Historic New England

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck and is sleeveless; lace and featherstitching trims neckline and armseye; three pearl buttons; skirt gathered around waist; hem has twenty-five narrow tucks, and scalloped edge embroidered with grapes and vines and scrolling motif.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53906

Accession Number: 1944.831

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace and embroidery embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53907

Accession Number: 1944.832

Chemise

Tatting; featherstitching.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 53908

Accession Number: 1944.833

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53909

Accession Number: 1944.835

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53910

Accession Number: 1944.836AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53911

Accession Number: 1944.838

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" divided into four even blocks joined by feather stitch; within each block is patchwork of silks, satins and velvets stitched together. Most pieces have embroidered motifs. Black velvet border with embroidered stitch decoration.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Richardson, Josephine (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, embroidering, moiré, piecing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53912

Accession Number: 1944.839

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise, multi-color on cream ground. Squared neckline with loose front panel revealing laced front bodice opening. Bows on front panel, elbow-length sleeves with ruffles. Bodice lined with linen, pleated around waist. Note: B is separate panel.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 53914

Accession Number: 1944.842AB

Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53915

Accession Number: 1944.846

Hatbox

Oval shape; tan leather; eight travel stickers on outside; lined with tan velvet padded hat support, with elastic strap; red leather trim; handle and strap on top.

Date: 1916

Maker: Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53916

Accession Number: 1944.847BC

Top Hat

This oval top hat is made from napped black fur felt and silk polished smooth; wide black felt band (1-5/8"w) at crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; black under brim; olive paper band with cream satin lining.

Date: 1916

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), satin

GUSN: 53917

Accession Number: 1944.847A

Caster

Creamware caster with a corked bottom. Bulbous shape with a pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53918

Accession Number: 1944.854

Child's Dress

Short; white; ribbed, wide bands with scalloped edge and embroidery attached front to back at shoulders; capped sleeves with same enbroidery as bands; drop waist; pleated skirt with single flower embroidered on each pleat; hem trimmed with lace with large scale geometric pattern; seven pearl buttons...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53919

Accession Number: 1944.855

Child's Dress

White vertical ribbed; spread collar and cuffs trimmed with piping and eyelet; domed pearl buttons; center front, peplum and hem with eyelet with diamond pattern attached at hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53920

Accession Number: 1944.856

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53921

Accession Number: 1944.858

Vase

Squat yellow-green glazed oval vase that tapers to rim.

Date: 1900-1944

Maker: Linnwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 53922

Accession Number: 1944.860

Bowl

Circular footed stoneware bowl with brown glazed exterior and grayish-brown glazed interior with blue pine bough decoration.

Date: 1900-1944

Maker: Linnwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53923

Accession Number: 1944.862

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53924

Accession Number: 1944.865

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53925

Accession Number: 1944.867

Child's coat

Child's coat, champagne colored silk and wool with corded silk "leg-o'mutton' sleeves, and yoke of champagne color. Trimmed with rows of pale pink and green cord around cuffs and collar. Soft pale silk lining.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53926

Accession Number: 1944.868

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53927

Accession Number: 1944.871

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53928

Accession Number: 1944.1063

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of crosses within frame of prong ended blocks; gridwork block interspaces. Applied banded borders; leno twist drawn work; fringe edges at sides. Integral border at bottom; none at top.

Date: 1800-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53619

Accession Number: 1943.713

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53620

Accession Number: 1943.714

Apron

Black satin; multicolor floral garland embroidered around edges; four short bands of same below waist; floral sprays embroidered at lower corners; gathered at waist; long narrow ties with embroidered tassels.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53621

Accession Number: 1943.715

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53622

Accession Number: 1943.721

Women's Tie

Light blue neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53623

Accession Number: 1943.723

Purse

Maroon velvet purse with silver beads dotting the body; small silver beaded tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53624

Accession Number: 1943.725

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape; block printed with border of floral garland around yoke, and border of same with three rows of paisleys (garland and paisleys in pink, green, gold, red and blue with black hatchments to imitate weaving) alternating with floral sprig along center front and around hem; opening wit...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53625

Accession Number: 1943.726

Scarf

Lexler's machine made lace; black; large flower heads all over; ordinary.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53626

Accession Number: 1943.727

Sachet

Perfume sachet with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53627

Accession Number: 1943.730

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53628

Accession Number: 1943.735

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53629

Accession Number: 1943.740

Hand Card

Card hand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53630

Accession Number: 1943.744A

Hand Card

Card hand

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), American beech (wood), maple (wood), leather

GUSN: 53631

Accession Number: 1943.744B

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53632

Accession Number: 1943.745

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53633

Accession Number: 1943.748

Box of Matches

Box of "A&P" matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53634

Accession Number: 1943.749

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53635

Accession Number: 1943.758

Apple Parer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53636

Accession Number: 1943.760

Crock with Cover

Cylindrical stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, one handle missing, and cover. Light tan exterior glaze, dark brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "2" and blue hand-painted stylized flower sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53637

Accession Number: 1943.761AB

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with cream-colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth missing plug on opposite side. Stamped "DORCHESTER POTTERY WORKS, BOSTON, MASS."

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53638

Accession Number: 1943.762

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53639

Accession Number: 1943.763

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53640

Accession Number: 1943.766

Fan

Turned and carved ivory handle; plam leaf; mother of pearl rosettes at base of leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, palm leaf, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53641

Accession Number: 1943.773

Fan

Bamboo handle with green silk tape loop; palm leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), palm leaf, silk (textile), palm fiber

GUSN: 53642

Accession Number: 1943.774

Ruler, Parallel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53643

Accession Number: 1943.780

Shirtfront

Ivory satin front with low standing collar, one box pleat; back is a cream silk printed with image of two well dressed men; ties at neck only.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53644

Accession Number: 1943.781

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53645

Accession Number: 1943.850

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53646

Accession Number: 1943.1002

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