Historic New England

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

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

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54062

Accession Number: 1945.347A

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54063

Accession Number: 1945.347B

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54064

Accession Number: 1945.349

Quill pens

Parcel of quill pens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54065

Accession Number: 1945.352

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54066

Accession Number: 1945.354C

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54067

Accession Number: 1945.354D

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54068

Accession Number: 1945.354E

Box with spools

Six spools that came through the "Boston Fire", in a square box. Mark on box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54069

Accession Number: 1945.361

Bag

Small bag with flat bottom and a drawstring top. Patterns around the bottom are ghost lines of rawhide or decorative threading.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54070

Accession Number: 1945.365

Cap

Crocheted morning cap, blue and white string, blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54071

Accession Number: 1945.368

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a needlepoint case [.2]. Octagonal lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54072

Accession Number: 1945.369.1-.2

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54073

Accession Number: 1945.371

Sewing Kit

Small round pincushion with a red flower drawing on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54074

Accession Number: 1945.374

Purse

A small polychrome glass beaded coin purse likely made by an previously known Native American craftsperson. Glass bead flowers in white, yellow, blue, and pink on a black textile outlined with a mixed color doulbe row of beads, red cotton tape binding with looped mixed color beaded fringe; top openi...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glass (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 54076

Accession Number: 1945.377

Thread Roll

Red cotton thread roll with red and blue felt needle flaps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54077

Accession Number: 1945.381

Sewing Kit

Maroon crocodile-stamped leather envelope sewing kit with a tan lining with red embroidery with pincushion inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54080

Accession Number: 1945.385

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54082

Accession Number: 1945.387

Box

Wooden box covered with tooled leather. Lined with paper. Attached tag "Belonged to Hutchinson family. Came from Robbins House on Brown Hill, Milton."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54084

Accession Number: 1945.394

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54085

Accession Number: 1945.397

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54086

Accession Number: 1945.398

Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern, complete with wooden base. The chimney extension lens and lamp all separate. "Thomas Hall & Son Manufacturers Electricians, and Opticians, 19 Bromfield St. Boston, Mass. Above this is scratched "Edward R. Little 1893."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54087

Accession Number: 1945.400

Ribbon

Small piece of deep pink, glazed, picot edge ribbon in original paper "John Mann &-- 222 Washington St. Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54088

Accession Number: 1945.409

Crib or cradle quilt

Small pale blue and white patchwork quilt. Patchwork design of alternating white cotton blocks and diamonds; fine pale blue/green floral calico; white ground. Border of alternating rectangles and triangles. Edges bound in floral calico.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 54089

Accession Number: 1945.412

Quilt

Comprised of ten rows of ten blocks each having pink calico diamond. Rest of square divided into triangles of various calico prints; principally browns. Edge bound in blue and silver diagonal catton; quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54090

Accession Number: 1945.414

Quilt

White cotton ground, body comprised of alternating rows of white diamonds; centered and appliqued hexagon florets; nine patch blocks of alternating white, red and yellow calico. Overall quilting pattern of shells and chevrons. Sawtooth border; bound edges.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Wetmore Family (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54091

Accession Number: 1945.415

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace high neck collar and pleated and embroidered yoke with ruffle trim. Pocket on front, right side. Skirt includes pattern of knife pleating, scrunched pleating, knife pleating, then lace trim. Includes lace covered buttons in full front opening.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54092

Accession Number: 1945.418

Chemise

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54093

Accession Number: 1945.419

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered at waist; 10" flounce of vertical tucks headed by 4" band of horizontal tucks.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54094

Accession Number: 1945.421

Child's Bodice

Cream-colored stiffened cotton; broad neckline trimmed with narrow border of sheer cotton with scalloped edge and row of leaves; shirred and smocked V-shaped front; rounded point at waist; boned; short sleeves trimmed with cream satin rosette; piping at neck, armseye and waist; shirred back with hoo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54095

Accession Number: 1945.422

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54097

Accession Number: 1945.424AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54098

Accession Number: 1945.435AB

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in white beads with pink and green floral beaded design; white beaded tassels; gold metal clasp with metal chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54099

Accession Number: 1945.437

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54100

Accession Number: 1945.438

Portrait of a Man

Half length portrait of a man with yellow vest and white shirt, holding a glove and wearing the other, seated in a red upholstered chair. Possibly a member of the Cushing family.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54101

Accession Number: 1945.448

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