Historic New England

Silhouette

Full-length positive cut silhouette of a young carpenter. The young man wears a soft cap and carries a jack plane in one hand and a saw in the other, with a watercolor wash groundline in greys and black.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), ink, paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 47520

Accession Number: 1968.81

Mug

Pearlware handled mug. Brown bands around rim and base. Hand painted foliate and chain design.

Date: 1800- 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 47521

Accession Number: 1968.83

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47522

Accession Number: 1968.95

Flute

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47523

Accession Number: 1968.96

Bird Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47524

Accession Number: 1968.97

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47525

Accession Number: 1968.98

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47526

Accession Number: 1968.99

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief with an "F" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47527

Accession Number: 1968.101

Apron

White on white woven plaid cotton, knee-length; self waistband ending in short ties with mother of pearl button on one end, buttonhole on the other; body edged all around with narrow band of tatting.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Parker, Frances Dolly, 1839-1916 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47528

Accession Number: 1968.105

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave sheet fragment hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47529

Accession Number: 1968.106

Sewing Basket

Round, shallow basket (a) with tight fitting cover (b). Splint standards woven with very thin weavers in wicker pattern on both body and cover.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, wickerwork

GUSN: 47530

Accession Number: 1968.109AB

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47531

Accession Number: 1968.110A

Lace Fragment

Piece of lace with a circular design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47532

Accession Number: 1968.110B

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47533

Accession Number: 1968.130

Sheet

Nearly square fine white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47534

Accession Number: 1968.131

Pillowcase

Rectangular case of white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47535

Accession Number: 1968.132

Shawl

Large black center with 37 1/2" paisley border (including 3" compartmentalized edge) in yellow and red with major paisley motifs outlined in black, white and icy blue; "long"

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47536

Accession Number: 1968.133

Bandbox

Small oval bandbox without lid. Box is covered with wallpaper with stylized rosettes on a marbleized background. Block printed in ochre, salmon and gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47537

Accession Number: 1968.139

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain handled sugar bowl. Pink lustre vine and foliate design with superimposed paint on body and cover. Floral molded finial. Lustre accents on handles and finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 47539

Accession Number: 1968.143AB

Day Dress

Printed gauze with cream windowpane (checked) ground; printed with geometric and floral motifs in blues, brown, pink and green; Dress A - high, piped neckline, darts and princess seam; piping at armscye; bell shaped sleeves ahve tuck near shoulder; epaulets and cuffs trimmed with green and beige si...

Date: 1855-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47540

Accession Number: 1968.148AB

Stained Glass Window

Round headed; white paint on exterior woodwork, stain inside; small square lights surround three larger vertical and three horizontal sections.

Date: 1883

Maker: Capin, Walter (Architect)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47541

Accession Number: 1968.150

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47542

Accession Number: 1968.155

Purse

Green and purple silk with floral and geometric pattern, black trim, and a black silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47543

Accession Number: 1968.162

Seat Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47545

Accession Number: 1968.558

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47547

Accession Number: 1968.1128

Creamer

Oval body w/ loop handle and slightly pointed mouth; painted pink rose bud swag as interior border; exterior has roses and small leafy flitches.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47548

Accession Number: 1969.1

Satinet Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Wood, Susana Bennet (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 48744

Accession Number: 1972.141

Wool Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored wool sheet; seamed; hemmed ends with selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Wood, Lucy Ann (Miller), 1816-1897 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48745

Accession Number: 1972.142

Wool Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage sides and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1785-1830

Maker: Cobb, Hannah Francis, 1767-1846 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 48746

Accession Number: 1972.143

Satinet Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Champlin, Caroline T. (Wood) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing

GUSN: 48747

Accession Number: 1972.144

Wool Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed, wool sheet with selvage sides and hemmed ends.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: Wood, Olive Cobb, 1789-1858 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 48748

Accession Number: 1972.145

Quilt

T-shaped; body comprised of pieced diamonds; alternating rows of glazed pillar print and diamonds; pieced eight-point star of various calicos. Fill around edges of double pink calico. Edges bound in brown floral calico. Quilted in zig-zags around stars.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 48749

Accession Number: 1972.148

Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of diamond blocks, one of yellow and black floral print on red ground, the other of bands of rainbow colors on white ground. Top and bottom bands of glazed red and black floral chintz; "Pumpkin Seed" design; white ground. Edges bound in printed cotton. Body quilted...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48750

Accession Number: 1972.149

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric design of rows of blocks; interiors divided by gridwork. Sashing of gridwork of alternating dark and light bands; solid intersections. Applied woven border; leno twist work and fringed edges except across top. Bottom corners rounded; top edge bound. Frin...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48751

Accession Number: 1972.152

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream satin ground with printed purple velvet sprays. A=Bodice - drawstring scooped neckline with small thread loops all around; puffed short sleeves with gathered cuffs; V-shaped silk tulle gathered at necline and waist; pointed waist at front. Pleated waistband; boned; lined ...

Date: ca. 1896

Maker: Chapman, J. E. (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48752

Accession Number: 1972.157AB

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (a), skirt (b), and bow (c). Chartreuse corded silk with pale pink and chartreuse lampas. Bodice (a) broad drawstring neckline with chartreuse piping; exaggerated puffed sleeves of pink and green lampas; lampas woven with abstract swirls and small flowers (recalls bizarre s...

Date: 1895-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48753

Accession Number: 1972.158A-C

Corset

Wool-lined boned corset with pale pink silk satin on exterior and lace trim; golden silk lacing and metal closures.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 48754

Accession Number: 1972.159

Pair of Drawers

White cotton with linen and embroidered trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48755

Accession Number: 1972.160

Pair of Drawers

White cotton with ebroidered and lace tirm.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48756

Accession Number: 1972.161

Petticoat

White cotton; drawstring yoke; short; edged with row of machine embroidery and puffing.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 48757

Accession Number: 1972.162

Hat

No description

Date: 1903-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 48758

Accession Number: 1972.163

Pair of Stockings

Pair of black silk stockings with a lacy pattern from ankle to toes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48759

Accession Number: 1972.164.1AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk black stockings with an lacy and embroidered pattern near top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48760

Accession Number: 1972.164.10AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings, knitted cotton and silk with a narrow gold band four inches below the top and vertical black embroidery at the ankle with an arrow shape with point at top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48761

Accession Number: 1972.164.2AB