Historic New England

Dress

Green changeable taffeta dress [A] with removeable sash [B]. Dress bodice has standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; green and red fringe along front and back at shoulders and cuffs; Nine green covered buttons with flowers. Boned bodice, lined with cotton; cartridge pleats at back between should...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54194

Accession Number: 1946.53AB

Dress

Blue silk taffeta dress in two parts: basque (A) and skirt (B). Basque has standing band collar; long sleeves with guset and gathered at elbow for fullness; fitted through waist and boned; pointed hem (center front) trimmed with pleated blue cashmere; large full bow of blue taffeta and cashmere at b...

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54195

Accession Number: 1946.56

Infan'ts Shirt

White; plain except for tatting along boat neckline and capped sleeves; open shirt; starched.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 54198

Accession Number: 1946.78

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54199

Accession Number: 1946.80

Blouse

White cotton blouse with ruffle trim and a single button.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54200

Accession Number: 1946.81

Chemise

White linen; eyelet embroidery at yoke and sleeves; front is tucked from yoke to band passing across breast.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Colley, Mary Copeland (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54201

Accession Number: 1946.82

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54202

Accession Number: 1946.83

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54203

Accession Number: 1946.84

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

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

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

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54097

Accession Number: 1945.424AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54098

Accession Number: 1945.435AB

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in white beads with pink and green floral beaded design; white beaded tassels; gold metal clasp with metal chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54099

Accession Number: 1945.437

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

Waistcoat

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), twill, cut velvet, stitching, leather, uncut velvet

GUSN: 54102

Accession Number: 1945.453

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck and bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top, bottom and one side; selvage one side.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 54104

Accession Number: 1945.455A

Wallet

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54105

Accession Number: 1945.456

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54107

Accession Number: 1945.463

Fanchon

Cream brussells lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54108

Accession Number: 1945.464

Veil

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; one long end hemmed with silk lining; remaining ends scalloped and embroidered with floral motifs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54109

Accession Number: 1945.465

Boston Rocker

Six-spindle back; scrolled seat and arms; ring-turned legs, arm supports, stretchers; long flat rockers with rear brace.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54111

Accession Number: 1945.474

Underskirt

Blue/gray silk satin; machine quilted with large diamond pattern above hip and smaller diamonds below to hem; lined with white cambric printed with crossbar check; drawstring closure.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54112

Accession Number: 1945.476

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54114

Accession Number: 1945.491

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54115

Accession Number: 1945.493

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inalid with silver; white paper leaf has three inset lithographed medallions with figures surrounded by embossed floral pattern in silver and green; reverse has center medallion with figures surrounded by printed floral [ ] in silver; mother of...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 54116

Accession Number: 1945.499 A-C

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54117

Accession Number: 1945.500

Wallet

Clear (yellowed a bit) plastic; 4 compartments.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 54118

Accession Number: 1945.502

Farmer's Work Frock

Blue checks; standing collar (2 1/4") with one large bone button; front applied placket button closure (three bone buttons); reinforced chest and back; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one large white glass button at each cuff; homespun cloth.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54119

Accession Number: 1945.507

Table

Square legs and stretchers; overhanging top; drawer with brass pull.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 54120

Accession Number: 1945.513

Sword Cane

Sword cane with a brown bone sheath and a carved handle. Blade has a brass embossed collar and blue coloring. Superimposed gilt foliate decoration. (.1= Sheath, .2= Sword)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bone (material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 54121

Accession Number: 1945.515.1-.2

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54122

Accession Number: 1945.521

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