Historic New England

Collar

White collar with large ruffled trim and a tiny panel of lace around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53088

Accession Number: 1942.637

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork and Van Dycking.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink, Van Dyck brown (pigment)

GUSN: 53090

Accession Number: 1942.640

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with high-quality whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53091

Accession Number: 1942.641

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of yellow and pink roses embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back reads "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53092

Accession Number: 1942.644

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of flower wreath embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53093

Accession Number: 1942.645

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53094

Accession Number: 1942.647

White; capped sleeves; blue ribbon along neckline and skirt and blue ribbon inserted on waistband; box pleats along hem and sleeves; lace trim along hem, sleeves, neckline, waist, and sash; drawstring neckline; five covered buttons.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53095

Accession Number: 1942.648AB

Child's Dress

Short, white child's dress woven in a pattern of vertical (warp) stripes--a dimity. The dress is a simple shift, without waistband, with capped sleeves and a self-edged and van-dyked neckline closed with a drawstring.

Date: 1821-1823

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 53097

Accession Number: 1942.651

Men's Shirt

White; low standing collar with opening at front and back; three button closure at back; panel in front with tweleve pleats, fullness below; gathered and gusseted sleeves; french cuffs; openwork at cuffs, collar, pleats. Very fine linen.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Pettes, Mary R. Balch (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53098

Accession Number: 1942.652

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white, fine linen, single piece; white embroidered wreath of morning glories with crest of wheat stems and ribbon at top center. 3-1/2" wide top hem; 1" bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53099

Accession Number: 1942.653

Pillowcase

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53100

Accession Number: 1942.654A

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53101

Accession Number: 1942.655AB

Doorknob

Five brass knobs with various motifs in relief, mounted on a display board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53102

Accession Number: 1942.656

Bedpan

Stoneware bedpan. Mottled brown and yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53103

Accession Number: 1942.657

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53104

Accession Number: 1942.661

Candles

Assorted wax candles found in a Polly Rayons Ladies Vest box labeled "Old Candles"

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53105

Accession Number: 1942.665

Collar

Women's linen collar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 53107

Accession Number: 1942.672

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with embroidered borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53108

Accession Number: 1942.674AB

String Tie

Cream, printed with American flags; narrow even shape with straight edge tips. (Flags are red, white, and blue with stars).

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53110

Accession Number: 1942.675

Bullet Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53114

Accession Number: 1942.680

Waistcoat

Cream; bunches of grapes on serpentine vines; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 self buttons; 3 pockets; cream silk back; leather lined waist; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 53117

Accession Number: 1942.693

Dress

Navy blue velvet with jet bead; polonaise dress with matching skirt; collar trimmed with black lace collar; long sleeves trimmed with lace and jet beads at cuffs; dress open at front- sides are trimmed with black lace ruffle and ruching with jet beads and jet bead netting; two "panniers" poofs at ba...

Date: 1875-1881

Maker: Misliavacca, Erminia (Maker)

Material: beading (process), hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53118

Accession Number: 1942.697AB

Collar

White mesh collar with two layers and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53119

Accession Number: 1942.698

Flask

Brown glass flask with molded decoration of horn of plenty on one side and eagle with wings spread on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53121

Accession Number: 1942.703

Bottle

Green glass bottle with molded sunburst on body and ridges on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53122

Accession Number: 1942.704

Flask

Blue-tinted, flask-shaped bottle with molded eagle clutching arrows in its talons and flying banner in its beak.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53123

Accession Number: 1942.705

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53124

Accession Number: 1942.706

Overdress

Black printed silk twill with multicolored floral sprays; applied blue taffeta ribbon band over shoulders, down front bodice and forming V shaped yoke at back and at hem and cuffs; 6 applied blue silk bows, 2 at center back skirt and 2 at cuffs; scooped neckline. Bodice: lined with glazed cotton; b...

Date: 1871-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53126

Accession Number: 1942.713

Jacket

Black, short; embroidered with cream, green and metallic threads; notched collar; front placket button closure; long bell-shaped sleeves; three vents - two side and one at center back; green floral garland enclosed by lace-like scalloped border embroidered at collar center front, hem and sleeves; de...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: C. F. Hovey & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 53127

Accession Number: 1942.717

Dress

Green taffeta dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Bodice (A) has squared neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with bands of black lace with stylized floral motif and white taffeta with bands of green velvet. Sharp point at front and back, trimmed with green velvet. Boned and lined with linen. Hand sew...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53128

Accession Number: 1942.718AB

Shot Glass

Colorless shot glass with rounded foot and hand-painted decoration of crest with bird below a crown flanked by red and gray leaves. Gray and white dots around foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 51662

Accession Number: 1987.447

Bookcase

Small bookcase with two flat shelves and one slanted stand; pierced trefoil and quatrefoil designs; visible tenons with keys through sides.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51667

Accession Number: 1987.453

Morris Chair

Slat back with serpentine stiles, seat rails form rear legs; arm supports carved similar to spindles.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Morris (Designer)

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color), leather, upholstering

GUSN: 51668

Accession Number: 1987.454

Sampler

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a house surrounded by leafy trees, hills and birds. Above the scene is a verse and above that is an alphabet. Below the scene is an inscription with the needleworker's name and age. A green and white s...

Date: 1800

Maker: Glezen, Nancy (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51669

Accession Number: 1987.456

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51670

Accession Number: 1987.457

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51671

Accession Number: 1987.458

Punch bowl

Interior border: underglaze blue herringbone band w/ stylized "leaf" chain; central decoration: rocks and exotic grasses on pond; exterior has 2 scenes: 1) smaller exotic grass scene and 2) larger exotic grass scene w/ fence.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 51672

Accession Number: 1987.459

Saucer

Slightly lobed body with scalloped gilt edge; central heraldic device: bird, facing left perched atop shield with gilt floral spray surrounded by olive branches.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 51673

Accession Number: 1987.460.1

Painting

Woman at monument with large urn, willow left, church right.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), velvet (fabric weave), willow (wood)

GUSN: 51674

Accession Number: 1987.462

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51675

Accession Number: 1987.463

Saucer

White transfer-print creamware plate. Black floral transfer print with superimposed paint. Molded gadrooned border around the rim.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, hand-painted, creamware

GUSN: 51677

Accession Number: 1987.465.1

Waste Bowl

Black transfer-printed footed bowl. Pink luster rim. Pastoral scenes adorn the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 51680

Accession Number: 1987.466

Saucer

White creamware transfer-printed saucer. Centrally located purple transfer print illustrating a domestic scene. Superimposed hand painting on the transfer print.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 51681

Accession Number: 1987.467.1

Portrait of Mrs. Davis

Portrait of an older woman wearing a pale gray shirt and bright yellow scarf wrapped around her head and neck. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1935

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51685

Accession Number: 1987.470

Portrait of Mr. Stackhouse

Portait of a man seated on a settee with coral upholstery. Sitter has dark hair and eyes, and a cleft chin. He is wearing a blue suit with white collared shirt and lilac colored tie. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51687

Accession Number: 1987.472