Historic New England

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370469

Accession Number: 2016.188.166 AB

Gloves

Pair of rust-colored leather gloves with beige knitted lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370470

Accession Number: 2016.188.167 AB

Scarf

Fine wool scarf of the paisley pattern with a solid olive green border at both ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370471

Accession Number: 2016.188.168

Double-sided scarf made from fine solid-color beige wool on one side, and a maroon-patterned silk on the other. The silk has a maroon background with round-stylized flowers with a blue center, white petals around the blue, and outlined in black lines with a black dot at the center of the flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370472

Accession Number: 2016.188.169

Wick Trimmer

Scissor-style wick trimmer with a pointed end and an arched top trimmer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 370473

Accession Number: 2016.188.170

Bell

Metal bell with three lines around it near the bottom of the flare of the bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370474

Accession Number: 2016.188.173

Fans

Set of four heart-shaped fans made from natural plant material. The body of each fan is made from a twig or straw material that is sewn or woven together to form a flat surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370475

Accession Number: 2016.188.174.1-.4

Fan

Woven fan made from raffia. Heart-shaped woven fan made from natural materials. Wrapped loop handle is at the larger end, opposite the point.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370476

Accession Number: 2016.188.175

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370477

Accession Number: 2016.188.176.1-.8

Tablecloth

Green and white checked cotton tablecloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370478

Accession Number: 2016.188.177

Scarf

Woven plaid scarf with twisted fringe on each end, black base, and red, white, yellow and blue accent colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370479

Accession Number: 2016.188.178

Scarf

Red woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370480

Accession Number: 2016.188.179

Tea Towel

White linen tea towel with hemmed sides and selvage edges at top and bottom. Map of "Bimini in the Bahamas" printed in green, turquoise, red, brown and black printed on one side. Names of locations printed in black. "P. Holland" is printed to look like handwriting in the lower left corner on the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370481

Accession Number: 2016.188.180

Scarf

Blue and gray knitted striped scarf with stripes across the short width of the scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370482

Accession Number: 2016.188.181

Scarf

Maroon woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370483

Accession Number: 2016.188.182

Scarf

Thin plum-color woven silk-like fabric scarf with a rough surface, and knotted fringe at each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370484

Accession Number: 2016.188.183

Hat

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Hat

Black hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a fine yarn on quite small knitting needles.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370488

Accession Number: 2016.188.187

Hat

Hand-knit black hat with three bands of orange along the bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370489

Accession Number: 2016.188.188

Pin

Pin with Shriner symbolism and a post back with separate round clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370490

Accession Number: 2016.188.189

Ceramic Bag

Thin, beige ceramic container shaped to look just like a small brown paper bag. Paper edges show on the bottom of the bag and wrinkled paper effect is visible all over. Entire top edge looks like it was cut with pinking scissors, with a curved scoop lower in the front of the bag. At center front o...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 370491

Accession Number: 2016.188.191

Glass Bottle

Clear glass medicine bottle with four straight sides and four rounded corners.

Date: 1883-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370492

Accession Number: 2016.188.192

Toy Soldiers

Set of four soldiers made from white plastic and painted. The soldiers are walking on an oval plastic base painted green. They wear black over-the-knee boots, white pants, and a blue jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370493

Accession Number: 2016.188.193.1-.4

Toy Soldier

Plastic toy soldier riding a black horse holding a flag on a pole in one hand. The black horse is standing with one foot raised to walk.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370494

Accession Number: 2016.188.194

Dress

A one piece dress of maroon or wine red silk moiré and velvet with asymmetrical design. Having a high, open collar and v-shaped neckline, terminating directly above the bust line, puffed shoulders with fitted sleeves and cuffed wrists with ruffle style bows. Closure of garments on the proper right s...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Mme. Eugenie & Ce. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), moiré, moiré effect, solid velvet, cotton (textile), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 378267

Accession Number: 2025.51.2

Dress

A two-piece ivory silk evening dress. (A) Bodice: sleeveless ivory silk, armseye lined with lace and light pink silk ribbons, center front laced opening lined with green velvet and light pink with golden filigree lace laid over and attached early plastic beads in a metallic light pink. (B) Skirt: i...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Schneider, Alma, 19th century- (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber), silk (textile), solid velvet, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), mesh, cotton (textile), embroidering, beading (process), beadwork, beads (pierced objects), cellulose acetate

GUSN: 378268

Accession Number: 2025.51.3A-D

Set of Placemats

Set of four screen-printed political placemats. Blue screen printed designs on white loose weave cotton with unfinished fringe style ends.A) "White House Sources" B) "Conserve Engery" C) "Saturday Night Massacre" D) "Rose Mary's Baby" Designs Alice Geraldine Cornell. Made by members of the Nauset...

Date: 1972

Maker: Nauset Workshop for the Handicapped (Maker) Cornell, Alice Geraldine (Maker)

Material: screen printing, printmakers, cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 378271

Accession Number: 2025.52.3A-D

Painted Chair

A painted wooden side chair with fancy splat having three vertical slats, the center in the shape of a vase. Crest rail is hand painted with dark outline and metallic floral motif. Front legs are turned and highlighted with painting. Back legs with slight sabor-like curve. Sides have double rail str...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Day, Georgina Logan (Maker)

Material: wood and wood products, cord (fiber product), stenciling, painting (coating), gilding

GUSN: 378272

Accession Number: 2025.52.4

Box of Bronzing Power and Silver Leaf Sheets

Box of multiple packets of bronzing power, silver leaf sheets, and other metallic pigments.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), silver (metal), waxed paper, paper by composition or origin, silver leaf

GUSN: 378273

Accession Number: 2025.52.5

Onyx and Gold Necklace

A necklace comprised of three different shapes of onyx beads (round, faceted, and twisting) separated with small metal beeds. Having gold findings clasp at front, center. Dangling from center front is a drop of round and twist style onyx beads with gold ending claps and clasp as bottom with a circul...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: onyx (mineral), metal, gold (metal), carnelian, faceting

GUSN: 378274

Accession Number: 2025.52.6

Handbag

A white leather purse with abstract printed floral fabric on the sides. Floral fabric is adorned with stitched raffia and covered with clear vinyl and white leather handle and metal clasp.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: raffia (fiber), leather, vinyl, cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 380751

Accession Number: 1993.41

Quilted Purse

Quilted fabric purse with floral pattern and bird on white background and wooden handles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood and wood products

GUSN: 380752

Accession Number: 1993.42

Petit Point Purse

A black floral tapestry purse with yellow metal closure frame, clasp, and chain. Labelled "MADE IN WEST GERMANY WALBORG".

Date: 1949-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 380754

Accession Number: 1993.39

Coin Purse

Petit point coin purse with birds and flowers on a cream and black background with yellow metal chased closure frame and clasp.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), petit point, cotton (fiber), metal

GUSN: 380755

Accession Number: 1993.38

Spool

Ivory spool with white thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380772

Accession Number: 1930.1332

Sewing Box

Black box foe sewing pins. "Best Jet Black / Patent Pins / With fine points. Box (A) with lid (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380773

Accession Number: 1933.1970 AB

Pincushion Box

Rectangular pincushion of purple velvet/silk. Four-sided with images of girls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380774

Accession Number: 1930.1118AB

Yellow Box

Yellow sewing box with blue glass beads inside. "Genuine silver plated / No. 4 / G. H. Chapman / Saybrook Conn. / Hook and Eyes"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380775

Accession Number: 1919.248A

Hook and Eye Box

Sewing box with white glass beads. "White / Hook and Eyes / No. 5"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380776

Accession Number: 1919.248E

Sewing Box

Hook and Eye box with lid and with red glass beads inside. "Brevet D'Inv / Hook and Eyes / No 6"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380777

Accession Number: 1919.248D

Needle Package

Needle box purple in color with several slots for needle packs. "E. C. Pratts / Gold burnished / egg eyed needles "

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380778

Accession Number: 1924.2341

Dress Stays

Bundle of dress stays in pack tied together. Approx 9 stays.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380779

Accession Number: 1964.61P

Pitcher

Stoneware pitcher with brown glaze. Handle is formed in the shape of a hound dog. Body of pitcher is decorated in raised relief showing scenes of deer hunting. Spout is decorated with motifs of hanging bunches of grapes.

Date: 1845-1958

Maker: U.S. Pottery Company

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 380950

Accession Number: 2025.85.1

Wallet

A small white leather wallet with a snap clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 381050

Accession Number: 1948.66.2

Flip Fold Compact

A small, beige flip fold compact.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 381051

Accession Number: 1948.66.3

Coin Purse

A silk bag style coin purse with metal clasp.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 381052

Accession Number: 1948.66.4

Pocket

Black satin pocket, jet or black glass trimming

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, jet (coal), glass (material), cotton (fiber), metal

GUSN: 381053

Accession Number: 1946.782

Purse or drawstring pouch

A rectangular light green silk drawstring purse or pouch with corded edge and drawstring adorned with golden tassels. Front is hand painting with purple flowers and two robins.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cord (fiber product), tassel, hand-painted

GUSN: 381054

Accession Number: 1943.639

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