Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline; long sleeves trimmed with lace (drawstring at wrist missing); featherstitching and lace at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32351

Accession Number: 1928.1006

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a thick thread done in a checkered lacy pattern. Halfway down front of the stocking it turns into a twirrled lacy pattern. Openings of stockings have a lacy decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32352

Accession Number: 1928.1010AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of yellowed stockingswith wide tops. Note with sock "Elizabeth Corey's stockings (1765-1851)".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32353

Accession Number: 1928.1012AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with flowers embroidered at the wrists.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32354

Accession Number: 1928.1014

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32356

Accession Number: 1928.1017A

Cuff

Single white lace cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32357

Accession Number: 1928.1017B

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32358

Accession Number: 1928.1018

Kerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32359

Accession Number: 1928.1037

Kerchief

Red silk kerchief marked "HW".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32360

Accession Number: 1928.1038

Kerchief

Beige silk with red and black printed design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32361

Accession Number: 1928.1039

Kerchief

Beige silk with brown and yellow paisley pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 32362

Accession Number: 1928.1040

Handkerchief

Linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32363

Accession Number: 1928.1042

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32364

Accession Number: 1928.1043

Scarf

Cream silk; machine made; honeycomb ground with large and small diamonds, with flower in center of layer diamonds; denser border; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32365

Accession Number: 1928.1045

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32366

Accession Number: 1928.1047

Pair of Gloves

Long mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32367

Accession Number: 1928.1048AB

Pair of Gloves

Long cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32368

Accession Number: 1928.1049AB

Needle Case

Small yellow and green silk plaid empty needle case; flap with felt and accordion folder space.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32369

Accession Number: 1928.1052

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32370

Accession Number: 1928.1054

Infant's Cap

Cream; plain except for ruffle of cotton around face and neck; drawstring at top and neck; center seam.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 32371

Accession Number: 1928.1055A

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32119

Accession Number: 1928.438

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32120

Accession Number: 1928.441C

Sewing Kit

Green sewing case with needles and an empty spot for scissors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32121

Accession Number: 1928.441B

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32122

Accession Number: 1928.441A

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top. Covered in leather with an intricate scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 32123

Accession Number: 1928.442

Shoes

White leather shoes bound with cream cotton tape and accented with a bow. The shoes have elastic ties, rounded square toes, linen lining, and low one inch heels.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 32124

Accession Number: 1928.443AB

White with three bands of embroidery on bodice front; same embroidered bands on puffed capped sleeves and waistband; scalloped hem embroidered with flower and leaf motif with net insert; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32125

Accession Number: 1928.445

Infant's Cap

White; fine white work embroidery--scrolling vine with stylized flowers and leaves with net, around face; and smaller flowers at back; round net panel at back; two sets of drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32126

Accession Number: 1928.447

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32127

Accession Number: 1928.448

Stereoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32128

Accession Number: 1928.449

Underskirt or Petticoat

Yellow silk taffeta; hip yoke quilted in diamond pattern, body densely quilted with scrolling branch pattern; cotton waistband; side plackets; blue & white checked linen lining.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), taffeta, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32129

Accession Number: 1928.452

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32130

Accession Number: 1928.453

Apron

White linen, full-length; two whitework sections below knee in embroidered scalloped frames; same whitework and embroidered scalloping at hem; white cotton waistband with long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1849

Maker: Litchfield, Anna Cushing (Maker)

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

GUSN: 32131

Accession Number: 1928.458

Kerchief

Red mesh kerchief with an embroidered white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32132

Accession Number: 1928.459

Pair of Gloves

Pair of red silk gloves with a bow at the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32133

Accession Number: 1928.461AB

Kerchief

Red kerchief with green and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32134

Accession Number: 1928.462

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32135

Accession Number: 1926.465

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32136

Accession Number: 1928.466

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32137

Accession Number: 1928.467

Wine Glass

Cylindrical form w/ circular base surmounted by thick pear-shaped stem and goblet w/ nine-sided base and circular rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32138

Accession Number: 1928.471

Tray

Earthenware tray. Raised rim with a black band around the edge. Vine and berry cluster border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32139

Accession Number: 1928.474

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32140

Accession Number: 1928.476

Darning Egg

Stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 32141

Accession Number: 1928.477

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets and the words "This is the way to heaven" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to off-white ribbon.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32142

Accession Number: 1928.478

Girls' Dress

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 32143

Accession Number: 1928.480

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32144

Accession Number: 1928.486

Shoes

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me," and gilt rim. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32148

Accession Number: 1928.504

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