Historic New England

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38646

Accession Number: 1936.554

Veil

Black; handmade changilly; semicircular with a floral border with garland; dotted ground; scalloped edge; band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38647

Accession Number: 1936.556

Purse

Black and white beaded purse with a large white beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38648

Accession Number: 1936.557

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38649

Accession Number: 1936.560

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38650

Accession Number: 1936.562A

Veil

Cream wool; machine knitted.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38652

Accession Number: 1936.569

Shawl

Black silk; finely crocheted; tied on fringe on all sides; very stretchy; light net.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38653

Accession Number: 1936.570

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; white satin leaf painted with floral spray and two butterflies in pastel colors; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38654

Accession Number: 1937.572

Shoes

A pair of ankle high children's shoes with single clasp closures, brown taped trims, white cloth lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38655

Accession Number: 1936.576AB

Needlecase and pincushion

Needlecase and pincushion combination; white silk covers of perforated cardboard; worked in vari-colored worsteds initials "A.A.R".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 38656

Accession Number: 1936.578

A=Coat: Black; bright gilt embroidery - elaborate foliate garland at high standing collar; deep cuffs, front, waist pockets, arms, back; heavily padded; white silk lining; gilt buttons; hook and eye closure - single breasted. B=Pants: Black with gilt trim (foliate garland) and braid along pant le...

Date: 1895-1911

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38657

Accession Number: 1936.582A-C

Uniform Coat & Waistcoat

Coat A: Blue; blue velvet collar with wide revers; false double breasted; gilt "military" buttons with eagle; darts at front; pointed pocket flaps (false); two breast pockets (inside); padded shoulders; quilted armscye; black silk lining; no raw edges. Waistcoat B: blue; black satin back with buc...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38658

Accession Number: 1936.583AB

Waistcoat

Red; white lining & back; low shawl collar (open at back); single breasted; 4 self covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; gussets at back waistline; cut away, pointed waist; 2 darts at waist.

Date: 1894-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38659

Accession Number: 1936.585

Portrait of Governor Edward Winslow

Steel engraved portrait of Governor Edward Winslow of Plymouth Colony. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38660

Accession Number: 1936.587

Tablecloth

Square spread; vibrant royal blue ground. Printed tan and beige Rococo Revival strapwork border; corner and central cartouches; floral bouquets within each as well as within plaques set within strapwork. Raw edges.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38661

Accession Number: 1936.590

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38662

Accession Number: 1936.595

Sewing Kit

Pink and brown striped pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38663

Accession Number: 1936.598

Needle Case and Pincushion

Shell shaped needlecase; purple silk with feather stitching and floral embroidery; interior lined with yellow silk; two interior wool pages.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38664

Accession Number: 1936.600

Bandbox

Oval bandbox with lid. Bandbox (A) is covered with paper with white, pink and blue flowers with yellow and red leaves on a turquoise ground. Horizontal floral bands are separated by yellow, red and white stripes. Lid (B) is covered with same paper. Rim of lid has another layer of paper with blue and...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38665

Accession Number: 1936.602AB

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 38666

Accession Number: 1936.603

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38667

Accession Number: 1936.605

Bonnet

Cream chevron bands (resemble passementerie), with overlay of straw meander; brim has round edges, and extends to form neck band; round crown, with sprial pattern of straw; fully lined with black silk; wire band along brim and neck is covered with cream silk; no trimming or neck ties.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 38668

Accession Number: 1936.607

Waistcoat

Printed; serpentine stem of medium scale pink roses & green leaves w/ fancy foliate ground (brown) on cream; tan lining & back; shawl collar; 4 pairs of self covered buttons; back waist curves from center down.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 38670

Accession Number: 1936.612

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ large black satin (ribbon) bow (which conceals small black bow of earlier style); original shoe had black satin ties (1/4" w. fragments remain on lining). Rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; narrow ...

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38671

Accession Number: 1936.614AB

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38672

Accession Number: 1936.617

Peg Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38673

Accession Number: 1936.619

Night Light holder

Yellow and white opaque glass candleholder with grooved surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38674

Accession Number: 1936.620AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38676

Accession Number: 1936.622AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38677

Accession Number: 1936.623

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38678

Accession Number: 1936.624

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38679

Accession Number: 1936.626

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board with pierced image of mother and child on a red ribbon; inscription: "Sweet Home".

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38680

Accession Number: 1936.627

Orr's Island

Oil painting with a brown barn-like building at center, body of water in background.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Hansen, Miles (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38681

Accession Number: 1936.630

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38682

Accession Number: 1936.631

Painting

Head only, baby with curly hair and large eyes.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Furness, William Henry, 1827-1867 (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38683

Accession Number: 1936.632

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38684

Accession Number: 1936.640

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38685

Accession Number: 1936.641

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38686

Accession Number: 1936.642

Trunk

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Lane & Billing (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38687

Accession Number: 1936.643

Cape

White with vertical ribs; deep collar; white tape and fringe at collar and hem; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 38688

Accession Number: 1936.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38689

Accession Number: 1936.649

Heart-Shaped Box with Cover

Frosted white glass heart-shaped box with cover. Molded foliate scrolls around edge of lid and sides of dish. "78" molded on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 38690

Accession Number: 1936.651.1AB

Saucers

Two white porcelain saucers with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38691

Accession Number: 1936.653.1-.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with molded urn and floral sprig figures alternating around interior rim. Figures are light voilet in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38693

Accession Number: 1936.654.1

Scarf

Orange scarf with a green oak leaf and coral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38901

Accession Number: 1936.1094

Shawl

Flesh colored (faded orange?) center w/ 6-1/2" border of sprays of crude, naturalistic flowers in red, green, blue & yellow; 5" square corner motif; hemmed on all sides w/ applied fringe.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38902

Accession Number: 1936.1096

Spittoon

Stoneware spittoon with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Centralized hole surrounded by molded petals. Foliate and grape molded opening on the side of the body.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38903

Accession Number: 1936.1099

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded design towards the bottom of the body of purse; small silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38904

Accession Number: 1936.1101

Purse

Black woven purse with a black ribbon detail around the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38905

Accession Number: 1936.1102

Rigid Feather Fan

Rigid, oval white feathered fan; dark colored stuffed bird mounted in center; bird has orange and yellow head; surrounded by marabou feathers; handle of birch bark with flowers embroidered in dyed porcupine quills.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), embroidering, feather (material), quill (spine)

GUSN: 38906

Accession Number: 1936.1104

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