Historic New England

Rake

No description

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29274

Accession Number: 1921.2

Ivory serpentine shaped sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with gilt; ivory paper leaf, hand colored lithograph pictures; classical figures on one side, 17th C. figures on reverse; tipped with gray marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29278

Accession Number: 1921.18

Monocle

Wire mounted magnifying glass, Two inches in diameter in original pasteboard case, German manufacturer

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29279

Accession Number: 1921.21

Fid

Fid of whale ivory, used in splicing rope, former owned by Edmund Lewis of Marblehead.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29280

Accession Number: 1921.30

Reticule

Reticule containing statting bobbin, bodkin, crochet hook, needle case, etc. formerly owned by Mehitable Bangs Leighton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29282

Accession Number: 1921.35

Alphabet Sampler

Small alphabet sampler. Dark blue thread on ivory wool ground. Undulating wave border at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-12". Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1814

Maker: Voax, Sophrona (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29283

Accession Number: 1921.36

Children's Dress

Child's dress with shoulder cape. Red, yellow, and blue plaid. Buttons up front with silk covered button. Shoulder cape [b] and peplum hem of dress edged in blue velvet ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29284

Accession Number: 1921.40AB

Box

Oval box with lid. Box (A): covered with beige paper; royal blue paper borders on top edge, bottom edge, and two side seams. Lid (B): covered with beige paper; royal blue paper borders of top edge, bottom edge, and one side seam.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29285

Accession Number: 1921.42AB

Basket Covered with Chenille Flowers

Hexagonal weave footed basket with bail handle and lid. Basket is covered with chenille flowers and leaves. Made before 1821 and formerly owned by Mary E. Henderson (1799-1836) of Five Pearl Street. Mary E. Henderson married Theodore Lyman in 1821.

Date: 1810-1821

Maker: unknown

Material: wickerwork, reed (grass, material), silk (fiber), chenille (yarn), weaving

GUSN: 29286

Accession Number: 1921.41AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; embroidery and net inserts; foliate bands encircle face and neck, meet at center top; similar band inserted at back; background of small eyelet motif; drawstring at back; scalloped trim.

Date: 1830-1836

Maker: Thompson, Elizabeth, Miss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29287

Accession Number: 1921.45

Kerchief

Cream silk; sheer; marquisette; central four sided motif enclosed by strapwork; outer coral-like/abstract border; end border with two twill stripes; self-fringe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29288

Accession Number: 1921.46

Cane

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29416

Accession Number: 1922.52

Feather Brise' Fan

Gray enamelled wood sticks and guards, carved, painted with gold and silver; gray feather leaf with painted central scene of a woman kneeling in prayer at a chapel prie-dieu, in pink, brown, white and green; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with silver cord and gold tassel.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29422

Accession Number: 1922.172

Fan

Plain ivory sticks and guards; narrow green satin leaf; white lace border all around, applique'd white lace butterflies; white silk reverse; mother of pearl washers, green silk ribbon.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29423

Accession Number: 1922.173

Folding Fan

Folding fan; wooden guards and sticks; guards and leaf covered with paisley printed velvet; leaf backed with dark red silk; metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29424

Accession Number: 1922.174

Souvenir Brise' Fan

Natural wooden sticks and varnished guards; broad, brise' type; marked "Mary"; coats of arms of German states pasted on reverse; pen and ink figures at top of sticks; threaded with white grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29425

Accession Number: 1922.175

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards; large linen leaf painted with green leaves, blue birds and blue and green bug; guard tied to stick at one side with two dark blue grosgrain bows; metal rivet; ivory washer; metal ring.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29426

Accession Number: 1922.177

Folding Fan

Fan made from an ivory-colored silk leaf painted with figures on recto and flowers on verso, with bamboo sticks and painted ivory guards; brass ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29427

Accession Number: 1922.178

Brise' Fan

Plain dark tortoise-shell sticks and guards with rounded ends and pointed centers; brise' type; threaded with rose ribbon; metal rivet; shell ring with thick brown cord and tassel.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 29428

Accession Number: 1922.179

Folding Fan

Very long ebonized sandalwood carved sticks and guards; black chiffon leaf with deep lace borders and scroll and silver colored spangles; metal ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, staining, ebony (color), lace (needlework), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29429

Accession Number: 1922.180

Folding Fan

Black painted wooden sticks and guards with carved designs of birds, flowers and spider webs in silver paint; leaf of black gauze with handpainted pansies; metal handle with black satin ribbon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29430

Accession Number: 1922.181

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 29431

Accession Number: 1922.184

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29432

Accession Number: 1922.192

Calling Card Case and Box

Silver calling card case [a] and leather box [b]. Card case has a floral design that surrounds a centrally located cathedral.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 29433

Accession Number: 1922.225AB

Folding Fan

Carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white silk and white satin leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29434

Accession Number: 1922.227

Collar

Narrow collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29435

Accession Number: 1922.231

Portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1806-1834)

Half-length portrait of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson wearing a green dress with a tiered lace collar. Sitter has dark brown curls and is wearing white floral earring and brooch. Sitter is seated in a red upholstered chair. Wife of Henry Johnson (1922.235) and niece of Miss Lucy Willard (1925.400).

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29437

Accession Number: 1922.235

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29438

Accession Number: 1922.237

Portrait of Henry Johnson

Half-length portrait of Henry Johnson wearing a yellow vest and white stock, seated in a red upholstered chair. Husband of Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29444

Accession Number: 1922.234

Handle

Concave head on straight thumb lever. Escutcheons patterned top and bottom. Profiled handle.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29446

Accession Number: 1922.269

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29447

Accession Number: 1922.276A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29448

Accession Number: 1922.276B

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29449

Accession Number: 1922.276C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29450

Accession Number: 1922.282

Game, Tactics

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29451

Accession Number: 1922.285AB

Dress

Cream challis w/ woven stripes & printed w/ red & green flowers & rosebuds. Bateau neckline; tucked at neckline to middle of bodice. Trapezoidal applique on front; long sleeves shirred & ruffled w/ 5 covered buttons. Fullness below w/ fitted cuffs; gathered all around. Skirt shirred to bodice; b...

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29452

Accession Number: 1922.288

Wallet

Flamestitch - center diamond with oblong flamestitch shape on left and right side of diamond; green ground, motifs in red, blues, beige outlined in black. Scalloped flap with handle; one pocket and inner flap lined with green.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, canvas, handmade, wool (textile), Bargello work, cardboard

GUSN: 29453

Accession Number: 1922.293

Kerchief

White; vertical ribs; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 29454

Accession Number: 1922.297

Shawl

Solid green 2" border, 5 1/2" red sprigged inner border; cream center with grey and black dots; cotton warp, wool weft; tied-on wool fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29455

Accession Number: 1922.298

Child's Bodice

Blue bodice with a collar and yoke trimmed with blue cord; box pleats along bodice; long sleeves pleated at wrist and shoulder with two buttons at each shoulder; seven gilt stamped buttons along front with hook and eye beneath; seven buttons around waist; lined with cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29456

Accession Number: 1922.300

Child's Bodice

Blue with white pinstripes; self ruffled collar; long sleeves pleated at wrist and shoulder; button at shoulder; box pleats around bodice; six pearl buttons along front; seven buttons around wrist; lined with cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29457

Accession Number: 1922.301

Folding Fan

Ivory sticks pierced and inlaid with silver bands; glossy black paper leaf with three printed and painted medallions, central one with scene of man on knees before woman (on bench with maid behind), and two other scenes of two women; reverse has moire' ground and is plain black; black silk tassel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29458

Accession Number: 1922.303

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with silver/gilt inlay; ivory-colored silk moiré leaf with scalloped edge, set with gilt spangles and feathers; ivory-colored silk tassel with metallic thread. BOX (B,C): Elongated, round box covered with white moiré paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29459

Accession Number: 1922.304 A-C

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue; high turnover velvet, padded collar with notched rever; double breasted; plain gilt buttons; sleeves lined with silk and gathered at shoulders; one breast pocket. Two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29460

Accession Number: 1922.305

Piece of a Blanket

Rectangular fragment of plain weave, cream-colored wool with narrow brown stripe across end; remains of red binding stitch and half circle of wool embroidery wheel.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29461

Accession Number: 1922.307

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark made from perforated cardboard, "Eliza Winthrop".

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29462

Accession Number: 1922.308

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery--triangular section on top embroidered with small eyelet flowers enclosed by band of eyelet leaves; back--same eyelet flowers but enclosed by more realistic leaves and vine; center back--circle of net embroidered with wreath; two drawstrings; two loops with silk ties (cream).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29464

Accession Number: 1922.312

Dress

Long white dress; "V" panel on bodice front; double capped sleeves; scalloped neckline; white work flower with net insert on bodice front and sleeves; waistband with embroidery and net inserts; scalloped and embroidered hem with net inserts in flowers; two bands of eyelet from waistband to hem; draw...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29465

Accession Number: 1922.323

Waistcoat

Black satin waistcoat; waistline is almost straight; shawl collar; double breasted; Four pairs self-covered buttons; three pockets; white cotton lining; brown cotton back; tie and buckle and tab back closure; wool lining at waist.

Date: 1840-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29466

Accession Number: 1922.333

Waistcoat

Brocaded silk satin waistcoat; black with blue floral spray; single breasted; white lining; brown cotton back with buckle and tab and tie closure; notched collar; Three crescent pockets; gussets at waist; brown leather lining at waist.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29467

Accession Number: 1922.335

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