Historic New England

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton woman's nightgown, high neck collar with fleur-de-lis lace trim extending to waist, pleated yoke and wrists, includes pink ribbon on back of collar.

Date: 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46906

Accession Number: 1964.47

Chemise

White cotton; high round neck center slit with button; sleeves cut in one (piece) with body; scalloped ends of sleeves; tapered at sides; very long.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46907

Accession Number: 1964.48

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with ruffle trimmed collar and ruffle lining of full button opening and cuff.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46908

Accession Number: 1964.49

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46909

Accession Number: 1964.53

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46910

Accession Number: 1964.54A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46911

Accession Number: 1964.54B

Purple irridescent taffeta with white pinstripes; high neckline; tucks at shoulder extend to waist; long double sleeves (long sleeves are detachable); Placket with brass buttons extends from neck to hem. Cartridge pleats all around, waist sligthly pointed at front; hook and eye closure and covered b...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46912

Accession Number: 1964.56

Dress

This dress is made from pale blue silk lampas with a floral stripe alternating with floral sprays. The floral sprays are pink, brown and purple with blue leaves and stems. The bodicce is padded and boned, with a bateau neckline, cap sleeves edged in net lace, and V-shaped center front point. The bo...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46913

Accession Number: 1964.57

Dress

This two-piece day dress consists of a matched bodice and skirt. The bodice is made from brown and cream-colored striped satin, with long sleeves and a V-shaped back that extends over the shoulders to form sleeve caps. The bodice is boned front and back, closes with ten buttons covered in brown silk...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46914

Accession Number: 1964.58.1-.2

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper in beige and red diamond pattern. Backing is off-white linen. Batting present between layers. Stitched together with white thread in a diamond pattern using long stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 46915

Accession Number: 1964.60

Collar Stay

Pair of collar supporters labeled "The Zig-Zag, No.600".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46916

Accession Number: 1964.61M

Collar Stay

Collar supporters labeled "Serpentine".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46917

Accession Number: 1964.61N

Button

Buttons labeled "Bee's Universal". Manufactured by B.F. Bee, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46918

Accession Number: 1964.61O

Applique

Piece of tatted trim for clothing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46919

Accession Number: 1964.61K

Frog Fasteners

Ten machine-made frog fasteners labeled "Haute Nouveaute".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46920

Accession Number: 1964.61Q

Portrait of Reverend Joseph Hilliard

Half-length portrait of Joseph Hilliard, born 1774 in Berwick, ME, with dark hair, red cheeks, and a clerical collar. Original frame.

Date: 1835

Maker: Folsom, A., 1870 C (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46921

Accession Number: 1964.63

Sampler

Genealogical Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry and vine border. Family geneaology at center. Polychromatic.

Date: 1826

Maker: Clark, Lydia A., b. 1813 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46922

Accession Number: 1964.65

Medal

A silver octagonal shaped, stamped medal with a ring pierced through the top. A cauldron with two hands holding a bowl and a spoon on one side; a sphynx and a garland on the opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 46923

Accession Number: 1964.68A

Wainscot Chair

Wainscot-type chair with vine-carved and scrolled crest, brackets, panel, and turned legs.

Date: 1600-1640

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 46925

Accession Number: 1964.70

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a red-roofed house flanked by leafy trees, rose bushes and a pair of black and white dogs. The entire scene is set beneath a verse and alphabet, bordered on three sides by a floral vine. One alphabet m...

Date: 1796-1806

Maker: Upton, Atta Downing, 1789- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46926

Accession Number: 1964.74

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment stitched to paper card; white damask ground with brocade in shades of blue and green; two handwritten inscriptions "Given to Mary Endicott by Miss Martha Lee Wheldon of West Barnstable 1894 / Mrs. Gov. Bradstreet's bridal dress" and a pasted printed inscription in Latin.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, brocading

GUSN: 46927

Accession Number: 1964.77

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 46928

Accession Number: 1964.78

Pair of Shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from cream silk with a small basket weave damask ground. The toes, sides and heels are embroidered with stylized floral scrolls in silver and black thread. The opening at the top of the foot closes with a beige silk bow. The soles are leather with a slight spring heel....

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46929

Accession Number: 1964.79AB

Cloth Fragment

Brocade sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46930

Accession Number: 1964.82AB

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene titled "The Pursuit of Fortune." Box and lid are trimmed with gilt paper strips, embossed with row of dots. Interior lined with teal paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46931

Accession Number: 1964.86

Purse

Beaded purse with pink and green floral design; maroon ribbed silk top; blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46932

Accession Number: 1964.87

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Guilloche border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47562

Accession Number: 1969.16.1

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat molded in the form of a duck.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47563

Accession Number: 1969.17

Soup plate

Red transfer-printed plate with border of medallions of Venetian scenes; scrolls in high relief on border; scene of figures at edge of water near urn-on-pedestal, mountains in distance; stone building, left on water's edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 47564

Accession Number: 1969.18

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47565

Accession Number: 1969.19

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47566

Accession Number: 1969.20AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47567

Accession Number: 1969.22

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47568

Accession Number: 1969.26

Windsor Chair

Bow-back windsor chair.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47569

Accession Number: 1969.30

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47570

Accession Number: 1969.41

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47571

Accession Number: 1969.42

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47572

Accession Number: 1969.45 A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47573

Accession Number: 1969.45 B

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47574

Accession Number: 1969.47

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47575

Accession Number: 1969.48

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47576

Accession Number: 1969.49

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47577

Accession Number: 1969.50

Teapot

Pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower knop; long curved S-shaped spout; C-shaped, black-painted handle with thumb rest; and bands at base, mid-section and top of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47578

Accession Number: 1969.51

Coffeepot

Eight-sided pewter coffeepot with disproportionally small foot to body. Black-painted handle and flower-shaped knop and floral design on handle where it meets body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47579

Accession Number: 1969.52

Plate

Round, deep pewter plate with incised band along rim edge. "B L" engraved on rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 47580

Accession Number: 1969.54

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47581

Accession Number: 1969.55

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47582

Accession Number: 1969.59

Inkstand

Four-footed, box-shaped pewter inkstand (c) with lids that hinge down middle revealing two interior compartments. One compartment is undivided and used for storing pens. The other side is divided into 3 square boxes: one with removeable shaker for pounce (a); the middle open; and the third with a pl...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47583

Accession Number: 1969.60A-C