Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33905

Accession Number: 1931.322

Purse

Beaded purse in blue and white diamond design with beaded bird in foliage design at bottom; blue bead tassels; red velvet enclosure with multicolor ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33906

Accession Number: 1931.324

Chemise

Yellowed white linen; body gathered to narrow yoke; three button closure in short center placket; broad neckline and short sleeves trimmed with self ruffle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 33911

Accession Number: 1931.341

Cream ribbed dimity; ruffled collar with scalloped eyelet edge gathered; pointed yoke; piping around yoke; full sleeves gathered at cuff; cuff has 2 pearl buttons and eyelet ruffle; 14 pearl buttons from neckline to hem.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33912

Accession Number: 1931.342

Needlework Picture

Light and dark green, white, and yellow floral motif embroidered in silk on tan linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33913

Accession Number: 1931.343

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33914

Accession Number: 1931.344

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33918

Accession Number: 1931.375

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; fine treated cotton netting; off white. Applied printed cotton shawl bordering in red and white Greek Key and floral stars along bottom and one side. Mitred corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, net (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33919

Accession Number: 1931.381A

Lambrequin

No description

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, burlap, cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 33920

Accession Number: 1931.383A

Window panel

Gray wool rep; 5" wide band of red velvet along one side and bottom. Grey cotton and purple silk heavy fringe along side and bottom. Gathered at top. Metal rings sewn in. Back of tan cotton twill.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33921

Accession Number: 1931.384A

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with transfer-printed pattern "Cambusnethan on the Clyde" depicting pastoral landscape with large Gothic house, couple walking and cows.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Belle Vue Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33923

Accession Number: 1931.392

Pintle

Forged. Two-piece construction. Round pin on hexagonal bar head. Square bar tapered to round at threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon on which to hang a door hinge. Purchased by W.S.A. from Shaker Village, Alfred, Me. [?]"

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33924

Accession Number: 1931.400

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33927

Accession Number: 1931.440

Bowling Pin

Wood bowling pin with a cylindrical body, tapered neck, and a round head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33929

Accession Number: 1931.447.2

Bowling Pin

Wood bowling pin with a cylindrical body, tapered neck, and a round head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33931

Accession Number: 1931.447.4

Bowling Pin

Wood bowling pin with a cylindrical body, tapered neck, and a round head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33932

Accession Number: 1931.447.5

Bowling Pin

Wood bowling pin with a cylindrical body, tapered neck, and a round head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33933

Accession Number: 1931.447.6

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33934

Accession Number: 1931.458

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33937

Accession Number: 1931.470

Padlock and Key

Large, heart-shaped with beveled and fancifully cut keyhole cover; short, fat ornamented key (B).

Date: 1816-1851

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, cutting (dividing), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 33943

Accession Number: 1931.532AB

Nail

A candy box full of hand-wrought nails, some with roseheads, some rectangular. Some of the 5" ones have flattened tongued ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33944

Accession Number: 1931.533

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop-style sleeves with lace trim and one button at the wrist.

Date: 1848-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33945

Accession Number: 1931.534AB

Cape Collar

White embroidered cape collar.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33946

Accession Number: 1931.538

Collar

Embroidered linen.

Date: 1820-1826

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33947

Accession Number: 1931.539

Purse

Polychrome silk thread stitched with geometric design and brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33948

Accession Number: 1931.542

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with handle and carved sheaf of wheat on underside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38532

Accession Number: 1936.392

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved sundial pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38533

Accession Number: 1936.395

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved pineapple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38534

Accession Number: 1936.398

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38535

Accession Number: 1936.399A

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox with lid. Box (A) is covered with two layers of paper. The top layer has a pattern of naturalistic floral bouquets which have faded to brown and gold but originally were green, brown, and probably yellow. White background dots on gray ground. Traces of pink flowers on the same ba...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38536

Accession Number: 1936.400AB

Table Mat

Round; brown with outer edge cut into thirty-two points. Plain center. Deep border. Bands of diamond motifs embroidered in gold metallic thread. Star embroidered in each diamond in alternately yellow, blue and purple silk; matching pom-poms attached to each point.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38537

Accession Number: 1936.406

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38538

Accession Number: 1936.408

Pair of Stays

This pair of stays is covered in wool embossed with a vermicelli or moire pattern on the fronts and lower, front side sections. The sides and back are made from a brown (possibly green that has faded) textile. Each seam is covered by narrow green wool tape. The channels for the boning and all other ...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 38539

Accession Number: 1936.409

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; silk cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38540

Accession Number: 1936.412

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside; metal closures.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38541

Accession Number: 1936.414

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38542

Accession Number: 1936.415

Mug

Glass handled mug. Etched Greek key design surrounds a monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38543

Accession Number: 1936.416

Pitcher

Yellow-tinted cut glass pitcher with geometric pattern, bulbous body that tapers to a vertical neck and small spout. Applied ribbed handle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38544

Accession Number: 1936.417

Ice Bucket

Round amberina glass ice bucket with drapes pattern, cut star base, and square handles at rim.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38545

Accession Number: 1936.418

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small porcelain cup and saucer. Saucer has gilt rim and is printed with "WASHINGTON ELM / CAMBRIDGE / JULY 3d 1775" in an oval with fretwork pattern. The cup is printed in black with a scene of the elm with memorial stone in front of it and streetscape in the background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, glazing (coating), decals

GUSN: 38546

Accession Number: 1936.419.1-.2

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38548

Accession Number: 1936.421

Dress

Pink and cream striped silk. Pleated, bateau neckline trimmed with lace net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with pinked rosettes (self-fabric) and 1 pink bow at shoulder. 2 larger pink bows at center front. Pointed and boned bodice lined with glazed cotton. Cartridge pleats all around wa...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38550

Accession Number: 1936.426.1-2