Historic New England

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30306

Accession Number: 1924.514

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30307

Accession Number: 1924.515

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30308

Accession Number: 1924.516

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30309

Accession Number: 1924.517

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30310

Accession Number: 1924.518

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30311

Accession Number: 1924.519

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30312

Accession Number: 1924.520

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30313

Accession Number: 1924.521

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Box Fragment

Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30315

Accession Number: 1924.524

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30316

Accession Number: 1924.525

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in oval metal box. Box bottom is lined with green fabric, cover lined with padded pink silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 30317

Accession Number: 1924.526

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30318

Accession Number: 1924.527

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30319

Accession Number: 1924.528

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30320

Accession Number: 1924.531

Sewing Kit

Tan, squash-shaped needle case with light blue threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30321

Accession Number: 1924.532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30322

Accession Number: 1924.533

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with pink and white striped silk ties for hanging; gilded brass foliate and spiral motif with pink velvet center pincushion.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30323

Accession Number: 1924.536

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30324

Accession Number: 1924.545

Sewing Kit

Small brown box with "Needles" printed in gold on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30325

Accession Number: 1924.550

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 30326

Accession Number: 1924.551

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30328

Accession Number: 1924.557

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; eyelet embroidery on yoke and short sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Little, Mary E. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30329

Accession Number: 1924.570

Potholder

Squarish, with rounded corners. Green and pink irregular floral embroidery; leaves and flowers. Embroidered side pieced together.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30330

Accession Number: 1924.571

Cowbell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 30331

Accession Number: 1924.574

Platter

Oval creamware platter with a looped basket weave border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 30332

Accession Number: 1924.590

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 30333

Accession Number: 1924.591

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30334

Accession Number: 1924.592

Bonnet

White satin bonnet with white ribbons.

Date: ca. 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), smocking (process), wire

GUSN: 30335

Accession Number: 1924.608

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34441

Accession Number: 1931.1693

H-Hinge

Flat, three-patterned ends (one end squared); green over white paint, heavily layered.

Date: 1692-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 34442

Accession Number: 1931.1694

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34443

Accession Number: 1931.1696

Doll Clothes

White skirt with striped band and lace hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34446

Accession Number: 1931.1707

Doll Clothes

White dress with floral design on hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34449

Accession Number: 1931.1711

Doll Clothes

White and pink dress with built-in belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34450

Accession Number: 1931.1712

Doll Clothes

White dress with elaborate red floral ruffles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34451

Accession Number: 1931.1713

Doll Clothes

Blue dotted dress with blue lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34452

Accession Number: 1931.1714

Coat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34453

Accession Number: 1931.1716

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34454

Accession Number: 1931.1728

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34455

Accession Number: 1931.1734

Chest

Large wooden chest.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34456

Accession Number: 1931.1737

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 34457

Accession Number: 1931.1738

Bowl

Single brown band around base; chain of blue, orange, brown and green flowers bounded by single and double brown bands; no interior decoration.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34458

Accession Number: 1931.1740

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central fruit design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34459

Accession Number: 1931.1744

Teacup

Dark blue with border of flowers and decorations of same, but larger, flowers; loop handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 34460

Accession Number: 1931.1745

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34461

Accession Number: 1931.1750

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