Historic New England

Pincushion

Square pincushion with pointed edges; metallic thread embroidery; white tassels; white silk body; "WELCOME/LITTLE./STRANGER" on front, a series of initials and dates on the back.

Date: late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 51931

Accession Number: 1941.8

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion with tassled ends; white silk body with cord edging; "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM/OF HEAVEN" spelled out in pins.

Date: 1857

Maker: White, A. E. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 51932

Accession Number: 1941.9A

Mat

Oblong satin mat with silk fringe edge; made for pincushion to rest on.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 51933

Accession Number: 1941.9B

Waistcoat

Cream w/ sprays of purple, green, white & pink flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttons; 2 pockets; cream lining & back w/ linen tie & lacing closure at back; padded.

Date: 1854-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile), brocade (textile), twill

GUSN: 51934

Accession Number: 1941.11

Purse

Tan purse with red cross-stiched pattern and red button on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51935

Accession Number: 1941.12

Bootee

Cream; cream floral embroidery w/ floral bands; cream chenille fringe; hook and eyes at side; cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51936

Accession Number: 1941.14AB

Pair of Gloves

Pale pink; thick 1-1/2" hem; three bands/clocks of openwork "arrows" on front with small openwork diamonds on paten and near thumb.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51937

Accession Number: 1941.15AB

Pair of Gloves

Plain white gloves.

Date: 1854-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51938

Accession Number: 1941.16AB

A beaded reticule with large, horizontal floral motifs (blue, yellow, and red daisies with large green leaves ona dark red background, blue leaves and red berries on a white background, and small white flowers with long green leaves on a dark red background) with plain yellow metal closure frame, cl...

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, metal, beading (process), beadwork, glass (material), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 51939

Accession Number: 1941.17

Purse

Beaded purse with red rose floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51940

Accession Number: 1941.20

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51942

Accession Number: 1941.29

Sampler

Sampler, text in brown letters with black figures. Nancy Owen Marsh was the great-grandmother of the donor and married Horace Gier.

Maker: Marsh, Nancy Owen, 1779- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 51943

Accession Number: 1941.31

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51945

Accession Number: 1941.45A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 51946

Accession Number: 1941.46B

Vest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51947

Accession Number: 1941.47

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 51949

Accession Number: 1941.50

Decorative Mug

White opaque glass decorative mug with hand painted blue stripes bordering polychrome floral sprays on either side of a cartouche containing a city scene. "Bristol Glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 51950

Accession Number: 1941.51

Pair of Gloves

Tan leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51953

Accession Number: 1941.58AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51954

Accession Number: 1941.59AB

Guimpe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51955

Accession Number: 1941.61

Hat

Brown velvet cap with visor. Black ribbon band and bow above visor.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 51956

Accession Number: 1941.63

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51957

Accession Number: 1941.65G

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51958

Accession Number: 1941.65H

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51959

Accession Number: 1941.65I

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51960

Accession Number: 1941.65J

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51961

Accession Number: 1941.65K

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51962

Accession Number: 1941.65L

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51963

Accession Number: 1941.66A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51964

Accession Number: 1941.66B

Rogers Group Sculpture - Weighing the Baby

Plaster model for the sculpture "Weighing the Baby" produced by Sebastin Minatures

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 51965

Accession Number: 1941.74

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with wide bands of red and black printed with coral-like pattern, yellow ground; red cotton lining; shawl collar with 1 button; self cuffs; red piping; floor length.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51966

Accession Number: 1941.75

Towel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51967

Accession Number: 1941.79B

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Blue ribbed taffeta. A=Bodice - deep "v" shaped neckline; long sleeves; peplum trimmed w/ bands of cream lace & black beaded braid front & back. Lace is handmade. 4 covered buttons at center front; boned darts; princess seams in back; peplum has 3 panels which extend over bust...

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51968

Accession Number: 1941.80AB

Waistcoat

Blue moire with serpentine floral trail in white and blue; standing collar; single breasted with eleven metal buttons; white lining; two pockets; waist slightly cut away.

Date: 1740-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), silk (textile), moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51969

Accession Number: 1941.84

Bridesmaid's Dress

Powder blue floor length rayon dress (Rayon has stubs); broad neckline with low neck at back; short sleeves with cream lace and blue velvet ribbon trim; darts at front; empire waist; blue velvet bow with streamers extending to hem; bodice liend with blue polyester; skirt lined with interfacing; zipp...

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 51162

Accession Number: 1986.834

Women's Bridesmaid Headdress

Blue velvet ribbon headdress.

Date: 1967

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: handmade, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51163

Accession Number: 1986.835

Shoes

Pair of light blue dyed taffeta shoes. Topstitching, bended edge, no trim, square toe, and a round throat. Center back seam, narrow sole, and a two and a half inch heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 51164

Accession Number: 1986.836

Handkerchief

Red kerchief with red, white, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51165

Accession Number: 1986.837

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with rounded upholstered. back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51166

Accession Number: 1986.858.1

Basket

Round open basket with turned wooden base (with concentric turning circles visible) and rattan/cane weavers, a so-called "Nantucket Lightship" basket. The rim hoops are pinned in place and secured with a double lashing of cane. Donor's history indicates that the basket was woven by Captain Thomas Ja...

Date: 1856-1900

Maker: Attributed to James, Thomas (Basket maker)

Material: rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51167

Accession Number: 1986.1019

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave pattern of crosses and dots. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 51168

Accession Number: 1986.1021

Clamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51169

Accession Number: 1986.1022

Mantel

Fluted columns support mantelshelf; above shelf smaller fluted columns support top; beveled mirror with applied decoration on eash side; under mantelshelf is more applied decoration - foliate and ribbons; egg-and-dart run along top edges of columns and top of mantel.

Date: 1897

Maker: S. B. and Company (Maker)

Material: beveling, fluting, mirrors, varnishing, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 51170

Accession Number: 1986.1024