Historic New England

Cape

Black silk twill overlaid with black crocheted lace in pattern of honeycomb and rosettes, ornamented with black bugle beads; band collar trimmed with double row of crocheted rosettes and bugle beads and with ruffle of black scalloped lace. Band of bugle bead rosettes around collar and down either s...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38763

Accession Number: 1936.796

Seal with Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38764

Accession Number: 1936.802AB

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38765

Accession Number: 1936.808

Cap

Cotton circular cap with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38766

Accession Number: 1936.809

Pair of Stockings

Stockings, fine weave cream-colored cotton, open lace zigzag pattern from mid shin to toe. Handwritten "E. J. A. 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38767

Accession Number: 1936.811AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with two white buttons at top. At the bottom is a lacy pattern of chevrons and leaves. At top between buttons is handwritten initials "EJH 1".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38769

Accession Number: 1936.812AB

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case [A] with a box [B] and lid [C]. Intricate design with dragons in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38771

Accession Number: 1936.813A-C

Dress

Child's dress, cream colored with red-coral bands; "V" front; short sleeves with pink and cream silk fringe; Piping at waistband, neckline and armseye; Hook and eye closure; Bodice lined with white cotton; one pocket.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), stitching, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38772

Accession Number: 1936.821

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow with pinked edge; elastic ties have been cut off (fragments remain on lining). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered with white leather; cream leather...

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38773

Accession Number: 1936.822AB

Pair of Shoes

White kid; plain; pointed toe; short vamp; spring heel w/ channel.

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38774

Accession Number: 1936.823AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38775

Accession Number: 1936.824

Shirt

White; pointed neckline flap; pointed flap on shoulders w/ ruffle; cap sleeves w/ lace; closed shirt.

Date: 1820-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38776

Accession Number: 1936.827

Shirt

White; broad neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ bow-like motif and scalloped edge; dots and featherstitching at shoulder; pullover.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38777

Accession Number: 1936.828

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38778

Accession Number: 1936.830.1

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38779

Accession Number: 1936.831

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38780

Accession Number: 1936.832

Shawl

Burgundy wool brushed to a nap with silk braid trim arranged along borders for turnover shawl; braid pattern of grape leaves & squiggles.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38781

Accession Number: 1936.834

Shawl

Black silk gauze with tied on wool fringe; large square.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38782

Accession Number: 1936.835

Antimacassar

White cotton knotted fillet mesh. Geometric motifs. Long tail of thread at corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 38783

Accession Number: 1936.844

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38784

Accession Number: 1936.845

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; paisley stripes in dull browns, tans and greens. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38785

Accession Number: 1936.846

Window Curtain

Window curtain panel, red, blue, and green paisley design on cream ground. Two lengths of fabric stitched together, on 34 3/4" wide the other 11" wide. Top edge has 1 1/8" hem; Bottom edge has 1 1/4" hem; right edge 1/4" hem; left edge has no hem, it is the selvedge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38786

Accession Number: 1936.847

Shoes

Each slipper in this pair is constructed of white kid leather with a square toe topped with a small white bow and fastened with white silk ribbon laces. The vamp measures 3/8".

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38787

Accession Number: 1936.849

Cloth Fragment

Blue and purple grape-patterned fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38788

Accession Number: 1936.851

Purse

Tan cotton purse with multicolored wool stitched leaf pattern. Red and orange stitched wool trim. Multicolored wool tassels for drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 38789

Accession Number: 1936.852

Handbag

Cream and pink silk and cotton with floral embroidered lace at top and silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38790

Accession Number: 1936.853

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38791

Accession Number: 1936.854

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with perforated cardboard covers; bird designs on both sides; purple silk inside cushion and natural flannel for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 38792

Accession Number: 1936.856

Pin Cushion

Round pin ball with cream colored fabric and green beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38793

Accession Number: 1936.857

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38794

Accession Number: 1936.858

Pincushion

Hat-shaped pincushion; brown silk with blue ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 38795

Accession Number: 1936.860

Sewing Kit

Black felt needle case shaped like a hand and a sleeve with pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 38796

Accession Number: 1936.861

Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker with flared rim, incised bands below rim and near base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 38798

Accession Number: 1936.869

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38799

Accession Number: 1936.870

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38800

Accession Number: 1936.871

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38961

Accession Number: 1937.235

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and cluster of grapes impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38962

Accession Number: 1937.236

Platter

Oval pearlware platter with molded feather and fish scale rim. Edge is painted blue. Two areas where glaze did not completely cover earthenware body. Two chips on rim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 38963

Accession Number: 1937.237

Serving Dish

Deep, oval serving dish. Earthenware withmolded feather and sprig edge painted blue.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 38964

Accession Number: 1937.238

Small Box without Lid

Oval, parian box with molded scrolls with painted pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38965

Accession Number: 1937.239

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38966

Accession Number: 1937.240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38967

Accession Number: 1937.241

Table mat

Oval table mat of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 38968

Accession Number: 1937.247A

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed image of the John Quincy Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts. Border pattern of band of stylized floral wreath.

Date: 1876

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38969

Accession Number: 1937.249