Historic New England

Waist

Three-quarter sleeve; varied mustard and cream, peach stars; low square neck; stand up collar

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65138

Accession Number: 1972.466

Waist

Black waist with springs, purple, olive, white; long. sleeves; lapels; plum waistcoat; white cord

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65139

Accession Number: 1972.467

Dress

Semi-sheer; white with prs. of olive gr. dots; tuckd bodc, ruffld. skrt

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65140

Accession Number: 1972.468

Parasol

Beech shaft with gnarled handle; ecru silk; two ruffles; sheer overlayer.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65141

Accession Number: 1972.469

Box

Oval with lid; dried grass covering; paper cutouts; white & purpl. ribn

Date: 1868-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65142

Accession Number: 1972.470

Collar

Wht; net & lace trimmed edges; satin stch. berries&stems at crnrs

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65143

Accession Number: 1972.472

Handkerchief

Natural color; semi-sheer; deep scallpd. buttnhl. edge; leaf embr

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65144

Accession Number: 1972.473

Handkerchief

Fine, white; narrow drawn & cutwork border; hemstitched edge

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65145

Accession Number: 1972.474

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; deep hemstitched hem; flowr & leaf embr. name

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65146

Accession Number: 1972.475

Handkerchief

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65147

Accession Number: 1972.476

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; wide hemstitched edge; trailing flowers & leaves

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65148

Accession Number: 1972.477

Handkerchief

Wht cotton; band of net near edge; scalloped embr. net edge

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65149

Accession Number: 1972.478

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 65150

Accession Number: 1972.479.1

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65151

Accession Number: 1972.479.2

Calling Card

Plain white card; inscribed with name

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65152

Accession Number: 1972.480

Tippet

Black jacket with pointed back; standup collar; trailing floral; stringed beads

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 65153

Accession Number: 1972.481

Dress

Waist:purpl. brocade; puffed long slvs; velvet trim; long skirt

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65154

Accession Number: 1972.482

Waist

Brown poplin; fitted; points front & back; velvet cuffs&buttns

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65155

Accession Number: 1972.483

Unfinished Dress

Long a-line; gray; black satin covered buttn-front; no collar

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65156

Accession Number: 1972.484

Cape

Cream color; thin gold braid dec. hem & front; hood; tie at neck

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), denim, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65157

Accession Number: 1972.485

Evening Gown

Grey satin skrt; three fourth length net overskirt; white and green. bodice; net sleeves

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Helene, Madame (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), embroidering, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65158

Accession Number: 1972.488

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

Coat

Wht; diamond pattrn. wv; long slv; applied white braid; eyelet lace

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65164

Accession Number: 1972.538

Coat

Wht; gored; long slv; round neck; buttns; dimity ruffls; appld. braid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, dimity, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65165

Accession Number: 1972.542

Dress

Wh; gored; long slv; round neck; points at hem; trim:pnk. band/casng

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 65166

Accession Number: 1972.546

Infant Bib

White; gauze backing; shield shape; button closure; embroidered "baby", flowers, leaves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65167

Accession Number: 1972.547

Petticoat

Wide nck; short puff slvs; v-shp. insrt; gathrd. skt; 2bands tucks

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65168

Accession Number: 1972.548

Nightgown

Button front; yoke alt. embr. net & eyelet; ruffle collar; long slv

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 65169

Accession Number: 1985.711

Side Chair

Rectangular crst with 3incisd lines; 5spndls; caned seat; turned base; pnk

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65170

Accession Number: 1970.875

Stool

Milking stool form; round flat seat; 4turned swelled legs; beige

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65171

Accession Number: 1970.876

Luggage Rack

Folding; 2 orange cloth straps; screw & nail joinings

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65525

Accession Number: 1970.1250

Chamber Pot

Round; slight foot, flared lip; appld. handle; trellis with flowers

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 65526

Accession Number: 1970.1251.1

Chamber Pot

Circular; flared lip; molded, cartouche borders; large. blue floral; with lid

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: Stoke Pottery (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 65527

Accession Number: 1970.1252

Cake Tin

Cyl; white with lt. blue band; matching lid; "cake" in block letters

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 65528

Accession Number: 1970.1253

Roasting Pot

Deep oval; 2 bands and "atlantic" on sides; black handles; lid

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 65529

Accession Number: 1970.1254

Towel Rack

Turned posts; sausge stretcher; 5 horiz. bars; white; canted feet

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65530

Accession Number: 1970.1255

Chest of Drawers

Molded serp. top; 4drawers; book match veneer; bracket feet

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65531

Accession Number: 1970.1256

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Oak, pine, brass. Tall form, six-inch splashboard, five graduated drawers with round wooden pulls, brass escutcheons. Front and rear posts tapered to form legs.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Merriam Hall & Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65532

Accession Number: 1970.1257

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Oak, pine. Flat top; rounded corners; molded edge; five graduated drawers; two round pulls; brass key surrounds per drawer. Front and back posts form legs that rest on casters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Merriam Hall & Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65533

Accession Number: 1970.1258

Carpet

Rug with partridge and pear tree motif foliate on cream field. Main border has floral and geometric motifs on a cream field. Main border flanked by paired floral and foliate borders on black fields.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile), broadlooms (rugs)

GUSN: 65534

Accession Number: 1970.479

Navy blue fielded runner. Four 8-point stars or güls dominate field and are surrounded by tightly packed random small geometric motifs. Red, cold, blue, cream and black. Field enclosed by cream fielded border, accented by stylized floral vine. Outer brown fielded border with stylized floral repeatin...

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65535

Accession Number: 1970.480

Rug

Deep blue field with repeating motif of red, blue and white crab shaped güls or medallions, forming rows, surrounded by small random geometric devices. Central panel enclosed by cream-fielded border with scroll-like repeating elements and a red-fielded outer border with cross-like repeating medallio...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65536

Accession Number: 1970.481

Rug

Rug with small central panel of stylized animals and geometric motifs on dark blue field. Numerous borders, red-fielded with geometric devices. Large fringe intact. Wool pile and warp, cotton weft. Reds, blues, tans, and green predominate.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65537

Accession Number: 1970.482

Rug

Rusty red field. Large black-fielded diamond güls with pendants repeated. Small diamond in red and cream repeated in field and güls. Main cream-fielded border with geometric fret-like pattern in blue red, cream, black. Tapestry woven tan skirt at one end with remnants of braided warps.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65538

Accession Number: 1970.483

Rug

Rectangular rug with central field of diaper pattern on red; diamonds containing stars surrounded by several geometric borders, widest with zig-zag on white, blue, white, red, and yellow predominate. Remains of short variegated fringe on ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65539

Accession Number: 1970.484

Rug

Narrow black field packed with repeated geometric motifs. Two wide main borders in red divided by narrow black-fielded one. Outer cream fielded one. All motifs are geometric. Red, cream, blue, black. Frings replaced with cotton trim.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65540

Accession Number: 1970.485

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