Historic New England

Box

Small pasteboard box [a] with lid [b]. Top half is plain with narrow gilt border, flowers in center. Lower half has tiny blue and gold checks. Box filled with sealing wafers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54041

Accession Number: 1945.298AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54042

Accession Number: 1945.299

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden carved sticks; plain guards; each stick has handpainted pansy and handpainted cut out crown at top; black silk ribbon; metal loop and black silk tassel with loop.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, machine-made, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54043

Accession Number: 1945.304

FAN (A): Plain ivory sticks; ivory silk satin leaf, painted with floral spray in soft pasels of pink and blue; plain reverse. BOX (B,C): Rectangular, covered with plain glossy white paper with gold edge and plain blue medallion.

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54044

Accession Number: 1945.306A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54049

Accession Number: 1945.316

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54054

Accession Number: 1945.328

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

Dress Shirt

White; low standing collar (four buttonholes for studs along front); front panel, rounded, with machine embroidery of delicate floral garland with small tucks; full sleeves with linen cuffs with topstitching, four buttonholes; rounded cuffs; box pleat below panel to hem. Gathered along yoke at back ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54061

Accession Number: 1945.344

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54062

Accession Number: 1945.347A

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54063

Accession Number: 1945.347B

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54064

Accession Number: 1945.349

Quill pens

Parcel of quill pens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54065

Accession Number: 1945.352

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54066

Accession Number: 1945.354C

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54067

Accession Number: 1945.354D

Doll's Chair

Doll's chair, wood with chintz upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54068

Accession Number: 1945.354E

Box with spools

Six spools that came through the "Boston Fire", in a square box. Mark on box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54069

Accession Number: 1945.361

Bag

Small bag with flat bottom and a drawstring top. Patterns around the bottom are ghost lines of rawhide or decorative threading.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54070

Accession Number: 1945.365

Cap

Crocheted morning cap, blue and white string, blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54071

Accession Number: 1945.368

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a needlepoint case [.2]. Octagonal lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54072

Accession Number: 1945.369.1-.2

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54073

Accession Number: 1945.371

Sewing Kit

Small round pincushion with a red flower drawing on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54074

Accession Number: 1945.374

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54076

Accession Number: 1945.377

Dress

Long; white; bodice, sleeves and hem trimmed with chevron bands in white work; eyelet waistband; two scalloped bands down front to hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54186

Accession Number: 1946.36A

Infant's Shirt

White scoop neckline and armseye; trimmed with net lace; gathered yoke (partially) front and back; two thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54187

Accession Number: 1946.39B

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54188

Accession Number: 1946.40

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, kidskin arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54189

Accession Number: 1946.42

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ black button; black bow w/ oval buckle; brown sole; edged w/ black grosgrain; white lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54190

Accession Number: 1946.44.2AB

Carriage Coat

Cream embroidered with cream silk, floral garland an floral sprigs along front capelet, cuff and hem; lined with cream silk; quilted four pearl buttons; long sleeves.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54191

Accession Number: 1946.45

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54192

Accession Number: 1946.46

Cradle Quilt

Comprised of pink calico diamond grid; intersections white calico. Blocks of white ground with spot motifs; pieced and appliqued handled baskets madder-orange calico. Sawtooth border of same; bound edges of pink calico.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 54193

Accession Number: 1946.47

Dress

Green changeable taffeta dress [A] with removeable sash [B]. Dress bodice has standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; green and red fringe along front and back at shoulders and cuffs; Nine green covered buttons with flowers. Boned bodice, lined with cotton; cartridge pleats at back between should...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54194

Accession Number: 1946.53AB

Dress

Blue silk taffeta dress in two parts: basque (A) and skirt (B). Basque has standing band collar; long sleeves with guset and gathered at elbow for fullness; fitted through waist and boned; pointed hem (center front) trimmed with pleated blue cashmere; large full bow of blue taffeta and cashmere at b...

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54195

Accession Number: 1946.56