Historic New England

Women's hat

Dark brown velvet women's hat. The hat has a high crown with a circular flat top. The velvet on the top of the crown is loose. The brim is circular. Toward the back of the hat the brim narrows in width. There is a wire sewn into the outer edge of the brim to help keep its shape. There are taupe ostr...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Helen Crosby (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 191409

Accession Number: 2006.44.1387.1

Sheet Music, "Bells Upon the Wind"

Two pages, double-sided; first page consists of title and music; title in very fancy lettering in several different fonts, other pages consist of music with lyrics.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Addison, H. R. (Lyricist) Lee, Alexander (Composer) Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 191416

Accession Number: 2005.23.18

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting two men breaking bread over a table in a forest enclosed by double circular border with four abstract floral designs on corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 191424

Accession Number: 1918.1273

Mustard Spoon

Silver salt spoon wuth upturned fiddle-shaped handle, long narrow curved stem, rounded shoulders, and eliptical-shaped bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 191434

Accession Number: 1975.100

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with downturned double-swell handle, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 191435

Accession Number: 1975.94

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with rounded upturned handle, oval bowl, and a midrib.

Date: 1715-1746

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190842

Accession Number: 1956.M1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with rounded upturned handle, oval bowl, and a midrib.

Date: 1715-1746

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190843

Accession Number: 1956.M2

Ladle

Silver and wood serving ladle. Round deep bowl with a flat bottom made of a Charles II coin dated 1668. Wood turned handle with metal findings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 190844

Accession Number: 1957.142

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820

Maker: Libby, J. G. L., 1820-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190846

Accession Number: 1965.58

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1826-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190848

Accession Number: 1975.85.1

Teaspoon

A pair of silver teaspoons. Fiddle handles, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Whiton, Ezra, 1797-1858 (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 190851

Accession Number: 1975.86AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190852

Accession Number: 1975.88

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190854

Accession Number: 1975.89.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190858

Accession Number: 1975.89.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Grape and vine pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Bacon & Smith (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 190859

Accession Number: 1975.91

Teaspoon

Two matching silver teaspoons with downturned fiddle-shaped handles, narrow stem, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowls.

Date: 1840

Maker: Gooding, Josiah (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190860

Accession Number: 1975.92AB

Teaspoon

A pair of silver teaspoons. Fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: N & T Foster (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190861

Accession Number: 1975.93AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Ridgway & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190862

Accession Number: 1975.95

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860

Maker: Rogers & Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190863

Accession Number: 1975.97

Lounge

Caned lounge.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood)

GUSN: 190864

Accession Number: 1971.345

Settee

Settee. Cast iron. Back, arms, and seat made in the form of rustic intertwined tree branches and leaves. Rests on four legs that also resemble tree branches. Legs joined by stretchers composed in the form of intertwined snakes.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 190866

Accession Number: 1948.758

Library Table

Library table. Marble inset, walnut, ebonized walnut, and Circassian walnut trim outlined in gilt. Rectangular table top has varicolored Italian marble inlay in patterns such as rectangle with cavetto corners, a black marble oval outlined by a varicolored sunburst and patterns of varicolored marbl...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Gendrot, Felix A. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 190867

Accession Number: 1936.302

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear.

Date: 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool, plush, sawdust, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 190908

Accession Number: 1990.143

Bowl

Large porcelain bowl with blue painted birds, fruit and floral elements.

Date: 1573-1619

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 190915

Accession Number: 1990.63

Toy Decanter

Blown glass toy decanter. Diamond and star pattern. Stopper.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 190931

Accession Number: 1993.591AB

Relic Box

Date: 1835

Maker: Clapp, John, 1764 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 190954

Accession Number: 1968.182

Wax Figure

Wax Figure, female, in a dark gold colored gown with lace trim. With original turned wooden stand and glass bell jar cover.

Date: 1720-1725

Maker: Gardner, Sarah, 1709-1794 (Maker)

Material: wax, linen (material), silk (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 190959

Accession Number: 1924.918

Wax Figure

Wax Figure, male, wearing a red coat and trousers. With original turned wooden stand and glass bell jar cover.

Date: 1720-1725

Maker: Gardner, Sarah, 1709-1794 (Maker)

Material: wax, silk (textile), linen (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 190963

Accession Number: 1924.919

Dressing gown

Quilted ivory dressing gown with an ivory silk sash. The ankle length dressing gown has double sleeves: full length lace with silk fitted sleeves underneath with three quarter length quilted bell sleeves over the top. The dressing gown closes from the neck to the waist with five hook and loop closur...

Maker: unknown

Material: batting, silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190989

Accession Number: 2006.44.1289

Women's cape

Wool red riding hood cape with an attached hood and a separate matching hood. The circular cape has a double line of white stitching on the bottom hem. Near the front opening, extra fabric was sewn on to complete the curved edge. Both edges of the opening are trimmed with fine red cord. There are tw...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 190990

Accession Number: 2006.44.1293AB

Tea gown

One piece black silk dress with double sleeves. The ankle length dress has fitted elbow length ivory silk under-sleeves with pleated black chiffon at the cuffs. The black silk over-sleeves are free flowing triangles with diagonal pleated pattern. The stand up collar and center bodice panel are a bla...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 190991

Accession Number: 2006.44.1290

Shawl

Rectangular rust colored loose knit plaid shawl with fringe at both ends. Rust colored thread comprises most of the weft and the warp is mostly comprised of a purple thread. Two plaid stripes run vertically on each end and are yellow, black and purple. Two plaid stripes run horizontally across the s...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190992

Accession Number: 2006.44.1288

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. There is a machine stitched hem on both ends and at the bottom edge. Across the top is a selvage edge. Across the middle third of the top the selvage is folded over and tightly sewn to create a gathered area across the shoulders. Long sheer black shawl. There is a machine st...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190993

Accession Number: 2006.44.1297

Shawl

Long cream silk shawl. The background is cream and at each end a third of the shawl has a rose and leaf design. The long edges are not hemmed, but the short edges are hemmed and at the seam is a line of embroidery made of small circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1294

Shawl

Sheer black silk shawl with long, rectangular shape. Around all four edges there is a band of thicker black silk that is not as sheer as the single layer of black silk composing the center portion of the shawl. There are no seams on the long edges and seams on the shorter edges in black thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190995

Accession Number: 2006.44.1295

Petticoat

White muslin petticoat with a scalloped hem. The petticoat has a drawstring waist and a single buttonhole in the front center waistband. The bottom of the petticoat is decorated with evenly spaced white polka dots. There is some writing on the back left of the waistband but it is unreadable.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 190996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1291

Kimono

Faded to blue silk Kimono with matching sash. The kimono is white at the top of the shoulders then progresses through various shades of blue until it reaches a dark powder blue at the hem. The interior of the kimono has a silk periwinkle blue lining. The front panels, sleeves, and back are embroider...

Maker: Nozawaya Department Store (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 190997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1292AB

Shawl

Long black shawl with gold metallic details. The black cotton netting is sheer and all four edges are slightly turned under and sewn around with black thread in a twisted stitch to give the appearance of cording. On the long top and bottom edges are two parallel lines of metallic detailing with eve...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 190998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1296

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. The top and bottom edges are bordered by a thick sheer weave. The side edges are folded over and sewn with black thread to create a thick hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190999

Accession Number: 2006.44.1298

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. All four sides have wide borders created by a thick weave. The borders are a dark black and sheer. The two short sides have a thin hem with black thread stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1299

Shawl

Long, wide cream silk shawl. There are two parallel horizontal stripes of a thick cream weave on both the top and bottom. There are two vertical parallel stripes done in a thick weave with a shiny cream thread on both ends of the shawl. Both ends are folded over to create a thick hem and the seam ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1300

Shawl

Long, wide black sheer silk shawl. The top, bottom, and left sides have a thick weave border. The right side has a much wider border with a thick weave. Both sides have tiny hems with black stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1301

Side Chair

Side chair. Woven rattan and velvet upholstery. Scrolls and wooden beads. Rests on cabriole front legs and tapered back legs.

Date: 1897-1905

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Maker)

Material: rattan

GUSN: 191004

Accession Number: 1992.159.1

Shawl

Long rectangular pink silk shawl. The shawl has a pale pink center and progresses to fuchsia ends. The top and bottom edges of the shawl have four horizontal bands that follow the same color progression as the center panel of the shawl. Both ends of the shawl are trimmed with a fuchsia band. There i...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1302

Settee

Settee. Woven rattan and velvet upholstery. Petal-shaped back. Scrolls and wooden beads. Rests on cabriole front legs and tapered back legs.

Date: 1897-1905

Maker: Heywood-Wakefield Co. (Maker)

Material: rattan

GUSN: 191006

Accession Number: 1992.159.3

Shawl

Ivory silk and net shawl with floral decoration. The ends of the shawl are cut at opposing angles, creating a trapezoid shape. Silk threads are woven into the net base to create the floral pattern on the shawl. The shawl has scalloped sides and ends created by circular flowered. The bottom edge has ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 191007

Accession Number: 2006.44.1304

Shawl

Long rectangular orange silk shawl. The shawl has a pale tan and peach center and progresses through various shades of orange until it reaches a dark orange at the top and bottom edges. There are three wide orange bands along the top and bottom edges. The ends of the shawl are bound with a band that...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191008

Accession Number: 2006.44.1303

Shawl

Triangular shaped white cotton shawl with net and lace trim. The shawl has a band that falls across the back of the shoulders. At the shoulders there are several small gathers which create small puffs. The shawl has two triangular shaped panels which fall on either side of the neck, leaving the cent...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 191009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1305

Bed jacket

Cream knitted bed jacket with pink kitted details and pink ribbons with elbow length sleeves. The jacket is knitted in an afghan-like pattern of horizontal bands. The shoulder and chest areas are decorated with pink threads woven through the cream knitting. A wide pink ribbon weaves through the knit...

Date: 1920-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 191011

Accession Number: 2006.44.1312

Shawl

Rectangular net shawl with polka dot and floral decoration. The outer border of the shawl consists of small blocks with dots in the center. Above the blocks is a border of flowers with ribbon like leaves. The center panel is covered in diagonal rows of polka dots.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 191012

Accession Number: 2006.44.1306

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