Historic New England

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30201

Accession Number: 1924.258

Tieback

Large tieback with metal stem and molded glass face.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 30202

Accession Number: 1924.259

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30203

Accession Number: 1924.260

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30204

Accession Number: 1924.261

Basket

Small split bamboo sewing or trinket basket with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: split bamboo

GUSN: 30205

Accession Number: 1924.927AB

Needlework Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30206

Accession Number: 1924.268

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with picture of a cornucopia.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30208

Accession Number: 1924.931

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with picture of torch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30209

Accession Number: 1924.932

Bookmark

Unfinished embroidered bookmark.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30210

Accession Number: 1924.933

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30211

Accession Number: 1924.277

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30212

Accession Number: 1924.278

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guard; leaf of tarnished silver-embossed paper; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30213

Accession Number: 1924.279

Carpet Sample

Narrow strip with one selvage side; other raw. One bound end in black wool. Polychromatic wool and dark hemp weft create narrow venetian stripes.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Kittredge, Grandmother (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30214

Accession Number: 1924.280

Wall pocket

A Berlin work wallpocket in shades of red, white, and blue and adorned with cut steel beads and looped bead fringe.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cut steel, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), beads (pierced objects), beading (process), beadwork

GUSN: 30218

Accession Number: 1924.286

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; Five self-covered buttons; three pockets; darts at waist with leather lining at waist; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 30219

Accession Number: 1924.287

Pair of Stockings

Pale rose; ribbed bands; short.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30220

Accession Number: 1924.288AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30222

Accession Number: 1924.290

Shirt

White; plain, broad neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Lanza, Mary Ann Paddock (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30223

Accession Number: 1924.292

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30224

Accession Number: 1924.293

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30225

Accession Number: 1924.294

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30226

Accession Number: 1924.298

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of embroidered cotton sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30227

Accession Number: 1924.310

This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored silk moiré leaf decorated with painted floral sprays in pastel colors on recto, single gilt floral spray on verso. Carved ivory sticks and guards set with silver and mirrors, mother-of-pearl washer, with brass ring and ivory-colored silk cord and tassel.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 30228

Accession Number: 1924.323

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top. Inlaid ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30229

Accession Number: 1924.324

Needlecase and Pincushion

Berlin-work needlebook with floral motif; interior green and yellow striped silk lining; flannel needle pages; red pin and silk loop serve as book closure.

Date: 1847

Maker: Hatch, Mary Tappan (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 30230

Accession Number: 1924.325

Scarf

Pink wool twill; rectangular; copper embroidered border; large floral motif embroidered in copper silk with satin stitch and French knots at both ends; tied-on and knotted copper silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Hatch, Mary Tappan (Maker)

GUSN: 30231

Accession Number: 1924.329

Strop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30045

Accession Number: 1923.665

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30046

Accession Number: 1923.669

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30047

Accession Number: 1923.671

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30048

Accession Number: 1923.672

Glass Panel

Painting on glass showing Faneuil hall and Quincy Market.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30049

Accession Number: 1923.674

Bookmark

Perforated card bookmark embroidered with image of a lyre.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30050

Accession Number: 1923.675

Sewing Kit

Brown leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with brown pincushions on each end, a blue lining with white flaps for needles, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30051

Accession Number: 1923.676

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing kit with a brown pincushion on each end, a black and brown striped lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30052

Accession Number: 1923.677

Thread Roll

Thread pouch made of tan floral printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30053

Accession Number: 1923.678

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30055

Accession Number: 1923.683

Spoon Holder

Pressed, colorless glass spoon holder with pebble pattern and raised ovals, circular foot and flared rim. Egg in sand.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 30061

Accession Number: 1923.694

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30062

Accession Number: 1923.695

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30063

Accession Number: 1923.696

Boots

Black w/ greyish leather at top, front; brown sole w/ nails; notched last; round toe; binding= machine stitched.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 30064

Accession Number: 1923.697

Photograph

Full-length portrait of six young men posed with their oars, flags and trophies wearing their rowing costumes and team hats.

Date: 1857

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer) Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891 (Maker)

Material: gelatin silver prints

GUSN: 30066

Accession Number: 1923.700

Brick

No description

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 30067

Accession Number: 1923.702

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30068

Accession Number: 1923.716

Teapot

Stoneware teapot with a pale yellow body. Scroll and foliate motif. Mushroom shaped finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Ridgway (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30069

Accession Number: 1923.717AB

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with pink and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30072

Accession Number: 1923.723

Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark, embroidered with design of a carved chair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30073

Accession Number: 1923.724

Child's Dress

Short white dress with handdrawn floral garland on sleeves and handdrawn foliate garland with acorns at hem in black; drawstring neckline, with cotton ties at side seam.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ink

GUSN: 30074

Accession Number: 1923.725

Dress

Short; white; front has 2 bands of narrow tucks enclosing embroidered garland w/ bow; same embroidery on cap sleeves; scalloped neckline; waistband w/ open work and small circles; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30075

Accession Number: 1923.726

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

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