Historic New England

Purse

A chatelaine or belt style purse covered in steel cut beads and with looped beaded fringe at bottom. Top has white metal closure with scrolling foliate motif, thick chain, and belt clasp with plain cartouche surrounded with foliage pattern.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cut steel, beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 34548

Accession Number: 1932.9

Chemise

White cotton chemise with lace and ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34549

Accession Number: 1932.10

Cream Pitcher

Small parian cream pitcher; glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34550

Accession Number: 1932.14

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34551

Accession Number: 1932.15

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34552

Accession Number: 1932.18

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34553

Accession Number: 1932.19

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34554

Accession Number: 1932.20

Pitcher

Parian pitcher, nicked near lip, handle glued in place

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34555

Accession Number: 1932.21

Needle Case

Red, black, and green plaid case with blue and white fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34557

Accession Number: 1932.28

Match Box

Cylindrical matchbox with cover. Covered in plaid paper. Base covered with textured paper for stricking matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34558

Accession Number: 1932.29

Sewing Case

Round case with a painted portrait of a man on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34559

Accession Number: 1932.30AB

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34560

Accession Number: 1932.33

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34561

Accession Number: 1932.34

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34562

Accession Number: 1932.35

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34563

Accession Number: 1932.36

Oil Lamp

Tin oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34564

Accession Number: 1932.37

Water Bottle

Blue-tinted glass bottle with molded ridges on shoulder and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34565

Accession Number: 1932.38

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with fluted body and tin cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34566

Accession Number: 1932.39

Curtis House, Roxbury, MA.

Painting of the Curtis House of Roxbury, MA, a gray saltbox with garden and trees in front yard.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34567

Accession Number: 1932.42

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with green transfer-print pattern "Etruscan Vases." Border pattern of twisted chain and cartouche with anthemion figure. Printed in plate center is a grouping of a candelabra, tazza, ewer, horned vase and amphora vase on shelf or table top.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34568

Accession Number: 1932.43

Calling Card Case

Tortoise shell calling card case with mother-of-pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 34569

Accession Number: 1932.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34571

Accession Number: 1932.47

Bootee

Pink; laced w/ pink silk ribbon w/ bow; embroidered at toe w/ yellow, pink and white flowers and green leaves; featherstitching; pink silk along seams; flannel lining; pink wool sole.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34572

Accession Number: 1932.54AB

Mule or shoe shaped wall pocket

A Native American style brown velvet mule or shoe shaped wall pocket with white and clear beading in floral pattern with pinked edged.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 34574

Accession Number: 1932.59

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Ice Bucket

Round amberina glass ice bucket with drapes pattern, cut star base, and square handles at rim.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38545

Accession Number: 1936.418

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small porcelain cup and saucer. Saucer has gilt rim and is printed with "WASHINGTON ELM / CAMBRIDGE / JULY 3d 1775" in an oval with fretwork pattern. The cup is printed in black with a scene of the elm with memorial stone in front of it and streetscape in the background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, glazing (coating), decals

GUSN: 38546

Accession Number: 1936.419.1-.2

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38548

Accession Number: 1936.421

Dress

Pink and cream striped silk. Pleated, bateau neckline trimmed with lace net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with pinked rosettes (self-fabric) and 1 pink bow at shoulder. 2 larger pink bows at center front. Pointed and boned bodice lined with glazed cotton. Cartridge pleats all around wa...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38550

Accession Number: 1936.426.1-2

Needlework Picture

Unfinished needlework picture; floral and bird design against light blue background and yellow and red border; needles still attched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38552

Accession Number: 1936.428

Pair of Gloves

White lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38553

Accession Number: 1936.432AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with silk ruffle/ribbon along opening edge and cross lacing of pink rope tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38554

Accession Number: 1936.433

Purse

Brown silk velvet drawstring purse with silk green lining, white beadwork, and white beaded tassels.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), embroidering, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 38555

Accession Number: 1936.434

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38556

Accession Number: 1936.435AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38557

Accession Number: 1936.437

Collar

Muslin applique collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38558

Accession Number: 1936.440

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with a floral medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38559

Accession Number: 1936.441

Shawl

Large black center w/ 17" paisley border w/ repeating point motif in red, blue, gree & yellow - sewn on.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38560

Accession Number: 1936.445

Sash

Pink and white plaid scarf with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38561

Accession Number: 1936.446

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with lace and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38562

Accession Number: 1936.447AB

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace and linen.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38563

Accession Number: 1936.452

Lighthouse clock

Mahogany octagonal base rests on brass ball feet; works have eight day movement; weight powered; alarm attachment; pendulum (now bent); dead beat escapement; under reproduction glass bell.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker) Simpson, Josh (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 38564

Accession Number: 1936.453

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Shakespeare" on Bristol board mounted on green ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38565

Accession Number: 1936.460

Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with color print on cover. Printed image of three girls and two boys playing the game of Graces with sticks and hoops. Box covered in light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38566

Accession Number: 1936.466AB

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38567

Accession Number: 1936.469

Lace Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, heavily pierced and carved; white lace leaf backed with gauze; rivet set with rhinestone; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38568

Accession Number: 1936.478

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38569

Accession Number: 1936.481

Chemisette

White chemisette with lace fringe on the edge of the ruffle collar, one covered button.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38570

Accession Number: 1936.482

Child's dress

Child's two piece dress, wine colored silk taffeta trimmed with cream colored silk and Spanish lace. Bodice [A] trimmed with silk cord and tassels. Matching skirt [B] trimmed with ruffles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38571

Accession Number: 1936.492AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece blue taffeta dress trimmed with pink taffeta basque and skirt. Worn by donor at Pappanti's dancing school. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38572

Accession Number: 1936.493AB

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