Historic New England

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with an embroidered design in silky cream thread of a line leading to a decorative bud.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52821

Accession Number: 1941.1636AB

Pair of Stockings

White; short; ribbed at opening.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 52822

Accession Number: 1941.1637AB

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge

Half-length portrait of Flavel Coolidge (1816-1891) of Cambridge, MA, seated in a wooden chair. Black coat, black stock, long hair and side whiskers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52839

Accession Number: 1941.1344

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52840

Accession Number: 1941.814.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52841

Accession Number: 1942.1AB

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52842

Accession Number: 1942.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52843

Accession Number: 1942.6

Butter Paddle and Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52844

Accession Number: 1942.7AB

Razor Case

A hinged wooden case with a felt liner and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52845

Accession Number: 1942.8

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made of steer bone; carved hollow like a funnel; cracking along right side.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 52846

Accession Number: 1942.10

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52524

Accession Number: 1941.1074

Small Box with Hinged Lid

Paper box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated with a hand-colored print of a young woman in white blouse with blue cover, brown skirt, and white cap.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52526

Accession Number: 1941.1078

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "Jubilee 1887" embroidered in black thread in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52528

Accession Number: 1941.1083

Sash

Blue and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52529

Accession Number: 1941.1085

Women's Neck Scarf

Black neckpiece with yellow paisleys and long fringe.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52530

Accession Number: 1941.1086

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; two bands of lace alternate with bands of narrow tucks; hem of lace with scalloped edge and stylized floral plant.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52531

Accession Number: 1941.1087

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; hem has bands of narrow tucks, ruching and ruffled edge with narrower tucks and lace.

Date: 1880

Maker: Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52532

Accession Number: 1941.1088

Petticoat - short

White; 5 buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; band of lace w/ scrolling meander inserted between narrow tucks and used at edge of hem.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 52533

Accession Number: 1941.1089

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke has bands of floral embroidery alternating with bands of narrow tucks; long sleeves with eyelet ruffle; several narrow tucks at hem with embroidered band on ruffle; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1880

Maker: Rhoades, Ann Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52534

Accession Number: 1941.1090

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of bands of lace (vertical) with shirred fabric; neckline and long sleeves and hem trimmed with lace; skirt has several narrow tucks; three small pearl buttons at back.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 52547

Accession Number: 1941.1101L

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