Historic New England

WALLET

Brown/burgundy; one side has rounded flap, lined with blue and red, has 3 compartments plus 4 small pockets for change/stamps; other side (flip) has scalloped flap and tongue; lined with blue and linen; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 34367

Accession Number: 1931.1563

Wallet

Light brown leather or skin wallet; lining of dark red much worn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34368

Accession Number: 1931.1564

Wallet

No description

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34369

Accession Number: 1931.1565

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet with metal clasp. Interior change purse with metal clasp.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34370

Accession Number: 1931.1567

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34371

Accession Number: 1931.1568

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Cut Paper Picture

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850s

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Boots

A pair of leather children's boots with buttoned closures, leather lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 34383

Accession Number: 1931.1585AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical tin coffeepot with domed, hinged lid; spindle knop; and s-shaped handle and spout. Removable strainer.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Manning (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34384

Accession Number: 1931.1586AB

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34385

Accession Number: 1931.1588AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34386

Accession Number: 1931.1589

Hook

Stamped plate with cast hook attached in rivet fashion; round flat knob with pressd star - nail escutcheon, really.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), porcelain, pressing

GUSN: 34387

Accession Number: 1931.1590

Doorplate

Raised field with engraving; two mounting bolts with nuts attached to back.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), iron (metal), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 34388

Accession Number: 1931.1591

Sitting Dog Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34389

Accession Number: 1931.1597

Gimlet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34390

Accession Number: 1931.1598

Padlock

Heart-shaped with fillet-like band at bottom; rectangular keyhole cover with band on front cover, under keyhole cover; heavy.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: W. Hall & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 34391

Accession Number: 1931.1599AB

Escutcheon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34392

Accession Number: 1931.1601

Sewing Tool

Metal tool with a pinking wheel on one end and a scalloped wheel on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34393

Accession Number: 1931.1602

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34394

Accession Number: 1931.1603

Razor and case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34395

Accession Number: 1931.1605AB

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34396

Accession Number: 1931.1606

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34397

Accession Number: 1931.1614

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34398

Accession Number: 1931.1617

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34399

Accession Number: 1931.1618

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34400

Accession Number: 1931.1619

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34401

Accession Number: 1931.1625

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34402

Accession Number: 1931.1626

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34404

Accession Number: 1931.1631

Mortar & Pestle

Small, turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34405

Accession Number: 1931.1632AB

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34406

Accession Number: 1931.1633

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34407

Accession Number: 1931.1634AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34408

Accession Number: 1931.1639

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34409

Accession Number: 1931.1640

Miniature Flag

Miniature American flag with an embroidered inscription: "Philadelphia International Exhibition America and France Union For Ever 1776 Centennial 1876 Souvenir".

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34410

Accession Number: 1931.1641

Calling Card Case

Tortoise shell calling card case with mother-of-pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 34569

Accession Number: 1932.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34571

Accession Number: 1932.47

Bootee

Pink; laced w/ pink silk ribbon w/ bow; embroidered at toe w/ yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves; featherstitching; pink silk along seams; flannel lining; pink wool sole.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34572

Accession Number: 1932.54AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34573

Accession Number: 1932.56

Mule or shoe shaped wall pocket

A Native American style brown velvet mule or shoe shaped wall pocket with white and clear beading in floral pattern with pinked edged.

Date: early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 34574

Accession Number: 1932.59

Crochet Spool With Work

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34575

Accession Number: 1932.60

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

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