Historic New England

Scarf

Cream-colored striped scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54035

Accession Number: 1945.286

Hat

Blue and yellow wool military hat with leather chin strap and brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54036

Accession Number: 1945.288

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54037

Accession Number: 1945.292B

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case lined with fabric [.2]. Circular lenses. C bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54038

Accession Number: 1945.293.1-.2

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54039

Accession Number: 1945.295

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54040

Accession Number: 1945.296

Box

Small pasteboard box [a] with lid [b]. Top half is plain with narrow gilt border, flowers in center. Lower half has tiny blue and gold checks. Box filled with sealing wafers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54041

Accession Number: 1945.298AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54042

Accession Number: 1945.299

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden carved sticks; plain guards; each stick has handpainted pansy and handpainted cut out crown at top; black silk ribbon; metal loop and black silk tassel with loop.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, machine-made, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54043

Accession Number: 1945.304

FAN (A): Plain ivory sticks; ivory silk satin leaf, painted with floral spray in soft pasels of pink and blue; plain reverse. BOX (B,C): Rectangular, covered with plain glossy white paper with gold edge and plain blue medallion.

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54044

Accession Number: 1945.306A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307 A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54049

Accession Number: 1945.316

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54054

Accession Number: 1945.328

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

Dress Shirt

White; low standing collar (four buttonholes for studs along front); front panel, rounded, with machine embroidery of delicate floral garland with small tucks; full sleeves with linen cuffs with topstitching, four buttonholes; rounded cuffs; box pleat below panel to hem. Gathered along yoke at back ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54061

Accession Number: 1945.344

Nail Buffer in Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 53850

Accession Number: 1944.682AB

Maulstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53851

Accession Number: 1944.685

Tile, Fireplace

Square, green glazed decorative ceramic tile; relief depicts profile of an old couple.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53852

Accession Number: 1944.686

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background with brown-black transfer print of four views of the Holmes House in Cambridge.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53853

Accession Number: 1944.687

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53854

Accession Number: 1944.691B

Hat

Olive twill gabardine hat with applied YMCA patch, round brim with rows of top-stitching, crown with self ribbon and bow; top made of four pieces; lined with black.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 53855

Accession Number: 1944.696

Jacket

Olive twill gabardine uniform jacket with turned lapels, horn buttons, self-belted with large patch pockets. Insignia patches stitched to upper right and upper left shoulders and each center of the turned collar. Collar interior lined in light blue. Part of a uniform with matching skirt, hat, and co...

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53856

Accession Number: 1944.697A

Skirt

Olive twill gabardine uniform skirt, part of a set with jacket, coordinated blouse, hat and collars. The skirt is pieced in four parts, A-line silhouette, with 2 shaped patch pockets stitched to front at hip line, 1 on each side of center front seam. Interior grosgrain waistband with hook and eye cl...

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53857

Accession Number: 1944.697B

Shirt

Cream-colored wool crepe shirt with banded collar, center front button placket closure, mother-of-pearl buttons, with separate folded collars. Laundry marked with owner's name in black ink. Wrist slit with french cuff and two mother-of-pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53858

Accession Number: 1944.697C

Collar

One of a pair of separate collars meant to be buttoned to shirt and worn with tie. Part of a YMCA uniform. Stamped in ink with owner's name as a laundry mark.

Date: c. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53859

Accession Number: 1944.697E