Historic New England

Waistcoat

Black velvet printed waistcoat with serpentine stem (cream) bearing medium scale cream and red floral spray; Shawl collar; double breasted with four pairs of buttons (all removed except one in pocket); rounded waistline; cotton lining and back; brown twill under collar and inside buttonholes; back c...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53066

Accession Number: 1942.576

Parasol

Small blue silk parasol with blue and white ruffles; white silk lining; grained straight wood handle (ivory base is missing), shaft and ferrule with metal cap.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53067

Accession Number: 1942.578

Parasol

Black half silk covered with overlapping runs of black Spanish blonde machine made lace; black lacquered wood handle/shaft; carved wooden knob at base; angled tip; metal ribs.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53068

Accession Number: 1942.580

Carriage Parasol and Box

Black machine made Chantilly lace over black half satin; telescoping handle; T-shaped handle; marquise hinge; black silk lining; bulbous ferrule. In original two-piece cardboard box covered with white moire.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, Chantilly lace, metal, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53069

Accession Number: 1942.583

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53070

Accession Number: 1942.584

Cape Collar

Black machine warp or weft knit lace; shoulder cape; triangular; diamond motif; floral edge.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53071

Accession Number: 1942.589

Fobric Floral Bouquet in Bell Jar with Base

Glass dome (a) with oval wood base (b) containing reed basket holding fabric floral bouquet (c)

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 53072

Accession Number: 1942.593A-C

Overshoe

Black leather; 1/2 shoe - covers toe only; leather drawstring at front; leather tie at back; shoe (A) has cotton tape tie at back; round toe; split throat; leather sole & leather inner sole.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 53074

Accession Number: 1942.594AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer cap; embroidered with two stylized floral sprays (one on each side); linen ruffles around face; band of lace inserted center front to back; drawstring at back; two linen ties.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53075

Accession Number: 1942.595

Infant's Cap

Cream cap; front has applique section with scalloped edge; cotton ruffle around face and neck; fullness gathered at center back; featherstitched back seam.

Date: 1812-1818

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53076

Accession Number: 1942.596

Handkerchief

"Mother Goose" handkerchief; "Cock Robin" with pictures and verse.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53077

Accession Number: 1942.601

Handkerchief

"The House That Jack Built." Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53078

Accession Number: 1942.602

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced abalone sticks and guards; guards lined with silver leaf of cream corded silk with silver design on both sides, moire weave on one; white silk tassel with silver thread; abalone washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): White hinged embossed box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53080

Accession Number: 1942.609AB

Measuring Tape

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53081

Accession Number: 1942.610

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53082

Accession Number: 1942.613

Secretary

Three drawers in the lower case; drop desk; tambour doors; upper case with inlaid doors, adjustable shelves; pierced cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53083

Accession Number: 1942.616

Tall Case Clock

Case: French feet, shaped skirt, quarter columns, arched pediment with fretwork, inlaid oval in base, stringing. Dial: Painted roses.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Parker, Gardner (Maker) Possibly Hawes, J., Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53084

Accession Number: 1942.617

Dress

Black corded silk with black cut velvet and black lace over white corded silk panel; standing collar - black at back, white at front; "lapels" of black velvet with gauze ground with white corded silk underneath; round white and black silk covered buttons at center front; basque style; long fitted sl...

Date: 1882-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, gauze, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave), cord (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53085

Accession Number: 1942.628AB

Bodice

Purple velvet; standing band collar; long sleeves, gathered at elbow, with 6 velvet covered buttons at cuffs; 19 velvet covered buttons at center front; hook and eye at collar; darts; fitted through with polonnaise style extensions at side; open center back with weighted and pleated peplum for bustl...

Date: 1882-1884

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53086

Accession Number: 1942.629

Dress

Long; white; plain, ruffled cap sleeves, hem and neckline and center back opening; narrow tucks at sleeves, center back and hem; drawstring neckline and side seams to back.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53087

Accession Number: 1942.632

Collar

White collar with large ruffled trim and a tiny panel of lace around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53088

Accession Number: 1942.637

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53089

Accession Number: 1942.639

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork and Van Dycking.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink, Van Dyck brown (pigment)

GUSN: 53090

Accession Number: 1942.640

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with high-quality whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53091

Accession Number: 1942.641

Small Bottle

Small glass bottle with vial-shaped body, narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52867

Accession Number: 1942.39

Small Bottle

Small glass vial-shaped bottle with brown string tied around neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52868

Accession Number: 1942.40

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with short neck, flared rim, and cork stopper. Bottle contains amber-colored substance.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52869

Accession Number: 1942.41

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52870

Accession Number: 1942.44

Bottle

Greenish-tinted glass bottle, flat teardrop-shaped body with leaf pattern on one side and column and fleur-de-lis above crosshatch pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52871

Accession Number: 1942.45

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52872

Accession Number: 1942.46

Flask

Green-tinted, flask-shaped bottle with vertical ribs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 52873

Accession Number: 1942.48

Bottle

Blue-tinted, torpedo-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52874

Accession Number: 1942.49

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52875

Accession Number: 1942.51

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52876

Accession Number: 1942.53

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52877

Accession Number: 1942.72

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52880

Accession Number: 1942.79.8A

Backgammon

A= Backgammon board D= White disks E= Red disks F= White shaker G= Red shaker Board; two shakers, 14 red disks, 14 white disks. Rectangular playing board with rounded corners--black lacquer marked with twenty-four gilt vertical spaces of leaf-floral design around inner perimeter. Geometric le...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52881

Accession Number: 1942.84A-G

Child's Petticoat

White; narrow linen waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back; hem with three sets of narrow tucks enclosed by two bands of handstitched pinked edging; plain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52883

Accession Number: 1942.92

Child's Shirt

White; pleated linen front; standing collar with button; rest of shirt is cotton; button on cuffs; back gathered into yoke; cuffs have two buttons.

Date: 1860

Maker: Grace, Mary (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52884

Accession Number: 1942.94

Jacket

White with silk ribbon with featherstitching along collar, hem and sleeves, with ribbon tie on jack and drawstring waist; pants match jacket.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52885

Accession Number: 1942.101A

Child's Chemise

Cream-colored top and skirt; plain top; gathered all around waist; feather stitching in large motif along all seams; scalloped edge and floral meander embroidered at hem with cream silk.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Noyes, Jeanie L. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52886

Accession Number: 1942.102

Child's Chemise

This chemise has a long skirt and sleevless bodice made of cream-colored cotton. The bodice gathers at neck and waist with a drawstring. Closure with two pearl buttons at back; skirt gathered with cartridge pleats; featherstitching at seams; scalloped hem embroidered with cream silk thread in an int...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52887

Accession Number: 1942.103

Child's Petticoat or Wrap

Cream-- top and bottom of wool; open center back; featherstitching at edges; seam binding at waist; straight; rather plain; slightly gathered waist.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52888

Accession Number: 1942.104

Child's Chemise

Greenish cream wool skirt and top; top has cotton tape straps; top and placket embroidered w/ featherstitching and rosed bud (at placket) in cream silk; scalloped and embroidered hem--cream silk--scroll-like meander w/ flowers.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52889

Accession Number: 1942.106

Child's Dressing Gown

This dressing gown for a young child is made from cream-colored wool lined with cream-colored silk embellished on the sleeves, collar, tucks and yoke with rows of featherstitch embroidery in cream-colored silk. Scallop-edged center front opening embroidered with floral sprigs and a finished edge.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52892

Accession Number: 1942.109

Pair of child's shoes

Black patent leather; ankle straps with a ribbon tie; edged with brown tape; brown leather soles; white cotton lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52893

Accession Number: 1942.110AB

Pair of child's shoes

Black leather with ankle straps that close with one black button; black leather bow with decorative rectangular silver-colored metal buckle. Edges finished with brown and black tape; brown leather sole; white cotton lining.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52894

Accession Number: 1942.111AB