Historic New England

Scarf

Cream; cotton; knitted lace; rectangular diamond pattern; tasseled fringe; one end is intentionally split (for overlap across front.)

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54607

Accession Number: 1947.277B

Fan Box

Narrow, pale green cardboard box, two pieces; covered with beige wood-grained bark or leaf; plain interior.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Art Satsuma (Maker)

Material: bark (plant material), graining, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54608

Accession Number: 1947.278

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54609

Accession Number: 1947.279AB

Nameplate

A glass rectangular nameplate. Name is painted with gold and black paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54610

Accession Number: 1947.280

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54611

Accession Number: 1947.281

Forest green; white lining; green (changeable) back w/ buckle & tab closure; shawl collar; 6 self covered buttons; 4 pockets (one is inside, breast); slightly lowered waist w/ leather lining; gussets at waist; single breasted.

Date: 1856-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, padding (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54612

Accession Number: 1947.284

Frock coat and waistcoat

Frock Coat A: Black; lined with black ribbed silk; turnover collar with wide revers faced with silk; sleeves lined with blue, red and black striped silk; shoulder, front and armscye are padded (quilted armscye); double breasted; 4 pairs button holes; 3 pairs buttons; 2 breast pockets; 2 tail pockets...

Date: 1892

Maker: Possibly Kinsley & Blake (Manufacturer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), tweed, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54613

Accession Number: 1947.287AB

Frock Coat & Waistcoat

Frock Coat A: Dark green; turnover collar with wide revers with black taffeta facing; double breasted; 3 pairs buttons, 4 pairs buttonholes; 2 buttons at cuffs; 2 buttons at cuffs; padded shoulders and front quilted armscye; black and white stripe sleeve lining; black coat lining; 2 breast pockets, ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54614

Accession Number: 1947.288AB

Coat, Waistcoat & Pants

Coat A: Olive green and cream twill; turnover collar, narrow lapel; single breasted; 3 buttons; 1 inside pocket; 3 outer flap pockets; lined with green silk; cut away style; with back pleat. Waistcoat B: Olive and cream twill; brown and cream lining; brown silk back with buckle and strap closure; n...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54615

Accession Number: 1947.290A-C

Men's Overcoat

Navy blue overcoat with green wool lining; turnover collar; Double breasted; Six pairs of silver plated round buttons; topstitching.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Possibly Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker) Hackett, Carhart & Co. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54616

Accession Number: 1947.298

Jacket

Tan linen jacket; standing band collar; long sleeves; three patch pockets, one breast pocket (right side); five self-fabric frogs at center front; two vents at back; one button hole center front.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54617

Accession Number: 1947.301

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves with green fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54618

Accession Number: 1947.305AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54619

Accession Number: 1947.306

Pair of Gaiters

Taupe/brown; eight tortoise shell buttons; inner seams reinforced with leather; felted.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54620

Accession Number: 1947.307AB

Shoulder Shawl

Small shoulder shawl of blue and red plaid with narrow stripes of black, white and yellow; self fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1880 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54249

Accession Number: 1946.219

Underskirt

Cream silk ground printed with green polka dots; quilted with horizontal bands; piped seam at mid-thigh; skirt gathered below piping; smooth front with cartridge pleats at sides to back; no closure; tan cotton cambric lining; wool tape at hem; cotton waistband.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54250

Accession Number: 1946.222

Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; trimmed w/ large pale blue rosette; square toe; square throat; narrow elastic ties; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 54251

Accession Number: 1946.224AB

Purse

Knit silk reticule / drawstring purse in red and yellow with a Greek key motif and mixed color tassels.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting, tassel

GUSN: 54252

Accession Number: 1946.226

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54253

Accession Number: 1946.227

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54254

Accession Number: 1946.228

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54255

Accession Number: 1946.229

Whole Cloth Crib Quilt

Nearly square; blue resist design of crude white disjointed floral motifs; indigo ground of zig-zag quilting pattern. Remains of calico binding. Back of brown linen; light blue floral embroidery. Pomegrant pattern.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 54256

Accession Number: 1946.230

Tie Case

Crimson velvet front and back; lined with cream silk; ruffled edges; tied with ribbons and tassel; ribbons inside hold ties.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 54257

Accession Number: 1946.233

Necktie

Cream with large diamond pattern lined with pale blue satin; narrow at collar; straight ties with pointed tips.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Waltham Haberdasher (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54258

Accession Number: 1946.234B

Necktie

Cream; small scale stylized floral and branches; flannel lining; one tie narrower than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching

GUSN: 54259

Accession Number: 1946.234C

Necktie

Forest green; moire pattern; lined with blue "changeable" taffeta; pointed tips; one tie narrower than other.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54260

Accession Number: 1946.234D

Necktie

Magenta with black satin horizontal stripes at tips; narrow collar section widens to even, straight ties with straight edged tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54261

Accession Number: 1946.234E

Necktie

Multicolored knit with horizontal striped bands of purple and red; straight edge tips; hand knit.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54262

Accession Number: 1946.234J

Necktie

Aubergine; stripe and lattice design (vertical); rounded bound tips.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54263

Accession Number: 1946.234K

Kerchief

Silk white and ochre kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54264

Accession Number: 1946.235

Shirt Bag

Stitched canvas satchel with a flower design and satin trim with the word "Shirts" stitched into the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 54265

Accession Number: 1946.236

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54266

Accession Number: 1946.237

Travel Bags

Silk satchel with yellow ribbon and purple stitched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54267

Accession Number: 1946.238

Kerchief

Pink and gold silk kerchief with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54268

Accession Number: 1946.240

Pair of Suspenders

One piece; embroidered floral - light blue, white with maroon center flowers, magenta buds, green leaves on orange gold silk; plain cream satin on back; white leather buttonholes; two gold colored buckles; elastic back straps.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker)

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54269

Accession Number: 1946.242

Slipper

Pair of red and white knitted slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54270

Accession Number: 1946.246AB

Pair of Stockings

Deep blue knitted stockings with two bands of white at the top and white at the toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54271

Accession Number: 1946.247CD

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54273

Accession Number: 1946.249

Table mat

Square; brown center with green border. Red rosettes with green leaves attached all around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54274

Accession Number: 1946.250

Needle Case

Bell-shapes needlecase covered with blue and red silk brocade on front; brown and purple plaid silk on back; exterior pocket with purple silk tie; interior lined with brown silk; red and off white graduated flannel pages; small green silk pincushion inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54275

Accession Number: 1946.253

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; black velvet on both sides; circumference of disc trimmed with green and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54276

Accession Number: 1946.254A

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; green and black printed velvet cover; green velvet center; black silk backing.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54277

Accession Number: 1946.254B

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with voided dark green velvet bottom; applied fabric leave and flowers around top edges; verse in pins "May home ever have a/charm for thee./A.L. Abbott./May 1861/From Mother"; label with handwritten history on bottom.

Date: 1861

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54278

Accession Number: 1946.255

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an "R" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54279

Accession Number: 1946.256D

Kerchief

White linen kerchief with ablue and brown plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54280

Accession Number: 1946.258

Blanket

Woven cream blanket with blue and red stripe, yellow edge stitching and black whipstitch edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 54281

Accession Number: 1946.259

Sewing Bag

Brown net sewing bag with red ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54282

Accession Number: 1946.261A

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54283

Accession Number: 1946.261B

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop with the inner hoop wrapped in red and white fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54284

Accession Number: 1946.262

Pair of Spats

A, B: Taupe; side buttoning with four buttonholes; all buttons are missing; stainless steel buckle with strap lined with green leather; seams reinforced with brown leather.

Date: 1918-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54285

Accession Number: 1946.265AB

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