Historic New England

Looking glass

Looking glass. Veneered mahogany. Scrolled border and pierced and gilt inset shell.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26304

Accession Number: 1999.38

Bracket shelf

Wood bracket shelf with molded edge, carved eagle on bouquet, painted gold. Brass brackets to attach to wall.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26305

Accession Number: 1999.39

Serving tray

Black-painted oval sheet iron tray w/ gold-painted rim and circular ornamentation on 4 "sides".

Date: 1880-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 26306

Accession Number: 1998.4476

Doily

White linen doily w/ white thread bound scalloped edges. Just inside edge repeat pattern of white-cotton satin-stitched curling fronds w/ eyelets.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 26307

Accession Number: 1998.4477

Umbrella

Navy-blue cotton umbrella w/ white and blue geometric patten around edge. Handle is made of wood and painted blue and white. Steel stays and blue transparent blue top and [?].

Date: 1866-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26308

Accession Number: 1998.6387

Basket

Shallow, circular, brown wicker basket w/out handle.

Date: 1880-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 26309

Accession Number: 1998.6388

Landscape scene of Chandler Farm, Pomfret, Connecticut. White farmhouse is distance with scattered gray and red outbuildings. Cows in foreground, rolling green hills in distance. Wood, gesso, and gilt frame.

Date: 1858

Maker: Sawyer, James J., 1813-1888 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26310

Accession Number: 1990.193

Woodstock Hill

Landscape painting of Woodstock Hill in Woodstock, Connecticut. Painted by James J. Sawyer in 1859.

Date: 1859

Maker: Sawyer, James J., 1813-1888 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26311

Accession Number: 1993.858

BOTTLE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26312

Accession Number: 1919.896

Sideboard

Sheraton sideboard.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26314

Accession Number: 1951.151

Hanging shelf

Hanging shelf w/ 2 shelves and decorative cornice at top. Pine. 4 metal brackets at back side of shelves to attach to wall. Decorative carving at sides. Angled inward at front of base. Pedimented top.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26315

Accession Number: 1999.68

Shoehorn

Steel(?) shoehorn; rectangular w/ rounded edges and one tapered end w/ hole. Dished form.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26316

Accession Number: 1998.6334

Shoe button fastener

Silver painted metal shoe button fastener. Flat piece w/ rounded ends. Embossed scrolled foliate decoration across entire fastener. Center is flat (w/o scrolling) w/ embossed vendor's(?) name.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal

GUSN: 26317

Accession Number: 1998.6333

Shoe buttonhook

Steel shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and embossed scrolled foliate decoration on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor's mark embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26318

Accession Number: 1998.6332

Shoe buttonhook

Metal shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and rounded handle w/ flat section on handle embossed w/ vendor's mark.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26319

Accession Number: 1998.6331

Shoe buttonhook

Steel shoe buttonhook w/ hook at one end and handle w/ embossed scrolled foliate decoration. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26320

Accession Number: 1998.6330

Shoe buttonhook

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26321

Accession Number: 1998.6328

Shoe buttonhook

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26322

Accession Number: 1998.6329

Dress

White linen gauze dress; floral embroidered front and hem; back button closure; short train.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26323

Accession Number: 1998.5772

Dress

Black silk dress with black silk ribbon cuffs and sash; pleated front; long sleeves; back hook closure.

Date: 1827-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26324

Accession Number: 1998.5773

Dress

Silk floral brocade dress; front lacing bodice with pink silk satin piping trim; gathered skirt wit pleated trim; three panel piece with pink cotton lining; two fragments with scalloped edges and pink silk satin lining. Reworked circa 1890.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26325

Accession Number: 1998.5774A-E

Pelisse

Woman's greenish brown silk pelisse with glazed cotton liner; large collar; hook front closure; felt padding (possibly wool).

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26326

Accession Number: 1998.5775

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat; cartridge pleating at waist; embroidered floral sprigs and swags; faggoting; pin tucks.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26327

Accession Number: 1998.5776

Chemise

Woman's cotton sleeveless tyre with drawstring neckline.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), spinning (textile process), hand spinning

GUSN: 26328

Accession Number: 1998.5777

Redingote

Woman's cotton, white redingote, w/ pin tucks, faggoting, and embroidery at cuffs.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26329

Accession Number: 1998.5778

Collar

Woman's cotton collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26330

Accession Number: 1998.5779

Tucker

Woman's cotton tucker; eyelet lace; with fall collar.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26331

Accession Number: 1998.5780

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's point d'esprit lace sleeves.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26332

Accession Number: 1998.5781AB

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's cotton sleeves; plain design with a French cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26333

Accession Number: 1998.5782AB

Pair of Sleeves

Woman's cotton sleeves; eyelet embroidery on cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26334

Accession Number: 1998.5783AB

Scarf

White cotton scarf with deep hems at ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26335

Accession Number: 1998.5784

Pair of Mitts

Women's; white lace in chevron pattern; light blue silk ribbon trimming at wrists.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26336

Accession Number: 1998.5785AB

Men's Suit

A) Man's black silk coat; B) Man's black silk waistcoat with brown linen back and white linen lining; C) Man's breeches (brown nankeen) with button front and button closure below knee; D) Man's collar, linen, stamped "63 LONDON"; E) Linen handkerchief, blue willowpane printed border.

Date: 1795-1806

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26337

Accession Number: 1998.5786A-E

Military Coat

Man's black wool coat; embroidered sleeves, collar and button holes with gold metallic thread; brass buttons with eagle, laurel wreath and thunderbolt; seven button closure.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26338

Accession Number: 1998.5787

Suit

Pongee silk, tanned-colored man's jacket and waistcoat. A) Jacket w/ mandarin collar; B) Vest is silk pongee w/ cotton back.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26339

Accession Number: 1998.5788AB

Sword Sash

Sword sash, knitted purple silk with tassels.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26340

Accession Number: 1998.5789

Red Cross Uniform Apron

White cotton Red Cross apron. Dress-like form with straight body and slightly flared bottom. Long sleeves. No waistline. Rectangular neckline. Red embroidered cross at center of neckline. Button down back with cloth covered buttons. Ribbon-like piece fastened across back with two cloth covered butto...

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26443

Accession Number: 2000.19.1

Red Cross Uniform Cap

Red Cross headgear. White cotton strip with embroidered red cross attached to diamond shaped blue nylon veil which covers top and back of head. two black ties.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), nylon

GUSN: 26444

Accession Number: 2000.19.2

Bandage Scissors

Steel scissors with red painted finger holes. Red, white and blue silk ribbons tied in bow around finger holes.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26445

Accession Number: 2000.19.3

Box

Light brown cardboard box (a) with red, white and black printed inscription and image of cruise ship in the water on top of cover (b). Texture of box gives appearance of a weave. Inside with two white cotton ties and crumpled tissue paper.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 26446

Accession Number: 2000.20AB

House dress

Women's house dress [A] with belt [B]. Cotton dress with green and white stripes. White collar and cuffs. Short sleeves. Pleated top. Four buttons down front. Flared knee length skirt. Front pocket on skirt. Fabric belt has same green stripe pattern. Belt is looped at one end and has two button hole...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26447

Accession Number: 2000.21AB

Dress

Women's dress. Purple and white striped silk. Vertical floral and foliate trails of green, pink and blue. Empire waist. Gathered ribbon edged around neckline and cuffs. Three-quarter length sleeves. Wide neckline. Corset sewn into dress. Fastener's for closure at back. Darker purple edging around bo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26448

Accession Number: 2000.22.1

Scarf

Purple and white striped silk scarf. Boomerang-like shape. Stripes in green, pink, and blue foliate and floral trails. Gathered ribbon around edges. One edge trimmed with lace.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26449

Accession Number: 2000.22.2

Ribbon

Long silk ribbon with two alternating designs: one design of red and white stripes; other design with nine squares: three green, red and yellow; three red, white and green; three purple, orange and yellow.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26450

Accession Number: 2000.23

Underwear

One pair of pink women's underwear in original paper and plastic packaging. Front of package with printed picture of woman in white bra and panties. Inscription covers her chest area. Pink panties visible in back of package.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 26451

Accession Number: 2000.24

Stockings

Three pairs of women's stockings in plastic packaging within one cardboard box. Nylons are nude color. Box is taupe color with nylons inside in clear and blue packaging. Strip of paper binds three pairs together.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26452

Accession Number: 2000.25A-C

Stockings

Pair of nylons (nude color) inside cardboard box with paper wrapping around nylons. Nylons with reinforced sole and with green band at top edge. Box is white. Feet with ventilating holes at bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26453

Accession Number: 2000.26A-E

Stockings

Pair of nylon women's stockings in cardboard box with paper wrapping inside box. Nylon's with thin green band four inches from top. Reinforced toe and heel. White box with black stripe down center with manufacturer name. Nylons are nude color.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wayne Knitting Mills (Maker)

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26454

Accession Number: 2000.27A-E

Box

Small gray cardboard box with embossed abstract design all-over. Embossed blue rectangle on cover with inscription, shield and foliate wreath atop shield.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embossing

GUSN: 26455

Accession Number: 2000.28AB

Straw Matting

Rectangular piece of straw matting w/ pieces of red dyed straw running through weft -- red pieces only apparent on one side.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 26456

Accession Number: 2000.40

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