Historic New England

Bodice

Ornate black lace bodice with silk lining. The bodice has a high lace neck that extends down into a deep V in the front. The lace was lined with a sheer black crepe. The floral lace of the V is bordered by two rows of crocheted black needlework. The main body of the bodice is made of black netting w...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), crepe (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 191403

Accession Number: 2006.44.1395

Bodice

Black high-necked bodice with long flowing sleeves. The bodice is made primarily of alternating vertical bands of black lace and black pleated sheer material. The body of the bodice is lined with olive green silk, while the sleeves are unlined. The collar is high and wraps around to attach in the ba...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (fiber), crepe (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 191407

Accession Number: 2006.44.1396

Women's hat

Dark brown velvet women's hat. The hat has a high crown with a circular flat top. The velvet on the top of the crown is loose. The brim is circular. Toward the back of the hat the brim narrows in width. There is a wire sewn into the outer edge of the brim to help keep its shape. There are taupe ostr...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Helen Crosby (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 191409

Accession Number: 2006.44.1387.1

Sheet Music, "Bells Upon the Wind"

Two pages, double-sided; first page consists of title and music; title in very fancy lettering in several different fonts, other pages consist of music with lyrics.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Addison, H. R. (Lyricist) Lee, Alexander (Composer) Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 191416

Accession Number: 2005.23.18

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting two men breaking bread over a table in a forest enclosed by double circular border with four abstract floral designs on corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 191424

Accession Number: 1918.1273

Mustard Spoon

Silver salt spoon wuth upturned fiddle-shaped handle, long narrow curved stem, rounded shoulders, and eliptical-shaped bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 191434

Accession Number: 1975.100

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with downturned double-swell handle, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 191435

Accession Number: 1975.94

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting baptism of Christ enclosed in double circular border with four abstract floral designs at corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, firing (technique), earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 191437

Accession Number: 1918.1285

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that has a beaded edge and a bowl which depicts Longfellow's birthplace in Portland Maine.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191439

Accession Number: 1975.96

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with upturned rounded handle, narrow curved stem, and pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1889

Maker: Low, Daniel, 1867 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191446

Accession Number: 1975.98

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191451

Accession Number: 1975.99

Card of Mending Yarn

One card

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191487

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.6

Card Mending Yarn

Red-Yellow-Off-white card-nylon blue yarn

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, cardboard

GUSN: 191488

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.7

Card Mending Yarn

Green/blue mending yarn-wool

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191489

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.8

Card of mending yarn

Card of yarn-blue

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191490

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.9

Card of mending yarn

Card of yarn- white

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191491

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.10

Card of mending yarn

Card, wool mending yarn, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191492

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.11

Card of Mending Yarn

Card Wool mending yarn, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191493

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.12

Card of Mending Yarn

One card wool mending yarn, green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191494

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.13

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool mending yarn, white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191495

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.14

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool mending yarn, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191496

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.15

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool mending yarn, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191497

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.16

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool, mending yarn, light brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191498

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.17

Card, Mending Wool

Card wool, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191499

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.18

Cards, Mending Wool

Card, wool, gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191500

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.19

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 191501

Accession Number: 2004.6.20

Cards, Mending Wool

Card, wool, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191502

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.20

Card, Mending Wool

Card, wool, black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191503

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.21

Mending Wool

Mending Wool Card, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191504

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.22

Mending Wool

Mending wool card, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191505

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.23

Mending Wool

Mending wool card, white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191506

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.24

Mending Wool

Mending wool card, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191507

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.25

Mending Wool

Mending Wool Card, gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191508

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.26

Mending Wool

Mending Wool Card, gray

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191511

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.27

Mending Wool

Mending wool, red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191512

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.28

Mending Wool

Mending wool, white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191513

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.29

Mending Wool

Mending wool, blue

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191514

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.30

Mending Wool

Mending Wool, Gray

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191515

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.31

Mending Wool

Mending wool, gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191516

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.32

Mending Wool

Mending wool, gray

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191517

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.33

Derby Hat

Men's Derby Hat, Black with grosgrain ribbon.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 191518

Accession Number: 2004.2.7

Men's Panama Hat

Men's panama hat with black ribbon band.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 191519

Accession Number: 2004.2.8

Child's Dress

Ivory flannel; A-line; sleeveless; snap closures over shoulders; silk edging at neckline; foliate embroidery along edges.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, silk (textile), machine sewing (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 193910

Accession Number: 2004.23.7

Chinese carved seal

Small carved ivory dog on rectangular base. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 193911

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.4

Chinese carved seal

Square red and white soapstone block with two dogs fighting over a ring carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 193912

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.5

Chinese carved seal

Circular white jade seal with squat bearded dragon carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 193913

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.6

Chinese carved seal

Oval seal of clear quartz with lion carved on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: quartz crystal

GUSN: 193914

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.7

Windowpane

Egyptian Revival frosted glass; panels of glass with frosted and etched designs; .1: curved lengthwise; etched lines around edges with criss-cross design at corners; etched line and scroll design across enter of panel with sunburst at center of design and archees at both ends; .2: column and dot etc...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 193927

Accession Number: 2004.24.1-2