Historic New England

Men's Shirt

White; low standing linen collar with two chalk white buttons; front panel with inserts of eyelet (entertwining floral garlands); with three self buttons; linen rounded french cuffs.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33732

Accession Number: 1930.1594

Possible bed jacket or cover made from transparent white cotton, open at the front, with long bell sleeves. The hems are finished with white cotton embroidery in a scallop pattern, with decorative scrolling flower and foliage embroidery along the edges of hem and sleeves.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33733

Accession Number: 1930.1596

Stock Tie

Cream with stylized flowers (satin stitch) embroidered on pleated bow attached to stiffened neckpiece; attaches at back with elastic and white button.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33734

Accession Number: 1930.1597B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33736

Accession Number: 1930.1628A

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33737

Accession Number: 1930.1628B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33738

Accession Number: 1930.1629

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33739

Accession Number: 1930.1630

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33740

Accession Number: 1930.1631

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33741

Accession Number: 1930.1632

Flock

Palm fiber spinning waste.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 33742

Accession Number: 1930.1648

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33743

Accession Number: 1930.1652

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33744

Accession Number: 1930.1680.1

Needlework Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33745

Accession Number: 1930.1680.2

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33746

Accession Number: 1930.1688

Child's Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered "V" panel--bodice front--of flowers, buds, and leaves with ruffle trimmed with same eyelet as on neckline and short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; five bands of narrow tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Kenniston, Andrew J., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 33747

Accession Number: 1930.1693

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with lace borders.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33748

Accession Number: 1930.1695AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33749

Accession Number: 1930.1696

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33750

Accession Number: 1930.1698

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33751

Accession Number: 1930.1702

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33752

Accession Number: 1930.1703A-C

Kerchief

Red and white floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33753

Accession Number: 1930.1721

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33754

Accession Number: 1930.1722

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33755

Accession Number: 1930.1723

WALLET

Tan, shiny; stiff leather embossed with red "X" and delicate small floral garland border; scalloped flap and strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 pockets with interior flap.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33756

Accession Number: 1930.1724

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33757

Accession Number: 1930.1729

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33758

Accession Number: 1930.1730

Bank

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33759

Accession Number: 1930.1731

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33760

Accession Number: 1930.1732

Whistle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33761

Accession Number: 1930.1734

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33762

Accession Number: 1930.1735

Parallel Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33763

Accession Number: 1930.1737

Tablecloth

Nearly square, fine cotton; printed indian blue ground; 9" wide border of entwining yellow and white vines. Leaves and flowers with twisted rope-like band; encircling fern leaves running thru center. Plain center. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33764

Accession Number: 1930.1738

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34078

Accession Number: 1931.1041E

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34079

Accession Number: 1931.1041F

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34080

Accession Number: 1931.1041G

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34081

Accession Number: 1931.1041H

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34082

Accession Number: 1931.1041I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34083

Accession Number: 1931.1041J

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34084

Accession Number: 1931.1041K

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34085

Accession Number: 1931.1041L

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34086

Accession Number: 1931.1041M

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34087

Accession Number: 1931.1041N

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34088

Accession Number: 1931.1041O

Cream Pitcher

Child-sized white porcelain cream pitcher with gold bands around body, base and rim. Gold-painted, scroll-shaped handle. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34089

Accession Number: 1931.1041.2

Sugar Bowl

Child-sized white porcelain sugar bowl, molded foliate handles, gold rim, and gold bands around body and base. Lid has foliate knop with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34090

Accession Number: 1931.1041.1AB

Shoe

Purple and black leather; ankle strap with one metal button; trimmed with brown tape; metal buckle; cotton and paper lining; brown leather sole.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34092

Accession Number: 1931.1042

Boot

Black patent leather toe w/ brown printed velvet upper w/ brass button/diagonal closure; tan tape trim; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34093

Accession Number: 1931.1043

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Small rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Polychromatic; brown, red, green; alphabets with rows separated by lines of brown cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 "AYQWMWAWGVC"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34094

Accession Number: 1931.1047

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Upper two-thirds worked in pale pink silk thread. Lower third worked in blue and green silk threads. Rows separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", most letters repeated (AA,BB,...); #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-16".

Maker: Jackson, Mary W. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34095

Accession Number: 1931.1048

Potholder

Wool, Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red, brown and green outlined in black. Square. Back of glazed tan linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34096

Accession Number: 1931.1049

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