Historic New England

Dresser Scarf

Plain woven rectangular; nat. linen; hemstitched; yellow initials.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 65215

Accession Number: 1970.982

Souvenir

Bl. circular on brown felt circl; pink ed edges; red, black, & white bead dec

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), felt (textile)

GUSN: 65216

Accession Number: 1970.983

Electric Lamp

3 bulb fixtr; green domed glass shade; teardrop finial; circular ft

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 65217

Accession Number: 1970.984

Box

Oval; black; inlaid leaf motf. sides; lid:triangls with orientl. figr.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65218

Accession Number: 1970.985

Desk Mat

Bl. leather corners with gilt border; paper blotter; cardbrd. bckng

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 65219

Accession Number: 1970.986.1

Ink Blotter

Bl. leather demilune; inserted blotting paper

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 65220

Accession Number: 1970.986.2

Inkwell & Leather Stand

Square glass bottle; with lid with grid des; bl. leather square stand

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 65221

Accession Number: 1970.986.3

Letter Holder

2 bl. leather covered uprts with gilt; higher arched back

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 65222

Accession Number: 1970.986.4

Pen

Tapered black hndl; silver lettering; cork tip, metal nib

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Blaisdell, Alice L., b. 1855 (Maker)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65223

Accession Number: 1970.987

Tray

Rectangular; shallow convex sides; yellw & white well with flowers in oval

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: The American Art Works, Inc. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 65224

Accession Number: 1970.988

Pickle or nut dish

Shallow leaf shape; short handle

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), monkeypod (wood)

GUSN: 65225

Accession Number: 1970.989

Library Table

Rectangular; bowed ends; green. baize top; drawers & false drwrs; h-stretcher

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65226

Accession Number: 1970.990

Armchair

Ballon shpd. back; 3 inner loops; circular leather seat; curved legs

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Thonet, Michael (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), leather

GUSN: 65227

Accession Number: 1970.991

Scene with Church

Landscape with Gothic church and two old women to the front; crucifix on column centerr left.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Pleadwell, Amy (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65228

Accession Number: 1970.992

Daybed

Cyma curve back; oval seat end; legs with casters; floral/crm; pilw

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65229

Accession Number: 1970.993

Chest of Drawers

Swivel mirror; paneled frame; pnk. marble top; 3 grad. drawers

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65230

Accession Number: 1970.994

Photograph

Profile; facing rt; young girl; braided hair; fringed shldr. drss

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: L. F. Fredericks & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65231

Accession Number: 1970.995

Jewelry Stand

Bl. opaque glass dish; shaped marbl. base; oval mirror above

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 65232

Accession Number: 1970.996

Puff Box

Opaque bright bl. body; rectangular; canted corners; hinged lid; brass. trim

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65233

Accession Number: 1970.997

Perfume Bottle

Opaque bright bl; squat circular body; elong. neck; stopper; gilt bnd

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65234

Accession Number: 1970.998

Table Runner

Rectangular; nat. linen; hemstitched edges; white satin-st. wheat & dots

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65235

Accession Number: 1970.999

Needlework Bag

Gathered; patterned chintz:floral vine, dotted ground; yellw. ribn

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65236

Accession Number: 1970.1000.1

Pincushion

Sm. rectangular pillow; chintz:floral vine, dotted ground; with needles

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65237

Accession Number: 1970.1000.2

Sewing Scissors

Gilt & bl. incised flowers on shanks; gilt oval fingerloops

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65238

Accession Number: 1970.1001

Needle Holder

Pale green crocheted cover over conical cork; lt. green. bow top

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), crocheting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65239

Accession Number: 1970.1002

Bedspread

Yellow & white tufts in diamond motif; candlewicked

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65240

Accession Number: 1970.1003.1

Bedspread

Yellow & white tufts in diamond motif; candlewicked

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65241

Accession Number: 1970.1003.2

Painting

Drawing gothic rev. house; fence, 2 trees front

Date: 1963-1964

Maker: McClellan, Margaret (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65242

Accession Number: 1970.1004

Collar

Wht; net & lace trimmed edges; satin stch. berries&stems at crnrs

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65143

Accession Number: 1972.472

Handkerchief

Natural color; semi-sheer; deep scallpd. buttnhl. edge; leaf embr

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65144

Accession Number: 1972.473

Handkerchief

Fine, white; narrow drawn & cutwork border; hemstitched edge

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65145

Accession Number: 1972.474

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; deep hemstitched hem; flowr & leaf embr. name

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65146

Accession Number: 1972.475

Handkerchief

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65147

Accession Number: 1972.476

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; wide hemstitched edge; trailing flowers & leaves

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65148

Accession Number: 1972.477

Handkerchief

Wht cotton; band of net near edge; scalloped embr. net edge

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65149

Accession Number: 1972.478

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65150

Accession Number: 1972.479.1

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65151

Accession Number: 1972.479.2

Calling Card

Plain white card; inscribed with name

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65152

Accession Number: 1972.480

Tippet

Black jacket with pointed back; standup collar; trailing floral; stringed beads

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 65153

Accession Number: 1972.481

Dress

Waist:purpl. brocade; puffed long slvs; velvet trim; long skirt

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65154

Accession Number: 1972.482

Waist

Brown poplin; fitted; points front & back; velvet cuffs&buttns

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65155

Accession Number: 1972.483

Unfinished Dress

Long a-line; gray; black satin covered buttn-front; no collar

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65156

Accession Number: 1972.484

Cape

Cream color; thin gold braid dec. hem & front; hood; tie at neck

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), denim, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65157

Accession Number: 1972.485

Evening Gown

Grey satin skrt; three fourth length net overskirt; white and green. bodice; net sleeves

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Helene, Madame (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), embroidering, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65158

Accession Number: 1972.488

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

Coat

Wht; diamond pattrn. wv; long slv; applied white braid; eyelet lace

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65164

Accession Number: 1972.538

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