Historic New England

Cape

Blue silk velvet cape with blue cord along front; blue fringe at hem; cream silk lining; hook and eye at neck. A= Cape B= Separate piece of fabric.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42264

Accession Number: 1988.368AB

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache with stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels of neck closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42265

Accession Number: 1988.370

Child's Jacket

Cream; sleeves, neckline, front and hem trimmed with cream silk tape and featherstitch (embroidery); two silk ties at front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42266

Accession Number: 1988.360

Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; with short ribs at top; unshaped.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42267

Accession Number: 1988.433AB

Bib

White; pique--check pattern; plain linen tape trim; narrow tape ties; flannel/brushed back; pointed bottom.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 42269

Accession Number: 1988.398

White; quilted/padded; diamond pattern with embroidered dot in center; bottom of bib embroidered with small flowers and branches, with row of meandering dots; scalloped and eyelet edge; scalloped neck; button and loop closure; rounded edge. Chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 42270

Accession Number: 1988.399

Bib

White; narrow stripes of openwork alternate with bands embroidered with whitework of double diamonds alternating with circles; trimmed with lace; linen tape neck ties; brushed flannel backing; pointed.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42271

Accession Number: 1988.400

Bib

White; embroidered with allover pattern of grape bunches; featherstitching around edge; cream satin ribbon ties; flannel back; straight edge bottom; chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 42272

Accession Number: 1988.401

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with figures-- little boy and dog sitting on a bench, boy eating sandwich-- in brown; openwork border; scoop neck and ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42273

Accession Number: 1988.402

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with flowers and "BABY" in red; woven border in diamonds and "X" motif/flower; fringed hem; scooped neck with tape ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 42274

Accession Number: 1988.403

Bib

White; woven meander pattern (vertical); border embroidered with meander and quadralobed motif in faded blue thread; scooped neck with border and ties of cotton tape.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42275

Accession Number: 1988.404

Breeches

Black; fall front; three button waistband; three pockets; plain black steel buttons; gusset added at back; buckle and tab closure; four small self covered buttons and tab at leg opening.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42298

Accession Number: 1988.157

Pants

White with applique design imitating pocket line; fall front with buttons at waist and side seams; no waistband; three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); straps button under shoe; piping.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 42299

Accession Number: 1923.801

Pants

Cream and tan horizontal stripes; full fall front with six button holes; waist with three buttons and three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); buckle and tab back closure; fourteen ivory or bone buttons.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42300

Accession Number: 1925.701

Boy's Jacket

Boy's jacket of cream-colored cotton nankeen with a pointed waist and two rows of self-covered buttons used for decorative accents-- not set for use as closures--set at 45 degree angles to center front opening to form a V shape on jacket front. The cuffs are turned back and the jacket has a short pa...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42302

Accession Number: 1988.377.1

Shirt

White, pleated front panel with two pearl buttons, long sleeves gathered at armscye and cuff, with one button at cuff; linen collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42303

Accession Number: 1945.417

Academic Hood

Brown velvet with purple and black lining with two black tabs - one hooks onto black button; hooded; for Master's level degree.

Date: 1933

Maker: Cotrell and Leonard (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42313

Accession Number: 1988.168

Child's Petticoat or Slip

White/yellowed; plain bodice with cotton tape straps; four white glass buttons; cartridge pleats around waist; skirt has bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of floral eyelet (three bands of eyelet).

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42318

Accession Number: 1940.369

Child's Petticoat

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; all tucks on skirt let out; only three narrow tucks at hem; hem trimmed with crocheted lace with diamond pattern and scalloped edge.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 42319

Accession Number: 1988.381

Child's Apron

White; woven diamonds/ bird's eye pattern; edge with pink binding at all sides; two ties at waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 42323

Accession Number: 1988.395

Child's Apron

White; woven checked pattern; scalloped edge eyelet embroidery trims neckline, armseye and hem; eyelet embroidery panel inserted at front neckline--five pearl buttons--open halfway to hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 42324

Accession Number: 1988.397

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41717

Accession Number: 1969.8006.1-4

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41718

Accession Number: 1969.7969A-C

WINDOW HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41720

Accession Number: 1969.8007.1-10

NAIL

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41721

Accession Number: 1969.8008.1-4

LETTER SLOT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41722

Accession Number: 1969.8038

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41723

Accession Number: 1969.8021

HINGE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41724

Accession Number: 1969.7966AB

Mortise Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41725

Accession Number: 1969.8027

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41726

Accession Number: 1969.8017AB

Bell Crank

Round with knob handle on crank; mounted on board.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 41737

Accession Number: 1933.936

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 41738

Accession Number: 1969.7975A-G

Strap Hinge

Bean-end; 6 holes; closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 41739

Accession Number: 1986.1875

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41740

Accession Number: 1969.7973.1-4

Butt Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41741

Accession Number: 1969.7978.1-3

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41742

Accession Number: 1969.7980A-G

Door hardware

No description

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41743

Accession Number: 1969.7981A-H

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41744

Accession Number: 1969.8023

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41745

Accession Number: 1969.7995A-E

DOORKNOB

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41746

Accession Number: 1969.7982A-L

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41747

Accession Number: 1969.7983A-E

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41748

Accession Number: 1969.8043.1-2

SCREW

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41749

Accession Number: 1969.8016.1-16

Architectural Fragment

Multiple fragments from the round-headed hall window, stored, as sheets indicate in in BB 2, DB, AI and QB. The carved cherub is in the Architectural Museum. The fragments include the semicircular panelled embrasure complete, one pilaster, a sash weight, and some pieces of impost/pilaster cup and ...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 41750

Accession Number: 1912.149V

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Elder's Daughter

Bearded man and girl on horse, young man on foot, handing apple to girl.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41755

Accession Number: 1941.254

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Slave Auction

This sculpture contains harmful imagery including the sale of African Americans by a white auctioneer. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Histo...

Date: 1861

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41757

Accession Number: 1935.1435

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Home Guard

Woman and girl wearing veil.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41764

Accession Number: 1931.1360.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Wrestlers

Sculpture depicting a scene from Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Charles and Orlando wrestling as Rosalind and Celia look on from a balcony with Touchstone, the jester at the right.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41766

Accession Number: 1941.264