Historic New England

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65059

Accession Number: 1972.398.1

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65060

Accession Number: 1972.397.16

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65061

Accession Number: 1972.398.2

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65062

Accession Number: 1972.398.3

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65063

Accession Number: 1972.398.4

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65064

Accession Number: 1972.398.5

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink initials: "A. B. W. "

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65065

Accession Number: 1972.399

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65066

Accession Number: 1972.400.1

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65067

Accession Number: 1972.400.2

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65068

Accession Number: 1972.400.3

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65069

Accession Number: 1972.400.4

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65070

Accession Number: 1972.400.5

Handkerchief

White linen square; hemstitched edges; ink inscription

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65071

Accession Number: 1972.400.6

Boot

Wht. satin; seamd. foot & heel; leathr sole; eyelet lace inner ankl

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65072

Accession Number: 1972.401

Pincushion

Red satin square; 2 in. lace at edge; square dec. overlay top

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 65073

Accession Number: 1972.402

Pincushion

Red satin square; white lace doily diag. across top; red ribbns

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65074

Accession Number: 1972.403

Pincushion

Red satin square; lace doily pinned over top and pinned to bottom,

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65075

Accession Number: 1972.404

Pincushion

White loose weave; with red cross-stitched birds; three loop tassels.

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65076

Accession Number: 1972.405.1

Pincushion

White loose weave; with purple cross-stitched birds; three loop tassels.

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 65077

Accession Number: 1972.405.2

Mourning Bonnet

Black poplin covered cap; four rows piping; black cotton veil pinned

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65078

Accession Number: 1972.407

Costume?

Wht; lace panls over shldrs, bodice; puff sleevs; skirt gath. up.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65079

Accession Number: 1972.408

Fan

Blackend ivory sticks; leaf carving; black sateen mount; black ribbon

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), cutwork, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65080

Accession Number: 1972.409

Shawl

Creamy mustard; crocheted light green. triangle panel; florettes

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65081

Accession Number: 1972.410

Shawl

Fine herringbone; black; short self-fringe; embroidered 1 end

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65082

Accession Number: 1972.411

Shawl

Loose weave; crm, pnk, burg. stripes; 4 silk bands; wool fringe

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65083

Accession Number: 1972.412

Pincushion

Rectangular; pink satin; top marked with pencil "X"; some pinholes on lns

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65084

Accession Number: 1972.413

Blouse

Offwhite; open frnt with ruffl; tuckd. front & back insrts; black ribbons

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65085

Accession Number: 1972.414

Doily

Square; openwork:ctrl. panel & border; cross&star motifs; fringed

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65086

Accession Number: 1972.415

Underdress

Wht; slvlss; round neck, emp. waist; hem with 3tucks ea. sd. lace border

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 65087

Accession Number: 1972.416

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

Photograph

2 women in sunlit room; piano foreground; ren. rev. chairs, books

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66480

Accession Number: 1934.2038

Vase

Cut rim and foot; broad shoulders; pale green exterior; decoration depicts olive branches and Greek inscription.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66481

Accession Number: 1934.2061

Plate

Wht; overglaze painted branch with olives in purpl, brown, green

Date: 1870-1881

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66482

Accession Number: 1934.2062

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Four graduated drawers with brass escutcheons, brass bail handles; Craved bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66485

Accession Number: 1936.942

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66486

Accession Number: 1937.649.1

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66487

Accession Number: 1937.649.2

Plate

Circular; brass; no foot, cavetto or rolled edge

Date: 1900

Maker: Gerosa (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66488

Accession Number: 1946.1010

Rabbit

Dk, green patina; crouching rabit, long ears, well defined featrs.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66489

Accession Number: 1946.1012

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