Historic New England

Pair of Stockings

Fine weave cotton cream-colored stockings with a narrow vertical open netting pattern from the ankle to the toe. Handwritten near the top "F. H. Chapin 8".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45301

Accession Number: 1951.16AB

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] Hinged wooden red case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45303

Accession Number: 1951.M19

Stole

Red ground with branching side borders, large paisley motif at each end; end borders have compartments; pattern in blue, green, yellow; self fringe.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45304

Accession Number: 1951.20

Alphabet sampler with geometric border. Floral pattern at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-4". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole, and chain stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: Oliver, Ruth (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45305

Accession Number: 1951.M21

Shawl

Rectangular fine tan-beige-grey twilled wool. Self-fringed ends; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45306

Accession Number: 1951.22

Camisole

Starched white camisole with a square neckline and lace at the neck and arms.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45307

Accession Number: 1951.26

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with mother-of-pearl buttons and trimmed hems including whitework embroidery and lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45308

Accession Number: 1951.27

Milk Pan

Deep grey-glazed pan with wide rim

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45309

Accession Number: 1951.M29

Girl's jacket

Girl's light blue cashmere jacket with pleated front and cuff ends. Bit of lace and neck bow about neck.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45310

Accession Number: 1951.29

Wedding Dress?

White and beige changable taffeta dress. Neckline trimmed with net, sleeves trimmed with cream chenille fringe. Bodice is pointed and boned. Fifteen cream covered buttons down back and a hook and eye tab at waist. Lined with linen. Matching skirt with train has a hook and eye closure and a pocket on...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, stitching, chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45311

Accession Number: 1951.36

Wedding Dress

Cream two-piece dress with bodice and skirt made of China silk crepe. Elbow length sleeves with cream satin ribbon trim. 1 pink grosgrain ribbon at each elbow. Pleats at front and back. 10 self-covered buttons and buttonholes. Bodice boned and lined with glazed cotton. Skirt has button holes on...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45312

Accession Number: 1951.39AB

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45313

Accession Number: 1951.45

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a molded metal base on four feet and a glass globe. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45314

Accession Number: 1951.48

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back; High collar; no lapels; single breasted with eight self covered buttons; two hook and eye; Two ties at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 45315

Accession Number: 1951.54

Needlework Picture

White patterns stitched on white cotton and linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 45316

Accession Number: 1951.58

Cloth fragment

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 45317

Accession Number: 1951.60

Dress

Blue & gold checked iridescent taffeta; standing band collar; darts; piped straight waist. Bodice lined w/ brown cotton; 7 blue velvet covered buttons at back (one is missing); piped armscye; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ blue velvet band at wrist. Skirt is pleated at front w/ cartridge pleats at back;...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45318

Accession Number: 1951.61

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45319

Accession Number: 1951.64

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45320

Accession Number: 1951.68

Comb Box

Turquoise-colored, demi-lune shaped, lidded cardboard box with paper label for Alfred Willard, comb merchant, of Boston.

Date: 1826-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45321

Accession Number: 1951.71

Kerchief

Brown checked kerchief; homespun; sewn on label says "Homespun Pocket Handkerchief, 1790, Portsmouth, N.H."

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45322

Accession Number: 1951.72

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with lines letters divided by lines of cross stitch and half cross stitch. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", missing "J", "U"; #2 "A-Z", missing "J", "U". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Sevey, Sarah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45323

Accession Number: 1951.73

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture worked on paper. Front of picture is a silk and wool embroidered weeping willow arching over a printed and appliqued silk urn inscribed "G.W. Born Feb. 22, 1732. Died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. Aged 68". The bottom of the plinth is inscribed "The just shall be had in everlast...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45324

Accession Number: 1951.74

Apron

Wine silk twill with green, black, blue, and yellow plaid; gathered at waist; short self ties lined with brown linen; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 45817

Accession Number: 1955.227

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45818

Accession Number: 1955.228A

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45819

Accession Number: 1955.228B

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45820

Accession Number: 1955.230A

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45821

Accession Number: 1955.230C

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45822

Accession Number: 1955.230B

Top

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45823

Accession Number: 1955.231

Box with Sliding Lid

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid. Painted dark grey. Notch on sliding lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45824

Accession Number: 1955.232AB

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45825

Accession Number: 1955.236C

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45826

Accession Number: 1955.236D

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45827

Accession Number: 1955.236B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45828

Accession Number: 1955.236A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45829

Accession Number: 1955.237B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45830

Accession Number: 1955.237A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45831

Accession Number: 1955.237C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45832

Accession Number: 1955.237D

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45833

Accession Number: 1955.240

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral chain border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45837

Accession Number: 1955.244

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a beaded border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45838

Accession Number: 1955.245

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45841

Accession Number: 1955.248

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with foliate design around the border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45846

Accession Number: 1955.253

Coffin Plate

A metal coffin plate with a beaded border around the face.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45847

Accession Number: 1955.254

Coffin Plate

A scalloped circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45848

Accession Number: 1955.255

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45849

Accession Number: 1955.256

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate with a scroll and foliate border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45853

Accession Number: 1955.260

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45855

Accession Number: 1955.262

Wallpaper Fragment

White paper ground w/ thin vertical stripe motif featuring a twisting classical element entwined w/ green leaf and terminating in a polychrome floral bouquet in urn; alternated w/ a blue stripe w/ gray scalloped edge motif. Selvedge labeled: "3076 M2 Run 1/ AFOL/ UWPC of NA/ Union Made." Sample (b)...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45856

Accession Number: 1955.296

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