Historic New England

Instruction book

"Student's Manual of Machine Sewing" by Singer. Instructional manual for machine sewing with Singer machines. Features black-and-white illustrations.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244653

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.21

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver, with a steel shaft and a rubber handle.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244654

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.22

Sewing machine needles

Two steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244655

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.23

Sewing machine needles

Three steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244656

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.24

Box of needles

Wooden box with friction cap, containing 10 sewing machine needles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244657

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.25AB

Screwdriver

Small steel flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244658

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.26

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244659

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.27

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244660

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.28

Bodkin

Flat steel bodkin with two horizontal slots, and one vertical slot.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244661

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.29

Buttonholer

Singer automatic buttonholer attachment for sewing machine [A] in original green plastic carrying case [B].

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244662

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.1AB

Five button hole templates

Five templates for buttonholer 2010.17.2.1A: 1 1/10" keyhole, 1 1/16" straight, 5/8" straight, 5/16" straight, and 13/16" straight.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244663

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.2

Screwdriver

Loop-handled steel screwdriver for adjusting the Singer Buttonholer attachment.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244664

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.3

Buttonholer attachment

Feed cover plate for use with Singer buttonholer attachment, and adjustable screw clamp.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244665

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.4

Slotted and knurled screw for use with Singer buttonholer attachment. The screw is used to affix this attachment to the machine presser bar. The buttonholer manual (2010.17.2.6) lists this screw as Part no. 140530.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Probably The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244666

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.5

Buttonholer Instruction Book

Instruction manual for Singer Buttonholer attachment (2010.17.2.1), with green and red soft covers, and black-and-white text and illustrations inside.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244667

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.6

Wedding dress

Wedding gown, pale yellow organza with cream taffeta underskirt. Bateau neckline with beaded lace insert; net overshirt with beaded lace accents and lace trim. Basque waist; A-line skirt; back bow accent; and long fitted net illusion sleeves with button cuffs. Stiff net crinoline attached to undersk...

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, machine lace, net (textile), polyester

GUSN: 244669

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.1

Crown

Wedding headdress in ivory fabric over buckram frame, with pearl and rhinestone bead accents. Plastic anchor comb attached.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, beadwork, buckram, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244670

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.2

Stefana

Linked pair of "stefana" wedding crowns used in Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremonies. Ivory beading, fabric, and artificial flowers over wire oval base. Joined by pair of ivory satin ribbons.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), satin, wire

GUSN: 244671

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.3AB

Wedding favor box

White cardboard box with lid, containing five sugared almonds. Intended as a wedding favor. Box lid is stamped with gold-colored lettering. The box is bound with a white satin ribbon.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 244672

Accession Number: 2010.17.4.4AB

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is pink, with blue trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244673

Accession Number: 2010.17.19.1

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is pink, with blue trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244674

Accession Number: 2010.17.19.2

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is green, with pink trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244675

Accession Number: 2010.17.20.1

Potholder

Crocheted cotton potholder, possibly #8 perle. The potholder is green, with pink trim. The stitches used include buttonhole, chain, and shell; the attached ring hanger is covered in buttonhole stitch.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244676

Accession Number: 2010.17.20.2

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244677

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.1

Dish towel in original packaging

Plain-woven cotton dish towel, white ground with a red stripe along the selvages. In original plastic packaging.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244678

Accession Number: 2010.17.21.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243795

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.5

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Six visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243796

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.6

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243797

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.7

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground at one end. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243798

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.8

S.S. Pierce Marmalade jar

Glass marmalade jar [a] with metal lid [b]. Paper label glued to front of jar "S.S. Pierce Orange Marmalade". Printed floral decoration on top of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243831

Accession Number: 2006.44.3544AB

Toilet paper holder

Rectangular metal toilet paper holder with scalloped front and back edge. Notched at back center to attach holder to wall. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243836

Accession Number: 2006.44.3545

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular shaped dish with beaded edge and pierced bottom. Large curved handle attached to dish to hang over curved rim of tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver, metal

GUSN: 243837

Accession Number: 2006.44.3546

Toilet paper holder

Tin toilet paper holder, decorative pierced lattice design on front and sides, beaded top edge. Curved back with circular hole at center to attach to wall. Front, sides, and a portion of the interior have been painted silver. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243838

Accession Number: 2006.44.3547

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular dish with rounded corners, pierced bottom. Two curved prongs extend from the back of the dish to hang over the curved ege of the tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver

GUSN: 243839

Accession Number: 2006.44.3548

Bed warming pan

Brass bed warming pan etched with fern and scroll motif; wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243842

Accession Number: 1929.513

Mantel Clock

Round dial with white face and gilded bronze case that rests on a marble base with ormolu decoration. Six gilt bronze pillars, three on each side, support a white marble pediment with bronze finial draped with metal ropes and tassels. The entire clock sits on a gray marble base with four brass feet.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: DuTertre, Jean-Baptiste, II (Maker)

GUSN: 243844

Accession Number: 1966.130

Stamp dispenser

Brass stamp holder, cylindrical shape with narrow slot to pull stamps through. Concave top. Green felt bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 243846

Accession Number: 2006.44.3549

Ship Model

Three-masted ship model; hull painted white, green and black with miniature shields along the sides; white canvas sails with red crosses painted on a few of the sails; a two-headed black pheonix painted on the center sail. Cannons above and below deck.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 243847

Accession Number: 1949.969

Letter Holder

Porcelain three slot letter holder, rectangular with scalloped edged dividers. Painted floral bouquet motif in blue, yellow, purple, and orange with gilt accents. Unglazed bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 243848

Accession Number: 2006.44.3550

Box

Circular blue leather box [a] with cover [b]. Black velvet interior. Contains two buttons, four metal cuff studs, and four wooden cuff studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 243851

Accession Number: 2006.44.3551AB

Wallet

Leather wallet covered with incised scrolls, urns, medallions, and figures in maroon, purple, and blue. Snap closure. Contains Stephen Willard Phillips calling cards, stamps, and notes.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 243852

Accession Number: 2006.44.3552