Historic New England

Shawl

Cream ground with border of black swags of lace with bright red and purple flowers; inner border of delicate branchwork in purple and green; tied on silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28606

Accession Number: 1919.39

Kerchief

Sheer pale blue silk gauze/leno weave with white stripe border and white corner motif of four stylized flwoers; applied blue silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28607

Accession Number: 1919.40

Shawl

Black sheer silk gauze/leno weave; square; denser white silk stripe at edges; one white silk floral corner motif; applied black silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28608

Accession Number: 1919.41

Curtain Fragment

Plain weave cotton with blue and pink floral design and tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28609

Accession Number: 1919.42

Textile Fragment

Brown and white contrasting large floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28610

Accession Number: 1919.43

Cloth Fragment

Brown plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28611

Accession Number: 1919.45

Cloth Fragment

Cream ground with red accented floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28612

Accession Number: 1919.47

Rim Lock

Iron cover plate from wood box lock. Holds key works only, riveted to back of plate. Also iron staple (1 of 2) for affixing to box. Key operation--one side only.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28613

Accession Number: 1919.478

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28614

Accession Number: 1919.48

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28615

Accession Number: 1919.49

Cloth Fragment

Pieced together fragments of glazed cotton with blue and cream floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28616

Accession Number: 1919.51

Cloth Fragment

Printed glazed cotton with red, yellow, blue, and green.

Date: c. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28617

Accession Number: 1919.52A

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral, leaf, and branch design on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28618

Accession Number: 1919.52C

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral, leaf, and branch design on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28619

Accession Number: 1919.52D

Cloth Fragment

Brown and golden yellow print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28620

Accession Number: 1919.57

Cloth Sample

Pieced together fragments of yellow, blue, white, brown, and floral patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28621

Accession Number: 1919.58A

Cloth Sample

Blue and white printed plain weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28622

Accession Number: 1919.58B

Cloth Sample

Pink and brown striped ground with cream abstract print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28623

Accession Number: 1919.58C

Cloth Sample

Plain weave cotton with blue background and large floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28624

Accession Number: 1919.58D

Cloth Sample

Plain weave cotton with floral tree and flowering branches on beige background.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28625

Accession Number: 1919.58F

Decanter

Glass decanter with a sun molded stopper. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28626

Accession Number: 1919.61AB

Ornament

No description

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 28627

Accession Number: 1919.63

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28628

Accession Number: 1919.64

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 28629

Accession Number: 1919.66

Nursery lamp

Painted tin lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28630

Accession Number: 1919.69

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28631

Accession Number: 1919.70

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28632

Accession Number: 1919.72

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28633

Accession Number: 1919.74

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28634

Accession Number: 1919.78

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28635

Accession Number: 1919.79

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28636

Accession Number: 1919.89

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. Punched square holes. Wrapped joint; NE manufacture?

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28637

Accession Number: 1919.90AB

Nail

Rosehead.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28638

Accession Number: 1919.90C

Taper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 28639

Accession Number: 1919.91

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28640

Accession Number: 1919.95

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28641

Accession Number: 1919.97

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28642

Accession Number: 1919.100

Small tin pitcher with tapered cylindrical body, applied handle and pointed spout. The pitcher has a hinged cover (hinge is broken) and loop for a missing ring pull. The exterior of the pitcher is painted black with stylized yellow and green leaves and orange fruit.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 28643

Accession Number: 1919.104

Cloth Fragment

Multiple cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28644

Accession Number: 1919.126

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28645

Accession Number: 1919.129

Round Collar Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. White paper with wood grain texture. Printed label affixed to side of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28646

Accession Number: 1919.133.1AB

Log Cabin Quilt

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), damask, stitching, piecing, satin, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 28647

Accession Number: 1919.135

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28648

Accession Number: 1919.137

Dress

White cotton; open neckline w/ scalloped eyelet trim. Off-shoulder double sleeves w/ shirt puffed over sleeve. Cuffs of both sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped and floral eyelet bands. V-shaped bodice created by vertical bands of eyelets alternating w/ bands of shirred cotton. No waistband. Hook & eye ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 28649

Accession Number: 1919.143

Overbodice

Pink silk taffeta with inserted bands of white tape lace, trimmed with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon; black velvet ribbon tie at neck; open at sides; pointed panels at front and back; back panels are separated.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 28650

Accession Number: 1919.144