Historic New England

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33073

Accession Number: 1930.12

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33074

Accession Number: 1930.13

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark in red worsted work. "Search the Scripture" worked in red and yellow worsted. A bible rests on a green worsted stand. The whole is stitched onto a length of cerise ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33075

Accession Number: 1930.14

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "From a Sister" on perforated Bristol board mounted on off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33077

Accession Number: 1930.25

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on bristol board of a house on olive ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33078

Accession Number: 1930.26

Photograph

View of Oliver Wendell Holmes house just barely visible through bushes and trees in foreground--oval format.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33079

Accession Number: 1930.28B

Thimble

Gold decorative thimble with a green box.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33080

Accession Number: 1930.35

Handkerchief

Pink silk handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33081

Accession Number: 1930.36

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33083

Accession Number: 1930.44A

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33084

Accession Number: 1930.45

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33094

Accession Number: 1930.68

Lap Desk

Heavy, quarter-round molded top and slant top; two inner drawers and shelf; mortise lock.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 33383

Accession Number: 1930.590

Tripod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33384

Accession Number: 1930.594

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33386

Accession Number: 1930.604

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33387

Accession Number: 1930.608

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33388

Accession Number: 1930.609

Cologne Bottle

Wicker-covered, colorless glass cologne bottle with handle. Two stamps on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 33389

Accession Number: 1930.610

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33390

Accession Number: 1930.611

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33391

Accession Number: 1930.612

Rectangular pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) with rounded corners. Bandbox and lid are printed with allover large-scale stylized pomegranate motifs. Printed in white on a yellow to green irise ground. Lid is separating from rim and has hand-sewn repairs in places.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33392

Accession Number: 1930.617AB

Hatbox

High-hat shaped box and lid. Box (A) and lid (B) are made of brown leather lined with blue paper. Box has leather strap and clasp on brim. Part of strap is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33393

Accession Number: 1930.619AB

Waffle Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33394

Accession Number: 1930.622

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33395

Accession Number: 1930.624

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33396

Accession Number: 1930.633AB

Stock Lock

Wood surface-mounted box with iron lock works and cover plate mortised in. Key operation from both sides. Two of three carriage-type bolts and square nuts, for securing box to door, still extant. Deadbolt 1 1/2" x 3/4" x ?" long. Cover is decoratively incised. Tagged "key missing."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 33397

Accession Number: 1930.634A-C

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33398

Accession Number: 1930.636

Crimper

No description

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33399

Accession Number: 1930.637

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33400

Accession Number: 1930.638

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33401

Accession Number: 1930.639

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33402

Accession Number: 1930.640

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33403

Accession Number: 1930.641

Boot Form

In exhibition "Yankee Remix" at Mass Mus of Contemporary Art, May 2003-April 2004.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33404

Accession Number: 1930.642

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33405

Accession Number: 1930.643

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33406

Accession Number: 1930.644

Bowling Pin

A set of wooden bowling pins with tapered bodies and a bulbous head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33424

Accession Number: 1930.681.1-.7

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 33437

Accession Number: 1930.698

Waistcoat

Green and cream colored waistcoat; Six self covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; shawl collar; leather lining and waistline; cream lining and back; buckle and tab back closure; darts at waist; single breasted.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, thread, metallic (color attribute), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33438

Accession Number: 1930.699

Hat

Cream lace bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with cotton flowers in pink and white with green leaves, and black velvet bow.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), wire

GUSN: 33440

Accession Number: 1930.701

Cap

Black mesh circular cap with circular lace detail work. Satin ribbon trim with rosette in center of cap.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33441

Accession Number: 1930.704

Cap

Muslin cap with black velveteen ribbon trim, lace trim, and long cap ties.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33442

Accession Number: 1930.707

Hat

Plain woven leghorn straw hat with very wide round brim (approximately 8 1/4") with high crown (approximately 5 1/2"); crown is round; brim is very floppy; no decorative trim.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33444

Accession Number: 1930.709.2

Bonnet

Women black straw; trimmed with band of black pleated crepe around base of crown, and straw neck ruffle; crepe ribbon ties at neck; brim and neck ruffle lined with black crepe, and black satin piping at edge; crown lined with ivory silk.

Date: 1836-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, painting (coating), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33445

Accession Number: 1930.710

Bonnet

Greenish black silk; hoops and shirring at brim with ruching at face and crown; neck ruffle with bow; wire frame support; matching ribbon ties; drawn bonnet.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33446

Accession Number: 1930.712

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black and cream checked silk; hood is collapsable/calash style; padded with down; double self-ruffle with piping around brim; brim has two cane hoops for support; quilted neck ruffle padded with down; back/crown has stiffened oval panel for support, with bow of self-fabric; four pairs of black ribbo...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33447

Accession Number: 1930.713

"Pumpkin" Hood

Large quilted taupe (faded purple) satin bonnet with reed support at brim and back; quilted neck ruffle; striped quilt pattern; brim and neck ruffle lined with pale blue/green satin; crown lined with pink cotton; wadded throughout; pale blue/green ribbon ties; drawstring at neck, center back.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: padding (process), quilting, reed (grass, material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33448

Accession Number: 1930.714