Historic New England

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has several narrow tucks with delicate scalloped hem embroidered with flowers and branches.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33201

Accession Number: 1930.245

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer ruffle around face; fullness at back; front composed of two sections; drawnwork, featherstitching around seams; drawnwork center back; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33202

Accession Number: 1930.247

Accordion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33203

Accession Number: 1930.253

Long; white; "V" front panel with white work embroidery of central four petaled flower; scalloped neckline; turned cuffs on capped sleeves with ruffle; ruffle at back neckline; eyelet waistband; eyelet band of floral meander inserted at hem; scalloped and embroidered hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33204

Accession Number: 1930.254

Pair of Boots

Blue/grey ribbed wool ankle boots with black patent leather toe and heel; beige silk binding. Shoes have a scalloped edge side closure. There are six botton holes, but no buttons. The shoes have square toes, 2 1/4 inch vamp, center front and back seams and linen lining. The sole has a narrow waist...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33205

Accession Number: 1930.255AB

Bag

Plain tan bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33207

Accession Number: 1930.260

Shawl

Cream ground; 6 1/2" border in red, green, mustard yellow with meandering floral trail inside scalloped edge, natural twisted fringe on warp ends; twisted tied on fringe at weft ends; plain center.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33208

Accession Number: 1930.261

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33209

Accession Number: 1930.269

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33212

Accession Number: 1930.274

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of pink roses with the words "Forget me not" embroidered in pink on perforated Bristol board mounted to cream ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33213

Accession Number: 1930.275

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33214

Accession Number: 1930.277A

Busk

Carved baleen busk with hearts, circles and the initials "L.A.A."

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 33654

Accession Number: 1930.1305

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33655

Accession Number: 1930.1307

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33656

Accession Number: 1930.1317AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33657

Accession Number: 1930.1318

Small Oval Tin with Hinged Lid

Small, oval-shaped tin with hinge-topped lid. The tin exterior is painted dark green. An orange band overpainted with black and yellow stripes runs around the top. An eight-sided figure or sticker is missing from the center of the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 33658

Accession Number: 1930.1319

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33659

Accession Number: 1930.1321

Nipple Shield

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33660

Accession Number: 1930.1322

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33661

Accession Number: 1930.1331

Needle

Metal needle with a flat head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33662

Accession Number: 1930.1333

Needle

Needle with a large hole.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33663

Accession Number: 1930.1334

Needle

Flat metal needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33664

Accession Number: 1930.1335

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 33665

Accession Number: 1930.1336

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground. Polychromatic; silk thread. Cross stitch border at top and bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete plus an extra "A" & "B" #2 missing J&U, plus an extra "R"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33666

Accession Number: 1930.1339

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Album quilt

Seven rows of eight pieced blocks of various types and colors of wool each with appliqued figure, name, date or design on it.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33669

Accession Number: 1930.1356

Quilt

Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33670

Accession Number: 1930.1357

Chair

Ladder back with arms; red; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33679

Accession Number: 1930.1414

Bathtub

Round tin bathtub with a seat and drain spout. Marked Waterman 85 Cornhill. Buff outside; white upper side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 33680

Accession Number: 1930.1416

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33684

Accession Number: 1930.1429

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scenic view of a castle and small boats surrounded by a scrollwork medallion, pasted on canvas. Border of green vine.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33687

Accession Number: 1930.1445A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33688

Accession Number: 1930.1451

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33689

Accession Number: 1930.1453

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33690

Accession Number: 1930.1454

Rim Lock

Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate (plate over key area only). Cap-type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Key-operated bolt, 3/4" x 1" x 5/8". Also bevel latch bolt operated by door knob spindle. Auxilliary latching bolt and ...

Date: 1780-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33691

Accession Number: 1930.1455

Animal Yoke Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33694

Accession Number: 1930.1474

Pipe Holder

A carved bone pipe holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33695

Accession Number: 1930.1476

File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33696

Accession Number: 1930.1482

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33701

Accession Number: 1930.1501

Medicine Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33709

Accession Number: 1930.1519

Dress

Ivory satin with silver and pearl/clear sequins, tulle and mousseline de soie trim; Bodice "B" open neckline trimmed with tulle; sleeveless; winged bird/feather motif of sequins, tulle and chenille at center front with more sequins around shoulder, below bust, and around waist; bodice has "V" shape ...

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), feather (material), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33710

Accession Number: 1930.1520AB

Shoe

Brwon/black; rounded toe; brown sole w/ 3 layers; heel has 3 layers also; wooden pegs; slip on.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 33711

Accession Number: 1930.1522

Roaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33712

Accession Number: 1930.1523

Cuffs in a Box

Paper; white; embossed with texture imitating linen and embossed topstitching; three holes punched in each cuff; eight cuffs (four pairs) stored in original red box; one pair missing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33713

Accession Number: 1930.1527AB

Hat

Brown straw with narrow brim; brim and crown trimmed with brown ribbon; brown and black tassel; leather sweatband; paper lining.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33714

Accession Number: 1930.1530

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33715

Accession Number: 1930.1531

Hat

Gray felt hat with upturned brim, edge bound with black ribbon, and bow and band of black ribbon. Round silvered paper label glued to crown interior, stamped depiction of a male head in profile, no inscription.

Date: 1870-80

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33716

Accession Number: 1930.1532

Mourning Print

Man, woman and young boy stand next to inscribed funerary monument; willows and church beyond; piece missing from veneered frame

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Gleason, F (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography, willow (wood)

GUSN: 33717

Accession Number: 1930.1539

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 33719

Accession Number: 1930.1542B

Hearth Shelf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33720

Accession Number: 1930.1545.1-.2

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