Historic New England

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), down, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178

Tablecloth

Square; twill weave; seamed. Woven in gold and cream even check pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 38143

Accession Number: 1935.1180

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38144

Accession Number: 1935.1182

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with ruffled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38145

Accession Number: 1935.1183

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38146

Accession Number: 1935.1187AB

Fanchon

Black chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38147

Accession Number: 1935.1194

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38148

Accession Number: 1935.1200

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38149

Accession Number: 1935.1201

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38150

Accession Number: 1935.1203

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38151

Accession Number: 1935.1204

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38152

Accession Number: 1935.1205

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38153

Accession Number: 1935.1206

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38154

Accession Number: 1935.1207

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38155

Accession Number: 1935.1211

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38156

Accession Number: 1935.1212AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38157

Accession Number: 1935.1213AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38158

Accession Number: 1935.1214AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38159

Accession Number: 1935.1216

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Exterior painted blue green, interior unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38160

Accession Number: 1935.1217AB

Photographs

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38161

Accession Number: 1935.1219

BODICE

White cotton; high V-neckline; shirred & smocked V-shaped front & back; short sleeves w/ embroidered eyelet trim. Boning has been removed from darts & seams; rounded point at front waist; lined w/ heavy white cotton twill. Hook & eye closure; piping at neck, armscye & waist.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 38162

Accession Number: 1935.1220

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38163

Accession Number: 1935.1221

Pouch

Small bag made of pink silk with striped and floral design at base, with a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38164

Accession Number: 1935.1225

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38165

Accession Number: 1935.1226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38166

Accession Number: 1935.1228

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38167

Accession Number: 1935.1229

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38168

Accession Number: 1935.1233

Veil

Black; silk net; handmade cordonnay; larger border floral motifs go into center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38169

Accession Number: 1935.1235

Table mat

Tan canvas base. Ground worked in clear beads. Central diamond-shape in grey wool divided into four smaller diamonds by large red star. Star overlapped at edges by four squares each divided into triangles (red, green, purple, brown). Double border of Greek Key motif in black wool fringed all around ...

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, felt (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38170

Accession Number: 1935.1242

Shawl

White silk dotted net; rectangular; tied-on cream wool bows all over; tied-on fringe of cream wool crocheted loops.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38171

Accession Number: 1935.1244

Knob

Small, flattened circular knobs with round escutcheons and flat iron latches. Traces of pink paint.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Harcourt (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 38172

Accession Number: 1935.1246AB

Fan

Pierced and carved black wooden sticks; wide leaf of pale blue satin; hand painted w/ floral dec. in white, gray and peach; black satin reverse; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38173

Accession Number: 1935.1247

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (A): Bone sticks pierced with Chinese(?) characters and shapes; white feathers printed with roses and spray of berries or buds, edged with eyes of peacock feathers. BOX (B): Bottom only; cardboard with white moire paper and pink paper lining.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), feather (material), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 38174

Accession Number: 1935.1248AB

Portrait of Andrew Croswell

Portrait of Andrew Croswell in white wig, black robe, and white collar.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38389

Accession Number: 1936.60

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38390

Accession Number: 1936.61B

Dollhouse Mirror

Part of a doll's set of furniture including a chest of drawers, cheval glass, table, and sofa.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38391

Accession Number: 1936.61C

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38392

Accession Number: 1936.61D

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38393

Accession Number: 1936.61E

Table mat

Oblong; red with white rings and diamonds in middle. Maple leaves around outside. Trimmed with red scallops. Edged in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38394

Accession Number: 1936.70A

Table cover

Plum Berlinwork ground. Borders of appliqued black velvet ribbon featherstitched in multicolor silk. Geometric motifs in corners. Roses along edges and arabesques in inner corners. All in pale green wool cross-stitch. Edged all around with multicolor silk and wool pom-pom fringe. Brown cotton twill...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38395

Accession Number: 1936.71

Pair of Gloves

Beige silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38396

Accession Number: 1936.73AB

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38397

Accession Number: 1936.74A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38398

Accession Number: 1936.74B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76