Historic New England

Dress

Long; white; plain, ruffled cap sleeves, hem and neckline and center back opening; narrow tucks at sleeves, center back and hem; drawstring neckline and side seams to back.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53087

Accession Number: 1942.632

Collar

White collar with large ruffled trim and a tiny panel of lace around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53088

Accession Number: 1942.637

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53089

Accession Number: 1942.639

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork and Van Dycking.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink, Van Dyck brown (pigment)

GUSN: 53090

Accession Number: 1942.640

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with high-quality whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53091

Accession Number: 1942.641

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of yellow and pink roses embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back reads "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53092

Accession Number: 1942.644

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of flower wreath embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53093

Accession Number: 1942.645

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53094

Accession Number: 1942.647

White; capped sleeves; blue ribbon along neckline and skirt and blue ribbon inserted on waistband; box pleats along hem and sleeves; lace trim along hem, sleeves, neckline, waist, and sash; drawstring neckline; five covered buttons.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53095

Accession Number: 1942.648AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53096

Accession Number: 1942.650

Child's Dress

Short, white child's dress woven in a pattern of vertical (warp) stripes--a dimity. The dress is a simple shift, without waistband, with capped sleeves and a self-edged and van-dyked neckline closed with a drawstring.

Date: 1821-1823

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 53097

Accession Number: 1942.651

Men's Shirt

White; low standing collar with opening at front and back; three button closure at back; panel in front with tweleve pleats, fullness below; gathered and gusseted sleeves; french cuffs; openwork at cuffs, collar, pleats. Very fine linen.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Pettes, Mary R. Balch (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53098

Accession Number: 1942.652

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white, fine linen, single piece; white embroidered wreath of morning glories with crest of wheat stems and ribbon at top center. 3-1/2" wide top hem; 1" bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53099

Accession Number: 1942.653

Pillowcase

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53100

Accession Number: 1942.654A

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53101

Accession Number: 1942.655AB

Doorknob

Five brass knobs with various motifs in relief, mounted on a display board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53102

Accession Number: 1942.656

Bedpan

Stoneware bedpan. Mottled brown and yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53103

Accession Number: 1942.657

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53104

Accession Number: 1942.661

Candles

Assorted wax candles found in a Polly Rayons Ladies Vest box labeled "Old Candles"

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53105

Accession Number: 1942.665

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 53106

Accession Number: 1942.667

Collar

Women's linen collar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 53107

Accession Number: 1942.672

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with embroidered borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53108

Accession Number: 1942.674AB

String Tie

Cream, printed with American flags; narrow even shape with straight edge tips. (Flags are red, white, and blue with stars).

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53110

Accession Number: 1942.675

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53111

Accession Number: 1942.676A

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53112

Accession Number: 1942.676F

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53113

Accession Number: 1942.676H

Bullet Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53114

Accession Number: 1942.680

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53219

Accession Number: 1942.906

Cape

Black ribbed/ottoman silk shoulder cape; trimmed with jet beads - bands and circles along center front, with "sleeves" of net covered with black jet beads; pointed at front and back; standing band collar.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53220

Accession Number: 1942.910

Purse

Teal knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53221

Accession Number: 1942.915

Fan

Red lacquered sticks trimmed with silver; red Moroccan leather guards; red satin leaf; brass ring.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leather, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53222

Accession Number: 1942.916

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; lower half of leaf in dark red satin, upper half in black and gold lace; rivet set with faceted black stone; black enamelled ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered with white paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53223

Accession Number: 1942.917AB

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards with carved design painted in gold; large cotton leaf printed on one side with seven figures in 18th Century dress watching a fiddler and a monkey in a pastoral setting; in blue, green, yellow, pink and brown; metal ring and rivet.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), painting (coating), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53224

Accession Number: 1942.918

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks and guard painted to resemble tortoise shell; leaf of dark blue green satin painted with bird in pink and yellow on tree branch; metal loop and rivet. BOX (B): Long, wide cardboard box, two-piece, covered in glossy white paper; plain interior.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53225

Accession Number: 1942.919AB

Boot

Brown/black boot; wooden pegs in sole; stacked heel; two eyes for lacing; lined with linen.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 53226

Accession Number: 1942.922

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53227

Accession Number: 1942.927

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck at hem with band of cotton fabric eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 53228

Accession Number: 1942.928

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck with embroidered scalloped hem (on cotton)--flowers with garland.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53229

Accession Number: 1942.929

Bag

Light tan bag with hemmed opening. Texture is coarse. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53230

Accession Number: 1942.933

Petticoat

White cotton; flounce edged with linen lace; tucks above flounce; buttoned waist; short.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53231

Accession Number: 1942.935

Chemise

Cotton; store-bought trimming.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53232

Accession Number: 1942.948

Chemise

Cotton; tilted-up sleeves.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53233

Accession Number: 1942.952

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with covered button; three sets of tucks at hem; trimmed with tatting; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 53234

Accession Number: 1942.953

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with two covered buttons; short; tucked hem with eyelet embroidery; edged with linen lace.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53235

Accession Number: 1942.957

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53236

Accession Number: 1942.958

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown, hand-made lace trim, buttons all way down front with tucking on each side.

Date: early 1880s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53237

Accession Number: 1942.961

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53238

Accession Number: 1942.962

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen embroidered in red silk; outdoor scene of boy and girl seated on bench fishing. Hemmed sides. Three bands of red. Threaded openwork top and bottom ending with knotted fringe.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53239

Accession Number: 1942.965

Table runner

Roughly square; ivory plain weave linen. Embroidered at ends with cup and saucer and abstract floral in red and brown cotton. Self-fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53240

Accession Number: 1942.966

Table runner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 53241

Accession Number: 1942.967

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