Historic New England

Quilt

T-shaped; diamond block pattern; alternating rows of "plain" blocks and blocks with eight-pointed stars. Across top, two bands of pieced wool. Bound in cotton calico; quilted in chevrons and lines.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33521

Accession Number: 1930.963

Sewing Case

Rectangular maple burl sewing case with brass feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33522

Accession Number: 1930.966

Cream; embroidered--two bands at front--one has crossed branches with diamond, other is eyelet meander with leaves; openwork; back section is embroidered with diamond and branches (same as band); drawstrings at side; two loops.

Date: ca. 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33523

Accession Number: 1930.967

Infant's Cap

Cream; double ruffle; front appliqued panel with simple scalloped edge, with dots; band of net/lace inserted at top; fullness at top/back section; drawstring neck.

Date: ca. 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33524

Accession Number: 1930.968

Shawl

This triangular-shaped shawl is machine-knit in cream silk diagonal stripes with a border of overlapping scallop shapes.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), knitted lace, knitting (process), machine knitting

GUSN: 33525

Accession Number: 1930.977

Veil

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); border of delicate sprays; dotted ground; motifs in brown thread; scalloped edges; floral trail on sides; drawstring.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33526

Accession Number: 1930.981

Dressing table cover

This intricately worked dressing table cover is made of a shite cotton ground decorated with a central motif of a basket filled with flowers surrounded by an open wreath of feather vining wth a bow at the base. The fruit and flowers and feathered vines are trapunto work: a quilting technique that in...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bedell, Penelope Thurston (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework, trapunto

GUSN: 33527

Accession Number: 1930.988

Pouch

Cream and pink silk with bee and thistle stitched on.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33528

Accession Number: 1930.989

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33530

Accession Number: 1930.991

Underskirt

White medium weight cotton, densely gathered to 1" waistband, no fastening; all except back panel embroidered at hem with grape-leaf design continuing up triangular front panel; scalloping at hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33531

Accession Number: 1930.1003

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33532

Accession Number: 1930.1004AB

Small Box

Small wooden box with colored print, possible chromolithograph, of "Earl of Ashburnham's House" affixed to exterior of hinged cover. Two small white nobs on either side of box, possibly ivory. Handwritten poem on interior of cover and note on base. Box contains two handwritten notes, a piar of silve...

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33533

Accession Number: 1930.1009

Bonnet

Tan lacy straw; serpentine pattern bands alternating with scalloped and meander bands; neck edged with straw chevron pattern bands; wire support; paper lining; retailer's tag stitched to brim at left.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 33534

Accession Number: 1930.1018

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33535

Accession Number: 1930.1043

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33536

Accession Number: 1930.1044

Cann

Pewter beer mug with glass bottom; S-shaped handle; multiple incised bands at the base.

Date: Prior to 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 33537

Accession Number: 1930.1046

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33538

Accession Number: 1930.1050

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33539

Accession Number: 1930.1051AB

Spice Box

Round, wooden spice box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33540

Accession Number: 1930.1052AB

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33541

Accession Number: 1930.1056

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33542

Accession Number: 1930.1057AB

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33543

Accession Number: 1930.1059

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33544

Accession Number: 1930.1068A

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33280

Accession Number: 1930.387

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33281

Accession Number: 1930.393

Napkin

Rose pink silk damask. Round floral medallion at center. Scrolling border. Urn-centered medallions at corners. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, weaving, machine-made, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33282

Accession Number: 1930.397

Children's Dress

A) Dress B) Waist ruffle Green and white diagonal stripe, wide neckline, capped and pleated sleeves, two rows of gilt buttons down front, green ruching along sleeves, front and waist ruffle, lined with white cotton - buttons along right front.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33283

Accession Number: 1930.399

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook and a leather band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, leather

GUSN: 33284

Accession Number: 1930.400

Cozy

Cream silk cover with floral design and coral silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33285

Accession Number: 1930.403

Feather Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1870s?

Maker: Woodworth's (Retailer)

Material: coral (material), feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 33286

Accession Number: 1930.407AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov Carver brought in the MayFlower 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33287

Accession Number: 1930.408

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark on bristol board "Hope on Hope Ever".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33288

Accession Number: 1930.410

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered word "Tiamoamami" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33289

Accession Number: 1930.411

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on bristol board attached to green silk ribbon. "VOICI".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33290

Accession Number: 1930.412

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "Dinna forget" embroidered in pink crewel yarn mounted a pink satin silk plain-weave ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33291

Accession Number: 1930.413

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33292

Accession Number: 1930.416

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges and embroidered vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33293

Accession Number: 1930.417

Lace Collar

White crochetd lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33294

Accession Number: 1930.419

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33295

Accession Number: 1930.420

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, man with unruly curly hair, in black coat and cravat. In leather case.

Date: 1835

Maker: Lewis, William (Artist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33296

Accession Number: 1930.424

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33297

Accession Number: 1930.426

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33298

Accession Number: 1930.427

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33299

Accession Number: 1930.428

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan, twenty-two sticks and two guards; all are pierced with allover scrolling motifs; sticks have remains of beige silk ribbon drawn through them at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), piercing

GUSN: 33301

Accession Number: 1930.434

Brise' Fan

Long, light imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with red ribbon; set with steel spangles; painted on both sides with gold branches; mother of pearl washers; red silk tassel on a cord.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), tortoise shell, artificial, painting (coating), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33302

Accession Number: 1930.435

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): Tan horn sticks, pierced; brise' type; gold paint floral motif; gold paint also at tips of sticks; threaded with cream grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B,C): Cardboard with hinged lid; covered with red and green floral and woodgrain printed paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33303

Accession Number: 1930.436 A-C

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts large castle in middle ground. The castle is surrounded by water, a bridge at the right links it to the land. Polychromatic. Gold molded jesso frame; under glass.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 33304

Accession Number: 1930.437

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33305

Accession Number: 1930.439

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33306

Accession Number: 1930.440

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33307

Accession Number: 1930.442

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