Historic New England

Veil

White/cream silk net with border of needle run tambour floral sprays with branches extending inside; ground above with dots and stylized sprigs; casing for drawstring (drawstring missing).

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1304

Accession Number: 1931.1691

Veil

Cream silk gauze with supplementary warp pattern; casing, but no drawstring; field of small grapes and leaves; six large floral sprays across bottom; scalloped edges with more leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1305

Accession Number: 1933.462

Veil

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); 5 floral motifs beginning to connect; sprigged ground; heavier look.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1306

Accession Number: 1933.2135

Veil

White cotton twist net; chain stitch fillings with silky cordonnay; floral spray border; star motifs at sides; dotted ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1307

Accession Number: 1934.1792

Veil

Black patterned warp knit silk lace; no cordonnay; straight ends; bilaterally symmetrical motifs in border; four floral motifs across end; plain ground.

Date: 18th c. or 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1308

Accession Number: 1935.1193

Scarf

Blue silk chiffon; sheer blue lace center; drawnwork along borders; for carriage/auto.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, drawn thread work, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1309

Accession Number: 1947.337D

Veil

Black silk warp knit patterned lace; bilaterally symmetrical organization; some strapwork; large branching sprays; border of scrolling motifs; scalloped edge.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1310

Accession Number: 1988.355

Ivory cotton nightgown with square, crocheted neckline, interwoven with golden thread along top edge; Short sleeves with white thread embroidery along opening. White long sleeve cotton nightgown with lace collar and trim of front button opening, lace and knife pelating on yoke.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1311

Accession Number: 1953.246.1-.2

Nightgown

Sleeveless off-white cotton full body nightgown with squared neckline and arm openings, satin ribbons tied into each shoulder and to mid front lower edge of neckline, fine white embroidery consisting of vines, flowers, and short parallel dotted lines along neckline.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1312

Accession Number: 1991.67

Ring Bolt with Staple

Ring with staple attached.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1313

Accession Number: 1933.5139

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1314

Accession Number: 1914.285

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1315

Accession Number: 1914.286

Wall fragment with Moses Eaton stenciling

A plaster wall fragment with a grey-blue background with stenciled red pineapples with green and black accents. The wall has riven laths, studs, and cut nails. (Photo shown is of 1964.11.1).

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), plaster, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1316

Accession Number: 1964.11.2

box

No description

Maker: Hatch Brothers (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 1317

Accession Number: 1989.25

lamp shade

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1318

Accession Number: 1989.26.1-.2

House Frame Model

No description

Date: Late 1960's

Maker: Hewitt, Cecil (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1319

Accession Number: 1989.27

writing paper

Small pad

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1320

Accession Number: 1989.30

Decorative box

Contains pen quills and seals

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1321

Accession Number: 1989.31

Small Box with Attached Cover

Small, rectangular paper box with attached, vaulted cover. Ivory velvet panel affixed to top of cover. Velvet is painted with red roses and bordered by embossed gilt paper.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 1322

Accession Number: 1989.32

Needle Case

Light pink silk needle case.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1323

Accession Number: 1989.33

Coin Purse

Fabric mesh coin purse with hinged metal clasp.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal

GUSN: 1324

Accession Number: 1989.34

Composition Book

Writing book used by Ruth Gordon at the Saunders and Beach Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1328

Accession Number: 1989.43

RADIATOR

Rectangular; rivets (sunken); small brass knob; larger wood/iron knob; some rust.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1329

Accession Number: 1989.46

RATTLE, WATCHMAN'S

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1330

Accession Number: 1989.47

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 1331

Accession Number: 1989.48

Animal Figure

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1332

Accession Number: 1990.1.1

Animal Figure

White dog

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1333

Accession Number: 1990.1.2

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; squarish; cream-colored linen ground; silk thread; three complete alphabets; numbers 1-9 at top, verse at middle; large scale flowers and floral basket below; polychromatic; cross stitch, satin stitch, long and short satin, stem stitch, split stitch.

Date: 1829

Maker: Tyrrel, Sophia K., 1816- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1334

Accession Number: 1990.2

Ensemble

A=Coat Dress; B=Cape. Dark blue wool. A=Coat dress - unlined; front button (12 buttons); elbow length sleeves; 2 front hip pockets on back at waist. 6" or 7" belt attached by 2 buttons; twill weave. B=Cape - lined; twill weave; 2 front pockets.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1335

Accession Number: 1990.18AB

Slacks

Ribbed navy blue; elastic waistband; center front seams stitched in place.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester

GUSN: 1336

Accession Number: 1990.19

Girl Scout uniform

No description

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1337

Accession Number: 1990.20.1-7

Brownie Uniform

Brownie uniform, short sleeved brown dress. Five buttons to waist, brownie emblem embroidered on left breast pocket. Four gore skirt. Milton Council badge.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1338

Accession Number: 1990.21.1

Brownie Uniform Belt

Brown cloth with metal buckle.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, weaving

GUSN: 1339

Accession Number: 1990.21.2

Apron

White sheer cotton, full-length, long sleeves; slight V-neckline; breast pocket with Red Cross emblem at top; two sets cotton tape ties at neck in back; long tape ties in side seams at waist. Uniform of Ada Hopson at the time of the First World War.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1340

Accession Number: 1941.785A

Apron

White linen; full-length; drawstring waistband with tape ties.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 1341

Accession Number: 1991.94

Tray

Navy blue with gold colored trim

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 1342

Accession Number: 1969.4814

doll's bonnet

Pink and lined. Trimmed with looped braid with roses and ribbons

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1184

Accession Number: 1969.6835

doll's handkerchief

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1185

Accession Number: 1969.6836

doll's hat

Tan broad-brimmed hat with swirled pattern, white trim

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 1186

Accession Number: 1969.6837

doll's cap

White woven stripes; decorated with eyelet insets and edging. Ties under chin

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1187

Accession Number: 1969.6838

doll's hat

Black with gold band and pink trim (with broad brim)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1188

Accession Number: 1969.6839

doll's shoe

White with blue edging

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1189

Accession Number: 1969.6840

Brooch

Transfer-printed and enamel wash miniature of George Washington in oval gold setting. Engraved on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gold (metal), transfer printing

GUSN: 1190

Accession Number: 1988.129

BOOK

"with the American ambulance field service in france: personal letters of a driver at the front. " published by houghton mifflin in 1915.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1192

Accession Number: 1988.142

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1198

Accession Number: 1991.1

The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts canto VII; stanza VI: "The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut." Erminia, inflamed by passion for Tancred, disguises herself in...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 1199

Accession Number: 1991.3

Dress

Ivory silk & wool; standing band collar w/ wire support; lace V-shaped yoke; lace collar w/ epaulettes over ivory fabric. Long, raglan sleeves w/ turned back lace cuffs w/ hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; blouson front w/ overlapping snap closure trimmed w/ lace. Cream satin belt & buckl...

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1200

Accession Number: 1991.6

Cap

Wired and net support covered with white lace, orange satin bows with orange ribbon lacing at back.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1201

Accession Number: 1991.7

Slippers

Cream ribbed silk w/ woven geometric, dotted, clover-like pattern; pale blue silk rosette at toe; 4" vamp.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1202

Accession Number: 1991.8AB

doll's shoes

Green with laces

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 1203

Accession Number: 1969.6841

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