Historic New England

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved leaf border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100620

Accession Number: 1925.375

Waist Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with pierced star border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100621

Accession Number: 2007.15.49

Belt buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with pierced star border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100622

Accession Number: 2007.15.50

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with carved stylized flower design; two slits and pierced holes along the left side.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100623

Accession Number: 2007.15.51

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, pierced border, engraved rosettes and facets; hinged chape with tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100624

Accession Number: 1964.80ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel plain rectangular shoe buckles; chape chape tongue.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100625

Accession Number: 2007.15.54ab

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle; overall design is a cartouche surrounded by scroll foliate openwork; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100626

Accession Number: 1926.126

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver shoe buckles in two parts with monogram.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100627

Accession Number: 1931.316a-d

Stock Buckle

Vertical elongated oval silver stock buckle with stamped X's around edge; hinged chape and tongue at center with four studs along the outer edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100628

Accession Number: 1931.315

Belt Buckle

Metal and rhinestone belt buckle, central motif in rhinestones is a swan among reeds; three bar loops on reverse.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100629

Accession Number: 1932.2329

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching rectangular buckles with rounded edges, faceted jet stones around edge; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100630

Accession Number: 1924.544ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval paste shoe buckles; hinged chape fastener.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100631

Accession Number: 1940.489ab

Knee Buckle

Oval paste knee buckle set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100632

Accession Number: 1933.46

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100633

Accession Number: 1933.47

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver, stones surround a bezel of gold colored metal with bright cut oval design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100634

Accession Number: 1933.48a

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching marquise shaped silver knee buckles, scalloped edged and engraved gadrooned design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100635

Accession Number: 1939.246ab

Shoe Buckle

Oval shoe buckle, pastes set in silver with applied die-rolled gold border surrounding a rectangle of die-rolled gold with flower design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100636

Accession Number: 2007.15.52

Knee Buckle

Horseshoe shaped knee buckle, square pastes set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100637

Accession Number: 2007.15.55

Waist Clasp

Metal oval waist clasp in two parts, pierced rows with inset spikes with rounded heads, eye and hook clasp on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100638

Accession Number: 2007.15.46

Waist Clasp

Pierced metal waist clasp in two parts, applied metal stylized flowers, brass wire flower in center; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100639

Accession Number: 1932.2331ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching silver marquise shaped knee buckles with scalloped edges and bright cut engraved design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100640

Accession Number: 1963.260ab

Knee Buckle

Silver rectangular knee buckle with rounded corners, engraved x design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100641

Accession Number: 1925.368a

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular gilt or gold (?) belt buckle with rounded corners, top features an engraved American bald eagle with splayed wings holding a Union banner in beak, on left side is Columbia holding a shield of stars and stripes, on right side is Justice holding a set of scales above he...

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100642

Accession Number: 1952.148

Chape and tongue

Brass hinged chape with roll, pin, and tongue.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100643

Accession Number: 2007.15.45

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Flowing stylized flowers, berries and foliage. Printed in three blues on a tan ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103564

Accession Number: 2008.6.86

Wallpaper Fragment

Unused sample. Art Nouveau flowers with sinuous flowing leaves. Printed in brown, tan, olive, light green, yellow, gray and dark green on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1891-1900

Maker: Hamilton, R. (Designer)

GUSN: 103565

Accession Number: 2008.6.87

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Tapestry style wallpaper with large scrolling flowers and branches interspersed with partial view of ruins. Printed in three pinks, three greens, two browns, black, blue and tan.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103566

Accession Number: 2008.6.88

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern of large stylized orchids over scrolling foliage. Printed in two yellows, tan, brown and olive. "The Courtland" designed by Lindsay Philip Butterfield (British), printed by Essex & Co.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103567

Accession Number: 2008.6.89

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Stripes of stylized vines of ivy with alternating darker bands with a circle chain design. Printed in light green on a green ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103568

Accession Number: 2008.6.90

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large stylized closed chrysanthemums over scrolling foliage. Printed in three greens and four browns.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103569

Accession Number: 2008.6.91

Leather Wallcovering Fragment

Leather wallcovering fragment. Small rectangular piece of embossed leather wallcovering attached to a piece of cardboard with a medallion with a floral spray in center. Embossed in green, red and gold.

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103570

Accession Number: 2008.6.92

Leather Wallcovering Fragment

Leather wallcovering fragment. Small rectangular piece of embossed leather wallcovering with a baroque scroll design. Embossed gold background.

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103571

Accession Number: 2008.6.93

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Two cherubs holding a basket aloft with a goat in between, scrolling floral ground mixed with parrots. Gold on green ground.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103572

Accession Number: 2008.6.94

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper to imitate leather. Scrolling vine and leaf design in gold on a dark gold ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Day, Lewis Foreman (Designer)

GUSN: 103573

Accession Number: 2008.6.95

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper made to imitate leather. Design features a sideways bird with splayed wings standing on a piece of fruit and surrounded by scrolling grape vines, flowers, a horse, monkey, moth and lizard.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103574

Accession Number: 2008.6.96

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper to imitate leather with peacocks surrounded by stylized scrolling foliage and flowers.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103575

Accession Number: 2008.6.97

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper made to imitate leather. Design features a sideways bird with splayed wings standing on a piece of fruit and surrounded by scrolling grape vines, flowers, a horse, monkey, moth and lizard.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103576

Accession Number: 2008.6.98

Embossed Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Embossed paper made to imitate leather, featuring a symmetrical design with scrolls, swags, winged cherubs, fruit and urns. Gold on a dark brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103577

Accession Number: 2008.6.99

Batik Bed Skirt and Fragment

Cotton bed skirt for a twin bed. White and blue floral batik style gathered skirt lined with black cotton. Fragment of batik fabric in same pattern and color.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103578

Accession Number: 2005.1.5AB

Bedspread

Woven cotton twin size bedspread with dark blue horizontal stripes on a cream ground. Fragment of same material.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103579

Accession Number: 2005.1.6AB

Tablecloth

Cotton tablecloth. Blue, yellow and tan crosshatch pattern on a white ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Neumann, Vera (Designer) The Vera Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103580

Accession Number: 2005.1.7

Tablecloth

Cotton tablecloth. White woven cloth with printed yellow cherry design.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Neumann, Vera (Designer) The Vera Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103581

Accession Number: 2005.1.8.1

Napkin

Cotton napkin. White napkin with a bunch of printed yellow cherries in one corner, yellow edge.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103582

Accession Number: 2005.1.8.2

Men's Bathing Suit

Men's wool bathing suit. Blue wool shorts with a knitted vertical stripe pattern, draw string waist band, five belt loops, a small pocket on right side with flap and button, and a fish appliqué on front left leg.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Catalina (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103583

Accession Number: 2008.10.1

Bathing Suit

Men's wool bathing suit [a] with belt [b]. Blue wool shorts with a knitted zigzag pattern, small pocket with flap and button at top right front, white woven cotton belt with metal buckle.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Jantzen Knitting Mills (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 103584

Accession Number: 2008.10.2AB

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration-center scene of a young woman leaning on a wooden fence with a dog at her feet.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103585

Accession Number: 2008.9.4

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple in a field with two sheep.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103586

Accession Number: 2008.9.1

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple in the woods feeding two deer.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103587

Accession Number: 2008.9.2

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a young woman in Empire-style dress smelling flowers. Iron gate behind her.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103588

Accession Number: 2008.9.3

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple standing in the doorway of a wooden shelter.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103589

Accession Number: 2008.9.6

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