Historic New England

Child's Dress

Plain white; narrow woven stripes (vertical); long sleeves with lined cuffs; plain neckline; dress gathered at neckband; one pearl button at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30632

Accession Number: 1925.433

Child's Dress

White; woven diamond pattern; neckline trimmed with lace; long sleeves trimmed with same lace as neckline; gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 30633

Accession Number: 1925.435

White; plain--plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves w/ ruffle and drawstring; waistband; scalloped and embroidered hem has 3 bands of narrow tucks; tab at waistband where dress was pinned in place.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30634

Accession Number: 1925.437

Veil

Black cotton and/or silk twist net; four large floral motifs; crudely designed; sprigged ground; needlerun; black grosgrain ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30635

Accession Number: 1925.439

Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped pattern; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30636

Accession Number: 1925.446

Infant's Cap

White; striped (woven) with lace (openwork) ruffle; two tape ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30637

Accession Number: 1925.451

Bonnet

Brown and tan woven straw, trimmed with brown silk ribbon with woven geometric border; brown windowpane cotton neck ruffle; crown lined with paper; striped brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 30638

Accession Number: 1925.453

Bonnet

Black mourning crepe on buckram frame with shoulder length mourning veil attached; wire support; black grosgrain ribbon ties.

Date: 1865 C-1866 C

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30639

Accession Number: 1925.454

Cap

Black cotton net trimmed with two bands of black lace around brim and black lace neck ruffle; also trimmed with black silk ribbon and bows; black and brown bows attached at sides of face; wire support/structure.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30640

Accession Number: 1925.455

Cap

Wired mesh cap, cream mesh with lace ruffles around the face and mesh bow on top; two ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30641

Accession Number: 1925.457

Apron

Aqua satin; ecru lace ruffle around edges and triangular patch pocket; pocket also trimmed with stitched-down bands of lace; pink and white daisies with green leaves painted on pocket and lower left corner; black insect painted center front; orange butterfly on bow at left; self waistband and tie at...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30642

Accession Number: 1925.458

Shawl

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30643

Accession Number: 1925.459

Shoes/ Boots

White; pointed sole (brown); 2 pairs of eyes (punched) for laces; flap/tongue= of one piece w/ toe; white cotton lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 30644

Accession Number: 1925.461AB

Pair of Socks

Blue and white bands--wide and narrow; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 30645

Accession Number: 1925.462AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 30646

Accession Number: 1925.467

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30647

Accession Number: 1925.468

Purse

Pink silk purse; lower portion has embroidered scenes of a pink house and ruins on either side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30648

Accession Number: 1925.470

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, off white, lightly scalloped; shaped end. Polychromatic wool embroidery of undulating floral vine. Much of work outlined in contrasting color.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30651

Accession Number: 1925.473

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30653

Accession Number: 1925.483

Strap Hinge

Thick, tapering to spear point; slight bevel to long edges; white paint; six holes; closed loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30654

Accession Number: 1925.484

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear end; painted yellow over white. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30655

Accession Number: 1925.485

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Strap thickens at base of spearhead. Barrel side only. Head of one wrought nail remains.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30656

Accession Number: 1925.486

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Barrel side only. Heart head at end. Unwelded loop; traces of paint; some rust; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30657

Accession Number: 1925.487A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction; round pin in rectangular tapered bar. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30658

Accession Number: 1925.487B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; seven holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30659

Accession Number: 1925.488A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon. From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30660

Accession Number: 1925.488B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; nine holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30661

Accession Number: 1925.489

Strap Hinge

Flat bar; rounded end; no taper. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes. Some paint chips still present.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30662

Accession Number: 1925.491

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30663

Accession Number: 1925.495

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30664

Accession Number: 1925.496

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30665

Accession Number: 1925.497

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30666

Accession Number: 1925.499

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 30669

Accession Number: 1925.526.1

Cup

Blue and white earthenware cup. Hand painted blue rim and floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 30670

Accession Number: 1925.530.1

Spike

Small hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30671

Accession Number: 1925.531

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings. Made with a thick thread. Near the top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30672

Accession Number: 1925.534AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a ribbed pattern down the leg. Made with a thick thread. Near top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30673

Accession Number: 1925.535

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; lace ruffle; two tucks alternate with embroidered bands at front; back--dotted swiss embroidery, with one tuck; circular panel at back--eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; no ties.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30674

Accession Number: 1925.537

Child's Knitted Stays

White cotton stays for a very young child, knitted in three pieces and sewn together at diagonal side seams. Breast gussets--as if made as a miniature versoin of an adult pair of stays--set into front as increases knitted in moss stitch. Small knitted straps are attached at back and front shoulders....

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 30675

Accession Number: 1925.539

Collar

Narrow lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30677

Accession Number: 1925.551

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief in the shape of a lotus.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30678

Accession Number: 1925.554

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with slightly raised rim and "flow blue" transfer-printed floral pattern. Border pattern of floral vine frame three large sprigs of flowers, including morning glory, and a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 30679

Accession Number: 1925.558

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30681

Accession Number: 1925.566

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 30682

Accession Number: 1925.568AB

Strap Hinge

Tapers to bean end; six holes; some white paint; unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30683

Accession Number: 1925.570ABD

Suffolk Latch

a) Pull: turned down and tapered lever; nearly round escutcheons; painted brown. b) Latch Bar: rectangular tapered bar with round head at pivot end; bar thickens at base of head. Latching end forged into small square section which is turned over, meeting face of bar to form loop. d) Catch: rectang...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30684

Accession Number: 1925.570C