Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34977

Accession Number: 1932.730

Crane Hook

No description

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 34978

Accession Number: 1932.734

Pantry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34979

Accession Number: 1932.739

Pincushion

White satin cushion with pink floral embroidery on one side; embroidered basket and flowers on the other side; white pleated silk ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 34980

Accession Number: 1932.742

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with red velvet and beaded star shaped flowers; pink silk back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34981

Accession Number: 1932.743

Pincushion

Round pincushion with scalloped edges; dark green velvet with white beading; twisted loop beaded fringe; beaded baskets of flowers in each scallop; green and white checkered cotton back.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34982

Accession Number: 1932.744

Pincushion

Square pillow pincushion with applied blocks in a multicolored three dimensional pattern. Bottom has five widths of two tone rose and white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 34983

Accession Number: 1932.745

Piano Throw

Textile with printed scroll and arch pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34984

Accession Number: 1932.747

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34985

Accession Number: 1932.748

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pale blue faded to white silk satin; 4" vamp; toe is getting squared.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34986

Accession Number: 1932.754AB

Pair of Slippers

Pink silk satin; self-fabric rosette with faceted stone in center; long vamp; squared toe.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34987

Accession Number: 1932.755AB

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34988

Accession Number: 1932.756AB

Pair of Slippers

White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 34989

Accession Number: 1932.757AB

Match Holder

Tin match box with two pockets - backing painted green and pockets blue at top and bottom. Pockets covered with a red substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34990

Accession Number: 1932.759

Lamp

Lampshade with five parian panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34991

Accession Number: 1932.762

Swift

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34992

Accession Number: 1932.765

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a heart-shaped thumb screw on the table clamp.

Date: 1854

Maker: Bailey, A. P.

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34993

Accession Number: 1932.769

Needle Case

Round embossed cardstock needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34994

Accession Number: 1932.770

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34995

Accession Number: 1932.771

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34996

Accession Number: 1932.772

Emery Cushion

Red strawberry emery cushion with green leaves set in turned wooden base.

Date: 1809-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34997

Accession Number: 1932.773

Emery Cushion

Red round emery ball set in black wooden turned base with green wax at base; needle container in between wax and emery ball; undecipherable inscription on bottom.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 34998

Accession Number: 1932.774

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34999

Accession Number: 1932.775

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35000

Accession Number: 1932.776

CAPE

Black trimmed w/ black crepe for mourning; full, 3/4 length cape; hook & eye at neck.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35319

Accession Number: 1932.2484B

Shawl

Large black center w/ red paisley border of 5-1/2"; square "turnover" style.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35320

Accession Number: 1932.2485

Piano throw

Square, lightweight plain weave. Red; light napped with printed round black center motif; floral stems spinnig off tan circle. Geometric designs in middle. Border of undulating floral vine; crysanthemums, peonies and other flowers; veined leafy shells. Raw edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35321

Accession Number: 1932.2486

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35322

Accession Number: 1932.2487

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35323

Accession Number: 1932.2488

Heating Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 35324

Accession Number: 1932.2489

Stool

Cabriole legs, shaped rails, floral and foliate carving; black horsehair seat with red and green floral embroidery.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 35325

Accession Number: 1932.2491.2

Hat

Straw fascinator with feathers, flowers, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35326

Accession Number: 1932.2496

Sewing Kit

Small green sewing kit with a carved bone design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 35327

Accession Number: 1932.2497

Eraser

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35328

Accession Number: 1932.2512

Bust of William Shakespeare

Bust of William Shakespeare.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35329

Accession Number: 1932.2515

Bust of Artemis

Parian bust of Artemis.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 35330

Accession Number: 1932.2517

Infant's Cap

White; double lace ruffle; front appliqued panel has scrolling edge; fullness gathered at back; lace inserted center back (neck); two linen loops.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 35331

Accession Number: 1932.2520

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35332

Accession Number: 1932.2521

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35333

Accession Number: 1932.2522

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35334

Accession Number: 1932.2523

Veil

Black thick crepe; silk drawstring; deep hem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35335

Accession Number: 1932.2524

Veil

Black coarse net veil with four tucks at the plain border with a drawstring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35336

Accession Number: 1932.2525

Shawl

Cream ground with black windowpane crossbar with 8 1/2" purple and black border; self knotted fringe on all sides.

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 35337

Accession Number: 1932.2528

Emery Cushion

Three strawberry shaped emery cushions connected by silk braided thread.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35338

Accession Number: 1932.2539

Sewing Kit

Red and gold needle case shaped like a book.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35339

Accession Number: 1932.2541

Medicine Bottle

Pear-shaped colorless glass medicine bottle with paper stopper and blue and yellow beads inside.

Date: 1764

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35340

Accession Number: 1932.2543

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35341

Accession Number: 1932.2547

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35342

Accession Number: 1932.2549

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35343

Accession Number: 1932.2550

Bristol Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35344

Accession Number: 1932.2551

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