Historic New England

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

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

Kerchief

Printed - triangle, brown and white; dark brown "furry" bands and light brown intersect forming small squares with brown dot and squares with fancy (brown) ground alternate - small square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31152

Accession Number: 1926.905

Dress

Red wool dress, damask weave with large scale floral motif. Dress open in front, no closures, made to be worn with an underskirt. Short sleeves, narrow cuffs at elbow. Style similar to robe a la francaise with center back pleats. Bodice lined with linen and cream silk. Skirt unlined, narrow tape tie...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 31153

Accession Number: 1926.906AB

Underskirt

Rectangular, off white silk brocade fragment seamed from two pieces; overall pattern of repeating pomegranates and floral bunches. Hemmed edges. May be the underskirt for dress 1926.906.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 31154

Accession Number: 1926.907

Dress

Robe a l'anglaise. White cotton ground printed with blue and red flowers, scenes of figures at a waterhole, and a large vase with an animal on rocks. Square neckline; short sleeves with pleated cuffs; bodice lined with linen. Not pointed at back; linen tape at hem. Probably made over in some way.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31155

Accession Number: 1926.909A-C

Dress

Brown silk brocade robe a la francaise with large scale floral trail pattern; Square neckline at front and back; elbow-length sleeves. Cartridge-like pleats at back; Bodice lined with white linen. Underskirt is missing.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 31156

Accession Number: 1926.910

Boys' dress

Brown, blue plaid, standing collar, long sleeves, lace front with pearl buttons, hook and eye back with small strap closer and flared skirt, laced with blue, string and tassle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), homemade, hand sewing

GUSN: 31157

Accession Number: 1926.911

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made of linen with boning (possibly baleen); remnants of cross lacing in front, no straps, heavy staining on interior, tape used throughout.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31158

Accession Number: 1926.912

Part of a Pair of Stays

Back panel for a pair of stays; green dyed silk with reversible print and green tape; linen lining.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 31159

Accession Number: 1926.913

Pair of Stockings

Gray heather; white toe; white top band; two red stripes knitted into white band; embroidered red initials.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31160

Accession Number: 1926.915AB

Men's Shirt

White; rounded turnover collar (two piece - open at front and back) with two bone buttons; open front; gusseted and gathered sleeves, cuffs with one pearl button.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31161

Accession Number: 1926.920

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4 1/2"); ruffled front (3") with wide hem; one covered button at collar; ties at cuffs; reinforced shoulder; gathered and gusseted sleeves/cuff; topstitching at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31162

Accession Number: 1926.921

Shirt

White; high (5 1/4") collar with button at neck; insets at shoulder neck and armscye; sleeves and back and cuffs are gathered, one button cuff; side seam open at hem. Fine lawn ruffle with fine turned over hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31163

Accession Number: 1926.922

Men's Shirt

White; high 5 1/4" collar; ruffled front (3") with two tucks; one covered button at collar and cuff; reinforced shoulder (yoke); gathered and gusseted sleeves; sleeves gathered at cuff; gathered along collar; topstitching along collar and cuff.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31165

Accession Number: 1926.925

Pair of Stockings

White; ribbed knit; plain.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 31166

Accession Number: 1926.927AB

Infant's Shirt

Cream; ribbed (vertical); scoop neckline with cotton tape; kimono style--long full sleeves and yoke; center front opening.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian

GUSN: 31167

Accession Number: 1926.930

Block Quilt

Silk triangles; paper templates attached; multicolored. Center medallion Tree-of-Life with appliqued silk and paper birds and sheep and shepardess; pastoral scene. Unquilted; constructed with three pieces forming fitted bedspread. Birds cut out and painted; shepardess paper cut out and painted.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 31168

Accession Number: 1926.934

Child's Dress

A child's dress of cream-colored cotton printed with miniature dogs and deer in purple that has shifted to brown. The collar is of same fabric trimmed with picot lace and shaped with a drawstring. It has short sleeves. The skirt is gathered into a waistband attached to the bodice, with one tuck set...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31169

Accession Number: 1926.935

Dress

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front and hem w/ white trim; short sleeves have band of white buttons; hook and eye front closure w/ pearl buttons down the front; skirt gathered at side.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 31170

Accession Number: 1926.936

Children's Dress

Printed brown plaid, with green floral bands (vertical); cap tucked sleeves (with long sleeves B and C); shirred "V" waist; full skirt with pocket; lined with brown and white glazed chintz; boned with hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 31171

Accession Number: 1926.937

Dress

Red; high neckline; short sleeves with piping and drawstring. Four covered buttons at front; high waistline; pocket at right front. Brown velvet waistband; trimmed at front and hem. One pearl button at neck; two cotton ties at waist inside with metal rosette clasp outside. Bodice lined with white...

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31172

Accession Number: 1926.938

Girls' Dress

Tan; standing collar; bone button front and button closure with buttons on right side; short sleeves with two bends piping; high empire style waist; natural linen inner wrap/bodice; fullness/gathering at center back.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31173

Accession Number: 1926.940

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 30920

Accession Number: 1926.403

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral, scroll, and pineapple border surrounds a central scene depicting a man in front of Furness Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30921

Accession Number: 1926.409

Platter

An octagonal blue transfer print pearlware platter. The platter has a border of flowers and scrolls surrounding a central scene of the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers.

Date: 1808 -1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30922

Accession Number: 1926.410

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts a pastoral landscape on the bank of a river which is surrounded by a border of flowers, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 30923

Accession Number: 1926.411

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware platter. The central design depicts a landscape of Troy, New York, which is bordered by a floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 30924

Accession Number: 1926.412

Sugar Bowl

Dark blue with border of large flowers; squared, squat finial; scrolled, pointed handle; scene of George Washington in uniform beside a horse and groom at Mt. Vernon.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30925

Accession Number: 1926.420B

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Rococo handle, bell-shaped cover, and a beehive molded finial. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30926

Accession Number: 1926.422

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

Cruet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30933

Accession Number: 1926.435

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30934

Accession Number: 1926.436

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar with flared lip and stepped foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30935

Accession Number: 1926.438AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30936

Accession Number: 1926.441

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30937

Accession Number: 1926.444

Pin Ball

Ball shaped pincushion with alternation bands of silk thread (yellow, off-white, blue); 1 inch blue silk band around middle with silk bows and cross stitch design; stuffinf made of wool and corded into eight sections.

Date: late 18th - early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30938

Accession Number: 1926.445

Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30939

Accession Number: 1926.448

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30940

Accession Number: 1926.449