Historic New England

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; partial floral pattern; sketches of stems and leaves with sketches of circles and small lines as flowers; arranged in oval; numbers written throughout front; various flowers are mnarked "1, 2, 3, 4, 5"; puncture marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265325

Accession Number: 2002.32.267

Child's Coat

White ermine coat with collar and cuffed sleeves; large white pearl buttons down front with rope fasteners; black-tipped ermine tails throughout; cream-colored satin lining.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Otto J. Piehler Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 265326

Accession Number: 2002.34.1

Child's Muff

White ermine muff with black-tipped ermine tails throughout and hanging from sides; satin interior.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Otto J. Piehler Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 265327

Accession Number: 2002.34.2.1

Muff Box

Cardboard box (A) covered with white shiny paper; lid (B) has gold edging and pink label in the center with manufacturer's name; wooden frame around top of interior with wooden rod from which muff hangs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265328

Accession Number: 2002.34.2.2AB

Child's Stole

White ermine stole; three ermine heads joined at the top from which extend four lengths of ermine bodies with black tails throughout.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Otto J. Piehler Inc.

Material: fur

GUSN: 265329

Accession Number: 2002.34.3.1

Stole Box

Cardboard box and lid covered in white paper; gold trim on lid; center of lid has pink paper; manufacturer's label.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 265330

Accession Number: 2002.34.3.2AB

Coat

Red silk damask coat with white ermine lining; ermine collar and cuffs; two large buttons on front; piping down front and along hem; bunched fabric along sleeves; damask has oriental motif with dragons and potted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, fur, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265331

Accession Number: 2002.34.4

Mug

Earthenware mug. Two handles with squared-off corners. Brown transfer printed hunting scenes on both sides. Over painted with brown, green, blue, and ochre. Decorative bands with oak leaves and acorns printed around inside of rim and down handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 265337

Accession Number: 1932.2260

Chair

Chippendale chair with replaced rush seat.

Date: 1775-1795

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Ambrose, 1744-1831 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 265351

Accession Number: 2012.41.1

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with original rush seat.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Attributed to Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 265352

Accession Number: 2012.41.2

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with spindle back and replaced rush seat.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 265353

Accession Number: 2012.41.3

Chest of drawers

Grain painted chest of drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 265355

Accession Number: 2012.42.1

Settee

Settee with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with two chairs.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265356

Accession Number: 2012.43.1

Armchair

Armchair with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with a settee and a side chair.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265357

Accession Number: 2012.43.2

Side chair

Side chair with carved crest, turned legs on castors.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265358

Accession Number: 2012.43.3

Television

Television with antennae, 14" Panasonic CT-3003A. Made in Japan.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 265359

Accession Number: 2012.44.1

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, strapless with lace overlay across bust, around hips, and on edges of the train. Fabric covered buttons down back, zipper closure.

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), polyester, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 265450

Accession Number: 2012.46.1

Wedding dress

Wedding dress, strapless with beaded decoration around bust, waist, and train. Sewn in multi-layer tulle underskirts; train has fabric covered buttons down entire length; dress has a double zipper closure at back, one zipper for inner corset, second exterior zipper decorated with cloth covered butto...

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, polyester, beading (process), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 265451

Accession Number: 2012.46.2

Wedding Dress

Wedding gown, full length sheath dress with net, lace, and beaded overlay. Bodice has high neck with full length net sleeves with flared cuffs. Entire gown decorated with seed pearls. Bottom hem is weighted with rolled band of fabric edged with pearls.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 265452

Accession Number: 2012.46.3

Ribbon

Twelve inch red satin ribbon in original plastic box.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, rayon, cellulose acetate, machine knitting

GUSN: 264960

Accession Number: 1984.1306

Inflatable raft

Plastic inflatable raft, animal print (black, beige and gold topside); gold underside.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), machine-made

GUSN: 264962

Accession Number: 1984.1310

Small overnight bag and liner

Small overnight bag with plastic liner. Plastic with metal zipper and closures; light brown with darker brown trim.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, machine-made

GUSN: 264963

Accession Number: 1984.1336

Picture hanger

Picture hanger comprised of plastic, metal, and string.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, string (fiber product), machine-made

GUSN: 264964

Accession Number: 1984.1390

Duster

Wood handle, painted black (much of paint has chipped off). Wool head. Metal piece attaching head to shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, primary wood, wool (textile)

GUSN: 264974

Accession Number: 1984.1330

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer printed design with a child on the right, a child handing a flower to a smaller child on the left, and in the center the words "A Present for my Neice." Hand painted blue lines around base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 264978

Accession Number: 1970.1310.255

Hand mirror

Hand mirror. Small, one-sided rectangular mirror. Found inside purse (1984.1347) along with comb (1984.1539)

Maker: unknown

Material: looking glasses

GUSN: 264981

Accession Number: 1984.1540

Basket

Woven basket with handle, made with twigs and plastic tying straps.

Maker: Possibly Stekionis, Jacob (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 264986

Accession Number: 1996.143.554

Engraving "Head of a Deerhound"

Engraving, black and white print of the head of a deerhound. Charles George Lewis (1808-1880) after Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-1873).

Date: 1878

Maker: Lewis, Charles George (English printmaker and painter, 1808-1880) (Printmaker) Reproduction of Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter) D. Appleton and Company (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264995

Accession Number: 2012.37.1

"Dignity and Impudence"

Print, "Dignity and Impudence", Large hound and small white terrier in a doghouse [A]; Printed paper with story of two dogs [B].

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Reproduction of Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264996

Accession Number: 2012.37.2AB

Empire clock

French Empire clock with original glass bill.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265051

Accession Number: 1956.129

Pocket disk pincushion

Disc-shaped pincushion; brown leather kid sides; perimeter made of brown ribbon; pins inserted in perimeter.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 265087

Accession Number: 1942.151

Portrait of Clementina Beach (1774-1855)

Portrait of Clementina Beach (1774-1855), a student of Gilbert Stuart and the co-founder for Saunder and Beach school in Dorchester, an elite boarding school for girls. Sitter is wearing a white dress with tiered lace collar; paisley shawl draped over her right shoulder. Brown curly hair pinned up w...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), canvas

GUSN: 265096

Accession Number: 2012.39.1

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and leaf pattern; possible border; pattern is outlined in pencil on the front; needle marks throughout; slight foxing on front left side and on back right side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265179

Accession Number: 2002.32.200

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; partial abstracted scroll pattern; black residue on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265180

Accession Number: 2002.32.201

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; possible border; pattern is oulined in pencil on the front; needle marks throughout; black residue on back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265181

Accession Number: 2002.32.202

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; single scroll pattern; pattern is outlined in pencil on the front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265182

Accession Number: 2002.32.203

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; single scroll and leaf pattern; black residue front and back; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265183

Accession Number: 2002.32.204

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; wavy line; scroll, and ribbon pattern; paper is triangle-shaped with vertical pencil lines on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265184

Accession Number: 2002.32.205

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; single wavy line and scroll pattern; balck residue front and back; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265185

Accession Number: 2002.32.206

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and scroll pattern; possible border; pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265186

Accession Number: 2002.32.207

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; possible border; pencil outline on front; black residue on reverse; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 265187

Accession Number: 2002.32.208

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll pattern with shamrock at center; pencil outline on front right side; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265188

Accession Number: 2002.32.209

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; wavy line, scroll, and ribbon pattern; paper is triangle-shaped with vertical pencil lines on front; pattern is outlined in pencil on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265193

Accession Number: 2002.32.210

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; wavy line pattern; light pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265194

Accession Number: 2002.32.211

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern with ribbon beneath; possible border for a skirt; paper is triangle-shaped with vertical pencil lines on front; pattern is outlined in pencil on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265195

Accession Number: 2002.32.212

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; single small flower and leaf pattern; black residue on reverse; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265196

Accession Number: 2002.32.213

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; single small flower and leaf pattern (same as 2002.32.213); light pencil marks and black residue on front; needle marks throughout; ripped edges along bottom and right sides.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265197

Accession Number: 2002.32.214

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; three small flowers and leaf pattern; light pencil marks on front; black residue on front and reverse; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265198

Accession Number: 2002.32.215

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; leaf and scroll pattern; possible border; pencil outline on front left of pattern; black residue on back; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265199

Accession Number: 2002.32.216

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and leaf pattern; possible border; light pencil outline on front with white residue; pencil outline on reverse; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265200

Accession Number: 2002.32.217

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