Historic New England

Wafer

Wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34970

Accession Number: 1932.714

Bird Feeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34971

Accession Number: 1932.716AB

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34973

Accession Number: 1932.718AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34974

Accession Number: 1932.721AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34975

Accession Number: 1932.722

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34976

Accession Number: 1932.729

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34977

Accession Number: 1932.730

Crane Hook

No description

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 34978

Accession Number: 1932.734

Pantry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34979

Accession Number: 1932.739

Pincushion

White satin cushion with pink floral embroidery on one side; embroidered basket and flowers on the other side; white pleated silk ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 34980

Accession Number: 1932.742

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with red velvet and beaded star shaped flowers; pink silk back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34981

Accession Number: 1932.743

Pincushion

Round pincushion with scalloped edges; dark green velvet with white beading; twisted loop beaded fringe; beaded baskets of flowers in each scallop; green and white checkered cotton back.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34982

Accession Number: 1932.744

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with applied blocks in a multicolored three dimensional pattern. Bottom has five widths of two tone rose and white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34983

Accession Number: 1932.745

Piano Throw

Textile with printed scroll and arch pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34984

Accession Number: 1932.747

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34985

Accession Number: 1932.748

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Swift

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34992

Accession Number: 1932.765

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34996

Accession Number: 1932.772

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34637

Accession Number: 1932.138

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34638

Accession Number: 1932.139

Doll Blanket

Piece of fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34639

Accession Number: 1932.141

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34640

Accession Number: 1932.142

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34641

Accession Number: 1932.147

Rigid Fan

Turned and carved wooden handle; rigid leaf of twigs radiating out from handle, sewn to bamboo sticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34642

Accession Number: 1932.149

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; "V" panel yoke of horizontal of eyelet and lace; trimmed with lace ruffle with tabs and self covered buttons at waistline; cap sleeves of same eyelet and lace; hem has same eyelet and lace with two section of narrow tucks; drawstring neckline and waist with two cloth buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 34643

Accession Number: 1932.151

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34644

Accession Number: 1932.154

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34645

Accession Number: 1932.155

Child's Apron

White; yoke and capped sleeves have narrow tucks; neckline, sleeves and hem trimmed with floral embroidery and scalloped edge; narrow tucks at hem; one pearl button at neckline; open down center back.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34646

Accession Number: 1932.158

Eyeglass cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34647

Accession Number: 1932.159

Turkish Bath Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton panel; center of rows of loop pile terry cloth. Ends of alternating rows of plain weave and loop pile bands. Knotted self fringe ends; thin.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weft loop weave, tabby (textile), terry

GUSN: 34648

Accession Number: 1932.162A

Shawl

White cotton; coarse; narrow and rectangular; ends woven with black and red herringbone/ chevron bands; twisted fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34649

Accession Number: 1932.163B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton huck weave; narrow red woven stripes at each end. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 34650

Accession Number: 1932.164

Shawl

Scarlet red center with repeating paisley motifs at edges and corner motifs in blue, green, black; yellow branches around edges; end border - 17", sides = 15" and woven in one piece; square.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34651

Accession Number: 1932.165

Shawl

Paisley; large black rectangular center with 18" border of repeating points in blue and green; "long" shawl = long, large paisleys.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34652

Accession Number: 1932.166

Shawl

Red, white, yellow, turquoise, black striped paisley-type; motifs within stripes.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34653

Accession Number: 1932.167

Costume Tab

Blue striped silk tab with embroidered insets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34654

Accession Number: 1932.171

Mandarin Robe

No description

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34655

Accession Number: 1932.174

Child's Coat and Cape

Child's wool coat [A] with matching cape [B]. Cerise check pattern on white ground, cerise velvet trim and hood of cerise silk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34656

Accession Number: 1932.176AB

Pants

Beige with pleats at waist; side pockets; scalloped hem, trimmed with beige braid. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34658

Accession Number: 1932.182A

Child's Dress

Child's two piece dress, red plaid with blue green; High neckline with black velvet epaulets; Velvet cuffs, waist, pockets, and hem; Box pleated skirt; Silver ball buttons at shoulder, cuffs, pockets and center back. A= Bodice B= Skirt

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34659

Accession Number: 1932.183AB

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, black velvet trimmed with black silk braid and brass buttons. Eighteen buttons on front, three on each sleeve, two on belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34660

Accession Number: 1932.184

Child's Jacket

Black silk velvet; pearl button tab closure at neck; one breast pocket; four pearl buttons at each wrist and lower back; lined with black silk.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34661

Accession Number: 1932.185

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