Historic New England

Pince-nez

Metal and tortoise shell pince-nez with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 37110

Accession Number: 1934.1851

Spectacles

Brass scissor lorgnette. Oblong lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 37111

Accession Number: 1934.1852

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37112

Accession Number: 1934.1854

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37114

Accession Number: 1934.1871A

Small Bottle

Small blue perfume bottle. Handblown, diagonal ribbed texture to exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37115

Accession Number: 1934.1874

Box with Lid

Sewing supply box by Rogerson. "Domestic Ware-House, No. 1 DOCK SQUARE, BOSTON"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37116

Accession Number: 1934.1875 AB

Small rectangular sewing case with pincushion lid. Pincushion is stuffed velvet painted with flowers. Gilt trim on sides of lid and box, embossed with geometic circle and dot pattern. Lined with yellow paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37117

Accession Number: 1934.1877AB

Mustache Comb

A hinged mustache comb with a mother of pearl handle and a tortoise shell comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, tortoise shell

GUSN: 37119

Accession Number: 1934.1879

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in tortoise shell and mother-of-pearl. Centralized painting of a church superimposed on the mother-of-pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl, hand-painted

GUSN: 37120

Accession Number: 1934.1881

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather. Each side covered with a sheet of mother of pearl. The front of the case has a decorative metal scroll and filigree plate affixed to it that frames a color image of flowers under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, mother of pearl, glass (material), cloth

GUSN: 37121

Accession Number: 1934.1882

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37122

Accession Number: 1934.1884A

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37123

Accession Number: 1934.1887B

Box

Small oval box (A) with lid (B), lined with blue paper. Exterior of box and lid are covered with green paper, emboseed with a foliage pattern. Rim of lid is covered with a brown paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37124

Accession Number: 1934.1890AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37125

Accession Number: 1934.1891A

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37126

Accession Number: 1934.1892AB

Box

Small lacquered box with a spring hinged lid. Deep brown lacquer with small red spatters and metalic gold and green clustered lines.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37127

Accession Number: 1934.1894

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 37128

Accession Number: 1934.1895

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37129

Accession Number: 1934.1897

Jewelry Box

A red leather jewelry box with metal flower motif in center of attached lid. Metal hook latch on front. Three compartments inside. Lined in green paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37130

Accession Number: 1934.1898

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36979

Accession Number: 1934.1544B

Portrait of Joel Barlow

Engraved portrait of Joel Barlow in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36980

Accession Number: 1934.1547

Suitcase and Key

Needlepoint handbag with russet burgundy, ivory, and green leaf pattern with initials CMA, leather handles leather, linen lining on the bottom and sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36981

Accession Number: 1934.1548AB

Table Runner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36982

Accession Number: 1934.1549

Lambrequin

No description

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 36983

Accession Number: 1934.1550

Hair Piece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36984

Accession Number: 1934.1563

Hairpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36985

Accession Number: 1934.1564

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36986

Accession Number: 1934.1565

Carriage Parasol

Small carriage parasol. Black silk with appliqued ruffle, unlined; marquise or folding paraasol; folding wooden handle with catch marquise hinge; spiral carving on handle; metal ribs; pointed wooden ferrule.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36987

Accession Number: 1934.1569

Child's Petticoat

Long; cream; top and seams embroidered with featherstitch, cream silk; skirt gathered along waist; scalloped embroidered hem with trail and grape vine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36988

Accession Number: 1934.1576

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; scoop neckline and armseye trimmed with lace; lace insert at shoulder and also a small square at neckline; partial gathering at front and back; sleeveless; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36989

Accession Number: 1934.1582

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36990

Accession Number: 1934.1584

Needlework Picture

Small needlework picture of a blue ship with ribbon hanger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37003

Accession Number: 1934.1614

Doll's Bedding

Small quilt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37005

Accession Number: 1934.1616

Doll's Bedding

Small quilt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37014

Accession Number: 1934.1629

Portrait of Mary Ann Callender

Portrait of Mary Ann Callender (b. 1830), a young girl in blue dress holding pink rose.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 37030

Accession Number: 1934.1654

Painting

Watercolor painting of a man being carried on a green chair by two servants.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37031

Accession Number: 1934.1655

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37032

Accession Number: 1934.1660

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37033

Accession Number: 1934.1661

Handbag

Loomed hooked rug green, red, brown floral, brown and off-white check; gingham lining; small brass buttons with cord loop closures; red and brown twisted rope cord handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37034

Accession Number: 1934.1663

Swallowtail Coat

Navy blue with blue velvet "M" notch collar; padded shoulders, armsceye, tail; double breasted; darts at front; lined with blue and black silk and linen; two small buttons at cuff; folded cuffs with piping.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37035

Accession Number: 1934.1675

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37036

Accession Number: 1934.1678

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37039

Accession Number: 1934.1686

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37040

Accession Number: 1934.1687

Pair of Sleeves

White, wide bell sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37041

Accession Number: 1934.1692AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37042

Accession Number: 1934.1694AB

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37043

Accession Number: 1934.1694C

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared neckline trimmed with scalloped edged lace; band of eyelet embroidery along shoulders and one side of neck; other side of neck has drawn work; short sleeves with lace and same drawn work.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37044

Accession Number: 1934.1697

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; beige lace with "Q" pattern at neckline; cap sleeves of lace net; eyelet neckband with coral silk ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1852-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37045

Accession Number: 1934.1698

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline with flap on sleeve/shoulder; appliqued floral band and leaves at neckline and sleeves; short lace sleeves; lace at neckline; featherstitching; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37046

Accession Number: 1934.1699

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel with elaborate embroidery; capped sleeves with three ruffles and same elaborate embroidery; eyelet waistband; two deep tucks at hem; ruffle at neck; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37047

Accession Number: 1934.1701

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