Historic New England

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30306

Accession Number: 1924.514

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30307

Accession Number: 1924.515

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30308

Accession Number: 1924.516

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30309

Accession Number: 1924.517

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30310

Accession Number: 1924.518

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30311

Accession Number: 1924.519

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30312

Accession Number: 1924.520

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30313

Accession Number: 1924.521

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Box Fragment

Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30315

Accession Number: 1924.524

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30316

Accession Number: 1924.525

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in oval metal box. Box bottom is lined with green fabric, cover lined with padded pink silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 30317

Accession Number: 1924.526

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30318

Accession Number: 1924.527

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30319

Accession Number: 1924.528

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30320

Accession Number: 1924.531

Sewing Kit

Tan, squash-shaped needle case with light blue threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30321

Accession Number: 1924.532

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30322

Accession Number: 1924.533

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with pink and white striped silk ties for hanging; gilded brass foliate and spiral motif with pink velvet center pincushion.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30323

Accession Number: 1924.536

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30324

Accession Number: 1924.545

Sewing Kit

Small brown box with "Needles" printed in gold on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30325

Accession Number: 1924.550

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 30326

Accession Number: 1924.551

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30328

Accession Number: 1924.557

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; eyelet embroidery on yoke and short sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Little, Mary E. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30329

Accession Number: 1924.570

Potholder

Squarish, with rounded corners. Green and pink irregular floral embroidery; leaves and flowers. Embroidered side pieced together.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30330

Accession Number: 1924.571

Cowbell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 30331

Accession Number: 1924.574

Platter

Oval creamware platter with a looped basket weave border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 30332

Accession Number: 1924.590

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 30333

Accession Number: 1924.591

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30334

Accession Number: 1924.592

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33176

Accession Number: 1930.209A

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33177

Accession Number: 1930.209B

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33178

Accession Number: 1930.210

Cord

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33179

Accession Number: 1930.211

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33180

Accession Number: 1930.213

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33181

Accession Number: 1930.218

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33182

Accession Number: 1930.219

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33183

Accession Number: 1930.220

Instruction Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33184

Accession Number: 1930.221

Potholder

Round. Side one: quilted with cream and green stripes; silk and silk satin. Side two: cream cotton. Green silk binding. Lavender silk ribbon loop.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Croswell, Ruth Pierce, 1764- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33185

Accession Number: 1930.222

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33193

Accession Number: 1930.237

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33194

Accession Number: 1930.238

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