Historic New England

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins decorated with heart-shaped faceted glass endcap. The cut glass is pierced in the center and attached to the rhodium or nickel-plated metal pin with a rectangular section of white metal set with clear paste stones.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24037

Accession Number: 1998.4957.1

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins decorated with heart-shaped faceted glass endcap. The cut glass is pierced in the center and attached to the rhodium or nickel-plated metal pin with a rectangular section of white metal set with clear paste stones.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24038

Accession Number: 1998.4957.2

Hatpin

One in pair of long hatpins with seven paste stones in rosette formation atop long gold-plated metal pin. Pair of pins attached to paper envelope with inscription.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24039

Accession Number: 1998.4958.1

Hatpin

One in pair of long hatpins with seven paste stones in rosette formation atop long gold-plated metal pin. Pair of pins attached to paper envelope with inscription.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24040

Accession Number: 1998.4958.2

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ large paste stone atop brass setting and 2 pronged brass? pin; slight meandering on prongs.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24041

Accession Number: 1998.4959

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins w/ paste stone atop brass spring connected to brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24042

Accession Number: 1998.4960.1

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins w/ paste stone atop brass spring connected to brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24043

Accession Number: 1998.4960.2

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24044

Accession Number: 1998.4961.1

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24045

Accession Number: 1998.4961.2

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24046

Accession Number: 1998.4961.3

Thread

Box of various spools of thread of different materials, sizes and colors; most on wooden spools.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24047

Accession Number: 1998.4962

Sewing needle

Box w/ packets of sewing needles; approx. 30 packets of needles w/ various printed labels w/ manufacturers and patent dates; number written on box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24048

Accession Number: 1998.4963

Thread

Box of cotton and silk thread; approx. 30 spools w/ various manufacturers and inscriptions; various colors of thread as well.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24049

Accession Number: 1998.4964

Yarn

1 box of yarn; multi-colored fragments of yarn in plastic bag w/ skein of red yarn outside bag; box also multi-colored--number on box.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24050

Accession Number: 1998.4965

Sewing bag

Small sewing bag--deep blue silk w/ blue and green dots; wood and cushion bottom which unfolds to reveal holder for needles (cushion tied to base of bag w/ white ribbon); white ribbon around top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24051

Accession Number: 1998.4966

Darning egg

Black wooden darning egg w/ turned handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24052

Accession Number: 1998.4967

Darning egg

Wooden darning egg w/ thread and needle inside; egg separates at middle by screwing mechanism to reveal small compartment in center for needles and space around small compartment for thread.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24053

Accession Number: 1998.4968

Shoelace

Packet of brown cotton shoe laces w/ label around middle of coiled laces.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: Congdon, P. J. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24054

Accession Number: 1998.4969

Identification tag

Box of marking tags; yellow box w/ black lettering and blue "T" stamped on side; inside w/ rolls of white cotton tags, one roll w/ red embroidered "J"'s and one roll w/ red embroidered "T"'s.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24055

Accession Number: 1998.4970

Needle holder

Black felt knitting needle holder w/ approx. 40 needles; flat rectangular shape w/ 5 long compartments for needles and flap on top w/ stitched hole.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24056

Accession Number: 1998.4971

Pin box

Cube-shaped box for straight pins; gilded paper w/ purple and white labels on front and back; various pins w/ white and black heads still stuck onto outside of box.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24057

Accession Number: 1998.4972

Button

Box w/ buttons; assorted sizes, shapes and colors; 2 envelopes inside box addressed to Mrs. Jane Tucker w/ post-mark dating to 1927.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 24058

Accession Number: 1998.4973

Cloth fragments & metal fragments

Box w/ bits of jet, steel, cloth and plastic fragment covered ornaments for clothing; envelope inside labeled Mrs. Jane Tucker.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, jet (coal), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24059

Accession Number: 1998.4974

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thick needle w/ one knobbed end and one pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24060

Accession Number: 1998.4975.1

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thick needle w/ one knobbed end and one pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24061

Accession Number: 1998.4975.2

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thin and small w/ drop-like end and pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24062

Accession Number: 1998.4975.3

Fan

Fan(A) decorated w/ 48 starred American flag; in original box (B&C) w/ inscription; simple folding fan which closes like an accordion.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24063

Accession Number: 1998.4976A-C

Sign

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24064

Accession Number: 1998.4977

Sign

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24065

Accession Number: 1998.4978

Fan

Oval woven rattan fan w/ woven triangle at center from which straws for handle descend. Handle woven at base and bound w/ buff colored thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24066

Accession Number: 1998.4979.1

Linen storage tube

Cottom covered tube for storing linen. Cotton is white w/ blue and red flowers. Blue trim w/ ties at one end.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24367

Accession Number: 1998.5219

Table cover

Sheer nylon table cover(.1), round w/ pink painted pansy decoration around circumference. Gilded border. 12 matching round table mats (.2).

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, painting (coating)

GUSN: 24368

Accession Number: 1998.5220.1

Table mats

Sheer nylon table cover(.1), round w/ pink painted pansy decoration around circumference. Gilded border. 12 matching round table mats (.2).

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, painting (coating)

GUSN: 24369

Accession Number: 1998.5220.2

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ scalloped edges and cut-work embroidery around circumference. Embroidered flower stems. No decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24370

Accession Number: 1998.5221

Table mat

Round linen table mat, white, w/ embroidered scalloped edge and cut-work embroidered grape cluster detail around circumference.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24371

Accession Number: 1998.5222

Table mat

One of two small round white table mats, linen, w/ seed embroidery and embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24372

Accession Number: 1998.5223.1

Table mat

One of two small round white table mats, linen, w/ seed embroidery and embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24373

Accession Number: 1998.5223.2

Table mat

One of two rectangular white linen table mats w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered cut-work circles around perimeter of .1.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24374

Accession Number: 1998.5224.1

Table mat

One of two rectangular white linen table mats w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered cut-work circles around perimeter plus vine embroidery across center, diagonally.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24375

Accession Number: 1998.5224.2

Table mat

Oval white linen table mat w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered "T" at one side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24376

Accession Number: 1998.5225

Table mat

Oval white linen table mat w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered "T" at one side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24377

Accession Number: 1998.5226

Doily

Small round lace doily consisting of laced foliate circles joined to larger circle at center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24378

Accession Number: 1998.5227

Table mat

White linen laced table mat, round, w/ circular design at center and pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24379

Accession Number: 1998.5228

Doily

Small round lace doily w/ circular detail at center and pointed scalloped decoration at edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24380

Accession Number: 1998.5229

Doily

Round linen laced doily w/ scalloped edges and foliate detail at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24381

Accession Number: 1998.5230

Doily

Round doily, laced linen. Flower w/ pointed petals at center, diamond surround, scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24382

Accession Number: 1998.5231

Table mat

Square white laced linen table mat w/ fringed edges. Square floral pattern at center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24383

Accession Number: 1998.5232

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ solid plain center and outer borders of lace, some w/ foliate detail at corners. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24384

Accession Number: 1998.5233

Table mat

Rectangular white linen table mat w/ laced edges, scalloped at tips. Square pattern at center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24385

Accession Number: 1998.5234

Table runner

White linen table runner, rectangular; w/ floral lace around edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24386

Accession Number: 1998.5235

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