Historic New England

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered decoration of a horse and dog on red ground. Pink pleated ribbon trim around edges, blue silk bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38014

Accession Number: 1935.892

Wallet

Brown leather/suede; envelope style flap w/ leather string tie; 2 compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38015

Accession Number: 1935.903

Purse

Cream-colored silk drawstring purse with faded floral embroidery and silk green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38016

Accession Number: 1935.905

One piece; grey cashmere; slight V-neckline (front and back) with chiffon collar; elbow length sleeves with chiffon oversleeve; pleated at front; gathered at hips in polonnaise style; back has pleats from shoulder to waist (stitched in place), with box pleats below; grey braid trims center front; fr...

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38017

Accession Number: 1935.907

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a ship at sail. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a ship at sail.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38018

Accession Number: 1935.909

Genealogical Sampler

Alphabet/Genealogical sampler on green ground. Cross stitch border. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Page, Miriam, b. 1796 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38019

Accession Number: 1935.910

Sock

Cream-colored sock. Pattern is a drop stitch in alternating rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38020

Accession Number: 1935.911

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with three neck openings possibly used by a chemist or apothecary.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38021

Accession Number: 1935.912

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Two nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38022

Accession Number: 1935.913

Pitcher

Orange transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts Napoleon and John Bull standing over Europe. The other is a quote surrounded by a foliate and grape border.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38023

Accession Number: 1935.914

Pitcher

An earthenware pitcher. Cream body with pink lustre bands around base, neck, rim, and handle. Decorated with two black transfer prints depicting military battles.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38024

Accession Number: 1935.915

Pitcher

Earthenware transfer-printed pitcher. Purple gilt accents around the handle, mouth, and base. Transfer-printed naval scene of the Enterprize and Boxer doing battle.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38025

Accession Number: 1935.916

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-print pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38026

Accession Number: 1935.923

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate. Black band around the rim. Transfer-printed ship with superimposed paint.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 38027

Accession Number: 1935.925.2

Bottle

Molded blue glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38028

Accession Number: 1935.926

Bottle

Greenish-tinted rectangular glass bottle with molded scroll designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38029

Accession Number: 1935.927

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), blown glass

GUSN: 38030

Accession Number: 1935.928

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38031

Accession Number: 1935.931

Pictorial/Alphabet Sampler

Pictorial Sampler. Ivory linen ground, vertical rectangle, polychromatic. 2 1/4 inch bands of decorative needlework separated by 1 inch borders. Birds and flowers. Alphabet at bottom. Satin stitch, eyelet hole, other. Alphabet: #1 missing "J","U", #2 "A-S", missing "J"

Date: 1729

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38032

Accession Number: 1935.932

Collapsable Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Collapsable folding fan (center hinge folds fan in half); carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and woman; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread. ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38033

Accession Number: 1934.934AB

Fan and Box

Folding; carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and women; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread; center hinged folding fan in half. Box: wooden covered with...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38034

Accession Number: 1935.934 A-C

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38035

Accession Number: 1935.943

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38036

Accession Number: 1935.944

Folding Fan

Wide ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; paper leaf painted and lithographed with pastoral scene of three men and four women in 18th Century dress; enclosed by printed silver scrolling foliate border; reverse has cream ground with pastoral scene of two women and two men (one man is shepher...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37934

Accession Number: 1935.714

Garter

Red and cream stripe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37936

Accession Number: 1935.724B

Wallet

Flamestitch - wide horizontal bands of purples, gold, pink, peach, greens, with black; opens side by side with four pockets; lined with red glazed wool; edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37937

Accession Number: 1935.724A

Bib

White; diamond shape with opening for arms; tied at shoulders with pointed flap at neck; ribbed texture.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 37938

Accession Number: 1935.725

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit in a checkerboard pattern with knitted ankle ties.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37939

Accession Number: 1935.726AB

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; sleeveless--armseye trimmed w/ same lace; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37940

Accession Number: 1935.727

Shirt

White; squared flap front and back; front flap embroidered w/ floral garland and scalloped edge; insert at shoulder; capped sleeves w/ ruffle w/ scalloped edge; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37941

Accession Number: 1935.728

Pair of Socks

Cream; knit; openwork with scalloped bands; ribbed top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 37942

Accession Number: 1935.729AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; bands of openwork and satin stitch band with dots, alternate with band embroidered with serpentine stem; band of lace inserted at back; fullness gathered in pleats at back; three drawstrings at top; one drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37943

Accession Number: 1935.730

Pair of Stockings

Beige silk; hort with clocks of straight line up ankle ending with tree-like motif.

Date: 1842-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37944

Accession Number: 1935.731AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with small flowers in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37945

Accession Number: 1935.732

Necktie

Green, red, and white plaid; deep border of green; small handstitched hem; small triangle.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37946

Accession Number: 1935.733

Kerchief

Black and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37947

Accession Number: 1935.734

Hairbrush

A handled tortoise shell hairbrush with horsehair bristles, a concealed mustache comb, and a mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, horsehair

GUSN: 37948

Accession Number: 1935.735

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37949

Accession Number: 1935.736

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37950

Accession Number: 1935.738

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style white sleeves with lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37951

Accession Number: 1935.741AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37952

Accession Number: 1935.746

Cape Collar

White floral collar.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37953

Accession Number: 1935.747

Cape

Blue changeable taffeta; plain neckline with vertical tucks along front opening and double ruffle hem; taupe lining; no closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 37954

Accession Number: 1935.748

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings in a light peachy-pink. Opening has a band of pink. From the ankle down begins a lacy zigzag pattern. Handstitched in the same color as the sock is the letter "B".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37955

Accession Number: 1935.750AB

Shoes

White (dirty) kid leather; bound with cream silk and linen tape; no trim; no ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3 1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; low 1 7/16" heel covered with white kid; lined with white linen; center back seam; knock on heel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37956

Accession Number: 1935.751AB

Shawl

Faded mint green ground w/ 3" border w/ paisley motifs in red, blue, yellow & green; center filled w/ tiny botehs(?).

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37957

Accession Number: 1935.752

Dress

Skirt with a day bodice and an evening bodice. Black net w/ pattern of circles over black taffeta. A=Skirt - of same material as bodices; 7 narrow diagonal rows of ribbon at hip; 9 horizontal bands of ribbon around skirt from knee to hem; Slight train; hook & eye closure at center back; long panel...

Date: 1897-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37958

Accession Number: 1935.765A-C

Uniform Jacket

Red and black wool military-style jacket; gold braid detailing; large buttons, double-breasted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37959

Accession Number: 1935.769A

Uniform Pants

Cream knit (stockinette) with red corded trim along seams and front; fall front (five button hole); three pockets; gusset waist at back with handsewn eyes (for lacing); legs are narrow and ankle length; steel and bone buttons.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37960

Accession Number: 1935.769B

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood, brass inlay. Bowed center with doors and drawers, scrolled splashboard. Rests on six reeded legs with carved cornucopiae.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 37961

Accession Number: 1935.770

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