Historic New England

Pair of Shoes

Cream silk damask with geometric floral pattern; brocaded with silver metallic thread at toe & sides; pink satin crossover straps; heel covered with pink satin. Pink trim around seams; pointed tongue & straps; tongue & inner sole lined with natural linen; sides lined with white kid leather; brown le...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, damask, stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33625

Accession Number: 1930.1237A-B

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet in brown velvet with brim and crown trimmed in green and cream embroidered silk ribbon. Brown velvet ties and cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33626

Accession Number: 1930.1240

Dress

Grey satin, squared neckline trimmed with band of white net embroidered in silver & gold metallic thread - flower enclosed in circular medallion; same embroidered band at cuffs of short silk sleeves with tulle; 3 pleats at shoulders gathered in front and back to panel; embroidered with white silk (l...

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33627

Accession Number: 1930.1243

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33629

Accession Number: 1930.1250

Child's Hat

Child's black felt hat, narrow turned up brim, trimmed with black and gold, black cotton ribbon with purple edge, and a light blue silk button on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (fiber), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33630

Accession Number: 1930.1251

Straw Hat

Brown and natural colored straw hat with deep round crown, narrow brim trimmed with brown silk band and bow, and tan leather sweatband.

Date: 1884-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33631

Accession Number: 1930.1256

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33632

Accession Number: 1930.1254

Hat

Child's straw hat with an oval shape, rounded crown, and upturned brim. Woven from whole flattened straw rather than coiled braids. Hatband and brim edging of dark brown cotton stitched in place by machine. Paper tag with ink inscription attached with metal brad to outer brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33633

Accession Number: 1930.1255

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33634

Accession Number: 1930.1258

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33637

Accession Number: 1930.1262

Child's Dress

Child's dress of white cotton in a woven check pattern with bands of eyelet from neckline to hem at front; same eyelet on capped sleeves; neckline and sleeves with scalloped edge; drawstring neckline. Shaped with an attached sash at side seams that ties in back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 33638

Accession Number: 1930.1264

Child's Dress

White printed with a red coral pattern; drawstring neckline; short ruffled sleeves; shirred bodice; high waistband with a skirt gathered all around; drawstring waist and one tuck at hem.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33639

Accession Number: 1930.1265

Compass

Surveyor's compass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33640

Accession Number: 1930.1267

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33641

Accession Number: 1930.1268

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33642

Accession Number: 1930.1270

Lamp

Tin lamp with a single burner and tab handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33643

Accession Number: 1930.1276

Oil Lamp

Terracotta oil lamp with molded figures and Greek letters on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33644

Accession Number: 1930.1278

Scale with Bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33645

Accession Number: 1930.1279A-C

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33646

Accession Number: 1930.1282

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33647

Accession Number: 1930.1284

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33648

Accession Number: 1930.1285

Ruler

An ivory folding ruler with a central hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 33649

Accession Number: 1930.1287

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33652

Accession Number: 1930.1296B

Fan

Narrow pierced ivory sticks with silver inlay; paper leaf, painted central medallion with scene of men and women sitting at table with wine and fruit, near trees; medallion surrounded by flowers, feathers and adamesque style motifs; blue border with silver dots; nothing on reverse.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33653

Accession Number: 1930.1304

Busk

Carved baleen busk with hearts, circles and the initials "L.A.A."

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 33654

Accession Number: 1930.1305

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33655

Accession Number: 1930.1307

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33656

Accession Number: 1930.1317AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33657

Accession Number: 1930.1318

Small Oval Tin with Hinged Lid

Small, oval-shaped tin with hinge-topped lid. The tin exterior is painted dark green. An orange band overpainted with black and yellow stripes runs around the top. An eight-sided figure or sticker is missing from the center of the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 33658

Accession Number: 1930.1319

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33659

Accession Number: 1930.1321

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33277

Accession Number: 1930.383B

Flower Pot

Redware flowerpot with attached saucer and drain hole on lower body. Dark brown glazed exterior, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33278

Accession Number: 1930.384

Napkin

Rose pink silk damask. Round floral medallion at center. Scrolling border. Urn-centered medallions at corners. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, weaving, machine-made, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33282

Accession Number: 1930.397

Children's Dress

A) Dress B) Waist ruffle Green and white diagonal stripe, wide neckline, capped and pleated sleeves, two rows of gilt buttons down front, green ruching along sleeves, front and waist ruffle, lined with white cotton - buttons along right front.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33283

Accession Number: 1930.399

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook and a leather band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, leather

GUSN: 33284

Accession Number: 1930.400

Cozy

Cream silk cover with floral design and coral silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33285

Accession Number: 1930.403

Feather Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Woodworth's (Retailer)

Material: coral (material), feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 33286

Accession Number: 1930.407AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov Carver brought in the MayFlower 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33287

Accession Number: 1930.408

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark on bristol board "Hope on Hope Ever".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33288

Accession Number: 1930.410

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered word "Tiamoamami" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33289

Accession Number: 1930.411

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on bristol board attached to green silk ribbon. "VOICI".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33290

Accession Number: 1930.412

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "Dinna forget" embroidered in pink crewel yarn mounted a pink satin silk plain-weave ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33291

Accession Number: 1930.413

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33292

Accession Number: 1930.416

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges and embroidered vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33293

Accession Number: 1930.417

Lace Collar

White crochetd lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33294

Accession Number: 1930.419

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33295

Accession Number: 1930.420

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, man with unruly curly hair, in black coat and cravat. In leather case.

Date: 1835

Maker: Lewis, William (Artist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33296

Accession Number: 1930.424

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan, twenty-two sticks and two guards; all are pierced with allover scrolling motifs; sticks have remains of beige silk ribbon drawn through them at top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), piercing

GUSN: 33301

Accession Number: 1930.434

Brise' Fan

Long, light imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with red ribbon; set with steel spangles; painted on both sides with gold branches; mother of pearl washers; red silk tassel on a cord.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), tortoise shell, artificial, painting (coating), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33302

Accession Number: 1930.435

Brise' Fan & Box

FAN (A): Tan horn sticks, pierced; brise' type; gold paint floral motif; gold paint also at tips of sticks; threaded with cream grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B,C): Cardboard with hinged lid; covered with red and green floral and woodgrain printed paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33303

Accession Number: 1930.436 A-C

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