Historic New England

Veil Fragment

Cream silk net; veil material.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36342

Accession Number: 1933.2118

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36343

Accession Number: 1933.2119

Waistcoat

Cream; single-breasted; shawl collar; 5 self-covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts at waist; buckle & tab back closure; leather-lined waistline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36344

Accession Number: 1933.2120

Headpiece

Lace cap with velveteen ribbon.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36345

Accession Number: 1933.2122

Folding Fan

Folding fan; finely pierced and combed ivory sticks and guards with three medallions; leaf of chicken skin and painted scene of two men and two women in 18th century costume.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Fortunio (Painter)

Material: skin (collagenous material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 36346

Accession Number: 1933.2123

Hook

Forged from square section bar stock. Loop and hook ends hammered to round section. Shank is twisted in spiral.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36347

Accession Number: 1933.2127

Dollhouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36348

Accession Number: 1933.2131

Grey ruffled silk taffeta; white silk lining with scalloped edges; ivory collapsible stick with coral handle, ferrule, and rib tips; tips in the shape of hand holding a ball; coral ring closure; gold sliding collar.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36349

Accession Number: 1933.2133

Veil

Black cotton twist net; dyed black (note brown color); large; 4 floral motifs across; machine picot edge; smaller floral motifs on sides; plain ground; large.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 36350

Accession Number: 1933.2134

PINTLE

Forged from two pieces. Simple tanged pintle. For shutter hinge, exterior.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36351

Accession Number: 1933.2140

Nautical Scene with Ship "Pequannock"

Two masted sailing ship, flanked by two smaller vessels.

Date: 1866

Maker: Huge, John Frederick (Artist)

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

GUSN: 36352

Accession Number: 1933.2141

Stamp

Wooden stamp for making impressions, marked with a star.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36353

Accession Number: 1933.2147

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36354

Accession Number: 1933.2152

Cap

Cotton cap with tiered embroidered lace at front and pleated back of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36355

Accession Number: 1933.2155

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36356

Accession Number: 1933.2158

Print

Broad street lined with buildings; people and horses in the street; large church at right.

Maker: Habermann, Francois Xavier (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), tinting

GUSN: 36357

Accession Number: 1933.2161

Moccasins

Brown leather; like moccasin: topstitched; laced front; soft sole.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: G. H. Bass & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36358

Accession Number: 1933.2162AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36359

Accession Number: 1933.2163

NeedleworkBookmark

Needlework bookmark of a church embroidered on Bristol board mounted to an off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36360

Accession Number: 1933.2164

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36361

Accession Number: 1933.2165

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36362

Accession Number: 1933.2170

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36364

Accession Number: 1933.3696

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36365

Accession Number: 1933.3834

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36366

Accession Number: 1933.5017

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36367

Accession Number: 1933.5018

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36368

Accession Number: 1933.5020

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36369

Accession Number: 1933.5023

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36370

Accession Number: 1933.5025

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36371

Accession Number: 1933.5027

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36372

Accession Number: 1933.5056

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36373

Accession Number: 1933.5058

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36374

Accession Number: 1933.5059

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36375

Accession Number: 1933.5060

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

Bicycle Race Committe Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Light blue ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One light purple rosette on the top (with a wire silver button) and silver wire fringe on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, sewing (process)

GUSN: 36015

Accession Number: 1933.1216

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36016

Accession Number: 1933.1217

Paperweight

Frosted glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36017

Accession Number: 1933.1224

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36019

Accession Number: 1933.1226

Dish

Opaque white glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass

GUSN: 36020

Accession Number: 1933.1227

Drinking Glass

Pressed, colorless glass drinking glass with strawberries and leaves painted red and green, remnants of gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36021

Accession Number: 1933.1228

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36022

Accession Number: 1933.1232

Rubber Overboot

Black rubber; ribbed knit tops attached; homemade "Arctics".

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36023

Accession Number: 1933.1236AB

Doll's Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36024

Accession Number: 1933.1238

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36025

Accession Number: 1933.1239

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36026

Accession Number: 1933.1240

Cloth Fragment

Starched white fabric with raised white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36027

Accession Number: 1933.1241

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36028

Accession Number: 1933.1242

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36029

Accession Number: 1933.1243A

Curling Iron

A metal curling iron with rectangular handles and a rounded point.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36030

Accession Number: 1933.1248

Carriage Boot

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black grosgrain ribbon ties at center front; round toe. Elastic band across throat; black rubber sole w/ treading; white linen quilted lining.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, rubber (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36031

Accession Number: 1933.1249AB

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