Historic New England

Woman's Dress

White cotton printed with small scale, scalloped edge diamonds (grey) with purple rose in center; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of purple and white striped silk, inset with hook and eye closure; three pairs of large, decorative purple shell buttons and pu...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 73651

Accession Number: 1969.6039AB

Women's Summer Day Dress

Purple and white striped cotton; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of white ribbed cotton, inset at center front; three pairs of large decorative shell buttons with cream braid frogs; 3/4 length sleeves; scalloped hem with extended points at sides; button clo...

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 73652

Accession Number: 1969.6040AB

Women's Summer Day Dress

White seersucker ground printed with allover pattern of small scale purple sprigs with green leaves; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of purple moire; inset at center front; three pairs of large decorative shell buttons with cream braid frogs; scalloped hem ...

Date: 1910-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 73653

Accession Number: 1969.6041AB

Women's Summer Day Dress

Black and white striped cotton; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; 3/4 sleeves; decorative inset waistcoat panels of black silk chine' with pink roses; three pairs of decorative large shell buttons, with seam frogs; hook and eye closure center front; scalloped hem, with extended poi...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73654

Accession Number: 1969.6042AB

Tea Towel

Cream, printed with figures in various towns/cities, with local animals and flowers; scenes divided by border of shields, flowers and hats in red, olive, yellow, and blue.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73655

Accession Number: 1969.6043

Dressing Gown

Three-in-one: cream linen "coat" with open lace collar; lace trim along center front; bell-shaped sleeves with undersleeve, both with bands of lace. "Dress" of linen with high boned lace collar and yoke; gathered around yoke; buttoned at side; boned cotton bodice; lace at hem. Cotton "petticoat" w...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 73656

Accession Number: 1969.6044

DRESS

Purple & black striped silk; chemisette of cream filet lace w/ rose pattern & double collar extending to point at back. V-neckline; 3/4 sleeves w/ notched cuffs; filet lace undersleeves w/ 3 black velvet bands & bows at cuff; purple & black striped collar w/ pointed extensions which overlap belt & ...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73657

Accession Number: 1969.6045

Dress

Irridescent purple taffeta with white pinstripes; sheer lawn collar, embroidered with floral sprays, french knots and scalloped edge; inner collar (chemisette) of same with overlap snap closure; long sleeves with scalloped, piped edge, and undersleeves of net with same embroidered lawn at cuffs; dr...

Date: 1915-1917

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73658

Accession Number: 1969.6046

Women's Day Dress

Purple moire'd silk; V neckline with cream silk net collar with wide lapels and rectangular back - embroidered with floral sprays and scalloped edge; tucks at shoulder front and back; decorative pleated self-belt, with frogs at sides; boned bodice; full skirt with pleats at hips; hem of "overskirt" ...

Date: 1915-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), embroidering, moiré, weaving, rayon, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73659

Accession Number: 1969.6047

SUIT

Brown silk with silk lining printed with gold lattice palm fonds with round floral medallions; Jacket (A) - Single breasted; V-neckline; double collar of white voile over brown silk; long sleeves with 3 self covered buttons at cuff; flared skirt, longer points at sides; 4 self-covered buttons at fro...

Date: 1915-1919

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73660

Accession Number: 1969.6048AB

Chemisette

White cotton filet; (net): high boned collar with wire stays; collar trimmed with 2 rows black velvet ribbon with 2 small bows; sleeveless; elasticized waist; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73661

Accession Number: 1969.6049

Dress

Black corded silk; with embroidered with stylized floral and scroll in black; V-neckline with cream lace turned down collar; tucks at shoulder with embroidered ribbon drawn through at front and back; ribbon has black silk ball tassel; boned bodice, 3/4 (black corded) sleeves with turned back cuff, d...

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, embroidering, rayon

GUSN: 73662

Accession Number: 1969.6050

Women's Day Dress

Grey/taupe cotton printed with small blue squares arranged geometrically; squared neckline with turned back collar; cream lace capelet/collar; 3/4 sleeves with lace ruffle and undersleeve of net with two blue satin ribbons drawn through cuff; blue satin sash with silk fringe on one end; double handk...

Date: 1915-1917

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), rayon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73663

Accession Number: 1969.6051

Pocket Whist

Yellow, red, green, black; rectangular box with four dials on front, sliding card compartment

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: De La Rue & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73413

Accession Number: 1969.1170

Bizique Counters

White, gold, red, green, yellow; rectangular box with gold border; circular, square rectangular counters

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 73414

Accession Number: 1969.1171

Bric-a-brac

Brn, bge; busk shpd with carp handle, edge; butterfly, foliate mtfs

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 73415

Accession Number: 1969.1172

Whist Counter

Brown, cream, black; oblong with rotating circulars; two central windows show numbers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: M. De G. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73416

Accession Number: 1969.1174.1

Whist Counter

Brown, cream, black; oblong with rotating circulars; two central windows show numbers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: M. De G. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73417

Accession Number: 1969.1174.2

Miniature Book

Miniature book called "Bijou Picture of Paris," filled with engraved pictures of famous buildings in Paris.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Rock & Co. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73418

Accession Number: 1969.1175

Hairpin Box

Brn, gold; pomegranate shpd; lid, gld inter; pagoda & lscp scene

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73419

Accession Number: 1969.1176

Box

Light brown, green, and red box with a rectangular with hinged lid; flowers on top; blue interior

Date: 1920-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73420

Accession Number: 1969.1177

Fan

Blue bxx, yellow; filigree floral; pointed tips linked by ribbon

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73421

Accession Number: 1969.1178

Cigarette Case

Rectangular, multi out box, flowers; light brown, totally carved case; figs, landscape

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), teak (wood)

GUSN: 73422

Accession Number: 1969.1180

Cross

Celtic cross made of carved black wood. Small carved figures on front and flowers on back.

Date: 1900-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 73423

Accession Number: 1969.1185

Dominoes

Orange and green rectangular box with a white top, black bottom; black spots

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73424

Accession Number: 1969.1186

Signet

Yellow and ivory; leg with foot; rectangular signet plate with canted corners

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl

GUSN: 73425

Accession Number: 1969.1187

Tumbler With Dice

Cylindrical dice cup decorated with chain motif. Two ivory dice with black dots.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 73426

Accession Number: 1969.1188.1

Tumbler With Dice

Cylindrical dice cup decorated with chain motif. Two ivory dice with black dots.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 73427

Accession Number: 1969.1188.2

Pick-up-sticks

Game contained in cylindrical carved wood case with cover. Contains twenty seven game elements, including miniature weapons and farm implements.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 73428

Accession Number: 1969.1190

Game Counters?

Ivory, red, blue, green, and black cylinder with a screw top with flowers; circular pieces with numbers

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), vegetable ivory

GUSN: 73429

Accession Number: 1969.1191

Whist Pieces

Ivory, blue, green, pink; circular, flower motif; twist top

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 73430

Accession Number: 1969.1192.1

Whist Pieces

Ivory, blue, green, pink; circular, flower motif; twist top

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 73431

Accession Number: 1969.1192.2

Whist Counters

Blue, white, green, gold; circular boxs with reticulatd sides, top; rose; pieces

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73432

Accession Number: 1969.1193.1

Whist Counters

Blue, white, green, gold; circular boxs with reticulatd sides, top; rose; pieces

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73433

Accession Number: 1969.1193.2

Whist Counters

Blue, white, green, gold; circular boxs with reticulatd sides, top; rose; pieces

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73434

Accession Number: 1969.1193.3

Beaded Bag

Grn, slvr; tube shape, beaded; slvr frnge ea. end; 2 movabl bands

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 73435

Accession Number: 1969.1194

Card Case

Multi; patterned inlay; rectangular, rounded crnrs; fitted flush top

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), coloring, inlay (process)

GUSN: 73436

Accession Number: 1969.1195

Pillbox

Box with rounded corners and hinged, flat lid. Floral inlay and silver interior.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73437

Accession Number: 1969.1196

Inkwell

Cast iron inkwell painted black. In the shape of a monk reading book. Lid opens back at monk's belt-line.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 73438

Accession Number: 1969.1197

Desk Tray

Rectangular; rounded crnrs; white, multi; prcd, scallopd edge; 4 legs; figs

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 73439

Accession Number: 1969.1199

Apron

Sheer discolored white dotted swiss; waistband of same material; ties divided into three sections, first section a continuation of waistband; second section same width but shorter than first, divided by seam , single layer, hemmed at sides and end, end edged with lace. Two front patch pockets edged ...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 73440

Accession Number: 1969.5076