Historic New England

Sewing machine

Miniature sewing machine; rectangular wood base w/ metal machine on top; crank on side attached to wheel which is on the back of armed section; front end of arm w/ needle which rests above metal platform; orange scrolled design painted on arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23795

Accession Number: 1998.5704

Drying rack

Miniature drying rack; 3 separate frames of wood hinged together at sides; each is rectangular shaped w/ 3 rungs and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23796

Accession Number: 1998.5705

Washboard

Miniature washboard; wooden rectangular shape w/ horizontal ridges on front and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23797

Accession Number: 1998.5706

Rolling pin

Miniature rolling pin; cylindrical shape w/ turned handles at both ends; small piece of string tied to one handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23798

Accession Number: 1998.5707

Mug

Miniature tin mug; rounded shape w/ raised ring around top rim and ringed handle on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23799

Accession Number: 1998.5708

Pitcher

Miniature pitcher; stubbled texture around body; C-shaped handle on side; white w/ painted red raised decoration of floral branches; red band on rim and handle (almost completely faded).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 23800

Accession Number: 1998.5709

Bird figurine

Small carved and painted bird; simple bird shape; painted blue and yellow; holes on sides and back where wings and tail should be inserted; nail on back w/ string attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23801

Accession Number: 1998.5710

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23802

Accession Number: 1998.5711.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23803

Accession Number: 1998.5711.2

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23804

Accession Number: 1998.5712.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23805

Accession Number: 1998.5712.2

Cuff link

Single cuff-link--square simulated gold nugget w/ copper hook attached to back; copper rod attached to bottom of hook.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 23806

Accession Number: 1998.4090

Stud

Single round brass stud w/ smaller circular backing.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23807

Accession Number: 1998.4091

Stud

Single small round black jet stud w/ coiled copper plated backing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), jet (coal)

GUSN: 23808

Accession Number: 1998.4092

Trim

Blue and white trim wrapped around rectangular shaped wooden board; trim w/ meandering shape and lusterous look.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23809

Accession Number: 1998.4093

Needlework box

Box w/ tatting, lace making and crocheting equipment from a broad period of time; various inscriptions but all made in U.S.A.

Date: 1860-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23810

Accession Number: 1998.4094

Sewing bag

Sewing bag; blue geometric design on cream silk; circular wooden bottom covered w/ patterned silk; white ribbon at top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23811

Accession Number: 1998.4095

Lace fragment

Box w/ miscellaneous lace including example of tatting and lace in progress; various floral and foliate patterns in mostly white but also black and multi-colored.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 23812

Accession Number: 1998.4096

Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23813

Accession Number: 1998.4097.1

Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23814

Accession Number: 1998.4097.2

Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23815

Accession Number: 1998.4097.3

Sampler

Linen sampler, rectangular. Cream-colored background with brown and blue detail. Numbers and alphabet at top, small house with central door and 2 15-paned windows at bottom. House flanked by trees and cats. Cream-colored backing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 23816

Accession Number: 1998.4098

Stud

Pair of round brass studs w/ smaller circular backings.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23817

Accession Number: 1998.4454AB

Calash

Cream-colored silk; 10 hoop supports; silk bow at back; 2 white ribbons at front for tying around neck; ruffles around front hoop and base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23818

Accession Number: 1998.4775

Top hat w/ case

Black beaver skin top hat in leather case; black ribbon around base of hat; brown leather case hat-shaped w/ flat round cover w/ handle on top and broken strap across center of top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), leather

GUSN: 23819

Accession Number: 1998.4776A-C

Hat

Woman's brown felt hat w/ red dyed ostrich feathers (in box marked "Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York"); creased portion in front w/ netted ribbon around middle and red feather on top; brown strap w/ elastic fits around chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23820

Accession Number: 1998.4777

Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ pink, red and white flowers and brown gauze netting wrapped around top of hat; elastic strap to rest under chin (in box labeled "Peck & Peck Fifth Avenue New York").

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23821

Accession Number: 1998.4778

Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ black netted around rim and black netted ribbon around top w/ bow and bunched rose decoration; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23822

Accession Number: 1998.4779

Hat

Straw hat w/ green satin ruching; round w/ various crossed woven patterns around body; black elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23823

Accession Number: 1998.4780

Hat

Brown straw hat w/ brown and purple tinted satin ribbon tied in bow around top; brown gauze netting around rim; brown elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23824

Accession Number: 1998.4781

Hat

Red wool hat w/ red velvet around rim; red satin bow on back and red netting on front rim; rounded flap hangs in back to cover back of head; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23825

Accession Number: 1998.4782

Bonnet

Broad brimmed straw bonnet w/ long black ribbons to tie under chin; cotton lining stitched across brim.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23826

Accession Number: 1998.4783

Flowers, wreaths and feathers

Box of approx. 30 items: miscellaneous feathers and flowers; also contains artificial wreaths, hair pieces, and ribbons; decorations are multi-colored; number written on box.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hair, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 23827

Accession Number: 1998.4784

Bed

Miniature spool turned rope bed; rectangular frame w/ ropes strung across center and w/ 4 spool turned legs and 4 spool turned bed posts; one end w/ horizontal and vertical turned spools as bed board; other end w/ roof-shaped turned spool as part of bedboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23828

Accession Number: 1998.4785

Bonnet

Small black velvet bonnet on wire frame w/ black lace jet beading and tufts of green fringe on back; black velvet bow also on back; 2 black ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23829

Accession Number: 1998.4786

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; small, circular shape w/ ruffled brim and large ruffled bow on top; 2 ribbons at back to tie around chin; interior w/ satiny lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23830

Accession Number: 1998.4787

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; semi-circular shape w/ ruffled brim and 2 ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23831

Accession Number: 1998.4788

Hat

Feather hat w/ all-over pheasant feathers and red velvet and metallic gold painted rim; brown satin(?) interior; white plastic mesh frame forms sphere-like shape of hat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23832

Accession Number: 1998.4789

Hat

Blue felt hat w/ dyed blue feather decoration around body; circular shape w/ blue felt around body and satin interior; blue velvet band around interior rim.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23833

Accession Number: 1998.4790

Hat

Black hat w/ black spangles decoration; circular shape w/ layers of black sequins and black netting around body; sequined decoration on top w/ large sequins on front; black silk lining inside.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23834

Accession Number: 1998.4791

Hat

Purple straw hat w/ multi-colored floral garland around body; black netting around brim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23835

Accession Number: 1998.4792

Shoe buckle

Pair of oval, silver-colored metal shoe buckles. Each buckle is set with clear paste stones along the edges of the openwork foliate designs. See [Inscriptions] for mark on back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 23836

Accession Number: 1998.4793AB

Belt buckle

A pair of steel and brass roundels that form a buckle when latched together. Cast brass decoration of central shield flanked by winged griffins (possibly a pair of griffins pulling a chariot rendered in two dimensions) superimposed on a round steel blank. Roundels attach with a tongue and slot at ce...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23837

Accession Number: 1998.4794AB

Belt buckle

Bronzed metal filigree belt buckle composed of two identical halves joined at center front with a hook and eye closure meant to connect to a fabric or leather belt (no longer extant). Each half of the buckle is composed of a repeated openwork, scrolled foliate decoration with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 23838

Accession Number: 1998.4795AB

Belt buckle

Two brass stamped belt buckles which link together with ring and hook clasp to form full design of paired Rococo-style dolphins and scrolling waves.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 23839

Accession Number: 1998.4796AB

Belt buckle

Two-piece belt buckle, each rectangular half made from carved jet or possibly vulcanite in an openwork repeating scroll and foliate motif. Metal tongue and slot clasp at center front forms closure. Carved slots at proper right and left for attaching strap/belt, no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), vulcanite

GUSN: 23840

Accession Number: 1998.4797AB