Historic New England

Sewing Tool

Curved wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34590

Accession Number: 1932.74

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34591

Accession Number: 1932.75

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34592

Accession Number: 1932.76

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case. Green and red checkerboard pattern with a central floral medallion.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34593

Accession Number: 1932.78

Purse

Silk velvet drawstring purse with chiffon flowers and chenile embroidery and ice blue silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), chiffon, embroidering

GUSN: 34597

Accession Number: 1932.87

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34598

Accession Number: 1932.88

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34599

Accession Number: 1932.89

Ivory silk satin with pearls and lace; bodice-standing band collar and yoke of cream shirred silk gauze with shirred ruffle and row of pearls around yoke; lace rosette with wire support at back of collar; front panel with epaulettes, lace and pearl trim, and 2 large circles of pearls, has hook and e...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34601

Accession Number: 1932.96A-C

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34604

Accession Number: 1932.99A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34605

Accession Number: 1932.99B

Lace Veil

Black lace veil with silk twisted net on a snowflake patterned ground; needle run; five floral motifs across; zig-zag border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Thaxter, Charlotte (Goff) (Maker)

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 34606

Accession Number: 1932.100

Lace Veil

Black lace embroidered veil with four large floral motifs on a floral sprigged ground with silk twist net.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Thaxter, Charlotte (Goff) (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34607

Accession Number: 1932.101

Shawl

Large triangular shawl; black lace with a large paisley-like border; with black and white strapwork; scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34608

Accession Number: 1932.103

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk satin with a brown polished cotton twill lining. It is boned, with long points at center front and center back of the hem. It closes with laces at both center front and center back. Lacing holes finished by hand with black thread. The bodice is slee...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34611

Accession Number: 1932.108

Purse

Silk velvet purse with beadwork, silk ribbon ties, and remnants of twisted blue beaded fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34612

Accession Number: 1932.110

Purse

Tan, blue, and red purse with woven vertical designs; tan tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34613

Accession Number: 1932.111

Fan and Box

Salmon pink; spangles with inserted net; in a box 11 1/2" long. Box: cylindrical; covered with dingy green/brown floral paper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34614

Accession Number: 1932.113 A-C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; unfinished; cross stitch; two complete alphabets with double letters; third alphabet A-U, missing "J"; double numbers "1-9"; numbers "10-13"; "4" in lower section; polychrome, red and orange; natural linen ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34615

Accession Number: 1932.116

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground; monochromatic; two complete alphabets; red silk thread.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34619

Accession Number: 1932.117

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34620

Accession Number: 1932.118

Small Purse

Small, red leather wallet with tortoise shell side panels. The front panel is inlaid with a silver medallion engraved "MSG". Accordian fold interior of red leather and purple silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather, metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34621

Accession Number: 1932.119

Sewing Kit

Round tan sewing kit with green vine embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34622

Accession Number: 1932.120

Pincushion

Small square pincushion with bead decoration covering top and bottom; hand-wrought pin stuck into sides of cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34623

Accession Number: 1932.122

Doll

Baby doll in white dress with massive white cloak.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34624

Accession Number: 1932.124

Doll

Baby Christening doll with very loose body parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34625

Accession Number: 1932.125

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Cut Paper Picture

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Boots

A pair of leather children's boots with buttoned closures, leather lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 34383

Accession Number: 1931.1585AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical tin coffeepot with domed, hinged lid; spindle knop; and s-shaped handle and spout. Removable strainer.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Manning (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34384

Accession Number: 1931.1586AB

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34385

Accession Number: 1931.1588AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34386

Accession Number: 1931.1589

Hook

Stamped plate with cast hook attached in rivet fashion; round flat knob with pressd star - nail escutcheon, really.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), porcelain, pressing

GUSN: 34387

Accession Number: 1931.1590

Doorplate

Raised field with engraving; two mounting bolts with nuts attached to back.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), iron (metal), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 34388

Accession Number: 1931.1591

Sitting Dog Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34389

Accession Number: 1931.1597

Padlock

Heart-shaped with fillet-like band at bottom; rectangular keyhole cover with band on front cover, under keyhole cover; heavy.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: W. Hall & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 34391

Accession Number: 1931.1599AB

Sewing Tool

Metal tool with a pinking wheel on one end and a scalloped wheel on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34393

Accession Number: 1931.1602

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34394

Accession Number: 1931.1603

Razor and case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34395

Accession Number: 1931.1605AB

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34398

Accession Number: 1931.1617

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34402

Accession Number: 1931.1626

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34404

Accession Number: 1931.1631

Mortar & Pestle

Small, turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34405

Accession Number: 1931.1632AB

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