Historic New England

Paperweight

Pressed glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33859

Accession Number: 1931.199

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33860

Accession Number: 1931.200

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33861

Accession Number: 1931.222

Nightgown

Three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown with lace bib and trimmed sleeves, and pink ribbons on collar and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33862

Accession Number: 1931.223

Photograph

View of a large leafy tree in a park-like setting, its trunk circled by a wrought iron fence which is surrounded by people.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33863

Accession Number: 1931.235

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Brown seat cover with a pattern of red roses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32996

Accession Number: 1929.1669

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Trapezoidal; printed central polychromatic floral medallion. Frame of rococo-like scrolling lines; flowers inside and around medallion in arborescent-like pattern. Royal blue ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, transfer printing, weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32997

Accession Number: 1929.1670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32998

Accession Number: 1929.1672

Cape

Reddish brown printed cotton shoulder cape; resist & block printed with floral sprays in cream & blue; wide; double collar with self-trim; unlined; lappet front; no closure.

Date: 1828-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32999

Accession Number: 1929.1673

Pair of Sleeves

Protective sleeves, white with blue and yellow flowes.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33000

Accession Number: 1929.1674AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing, textiles

GUSN: 33001

Accession Number: 1929.1675

Potholder

No description

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), quilting, textiles

GUSN: 33002

Accession Number: 1929.1676

Square, slightly irregular shape. Cream background; light and dark pink small leaf and branch pattern. Coffee background with alternating rows of brown dots and red and brown paisley and geometric shapes. Trim of same coffee colored material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 33003

Accession Number: 1929.1677

Storage Basket

Round wood splint basket with tall, straight sides. Cover, except for rim fragment, is missing. Checker weave of wide splints alternating with bands of three narrow splints. Center weaver swabbed yellow. Cover standards swabbed blue or black. Basket rim reinforced by carved wood hoop attached to bas...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 33004

Accession Number: 1929.1678AB

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33005

Accession Number: 1929.1685

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33006

Accession Number: 1929.1691

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33007

Accession Number: 1929.1726

Jug

Mottled brown glaze on buff body; 6-sided, faceted body w/ floral medallions in relief on panels of neck and swell of body; one floral medallion under mouth; pointy figure-7 handle; mottled copper brown and black glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33008

Accession Number: 1929.1729

Crock

Crock with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33009

Accession Number: 1929.1731AB

Measuring Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33011

Accession Number: 1929.1732

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33012

Accession Number: 1929.1733

Bowl

Small circular jackfield type earthenware bowl with circular foot, black glaze over brown body, and scalloped edge.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33013

Accession Number: 1929.1734

Shaving Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33014

Accession Number: 1929.1735

Toilet Bottle

Small clear glass bottle with gilt decoration and glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33015

Accession Number: 1929.1738

Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33016

Accession Number: 1929.1743

Box

Small wooden handcarved elongagated hexagon box with hinged lid. Carved on all sides, including base. Chevron, circlular, and ray pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33019

Accession Number: 1929.1746

Wallet

Brown with black cross-hatching on surface; 10 compartments; with front flap.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33020

Accession Number: 1929.1747

Wallet

Brown envelope with white lining with four compartments, one with leather flap, leather strap closure. Embossed with large "X" on front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33021

Accession Number: 1929.1748

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33022

Accession Number: 1929.1757

Quilt

T-shaped; blocks on points divided by 4" green plaid sashing; intersections of red blocks on point. Originally purple wool, now faded to blue-grey. Sides and top bordered in purple and black. Top edge bound in green wool plaid; sides and bottom in red wool tape. Quilting in various simplistic patter...

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33023

Accession Number: 1929.1765

Needlework Picture

Piece of tan silk embroidered with autumn leaves in red, yellow, and green. Made by Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes, wife of the Justice of the Supreme Court.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Holmes, Fanny Bowditch, 1840-1929 (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33024

Accession Number: 1929.1766

Folding Fan

Small folding fan with plain ivory sticks and guards; upper sticks painted blue; purple silk organza leaf; no decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), organdy

GUSN: 33025

Accession Number: 1929.1768

Folding Fan

Small folding fan; sixteen sticks and two guard sticks of ivory; sticks have oval shape near base; leaf of white silk, trimmed with round spangles, with cut-out scalloped motifs with net backing and outlined with brown chenille; borders at top and bottom of chenille and metal bands; rivet with mothe...

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 33026

Accession Number: 1929.1769

Doll's Bedding

Piece of quilted fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33027

Accession Number: 1929.1771

Pair of Stockings

Light tan stockings with a defined ribbed pattern on lower half. Upper half is a stiff knitted top with no pattern. Sewn into the top are the letters 'LG'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33028

Accession Number: 1929.1775AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings in a defined ribbed pattern. Under foot has a line of bright pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33029

Accession Number: 1929.1776AB

Thread Roll

Small beige pouch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33031

Accession Number: 1929.1779

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33032

Accession Number: 1929.1781

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33033

Accession Number: 1929.1782

Collar

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape, tulle is honeycomb patterned and covered with rows of circles created with flecks of wool (imitating dotted swiss fabric?) -these have turned tan; double neck ruffle and outer edge embroidered with ivory silk circles and scallop; front tips have ivory tassel with chen...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 33034

Accession Number: 1929.1785

Infant's Cap

Cream/sheer; delicate eyelet (circles) embroidery; lace trim around face and neck; fullness at back round section; drawstring at neck and two drawstrings around face; two tape ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), super

GUSN: 33035

Accession Number: 1929.1789

Wedding Dress?

Dress with printed white stripes with band of pink berries. Short puffed sleeves lined with pink glazed cotton. Broad neckline. Bodice padded at sides. Wide waistband. Hook and eye closure at back. Bodice lined with natural linen. Cartridge pleats at middle of waistband at back. Hem lined wit...

Date: 1830-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process)

GUSN: 33036

Accession Number: 1929.1793AB

Dress

Dress, beige woven geometric pattern of squares and ovals; scooped neckline; tucks extend from shoulder to center front waist; double sleeves with piping; fitted at wrist; cartridge pleats all around; bodice padded; boned and pointed at front; bodice lined with tan and white cotton; pocket on left s...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 33037

Accession Number: 1929.1794