Historic New England

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

Lingerie Bag

White cotton mull square drawstring bag; printed with allover pattern of pink roses and buds with green leaves. Pink silk grosgrain ribbon drawstring; white cotton mull lining.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73853

Accession Number: 1969.6286

Bag

Black & white gingham check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73854

Accession Number: 1969.6287

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide lace border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73855

Accession Number: 1969.6288

Scarf

Brown silk; square shape; black printed with all over pattern of small paisely in green, red and blue on cream; border of darker brown color.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73856

Accession Number: 1969.6289

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide floral embroidered border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73857

Accession Number: 1969.6290

Sleeve

White, lace cuffs

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73858

Accession Number: 1969.6291

Nightgown

White cotton; Pointed front yoke with square neck; Scalloped edges around neck and yoke; Floral embroidery all over yoke; Set of loops in yoke with missing buttons; four button placket below yoke; Feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuff; Long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73859

Accession Number: 1969.6292

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of a string of eight carved peach stones each depicting different Asian motifs and scenes.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102285

Accession Number: 1972.521

Jewelry Fragment

Two black elongated black plastic drops attached with a black chain.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102286

Accession Number: 1972.523

Rosary Beads

Fragment of rosary beads consisting of carved bone beads with a rosette design on a metal chain.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102287

Accession Number: 1972.518

Hair Ornament

Three red and pink silk hibiscus flowers on a wire wrapped in green tape.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102288

Accession Number: 1972.568

Hair Ornament

Two bird feather quills wrapped in woven purple thread with cut steel beads and joined together with a purple silk ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102289

Accession Number: 1972.510.7

Hair Ornaments

Pair of hair ornaments consisting of sprays strung with iridescent gold and purple beads and copper colored faceted triangles.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102290

Accession Number: 1972.563.1-2

Hair Ornament

Hair ornament with a spray of red plastic beads and a dyed red feathers.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102291

Accession Number: 1972.564

Compass Charm

Brass charm in the shape of a paddle set with a compass with a mother of pearl face on one side, reverse features a turtle in gold hanging from a string from a bamboo pole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102292

Accession Number: 1974.395

Mummy Charm

Gold charm in the shape of a mummy sarcophagus with enameled decoration.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102293

Accession Number: 1974.398

Buffalo Charm

Gold painted metal charm in the shape of a buffalo.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102294

Accession Number: 1974.397

Owl Charm

Black carved charm in the form of an owl with red glass eyes and brass terminals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102295

Accession Number: 1974.396

Teapot Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a teapot with a white silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102296

Accession Number: 1972.522

Buckle

Oval tortoiseshell buckle with gold piqué point stars. Hook attachment on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102297

Accession Number: 1922.209

Brooch

This arrow-shaped tortoiseshell brooch is set with gold piqué point stars. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102298

Accession Number: 1922.220

Jewelry Set

Tortoiseshell jewelry set consisting of a round brooch inlaid with gold piqué point stars and circles and a pair of girandole style earrings inlaid with gold piqué point stars and crosses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102299

Accession Number: 1969.3015.1-3

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell bracelet of rectangular links and a pendant in the shape of a padlock with gold piqué posé inlay around the edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102300

Accession Number: 2007.15.3

Pop bead necklace

This partial necklace is composed of round plastic faux pearl Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Possibly Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) Possibly Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 102301

Accession Number: 1993.61

Pocket Watch, Chain and Fob

Gold pocket watch in hunter style case with open face. Gold watch chain consisting of rectangular links with blue enamel decoration, gun-shaped gold fob combination mechanical pencil attached with blue and red floral enamel decoration on handle

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: Mansir, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 102302

Accession Number: 1926.576

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102303

Accession Number: 1946.682

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell, silver gilding

GUSN: 102304

Accession Number: 1930.163

Miniature Bottle Cap

This silver cap attached to a miniature bottle, now missing. The bottle was suspended from a silver chain attached to the top of the cap. Function of the bottle remains unknown but might have been for scent, smelling salts, or medicines. It could have been worn as a pendant or suspended from a chate...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102305

Accession Number: 1930.180

Watch Key

Brass watch key set with a compass.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102306

Accession Number: 1922.626

Watch Fob

Amethyst watch fob in the form of a cube.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102307

Accession Number: 1933.1143

Pendant

Silver circular pendant with a perpetual calendar, cast foliage at top.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102308

Accession Number: 1969.3613

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob in the form of a fish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102309

Accession Number: 1933.1144

Charm

Metal whistle charm in the shape of a champagne bottle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102310

Accession Number: 1969.1836

Pendant

Gold pendant in the form of an anchor, possibly a watch fob.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102311

Accession Number: 1931.1799

Charms

Seven lead charms in the shape of a donkey, dachshund dog, elephant, man, lion, dog, and pig. All strung on a pink ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102312

Accession Number: 2007.15.75a-g

Charm

Small charm of a face with eyes that extend and retract.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102313

Accession Number: 1948.74d

Skeleton

Small pewter skeleton jointed at hips and arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102314

Accession Number: 1948.74c

Watch Fob

Gutta percha watch fob set on one side with an eye painted on ivory under glass and a pansy on the other, two chains attached (loop attachment missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha

GUSN: 102315

Accession Number: 1933.1811

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