Historic New England

Quilt

Comprised of ten rows of ten blocks each having pink calico diamond. Rest of square divided into triangles of various calico prints; principally browns. Edge bound in blue and silver diagonal catton; quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54090

Accession Number: 1945.414

Quilt

White cotton ground, body comprised of alternating rows of white diamonds; centered and appliqued hexagon florets; nine patch blocks of alternating white, red and yellow calico. Overall quilting pattern of shells and chevrons. Sawtooth border; bound edges.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Wetmore Family (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54091

Accession Number: 1945.415

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54092

Accession Number: 1945.418

Chemise

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), Valenciennes

GUSN: 54093

Accession Number: 1945.419

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered at waist; 10" flounce of vertical tucks headed by 4" band of horizontal tucks.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54094

Accession Number: 1945.421

Child's Bodice

Cream-colored stiffened cotton; broad neckline trimmed with narrow border of sheer cotton with scalloped edge and row of leaves; shirred and smocked V-shaped front; rounded point at waist; boned; short sleeves trimmed with cream satin rosette; piping at neck, armseye and waist; shirred back with hoo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54095

Accession Number: 1945.422

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

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54113

Accession Number: 1945.489

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: 1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54116

Accession Number: 1945.499A-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

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with voided dark green velvet bottom; applied fabric leave and flowers around top edges; verse in pins "May home ever have a/charm for thee./A.L. Abbott./May 1861/From Mother"; label with handwritten history on bottom.

Date: 1861

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54278

Accession Number: 1946.255

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an "R" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54279

Accession Number: 1946.256D

Kerchief

White linen kerchief with ablue and brown plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54280

Accession Number: 1946.258

Blanket

Woven cream blanket with blue and red stripe, yellow edge stitching and black whipstitch edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 54281

Accession Number: 1946.259

Sewing Bag

Brown net sewing bag with red ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54282

Accession Number: 1946.261A

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54283

Accession Number: 1946.261B

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop with the inner hoop wrapped in red and white fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54284

Accession Number: 1946.262

Pair of Spats

A, B: Taupe; side buttoning with four buttonholes; all buttons are missing; stainless steel buckle with strap lined with green leather; seams reinforced with brown leather.

Date: 1918-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54285

Accession Number: 1946.265AB

Shawl

Black wool with 5" stitched on border of ribbed silk on 2 adjacent sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54286

Accession Number: 1946.266

Sheet/blanket

White, plain weave, single piece wool sheet/ blanket. Hemmed on top and bottom with selvage edges; probably crib, trundlebed size.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Probably Jaquith, Elizabeth Needham, 1748-1820 (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54287

Accession Number: 1946.267A

Night Dress

White nightgown with an embroidered collar, front pocket, and stripe down center front; mother-of-pearl buttons down the center of gown.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Rollins, Susan E. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 54288

Accession Number: 1946.268A

Waistcoat

White; white cotton lining & back; shawl collar (low); 4 pockets; buckle & tab w/ button for back closure; french seams; single breasted w/ 4 mother of pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54289

Accession Number: 1946.270A

Dickey

Quilted; to be worn w/ dress suit; black w/ white diamond patterned quilted lining; notched collar.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 54290

Accession Number: 1946.271

Smoking jacket

Blue china silk smoking jacket with red china silk lining, quilted shawl collar; Two blue cord "frog" closures; cut away style; two welt pockets; wool batting.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54291

Accession Number: 1946.273

Smoking jacket

Navy blue wool pile (imitates fur) smoking jacket; shawl collar and two patch pockets trimmed with plaid silk velvet (in red, yellow, black, blue and green); lined with red silk; cut away style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54292

Accession Number: 1946.275