Historic New England

Change Purse

Change purse, silver mesh body with arched floral filagree clasp top. Seven silver ball tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 225365

Accession Number: 2006.44.3468

Opera glasses [A] in original case [B]. Abalone opera glasses with black metal struts. Soft blue velvet case has hinged lid with circular brass button closure. Closure stamped with a bee. Velvet covered carrying handle, cream silk lining.

Maker: LeMaire Fi (Manufacturer) Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 225366

Accession Number: 2006.44.3469AB

Sachet

Sachet, muslin with scalloped edged flap embroidered "A.P.P." Front of sachet embroidered with a yellow basket of pink tulips. Single mother of pearl button closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 225375

Accession Number: 2006.44.3470

Sachet

Sachet, muslin with purple embroidered dots and band on scalloped edged flap. Stylized purple floral embroidery on front of sachet.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 225381

Accession Number: 2006.44.3471

Sachet with cover

Sachet [A] with embroidered muslin cover [B]. Square sachet of pale blue silk with rope edge binding. Muslin cover with four-petaled flower in center, openwork lace edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), muslin

GUSN: 225385

Accession Number: 2006.44.3472AB

Sachet

Pair of rectangular sachets, purple muslin stitched with green thread. Sachets are filled with lavender.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 225388

Accession Number: 2006.44.3473

Sachet

Sachet, purple muslin stitched with green thread. Sachet is filled with lavender.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225390

Accession Number: 2006.44.3473.1

Sachet

Sachet, purple muslin stitched with green thread. Sachet is filled with lavender.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225391

Accession Number: 2006.44.3473.2

Sachet

Sachet, rectangular with open top. Bunch of stemmed violets tied with yellow ribbon embroidered on front, "APW." monogram on back.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225392

Accession Number: 2006.44.3474

Sachet

Sachet, square with open sides [partially completed]. "APW." monogram embroidered in purple on one side, double yellow basket of flowers embroidered on the other.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225394

Accession Number: 2006.44.3475

Vase

Gold luster glass vase with feather pattern on sides and bottom. Red luster inside mouth and red-gold ring around neck.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225404

Accession Number: 1943.31

Hand Towel

Irish linen hand towel. Dyed pastel green, machine-woven fabric. Short-sides bound with white thread. One white flower sewn over green fabric near border on short-side. Embroidered flower outline as well as small decorative flowers and dots.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225422

Accession Number: 2001.158

Hand Towel

White, Irish linen hand towel. Machine-woven fabric. Three-fourths inch border on short-side; one and a half inch border opposite. Embroidered band near one and a half inch border. Bird motif in black stitching; blue cross-hatching fill; two outer undulating lines.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225425

Accession Number: 2001.159

Early 20th Century, irish linen roller towel with end seams hand-sewn together. White, cotton simple weave, no adornment or bordering.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 225444

Accession Number: 2001.165

Window Curtain

Beige, chenille curtain panel. Chenille pattern is two sets of repeating concentric, arched lines that meet at peaked point in center. On back, three-inch binding at top and bottom edges; fabric folded over and hand-sewn. At top-edge, six brass hooks hand-sewn onto fabric; space for eight hooks acro...

Date: 1940-1970

Circular biscuit cutter.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224976

Accession Number: 2006.44.3412.3

Tray

Rectangular tray with purple star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 224977

Accession Number: 2006.44.3425

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