Historic New England

Bowl

Small circular jackfield type earthenware bowl with circular foot, black glaze over brown body, and scalloped edge.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33013

Accession Number: 1929.1734

Shaving Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33014

Accession Number: 1929.1735

Toilet Bottle

Small clear glass bottle with gilt decoration and glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33015

Accession Number: 1929.1738

Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33016

Accession Number: 1929.1743

Box

Small wooden handcarved elongagated hexagon box with hinged lid. Carved on all sides, including base. Chevron, circlular, and ray pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33019

Accession Number: 1929.1746

Wallet

Brown with black cross-hatching on surface; 10 compartments; with front flap.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33020

Accession Number: 1929.1747

Wallet

Brown envelope with white lining with four compartments, one with leather flap, leather strap closure. Embossed with large "X" on front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33021

Accession Number: 1929.1748

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33022

Accession Number: 1929.1757

T-shaped; blocks on points divided by 4" green plaid sashing; intersections of red blocks on point. Originally purple wool, now faded to blue-grey. Sides and top bordered in purple and black. Top edge bound in green wool plaid; sides and bottom in red wool tape. Quilting in various simplistic patter...

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33023

Accession Number: 1929.1765

Needlework Picture

Piece of tan silk embroidered with autumn leaves in red, yellow, and green. Made by Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes, wife of the Justice of the Supreme Court.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Holmes, Fanny Bowditch, 1840-1929 (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33024

Accession Number: 1929.1766

Folding Fan

Small folding fan with plain ivory sticks and guards; upper sticks painted blue; purple silk organza leaf; no decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), organdy

GUSN: 33025

Accession Number: 1929.1768

Folding Fan

Small folding fan; sixteen sticks and two guard sticks of ivory; sticks have oval shape near base; leaf of white silk, trimmed with round spangles, with cut-out scalloped motifs with net backing and outlined with brown chenille; borders at top and bottom of chenille and metal bands; rivet with mothe...

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33026

Accession Number: 1929.1769

Pair of Stockings

Light tan stockings with a defined ribbed pattern on lower half. Upper half is a stiff knitted top with no pattern. Sewn into the top are the letters 'LG'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33028

Accession Number: 1929.1775AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings in a defined ribbed pattern. Under foot has a line of bright pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33029

Accession Number: 1929.1776AB

Stand Collar

Pink beaded lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32682

Accession Number: 1929.498

Purse

A red silk recticule or purse with a red and cream ribbon drawstring and adorned with seeds and cut steel beads.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cut steel, grain (seed), seed, silk (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 32683

Accession Number: 1929.499

Cane

Brown wood with heavy bone knob handle; silver notched collar; holes for tassel with leather strip remaining in hole; silver band at tip (lacquered?); knob handle etched with dots in scroll pattern.

Date: 1712

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32685

Accession Number: 1929.509

Teacup

Handleless teacup with red and green rosebuds on the exterior, a red dot band around base, and a red rim.There is a red and green rosebud in the center of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32686

Accession Number: 1929.520

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a star lace pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32687

Accession Number: 1929.528

Kerchief

Light yellow cotton kerchief with a black dot pattern and a horseshoe border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32688

Accession Number: 1929.530

Dress

Bodice of Dress (Skirt is #1929.532) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front and back;...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32689

Accession Number: 1929.531

Veil

Black silk net; border of tendril-like floral sprays; plain ground; drawstring missing.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32690

Accession Number: 1929.534

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32691

Accession Number: 1929.536ABP

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with large scalloped edges with dotted lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32692

Accession Number: 1929.539

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32693

Accession Number: 1929.540AB

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32694

Accession Number: 1929.541

Infant's Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered all around at neckline; plain; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32695

Accession Number: 1929.545

Sash

Green sash with a white chain-stitched fern design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32696

Accession Number: 1929.546

Apron

Blue, orange, brown plaid on white silk ground; knee-length, narrow; gathered waist backed with light blue silk band; no ties.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32697

Accession Number: 1929.547

Kerchief

Red, white, and blue plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32698

Accession Number: 1929.548

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32699

Accession Number: 1929.549

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white; candlewicked overall; central motif concentric diamonds with foliate sprouts in field of dots surrounded by undulating flowering vine; foliated concentric diamonds in corners; line border. Sides of dotted ground; undulating flowering vine at inside; foliated uneven bracketed ...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 32700

Accession Number: 1929.550

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32701

Accession Number: 1929.551

Syrup Pitcher

Parian syrup pitcher with attached silver lid, ivy motif, and applied rope handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 32702

Accession Number: 1929.553

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32704

Accession Number: 1929.556

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32706

Accession Number: 1929.570

Antimacassar

Rectangular; white linen thread crocheted in large and small diamond motifs. Two vertical panels joined at center. Deep scalloped border.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 32710

Accession Number: 1929.582

Doll's or Child's Parasol

Blue and white silk gingham with blue ruffle; very small; carved wooden handle, metal shaft, ferrule and ribs.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), checker pattern, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32711

Accession Number: 1929.584

Feather Fan

FAN (A): Turned ivory handle; round leaf of brown feathers and marabou with small stuffed yellow bird mounted at center. BOX (B): Faded pink cardboard, teardrop shape (to fit around fan).

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), feather (material), taxidermy

GUSN: 32714

Accession Number: 1929.587AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; one side of leaf is bright pink satin painted with white flowers and green leaves; reverse is white satin painted with initials A.V.L. in garlands of small white flowers; rhinestone-set rivet; curved [carved?] metal ring. BOX (B) : Hinged cardboard covered in t...

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Possibly Van de V---, Louise (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32715

Accession Number: 1929.588 A-B

Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of violet satin framed in white lace, reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer, metal ring.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32716

Accession Number: 1929.589

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32720

Accession Number: 1929.615

Portrait of William Warren

Photogravure portrait of William Warren. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32721

Accession Number: 1929.617

Dress

Long; white; bodice front has a "V" of embroidered flowers with net inserts and featherwork; same embroidery around sleeves to back, and down center back and hem; lace neckline and capped sleeves; eyelet waistband; hem has two bands of narrow tucks with band of embroidered floral sprigs with net ins...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32723

Accession Number: 1929.631

Dress

Short; white; lace at neckline and short sleeves; plain waistband; one tuck at hem w/ scalloped hem; drawstring neckline at front and back; hook and eye closure at waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32724

Accession Number: 1929.633

Dress

White; muslin ruffle at neckline w/ ruffle attached diagonally from waistband to opposite side of hem and around hem; drawstring short sleeves w/ tucks in eyelet trim; plain waistband w/ hook and eye; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32725

Accession Number: 1929.634

Child's Dress

White; open neckline w/ scalloped eyelet; piping; short, puffed sleeves; shirred "V" front; skirt gathered onto waistband; several tucks on skirt w/ one band of eyelet; 2 hooks and eyes.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32726

Accession Number: 1929.635

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32727

Accession Number: 1929.651

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32728

Accession Number: 1929.652

Serving Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32729

Accession Number: 1929.653

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