Historic New England

Calash

This calash is constructed of dark-colored (black/brown) silk with a ruffled brim and lined bavolet. The calash is supported on both interior and exterior with cane hoops stitched to the silk, two sets on the exterior and one set on the interior. Interior hoops lined with black silk. The flat center...

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 31354

Accession Number: 1927.445

Doll

Porcelain doll in yellow flower-print silk dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31355

Accession Number: 1927.447

Bonnet

Medium size; blue silk; blue self-fabric pleated (bands) applied trim crosses at top; round crown with piping; self-fabric neck ruffle with bow at center back; piping around brim edge; brim lined with ivory silk pleated to fit; the whole is stiffened with white buckram; brown satin ribbon ties with ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31356

Accession Number: 1927.449

Bonnet

Bonnet made of cream silk gauze, leno weave, with floral garland pattern; floral garland alternates with bands of straw which are woven into the gauze with chevron pattern covering; brim and crown are slightly angled; neck ruffle and trim around brim and crown of cream/ivory silk satin brim lined wi...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), gauze, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 31357

Accession Number: 1927.450

Boots

Ivory silk satin; ankle boots; side lacing (on inside) with original cream silk shoelaces; rounded square toe; scalloped throat; 3-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; low 7/8" heel covered with self-fabric; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31358

Accession Number: 1927.453AB

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31359

Accession Number: 1927.456

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31360

Accession Number: 1927.457

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31361

Accession Number: 1927.459

Cup

Black glazed redware cup with with strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31362

Accession Number: 1927.460

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31363

Accession Number: 1927.462

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31364

Accession Number: 1927.463

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31365

Accession Number: 1927.464

Cosmetic Jar

Parian cosmetic jar in the shape of a flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31366

Accession Number: 1927.467

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31367

Accession Number: 1927.468

Butter Dish

Parian dish, lid and, plate in cabbage leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31368

Accession Number: 1927.469A-C

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31369

Accession Number: 1927.470

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31370

Accession Number: 1927.471

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31371

Accession Number: 1927.472

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31372

Accession Number: 1927.473

Jug

No description

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31373

Accession Number: 1927.474

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31374

Accession Number: 1927.476

Jar

Small redware jar with black glaze. Cylindrically-shaped body, slanting shoulder and wide mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31375

Accession Number: 1927.477

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31376

Accession Number: 1927.478

Instruction Booklet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31377

Accession Number: 1927.479

Spike

Rectangular head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31378

Accession Number: 1927.481

H-Hinge

Flat; patterned ends; one wrought nail attached.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31379

Accession Number: 1927.485

Wrapper

Printed: vertical bands printed with Middle Eastern mosque motif in multicolors; alternates with ombred band with small stylized flowers on stylized floral/geometric ground in shades of tan and plum. No collar; piped neck; armscye and waist at back; tuck at shoulder. Full long sleeves; princess s...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 31174

Accession Number: 1926.942

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31175

Accession Number: 1926.943

Child's Apron

Plaid--brown, blue, orange, green; self ruffle at neck; self shoulder straps and waist ties; gathered at sides to back; five pairs cloth white buttons; selvage hem; open at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31176

Accession Number: 1926.944

Pair of Gloves

White cotton fingerless gloves with a leaf pattern chain stitched on the front, around thumb hole, and along the edge of the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31177

Accession Number: 1926.948

Pair of Socks

Cream; striped lace pattern with stocking stitch sole, ankle, and toe; scalloped edge at top; heel mended.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 31178

Accession Number: 1926.949AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, pink suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31179

Accession Number: 1926.950AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31180

Accession Number: 1926.953AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream long gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31181

Accession Number: 1926.954AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31182

Accession Number: 1926.955AB

Pair of Gloves

Mustard yellow, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31183

Accession Number: 1926.956

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31184

Accession Number: 1926.957

Chair

No description

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 31185

Accession Number: 1926.958

Needlework Patterns

Black leatherbound volume containing hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31186

Accession Number: 1926.961.1

Needlework Patterns

Black leatherbound volume containing hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31187

Accession Number: 1926.961.2

Embriodery Patttern

Green cardboard box with removable lid. Contains small samples of embroidery patterns inked on paper. Box covered in green paper edged in black, three small watercolors are glued to front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31188

Accession Number: 1926.962AB