Historic New England

Projector

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53904

Accession Number: 1944.823

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke of cutwork with horizontal band of embroidered (wheels) flowers--same band at drop wiast; ruffled hem and long sleeves; smocking, ruffle collar; six pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 53905

Accession Number: 1944.828

White; bodice has scooped neck and is sleeveless; lace and featherstitching trims neckline and armseye; three pearl buttons; skirt gathered around waist; hem has twenty-five narrow tucks, and scalloped edge embroidered with grapes and vines and scrolling motif.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53906

Accession Number: 1944.831

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace and embroidery embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53907

Accession Number: 1944.832

Chemise

Tatting; featherstitching.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 53908

Accession Number: 1944.833

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53909

Accession Number: 1944.835

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53910

Accession Number: 1944.836AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53911

Accession Number: 1944.838

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" divided into four even blocks joined by feather stitch; within each block is patchwork of silks, satins and velvets stitched together. Most pieces have embroidered motifs. Black velvet border with embroidered stitch decoration.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Richardson, Josephine (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, embroidering, moiré, piecing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53912

Accession Number: 1944.839

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise, multi-color on cream ground. Squared neckline with loose front panel revealing laced front bodice opening. Bows on front panel, elbow-length sleeves with ruffles. Bodice lined with linen, pleated around waist. Note: B is separate panel.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 53914

Accession Number: 1944.842AB

Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53915

Accession Number: 1944.846

Hatbox

Oval shape; tan leather; eight travel stickers on outside; lined with tan velvet padded hat support, with elastic strap; red leather trim; handle and strap on top.

Date: 1916

Maker: Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53916

Accession Number: 1944.847BC

Top Hat

This oval top hat is made from napped black fur felt and silk polished smooth; wide black felt band (1-5/8"w) at crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; black under brim; olive paper band with cream satin lining.

Date: 1916

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), satin

GUSN: 53917

Accession Number: 1944.847A

Caster

Creamware caster with a corked bottom. Bulbous shape with a pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53918

Accession Number: 1944.854

Child's Dress

Short; white; ribbed, wide bands with scalloped edge and embroidery attached front to back at shoulders; capped sleeves with same enbroidery as bands; drop waist; pleated skirt with single flower embroidered on each pleat; hem trimmed with lace with large scale geometric pattern; seven pearl buttons...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53919

Accession Number: 1944.855

Child's Dress

White vertical ribbed; spread collar and cuffs trimmed with piping and eyelet; domed pearl buttons; center front, peplum and hem with eyelet with diamond pattern attached at hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53920

Accession Number: 1944.856

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53921

Accession Number: 1944.858

Vase

Squat yellow-green glazed oval vase that tapers to rim.

Date: 1900-1944

Maker: Linnwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 53922

Accession Number: 1944.860

Bowl

Circular footed stoneware bowl with brown glazed exterior and grayish-brown glazed interior with blue pine bough decoration.

Date: 1900-1944

Maker: Linnwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53923

Accession Number: 1944.862

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53924

Accession Number: 1944.865

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53925

Accession Number: 1944.867

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with black stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54415

Accession Number: 1946.512AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54416

Accession Number: 1946.513AB

Pair of Gloves

Long brown suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54417

Accession Number: 1946.513Q

Pair of Gloves

Brwn leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54418

Accession Number: 1946.513W

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54419

Accession Number: 1946.514

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54420

Accession Number: 1946.519A

Paper Cutters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54421

Accession Number: 1946.519B

Children's Chair

Children's chair with three slats in the back, turned finials, and round legs, posts, and stretchers.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 54422

Accession Number: 1946.520

Collar and Cuff Portfolio

Brown leather portfolio with collars inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54423

Accession Number: 1946.521

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54424

Accession Number: 1946.526

Child's Bodice

Black; "V" at front formed by pleats; short sleeves; neckline and hem edged with black silk lace; three rows of piping at waist; hook and eye closure; lined with linen.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54426

Accession Number: 1946.531

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54427

Accession Number: 1946.534

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54428

Accession Number: 1946.536

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54429

Accession Number: 1946.539

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54430

Accession Number: 1946.542

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54431

Accession Number: 1946.556

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54433

Accession Number: 1946.565

WALLET

Brown; notched flap w/ leather strap closure; "X" on front & back; 6 compartments; light brown/tan lining; inside flap & strap.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 54434

Accession Number: 1946.566

Needle Case

Book-shaped needlecase; brown striped velvet cover with purple silk cushion; back lined with yellow silk; fragment of black trim pinned to front of book.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54435

Accession Number: 1946.570

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54436

Accession Number: 1946.572

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with numbered pockets for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54437

Accession Number: 1946.576

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54438

Accession Number: 1946.618

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper. Motif on top of lid is a stylized tree and rim of lid has vertical stripes. Box has stripes, geometric motifs, and bird among foliage. Block printed in pink, red, green and white on dark yellow ground. Handstitched repa...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54439

Accession Number: 1946.623AB

Woman's Busk

Set of women's busks in painted black baleen(?).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54440

Accession Number: 1946.626 A-F

Pincushion

Circular pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between discs of two different brocades; one brocade is brown/black with white motif; other is red and brown floral motif.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54441

Accession Number: 1946.628