Historic New England

Necktie

White, diamond pattern with red dots; narrow tie with pointed tip; even shape.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53607

Accession Number: 1943.690

String Tie

Small brown & white checks; straight, narrow, even shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53608

Accession Number: 1943.691

Necktie

Cream ribbed silk printed with black dots arranged geometrically; four-in-hand knot sewn in place; metal tab in narrower end; narrow tie with pointed tip.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53609

Accession Number: 1943.692

Necktie

Cream with small brick red dots; plain weave; cream satin lining; one piece; narrow collar section with wider ties; straight edged tips.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Virgoe, Middleton & Co. (Maker) Richardson & Gerts, Men's Outfitter (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53610

Accession Number: 1943.693

Necktie

Cream; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tip; selvage visible.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Peyser's (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 53611

Accession Number: 1943.694

Necktie

White, fine weave; stiff; narrow, even, straight shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53612

Accession Number: 1943.695

Necktie

White, stiff, straight, narrow, even tie with pointed tips w/ topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53613

Accession Number: 1943.696

Necktie

White; stiffened; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tips with topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53614

Accession Number: 1943.697

Necktie

White; bird's eye pattern, rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53615

Accession Number: 1943.698

Necktie

White; stiffened; rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section; bird's eye pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53616

Accession Number: 1943.699

Calling Card Case

Leather calling card case with a lift top. Small piece of paper with a printed name.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53617

Accession Number: 1943.700

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53618

Accession Number: 1943.701B

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of crosses within frame of prong ended blocks; gridwork block interspaces. Applied banded borders; leno twist drawn work; fringe edges at sides. Integral border at bottom; none at top.

Date: 1800-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53619

Accession Number: 1943.713

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53620

Accession Number: 1943.714

Apron

Black satin; multicolor floral garland embroidered around edges; four short bands of same below waist; floral sprays embroidered at lower corners; gathered at waist; long narrow ties with embroidered tassels.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53621

Accession Number: 1943.715

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53622

Accession Number: 1943.721

Women's Tie

Light blue neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53623

Accession Number: 1943.723

Purse

Maroon velvet purse with silver beads dotting the body; small silver beaded tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53624

Accession Number: 1943.725

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape; block printed with border of floral garland around yoke, and border of same with three rows of paisleys (garland and paisleys in pink, green, gold, red and blue with black hatchments to imitate weaving) alternating with floral sprig along center front and around hem; opening wit...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53625

Accession Number: 1943.726

Scarf

Lexler's machine made lace; black; large flower heads all over; ordinary.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53626

Accession Number: 1943.727

Sachet

Perfume sachet with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53627

Accession Number: 1943.730

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53628

Accession Number: 1943.735

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53629

Accession Number: 1943.740

Hand Card

Card hand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53630

Accession Number: 1943.744A

Hand Card

Card hand

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), American beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53631

Accession Number: 1943.744B

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53632

Accession Number: 1943.745

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53633

Accession Number: 1943.748

Oil Lamp

Pair of lamps 25inches high, brass with prisms and glass ornament

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 53787

Accession Number: 1944.448A

Oil Lamp

Pair of lamps 25inches high, brass with prisms and glass ornament

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53788

Accession Number: 1944.448B

Tuxedo?

Black; wide, notched lapel; single breasted w/ 4 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; 2 darts at waist; cut away opening at waist; buckle & tab back closure; loop of elastic inside on right; altered.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), jacquard, satin

GUSN: 53789

Accession Number: 1944.453

Dressing Gown

Green paisley dressing gown, quilted with center panel of scrolling pattern in polychrome and black silk; purple and red changeable quilted lining and cuffs; green and red cording and frog at collar, cuffs and pockets, hem and as belt (belt & loops); floor length.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53790

Accession Number: 1944.455

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53791

Accession Number: 1944.458

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53792

Accession Number: 1944.462

Dress

Black silk dress with purple and red horizontal stripes; long sleeves with pleats at cuff and shoulder; black velvet trim at cuff; Twelve purple buttons at front bodice; bodice is boned and lined with brown cotton; high neckline with standing collar. Princess seams; cartridge pleats at back; skirt l...

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53793

Accession Number: 1944.463

Cape

Aubergine silk taffeta shoulder cape; self-piping; trimmed with self-fabric tabs with padded ball tips; lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1836-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53794

Accession Number: 1944.465

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; drawstring yoke; 8-1/2" flounce - machine embroidered headed with tucks.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53795

Accession Number: 1944.473

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered at waist - more densely in back; tape ties; hem embroidered with grape leaves & grapes in eyelet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53796

Accession Number: 1944.474

Camisole

White cotton camisole with pink ribsons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53797

Accession Number: 1944.481

Camisole

White cotton camisole with delicate lace around the neck and arms.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53798

Accession Number: 1944.482

Chemise

Hamburg trim at neck and on bottom; pink ribbon runs through at neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 53799

Accession Number: 1944.484

Child's Apron

White, woven checked; neckline and armseye and hem have self-ruffle; two bands of eyelet inserted at front, shoulder to hem; five pearl buttons at back, rest open to hem.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 53800

Accession Number: 1944.485

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53801

Accession Number: 1944.489

Dressing Sack

White dressing jacket with lace trim at the collar and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53802

Accession Number: 1944.490

Duster

Woman's white (stained and spotted) duster coat; high turnover collar; one buttonhole at neck, (button missing); raglan sleeves; Three patch pockets; full at hem - A line; brown thread used for topstitching; 3/4 length.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53803

Accession Number: 1944.498