Historic New England

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30306

Accession Number: 1924.514

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30307

Accession Number: 1924.515

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30308

Accession Number: 1924.516

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30309

Accession Number: 1924.517

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30310

Accession Number: 1924.518

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30311

Accession Number: 1924.519

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30312

Accession Number: 1924.520

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30313

Accession Number: 1924.521

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Box Fragment

Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30315

Accession Number: 1924.524

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30316

Accession Number: 1924.525

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in oval metal box. Box bottom is lined with green fabric, cover lined with padded pink silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 30317

Accession Number: 1924.526

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30318

Accession Number: 1924.527

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30319

Accession Number: 1924.528

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30320

Accession Number: 1924.531

Sewing Kit

Tan, squash-shaped needle case with light blue threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30321

Accession Number: 1924.532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30322

Accession Number: 1924.533

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with pink and white striped silk ties for hanging; gilded brass foliate and spiral motif with pink velvet center pincushion.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30323

Accession Number: 1924.536

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30324

Accession Number: 1924.545

Sewing Kit

Small brown box with "Needles" printed in gold on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30325

Accession Number: 1924.550

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 30326

Accession Number: 1924.551

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30328

Accession Number: 1924.557

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; eyelet embroidery on yoke and short sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Little, Mary E. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30329

Accession Number: 1924.570

Potholder

Squarish, with rounded corners. Green and pink irregular floral embroidery; leaves and flowers. Embroidered side pieced together.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30330

Accession Number: 1924.571

Cowbell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 30331

Accession Number: 1924.574

Platter

Oval creamware platter with a looped basket weave border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 30332

Accession Number: 1924.590

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 30333

Accession Number: 1924.591

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30334

Accession Number: 1924.592

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge, Floral border surrounds a central hunting scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31281

Accession Number: 1927.206

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central nature scene featuring birds and their nest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31282

Accession Number: 1927.207

Fireboard

Wallpaper from a fireboard, depicting the Castle of Chillon on the Lake of Geneva. Paper applied to canvas backing and wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), wallpapers

GUSN: 31285

Accession Number: 1927.210

Fireboard

Paper from fireboard, representing a farmyard scene (a) with chickens feeding next to a well. Upper edge border (b) features full white vine coiling around a horizontal columnn. Left and right borders (c) are green stylized floral and scroll. Paper applied to canvas backing and wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wallpapers, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 31286

Accession Number: 1927.211A-C

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31287

Accession Number: 1927.212

Ice Skate

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31288

Accession Number: 1927.225A

Ice Skate

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31289

Accession Number: 1927.225B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31290

Accession Number: 1927.227A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31291

Accession Number: 1927.227B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31292

Accession Number: 1927.227C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31293

Accession Number: 1927.228

Infant's Cap

White; embroidered--diamond motif with net in center of top; outlined by band of net circles; back of head embroidered with points (point toward front) with band of circles with net at back; neck panel embroidered with dot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31294

Accession Number: 1927.229

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31295

Accession Number: 1927.230

Shoe

Red moroccan leather; low 1" heel wedged; pointed toe.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 31296

Accession Number: 1927.238AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a conical shape and a beaded floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 31297

Accession Number: 1927.239

Busk

Elaborately carved baleen busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 31298

Accession Number: 1927.245

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with a multicolored floral band along the opening edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 31299

Accession Number: 1927.250

Umbrella

Green silk cover with white, yellow and darker green stripe woven at bottom; wooden shaft and ribs; brass tips on ribs; pointed, carved brass ferrule; long, carved brass slider; carved bone and brass hooked handle; brass hoop closure on silk tie.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31300

Accession Number: 1927.252

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