Historic New England

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 699

Accession Number: 1969.643.4.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Graves, J. G. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 700

Accession Number: 1969.374.1

Dessert Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dessert fork with a spatulate handle and a mid-rib. Four tines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 701

Accession Number: 1969.646.7.1

Salt Spoon

Coffin handle; round bowl.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 702

Accession Number: 1930.149

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Cast handle with a twist shaft and a round bowl.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 703

Accession Number: 1969.659.1

White kid leather pumps (A & B) with cream silk bow; bound with cream silk tape; long pointed toe (not sharp point); heel covered with white leather; leather sole; toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; leather inner sole; eight brass nails in heel.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 923

Accession Number: 1969.5287.4AB

Pumps Shoes

White kid leather pumps (A & B) with cream silk bow; bound with cream silk tape; long pointed toe (not sharp point); heel covered with white leather; leather sole; toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; leather inner sole; eight brass nails in heel.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 924

Accession Number: 1969.5287.5AB

Pair of Ankle Boots

Tan linen or cotton ankle boots (A & B); blue silk and braid trim around ankle, and scalloped edge of button closure; two blue tassels at ankle; two-toned blue bow at toe; seven covered buttons; brown leather sole; brown stacked heel with notch on inside; navy blue topstitching; white linen lining;...

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 925

Accession Number: 1969.5479AB

Ankle boots

White corded silk ankle boots (A = right. B = left); side lacing with handstitched eyes and original cream silk laces; white satin covered heel; heel has 6 brass nails; toe is squared; tan leather sole with one pin hole at toe; lined with linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 926

Accession Number: 1969.5481AB

Pumps Shoes

Ivory silk satin pumps; long; square toe; no heel; brown leather sole; white kid lining; toe lined with white linen; matching rosette; 4 pin holes on sole - toe heel, and 2 at "arch" stitched with brown silk thread.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 927

Accession Number: 1969.5547AB

Ankle boots

Black satin with black bow trimmed with black lace; side lacing with original silk shoe laces; faded pink silk lining; white kid inner sole; silk tape binding; black wooden heel 1 1/8" high; heel is notched on inside; tan leather sole with rounded square toe; one wooden peg on sole at toe; A = left ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 928

Accession Number: 1969.5480AB

Shoes

Yellow silk damask, platform shoes; toe trimmed with black velvet embroidered with scrolling and scalloped pattern; black satin trim at heel & around opening - also scrolling motif; platform = 1 1/8" sponge; with leather sole, inner sole & cotton lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 929

Accession Number: 1969.6166AB

Manchu Women's Shoes

Black satin shoes with raised soles; gold wrapped thread and spangles are couched in place in floral trail pattern with looped border; pink silk thread (around opening) is woven in basketweave; platform is of layers of felt painted white; leather sole and inner sole with cotton lining. These were sp...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), leather, gold alloy, felt (textile)

GUSN: 930

Accession Number: 1969.6167

Shoes

Red wood/felt; toe is pointed & curled - embroidered with heart & flower motif in gold metallic thread; red & green faceted glass stones; brown leather sole with rounded heel trimmed with light green leather; heels are flattened - intended to be worn as slippers - "A" has felt liner at heel; very st...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 931

Accession Number: 1969.6187AB

Ankle boots

Brown leather ankle boot with turned down cuff; cuff has scalloped, punched edge; white topstitching; brown sole; 1" heel; suede lining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 932

Accession Number: 1969.6342AB

Pumps Shoes

Pink silk satin pumps; small matching bow near toe; long pointed toe (not sharp point); bound with pink silk tape which forms elastic for drawstring; brown leather sole; heel covered in matching satin; toe lined with white cotton twill; heel lined with white kid leather & innersole; 9 metal nails on...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 933

Accession Number: 1969.6343AB

Pumps Shoes

White kid leather pumps; small cream silk bow; bound with cream silk tape; long pointed toe (not sharp) ; heel covered with white leather; leather sole; heels have 10 brass nails; toe lined with linen; heel lined with white leather; white leather inner sole; A = left, B = right.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 934

Accession Number: 1969.6346AB

Pumps Shoes

White kid leather pumps; pale peach/cream silk bow; bound with crfeam silk tape; long pointed toe (not a sharp point); leather sole; heel covered with white leather, & topstitching; toe lined with white linen; heel lined with white leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 935

Accession Number: 1969.6348AB

Pair of Ladies Shoes

White kid leather pumps; toe trimmed with small bow & triangular medallion of clear glass beads and iridescent sequins; bound with white silk tape; pointed toe (not sharp); brown leather sole; heel covered with white kid; toe lined with white linen; heel lined with white kid; white kid inner sole; h...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 936

Accession Number: 1969.6350AB

Pumps Shoes

Grey (lavender color faded to gray) silk satin pumps; small matching bow; pointed toe (not sharp); 2 1/2" heel covered with grey satin; brown leather sole; 8 meatal nails in heel; bound with grey silk tape; toe lined with white linen; heel lined with white kid leather & suede (Suede to prevent heel ...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 937

Accession Number: 1969.6352AB

Ballet Slipper

Black leather with white twill lining; black twill tape around opening with black drawstring; brown leather sole; black grosgrain ribbon ties (the ties are separate).

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 938

Accession Number: 1969.6355AB

Pumps Shoes

Black leather pumps; narrow pointed toe; shaped, pointed tongue; strap across foot, with 1 black button; Louis XVI heel covered with black leather & white topstitching; leather sole; heel has metal nails; black leather lining; toe is lined with black cotton.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 939

Accession Number: 1969.6356AB

Pair of Pumps

Pumps of silver metallic fabric (tarnished); small matching silver bow, bound with white silk; long pointed toe (not sharp point); brown leather sole; heel covered with silver metallic fabric; 8 metal nails in heel; toe lined with white linen; heel lined with white kid leather; white leather inner s...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 940

Accession Number: 1969.6358AB

Walking Shoes

White cotton canvas; remains of white paint; pointed toe (not sharp); leather sole & heel covered with sponge/rubber layer; 2" heel painted white; covered toe lace closure with original white cotton laces; metal eyes; white leather lining; 5 nails with rings around holes.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 941

Accession Number: 1969.6360

Pumps Shoes

Cream/yellowed kid leather pumps with cream silk rosette at toe; linen lining; narrow, long slightly rounded toe; leather covered heel; 6 nails in heel; brown leather sole has dark ridge all around; A = left, B = right.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 942

Accession Number: 1969.7250AB

Platform Shoes

Slip-on; hand whittled wooden sole with black rubberized leather foot straps; heel-less; leather straps have cotton ties with metal eyes for lacing.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 943

Accession Number: 1969.6298.1AB

Shoes

White paper embroidered with silver metallic flowers at toe; silver wrapped orange thread & spangles at sides in chevron pattern; pointed & slightly curled toe has light green leather trim; green velvet & plum leather lining; flattened heel has velvet & red wool twill trim; brown leather sole with s...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 944

Accession Number: 1969.6188AB

Shoes

Tan leather; toe pointed & curled slightly; heel is flattened from wear - worn as slipper; topstitched; leather sole with stacked heel - held in place with wide band of leather "thread".

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 945

Accession Number: 1969.6189AB

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges & third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, shirring

GUSN: 946

Accession Number: 1969.5097

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