Historic New England

Wallpaper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30464

Accession Number: 1924.898

Wallpaper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30465

Accession Number: 1924.899

H-Hinge

7 nails holes on each strap; foliate ends; painted white. Flat strap; no taper.

Date: 1650-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30466

Accession Number: 1924.905AB

Nail

Handwrought; rosehead.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30467

Accession Number: 1924.906.4 AB

H-Hinge

Flat; small; foliated ends; painted brown over white.

Date: 1650-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30468

Accession Number: 1924.906.1-3

Butterfly Hinge

Two-part hinge. Two wrought nailheads extant. Painted gray.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30469

Accession Number: 1924.907

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to squared end (no head). Attached to vertical strap with patterned ends.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30470

Accession Number: 1924.908

Strap Hinge

Two-legged strap; each leg tapered to end. Legs set 90 degrees from each other at barrel. Round head at end. Barrel side only. Vertical leg bent in, horizontal bent out.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30471

Accession Number: 1924.909

Strap Hinge

Tapered iron strap with round head at end. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30472

Accession Number: 1924.910

Cross Garnet

Tapered straps with spear head end. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. 1 has three wrought nailheads; 2 has four.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30473

Accession Number: 1924.911BC

Nail

Hand-wrought nail stuck in a card labeled "Rev. Prescott House. Strap hinge w/ butterfy plate mid 18th"

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30474

Accession Number: 1924.911A

Bodice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30476

Accession Number: 1925.A

Powder Horn

Engraved powder horn with faceted tip, molded throat, brass ring at plug end, flat wood plug. Engraved images include forts, cities, birds, dragon, and other animals.

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30477

Accession Number: 1925.1

Dress

Green, black, and blue striped silk dress.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30478

Accession Number: 1925.2AB

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30479

Accession Number: 1925.4

Cord

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30480

Accession Number: 1925.5

Quilt with gold silk ground. Central ring medallion with floral center framed by diamond and rope pattern in silk thread. Outside border comprised of saw tooth and abstract florals. Edged in loop and lines and additional motifs. Back of gold glazed wool.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30481

Accession Number: 1925.6

Underskirt or Petticoat

Blue strie silk satin quilted underskirt; plain yoke, diamond quilted pattern below with quilted border of large scale foliate meander with large floral sprays beneath meander; ivory satin waistband; skirt pleated at back; tan silk panel inserted at back at waist possibly for a bustle; cream wool li...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30483

Accession Number: 1925.8B

Pair of Stockings

White; open work clocks; openwork area outlined by whitework embroidery of zig-zag pattern with stylized tree at top of clock; top of stocking has two blue threads knitted in.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, machine knitting

GUSN: 30484

Accession Number: 1925.9AB

Pair of Stockings

White; clocks of openwork with white work embroidery and diamonds; two blue lines knitted into top band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 30485

Accession Number: 1925.10AB

Pair of Socks

Lacy socks with a scalloped top and a scalloped or shell design down to the top of the foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30486

Accession Number: 1925.11

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with open work and heart border. Lines separated by decorative needlework, verse flanked by two geometric podiums. Distinctive densely worked geometric border below verse. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Rectangular, long and thin. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3...

Date: 1826

Maker: Millerd, Mary Elizabeth, 1817- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30487

Accession Number: 1925.12

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alpahbet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Geometric floral border. Large scale flowers at center, alphabets and verse above, verse below. Polychromatic. 3 Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Cross stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Burlingame, Elizabeth, 1763- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30488

Accession Number: 1925.13

Purse

Red and tan knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and large tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30489

Accession Number: 1925.14

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer; white work embroidery--garland of leaves; leaves have French knots inside; leaves enclosed by two scrolling garlands of French knots with small round flowers; back--embroidered with single leaf and same scrolling garland; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30076

Accession Number: 1923.728A

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; drawstring neck; two tape ties; center seam.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30077

Accession Number: 1923.729

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; embroidered around face with branches and open buttonhole wheels; back embroidered with small crosses; gathered at back into circular embroidered panel; drawstring with two loops.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Wells, Deborah Freeman H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30078

Accession Number: 1923.730

Shoes

Low; black; ankle straps w/ ribbon ties; black ribbon trim (a lot has worn away); white cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 30079

Accession Number: 1923.731AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30080

Accession Number: 1923.732

Purse

Knitted tan purse with simple flower designs in red and gold flanking a tall blue flower with green stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30081

Accession Number: 1923.734

Tray

Small, oblong octagonal serving tray. Copper colored with yellow stripes around interior rim. Yellow band painted with green leaf and red berry pattern around interior well.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 30082

Accession Number: 1923.737

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30083

Accession Number: 1923.739

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30084

Accession Number: 1923.740

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30085

Accession Number: 1923.741

Lotto game box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30086

Accession Number: 1923.743

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has pattern with floral boquets against a background of delicate scrolling ferns. Block printed in pink, red, white, green and varnished green on yellow ground. Box and lid are lined with June 1, 1838 issue of "The Manual" newspap...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30087

Accession Number: 1923.745AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden band box with lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with wallpaper featuring an allover floral and vine deisgn in pinks and greens on a beige ground. Bottom of box and interior of box and lid are lined with newspaper; the newsaper in lid is the Watchman and Reflector of Bsoton dated J...

Date: 1852-1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah

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

GUSN: 30088

Accession Number: 1923.746AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with with wallpaper with repeating circular floral medallions consisting of tulips and other flowers surrounded by foliage. Medallions are separated by stylized scrolling motifs. Block printed in two pinks, green, varnish green and white ...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30089

Accession Number: 1923.747AB

Pocket

Quilted calico pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30090

Accession Number: 1923.750

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30091

Accession Number: 1923.752

Shawl

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30092

Accession Number: 1923.753

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30093

Accession Number: 1923.754

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30094

Accession Number: 1923.755

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two slightly curved sections--"wings"--attached to band, with opening between for chin; ties around neck at back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30096

Accession Number: 1923.760B

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two separate collar pieces attached with opening for chin; rounded-edge; topstitching; ties at band.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30097

Accession Number: 1923.760C

Wrapper

Green and red plaid taffeta dressing gown with green pinstriping along bodice, center front, and cuffs. Four white buttons; One hook and eye closure at waist; open from waist to hem. Cartridge pleats all around waist; lined with brown cotton lining. Bodice has twill lining; skirt has glazed lining; ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30099

Accession Number: 1923.765

Women's Cape

Black satin; black satin ribbon and rosettes with black lace at collar; black satin bow at center front neck; six black ribbon bands extend from neck to edge of cape ending in black bow; lined with tan and yellow striped iridescent silk.

Date: 1893-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 30101

Accession Number: 1923.773

Men's Coat

Black; high turnover and padded brown velvet "m" notch collar; double breasted, cut-in tail; black cloth covered buttons; heavily padded lined with blue wool; sleeves lined with green plaid; cuffs lined with velvet three "tail" pockets.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30102

Accession Number: 1923.775

Men's Cape

Blue wool and silk men's full length cape with brown velvet collar; Wool lined opening for arms; Cartridge pleats.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30103

Accession Number: 1923.776

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30105

Accession Number: 1923.793

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