Historic New England

Table cover

Plum Berlinwork ground. Borders of appliqued black velvet ribbon featherstitched in multicolor silk. Geometric motifs in corners. Roses along edges and arabesques in inner corners. All in pale green wool cross-stitch. Edged all around with multicolor silk and wool pom-pom fringe. Brown cotton twill...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38395

Accession Number: 1936.71

Pair of Gloves

Beige silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38396

Accession Number: 1936.73AB

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38397

Accession Number: 1936.74A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38398

Accession Number: 1936.74B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38401

Accession Number: 1936.77

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38402

Accession Number: 1936.79

Footstool

Circular footstool with wooden base and red and pink velvet top with zig-zag pattern. Four brass castors.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), poplar (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 38403

Accession Number: 1936.84

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed end with applied scalloped needle lace edging.

Date: 1860 C-1870 C

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), needle lace, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38404

Accession Number: 1936.88A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen cloth; seamed. Geometric twill pattern simulating an overshot-like design. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving

GUSN: 38405

Accession Number: 1936.89

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38406

Accession Number: 1936.92

Chemise

White linen; round neck; elbow-length puffed sleeves; marked; string ties at sleeves, later; probably used buttons or cuff links.

Date: Mid-late 18th c

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38407

Accession Number: 1936.94

Panopticon Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38408

Accession Number: 1936.95A

Pip

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38409

Accession Number: 1936.103AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38410

Accession Number: 1936.106

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38411

Accession Number: 1936.113

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with long white hair and beard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38413

Accession Number: 1936.124

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with hooked nose, wearing striped turban.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38414

Accession Number: 1936.125

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38415

Accession Number: 1936.128

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Huswife or Sewing Kit

Black oilcloth envelope-shaped case with linen tape button closure and black enameled metal button, lined with cotton rollerprinted in design of US flags and cannons. Sewn to the front interior rim are several wool needle "pages" containing needles and attached thread. Inside the envelope is a piece...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38418

Accession Number: 1936.131

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38419

Accession Number: 1936.135

Sewing Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38420

Accession Number: 1936.136

Writing Tablet

"Small bone shopping book, ivory leaves, silver finish, marked 'H.T. Chace"

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38421

Accession Number: 1936.138

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded rope twist rim and alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating a domestic scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 38422

Accession Number: 1936.141

Infant's Cap

White; eyelet embroidery--scrolling leaves around face; small flowers at back; with central round motif at back; two loops; two drawstrings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 38423

Accession Number: 1936.142

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38319

Accession Number: 1935.1544.2

Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel, with a double post pivoting head tensioner, and a wheel with a grooved rim. Decorated with elaborate painted trim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 38320

Accession Number: 1935.1545AB

Click Reel

Chip carved decoration on arms.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 38321

Accession Number: 1935.1546

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38322

Accession Number: 1935.1550

Tablecloth

Roughly square, coarse natural cotton panel; seamed. Alternating narrow and wide stripes of coarser yarn-like dimity pattern. Applied tape fringe around all edges.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, hand weaving

GUSN: 38323

Accession Number: 1935.1551

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38324

Accession Number: 1935.2350B

Buffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38325

Accession Number: 1935.623

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38326

Accession Number: 1936.4

Sail Rigger's Thimble

Leather strap meant to be worn around the palm of the hand with an opening for the thumb. Metal thimble attached to center or palm area of strap. Used when making ship sails.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 38327

Accession Number: 1936.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38329

Accession Number: 1936.12

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass cover. Printed image under glass of seated woman holding hands with standing man on river bank with castle in background. Thin brown paper trim with row of embossed circles. Box is covered with paper printed with black floral pattern on blended yellow,...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38330

Accession Number: 1936.13

Box

Small rectangular paper box with a detached cover and glass panel. Printed color scene of a woman in red and black dress next to man holding an open book.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 38331

Accession Number: 1936.14AB

Miniature teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38332

Accession Number: 1936.16.1AB

Miniature Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38333

Accession Number: 1936.16.2AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38335

Accession Number: 1936.16.3

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38336

Accession Number: 1936.16.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38337

Accession Number: 1936.16.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38338

Accession Number: 1936.16.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38339

Accession Number: 1936.16.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38340

Accession Number: 1936.16.9

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38341

Accession Number: 1936.16.10

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38342

Accession Number: 1936.16.11

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38343

Accession Number: 1936.16.13

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