Historic New England

Veil

White machine silk net, twisted; border of blue needle run scrolling sprays with grapes; plain ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52753

Accession Number: 1941.1534

Shawl

White cotton machine knitted lace; geometric chevron pattern with chevron bands along border; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52754

Accession Number: 1941.1535

Veil

White twist net veil; tambour with needle run cordonnay; plain ground; two rows of floral sprays at border; serpentine motif at sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 52757

Accession Number: 1941.1538

Veil

White net veil; small; needle run; plain ground; floral spray border with open work.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 52758

Accession Number: 1941.1540

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored bell sleeves with lace trim and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52759

Accession Number: 1941.1541AB

Collar

White embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52760

Accession Number: 1941.1544

Lorgnette and Case

Silver lorgnette with circular lenses [.1]. Black leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 52761

Accession Number: 1941.1555.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round bifocal lenses. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 52762

Accession Number: 1941.1556.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52763

Accession Number: 1941.1557

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 52764

Accession Number: 1941.1558

Shutter Knob

Circular, sunken, with foliate design on edge and plain raised center; loose escutcheon; nut and threads for mounting.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 52765

Accession Number: 1941.1559A

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52766

Accession Number: 1941.1562

Doll's Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52773

Accession Number: 1941.1572A

Striped Bag

Tan bag with tiny brown stripes woven into the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52780

Accession Number: 1941.1576

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 52782

Accession Number: 1941.1583B

Glass Dome

Tall, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52783

Accession Number: 1941.1583C

Bunting or Binder

Greenish cream; all seams featherstitched with cream silk thread; two darts.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52784

Accession Number: 1941.1586

Bib

White; diamond shape with rounded neck; one narrow tape tie (other one broken off/lost); reversable.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 52785

Accession Number: 1941.1587

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim; knit with blue crocheted scalloped edge; lace pattern; cream ribbon ankle tie; ribbed foot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52786

Accession Number: 1941.1596AB

Shirt

Cream; scalloped boat neckline and armseye--edged w/ cream/white linen; pullover; closed flannel style.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52787

Accession Number: 1941.1599

Hand towel

Nearly square cotton woven check; off white ground with brown and light blue stripes. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 52788

Accession Number: 1941.1602

Hand towel

Roughly square cotton; white with light blue windowpane checks with blue band outlined in brown, border. Large patched area in different blue and white windowpane check. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, textiles

GUSN: 52789

Accession Number: 1941.1603

Apron

White and blue checked silk; shield-shaped bib; bib and skirt edged with black silk fringe; self ties with button closure; no shoulder straps

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 52790

Accession Number: 1941.1605

Shawl

Cream silk; machine knit; stripe effect; applied border and fringe.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52791

Accession Number: 1941.1606

Safety Glasses

Metal safety glasses [a] with a metal case [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 52792

Accession Number: 1941.1608AB

Pair of Stockings

White thick knitted stocking, plain and quite large.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52793

Accession Number: 1941.1609AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52673

Accession Number: 1941.1420.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52674

Accession Number: 1941.1420.1

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: lorgnettes

GUSN: 52675

Accession Number: 1941.1422

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52676

Accession Number: 1941.1423

Calling Card Case

Carved ivory calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 52677

Accession Number: 1941.1424AB

Card Case

Case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52678

Accession Number: 1941.1425AB

Box

Small rectangular case with attached cover and two strap handles. Elaborately embossed brown cover with floral motifs, flourishes, ribbons and crossed arrows. Interior lined with ivory fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52680

Accession Number: 1941.1430

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52681

Accession Number: 1941.1437.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52682

Accession Number: 1941.1437.2

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52683

Accession Number: 1941.1437.15

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52684

Accession Number: 1941.1437.3

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52685

Accession Number: 1941.1437.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52686

Accession Number: 1941.1437.5

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52687

Accession Number: 1941.1437.6

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52688

Accession Number: 1941.1437.7

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52689

Accession Number: 1941.1437.8

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52690

Accession Number: 1941.1437.9

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52691

Accession Number: 1941.1437.10

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52692

Accession Number: 1941.1437.12

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52693

Accession Number: 1941.1437.13

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52694

Accession Number: 1941.1437.14

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52695

Accession Number: 1941.1437.17

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52696

Accession Number: 1941.1437.18

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52697

Accession Number: 1941.1437.19

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