Historic New England

Pair of Boots

Blue/grey ribbed wool ankle boots with black patent leather toe and heel; beige silk binding. Shoes have a scalloped edge side closure. There are six botton holes, but no buttons. The shoes have square toes, 2 1/4 inch vamp, center front and back seams and linen lining. The sole has a narrow waist...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33205

Accession Number: 1930.255AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33206

Accession Number: 1930.256

Bag

Plain tan bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33207

Accession Number: 1930.260

Shawl

Cream ground; 6 1/2" border in red, green, mustard yellow with meandering floral trail inside scalloped edge, natural twisted fringe on warp ends; twisted tied on fringe at weft ends; plain center.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33208

Accession Number: 1930.261

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33209

Accession Number: 1930.269

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33210

Accession Number: 1930.271

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33211

Accession Number: 1930.272

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33212

Accession Number: 1930.274

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of pink roses with the words "Forget me not" embroidered in pink on perforated Bristol board mounted to cream ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33213

Accession Number: 1930.275

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33214

Accession Number: 1930.277A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33215

Accession Number: 1930.277B

Sewing Kit

Book-shaped sewing kit with pencil, scissors, and needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33216

Accession Number: 1930.279

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33217

Accession Number: 1930.280

Glove Box

Brown leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33218

Accession Number: 1930.281

Wedge

Flat wooden latch bar. Possibly drilled at one end; tapered at other. Hole possibly for pivot or cord. Painted gray.

Date: 1600-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 33219

Accession Number: 1930.282

Rim Lock

Brass box lock set. Brass box with iron works. Surface mounted; back cover plate for key area only. Knob-operated bevel bolt, and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Lever-operated deadbolt operated from inside only. Knob set: pivoting D-type handles (brass) with one brass escutcheon o...

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33220

Accession Number: 1930.288A-D

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular decorative ceramic tile; hole drilled in the top middle; brown transfer print of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (front), and 1922 calendar (back)

Date: 1922

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33221

Accession Number: 1930.295

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33222

Accession Number: 1930.300

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33223

Accession Number: 1930.301

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33224

Accession Number: 1930.308AB

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33225

Accession Number: 1930.308C

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alpahbet sampler on ivory linen ground. Rows of letters are separated by lines of decorative needlework. Monochromatic green threads. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-11". Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stit...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33226

Accession Number: 1930.309

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Verse at bottom. Two complete alphabets with many letters repeated. Numbers: "1-8" with "3" repeated twice. Polychromatic threads in green and pink. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Howard, Sarah T. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 33227

Accession Number: 1930.310

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33488

Accession Number: 1930.897

Bandbox

Small oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper on box has a feathered fancy painting motif printed in blues and reds on olive ground. Lid has rectangular piece of same paper on top of lid. Top of lid also has a marbleized paper in green and cream. Rim of lid is covered with a blo...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33489

Accession Number: 1930.898AB

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33490

Accession Number: 1930.899

Busk

Black carved baleen busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 33491

Accession Number: 1930.900

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33492

Accession Number: 1930.901

Piecrust Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33493

Accession Number: 1930.902

Clock Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33494

Accession Number: 1930.906

Doll's Footstool

Rectangular doll's footstool with wooden base and legs; cushion has crosstitch work on black background.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33496

Accession Number: 1930.908

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33500

Accession Number: 1930.912

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33502

Accession Number: 1930.914

Infant's Cap

Cream/tan (discolored); net ruffle with scalloped openwork edge; embroidered with linked circular motif with eyelet circles in center; two narrow tucks; back--gathered into circle embroidered with petals and eyelet circles; two loops; one drawstring.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33504

Accession Number: 1930.916

Pocket

Multicolor silk patchwork purse; large multicolor tassel; red silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33505

Accession Number: 1930.917

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33506

Accession Number: 1930.921 1/2

Mirror

Gilt mirror with gilt strip going across the glass 15 1/2 inches from top.

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 33507

Accession Number: 1930.923

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33508

Accession Number: 1930.924

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture depicting a child speaking with an old man (probably St Nicholas). Polychromatic threads. Ornate gilt gesso frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), canvas

GUSN: 33509

Accession Number: 1930.925

Shutter Fastener

Iron catch to hold a shutter in place; removed from a house on Temple Street, Boston, in June 1930.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33510

Accession Number: 1930.933

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33511

Accession Number: 1930.936

Needle Case

Very small brown leather needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33512

Accession Number: 1930.937

Thimble

Silver thimble made by Hansel, Sloan & Co., Hartford, Connecticut.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33513

Accession Number: 1930.938

Drafting tool case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33514

Accession Number: 1930.943

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33515

Accession Number: 1930.944

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33516

Accession Number: 1930.945

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape spool with a green embroidered white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33517

Accession Number: 1930.946

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33518

Accession Number: 1930.954

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33519

Accession Number: 1930.957

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33520

Accession Number: 1930.959

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