Historic New England

Waybills

Two printed waybills with inked-in handwritten lists of passenger names, places of departure, destination and record of payment.

Date: 1820-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11500

Accession Number: 1991.936.2

Child's Shirt

White cotton; round, piped neck; doubled layer yoke; one button at neck with center front placket; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and at 1-button cuff; tuck at elbow; shirt tail hem.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11501

Accession Number: 1993.195

Bib

WHite cotton muslin; top layer embroidered in middle with floral trail; embroidered scalloped edges; under-layer padded and quilted at center; edged all around with lace ruffle; 1-button closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), muslin, quilting, scalloping

GUSN: 11502

Accession Number: 1993.196

Bib

White linen; embroidered scalloped edges; bottom layer embroidered with flowers and leaves; smaller top layer embroidered with medallion of flowers and openwork; no fastening; layers tacked together.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), openwork, scalloping

GUSN: 11503

Accession Number: 1993.197

White cotton msulin; triangular; lace with ruffles edging top and bottom layer; doubled middle layer; top layer embroidered with feather stitching around edge and berries of French knots; no fastening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), muslin

GUSN: 11504

Accession Number: 1993.198

Dress

Black satin overlaid with black lace; band collar and bodice insert of 2 layers of black net with white lace between the layers; Lace folds back over net to form lapels; collar is boned; snap closure at collar and left side of bodice; beads embroidered on collar; silk lining and hook and eye closure...

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), embroidering, lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11506

Accession Number: 1993.206

Dress

Two-piece navy blue silk grosgrain and wool crepe dress; crepe on silk in jacket effect; high band collar embroidered with cream and navy edged with cream silk; hook and eye closure concealed under tiny bows; all-over stitched down vertical tucks on silk; French knots embroidered on bloused front an...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering, cloth, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11509

Accession Number: 1993.209A-C

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with bands of incised carving, suggesting Egyptian influence. The carving is in three bands: the top suggests hieroglyphics; the middle shows figures in action hunting, boating, etc. as well as one motif showing three peaks- possibly the pyramids; the bottom band shows a ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 11510

Accession Number: 1991.960

Paint-Decorated Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with painted patriotic designs in red, white, blue and gold. It has two major motifs: one is a massed flag design; the other is an eagle on a flag design with a blue banner. A swag, tassel and star band encircles the top. Some green and brown branches with leaves complete...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11511

Accession Number: 1991.961

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with an ostrich motif. The front of the egg shows two ostriches sitting in the sand with grass and two palm trees in the background. The back of the egg has three motifs suggesting Aboriginal war instruments. This is the reason for placing this egg in Australia.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11512

Accession Number: 1991.962

Ostrich Egg

A very white ostrich egg with an incised decoration of three major motifs, suggesting that this was a wedding present. The first motif has: initials, a date, and hearts with arrows surrounded by olive branches, drapes and a ribbon. The second motif has a pastorial scene with a couple sitting on a ri...

Date: dated 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11513

Accession Number: 1991.963

Women's Cape

Iridescent teal satin; deep quilted border all around bosy and sleeves of floral trail with grape bunches and five green silk covered buttons with loops; round neck with concealed hook and eye closure; piping around neck, body and sleeves; dropped kimono sleeves extend into cape at upper half of bac...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11514

Accession Number: 1993.211

Emu Egg

A dark colored emu egg incised with two motifs in Australian style. One motif shows two Aborignial figures, the other shows two kangaroos. There is one blow hole.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, glass (material)

GUSN: 11516

Accession Number: 1991.964

Duster

Light brown linen; nine pairs of buttons down center front, self covered with dark brown rims; edges of pointed collar, placket and pocket flaps, and cuffs trimmed with dark brown linen; self-piping at armscye; four button and sham buttonholes at sleeve cuff; dark brown linen edging and hem at back ...

Date: 1872-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11517

Accession Number: 1993.213

Duster

Linen duster with buttons at the neck and long sleeves.

Date: 1901-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11518

Accession Number: 1993.214

Coat

Gray heavy wool felt; high turned over collar faced with velvet and topstitched felt appliqued arabesques; small shoulder cape trimmed with appliques; wide labels trimmed like collar; three large mother of pearl buttons at center front; appliqued bands down either side of front placket forming four ...

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brocade (textile), flannel, mother of pearl, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11519

Accession Number: 1993.215

Thrasher Carving

Carved and painted wooden bird representing a brown thrasher. It has a white underbelly and a gold-brown body, carved feathers and a long thinly carved tail. It has black eyes and a brown bill. There is some incising to create a feathery textured surface, more on the left side than the right).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11521

Accession Number: 1991.966

Cape

Faded gray-green wool flannel; 3/4 length; pointed hood with silk tassels at forehead and point; drawstring at neck with silk cord threaded through hood lined with gray silk; broken silk loop above label.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11522

Accession Number: 1993.217

Cape

Light taupe wove flannel; hood, shoulder cape; two hooks and eyes at throat; two long iridescent beige satin ribbons with fringed ends at either side of front placket at neck; hood and front panels lined with same satin as ribbon; two deep patch pockets on the lining of front panels; full length.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11523

Accession Number: 1993.218

Bed Tick

An oblong form comprised of three linen panels with an opened seam at the back for stuffing. It is all hand-sewn and of natural linen color.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11526

Accession Number: 1991.1727

2-Piece Dress

Bodice- Brown silk faille; band collar covered in velvet; edged with white lace ruffle with pale green satin rosette concealing hooks and eye; wide collar of cream lace and brown velvet and green satin rosettes at shoulder; lace collar and waist appliqued with cream roses with green leaves; brown ve...

Date: 1887-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), faille, horsehair, lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11527

Accession Number: 1993.221AB

Swan Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a swimming swan, with a shaped neck and head, tack eyes and a shaped bill. The swan has weathered white paint and a bill painted in black. The neck and head are in two separate parts, with the bird having a tin plate on the base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11368

Accession Number: 1991.1702

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