Historic New England

Knobs

Three clear, pressed glass knobs from a writing desk.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 29909

Accession Number: 1923.396A-C

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29910

Accession Number: 1923.397

Curtain Rod Finial

Stamped brass curtain rod finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29911

Accession Number: 1923.399

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29912

Accession Number: 1923.402

Shoulder cape with white cotton ground block printed with purple floral sprigs with picotage coral branch background, arranged in rows across fabric with purple (faded to brown) hatchmarks on ground; scalloped edge; self-piping; semicircular.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29913

Accession Number: 1923.403

Veil

Bright green silk gauze with supplementary satin patterning weft; inner border of large scale botehs; smaller outer border of flowers, leaves and sideways botehs; scalloped edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29914

Accession Number: 1923.404

Pair of Shoes

Black/bronze leather; square toe; handstitched eyes (3 pair) laced with brown silk ribbon at front; narrow waist; heel has a channel; lined with white leather; square throat.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29915

Accession Number: 1923.406AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29916

Accession Number: 1923.407

Slipper

Black wool w/ green swastikas and red squares; handwoven; pink and cream and green striped binding tape w/ bow and gold button; drawstring ties, lined w/ black/white wool check.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29917

Accession Number: 1923.411

Slippers

A pair of wool slippers with black fur accents, flannel lining, leather sole, brown laces, and a floral design.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, fur, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29918

Accession Number: 1923.412AB

Wrapper

White; high ruffled collar w/ double hem & scalloped applique. Long sleeves w/ ruffle & double hem. Drawn work at wrists; self-tie; darts. Fullness at center back between shoulders; ruffled w/ same drawn work as wrists.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 29919

Accession Number: 1923.414

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30071

Accession Number: 1923.721

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with pink and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30072

Accession Number: 1923.723

Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark, embroidered with design of a carved chair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30073

Accession Number: 1923.724

Child's Dress

Short white dress with handdrawn floral garland on sleeves and handdrawn foliate garland with acorns at hem in black; drawstring neckline, with cotton ties at side seam.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ink

GUSN: 30074

Accession Number: 1923.725

Dress

Short; white; front has 2 bands of narrow tucks enclosing embroidered garland w/ bow; same embroidery on cap sleeves; scalloped neckline; waistband w/ open work and small circles; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30075

Accession Number: 1923.726

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; embroidered around face with branches and open buttonhole wheels; back embroidered with small crosses; gathered at back into circular embroidered panel; drawstring with two loops.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30078

Accession Number: 1923.730

Shoes

Low; black; ankle straps w/ ribbon ties; black ribbon trim (a lot has worn away); white cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 30079

Accession Number: 1923.731AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30080

Accession Number: 1923.732

Purse

Knitted tan purse with simple flower designs in red and gold flanking a tall blue flower with green stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30081

Accession Number: 1923.734

Tray

Small, oblong octagonal serving tray. Copper colored with yellow stripes around interior rim. Yellow band painted with green leaf and red berry pattern around interior well.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 30082

Accession Number: 1923.737

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30083

Accession Number: 1923.739

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30084

Accession Number: 1923.740

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30085

Accession Number: 1923.741

Lotto game box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30086

Accession Number: 1923.743

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has pattern with floral boquets against a background of delicate scrolling ferns. Block printed in pink, red, white, green and varnished green on yellow ground. Box and lid are lined with June 1, 1838 issue of "The Manual" newspap...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30087

Accession Number: 1923.745AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden band box with lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with wallpaper featuring an allover floral and vine deisgn in pinks and greens on a beige ground. Bottom of box and interior of box and lid are lined with newspaper; the newsaper in lid is the Watchman and Reflector of Bsoton dated J...

Date: 1852-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

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

GUSN: 30088

Accession Number: 1923.746AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with with wallpaper with repeating circular floral medallions consisting of tulips and other flowers surrounded by foliage. Medallions are separated by stylized scrolling motifs. Block printed in two pinks, green, varnish green and white ...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30089

Accession Number: 1923.747AB

Pocket

Quilted calico pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30090

Accession Number: 1923.750

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30091

Accession Number: 1923.752

Shawl

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30092

Accession Number: 1923.753

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30093

Accession Number: 1923.754

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30094

Accession Number: 1923.755

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two slightly curved sections--"wings"--attached to band, with opening between for chin; ties around neck at back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30096

Accession Number: 1923.760B

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two separate collar pieces attached with opening for chin; rounded-edge; topstitching; ties at band.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30097

Accession Number: 1923.760C

Wrapper

Green and red plaid taffeta dressing gown with green pinstriping along bodice, center front, and cuffs. Four white buttons; One hook and eye closure at waist; open from waist to hem. Cartridge pleats all around waist; lined with brown cotton lining. Bodice has twill lining; skirt has glazed lining; ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30099

Accession Number: 1923.765

Women's Cape

Black satin; black satin ribbon and rosettes with black lace at collar; black satin bow at center front neck; six black ribbon bands extend from neck to edge of cape ending in black bow; lined with tan and yellow striped iridescent silk.

Date: 1893-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 30101

Accession Number: 1923.773

Men's Coat

Black; high turnover and padded brown velvet "m" notch collar; double breasted, cut-in tail; black cloth covered buttons; heavily padded lined with blue wool; sleeves lined with green plaid; cuffs lined with velvet three "tail" pockets.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30102

Accession Number: 1923.775

Men's Cape

Blue wool and silk men's full length cape with brown velvet collar; Wool lined opening for arms; Cartridge pleats.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30103

Accession Number: 1923.776

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30105

Accession Number: 1923.793

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30106

Accession Number: 1923.795

Carpet Bag

Upholstered cut pile carpet, brown, aqua, green red, tan floral/acanthus leaf pattern with two leather handles and leather bottom, six brass 'feet' with paper label on base; linen lined, broken key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30107

Accession Number: 1923.798

Pants

Natural linen; cotton lining; full fall front; three button waist with two pockets; thirteen bone buttons; no back closure.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), twill

GUSN: 30108

Accession Number: 1923.802

Waistcoat

White ribbed cotton waistcoat printed with narrow blue stripes; Double breasted; high collar with wide revers; Seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; two pairs of ties at back. Stained throughout-awful condition.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 30109

Accession Number: 1923.805

Waistcoat

White marseilles cotton waistcoat; woven "a la disposition" (specifically for waistcoat); Single breasted; shawl collar; three pockets; seven self covered buttons; notched armscye; back closure of three pairs of ties; chevron bands with flowers.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 30110

Accession Number: 1923.806

Waistcoat

Cream doeskin flannel waistcoat with white lining; double breasted with seven pairs of etched brass buttons; three welt pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), doeskin (leather), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30111

Accession Number: 1923.807

Waistcoat

White cotton matelasse waistcoat with vertical geometric pattern of diamonds and stripes; single breasted; standing collar; white linen back and lining; two pockets; Back closure of two pairs of linen ties.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30112

Accession Number: 1923.808

Waistcoat

Dark purple and lavender striped waistcoat with lime green squares; Natural linen lining and back; two pairs of linen ties at back closure; Standing collar with wide revers; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; natural waistline; double breasted.

Date: 1790-c.1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30113

Accession Number: 1923.809

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