around exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29935

Accession Number: 1923.441

Pair of slippers

Pair of slippers cross-stitched in a pattern of scrolling bands and flowers on a black and blue ground in shades of cream, red and blue. Construction details include a rounded square toe, pointed throat; 4-3/4" vamp; black binding; narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 18501859

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29936

Accession Number: 1923.449AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29937

Accession Number: 1923.453

Cloth Fragment

Piece of cream and green striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29938

Accession Number: 1923.457

Uniform

A= hat: Red wool with blue padded band, blue tassel and letter "A" at front; lined with leather. B= trousers: Blue wool pleated at front; five buttonfly front; two side pockets; gold soutache braid at sides; matching jacket. C= shirt: Red wool shirt with blue piping at collar and front panel; ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29941

Accession Number: 1923.463A-D

Cider Mug

Pearlware cider mug. Folate molded handle. Lava pattern with superimposed metal plates.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 29942

Accession Number: 1923.465

Needlework Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

Native American Figure

Wooden, carved sculture of a Native American woman holding a bundle of cigars resting on stacked bricks.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29963

Accession Number: 1923.510

Chemise

Linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 29965

Accession Number: 1923.512

Baptismal Dress

Long; sheer cotton; cream; bodice "V" panel, embroidered with fine white work; lace neckline with drawstring; silk cream bows at shoulders and hem; sleeves trimmed with lace and embroidery; drawstring waist; ruffles extend from shoulder to hem and are trimmed with lace and white work; skirt panel wi...

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29967

Accession Number: 1923.516

Shawl

Sheer white cotton, embroidered; narrow border with meandering branch; 10" end border with 7 floral sprays.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29968

Accession Number: 1923.517

Infant's Cap

Cream; commercial lace bands; meander pattern; back--circular floral motif with lace ruffle.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29969

Accession Number: 1923.519

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29970

Accession Number: 1923.520

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29971

Accession Number: 1923.521

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29972

Accession Number: 1923.522

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29973

Accession Number: 1923.524

Collar

Triangular with embroidered lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29974

Accession Number: 1923.525

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Blegian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29975

Accession Number: 1923.526

LaceHandkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29976

Accession Number: 1923.527

Lace Collar

Lace collar.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29977

Accession Number: 1923.528

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29978

Accession Number: 1923.529

Collar

Narrow white embroidered collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29979

Accession Number: 1923.530

Bonnet Veil

Ivory silk net.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 29980

Accession Number: 1923.531

Child's Overdress

Chine--beige with brown and pink chine "dots"--trimmed with fuschia silk ribbon; pinafore top with five buttons; bows at shoulders; lined with brown glazed cotton/cambric; buttonholes at waist; pointed hem; sash of same fabric with rosette and ribbons.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29983

Accession Number: 1923.538AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29984

Accession Number: 1923.539

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29985

Accession Number: 1923.545.2

Inkwell

Green-tinted umbrella-shaped glass inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29986

Accession Number: 1923.547

Cloak

Red wool Shaker cape; deep pointed hood trimmed with black lace; red satin bow at neck; red satin ribbon along center front; cream silk cord ties with tassels at neck; hood lined with red satin; 3/4 length.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29987

Accession Number: 1923.553

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Wounded Scout

Bearded man in tattered clothes helping injured man with moustache.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29988

Accession Number: 1923.555

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29989

Accession Number: 1923.558

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29990

Accession Number: 1923.559

Collar

Narrow lace collar with a floral pattern.

Date: Early 1860s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29991

Accession Number: 1923.561

Nail

Two hand-wrought tacks.

Date: ca. 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29992

Accession Number: 1923.567AB

Pair of Gaiters

White with seven white glass buttons; side buttoning with brass buckle and foot strap; also buckle and tab at top; topstitching.

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29995

Accession Number: 1923.569AB

Framed Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29996

Accession Number: 1923.573

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) coverd in wallpaper. Paper has block printed foliage pattern originally in blues, browns and greens on a gray ground. Lined with newspaper dated 1848.

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29997

Accession Number: 1923.578AB

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