Historic New England

Sailor Shirt

White; front opening with tab; left breast pocket; deep collar/flap; cuffs with two white buttons; hem.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 51830

Accession Number: 1987.597

Golf Knickers

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Date: 1910-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), twill

GUSN: 51831

Accession Number: 1987.598

Folding Fan

Walnut sticks; green canvas leaf painted with Dutch woman with butcher knife chasing three (blind) mice.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51832

Accession Number: 1987.599

Folding Fan

Bamboo sticks; paper leaf painted with snowy scene with birds and tree branches; brown silk cord woven on sticks.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51833

Accession Number: 1987.600

Pattern

Vogue pattern for a robe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51834

Accession Number: 1987.601

Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51835

Accession Number: 1987.602

Sheet

Nearly square, fine white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 51836

Accession Number: 1987.604

Cloth fragment

Folded piece of off-white fine Irish linen floral and striped damask; original stick-on labels.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51837

Accession Number: 1987.605

Pair of Stockings wth Bag

Silk, tan stockings; bag reads "Long Wear Crepe Twist Silk Stocking"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51838

Accession Number: 1987.606A-C

Roller hand towel

Stripe of off white linen toweling with yellow woven stripes along selvage edges.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51839

Accession Number: 1987.608

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a daffodil design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51840

Accession Number: 1987.610

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51841

Accession Number: 1987.611

Pattern

Envelope with a pattern in it.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51842

Accession Number: 1987.612

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51843

Accession Number: 1987.613AB

Glove Box with Gloves

White glove box with a pair of white gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51844

Accession Number: 1987.614AB

Needlework Picture

Needlework piece with extra threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51845

Accession Number: 1987.615

Sewing Set

Marian Buckingham's sewing case with small floral embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51846

Accession Number: 1987.616

Box with Collars and Cuffs

Box from Lewandos dry cleaning and laundering services in Boston containing various collars, cuffs, trimmings, and fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51847

Accession Number: 1987.617A-F

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51848

Accession Number: 1987.618

Shoelaces

Black; braided laces w/ hardened ends.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51849

Accession Number: 1987.619

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51850

Accession Number: 1987.620

Train Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 51851

Accession Number: 1987.621

Tinker-toy Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51852

Accession Number: 1987.622

Kaleidoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51853

Accession Number: 1987.623

Toy Train Tunnel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51854

Accession Number: 1987.624.1

Train

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51855

Accession Number: 1987.624.2

Train

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51856

Accession Number: 1987.624.3

Train

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51857

Accession Number: 1987.624.4

Train

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 51858

Accession Number: 1987.624.5

Train

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51859

Accession Number: 1987.624.6

Train

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51860

Accession Number: 1987.624.7

Powder blue floor length rayon dress (Rayon has stubs); broad neckline with low neck at back; short sleeves with cream lace and blue velvet ribbon trim; darts at front; empire waist; blue velvet bow with streamers extending to hem; bodice liend with blue polyester; skirt lined with interfacing; zipp...

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 51162

Accession Number: 1986.834

Women's Bridesmaid Headdress

Blue velvet ribbon headdress.

Date: 1967

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: handmade, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51163

Accession Number: 1986.835

Shoes

Pair of light blue dyed taffeta shoes. Topstitching, bended edge, no trim, square toe, and a round throat. Center back seam, narrow sole, and a two and a half inch heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 51164

Accession Number: 1986.836

Handkerchief

Red kerchief with red, white, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51165

Accession Number: 1986.837

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with rounded upholstered. back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51166

Accession Number: 1986.858.1

Basket

Round open basket with turned wooden base (with concentric turning circles visible) and rattan/cane weavers, a so-called "Nantucket Lightship" basket. The rim hoops are pinned in place and secured with a double lashing of cane. Donor's history indicates that the basket was woven by Captain Thomas Ja...

Date: 1856-1900

Maker: Attributed to James, Thomas (Basket maker)

Material: rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51167

Accession Number: 1986.1019

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave pattern of crosses and dots. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 51168

Accession Number: 1986.1021

Clamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51169

Accession Number: 1986.1022

Mantel

Fluted columns support mantelshelf; above shelf smaller fluted columns support top; beveled mirror with applied decoration on eash side; under mantelshelf is more applied decoration - foliate and ribbons; egg-and-dart run along top edges of columns and top of mantel.

Date: 1897

Maker: S. B. and Company (Maker)

Material: beveling, fluting, mirrors, varnishing, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 51170

Accession Number: 1986.1024