Historic New England

Fan

Narrow pierced and carved ivory sticks; paper leaf painted with Biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac; angel above ram at left; on reverse, a mountain in Chinese style.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 53948

Accession Number: 1945.35

Fan

Celluloid sticks and guards imitating ivory; plain ivory satin leaf; rivet set with rhinestone; brass ring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53949

Accession Number: 1945.49

Light blue silk satin; waist removed; body quilted with large diamond pattern with large scale floral and branch pattern at hem; white glazed wool lining. Slits for pockets and either side, edged with woven blue tape.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53950

Accession Number: 1945.52

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53951

Accession Number: 1945.53

Vase

Gold luster glass vase, iridescent, smooth finish with sloping shoulders tapering at neck and foot, flaring lip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53952

Accession Number: 1945.60

Vase

Luster glass vase. Yellow-green interior, ivory exterior with green and gold swirls. Triangular middle and mouth, and circular base. Noted as Quezal glass by donor.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53953

Accession Number: 1945.61

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece dress, bodice and skirt. White pique with embroidery. Worn by Miss Helen Pettes when a child, 1860s.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53954

Accession Number: 1945.65AB

Dress

Tan ombred & printed wool challis w/ alternating vertical stripes of white foliate & coral band; green & brown floral garland. Self-piping at high neckline, armhole & waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton twill w/ hook & eye closure down center front. Double pagoda sleeves; each layer trimmed w/ taup...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53955

Accession Number: 1945.68

Purse

Small black velvet purse with black beaded design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53956

Accession Number: 1945.69

Fan

Gilded wooden sticks and guads with short, openwork carving; black satin leaf overlaid with sticks; carved metal ring; black silk cord.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Hunt and Allen (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53958

Accession Number: 1945.73

Shawl

Square shawl woven in shades of red, purple, black, white, green & yellow; paisley motifs worked in wide inner border. Outer border of smaller repeating arches and floral motifs centered in rectangular sections with background and fringe in solid blue, black, and red (alternating).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53959

Accession Number: 1945.74

Dress

Bodice of purple brocaded silk taffeta w/ purple pinstripe & small bunches of black & white flowers; long sleeves lined w/ silk & trimmed w/ lace; boned at darts. Lined w/ cotton twill; inner hook & eye closure; sharp long points at front & back; 11 black velvet covered buttons; bodice is tacked to...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53960

Accession Number: 1945.80

Cribbage Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53962

Accession Number: 1945.83

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53964

Accession Number: 1945.86AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53965

Accession Number: 1945.87

Purse

Heavily beaded purse featuring pastoral scene with castle in background; dusty rose velvet closure; ribbon drawstring in red, blue, and green; beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53966

Accession Number: 1945.89

Purse

Knitted drawstring purse with heavy multicolor floral beading design; dark green bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53967

Accession Number: 1945.90

Purse

A black velvet purse with red tape edging and adorned in large, raised beaded flowers in shades of yellow, pink, white, blue, and green and black sequins. Outlines and looped fringe in white, green, and light blue. With mail flap style closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, cotton (textile), linen (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 53968

Accession Number: 1945.92

Purse

Black knitted drawstring purse with interlaced ribbon detail at top; metal bead tassels on bottom; black silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53969

Accession Number: 1945.93

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53970

Accession Number: 1945.96

Dress

Medium blue; broad neckline; shirred "v" front and back and shirred short sleeves; piping at neck, sleeves and waist; ruched and shirred shirt, skirt lined wtih tan cotton; bodice lined with white cotton. Blue acorn pendants at back closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53972

Accession Number: 1945.100

Men's Shirt

White; high standing collar (5 1/2"); ruffled with three tucks (3 3/4"); shoulder deep reinforcement; two small pearl buttonsat neck, one at each cuff; gathered and gusseted sleeves; top stitching at collar and cuffs; linen collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53973

Accession Number: 1945.101

Child's Jacket

White; single breasted; shawl collar; six self-covered buttons; two pockets; unlined.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53974

Accession Number: 1945.102

Child's Pants

White; fall front; buttons at side seam and buttonholes along wrist; gathered at back; legs have been shortened.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 53975

Accession Number: 1945.103

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53977

Accession Number: 1945.107

Bandbox

Round bandbox lid in two pieces. Top of lid is covered in gray-green wallpaper; wallapaper on rim has teardrop shapes and circles printed in greens and grays on dark gray. The box itself is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53979

Accession Number: 1945.115B

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden carved sticks; plain guards; each stick has handpainted pansy and handpainted cut out crown at top; black silk ribbon; metal loop and black silk tassel with loop.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, machine-made, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54043

Accession Number: 1945.304

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Plain ivory sticks; ivory silk satin leaf, painted with floral spray in soft pasels of pink and blue; plain reverse. BOX (B,C): Rectangular, covered with plain glossy white paper with gold edge and plain blue medallion.

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54044

Accession Number: 1945.306A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307 A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

Dress Shirt

White; low standing collar (four buttonholes for studs along front); front panel, rounded, with machine embroidery of delicate floral garland with small tucks; full sleeves with linen cuffs with topstitching, four buttonholes; rounded cuffs; box pleat below panel to hem. Gathered along yoke at back ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54061

Accession Number: 1945.344