Historic New England

Painting

Woman and naked child sitting on ground, stringing a garland of flowers.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Brown, W. (Artist)

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54024

Accession Number: 1945.251

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54025

Accession Number: 1945.253

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54026

Accession Number: 1945.256

Shoes

Pair of white satin shoes with blue accents. Floral and foliate pattern. Thick Louis heel, square tongue, and a dog leg side seam.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54027

Accession Number: 1945.257AB

Lamp (A) with transparent white glass base which meets with a brass connection to a pressed clear glass globe for holding oil. Atop this is a brass top which holdes the rope wick as well as clasps to hold the upper globe bulb (B). The globe (B) has etched eagles around the widest point, each with a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain

GUSN: 54028

Accession Number: 1945.259AB

Sugar Bowl

Silver lusterware sugar bowl. Fluted body and dual scroll molded handle. Floral molded cover.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating), silver (color)

GUSN: 54030

Accession Number: 1945.260.1AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54031

Accession Number: 1945.261

Pair of Boots

Pair of ivory silk satin ankle boots; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; round square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist, shaped for left and right foot; 7/8" stacked wooden heel with notch; linen lining.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54032

Accession Number: 1945.285DE

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress with net overlay; bodice has pointed front; back lacing; boned; broad neckline and cap sleeves with cream fringe ruching; bundles of flowers at shoulders and front; lace trim. Skirt has cartridge pleats at back. Net overlay has striped ribbon around hem. Bodice and ...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54033

Accession Number: 1945.285A

Wedding Wreath

Wreath of orange blossoms; with white buds of kid leather cotton, with green leaves; wire foundation.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cotton (textile), textiles, wax, wire

GUSN: 54034

Accession Number: 1945.285C

Scarf

Cream-colored striped scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54035

Accession Number: 1945.286

Hat

Blue and yellow wool military hat with leather chin strap and brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54036

Accession Number: 1945.288

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54037

Accession Number: 1945.292B

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case lined with fabric [.2]. Circular lenses. C bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54038

Accession Number: 1945.293.1-.2

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54039

Accession Number: 1945.295

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54040

Accession Number: 1945.296

Box

Small pasteboard box [a] with lid [b]. Top half is plain with narrow gilt border, flowers in center. Lower half has tiny blue and gold checks. Box filled with sealing wafers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54041

Accession Number: 1945.298AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54042

Accession Number: 1945.299

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden carved sticks; plain guards; each stick has handpainted pansy and handpainted cut out crown at top; black silk ribbon; metal loop and black silk tassel with loop.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, machine-made, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54043

Accession Number: 1945.304

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Plain ivory sticks; ivory silk satin leaf, painted with floral spray in soft pasels of pink and blue; plain reverse. BOX (B,C): Rectangular, covered with plain glossy white paper with gold edge and plain blue medallion.

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54044

Accession Number: 1945.306A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54049

Accession Number: 1945.316

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Shirt Bag

Stitched canvas satchel with a flower design and satin trim with the word "Shirts" stitched into the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 54265

Accession Number: 1946.236

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54266

Accession Number: 1946.237

Travel Bags

Silk satchel with yellow ribbon and purple stitched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54267

Accession Number: 1946.238

Kerchief

Pink and gold silk kerchief with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54268

Accession Number: 1946.240

Pair of Suspenders

One piece; embroidered floral - light blue, white with maroon center flowers, magenta buds, green leaves on orange gold silk; plain cream satin on back; white leather buttonholes; two gold colored buckles; elastic back straps.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker)

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54269

Accession Number: 1946.242

Slipper

Pair of red and white knitted slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54270

Accession Number: 1946.246AB

Pair of Stockings

Deep blue knitted stockings with two bands of white at the top and white at the toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54271

Accession Number: 1946.247CD

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54273

Accession Number: 1946.249

Table mat

Square; brown center with green border. Red rosettes with green leaves attached all around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54274

Accession Number: 1946.250

Needle Case

Bell-shapes needlecase covered with blue and red silk brocade on front; brown and purple plaid silk on back; exterior pocket with purple silk tie; interior lined with brown silk; red and off white graduated flannel pages; small green silk pincushion inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54275

Accession Number: 1946.253

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; black velvet on both sides; circumference of disc trimmed with green and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54276

Accession Number: 1946.254A

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; green and black printed velvet cover; green velvet center; black silk backing.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54277

Accession Number: 1946.254B

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with voided dark green velvet bottom; applied fabric leave and flowers around top edges; verse in pins "May home ever have a/charm for thee./A.L. Abbott./May 1861/From Mother"; label with handwritten history on bottom.

Date: 1861

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54278

Accession Number: 1946.255

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an "R" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54279

Accession Number: 1946.256D

Kerchief

White linen kerchief with ablue and brown plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54280

Accession Number: 1946.258

Blanket

Woven cream blanket with blue and red stripe, yellow edge stitching and black whipstitch edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 54281

Accession Number: 1946.259

Sewing Bag

Brown net sewing bag with red ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54282

Accession Number: 1946.261A

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54283

Accession Number: 1946.261B

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop with the inner hoop wrapped in red and white fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54284

Accession Number: 1946.262

Pair of Spats

A, B: Taupe; side buttoning with four buttonholes; all buttons are missing; stainless steel buckle with strap lined with green leather; seams reinforced with brown leather.

Date: 1918-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54285

Accession Number: 1946.265AB