Historic New England

Men's Shirt

White cotton. Narrow band collar with buttonhole at center back and both sides of front. Small loop at center back and left front. Five small white buttons down center front, six buttonholes. Five flat pleats to waist on either side of front. Two long sleeves with French cuffs. Tucks at elbows. Smal...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12971

Accession Number: 1969.7218

Men's Shirt

White cotton with woven vertical stripe. Pointed collar with buttonhole at left and right sides. Five small white buttons down center front. Long sleeves with small white buttons at cuffs and sleeve plackets. Tuck in each sleeve at elbow.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12972

Accession Number: 1969.7208

Men's Coat

Charcoal gray cashmere with herringbone weave. Dark gray velvet collar backed with charcoal gray felt. Four hidden black buttons dwon center front. One buttonhole below collar, no button. Chest pocket, left side, lined with black cotton twill. Two large black pockets lined with tan velvet. Small ecr...

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12973

Accession Number: 1969.7140

Men's Robe

Natural linen; large shape, dropped shoulder and loose sleeves; wide collar; 3/4 length.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 12974

Accession Number: 1969.6392

Nightshirt

White linen; long pleated sleeves with turned-up, curved starched cuffs; one button and hole at each cuff; turned-over collar with button closure at neck; opening down front has one more button; slits at hem at side seams.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 12975

Accession Number: 1969.5984

Bodice

Aqua irridescent changeable taffeta; pouched front with V - shaped neckline filled in with white tulle. Broad ecru lace ruffled collar. Insert down center front of white lace over chiffon concealing hook and eye closure and drawstring at neck. Self-ruching on either side of opening. Four self rosett...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12976

Accession Number: 1969.5093A

Cloth Sample

Cream linen printed with pale blue lattice with red roses.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 12977

Accession Number: 1969.5256.2

Capelet

Black silk velvet, trimmed all around with ruched black satin ribbon. High band collar. Hook and eye closure from collar to middle. Attached hood gathered to black satin ribbon with bow at center front and lined with pink satin twill. Body lined with pink taffeta with satin stripe in blue, green and...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12978

Accession Number: 1969.5385

Women's Jacket

Black wool twill with foliate trail beadwork of bugle beads; standing band collar; fitted sleeves; black lace along center front; peplum trimmed with black silk fringe and strands of bugle beads with round faceted beads; five black covered buttons at front; lined with black silk.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12979

Accession Number: 1969.5449

Capelet

Black silk and wool leno weave gauze. Shawl collar, pleated double ruffle around hem. Black satin ribbon bow over hook and eye closure. Black grosgrain ribbon bands around tops of long lapets.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12980

Accession Number: 1969.5457

Capelet

Black silk and wool leno weave gauze body. Broad pleated self ruffle all around. Double ruffle at collar. Fully lined with black silk taffeta. Hook and eye closure at bottom. Black silk twill ribbon inside belt.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12981

Accession Number: 1969.5458

Shawl

White fine linen with embroidered white floral border. Band collar. White scalloped lace around hem.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 12982

Accession Number: 1969.5494A

Shawl

White net with scrolling floral trail lace pattern; shoulder length with lappets.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12983

Accession Number: 1969.5502

Pelerine

White cotton pelerine or bertha; embroidered all over in white serpentine bands. Narrow white lace ruffle along upper edge. Broad scalloped lace ruffle along lower edge; shoulder seams.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12984

Accession Number: 1969.5503

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one held with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12985

Accession Number: 1969.5396

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, stitching

GUSN: 12986

Accession Number: 1969.5397

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one held with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12987

Accession Number: 1969.5398

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12988

Accession Number: 1969.5399

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with 4 small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram; se...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12989

Accession Number: 1969.5400

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12990

Accession Number: 1969.5401

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12991

Accession Number: 1969.5402

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with 4 small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram; se...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12992

Accession Number: 1969.5403

Pinafore

Black and white tabby weave background with white vertical stripes; bib - sleeveless, high round neckline, tapering to point at front waist; three buttons and buttonhole closure at back bib; full gathered skirt wraps around entire waist; single button and buttonhole closure at waist; two side pocket...

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12993

Accession Number: 1969.5278

Apron

White cotton and lavendar wool blend; tabby weave; bands of point twill of yellow silk along waistband and apron bottom; gathered at waist; apron ties backed with white cotton twill tape; drawn work along hem; mid-calf length.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12994

Accession Number: 1969.5327

Apron

White starched cotton, small checked pattern; cartridge pleats at waistband; apron ties single thickness pleated and stitched to waistband; full apron panel; above ankle length.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12995

Accession Number: 1969.5328

Wedding Dress

Bodice and skirt of cream-colored silk damask with a small repeating ribbon geometric pattern. Tight fitting sleeves with a large puff at the shoulder. Puffs gathered with rope of faux-pearls and glass beads. Same trim along neck and cuffs of bodice. Large cream-colored silk rosettes at shoulders. G...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12673

Accession Number: 1992.176

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress with belt, brown crepe silk with beaded bodice on tan background.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 12674

Accession Number: 1993.518

Photograph

Simple oak frame with a white mat. Sepia-toned photo of classical ruins, probably Pompeii or Herculeaneum. Backed with brown paper.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12710

Accession Number: 1971.1815

Photograph

Pair of black and white views of a catherdral, one interior and one exterior. Mounted together under glass with an off-white mat in a thin black molded frame.

Date: 1900-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12711

Accession Number: 1971.1816

Photograph of a Steamship

Black and white photograph of a steamboat in stormy seas. Under glass in a simple black frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Muller, E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12712

Accession Number: 1971.1817

Opera Glasses

Opera glasses with red leather casing around frontal lenses. Painted black with brass-colored rims enclosing the lower lenses.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12727

Accession Number: 1971.1831

Eyeglasses Case

Tan leather case formed in two parts. Top sides over bottom. Rectanguloid with rounded corners. Top front has tooled and painted bust of a Native American chief, in profile, wearing a feathered headdress and his hair in pigtails at the front.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), tooling

GUSN: 12728

Accession Number: 1971.1832

Pouch

Circular body. The top has a burnished shield design held closed by a leather strap (broken) and snaps. Buckle loop at the top.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12731

Accession Number: 1971.1835

Match Safe or Holder

Molded in the form of a seated frog. The head is hinged on as a lid.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12734

Accession Number: 1971.1838

Ashtray

Irregular edged circular shape with hatch cuts forming a sand dollar-like design.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), stone (rock)

GUSN: 12735

Accession Number: 1971.1839

Saucer

Red on a black ground with gilt decoration of two flowers and a flying bird. Circular shallow body.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering

GUSN: 12739

Accession Number: 1971.1843

Desk Tray

Molded edged rectangular tray sits on four knopped feet. Top has two outer oblong grooves, two square cut-outs with applied scalloped brass around edge and red velvet in the bottom. Central "C" handle surmounts a knopped inkwell cover. Bottom of gray covered with brown leather.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), burl veneer, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12741

Accession Number: 1971.1845AB

Pocket Knife

Pocket knife with a red and white striped motif at the top with a white star on a blue ground at the base.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12747

Accession Number: 1971.1850

Hatbands

Hatbands of various colors and stripes - for Harvard reunions, etc.

Date: 1904+

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 12748

Accession Number: 1971.1851.1-10

Painting

Large oak tree in yard of schoolhouse at center right.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12749

Accession Number: 1933.658.1

Desk

Tambour ladies writing desk. Mahogany and mahogany veneer primary wood; eastern white pine; curly-maple-veneer crossbanding, cherry sliding-lid supports and soft maple (one drawer bottom)secondary wood; ivory or bone keyhole inlay behind the rear edge of the writing flap; original brass handles on ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, John (Maker) Possibly Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848)

GUSN: 12750

Accession Number: 1993.863

Men's Jacket

Men's blue and white seersucker jacket with rounded collar and four button (three buttons missing) closure. Three pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing

GUSN: 12751

Accession Number: 1992.192

Cap

Net house cap with striped pink ribbon ties and ribbon bow at nape.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 12752

Accession Number: 1992.194

Cap

Net house cap with ribbon ties and ribbon bows attached. Silk cord interwoven.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12753

Accession Number: 1992.193

Shawl

Creme wool cashmere shawl embroidered with silk folral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12754

Accession Number: 1992.196

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with embroidered cuffs. Cuffs are scalloped and edged with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12755

Accession Number: 1992.197AB

Child's Sunbonnet

Child's sun bonnet made of white waffle weave cotton. Pleated visor. Drawstring cord at nape of neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12756

Accession Number: 1992.198

Sunbonnet

Cotton print sunbonnet with red trellis and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12757

Accession Number: 1992.199

Nightshirt

Short sleeved linen nightshirt. Short in length. Rounded neckline. Patches at armscythes.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 12758

Accession Number: 1992.200

Water Wings

Inflatable cotton child and/or adult recreational floatation device. Printed with directions and manufacturer's logo. Metal air intake valve at point of junction between the two kidney-shaped bags.

Date: 1896-1904

Maker: Ayvad Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 12759

Accession Number: 1992.201

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