Historic New England

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40735

Accession Number: 1940.852

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40736

Accession Number: 1940.854

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40737

Accession Number: 1940.855AB

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40738

Accession Number: 1940.856

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40739

Accession Number: 1940.858

Shaving Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40740

Accession Number: 1940.860

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a black shell handle. [.1] A black cardboard and leather case. [.2ab]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather, cardboard

GUSN: 40741

Accession Number: 1940.861.1-.2AB

Straight Razor

A steel hinged straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A leather and cardboard case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, shell (animal material), cardboard, leather

GUSN: 40744

Accession Number: 1940.862.1-.2

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] A black leather and cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), cardboard, leather

GUSN: 40747

Accession Number: 1940.863.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40751

Accession Number: 1940.869B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40752

Accession Number: 1940.870B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40753

Accession Number: 1940.877

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40754

Accession Number: 1940.878

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40755

Accession Number: 1940.879

Needlework Bookmark

Beaded embroidery on bristol board with ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40756

Accession Number: 1940.886

Ivory moire wedding dress with netted overlay from top to bottom. Broad neckline draped with lace with paisley and floral motif. Short sleeves trimmed with net rosette and net ruffle. V-shaped shirring of net at front. Net belt. Two bands of embroidered net at hem with deep ruffle. Sheer lining...

Date: 1846-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, moiré, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40757

Accession Number: 1940.889

Slippers

Ivory silk satin with pale blue tinge; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same cream satin ribbon as ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40758

Accession Number: 1940.890

Waistcoat

Ivory waistcoat, white lining and back; Shawl collar; three pockets; single breasted with six self covered buttons; fitted, lowered waistline lined with tan leather; buckle and tab back closure; leaf design.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 40759

Accession Number: 1940.891

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and paisley pattern.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40760

Accession Number: 1940.892

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel of cutwork and pattern of small and large circles; cap sleeves with same pattern as front with double ruffle; eyelet waistband; six tucks at hem; hem embroidered with cutwork following scalloped edge; drawstring neckline with covered button; drawstring waistband with two cove...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, NO-MATERIAL-TERM, stitching

GUSN: 40761

Accession Number: 1940.893

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; square toe; square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40762

Accession Number: 1940.894AB

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40599

Accession Number: 1940.460B

Needlework

Two floral embroiderery strips attached together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40600

Accession Number: 1940.461

Cap

Triangular lace cap with mesh base and velveteen ribbon bow on top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40602

Accession Number: 1940.464

Darning Egg

Small red stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40603

Accession Number: 1940.465

Darning Egg

Red quartz darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40604

Accession Number: 1940.466

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40605

Accession Number: 1940.467

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40606

Accession Number: 1940.471

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40607

Accession Number: 1940.474

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40608

Accession Number: 1940.476

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40609

Accession Number: 1940.477

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Dress

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521AB

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

Child's Dress

Short; white; bodice and waistband have bands of cutwork of interlocking circles; plain neckline; capped sleeves with eyelet ruffle; skirt has three bands of drawnwork; drawstring neckline with one covered button; two covered buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40622

Accession Number: 1940.532

Child's Dress

White; three vertical bands of eyelet on bodice front; capped sleeves with scalloped edge, eyelet and three narrow tucks; piped waist; four wide tucks at skirt; drawstring neckline and waist; one covered button at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40623

Accession Number: 1940.533

Child's Dress

Long; white; elaborately embroidered bodice front, sleeves and front skirt panel--with "C" scroll central medallion with lace, small flowers and leaves; double ruffled sleeves with scalloped edge neckline, sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40624

Accession Number: 1940.534

Dress

Long; white; high waisted bodice and capped sleeves with vertical bands of eyelet alternating with bands of embroidered net; sides and back of dotted bullion knots; center back open to hem with scalloped and embroidered edge and hem; six large floral (spiral) medallions at hem of skirt with net inse...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 40625

Accession Number: 1940.543

Child's Dress

Short; white; front has "V" panel with eyelet ruffles and embroidered with stylized central flower with leaves and berries with lace insert; short sleeves with double eyelet sleeves; waistband of cutwork meander; hem has narrow bands of eyelet and embroidery; drawstring neckline; three covered butto...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40626

Accession Number: 1940.544

Child's Dress

Short; white; capped sleeves and bodice have bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of embroidered net; same net at waistband and skirt has several tucks; drawstring neckline with button; one button at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40627

Accession Number: 1940.545

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pieced together; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; white soutache at lower edge--scrolling and meandering pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40628

Accession Number: 1940.546

Handkerchief

White linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40630

Accession Number: 1940.549D

Search Collections

Displaying: 140301 - 140350 of 210,972