Historic New England

Dress

Yellow silk gauze w/ cotton lining; bateau neckline; short, puffed sleeves. Neck, sleeves & hem trimmed w/ silk gauze lace w/ scalloped hem. Natural waist; box pleats at hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40414

Accession Number: 1940.63

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 40415

Accession Number: 1940.67

Spoon Mold

Bronze, two-part rat-tail spoon mold.

Date: 1700-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40427

Accession Number: 1940.93AB

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground; divided in four by zig zag cross stitch. Numbers and geometric plants at bottom. Unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated, #2 complete, #3 complete; Numbers: "1-9", "2-7"

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40428

Accession Number: 1940.94

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Large vertical sampler with large scale floral border. Verse at bottom with flower baskets and bird beneath. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - "A-M" missing "K","L", #2 - "A-U" missing "Q", #3 - "A-W" missing "J", #4 - complete, #5 - complete; Numbers: "1-5"; cross s...

Date: 1847

Maker: McIntock, Abney, 1835- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40429

Accession Number: 1940.95

Tub

Round, green wooden tub with rectangular handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40430

Accession Number: 1940.101

Small Tub

Round, green wooden tub with rectangular handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40431

Accession Number: 1940.102

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40432

Accession Number: 1940.106

Chair

"Zanzibar" type chair with a caned back and seat; scrolled arms; 4 casters; dark wood

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40433

Accession Number: 1940.118

Wall Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40434

Accession Number: 1940.122

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40435

Accession Number: 1940.124

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40437

Accession Number: 1940.126

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40438

Accession Number: 1940.127

Spectacles

Blue metal spectacles and a blue leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Pivot side arms with a teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 40439

Accession Number: 1940.132.1-.2

Lighter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40440

Accession Number: 1940.133

Needle Case

Wooden plaid needle case with "Prince Charles" printed on one side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40441

Accession Number: 1940.134

Needle

Metal needle with a small hook and a square handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40442

Accession Number: 1940.136

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel at bodice front of elaborate embroidery--center "C" scroll and pointed medallion, leaves and net drawnwork; same elaborate embroidery at bottom/hem of front panel; shirred, embroidered and ruffled sleeves; two embroidered ruffles down center front to hem; embroidered hem; draw...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 40443

Accession Number: 1940.139

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40444

Accession Number: 1940.140

Dress

Green silk dress with black lace and black velvet ribbon trim at cuffs and bodice; Eleven black buttons with jet beads. Long sleeves with separate puff at shoulder; cartridge pleats at back; lined with tan cotton. Skirt has glazed lining; coin pocket at waist; regular pocket at right side; green tap...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40447

Accession Number: 1940.151

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (a); skirt (b); bow (c). Black silk taffeta with pink trim. Bodice (a) has pink bows at cuff; ruching and double ruff at cuff; black and white lace along center front, cuffs and neckline. Peplum trimmed with black lace; inner waistband; Ten black covered buttons; boned and...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40448

Accession Number: 1940.152A-C

Bonnet

Black bonnet with tulle on wire frame, trimmed with wired black beading, sequins, purple velvet roses, and black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: Noble & Lincoln (Milliner)

Material: beading (process), net (textile), wire

GUSN: 40451

Accession Number: 1940.157

Women's Bonnet

Brick red velvet bonnet trimmed with gold metallic appliques (scrolls and flowers) with gold beads. Red and black velvet bow and ruching on crown with narrow red velvet ties at sides. Lined with black cambric.

Date: 1884-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40452

Accession Number: 1940.159

Dress

Light aubergine iridescent silk taffeta w/ lampas serpentine/floral motif; long sleeves w/ black lace trim off the shoulders. Bodice is shirred at loose point of waist; piping at shoulders & waist; hook & eye back closure; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. Skirt has cartridge pleats; lined w/ brown gla...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), piping (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40453

Accession Number: 1940.160

Chemise

White linen; hand tucked; machine embroidery.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 40454

Accession Number: 1940.162

Chemise

Puffed sleeves; handworked edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40455

Accession Number: 1940.164

Bowl

Delftware bowl with grayish-white glaze with polychrome large flower spray on the exterior. The interior has green fern sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40330

Accession Number: 1939.527

Plate

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. The border consists of four sprigs of flowers surrounding a central scene of flowers, bamboo, and four round rocks.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40331

Accession Number: 1939.528

Syrup pitcher

Light blue glazed pearlware pitcher, vertically fluted and vase-shaped with blue floral decoration on cover and as border on body; wider floral band around body with monogram beneath crown; applied ear-shaped handle with steel mounts for cover.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), steel (alloy), glazing (coating), tin (metal), pearlware

GUSN: 40332

Accession Number: 1939.529

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene flowers around fence under willow tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40333

Accession Number: 1939.530

Butter dish

Gray body; dish is squat pail-shaped; cover has notches to accommodate tabs of body; rustic handle/finial; white sprigged decoration of birds, moths and flower branches.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40334

Accession Number: 1939.533AB

Miniature Compote

Opaque white glass miniature compote with polychrome painted floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 40335

Accession Number: 1939.534

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40336

Accession Number: 1939.535

Figurine

An ivory figure depicting a seated man at work.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40337

Accession Number: 1939.537

Mirror

Oblong mirror with three sections in gilt wood frame. Grape design at lower left and lower right hand corners. A rosette in upper left and upper right corners. Mirror is in poor condition.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40338

Accession Number: 1939.541

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40339

Accession Number: 1939.545

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40340

Accession Number: 1939.547

Cape

White (bird's eye pattern); eyelet collar and ruffle along front and triple ruffle hem; darts at neckline; white soutache along front and hem with criss-cross and medallions with bee motif and eyelet in center; hook and eye at neck.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 40342

Accession Number: 1939.554

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked-rug-style brown, cream, red, green floral with brass key hole plate, key, two leather handles, leather base and five brass feet, linen lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40345

Accession Number: 1939.559

Shawl

Taupe ground w/ 10" border of Indian style flowers in pinks, purples & greens; center field filled w/ tiny sprigs.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40346

Accession Number: 1939.561

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40347

Accession Number: 1939.562

Nursery Lamp and food warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 40349

Accession Number: 1939.563A-C

Tophat Box

Tan leather; shape of top hat; cover has leather handle & strap across top & attaching to box w/ brass closure; 3 brass "feet"; chintz lining in black & cream; floral bunches w/ picotage ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), chintz, leather, molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40351

Accession Number: 1939.564BC

CASE, CIGAR

Brown leather w/ 2 oval glass miniature portraits: one = Napoleon I; other = Napoleon III; brass frame & clasp; red leather lining w/ 2 pockets; one has "flint" for matches.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 40353

Accession Number: 1939.572