Historic New England

Dress

This dress is constructed from taupe-colored silk satin with a fur collar and cuffs, and fur trim around hem. Construction details include a blouson front with peach silk lining; blouson panel & shoulders of chiffon embroidered with vermicelli pattern in same color as ground textile. Same panel at ...

Date: 1919-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, embroidering, fur, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52913

Accession Number: 1942.177

Goblet

White glass goblet with molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52806

Accession Number: 1941.1626.4

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass egg cups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52807

Accession Number: 1941.1627.1-.2

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52809

Accession Number: 1941.1628.1

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52810

Accession Number: 1941.1628.2

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52811

Accession Number: 1941.1628.4

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52812

Accession Number: 1941.1628.5

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52813

Accession Number: 1941.1628.6

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52814

Accession Number: 1941.1628.7

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52815

Accession Number: 1941.1628.8

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52816

Accession Number: 1941.1628.9

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52817

Accession Number: 1941.1629

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52818

Accession Number: 1941.1630

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass eggcups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52819

Accession Number: 1941.1631.1-.2

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with an embroidered design in silky cream thread of a line leading to a decorative bud.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52821

Accession Number: 1941.1636AB

Pair of Stockings

White; short; ribbed at opening.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 52822

Accession Number: 1941.1637AB

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875?

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52827

Accession Number: 1941.1651

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Cockade Fan

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52833

Accession Number: 1941.1673

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701

Writing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52838

Accession Number: 1941.1740B

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge

Half-length portrait of Flavel Coolidge (1816-1891) of Cambridge, MA, seated in a wooden chair. Black coat, black stock, long hair and side whiskers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52839

Accession Number: 1941.1344

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52840

Accession Number: 1941.814.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52841

Accession Number: 1942.1AB

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52842

Accession Number: 1942.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52843

Accession Number: 1942.6

Butter Paddle and Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52844

Accession Number: 1942.7AB

Razor Case

A hinged wooden case with a felt liner and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52845

Accession Number: 1942.8

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made of steer bone; carved hollow like a funnel; cracking along right side.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 52846

Accession Number: 1942.10

Piece of Wool

Piece of white wool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52847

Accession Number: 1942.11

Napkin

White linen damask. Red cotton border; floral motifs. Geometric medallions in corners. Self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52848

Accession Number: 1942.13A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52849

Accession Number: 1942.14

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52850

Accession Number: 1942.15

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52851

Accession Number: 1942.16

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52852

Accession Number: 1942.19

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52853

Accession Number: 1942.20

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped glass inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52854

Accession Number: 1942.22

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52855

Accession Number: 1942.23

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52856

Accession Number: 1942.24

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