Historic New England

Bonnet

Black bonnet with tulle on wire frame, trimmed with wired black beading, sequins, purple velvet roses, and black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: Noble & Lincoln (Milliner)

Material: beading (process), net (textile), wire

GUSN: 40451

Accession Number: 1940.157

Brick red velvet bonnet trimmed with gold metallic appliques (scrolls and flowers) with gold beads. Red and black velvet bow and ruching on crown with narrow red velvet ties at sides. Lined with black cambric.

Date: 1884-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40452

Accession Number: 1940.159

Dress

Light aubergine iridescent silk taffeta w/ lampas serpentine/floral motif; long sleeves w/ black lace trim off the shoulders. Bodice is shirred at loose point of waist; piping at shoulders & waist; hook & eye back closure; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. Skirt has cartridge pleats; lined w/ brown gla...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), piping (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40453

Accession Number: 1940.160

Chemise

White linen; hand tucked; machine embroidery.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 40454

Accession Number: 1940.162

Chemise

Puffed sleeves; handworked edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40455

Accession Number: 1940.164

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40456

Accession Number: 1940.167

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40457

Accession Number: 1940.168

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40458

Accession Number: 1940.169

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40459

Accession Number: 1940.172

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40460

Accession Number: 1940.173

Hair Sieve

Wooden round sieve with black haircloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40461

Accession Number: 1940.174

Pair of Suspenders

Two separate pieces; floral beaded design; clear, black, iridescent and steel beads; leather around buttonhole; metal buckle; floral trail pattern (bead design) backed with cream silk moire.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40462

Accession Number: 1940.175AB

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a beaded floral design [2]. Oval lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, metal

GUSN: 40463

Accession Number: 1940.176.1-.2

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40464

Accession Number: 1940.180

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40465

Accession Number: 1940.181

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40466

Accession Number: 1940.182

Standing Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40467

Accession Number: 1940.183

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40468

Accession Number: 1940.184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40469

Accession Number: 1940.186

Box of tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40470

Accession Number: 1940.187

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40471

Accession Number: 1940.192A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40472

Accession Number: 1940.192B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40473

Accession Number: 1940.195B

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40474

Accession Number: 1940.197B

Dress

Black satin dress; "v" neckline with piping; pleated from shoulder to center front of bodice; pleated double sleeve trimmed with black loop trim. Full sleeve gathered at cuff with smocking with four self covered buttons at cuff. Bodice pointed at front; boned and padded; cartridge pleats all around;...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40475

Accession Number: 1940.200

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40476

Accession Number: 1940.202

Cap

Cotton cap with dotted pattern in fabric.Bow on top of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40477

Accession Number: 1940.208

Boots

2 tone--red upper; black patent foot w/ rounded pointed vamp; lined w/ white kid; red, green and cream striped boot straps; leather heel.

Date: 1857-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 40478

Accession Number: 1940.209AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40479

Accession Number: 1940.222

Victorian Skirt Lifter

A painted black Victorian era skirt lifter attached to a thick black cord with loop on the end.

Date: Last quarter 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cord (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 40480

Accession Number: 1940.223

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40481

Accession Number: 1940.224

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40482

Accession Number: 1940.228

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40483

Accession Number: 1940.229.1

Serving Dish

Eight-sided earthenware serving dish with molded foliate scroll handles and brown transfer-print "Abbey Ruins" pattern. Cows grazing among Gothic ruins. Fruit, flowers and ewer trophy grouping on border; polygram border around outside of body.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40484

Accession Number: 1940.230

Platter

Earthenware platter with scalloped rim and purple transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime." Flower and scroll border. Central scene of Chinese boy flying kite and girl with parasol, flowers in foreground, pagoda in the background and exotic building and steep mountains in the distance.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40485

Accession Number: 1940.231

Coffeepot with lid

Six-sided Ironstone coffeepot and lid with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

Slipcover

Wide-wale brown corduroy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40230

Accession Number: 1939.277

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