Historic New England

Applique

Piece of tatted trim for clothing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46919

Accession Number: 1964.61K

Frog Fasteners

Ten machine-made frog fasteners labeled "Haute Nouveaute".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46920

Accession Number: 1964.61Q

Portrait of Reverend Joseph Hilliard

Half-length portrait of Joseph Hilliard, born 1774 in Berwick, ME, with dark hair, red cheeks, and a clerical collar. Original frame.

Date: 1835

Maker: Folsom, A., 1870 C (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46921

Accession Number: 1964.63

Sampler

Genealogical Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry and vine border. Family geneaology at center. Polychromatic.

Date: 1826

Maker: Clark, Lydia A., b. 1813 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46922

Accession Number: 1964.65

Medal

A silver octagonal shaped, stamped medal with a ring pierced through the top. A cauldron with two hands holding a bowl and a spoon on one side; a sphynx and a garland on the opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 46923

Accession Number: 1964.68A

Wainscot Chair

Wainscot-type chair with vine-carved and scrolled crest, brackets, panel, and turned legs.

Date: 1600-1640

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 46925

Accession Number: 1964.70

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a red-roofed house flanked by leafy trees, rose bushes and a pair of black and white dogs. The entire scene is set beneath a verse and alphabet, bordered on three sides by a floral vine. One alphabet m...

Date: 1796-1806

Maker: Upton, Atta Downing, 1789- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46926

Accession Number: 1964.74

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment stitched to paper card; white damask ground with brocade in shades of blue and green; two handwritten inscriptions "Given to Mary Endicott by Miss Martha Lee Wheldon of West Barnstable 1894 / Mrs. Gov. Bradstreet's bridal dress" and a pasted printed inscription in Latin.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, brocading

GUSN: 46927

Accession Number: 1964.77

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 46928

Accession Number: 1964.78

Pair of Shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from cream silk with a small basket weave damask ground. The toes, sides and heels are embroidered with stylized floral scrolls in silver and black thread. The opening at the top of the foot closes with a beige silk bow. The soles are leather with a slight spring heel....

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46929

Accession Number: 1964.79AB

Cloth Fragment

Brocade sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46930

Accession Number: 1964.82AB

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene titled "The Pursuit of Fortune." Box and lid are trimmed with gilt paper strips, embossed with row of dots. Interior lined with teal paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 46931

Accession Number: 1964.86

Purse

Beaded purse with pink and green floral design; maroon ribbed silk top; blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46932

Accession Number: 1964.87

Purse

Multicolored beaded purse in floral design; blue bead tassels; blue-green silk top and ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46933

Accession Number: 1964.88

Jewelry Box

Tortoise shell jewelry box with cathedral printed on lid. Small glass funnel inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46934

Accession Number: 1964.89

Sewing Kit

Green case with a gold scroll design and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46935

Accession Number: 1964.92

Small Box

Small wooden box shaped like a trunk. Box exterior is painted red with handpainted stylized flowers on cover and sides. Metal hinge and latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 46936

Accession Number: 1964.93AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46937

Accession Number: 1964.105

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46938

Accession Number: 1964.120

Mug

Cream colored earthenware handled mug.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46939

Accession Number: 1964.121

Portrait of Mr. Eben Barker

Bust-length portrait of a man with gray hair and moustache, in blue suit with necktie.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46940

Accession Number: 1964.137

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Half-length portrait of man in profile facing left, long hair. short beard.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46941

Accession Number: 1964.138

Portrait of Augustus Whiting

Half-length portrait of a boy in black coat and patterned vest, bangs brushed up. Augustus Whiting of Billerica, MA, was approxiamately 15 years old at time of portrait.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Whiting, Augustus (Maker (Artist and Subject))

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46942

Accession Number: 1964.139

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Bust-length portrait of a man with ponytail, in black coat, white ruffled shirt. Deacon Whiting, of Billerica, MA, was husband of Rachel Rogers Whiting (1964.142).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46943

Accession Number: 1964.141

Portrait of Rachel Rogers Whiting

Half-length portrait of a woman in blue dress, white bonnet, and ruffled collar. Wife of Deacon Samuel Whiting (1964.141).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46944

Accession Number: 1964.142

Tavern Table

Turned legs, ball feet; molded box stretchers; drawer with wooden knob; one-board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 46945

Accession Number: 1964.147

CAPE

Pink & green irridescent silk taffeta; hip length; wide band of ruching at cuffs & around edge; unlined; self-piping along shoulder seam & arms.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46950

Accession Number: 1964.156

Cape Collar

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape; tulle ruching trimmed wtih dots and flowers of cream silk chenille; bands of ivory satin ribbon radiate from neck; edged with blonde silk lace; two rosettes of same ivory ribbon; pointed ends and back.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46951

Accession Number: 1964.157

Dressing Sack

White silk dressing jacket with an embroidered collar and cuffs.

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46952

Accession Number: 1964.158

Collar

White cape collar with stripes of lace and embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46953

Accession Number: 1964.159

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46954

Accession Number: 1964.160

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical bands of raised ribbing; chevron band of silver thread with sequins along collar and front; Bows and garland at pseudo-pockets; High standing collar; single breasted with twelve buttons.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), reeding, thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, silver (metal)

GUSN: 46955

Accession Number: 1964.161

Waistcoat

Red with white lining and back; Two pairs of ties at back; notched collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 46956

Accession Number: 1964.162

Waistcoat

Green and black waistcoat with fuschia and purple floral pattern; white lining; brown twill back; brown leather waist lining; three pockets; gussets at front and back waist; shawl collar; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46957

Accession Number: 1964.163

Kerchief

Man's kerchief, madras pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46958

Accession Number: 1964.164

Darning Sampler

Darning Sampler. Squarish, natural linen ground, divided into squares, each square showing a different type of sttichery. Largely pink, green and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 46961

Accession Number: 1964.166

Alphabet Sampler

Oblong on natural linen ground. Central portion is filled with geometric flowers. Deer, birds and trees in lower portion. Alphabets: #1 missing J,U Numbers: "1-13"

Date: 1790

Maker: Fitch, Hannah Browne, 1777- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46962

Accession Number: 1964.167

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground with yellow thread. Undulating wave border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 "A-M"; #4 complete +"M,A,P,R"; #5 missing "J". Numbers: "1-27".

Date: 1828

Maker: Rogers, Mary Ann P. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46963

Accession Number: 1964.168

Needlework Picture

Needlework depicting various amimals; inscription says "Began 1851 Ended 1869".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46964

Accession Number: 1964.169

Needlework Picture

Multi-colored, floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46965

Accession Number: 1964.170

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46966

Accession Number: 1964.172

Necktie

Black; puffed bow trimmed with black grosgrain; attached to stiffened and pleated neckpiece; white lining; buckle with two straps at back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, taffeta

GUSN: 46967

Accession Number: 1964.173

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46968

Accession Number: 1964.174

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46969

Accession Number: 1964.176

Ribbon

White and light blue cockade with a golden stamped button in the middle. Three ribbons sewn onto the bottom, a light blue ribbon in the middle flanked by two pink ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material)

GUSN: 46970

Accession Number: 1964.177