Historic New England

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53461

Accession Number: 1943.198

Pincushion

Circular pincushion with red ribbon in between disks, with brown brocade

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53462

Accession Number: 1943.199

Needle Case

Squash-shaped cardstock needle case with an orange thread geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53463

Accession Number: 1943.200

Purse

Green silk purse; wool embroidered brown, green, pink, and red striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53464

Accession Number: 1943.201

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53465

Accession Number: 1943.202

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape spool with blue embroidered measures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53466

Accession Number: 1943.203

Bottle

A short cylindrical bottle with screw-top cover and a long skinny finial. Designed to hold powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53467

Accession Number: 1943.204

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53468

Accession Number: 1943.205

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53469

Accession Number: 1943.206

Box

Oval wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53470

Accession Number: 1943.207AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53471

Accession Number: 1943.216

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board of a schoolhouse and the word "school".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53472

Accession Number: 1943.217

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen twill. Large candlewicked floral motif at center. Hemmed sides. Band of lace with knotted fringe across bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), fringe, lace (needlework), linen (material), twill, textiles

GUSN: 53473

Accession Number: 1943.220

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53474

Accession Number: 1943.221

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53475

Accession Number: 1943.222

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher. Molded to mimic a house. Superimposed paint to emphasize features. Foliate molded accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53476

Accession Number: 1943.234

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts Harvard College, which is bordered by a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher) Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53477

Accession Number: 1943.264

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting a man returning from harvest.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53478

Accession Number: 1943.270

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Boston Hospital.

Date: 1825

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53479

Accession Number: 1943.279

Cockade Fan

Folding circular fan; pierced sandalwood sticks; guards set with spangles; ivory silk leaf cut to look like petals, sewn with sequins; shell washer.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53685

Accession Number: 1944.127

Collar

White Valenciennes lace collar

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53686

Accession Number: 1944.131

Knife Cleaning Box

Wooden board with open box end (a) for cleaning knives. Two corks (c,d) and a piece of bath brick (b) used in cleaning. Came from the kitchen of the Skeals family, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 53687

Accession Number: 1944.133A-D

Doll's Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53688

Accession Number: 1944.135

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53689

Accession Number: 1944.135Q

Child's Pantaloons

Cream/yellowed; six buttonholes at waistband; open at sides; drawstrings at legs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53690

Accession Number: 1944.136

Bib

White bird's eye linen dimity; rectangular shape; shaped around neck and chin with long cotton ties; turnover hem at neck.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 53691

Accession Number: 1944.137

Child's Nightgown

White/discolored; woven check pattern; plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53692

Accession Number: 1944.139

Child's Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline; neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; band embroidered with hearts inserted at shoulder.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53693

Accession Number: 1944.140

Child's Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; woven diamond pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53694

Accession Number: 1944.141

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53695

Accession Number: 1944.144

Shawl

White silk; tied warp fringe; weft end fringe; plain weave; sheer w/ denser border stripe; square.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53696

Accession Number: 1944.146

Hat

Blue velvet hat with elaborate beaded flowers and leaves with starburst medallion on crown. Each beaded element worked over a paper pattern and applied to velvet surface.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern)

GUSN: 53697

Accession Number: 1944.149

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53698

Accession Number: 1944.154

Cape Collar

White cape collar with a scalloped edge and vine embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53699

Accession Number: 1944.159

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53700

Accession Number: 1944.162B

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with lace and scalloped trim at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53701

Accession Number: 1944.165AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with flowers embroidered at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53702

Accession Number: 1944.167

Collar

Black tambour net lace collar with floral trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53703

Accession Number: 1944.170

Burgundy silk velvet; pleated velvet band and crown with rosette at right side; pointed panel attached to crown; purple taffeta ribbon attached at back; self neck ruffle stiffened with black net; white tulle attached to lining of brim; white canvas and black silk lining; wire support.

Date: ca. 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53704

Accession Number: 1944.180

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53705

Accession Number: 1944.182

Bonnet

Dark brown silk over stiffened net and wire frame; silk net face ruffle; peaked brim; three bands at crown; short neck ruffle; wide brown ribbon ties; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 53706

Accession Number: 1944.183