Historic New England

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Table scarf

Tan, plain weave linen ground. Central picture embroidered in red cotton. Six frogs at a lily pond; three are reading; one is playing a fiddle. Self fringe along sides and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34578

Accession Number: 1932.63

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook in a black case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34579

Accession Number: 1932.64

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Padlock

A: heart-shaped case of brass with stamped keyhole cover. B: small steel key with ornamental bands.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34585

Accession Number: 1932.692AB

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34586

Accession Number: 1932.70

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34587

Accession Number: 1932.71

Sewing Kit

Paper needle box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34588

Accession Number: 1932.72

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34589

Accession Number: 1932.73

Sewing Tool

Curved wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34590

Accession Number: 1932.74

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34591

Accession Number: 1932.75

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34592

Accession Number: 1932.76

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case. Green and red checkerboard pattern with a central floral medallion.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34593

Accession Number: 1932.78

Purse

Silk velvet drawstring purse with chiffon flowers and chenile embroidery and ice blue silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), chiffon, embroidering

GUSN: 34597

Accession Number: 1932.87

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34598

Accession Number: 1932.88

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34599

Accession Number: 1932.89

Ivory silk satin with pearls and lace; bodice-standing band collar and yoke of cream shirred silk gauze with shirred ruffle and row of pearls around yoke; lace rosette with wire support at back of collar; front panel with epaulettes, lace and pearl trim, and 2 large circles of pearls, has hook and e...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34601

Accession Number: 1932.96A-C

Old Slater Cotton Mill Centenary Medal

Round medal showing the "Old Slater Mill" at Pawtucket, R.I. on one side and inscriptions on the other side. Small hole drilled at the top of the medal to thread a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34354

Accession Number: 1931.1539

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34356

Accession Number: 1931.1549

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34357

Accession Number: 1931.1551AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with two metal bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34358

Accession Number: 1931.1552AB

Jewelry Box

Small jewery box in the shape of a small chest with rounded cover. Covered with dark brown leather, lined with red velvet on bottom and white satin in cover. Metal latch on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34359

Accession Number: 1931.1553

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34360

Accession Number: 1931.1555AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34361

Accession Number: 1931.1557AB

Magnifying Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34362

Accession Number: 1931.1558

Wallet

Light tan; flap with leather strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 compartments - one has flap and strap; front and back embossed.

Date: 1828-1829

Maker: Possibly Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 34363

Accession Number: 1931.1559

WALLET

Tan, scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 7 compartments; one has flap and tongue.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 34364

Accession Number: 1931.1560

WALLET

Dark brown (originally reddish brown); 2 compartments; flap with rounded corners; green leather lining.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 34365

Accession Number: 1931.1561

WALLET

Copper brown, with aubergine lining, 6 compartments.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34366

Accession Number: 1931.1562

WALLET

Brown/burgundy; one side has rounded flap, lined with blue and red, has 3 compartments plus 4 small pockets for change/stamps; other side (flip) has scalloped flap and tongue; lined with blue and linen; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 34367

Accession Number: 1931.1563

Wallet

Light brown leather or skin wallet; lining of dark red much worn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34368

Accession Number: 1931.1564

Wallet

No description

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34369

Accession Number: 1931.1565

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet with metal clasp. Interior change purse with metal clasp.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34370

Accession Number: 1931.1567

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34371

Accession Number: 1931.1568

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Cut Paper Picture

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB