Historic New England

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35293

Accession Number: 1932.2439

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35294

Accession Number: 1932.2441A-C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35295

Accession Number: 1932.2443

Pocket Knife

Miniature pocket knife.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35296

Accession Number: 1932.2444

Sewing Kit

Green velvet needle case shaped like a maple leaf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35297

Accession Number: 1932.2445

White silk satin; bound w/ white grosgrain; trimmed w/ small white bow made of same satin ribbon (1/4" w.) as ribbon ties; square toe. Square throat w/ drawstring; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35299

Accession Number: 1932.2450AB

Parasol

Green silk satin-striped moire; real rosewood handle with mother-of-pearl pique trim; bone-tipped whalebone spokes with metal stretchers; rosewood ferrule; two marquis folding hinges; painted metal slider.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal, moiré, mother of pearl, rosewood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35300

Accession Number: 1932.2453

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over two layers of white silk with scalloped edges; carved bone handle, ferrule, and stick.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35301

Accession Number: 1932.2454

Cord

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35302

Accession Number: 1932.2456

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35303

Accession Number: 1932.2457

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35304

Accession Number: 1932.2458

Dress

Cream silk damask dress woven with geometric pattern of squares with diamonds in center; cream silk used on the bodice and also draped diagonally across front and attached at back of skirt. Bodice has squared neckline with blue taffeta collar with organdie. Fitted, elbow length sleeves with lace r...

Date: 1879-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, damask, embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 35305

Accession Number: 1932.2459

Sash

Black checked sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35306

Accession Number: 1932.2460

Cap

Morning cap, crocheted? With ribbon woven throughout and red satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35307

Accession Number: 1932.2461

Cap

Morning cap, crocheted? With blue satin ribbon woven throughout

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35308

Accession Number: 1932.2462

Collar

Collar embroidered with blue and red squares.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35309

Accession Number: 1932.2467

Pair of Sleeves

Plain white cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35310

Accession Number: 1932.2468AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stocking with many vertical runs, the top has four bright pink lines, ankle area has floral embroidery on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35311

Accession Number: 1932.2469AB

Collar

White embroidery in a wheat design.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35312

Accession Number: 1932.2473

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35314

Accession Number: 1932.2479

Shoe Leather

Roll of blue shoe leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35315

Accession Number: 1932.2480

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35316

Accession Number: 1932.2481

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35317

Accession Number: 1932.2482

Purse or pouch

A small Native American made purse or pouch of black velvet and edged with red fabric tape and white beads. beaded motifs in shades of white, brown, clearn, red, green, pink, including abstract insect on back,and mail flap style closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber), glass (material), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 35318

Accession Number: 1932.2483

CAPE

Black trimmed w/ black crepe for mourning; full, 3/4 length cape; hook & eye at neck.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35319

Accession Number: 1932.2484B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38528

Accession Number: 1936.387

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38529

Accession Number: 1936.388

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38530

Accession Number: 1936.389

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38531

Accession Number: 1936.390

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with handle and carved sheaf of wheat on underside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38532

Accession Number: 1936.392

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved sundial pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38533

Accession Number: 1936.395

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved pineapple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38534

Accession Number: 1936.398

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38535

Accession Number: 1936.399A

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox with lid. Box (A) is covered with two layers of paper. The top layer has a pattern of naturalistic floral bouquets which have faded to brown and gold but originally were green, brown, and probably yellow. White background dots on gray ground. Traces of pink flowers on the same ba...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38536

Accession Number: 1936.400AB

Table Mat

Round; brown with outer edge cut into thirty-two points. Plain center. Deep border. Bands of diamond motifs embroidered in gold metallic thread. Star embroidered in each diamond in alternately yellow, blue and purple silk; matching pom-poms attached to each point.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38537

Accession Number: 1936.406

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38538

Accession Number: 1936.408

Pair of Stays

This pair of stays is covered in wool embossed with a vermicelli or moire pattern on the fronts and lower, front side sections. The sides and back are made from a brown (possibly green that has faded) textile. Each seam is covered by narrow green wool tape. The channels for the boning and all other ...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 38539

Accession Number: 1936.409

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; silk cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38540

Accession Number: 1936.412

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with satin exterior and lace embellishments; cream-colored lacing; maker inscription inside; metal closures.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), lace (needlework), metal

GUSN: 38541

Accession Number: 1936.414

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38542

Accession Number: 1936.415

Mug

Glass handled mug. Etched Greek key design surrounds a monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38543

Accession Number: 1936.416

Pitcher

Yellow-tinted cut glass pitcher with geometric pattern, bulbous body that tapers to a vertical neck and small spout. Applied ribbed handle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38544

Accession Number: 1936.417

Ice Bucket

Round amberina glass ice bucket with drapes pattern, cut star base, and square handles at rim.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38545

Accession Number: 1936.418

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small porcelain cup and saucer. Saucer has gilt rim and is printed with "WASHINGTON ELM / CAMBRIDGE / JULY 3d 1775" in an oval with fretwork pattern. The cup is printed in black with a scene of the elm with memorial stone in front of it and streetscape in the background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, glazing (coating), decals

GUSN: 38546

Accession Number: 1936.419.1-.2

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38547

Accession Number: 1936.420

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38548

Accession Number: 1936.421

Dress

Pink and cream striped silk. Pleated, bateau neckline trimmed with lace net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with pinked rosettes (self-fabric) and 1 pink bow at shoulder. 2 larger pink bows at center front. Pointed and boned bodice lined with glazed cotton. Cartridge pleats all around wa...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 38550

Accession Number: 1936.426.1-2