Historic New England

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54814

Accession Number: 1948.60

Shawl

Scarlet red center with 14" inner paisley border; 3 1/2" outer border and 3" compartmental border at warp edge in red and yellow with blue, white, black and green.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54815

Accession Number: 1948.62

Shawl

Red ground organized with large paisley motifs in blue and green with magenta and white; sewn-on woven compartmental edge; "long" shawl.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54816

Accession Number: 1948.63

Shawl

Black center with 17" border primarily red and yellow with green and icy blue with several repeating paisley motifs on each side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54817

Accession Number: 1948.64

Shawl

Off-white herringbone; fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54818

Accession Number: 1948.65

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54819

Accession Number: 1948.66

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54820

Accession Number: 1948.70

Shawl

Cream ground with silk stripes 3" apart; 3" border of cord in purple and olive, ground printed with stylized purple sprig 1 3/4" apart; thin silk thread fringe tied on all sides.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54821

Accession Number: 1948.72

Cream ground with damask type weave printed all over with 5 1/4" square blocks with scalloped inner border and spray of roses; 7 blocks one side; outer blocks are green with purple roses and yellow lattice; inner blocks are purple with green roses and yellow lattice; thin tied-on silk fringe.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54822

Accession Number: 1948.73

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54823

Accession Number: 1948.74B

Brise' Fan

FAN (A): Plain white wooden sticks and guards; brise' type, painted with blue harebells tied with violet ribbon; threadd with narrow violet ribbon; mother of pearl washer; metal rivet and ring; faded violet silk tassel. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered in shiny dark purple paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54824

Accession Number: 1948.76AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54825

Accession Number: 1948.79

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54826

Accession Number: 1948.83

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54828

Accession Number: 1948.86.4

Decanter with stopper

Red stained glass decanter and stopper with etched forest scene in frosted glass bordered by elongated honeycomb pattern. Pointed stopper with same pattern as body and etched scroll design in frosted glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 54829

Accession Number: 1948.87AB

Shawl

Black; triangular; strapwork/geometric border with deep loops at center; floral bouquets.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54831

Accession Number: 1948.89

Dress

White mull w/ lace inserts & lace ruffles; bodice has alternating bands of lace band inserts w/ pleats & ruffles; 6 buttons at back; 5 of which are white covered. Smocking at shoulders ends in double lace ruffle; sleeves are 3/4 length ending in lace-trimmed ruffle. Skirt is attached to bodice; wi...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, super

GUSN: 54832

Accession Number: 1948.91

Verse Sampler

Memorial verse sampler with cross stitched border. Monochrome silk thread on ivory linen.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Dewhurst, Mary Ann (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 54833

Accession Number: 1948.96

Slippers

White silk satin; bound w/ white grosgrain; trimmed w/ small white bow; white satin ribbon ties (5/16" wide). Square toe; square throat; 3/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1849-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54834

Accession Number: 1948.97AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54835

Accession Number: 1948.98A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54836

Accession Number: 1948.99A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54837

Accession Number: 1948.99B

Cup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with blue transfer-printed pattern of flowers, strawberries, scrolls, and exotic bird.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly J.H. Proctor & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54465

Accession Number: 1946.708.1-.2

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54466

Accession Number: 1946.712

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54467

Accession Number: 1946.713

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54468

Accession Number: 1946.719

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54469

Accession Number: 1946.727B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54470

Accession Number: 1946.727A

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54471

Accession Number: 1946.732

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Bailey, Roswell H., 1804-1886 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54472

Accession Number: 1946.733

Small Box with Cover

Small straw marquetry box with a cover. Decorative straw veneer on top of the cover features eight assorted geometric patterns in green and natural shades . Background of cover and sides of box are veneered in large diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 54474

Accession Number: 1946.747AB

Basket

Small round woven basket, with twill base and diagonally woven sides. Appears to be made of cane or rattan.

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 54475

Accession Number: 1946.750

Worked Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54476

Accession Number: 1946.751

Pincushion

Pocket disc purple pincushion with wooden cover; one cover printed with inscription; other cover stamped with floral design; purple ribbon attached.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54477

Accession Number: 1946.757

Parasol

Small ruffled green silk-lined parasol with white carved handle and ferrule of bone; metal shaft and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54478

Accession Number: 1946.766

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler with the majority of space given over to flowers and trees. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: 1-14, 4's are backwards. Polychromatic thread. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1839

Maker: Bowyer, Ellen, 1829- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54479

Accession Number: 1946.768A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with selvage sides woven in medium scale overall foliate diamonds; floral motif in center; vermicular ground with sashing of vermicular and quatrafoil motifs spaced evenly. Polychromatic wide woven striped ground; red, green and white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54480

Accession Number: 1946.773

Dress

Green silk crepe damask w/ rosebuds on sleeves; bodice & skirt w/ foliate border; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ fitted wrist trimmed w/ 2 bands of green satin. Broad neckline w/ pointed collar; edged w/ 2 bands of green satin; pleated front; gathered all around at waistband. 2 tucks midway on skirt; pa...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54481

Accession Number: 1946.784

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke, long sleeves and deep hem with bands of shirred fabric alternating with bands of eyelet with diamond and floral trail pattern; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; four thread covered buttons.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54482

Accession Number: 1946.787

Chemise

White linen; narrow embroidered V-yoke; cap sleeves.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54483

Accession Number: 1946.789A

Child's Bodice

Purple; checked; plain neckline; bell shaped sleeves and center front trimmed with blue plaid ribbon; eight white glass and gilt buttons; seven buttons around waist; waist gathered at front and back; lined with tan cotton.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54484

Accession Number: 1946.791

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large ivory satin bow w/ same ribbon used as ties; original elastic ties were stitched on closer to throat (see fragments on lining). New ties are stitched at side seam; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54485

Accession Number: 1946.792AB

Shirt

Cream; top half of bodice= ribbed knit; lower half= fancy wave and openwork pattern; capped sleeves have same wave and openwork pattern; cream silk ribbon drawstring at neckline; scalloped hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54486

Accession Number: 1946.794A

Bow

White lace neck bow.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54487

Accession Number: 1946.798

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace with a dot pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54488

Accession Number: 1946.801

Pair of Gloves

Black silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54489

Accession Number: 1946.802AB

Fanchon

Handmade chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54490

Accession Number: 1946.803

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54491

Accession Number: 1946.805

Coat, Suit

Black/green ribbed; turnover collar with revers faced with black taffeta; 3 pairs buttons - double breasted - false buttonholes; padded and quilted lining; 3 inner breast pockets; 2 tail pockets; sleeves lined with yellow satin; 3 button cuff; darts at waist.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Possibly Mitchell, John C. (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54492

Accession Number: 1946.810A

Waistcoat

Black; cream lining (yellowed & stained); low shawl lapel w/ piping; 4 pockets; single breasted w/ 4 buttons; buckle & strap back closure; black satin back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54493

Accession Number: 1946.810B

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