Historic New England

Dress

Long; white; bodice and hem embroidered with flowers; bodice has central flower with net insert and with flowers of French knots along neckline and short sleeves; embroidered net inserts along center front; hem embroidered with large flowers and bunches of grapes with scalloped pattern; drawstring n...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 41394

Accession Number: 1945.6

Child's Dress

Long white; "V" panel bodice with three wide horizontal bands of eyelet; same eyelet on cap sleeves and waistband; pink silk ribbon at waistband; pink ombred and striped silk bows at shoulders; same ombred ribbon used as ties at waist back; band of eyelet embroidery inserted at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41395

Accession Number: 1988.389

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice; neckline trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; capped sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and scalloped edge w/ also pink bows at shoulders; eyelet waistband; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41396

Accession Number: 1988.388

Petticoat

White; yoke waistband; skirt gathered with darts at waist; fullness and drawstrings toward back; cotton tape drawstring; narrow tucks at hem with pinked edge of rick-rack.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41398

Accession Number: 1988.379

Child's Petticoat

Cream; five buttonholes on waistband; gathered at sides and back fullness; plain.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41399

Accession Number: 1988.384

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes on waistband with one bone button; fullness at back; narrow tucks--some sewn by hand; scalloped hem embroidered with small flowers and dotted; scalloped edge with rows of openwork circles.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41400

Accession Number: 1988.385

Short Nightgown

White; boat neckline; raised empire waist and long sleeves--all have drawstrings; sleeves and hem embroidered with dots, stylized flowers scrolling, with scalloped edge.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41401

Accession Number: 1945.139

Infant's Dress

White; kimono style--scoop neck; long sleeves with linen added for length; open center front; no closure; dimity--ribbed.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fustian, hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41402

Accession Number: 1926.928

Collar

White/yellowed; stiffened; straight band with two buttonholes; one pin/cuff link; pointed and rounded sections.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41412

Accession Number: 1988.331

Cuff

White; stiffened; French cuff; double buttonholes four; topstitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41413

Accession Number: 1988.330

Collar

White; stiffened, turnover collar with buttonhole tabs and rounded collar ends; three buttonholes.

Date: 1910 C-1920 c

Maker: Earl & Wilson (Maker)

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 41414

Accession Number: 1988.170

Scarf

Cream; knotted & fringed ends.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made

GUSN: 41415

Accession Number: 1988.175

Collar

White; straight band with pointed and curved sections attached; two buttonholes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41416

Accession Number: 1988.332

Front Fall Jabot

White band with double ruffle; four buttonholes; twelve ruffles attached to band; band buttoned vertically down front of shirt.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41417

Accession Number: 1937.323

Necktie

Cream; long even shape with scalloped embroidered tips (stained) in satin stitch embroidery.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 41418

Accession Number: 1988.177

Collar

White; band curves slightly with turnover collar with rounded ends; three buttonholes (fourth is unfinished); topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41419

Accession Number: 1988.169

Collar

White; stiffened turnover collar with buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; rounded collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 41420

Accession Number: 1988.171

Pair of Gloves

White; kid leather; black chain stitching; 2 pearl buttons; stored in box w/ bow tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 41421

Accession Number: 1988.161BC

Necktie

Black; even shape; pieced at neck; pointed tips; topstitching.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41422

Accession Number: 1988.178

Pair of Stockings

White; mostly stocking stitch; with bands of lace/openwork with stylized trees (resembles clocks on other socks).

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 41423

Accession Number: 1988.437AB

Infant's Shirt

White; capped sleeves overlap and have two narrow tucks; lace at neckline and sleeves; gathered at neckline; one buttonhole at neckline; one side seam.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 41424

Accession Number: 1988.408

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; one pearl button at shoulder; two side seams; pullover style; closed shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41425

Accession Number: 1988.419

Shirt

White; boat neckline/neckband; capped sleeves of lace; bodice gathered onto neckline front and back; one pearl button.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41426

Accession Number: 1988.412

Waistcoat

White; low shawl collar; 4 pockets; darts; 3 buttonholes (no studs); for tuxedo.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 41526

Accession Number: 1988.155

Men's Shirt

White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41527

Accession Number: 1988.159

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (5 1/4"); front ruffle (3 1/4"); reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one pearl button at collar and each cuff; topstitching along collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41528

Accession Number: 1988.160

Cape

White ribbed; white soutache on collar and hem with deep pattern; scalloped hem; white tape with couching; pine tree motif; no closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 41530

Accession Number: 1988.369

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; smocked yoke with three bands of piping with rows of French knots, bordered by six "wheel" (covered) buttons on each side; one button on shoulder of capped sleeves with loop; hand stitched pique trim on sleeves; two bands down front and around hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41531

Accession Number: 1988.386

Dress

Long white dress; front and sleeves have "V" panels embroidered with white dots, edged with bands of lace, alternate with plain "V"'s; capped sleeves trimmed with same eyelet as waistband; hem and center back opening embroidered with same white dots, and stylized floral bouquet with spray.

Date: 1815-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41532

Accession Number: 1988.387

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41534

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.4

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41535

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.5

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 41536

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.3

Chest of Drawers

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Date: 1715-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41538

Accession Number: 1918.1084

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry. Four drawers, elaborate bracket feet, two- tiered interior with shell carved on upper drawers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Stickney, John

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41540

Accession Number: 1954.162

Secretary

Desk with mahogany veneers. Two cases; lower case with four drawers above French bracket feet; flip writing surface with two side pulls. Upper case has three doors concealing drawers and pigeon holes. Middle door has a label "Clark Morss / Cabinet Maker / Middle Street / Newburyport".

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Morse, Clark (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 41542

Accession Number: 1975.191

Davenport Desk

Rectangular base with drawers, molding, applied carving and veneer panels; overhanging desk on carved brackets, carved and incised gallery top.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 41545

Accession Number: 1933.6780

Kitchen Safe

Board construction kitchen safe; wire mesh screens; inner shelves.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 41549

Accession Number: 1981.68

Washstand

Highly figured black marble top; two overhanging drawers with doors below; carved scrolls on plinths on front.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41550

Accession Number: 1933.7083

Serving Table

English Jacobean style walnut serving table

Date: 17th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41555

Accession Number: 1964.71

Sideboard

Empire style sideboard with spiral reeded columns, tripartite front, and brass spool-turned drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41556

Accession Number: 1939.349

Sideboard

Sideboard with half-circle sunburst in contrasting satinwood and dark exotic woods on cabinet; bowfront drawers with crotch veneer fronts; Reeded columns at sides topped by long acanthus leaves against roughened ground; brass circular backplates embossed with acorns; brass pulls; reeded legs; bulb f...

Date: 1808-1809

Maker: Possibly Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 41559

Accession Number: 1933.6049

High Chest

High chest. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flared, flat-top cornice. Shaped skirt with drops. Fan-carved lower drawer; terminates in cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 41560

Accession Number: 1976.256

Tall Case Clock

Bracket feet; shaped skirt; flat pediment with applied fretwork.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Deykins (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 41562

Accession Number: 1954.128

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and red shawl.

Date: 1849

Maker: Hathaway, J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41577

Accession Number: 1955.3

Portrait of Miss Lucy Willard

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, white scarf, seated in red chair. Aunt of Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Read, T. Buchanan (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41590

Accession Number: 1925.400

Portrait of James Dana

Bust-length portrait of James Dana wearing a tall black cravat, pin on shirt. Son of Samuel Dana and Rebecca Barrett Dana.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41595

Accession Number: 1953.48

Portrait of Mrs. Alice Shorey Morrison

Portrait of a woman in green dress with a lace collar, ruby brooch and earring. Born in Baltimore in 1843, died 1867. Daughter of Anne Chase and Nemiah Breed Shorey of Boston and Baltimore. Married J. Lybrand Morrison.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41596

Accession Number: 1958.21