Historic New England

Breeches

Man's; ivory silk satin; lined with natural linen; cream flannel at leg, buttonhole placket and buttons at waist; 3/4 fall front with two buttonholes; three large buttons at waistband; three pockets; two pairs of handsewn eyes for back closure; gathered at back along waistband; five buttonholes at l...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, linen (material)

GUSN: 28326

Accession Number: 1918.1035

Waistcoat

White silk waistcoat, fronts embroidered along hems, button placket edges, and pocket edges with small floral elements in pink and green, with laid silver metallic thread dots. Linen lining and back. Worn with breeches 1918.1035

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28327

Accession Number: 1918.1036

Shoes

Pale pink silk satin; toe embroidered w/ silver metallic thread & spangles - geometric floral band. White straps; thin 2 1/2" heel covered w/ white silk; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28328

Accession Number: 1918.1040AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather; toe has cut outs & inserts of ivory satin embroidered w/ silver thread & spangles; narrow oval toe; "Italian" heel = 1 1/2".

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, satin, thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28329

Accession Number: 1918.1041AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; embroidered scalloped edge--eyelet flowers and scrolling leaves with net inserts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 28330

Accession Number: 1918.1042

Petticoat

Pink silk satin; quilted with floral pattern; it is incomplete-has been taken apart.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28331

Accession Number: 1918.1043AB

Memorabilia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28332

Accession Number: 1918.1046

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28333

Accession Number: 1918.1048

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28334

Accession Number: 1918.1049B

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28335

Accession Number: 1918.1050

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28336

Accession Number: 1918.1052

Doorknob

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28339

Accession Number: 1918.1062.4

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28340

Accession Number: 1918.1062.5

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to spear head end. Thickens at base of head. Barrel side only. Traces of white paint. Regular holes, thick at point of stress.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28341

Accession Number: 1918.1070

Laundry Agitator

Wooden laundry agitator head. Handle was removed prior to collecting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28342

Accession Number: 1918.1071

Needle case

Dark blue velvet trifold huswife / needle case and pincushion lined with pink and white checked silk. Exterior decorated with white opaque and clear glass beads in mounded, three-dimensional designs of flowers and a dove.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28343

Accession Number: 1918.1076A

Needle case

Dark blue velvet ground trifold huswife / needle case lined with pink and white checked silk. The exterior is decorated with opaque white and clear glass beads in elaborate three-dimensional floral arrangements and swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28344

Accession Number: 1918.1076B

Piecrust Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28345

Accession Number: 1918.1077

Tureen Tray

Brown transfer-printed tureen tray. Geometric star border pattern. Central scene is of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admire a baby. A large urn is at left. Mountains in the distance.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28346

Accession Number: 1918.1079.1

Peaslee Garrison House

Watercolor painting of a red house and gray outbuildings on a hillside with chickens in the foreground. Rear view of the Peaslee Garrison House, East Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Date: 1915-1918

Maker: Warren, Harold B. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 28246

Accession Number: 1918.819

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28247

Accession Number: 1918.821

Button

A metal button with a frieze of stars on perimeter; a circle of crescent moons in the center.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28248

Accession Number: 1918.822

Button

Two dozen silver-plated waistcoat buttons, loose.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28249

Accession Number: 1918.823

Bone Buttons

Set of 40 bone buttons possibly made from horn. A string holds the buttons together with another button covered with white weave piece of cotton fabric. NOTE: The original 1918 accession card notes there are 42 bone buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28250

Accession Number: 1918.824

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28251

Accession Number: 1918.825

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28252

Accession Number: 1918.826

Shutter Knob

Round knob with top mssing; escutcheon plate with stamped (?) decoration.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28253

Accession Number: 1918.829

Shutter Knob

Pressed, flat round knob with beaded escutcheon plate (loose).

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 28254

Accession Number: 1918.830

Shutter Knob

Small metal and glass shutter knob from the dining room of the Harrison Gray Otis House. Crosshatch pattern on metal visible through glass knob front. Attached escutcheon of brass with threaded screw attachment.

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 28255

Accession Number: 1918.831

Shutter Knob

Round, flattened; threaded screw attached to back.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 28256

Accession Number: 1918.832

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28257

Accession Number: 1918.841

Shutter Knob

Round, flat knob; attached screw for mounting.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28258

Accession Number: 1918.842

HL Hinge

HL-type flat strap hinge. Countersunk holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28259

Accession Number: 1918.844

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28260

Accession Number: 1918.845

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28261

Accession Number: 1918.846

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28262

Accession Number: 1918.847

Grub Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28263

Accession Number: 1918.851

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with printed brown plaid exterior and brown and blue chevron patterned lining; shawl collar, self cuffs, with purple silk ties at front (2 pairs - 1 pair is missing); full length.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, homemade, printing (process)

GUSN: 28264

Accession Number: 1918.854

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28265

Accession Number: 1918.855

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28266

Accession Number: 1918.856

Box with Cover

Round, blue wooden box with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28267

Accession Number: 1918.857AB

Box

Long wood and pasteboard oval box (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has stylized leaves scattered on a striped background. Block printed in green, black and gray on a cream ground.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28268

Accession Number: 1918.863AB