Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with silk ruffle/ribbon along opening edge and cross lacing of pink rope tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38554

Accession Number: 1936.433

Purse

Brown silk velvet drawstring purse with silk green lining, white beadwork, and white beaded tassels.

Date: Latter half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), embroidering, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 38555

Accession Number: 1936.434

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38556

Accession Number: 1936.435AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38557

Accession Number: 1936.437

Collar

Muslin applique collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38558

Accession Number: 1936.440

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with a floral medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38559

Accession Number: 1936.441

Shawl

Large black center w/ 17" paisley border w/ repeating point motif in red, blue, gree & yellow - sewn on.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38560

Accession Number: 1936.445

Sash

Pink and white plaid scarf with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38561

Accession Number: 1936.446

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with lace and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38562

Accession Number: 1936.447AB

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace and linen.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38563

Accession Number: 1936.452

Lighthouse clock

Mahogany octagonal base rests on brass ball feet; works have eight day movement; weight powered; alarm attachment; pendulum (now bent); dead beat escapement; under reproduction glass bell.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker) Simpson, Josh (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 38564

Accession Number: 1936.453

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Shakespeare" on Bristol board mounted on green ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38565

Accession Number: 1936.460

Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with color print on cover. Printed image of three girls and two boys playing the game of Graces with sticks and hoops. Box covered in light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38566

Accession Number: 1936.466AB

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38567

Accession Number: 1936.469

Lace Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, heavily pierced and carved; white lace leaf backed with gauze; rivet set with rhinestone; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38568

Accession Number: 1936.478

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38569

Accession Number: 1936.481

Chemisette

White chemisette with lace fringe on the edge of the ruffle collar, one covered button.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38570

Accession Number: 1936.482

Child's dress

Child's two piece dress, wine colored silk taffeta trimmed with cream colored silk and Spanish lace. Bodice [A] trimmed with silk cord and tassels. Matching skirt [B] trimmed with ruffles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38571

Accession Number: 1936.492AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece blue taffeta dress trimmed with pink taffeta basque and skirt. Worn by donor at Pappanti's dancing school. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38572

Accession Number: 1936.493AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece dress. Gray grenadine over silk of same tone, trimmed with plaid taffeta and narrow 'val' [valenciennes] lace. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38573

Accession Number: 1936.494AB

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38574

Accession Number: 1936.495

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38579

Accession Number: 1936.499

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38580

Accession Number: 1936.500

Shoes

2 toned red w/ red ankle strap trimmed w/ brown tape; black patent leather toe; tan sole; paper inner sole; lined w/ white cotton; 1 buttonhole on each strap; A= has black velvet bow; B= missing bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38582

Accession Number: 1936.502AB

Umbrella

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38583

Accession Number: 1936.504

Toy Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38584

Accession Number: 1936.505

Fireplace Enframement

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38585

Accession Number: 1936.506A

Fireset

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38586

Accession Number: 1936.506B

Hutch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38587

Accession Number: 1936.507

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38588

Accession Number: 1936.508

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38589

Accession Number: 1936.509

Dressing Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38590

Accession Number: 1936.510

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38591

Accession Number: 1936.511A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38592

Accession Number: 1936.511B

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38593

Accession Number: 1936.511C

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38384

Accession Number: 1936.41R

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38385

Accession Number: 1936.48

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointe oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38386

Accession Number: 1936.57

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38387

Accession Number: 1936.58

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38388

Accession Number: 1936.59

Portrait of Andrew Croswell

Portrait of Andrew Croswell in white wig, black robe, and white collar.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38389

Accession Number: 1936.60

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38390

Accession Number: 1936.61B

Dollhouse Mirror

Part of a doll's set of furniture including a chest of drawers, cheval glass, table, and sofa.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38391

Accession Number: 1936.61C

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38392

Accession Number: 1936.61D

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38393

Accession Number: 1936.61E

Table mat

Oblong; red with white rings and diamonds in middle. Maple leaves around outside. Trimmed with red scallops. Edged in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38394

Accession Number: 1936.70A

Plum Berlinwork ground. Borders of appliqued black velvet ribbon featherstitched in multicolor silk. Geometric motifs in corners. Roses along edges and arabesques in inner corners. All in pale green wool cross-stitch. Edged all around with multicolor silk and wool pom-pom fringe. Brown cotton twill...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38395

Accession Number: 1936.71