Historic New England

Coat, Waistcoat & Pants

Coat A: Olive green and cream twill; turnover collar, narrow lapel; single breasted; 3 buttons; 1 inside pocket; 3 outer flap pockets; lined with green silk; cut away style; with back pleat. Waistcoat B: Olive and cream twill; brown and cream lining; brown silk back with buckle and strap closure; n...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54615

Accession Number: 1947.290A-C

Men's Overcoat

Navy blue overcoat with green wool lining; turnover collar; Double breasted; Six pairs of silver plated round buttons; topstitching.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Possibly Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker) Hackett, Carhart & Co. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54616

Accession Number: 1947.298

Jacket

Tan linen jacket; standing band collar; long sleeves; three patch pockets, one breast pocket (right side); five self-fabric frogs at center front; two vents at back; one button hole center front.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54617

Accession Number: 1947.301

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves with green fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54618

Accession Number: 1947.305AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54619

Accession Number: 1947.306

Pair of Gaiters

Taupe/brown; eight tortoise shell buttons; inner seams reinforced with leather; felted.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54620

Accession Number: 1947.307AB

Collar

White; diamond pattern; five buttonholes; standing band with round ends (attaches to vest).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 54621

Accession Number: 1947.308C

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54622

Accession Number: 1947.309

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with a deeper red along the tops and the feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54624

Accession Number: 1947.311AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings. From ankle down is an alternating pattern of netting and ribs. Stitched initials at the top "M.C".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54625

Accession Number: 1947.312AB

Fan

Ebonized wooden sticks and guards; leaf of black chiffon painted with white and purple flowers, with spangles, extending over sticks and guards; brass rivet and ring.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54626

Accession Number: 1947.313

Butter Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54627

Accession Number: 1947.315D

Bed Jacket

Light blue and cream striped shoulder wool flannel twill cape; cream stripe printed with red and black stylized flowers with black cross hatching scalloped collar, cuffs and hem embroidered with blue thread; V-neck with three large panel buttons; cuffs formed by buttons at wrist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54628

Accession Number: 1947.316

Collar

White; diamond patterned; seven buttonholes; curved with angled tips; underlay; attaches to vest.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 54629

Accession Number: 1947.317A

Necktie

White; fine ribs; narrow straight shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54632

Accession Number: 1947.321C

Necktie

White; bird's eye pattern in front; ribbed in back; wide and pointed tips with angled and curved side.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 54633

Accession Number: 1947.322A

Necktie

White collar band with one buttonhole tab; blue and white striped ties with straight tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand spinning

GUSN: 54634

Accession Number: 1947.322C

Necktie

White stiffened collar band with one buttonhole; with blue and white checked ties with straight tips; ties wider than near neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54635

Accession Number: 1947.322D

Cuff

Plain cotton cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54638

Accession Number: 1947.334E

Cuff

Plain white cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54639

Accession Number: 1947.334P

Necktie

Cream; stiffened collar band lined with silk twill; ties are narrow near collar and widen; square tips.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), moiré

GUSN: 54640

Accession Number: 1947.335

Women's Necktie

White; plain collar band with pleated, long ties with pointed tips; pleats are narrow.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54641

Accession Number: 1947.336

Pith Helmet

White, painted felt pith helmet with white chin strap. Small "dome" over ventilation hole on top. Brim has tan leather trim. Linen and red satin and leather linings. The white color is shoe polish.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: M. C. Lilley & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54642

Accession Number: 1947.352A

Topee

White; pleated linen band, with brown leather chin strap across brim front; brim trimmed with light tan leather; underside of brim is green; leather and cork lining with ventilation hole at dome.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Sports, The (Recipient) Possibly Tropical Helmet (Manufacturer)

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 54643

Accession Number: 1947.354

Coachman's Hat in Hatbox

Black silk coachman's hat with black gros grain ribbon. Plastic (?) cocade attached. Brim flips up at sides. Lined with brown moire striped silk.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: A.J. White - Hat & Cap Maker (Maker) Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), moiré

GUSN: 54644

Accession Number: 1947.356A-C

Purse

Black silk beaded purse with gold bead design; black bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54645

Accession Number: 1947.358

Purse

Blue velvet with a metal clasp and a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54646

Accession Number: 1947.359

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54647

Accession Number: 1947.361AB

Callling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Diamond pattern with a carved floral design featuring a centrally located bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54648

Accession Number: 1947.363

Snowshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54649

Accession Number: 1947.364

Flip Glass

Colorless glass flip glass with hand-painted polychrome decoration likely of Scandinavian origin.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 54650

Accession Number: 1947.366

Teapot

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54651

Accession Number: 1947.368AB

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54652

Accession Number: 1947.369

Wardrobe

Heavily carved base and cornice; floral carved stiles with caryatid figures at top; needlework door panel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54653

Accession Number: 1947.370

Covered Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish. Cover has a rope edge and a foliate border surrounding central landscape scenes with a rose molded finial. The dish has an interior floral border surrounding a central rural scene. Two scroll molded handles. Exterior body is decorated with a floral design.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54654

Accession Number: 1947.373AB

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a carved fist.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54496

Accession Number: 1946.811A

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54497

Accession Number: 1946.811B

Sewing Needle

Cone-shaped bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54498

Accession Number: 1946.811C

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather hinged case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Curl temple side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 54499

Accession Number: 1946.814.1-.2

SKIRT

No description

Date: 1875-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54500

Accession Number: 1946.817B

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a lace cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54501

Accession Number: 1946.823AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54502

Accession Number: 1946.824AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with an embroidered cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54503

Accession Number: 1946.827AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream lace fingerless gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54504

Accession Number: 1946.828AB

Hat

Black velvet; wire frame; trimmed with black lace and green feathers over white silk brim; padded brim; black velvet ties at sides; bunch of faceted jet beads at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 54505

Accession Number: 1946.830

Hat

This large black velvet hat is embellished with two large feather elements made from partially stripped quills (creates long tipped feathers) with black chenille "ears"; broad brim is narrower at back; black rayon lining with drawstring. Retailer's label on interior. Missing decorative hatband, poss...

Date: 1917-1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54506

Accession Number: 1946.834

Hat

Brown velvet hat with deep crown trimmed with brown satin band covered with black tulle and vermicelli-patterned taupe braid, large brown bird wings, and broad brim. Crown is lined with black velvet and rayon, black elastic chin strap.

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: braiding, feather (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54507

Accession Number: 1946.840

Hat

Natural and grayish-brown straw hat on a wire foundation with broad peaked brim at back, faced with white chiffon, and blue velvet ribbon.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, chiffon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 54508

Accession Number: 1946.842

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54509

Accession Number: 1946.879A-C

Glass Bird Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54510

Accession Number: 1946.879D

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