Historic New England

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38780

Accession Number: 1936.832

Shawl

Burgundy wool brushed to a nap with silk braid trim arranged along borders for turnover shawl; braid pattern of grape leaves & squiggles.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38781

Accession Number: 1936.834

Shawl

Black silk gauze with tied on wool fringe; large square.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38782

Accession Number: 1936.835

Antimacassar

White cotton knotted fillet mesh. Geometric motifs. Long tail of thread at corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 38783

Accession Number: 1936.844

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38784

Accession Number: 1936.845

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; paisley stripes in dull browns, tans and greens. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38785

Accession Number: 1936.846

Window curtain panel, red, blue, and green paisley design on cream ground. Two lengths of fabric stitched together, on 34 3/4" wide the other 11" wide. Top edge has 1 1/8" hem; Bottom edge has 1 1/4" hem; right edge 1/4" hem; left edge has no hem, it is the selvedge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38786

Accession Number: 1936.847

Shoes

Each slipper in this pair is constructed of white kid leather with a square toe topped with a small white bow and fastened with white silk ribbon laces. The vamp measures 3/8".

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38787

Accession Number: 1936.849

Cloth Fragment

Blue and purple grape-patterned fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38788

Accession Number: 1936.851

Purse

Tan cotton purse with multicolored wool stitched leaf pattern. Red and orange stitched wool trim. Multicolored wool tassels for drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 38789

Accession Number: 1936.852

Handbag

Cream and pink silk and cotton with floral embroidered lace at top and silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38790

Accession Number: 1936.853

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38791

Accession Number: 1936.854

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with perforated cardboard covers; bird designs on both sides; purple silk inside cushion and natural flannel for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 38792

Accession Number: 1936.856

Pin Cushion

Round pin ball with cream colored fabric and green beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38793

Accession Number: 1936.857

Pocket Watch

A Niagara Falls style wall pocket of blue wool and adorned with three dimensional, thick clear beadwork, with outlining and edging in clear beads, and fribbon loop at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), beads (pierced objects), beading (process), beadwork, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 38794

Accession Number: 1936.858

Pincushion

Hat-shaped pincushion; brown silk with blue ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 38795

Accession Number: 1936.860

Sewing Kit

Black felt needle case shaped like a hand and a sleeve with pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 38796

Accession Number: 1936.861

Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker with flared rim, incised bands below rim and near base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38798

Accession Number: 1936.869

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38799

Accession Number: 1936.870

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a round, red velvet pincushion mounted on its post. The post and table clamp were cast with a foliate motif.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38801

Accession Number: 1936.872

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38802

Accession Number: 1936.874

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38803

Accession Number: 1936.875

Small Scale and Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden, hinged box with latch. Measurement conversions are written in pencil on a piece of paper affixed to the inside of the box cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 38806

Accession Number: 1936.883A-I

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38807

Accession Number: 1936.886

Sewing Kit

Gray silk needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38810

Accession Number: 1936.889

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39073

Accession Number: 1937.487

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover Containing Glass Deer

Small square paper box with attached glass cover. The box is yellow overlayed with strips of white paper with floral print in orange and dark blue. Pink paper lines interior lip of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 39076

Accession Number: 1937.492

Women's Coat

Black woolen coat; embossed with diamond pattern; dolman style full sleeves and flared shirt; black silk tape at neck, center front, hem and cuffs; decorative frogs of wide black braid with sixteen pair of black covered buttons; center front closure has four black plastic buttons; black braid at cuf...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39077

Accession Number: 1937.494

Jacket

Black velvet trimmed with jet beads and black ostrich feathers; band collar encrusted with jet beadwork in two scalloped rows edged with feathers and strands of beads; same scalloped bead pattern along front, shoulder, back and cuffs; long curved sleeves with feathered cuffs; feather trim along fron...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), jet (coal), feather (material)

GUSN: 39079

Accession Number: 1937.496

Cape

Black wool; hip-length; band collar trimmed with black silk; body trimmed around edge with foliate pattern of black braid, bugle beads and french knots. Body has pattern of horizontal chevron stripes of black flat braid & bugle beads in a coral pattern; hem trimmed with deep fringe of black silk an...

Date: 1877-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39080

Accession Number: 1937.497

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white lining; brown back; black satin stitch embroidery; shawl collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; three pockets; darts at armscye and waist; leather lined waist; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, leather, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 39082

Accession Number: 1937.502

Waistcoat

Red and blue waistcoat with yellow and white paisley pattern; white lining; brown twill back; white leather lining; notched collar; eight pairs self covered buttons; buckle and tab closure; double breasted; welted pockets.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39083

Accession Number: 1937.503

Cabinet

2 large doors with shelves behind; 2 small drawers; canted corners; dentils; allover marquetry decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 39087

Accession Number: 1937.509

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39090

Accession Number: 1937.516AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39091

Accession Number: 1937.521A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39092

Accession Number: 1937.521B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39093

Accession Number: 1937.521C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39094

Accession Number: 1937.521D

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39095

Accession Number: 1937.521E

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39096

Accession Number: 1937.521F

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39097

Accession Number: 1937.522

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39102

Accession Number: 1937.536

Doll Hammock

Blue and white cotton netted doll hammock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39103

Accession Number: 1937.540

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman with flowers in her hair and fabric draped around her shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39124

Accession Number: 1937.568

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39125

Accession Number: 1937.569

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large folding fan; pierced and carved thin wooden sticks and guards with silver and gilt designs; leaf of pink chiffon with pink Chanatilly lace inset; handpainted butterflies and flowers; metal handle with pearl rivets. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered with tortoise shell paper with Egyp...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39126

Accession Number: 1937.570AB

Brise' Fan

Tortoise shell sticks; brise' type, pierced in coral and leaf patterns; pointed tips; threaded with pink ribbon; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), piercing, silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 39127

Accession Number: 1937.571

Fan & Box

FAN: Long narrow ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; inlaid with spangles; black chiffon leaf sewn all over with sequins; shell washers. BOX (B): Metal box with broad gold grosgrain bow has hinged lid and is covered with shiny paper printed in blue and yellow to imitate weaving.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 39128

Accession Number: 1937.574

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, painted with gold; paper leaf, one side blue and white silvered paper painted with portrait of woman with a veil and man in military uniform, with central medallion of winged woman bearing flowers; reverse painted with three women in Spanish-style costume, o...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39129

Accession Number: 1937.575 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Sandalwood sticks carved with scrolls and leaves; paper leaf, one side painted with several women one holding infant, with ancient ruins in background; other side shows two women and two men, with dog sitting on the table; border of silvered/painted scroll and flowers; pink tassel with sil...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39130

Accession Number: 1937.576 A-C

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