Historic New England

Child's Dress

Long; white; smocking on bodice with six thread covered buttons; short sleeves with piping at shoulders; lace at neckline and cuffs; three tucks at hem trimmed with lace; drawstring neckline and waist with two buttons at waist.

Date: ca. 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 31307

Accession Number: 1927.273

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular, decorative ceramic tile; brown print depicting the John Harvard Statue, with border (front); 1921 Calendar (back); hole drilled at the top

Date: 1921

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 31308

Accession Number: 1927.280

Bookmark

Bookmark made from perforated card stock, embroidered with the words "Search the Scriptures".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31309

Accession Number: 1927.281

Bookmark

Bookmark made from perforated card, embroidered with a scene and inscription, "Rest in Peace" above a funerary monument with a weeping willow tree and flowering shrub.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31310

Accession Number: 1927.282

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31311

Accession Number: 1927.293

Card basket

Card basket of perforated cardboard, worked in cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31312

Accession Number: 1927.295

Box with Glass Lid

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass lid. The glass lid is reverse-painted with a floral wreath surrounding the word "Amoi". The box is covered with blue paper and a strip of ogee patterned paper printed in black with red, white and blue rainbow ground. The interior is lined with bright ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 31313

Accession Number: 1927.299

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "Hope on Hope Ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31314

Accession Number: 1927.305

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "My Mother".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31315

Accession Number: 1927.306

Punch Bowl

Large earthenware punch bowl on footed stem. Blue transfer-printed pattern of floral medallions and scenic vignettes with figures in landscape.

Date: 1882-1902

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31316

Accession Number: 1927.307

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31317

Accession Number: 1927.308

PLASTER, LATH

Plaster with riven lath; painted white on front.

Date: ca. 1686

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, painting (coating), pine (wood), plaster, sand

GUSN: 31318

Accession Number: 1927.309

Dressing Gown

This house dress or dressing gown is constructed from cotton patterned with both block and roller printed designs in a scrolling floral vine repeat with pink flowers and blue leaves on a beige-colored, striped ground. Lined in a contrasting, dark brown-colored ground cotton print of small cream-colo...

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31319

Accession Number: 1927.324

Shirt

White; neckline--one side has drawstring, other side has squared flap; neckline and short sleeves trimmed w/ lace; lace insert at shoulder; part of sleeve is gathered/ruching; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31320

Accession Number: 1927.334

Child's Dress

Long; white, with small scale check pattern; double capped sleeves; lace at neckline; drawstring neckline and back gathered at waist with drawstrings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 31321

Accession Number: 1927.336

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel on bodice front, with diamond and stylized floral embroidery, with ruffle along panel and at neckline back; short sleeves, with ruffled edge and three rows of scalloped eyelet; blue ribbon inserted at eyelet waistband; eyelet band same as waistband inserted at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 31322

Accession Number: 1927.337

Child's Pantaloons

White; four buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; band with red stripe and ribbing forms yoke; openwork embroidery- with scalloped edge.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 31323

Accession Number: 1927.338

Bodice

Cream; sheer mull/dotted Swiss embroidery on bodice and capped sleeves; eyelet collar and cuffs; waistband; peplum embroidered with stylized flower and scalloped edge; 6 covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 31324

Accession Number: 1927.339

Handbag

Tan cotton printed with red and brown line and abstract design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31325

Accession Number: 1927.340

Boot liners

Brown boot liners: molded; side lacing with 5 pairs of metal eyes with opening reinforced with knitted woolen tape; no seams.

Date: 1852-1854

Maker: Seamless Garment Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 31326

Accession Number: 1927.343AB

Tidy

Black canvas large mesh, embroidered with alternating red and white stars in wool with gold thread centers. Fringed all around in red and white with fringe pulled up over edge to form van dyked border. Bound with gold thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31328

Accession Number: 1927.347

Brick

Header and part of stretcher are beveled on one end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31123

Accession Number: 1926.837

Doorknob

Ceramic knob with brass base, cottered (?) to square iron spindle. Knob is octagonal, glazed in marbled brown and white tones. Accession Book: Doorknob of Benningtonware.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31124

Accession Number: 1926.838

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31125

Accession Number: 1926.839

Dress

Sheer white; embriodered w/ openwork flowers alternating w/ abstract, coral-like shape; drawstring neckline. Embroidered bands inserted at front; short, puffed sleeves w/ drawstring & cutwork piped circles. Drawstring at back of neck; hook & eye at waist. Fullness at waist, between shoulders; side...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 31126

Accession Number: 1926.842

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with an embroidered floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31127

Accession Number: 1926.843

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31128

Accession Number: 1926.846

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "Cast Thy Anchor In Heaven".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31129

Accession Number: 1926.854

Printing Plate

A rectangular brass printing plate. Engraving is reversed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31130

Accession Number: 1926.856

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31131

Accession Number: 1926.857

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31132

Accession Number: 1926.859

Pair of Stockings

Pair of white knee high stockings with a rippled pattern from calf to toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31133

Accession Number: 1926.861AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31134

Accession Number: 1926.862AB

Pintle

Wrought iron staple with curved brace.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31135

Accession Number: 1926.869

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; embroidered with scrolling leaves in corner, floral garland around front; back has central floral motif; lined with beige grosgrain ribbon; three tucks.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 31136

Accession Number: 1926.870

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31137

Accession Number: 1926.871

Ingrain Carpet Fragments

Carpet with a very small vine pattern in red and white. Two pieces.

Date: 1860 C-1870 C

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31138

Accession Number: 1926.872AB

Frieze

Swag cast in plaster; black over green over tan over cream paint; left end of swag seems to be missing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 31139

Accession Number: 1926.876

STAIR END

Molded top piece attaches to scrolled and fluted bottom section; darker paint over white on both pieces, heavy.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), fluting, molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31140

Accession Number: 1926.877

Sleeve

Off-white lace sleeve with a floral design and cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31141

Accession Number: 1926.879

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31142

Accession Number: 1926.887

Heraldic Silk

Piece of silk, rolled around a tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31143

Accession Number: 1926.890

SHIRT

White; turned down collar with 2 buttonholes; front panel with 8 pleats; fullness below panel; full sleeves gather into rounded cuff with buttonholes (for ties or studs?)

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31144

Accession Number: 1926.891

Wallet

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in greens, reds and yellow; edged with red twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with pink/red camlet.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31145

Accession Number: 1926.893

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulders edged w/ eyelet embroidery of foliate garland; lace insert at shoulder and trim on sleeves; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 31146

Accession Number: 1926.894

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulder trimmed with eyelet embroidery of small floral meander; band of lace inserted at shoulder; featherstitching.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31147

Accession Number: 1926.895

Infant's Cap

Cream; border around face and neck--eyelet openwork band; cap embroidered with eyelet "buds" and scrolls with large circle with net insert; circular section at back, net insert in form of flower; two loops (no ties).

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31148

Accession Number: 1926.896

Sewing Case

Smell sewing case. Heavily beaded in red, green and blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31149

Accession Number: 1926.898

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31150

Accession Number: 1926.899

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31151

Accession Number: 1926.900

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