Historic New England

Sleeve

White cotton sleeve with gathers and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54204

Accession Number: 1946.87

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed ends, selvage sides.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54205

Accession Number: 1946.91

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; hemmed on all edges.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 54206

Accession Number: 1946.92

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54207

Accession Number: 1946.94

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54208

Accession Number: 1946.97

Collar

White cotton embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54209

Accession Number: 1946.103

Cape

Red plaid cape with collar; trimmed with black velvet and red lining; one pearl button at neck.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54210

Accession Number: 1946.107

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with embroidery and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54211

Accession Number: 1946.108

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief with rounded corners and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54213

Accession Number: 1946.110

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54214

Accession Number: 1946.115AB

Unfinished Quilt

Unfinished patchwork quilt with red and green squares on a white background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54215

Accession Number: 1946.116

Purse

Purse with newspaper clippings of poetry and other articles of interest inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54216

Accession Number: 1946.124

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54217

Accession Number: 1946.125

Wrap

Black feather boa with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 54218

Accession Number: 1946.136

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54221

Accession Number: 1946.145

Long pivoting latch bar/catch; projects through jamb or door. Forged from flat rectangular stock; turned up one end and under at other end. Passes through fastening plate with pivot construction. Plate hammered to flat round head each end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 54222

Accession Number: 1946.146

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 54223

Accession Number: 1946.149A

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 54224

Accession Number: 1946.149B

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54225

Accession Number: 1946.150

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54226

Accession Number: 1946.151

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54227

Accession Number: 1946.152

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cream-colored body w/ red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54228

Accession Number: 1946.163AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54229

Accession Number: 1946.164

Fan

Black lacquered sticks and guards w/ tiny mirror on guard; painted w/ roses and morning glories w/ gilt; paper leaf w/ inset lithograph medallion country dance scene w/ women and men on reverse; shell washer; carved metal ring; faded red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54231

Accession Number: 1946.174

Fan

Ebonized wooden sticks and guards, carved and set with spangles; short leaf of black chiffon with spangles; painted flowers in pink and white; metal ring and washers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54232

Accession Number: 1946.175

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53831

Accession Number: 1944.616

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53832

Accession Number: 1944.620

Sash Weight

White weight with red and blue stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53833

Accession Number: 1944.623

Curler

Curler (without handle) for girls or ladies hair. Made from fan bone of a whale.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53836

Accession Number: 1944.633

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made from steer horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53837

Accession Number: 1944.634

Trunk

Leather trunk with tray.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53838

Accession Number: 1944.637AB

Paint Pestle

Painted marble pestle for grinding paint pigments. From the studio of Thomas N. Hinckley.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 53839

Accession Number: 1944.643

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman with curly hair, low-cut dress, and necklace with large beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 53840

Accession Number: 1944.649

Trundle Bed

Trundle bed in six pieces with two sets of screws.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53842

Accession Number: 1944.662A-F

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53845

Accession Number: 1944.669AB

Stocking Form

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53847

Accession Number: 1944.672A-C

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53848

Accession Number: 1944.675

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53849

Accession Number: 1944.681

Nail Buffer in Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 53850

Accession Number: 1944.682AB

Maulstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53851

Accession Number: 1944.685

Tile, Fireplace

Square, green glazed decorative ceramic tile; relief depicts profile of an old couple.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53852

Accession Number: 1944.686

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background with brown-black transfer print of four views of the Holmes House in Cambridge.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53853

Accession Number: 1944.687

Hat

Olive twill gabardine hat with applied YMCA patch, round brim with rows of top-stitching, crown with self ribbon and bow; top made of four pieces; lined with black.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53855

Accession Number: 1944.696

Shirt

Cream-colored wool crepe shirt with banded collar, center front button placket closure, mother-of-pearl buttons, with separate folded collars. Laundry marked with owner's name in black ink. Wrist slit with french cuff and two mother-of-pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53858

Accession Number: 1944.697C