Historic New England

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of undersleeves with lace embroidery on the cuffs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46895

Accession Number: 1964.33AB

Pair of Sleeves

Embroidered sleeves with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46896

Accession Number: 1964.34AB

Women's Tie

White scarf or sash, with narrow bands of lace at end, about two inches wide.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46898

Accession Number: 1964.35

Women's Tie

White scarf or tie with lace ends about four and a half inches wide.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46899

Accession Number: 1964.36

Wrapper. Brown and blue silk plaid taffeta with floral sprays; aubergine silk (solid panel) extends from neck to hem at front, and around hem, shoulder and cuffs; long sleeves; piping at high neck, armsceye, waist and hip yoke; pleats all around waist; large round self covered buttons arranged in pa...

Date: 1850-1866

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46900

Accession Number: 1964.38

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with openwork trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 46901

Accession Number: 1964.40

Apron

White linen printed with blue alternating geometric stripes; full-length pinafore; three mother of pearl button with buttonholes at upper back; self ruffle around body from below buttons; scoop neck; two darts in front; angled pocket on right.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46902

Accession Number: 1964.43

Apron

White linen with white woven vertical pinstripe; short; rounded bottom; narrow extended waistband iwth broaad lace-edged ties; angled patch pockets with lace at opening; lace-edged attached ruffle around body.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 46903

Accession Number: 1964.44

Apron

White cotton with woven checkerboard pattern; extended self waistband with attached self ties with two wide eyelet segments at tip; patch pocket at right side; wide eyelet band inserted aat hem; wide eyelet ruffle attached at hem.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46904

Accession Number: 1964.45

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace high collar and cuff, embroidered wrist, and three green ribbons going down center.

Date: 1885-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46905

Accession Number: 1964.46

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton woman's nightgown, high neck collar with fleur-de-lis lace trim extending to waist, pleated yoke and wrists, includes pink ribbon on back of collar.

Date: 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46906

Accession Number: 1964.47

Chemise

White cotton; high round neck center slit with button; sleeves cut in one (piece) with body; scalloped ends of sleeves; tapered at sides; very long.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46907

Accession Number: 1964.48

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with ruffle trimmed collar and ruffle lining of full button opening and cuff.

Date: 1850S

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46908

Accession Number: 1964.49

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46909

Accession Number: 1964.53

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46910

Accession Number: 1964.54A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46911

Accession Number: 1964.54B

Dress

Purple irridescent taffeta with white pinstripes; high neckline; tucks at shoulder extend to waist; long double sleeves (long sleeves are detachable); Placket with brass buttons extends from neck to hem. Cartridge pleats all around, waist sligthly pointed at front; hook and eye closure and covered b...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46912

Accession Number: 1964.56

Dress

This dress is made from pale blue silk lampas with a floral stripe alternating with floral sprays. The floral sprays are pink, brown and purple with blue leaves and stems. The bodicce is padded and boned, with a bateau neckline, cap sleeves edged in net lace, and V-shaped center front point. The bo...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46913

Accession Number: 1964.57

Dress

This two-piece day dress consists of a matched bodice and skirt. The bodice is made from brown and cream-colored striped satin, with long sleeves and a V-shaped back that extends over the shoulders to form sleeve caps. The bodice is boned front and back, closes with ten buttons covered in brown silk...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46914

Accession Number: 1964.58.1-.2

Quilt Fragment

Plain cotton weave upper in beige and red diamond pattern. Backing is off-white linen. Batting present between layers. Stitched together with white thread in a diamond pattern using long stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 46915

Accession Number: 1964.60

Collar Stay

Pair of collar supporters labeled "The Zig-Zag, No.600".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46916

Accession Number: 1964.61M

Collar Stay

Collar supporters labeled "Serpentine".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46917

Accession Number: 1964.61N

Button

Buttons labeled "Bee's Universal". Manufactured by B.F. Bee, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46918

Accession Number: 1964.61O

Applique

Piece of tatted trim for clothing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46919

Accession Number: 1964.61K

Frog Fasteners

Ten machine-made frog fasteners labeled "Haute Nouveaute".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46920

Accession Number: 1964.61Q

Portrait of Reverend Joseph Hilliard

Half-length portrait of Joseph Hilliard, born 1774 in Berwick, ME, with dark hair, red cheeks, and a clerical collar. Original frame.

Date: 1835

Maker: Folsom, A., 1870 C (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46921

Accession Number: 1964.63

Sampler

Genealogical Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Strawberry and vine border. Family geneaology at center. Polychromatic.

Date: 1826

Maker: Clark, Lydia A., b. 1813 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46922

Accession Number: 1964.65

Medal

A silver octagonal shaped, stamped medal with a ring pierced through the top. A cauldron with two hands holding a bowl and a spoon on one side; a sphynx and a garland on the opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 46923

Accession Number: 1964.68A

Wainscot Chair

Wainscot-type chair with vine-carved and scrolled crest, brackets, panel, and turned legs.

Date: 1600-1640

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 46925

Accession Number: 1964.70

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a red-roofed house flanked by leafy trees, rose bushes and a pair of black and white dogs. The entire scene is set beneath a verse and alphabet, bordered on three sides by a floral vine. One alphabet m...

Date: 1796-1806

Maker: Upton, Atta Downing, 1789- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46926

Accession Number: 1964.74

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment stitched to paper card; white damask ground with brocade in shades of blue and green; two handwritten inscriptions "Given to Mary Endicott by Miss Martha Lee Wheldon of West Barnstable 1894 / Mrs. Gov. Bradstreet's bridal dress" and a pasted printed inscription in Latin.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, brocading

GUSN: 46927

Accession Number: 1964.77

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 46928

Accession Number: 1964.78

Pair of Shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from cream silk with a small basket weave damask ground. The toes, sides and heels are embroidered with stylized floral scrolls in silver and black thread. The opening at the top of the foot closes with a beige silk bow. The soles are leather with a slight spring heel....

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46929

Accession Number: 1964.79AB

Cloth Fragment

Brocade sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46930

Accession Number: 1964.82AB

Box

Small rectangular paper box and attached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene titled "The Pursuit of Fortune." Box and lid are trimmed with gilt paper strips, embossed with row of dots. Interior lined with teal paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 46931

Accession Number: 1964.86

Purse

Beaded purse with pink and green floral design; maroon ribbed silk top; blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46932

Accession Number: 1964.87

Purse

Multicolored beaded purse in floral design; blue bead tassels; blue-green silk top and ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46933

Accession Number: 1964.88

Jewelry Box

Tortoise shell jewelry box with cathedral printed on lid. Small glass funnel inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46934

Accession Number: 1964.89

Sewing Kit

Green case with a gold scroll design and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46935

Accession Number: 1964.92

Small Box

Small wooden box shaped like a trunk. Box exterior is painted red with handpainted stylized flowers on cover and sides. Metal hinge and latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 46936

Accession Number: 1964.93AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46937

Accession Number: 1964.105

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46938

Accession Number: 1964.120

Mug

Cream colored earthenware handled mug.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46939

Accession Number: 1964.121

Portrait of Mr. Eben Barker

Bust-length portrait of a man with gray hair and moustache, in blue suit with necktie.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46940

Accession Number: 1964.137

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Half-length portrait of man in profile facing left, long hair. short beard.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46941

Accession Number: 1964.138

Portrait of Augustus Whiting

Half-length portrait of a boy in black coat and patterned vest, bangs brushed up. Augustus Whiting of Billerica, MA, was approxiamately 15 years old at time of portrait.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Whiting, Augustus (Maker (Artist and Subject))

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46942

Accession Number: 1964.139

Portrait of Deacon Samuel Whiting

Bust-length portrait of a man with ponytail, in black coat, white ruffled shirt. Deacon Whiting, of Billerica, MA, was husband of Rachel Rogers Whiting (1964.142).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46943

Accession Number: 1964.141