Historic New England

Folding Fan

Plain uncarved bone sticks and guards; blue paper leaf with gold border.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47232

Accession Number: 1965.207

Narrow ivory sticks, inlaid with silver bands; tan silk leaf painted with delicate pink, blue and purple floral sprays; embroidered with silver metallic chain stitch, and silver spangles; border in red and gold c-scrolls; reverse painted with simple, crude red floral sprays.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile), silver (metal), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47233

Accession Number: 1965.208

Folding Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, openwork carving, set with spangles; dark blue silk leaf cut to look like petals, with silver sequins; shell washer; carved brass ring; blue tassel and cord.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), openwork, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47234

Accession Number: 1965.209

Folding Fan

Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; leaf of coarse white and silver cotton gauze cut into petal shapes; silver sequins; marabou tips; shell washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), gauze, ivory (tooth component), feather (material), piercing, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47235

Accession Number: 1965.210

Brise' Feather Fan

Pierced ivory sticks and guards; blue feather leaf painted with exotic birds and flowers in blue, red, green and silver; tipped with marabou; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 47236

Accession Number: 1965.211

Brise' Fan

Carved ivory brise'; painted with flowers; gold flowers applied on one side on front and back; metal rivet; pink silk tape along top side; thin white silk ribbon.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47237

Accession Number: 1965.212

Brise' Fan

Carved ivory brise' with rounded stick-ends; three large medallions (one shield-shaped) and eight smaller ones; white silk ribbon along top; wide white silk ribbon handle.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47238

Accession Number: 1965.213

Brise' Souvenir Fan

Carved bone brise' with three center medallions; hand painted orange and pink flowers on both sides; white silk ribbon; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47239

Accession Number: 1965.214

Folding Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guard; leaf of pink paper with printed blue flowers and gold leaves around border of one side; reverse is ivory paper with printed tarnished golden circular garland with branch motif inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47240

Accession Number: 1965.215

Folding Fan

Long, narrow bamboo sticks and guards; black paper leaf painted with Oriental scene in blue, yellow, silver and gold; brass rivet and washer.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47242

Accession Number: 1965.217

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf painted with scene of a woman knitting leaning up against a tree, with a hunter looking on; also present are geese and a dog; arched metal handle with pearl rivets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Possibly Laurence, A. (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47244

Accession Number: 1965.219

Brise Feather Fan

Pierced ivory sticks and guards; guards have painted silver blocks; goose feathers dyed maroon, painted with exotic flowers in blue, green and silver; marabou tips on leaf; mother of pearl washer, thin pink and white ribbon.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 47245

Accession Number: 1965.220

Folding Fan

Narrow ivory sticks with scalloped edges, painted with gray and black floral garland; paper leaf painted with gray and black scene of two figures (man and woman) in landscape with bridge or aquaduct in background; reverse painted with sketch hut and fence in Chinoiserie style.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), scalloping

GUSN: 47246

Accession Number: 1965.221

Folding Fan

Bone or ivory sticks, carved and pierced and painted with figures and landscape scenes; paper leaf, painted with landscape scene of pagoda with mounts, water and ships; reverse is painted with sprays of pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1750-1759

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 47247

Accession Number: 1965.222

Wallet

Red leather embroidered with silver bullion thread; in gold in white; scalloped and pointed flap, with jagged inner flap; two pockets.

Date: 1732

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather

GUSN: 47266

Accession Number: 1966.1

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: Thaxter, Fanny L., 1791-1853 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 47267

Accession Number: 1966.2

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: Wheeler, Mary Howe Thaxter, 1793-1874 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 47268

Accession Number: 1966.3

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground. Black cross stitched border. Alphabets at top, verse below. Two flowers in lower right hand corner. Alphabets: #1-some letters repeated #2-missing J #3-complete Numbers: "1-9,0"

Date: 1801

Maker: Thaxter, Fanny L., 1791-1853 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 47269

Accession Number: 1966.4

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground. Red cross stitched border on sides, green cross stitched border at top and bottom. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 missing "J"; #3 incomplete; #4 complete; Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1796

Maker: Thaxter, Sarah, 1786-1873 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 47270

Accession Number: 1966.5

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

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

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

Portrait of Rachel Rogers Whiting

Half-length portrait of a woman in blue dress, white bonnet, and ruffled collar. Wife of Deacon Samuel Whiting (1964.141).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46944

Accession Number: 1964.142

Tavern Table

Turned legs, ball feet; molded box stretchers; drawer with wooden knob; one-board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 46945

Accession Number: 1964.147

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

Cape Collar

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