Historic New England

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33657

Accession Number: 1930.1318

Small Oval Tin with Hinged Lid

Small, oval-shaped tin with hinge-topped lid. The tin exterior is painted dark green. An orange band overpainted with black and yellow stripes runs around the top. An eight-sided figure or sticker is missing from the center of the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 33658

Accession Number: 1930.1319

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33659

Accession Number: 1930.1321

Nipple Shield

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33660

Accession Number: 1930.1322

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33661

Accession Number: 1930.1331

Needle

Metal needle with a flat head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33662

Accession Number: 1930.1333

Needle

Needle with a large hole.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33663

Accession Number: 1930.1334

Needle

Flat metal needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33664

Accession Number: 1930.1335

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 33665

Accession Number: 1930.1336

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground. Polychromatic; silk thread. Cross stitch border at top and bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete plus an extra "A" & "B" #2 missing J&U, plus an extra "R"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33666

Accession Number: 1930.1339

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33718

Accession Number: 1930.1540

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Center filled with rose vines; scrolling leafy border; angling pineapples in corners.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 33719

Accession Number: 1930.1542B

Hearth Shelf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33720

Accession Number: 1930.1545.1-.2

Stove

Cast iron stove.Two tiered parlor stove. Gothic design quatrefoil decoration on the second tier, matching front and back. Floral decoration throughout. Several doors, first tier has two on the front center and one on the side. The side second tier has one door on the side. Feet now separate.

Date: 1853

Maker: Vose & Co (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33721

Accession Number: 1930.1547

Handle

Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever. Flame-type escutcheons top and bottom. Half round profile handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 33722

Accession Number: 1930.1551

Quilt Samples and Envelope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33723

Accession Number: 1930.1554

Braided mat or rug

Oval, flat sided; braided wool rag. Primarily greens, blues and blacks; rectangular wool ingrain carpet center. One side mottled red and yellow pattern; the other red and yellow floral pattern.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, ingrain carpets, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33724

Accession Number: 1930.1558

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33725

Accession Number: 1930.1562

Infant's Shirt

Cream; lace trim at open neckline; sleeveless; front opening; gathered at front and back as if "false" yoke; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 33726

Accession Number: 1930.1567

Shirt

Cream; neckline has 2 large scallops (fall collar) embroidered w/ floral garland of eyelet and whitework, w/ edge of eyelet; pointed turned back sleeves w/ same embroidery as neckline; French seam at front; open front.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33727

Accession Number: 1930.1568

Pair of Socks

Cream with pale blue; knit--pale blue with cream; cream circles alternate with cream lace patterned bands; ribbed ankle with one pearl button at each ankle.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 33728

Accession Number: 1930.1571AB

Boots / Slippers

Pair of cream colored boot shaped slippers with featherstitched embroidery on the toe. Cream silk trim along sole and seams. Satin sole. Three white buttons at side and flannel lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 33729

Accession Number: 1930.1573AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33730

Accession Number: 1930.1579

PETTICOAT

Cream wool flannel gauged to narrow waistband; featherstitching down seams; embroidered silk wheat stalks at hem; short.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33731

Accession Number: 1930.1586

Men's Shirt

White; low standing linen collar with two chalk white buttons; front panel with inserts of eyelet (entertwining floral garlands); with three self buttons; linen rounded french cuffs.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33732

Accession Number: 1930.1594

Jacket

Possible bed jacket or cover made from transparent white cotton, open at the front, with long bell sleeves. The hems are finished with white cotton embroidery in a scallop pattern, with decorative scrolling flower and foliage embroidery along the edges of hem and sleeves.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33733

Accession Number: 1930.1596

Stock Tie

Cream with stylized flowers (satin stitch) embroidered on pleated bow attached to stiffened neckpiece; attaches at back with elastic and white button.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33734

Accession Number: 1930.1597B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33736

Accession Number: 1930.1628A

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33737

Accession Number: 1930.1628B

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33738

Accession Number: 1930.1629

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33739

Accession Number: 1930.1630

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33740

Accession Number: 1930.1631

Hatband

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33741

Accession Number: 1930.1632

Flock

Palm fiber spinning waste.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 33742

Accession Number: 1930.1648

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33743

Accession Number: 1930.1652

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33744

Accession Number: 1930.1680.1

Needlework Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33745

Accession Number: 1930.1680.2

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33746

Accession Number: 1930.1688

Child's Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered "V" panel--bodice front--of flowers, buds, and leaves with ruffle trimmed with same eyelet as on neckline and short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; five bands of narrow tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Kenniston, Andrew J., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 33747

Accession Number: 1930.1693

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with lace borders.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33748

Accession Number: 1930.1695AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33749

Accession Number: 1930.1696

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33750

Accession Number: 1930.1698

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33751

Accession Number: 1930.1702

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33752

Accession Number: 1930.1703A-C

Kerchief

Red and white floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33753

Accession Number: 1930.1721

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33754

Accession Number: 1930.1722

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33755

Accession Number: 1930.1723

WALLET

Tan, shiny; stiff leather embossed with red "X" and delicate small floral garland border; scalloped flap and strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 pockets with interior flap.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33756

Accession Number: 1930.1724

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33757

Accession Number: 1930.1729

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