Historic New England

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a leaf pattern around edges.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51973

Accession Number: 1941.95

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51974

Accession Number: 1941.96

Pair of Cuffs

Lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51975

Accession Number: 1941.97

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51976

Accession Number: 1941.98

Carriage Parasol

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51981

Accession Number: 1941.101

Vase

Chalice shaped earthenware vase with green glaze, cream underglaze showing through ribs of molded leaves. Cream glazed crackle interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51983

Accession Number: 1941.106

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51984

Accession Number: 1941.107.1

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51985

Accession Number: 1941.107.2

Wallet

Tan; leather strap w/ square flap; "X" on front & back; 4 compartments, all w/ white kid flaps; one compartment has two 7" flaps (for money/checks).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51986

Accession Number: 1941.108

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a striped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51987

Accession Number: 1941.109

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51988

Accession Number: 1941.112A-C

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51989

Accession Number: 1941.113AB

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51990

Accession Number: 1941.117.1-.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51991

Accession Number: 1941.118.2

Pair of Stockings

White thick knitted stockings, plain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51992

Accession Number: 1941.123AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51993

Accession Number: 1941.129

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51994

Accession Number: 1941.137.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51995

Accession Number: 1941.137.2

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51999

Accession Number: 1941.147

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52001

Accession Number: 1941.153

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52002

Accession Number: 1941.154.1

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on red and green striped ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52003

Accession Number: 1941.155

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51822

Accession Number: 1987.589

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51823

Accession Number: 1987.590

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream lace/net with pink taffeta and peach satin. A=Bodice - standing band collar of tucked net with flowers; backed with tulle and tulle ruffle; V yoke of tucked net (horizontal tucks). Two large lace bertha ruffles at yoke; bell shaped lace oversleeves with tulle covered sati...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51824

Accession Number: 1987.591AB

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; front panel is ribbed and rounded, stiff; 3 buttonholes, 1 hole collar front; 1 hole collar, back opening; french cuffs. Wrapped in packaging from laundry.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51825

Accession Number: 1987.592

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; open back with buttonholes; 1 hole at neck front; front panel is ribbed, rounded and stiff; french cuffs; still wrapped in laundry wrappings.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51826

Accession Number: 1987.593

Two-Piece Pajamas

Green and white striped; top long sleeves with notched collar, button front; Pants: long with drawstring waist and buttons with placket closure; breast pocket.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Puritan B (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51827

Accession Number: 1987.594

Pajamas

Blue and white stripes; long sleeves with turnover collar; breast pocket; elasticized/stretch waistband, with button front and placket closure.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Wilson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51828

Accession Number: 1987.595

UNDERSHIRT

White; front placket closure of white silk satin with 3 pearl buttons, short sleeves with rib knit (stretchy) cuffs; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: American Hosiery (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made, stitching

GUSN: 51829

Accession Number: 1987.596

Sailor Shirt

White; front opening with tab; left breast pocket; deep collar/flap; cuffs with two white buttons; hem.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 51830

Accession Number: 1987.597

Golf Knickers

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Date: 1910-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), twill

GUSN: 51831

Accession Number: 1987.598