Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46947

Accession Number: 1964.152

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46948

Accession Number: 1964.153

Handkerchief

No description

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46949

Accession Number: 1964.154

CAPE

Pink & green irridescent silk taffeta; hip length; wide band of ruching at cuffs & around edge; unlined; self-piping along shoulder seam & arms.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46950

Accession Number: 1964.156

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape; tulle ruching trimmed wtih dots and flowers of cream silk chenille; bands of ivory satin ribbon radiate from neck; edged with blonde silk lace; two rosettes of same ivory ribbon; pointed ends and back.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46951

Accession Number: 1964.157

Dressing Sack

White silk dressing jacket with an embroidered collar and cuffs.

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46952

Accession Number: 1964.158

Collar

White cape collar with stripes of lace and embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46953

Accession Number: 1964.159

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46954

Accession Number: 1964.160

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical bands of raised ribbing; chevron band of silver thread with sequins along collar and front; Bows and garland at pseudo-pockets; High standing collar; single breasted with twelve buttons.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), reeding, thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, silver (metal)

GUSN: 46955

Accession Number: 1964.161

Waistcoat

Red with white lining and back; Two pairs of ties at back; notched collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 46956

Accession Number: 1964.162

Waistcoat

Green and black waistcoat with fuschia and purple floral pattern; white lining; brown twill back; brown leather waist lining; three pockets; gussets at front and back waist; shawl collar; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), silk (textile), jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46957

Accession Number: 1964.163

Kerchief

Man's kerchief, madras pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46958

Accession Number: 1964.164

Darning Sampler

Darning Sampler. Squarish, natural linen ground, divided into squares, each square showing a different type of sttichery. Largely pink, green and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 46961

Accession Number: 1964.166

Alphabet Sampler

Oblong on natural linen ground. Central portion is filled with geometric flowers. Deer, birds and trees in lower portion. Alphabets: #1 missing J,U Numbers: "1-13"

Date: 1790

Maker: Fitch, Hannah Browne, 1777- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46962

Accession Number: 1964.167

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground with yellow thread. Undulating wave border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 "A-M"; #4 complete +"M,A,P,R"; #5 missing "J". Numbers: "1-27".

Date: 1828

Maker: Rogers, Mary Ann P. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46963

Accession Number: 1964.168

Needlework Picture

Needlework depicting various amimals; inscription says "Began 1851 Ended 1869".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46964

Accession Number: 1964.169

Needlework Picture

Multi-colored, floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46965

Accession Number: 1964.170

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46966

Accession Number: 1964.172

Necktie

Black; puffed bow trimmed with black grosgrain; attached to stiffened and pleated neckpiece; white lining; buckle with two straps at back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, taffeta

GUSN: 46967

Accession Number: 1964.173

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46968

Accession Number: 1964.174

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46969

Accession Number: 1964.176

Ribbon

White and light blue cockade with a golden stamped button in the middle. Three ribbons sewn onto the bottom, a light blue ribbon in the middle flanked by two pink ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material)

GUSN: 46970

Accession Number: 1964.177

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46971

Accession Number: 1964.178

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46972

Accession Number: 1964.179A

Binoculars

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46973

Accession Number: 1964.188

Pocket

Printed cotton calico.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46974

Accession Number: 1964.192

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46975

Accession Number: 1964.193

Cap

Cotton night cap with sewn in ear holes.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46976

Accession Number: 1964.194

Bonnet

Black silk satin; diagonal quilting; brim trimmed with black taffeta ruching; matching neck ruffle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with black taffeta.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), glazing (coating), taffeta

GUSN: 46977

Accession Number: 1964.195

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46978

Accession Number: 1964.196

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46979

Accession Number: 1964.197

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46980

Accession Number: 1964.198

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46981

Accession Number: 1964.199

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46982

Accession Number: 1964.200

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46983

Accession Number: 1964.203AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46984

Accession Number: 1964.203C

Bow-back Windsor Chair

Nine bamboo-turned spindles, front legs and stretchers; shaped, scooped seat; molded continuous back.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46985

Accession Number: 1964.206

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46986

Accession Number: 1964.207

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46987

Accession Number: 1964.208

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46988

Accession Number: 1964.209

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46989

Accession Number: 1964.210

Soup plate

Blue and white; octagonal network; scallop outer border; overlapping fan-shaped pattern as inner border; landscape scene of bridge, trees, and rocks, foreground; boat behind bridge; pavillion beyond boat; second pavillion and one-story building on rocky outcropping, far left; two other boats in dist...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46990

Accession Number: 1964.224

Child's Skirt

White skirt printed with black stripes and American flags in red and white; buttonhole waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46785

Accession Number: 1963.240

Dress

Cream; printed with brown leaves (originally aubergine); drawstring neckline with 2 rows at front and one drawstring on short sleeves; small scale short waisted; open from neckline drawstring to hem.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46786

Accession Number: 1963.241

Child's Dress

Light blue dress; printed with white circle motif; band of solid blue at neckline, sleeves and waistband, with lace inserts on sleeves and center front; tucks at shoulder; box pleated skirt; pearl buttons at back; skirt was shortened.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing

GUSN: 46787

Accession Number: 1963.242

Slippers

Bronze leather slippers bound w/ brown grosgrain w/ narrow brown silk ties; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe; flat - no heel; narrow waist; square throat.

Date: 1847-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46788

Accession Number: 1963.244AB

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46789

Accession Number: 1963.246

Slat-back Chair

Side chair, ladderback form. Stretchers possibly oak; all wooden surfaces painted black; replaced woven cane seat. Back consists of three slats; stiles surmounted by acorn finials. Rests on straight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning, maple (wood)

GUSN: 46790

Accession Number: 1963.247