Historic New England

Dress - short

White; plain--plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves w/ ruffle and drawstring; waistband; scalloped and embroidered hem has 3 bands of narrow tucks; tab at waistband where dress was pinned in place.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30634

Accession Number: 1925.437

Veil

Black cotton and/or silk twist net; four large floral motifs; crudely designed; sprigged ground; needlerun; black grosgrain ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30635

Accession Number: 1925.439

Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped pattern; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30636

Accession Number: 1925.446

Infant's Cap

White; striped (woven) with lace (openwork) ruffle; two tape ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30637

Accession Number: 1925.451

Bonnet

Brown and tan woven straw, trimmed with brown silk ribbon with woven geometric border; brown windowpane cotton neck ruffle; crown lined with paper; striped brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 30638

Accession Number: 1925.453

Bonnet

Black mourning crepe on buckram frame with shoulder length mourning veil attached; wire support; black grosgrain ribbon ties.

Date: 1865 C-1866 C

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30639

Accession Number: 1925.454

Cap

Black cotton net trimmed with two bands of black lace around brim and black lace neck ruffle; also trimmed with black silk ribbon and bows; black and brown bows attached at sides of face; wire support/structure.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30640

Accession Number: 1925.455

Cap

Wired mesh cap, cream mesh with lace ruffles around the face and mesh bow on top; two ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30641

Accession Number: 1925.457

Apron

Aqua satin; ecru lace ruffle around edges and triangular patch pocket; pocket also trimmed with stitched-down bands of lace; pink and white daisies with green leaves painted on pocket and lower left corner; black insect painted center front; orange butterfly on bow at left; self waistband and tie at...

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30642

Accession Number: 1925.458

Shawl

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30643

Accession Number: 1925.459

Shoes/ Boots

White; pointed sole (brown); 2 pairs of eyes (punched) for laces; flap/tongue= of one piece w/ toe; white cotton lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 30644

Accession Number: 1925.461AB

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30385

Accession Number: 1924.726

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30386

Accession Number: 1924.728

Pouch

Green silk with black stripes and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30387

Accession Number: 1924.732

Hasp

Wrought from rectangular bar stock; continuous loop type. Joined at shank to provide separate retaining and locking loops at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30388

Accession Number: 1924.733

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30389

Accession Number: 1924.734AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30390

Accession Number: 1924.735

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30391

Accession Number: 1924.737

Money Belt

Homespun, natural linen; eight compartments, each has flap with pearl button; 3 pronged brass buckle and strap closure; each compartment outlined with black (embroidered) straight stitch.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, handmade, spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material)

GUSN: 30392

Accession Number: 1924.745

Stone

tag "747. Limestone from the Devil's Den, Newbury. 1st lime rock burned in Newburyport."

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone

GUSN: 30393

Accession Number: 1924.747.1-2

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: serpentine (mineral)

GUSN: 30394

Accession Number: 1924.748

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 30395

Accession Number: 1924.749

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30398

Accession Number: 1924.752

PADLOCK

Tall, heart-shaped with brass (?) front; stamped on front. Key is stuck.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30399

Accession Number: 1924.753.1

Padlock

Small, heart-shaped, with stamped keyhole cover; back has owner's name engraved.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30400

Accession Number: 1924.753.2

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30401

Accession Number: 1924.756

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, red cloth interior and sides of red leather covered with mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." Hinged clasp is stamped "Breveté."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 30402

Accession Number: 1924.757

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30403

Accession Number: 1924.760

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30404

Accession Number: 1924.761A-C

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with lettering in human hair of Miss Anna Barnard, who married Norman White of Albany, NY. She was the sunday school teacher of the donor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30406

Accession Number: 1924.777

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30407

Accession Number: 1924.778

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; plain neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband with oval pattern; plain skirt; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30408

Accession Number: 1924.780

Dress

White woven w/ bands of printed multi color flowers at neckline, sleeves (short), along front and at hem; front bodice w/ peplum; skirt is gathered all around; button closure at back; all buttons are missing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 30409

Accession Number: 1924.782