Historic New England

Ring

Oval with black & gold rim, woven "flaxen" hair

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73832

Accession Number: 1969.6261

Box

W/ SLIDING LID

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73833

Accession Number: 1969.6262

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

Lingerie Bag

White cotton mull square drawstring bag; printed with allover pattern of pink roses and buds with green leaves. Pink silk grosgrain ribbon drawstring; white cotton mull lining.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73853

Accession Number: 1969.6286

Bag

Black & white gingham check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73854

Accession Number: 1969.6287

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide lace border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73855

Accession Number: 1969.6288

Scarf

Brown silk; square shape; black printed with all over pattern of small paisely in green, red and blue on cream; border of darker brown color.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73856

Accession Number: 1969.6289

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide floral embroidered border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73857

Accession Number: 1969.6290

Sleeve

White, lace cuffs

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73858

Accession Number: 1969.6291

Nightgown

White cotton; Pointed front yoke with square neck; Scalloped edges around neck and yoke; Floral embroidery all over yoke; Set of loops in yoke with missing buttons; four button placket below yoke; Feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuff; Long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73859

Accession Number: 1969.6292

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch of a naturalistic flower with two leaves on either side, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Velvet lidded case with blue silk lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102134

Accession Number: 1947.178ab

Hair Brooch

Gold oval brooch set with locks of blonde and brown hair under glass.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102136

Accession Number: 2007.15.38

Silesian Wire Brooch

Black iron wire filigree brooch in the form of a stylized flower and a wire filigree drop with five tassels, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102137

Accession Number: 1932.2542

Brooch

Smoky glass cylinder shaped brooch with a metal mount supporting three teardrop shaped pedants, hinged pin and hook on reverse and a black silk ribbon with snap closure attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102138

Accession Number: 1969.3035

Brooch

Red celluloid brooch of a round cluster of flowers with pierced petals and raspberry centers riveted to metal disc back, closure of hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102139

Accession Number: 1947.226

Brooch

Plastic girandole style turquoise brooch consisting of a cluster of balls set with gilt metal centers supporting three teardrop shaped pendants with gilt metal terminals.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102140

Accession Number: 1947.216

Brooch

Large cabochon amethyst brooch with a bead and teardrop shaped pendant attached (two other pendants are missing), hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102141

Accession Number: 1969.3002

Pendant

This pendant is made from cast, oxidized white metal and set with a leaf-shaped green glass stone in the center cut with grooves to resemble leaf veins. Above the central stone are a pair of smaller metal leaves, the stems of which form a loop. The smaller leaves and the series of rays outlining the...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Little Nemo Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102142

Accession Number: 1947.210

Brooch

Sterling silver oval brooch and pendant combination with a relief profile bust of a young woman with her hair in a chignon, hinged pin and safety clasp and hinged pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102143

Accession Number: 1990.1381

Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch consisting of five graduated medallions each stamped with a profile bust of a classical figure, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1891-1910

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Company (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102144

Accession Number: 1993.891

Brooch

Silver circular brooch with an abstract quatrefoil design in center surrounded by an inscription in Breton and a stylized wave border, hinged pin and tube clasp on reverse.

Date: 1935-1969

Maker: Kelt

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102145

Accession Number: 1969.1727

Brooch "Brig Leander"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the form of a double masted ship, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1926

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102146

Accession Number: 1932.13

Cross Pendant

Silver cross with trefoil shaped arms, central medallion engraved with a crucified Christ, reverse depicts the Virgin Mary with a sword piercing her heart.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102147

Accession Number: 1969.1895

Clasp

Metal clasp in two parts in the form of two roosters, hook and eye fasteners in center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102148

Accession Number: 1969.2388.1-2

Cloak Clasp

Large metal cloak clasp with filigree and rosette decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse of each and hook and eye fastener on end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102149

Accession Number: 1969.1826.1-2

Brooch

Silver brooch of two birds perched on a branch with a nest between them, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102150

Accession Number: 1969.3029

Bar Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch with machine engraved pattern and a foliate engraved border, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1898-1922

Maker: Chapin & Hollister Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102151

Accession Number: 1993.889

Brooch

Silver heart shaped pin with X design on border, hinged pin on reverse.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102152

Accession Number: 2007.15.42

Circle Pin

Sterling silver brooch of two interlocking circles with incised repeating stripe around border, hinge pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102153

Accession Number: 2002.35.1

Brooch

Sterling silver circular brooch consisting of a wreath of asymmetrical scroll cartouches each set with a garnet, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102154

Accession Number: 1947.222

Brooch "Amoy"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the shape of the Chinese junk the "Amoy", hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102155

Accession Number: 1932.12

Brooch

Silver circle brooch supporting three pierced filigree circles and diamond pendants, hinged pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102156

Accession Number: 2007.15.15

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