Historic New England

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36818

Accession Number: 1934.1101AB

Confectionary Dish

Shallow pastel blue and white opaque glass bowl with bulbous band around middle and undulating crimped edges flaring from the neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36819

Accession Number: 1934.1104

Lamp shade

Blue gradient lamp shade that tapers toward the top with crimped flaring lip. Light blue to darker blue toward top with diamond pattern and white interior. Four holes on bottom edge for attachment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36820

Accession Number: 1934.1105

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with red leather lining and multicolored felt flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36821

Accession Number: 1934.1108

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36822

Accession Number: 1934.1109

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36823

Accession Number: 1934.1110

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 36824

Accession Number: 1934.1119

SKIRT

White, heavy cotton with 6 bands of machine eyelet down center front; deep ruffle at hem in back; self-waistband.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36825

Accession Number: 1934.1129

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36826

Accession Number: 1934.1137

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black ostrich feathers with tortoise shell sticks; one black grosgrain bow on each guard stick. BOX (B): White moire paper with gold edge, almost triangular shaped.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, paper (fiber product), tortoise shell

GUSN: 36827

Accession Number: 1934.1139AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36828

Accession Number: 1934.1140

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36829

Accession Number: 1934.1142

Bag

Cream linen bag with a drawstring and pink and white stitched decoration with the date 1797 stitched on side.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36830

Accession Number: 1934.1144

Bustle

Cream-colored ruffle bustle with ties for the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36831

Accession Number: 1934.1146

Sash

Small red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36832

Accession Number: 1934.1148

Potholder

Square, cream, with floral sprays in brown with blue and red overpainted rosebuds. Maroon satin binding with bow in corner. Padded.

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 36833

Accession Number: 1934.1149

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

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36834

Accession Number: 1934.1150

SHOES

Yellow leather w/ black polka dots.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 36835

Accession Number: 1934.1151AB

Wallet

Flamestitch - jagged diamonds in green, blue, pink, yellow greens; outlined in white and black; four pockets lined with green camlet; edged with green twill tape. Opens side by side. (Stitches are small.)

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36836

Accession Number: 1934.1152

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36837

Accession Number: 1934.1154

Bed Curtain Fragment

Nearly square; red and white; sailors abducting Africans; background of village huts, palm trees and ships. Selvage edges.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36838

Accession Number: 1934.1156

Table mat

Taupe wool felt ground. Berlinwork center medallion and lunettes. Floral motifs in purple, blue, red and green. Trimmed all around with taupe silk fringe. Unbacked.

Maker: Smith, Lucy (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36839

Accession Number: 1934.1160

Scarf

Red cashmere twill; long and rectangular; chain stitched border in green and blue; floral spray in green, purple, and blue at each end; embroidered in silk in satin and chain stitches; deep tied-on red silk fringe at both ends.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36840

Accession Number: 1934.1163

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36841

Accession Number: 1934.1164

Needlework Picture

Needlework in green, orange, and yellow with silver metallic beadwork; pattern has been slightly worn.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36842

Accession Number: 1934.1168

Shoe

Purple black; ankle strap w/ glass button w/ white dot; trimmed w/ brown tape; brown leather sole; cotton and paper lining.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36843

Accession Number: 1934.1173

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36844

Accession Number: 1934.1177

Veil

Black; semicircular; coarsely made handmade chantilly; dotted ground; floral and scallop border.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36845

Accession Number: 1934.1185

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36846

Accession Number: 1934.1187

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36847

Accession Number: 1934.1188

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36848

Accession Number: 1934.1189

Easel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36849

Accession Number: 1934.1191

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36850

Accession Number: 1934.1194AB

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36851

Accession Number: 1934.1195

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36852

Accession Number: 1934.1199

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36853

Accession Number: 1934.1200

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36854

Accession Number: 1934.1201

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36858

Accession Number: 1934.1219

Toy Horse and Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36859

Accession Number: 1934.1221

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36860

Accession Number: 1934.1223

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36862

Accession Number: 1934.1229

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232