Historic New England

Purse

Beaded purse with silver clasp and polychrome beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52363

Accession Number: 1941.712

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52364

Accession Number: 1941.714

Purse

Brightly colored floral pattern beaded bag. Main background color light gray. Natural color linen lining. Blue silk drawstring around top.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52365

Accession Number: 1941.715

Change Purse

Change purse made from a pig's bladder . Used by William Goodrich, Wells, Vermont.

Maker: unknown

Material: bladder

GUSN: 52366

Accession Number: 1941.716

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52367

Accession Number: 1941.717

Brown and black silk cape. Brown ground with black vermicelli pattern. Bodice a) neckline placket is cream satin with floral applique. standing band collar with blue velvet placed around squared neckline of bodice. Placket at front covers "vest" of brown cotton with hooka nd eye clsoure; black se...

Maker: Hurlburt, Lena, Miss (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52368

Accession Number: 1941.718AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52369

Accession Number: 1941.720

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52370

Accession Number: 1941.721

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52371

Accession Number: 1941.722AB

Snuffbox

Black snuffbox with green printed image of a man helping a woman with her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52372

Accession Number: 1941.723

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52373

Accession Number: 1941.724

Quilt

Collection of quilt samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52374

Accession Number: 1941.730

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, silk thread; polychromatic. Name and verse at bottom in dark green thread. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U",#2 missing "J", "U", #3 missing "J", "U"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1783

Maker: Frye, Patty, 1772- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52375

Accession Number: 1941.734

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler with floral border. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Silk thread. Alphabets occupy top two-thirds of space. Blue lettering. Flower border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 missing "J" Numbers: "1-9,0"; cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots.

Date: 1809

Maker: Abbot, Martha Frye, 1800- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52376

Accession Number: 1941.735

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52377

Accession Number: 1941.736

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver colored bead design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52378

Accession Number: 1941.737

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749

Bureau Scarf

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Date: 1840-1886

Maker: Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 52386

Accession Number: 1941.750

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-1/8" wide hems at open end; applied 1/2" wide lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52387

Accession Number: 1941.752A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52388

Accession Number: 1941.757

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51978

Accession Number: 1941.99D

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51979

Accession Number: 1941.99E

Carriage Parasol

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51981

Accession Number: 1941.101

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51982

Accession Number: 1941.103

Vase

Chalice shaped earthenware vase with green glaze, cream underglaze showing through ribs of molded leaves. Cream glazed crackle interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51983

Accession Number: 1941.106

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51984

Accession Number: 1941.107.1

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51985

Accession Number: 1941.107.2

Wallet

Tan; leather strap w/ square flap; "X" on front & back; 4 compartments, all w/ white kid flaps; one compartment has two 7" flaps (for money/checks).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51986

Accession Number: 1941.108

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a striped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51987

Accession Number: 1941.109

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51988

Accession Number: 1941.112A-C

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51989

Accession Number: 1941.113AB

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51990

Accession Number: 1941.117.1-.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51991

Accession Number: 1941.118.2

Pair of Stockings

White thick knitted stockings, plain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51992

Accession Number: 1941.123AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51993

Accession Number: 1941.129

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51994

Accession Number: 1941.137.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Pressed floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51995

Accession Number: 1941.137.2

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of printed cotton sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51996

Accession Number: 1941.139AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51997

Accession Number: 1941.140

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51998

Accession Number: 1941.141

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51999

Accession Number: 1941.147

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of two small boys, William H. and Eugene Josselyn.

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 52000

Accession Number: 1941.151

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52001

Accession Number: 1941.153

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52002

Accession Number: 1941.154.1

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