Historic New England

Pith Helmet

White cotton pith helmet; six segments in crown, topped with button; matching band and brim; thin leather chin strap with buckle across; front brim fastening with metal hooks to inside of brim; inside of brim lined with green canvas; broad tan leather band inside crown with smaller red silk band wit...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly Christy's London (Maker) Davies Bryan & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, metal

GUSN: 73749

Accession Number: 1969.6156

Pith Helmet

White cotton pith helmet. 4 segments in crown, topped with button. Metal rimmed air holes on right and left sides. Linen strip banding crown with green and white striped linen scarf attached at back. Metal strip with buckle across front of brim, fastening underneath. Green cotton lining inside brim....

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), leather, linen (material), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73750

Accession Number: 1969.6157

Top Hat

In which pith helmets stored

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73751

Accession Number: 1969.6158

Hat

Broad brimmed, woman's, with blue velvet ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 73752

Accession Number: 1969.6159

Hat

Blue, wide brim, violets, netting

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 73753

Accession Number: 1969.6160

Child's Shirt

White cotton; broad neckline with drawstring and pointed scalloped edge embroidered in white; cap sleeves with scalloped embroidered edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73754

Accession Number: 1969.6161

Costume Jacket

Sheer red linen; cropped kimono style with asymmetrical frog closure; black trim and yoke along closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73755

Accession Number: 1969.6162

Costume Hat

Round dome shape; black satin with Asian motif of gold wrapped thread; red cord knot on top; red peacock feathers and metal backing. Braided pony tail of brown hair with red silk braid tassel; blue cotton lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73756

Accession Number: 1969.6163

Costume Jacket

Blue silk damask; cropped kimono jacket; floral medallions with scrolled background; asymmetrical closure with loops and gilt buttons embossed with lion; blue cotton lining.

Maker: W & RS Treble (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 73757

Accession Number: 1969.6164

Costume Sleeves

Green kimono sleeve with woven damask pattern of butterflies with diamond background; black satin cuff embroidered with flowers in blue and white silk satin stitch; lined with blue cotton.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 73758

Accession Number: 1969.6165

Shoes

Purple; squared toe; white linen and leather lining; ankle strap w/ purple ribbon tie; laced (2 eyes) w/ purple ribbon; brown leather sole; no heel; trimmed w/ purple ribbon.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 73759

Accession Number: 1969.6169AB

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73760

Accession Number: 1969.6170

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73761

Accession Number: 1969.6171

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73762

Accession Number: 1969.6172

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73763

Accession Number: 1969.6173

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73764

Accession Number: 1969.6174

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73765

Accession Number: 1969.6175

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73766

Accession Number: 1969.6176

Bracelet

Turkish ?

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73767

Accession Number: 1969.6177

Cross

Brittany cross

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73768

Accession Number: 1969.6178

Jewelry Set

2 cherub cuff links, cream grey, 1 cherub brooch

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 73769

Accession Number: 1969.6179

Tray

Small, silverish with filigree design, turkish ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73770

Accession Number: 1969.6180

Jewelry Box

Carved, inlaid

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73771

Accession Number: 1969.6181

Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 73772

Accession Number: 1969.6182

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73823

Accession Number: 1969.6252.2

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73824

Accession Number: 1969.6251.2

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

Cluster of tiny green round stones

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73825

Accession Number: 1969.6254

Jewelry Case

Black

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73826

Accession Number: 1969.6255

Box

Small, with studs

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73827

Accession Number: 1969.6256

Mourning Ring

Engraved on inside

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73828

Accession Number: 1969.6257

Ring

With narrow hair braid on outside & initial "ML"

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73829

Accession Number: 1969.6258

Ring

Horizontal rectangle, black bordered & glass/crystal inset

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 73830

Accession Number: 1969.6259

Commemorative Medal

"a reward of merit to________"

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73831

Accession Number: 1969.6260

Ring

Oval with black & gold rim, woven "flaxen" hair

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73832

Accession Number: 1969.6261

Box

W/ SLIDING LID

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73833

Accession Number: 1969.6262

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Scarf

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

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