Historic New England

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52369

Accession Number: 1941.720

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52370

Accession Number: 1941.721

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52371

Accession Number: 1941.722AB

Snuffbox

Black snuffbox with green printed image of a man helping a woman with her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52372

Accession Number: 1941.723

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52373

Accession Number: 1941.724

Quilt

Collection of quilt samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52374

Accession Number: 1941.730

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, silk thread; polychromatic. Name and verse at bottom in dark green thread. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U",#2 missing "J", "U", #3 missing "J", "U"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1783

Maker: Frye, Patty, 1772- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52375

Accession Number: 1941.734

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler with floral border. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Silk thread. Alphabets occupy top two-thirds of space. Blue lettering. Flower border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 missing "J" Numbers: "1-9,0"; cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots.

Date: 1809

Maker: Abbot, Martha Frye, 1800- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52376

Accession Number: 1941.735

Purse

A round needlework purse with floral motif and yellow metal frame closure with dangling wreath, push button closure, and metalchain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process), cotton (fiber), metal

GUSN: 52377

Accession Number: 1941.736

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver colored bead design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52378

Accession Number: 1941.737

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749

Bureau Scarf

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Date: 1840-1886

Maker: Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 52386

Accession Number: 1941.750

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-1/8" wide hems at open end; applied 1/2" wide lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52387

Accession Number: 1941.752A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52388

Accession Number: 1941.757

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with embroidered red vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52389

Accession Number: 1941.759

Curtain

Cream curtain fragment with a red pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52390

Accession Number: 1941.760

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with ruffle trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52391

Accession Number: 1941.761

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with simplel trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52392

Accession Number: 1941.763

Bonnet Liner

Quilted iridescent purple silk with ties.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52393

Accession Number: 1941.765

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52809

Accession Number: 1941.1628.1

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52810

Accession Number: 1941.1628.2

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52811

Accession Number: 1941.1628.4

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52812

Accession Number: 1941.1628.5

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52813

Accession Number: 1941.1628.6

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52814

Accession Number: 1941.1628.7

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52815

Accession Number: 1941.1628.8

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52816

Accession Number: 1941.1628.9

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52817

Accession Number: 1941.1629

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52818

Accession Number: 1941.1630

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass eggcups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52819

Accession Number: 1941.1631.1-.2

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with an embroidered design in silky cream thread of a line leading to a decorative bud.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52821

Accession Number: 1941.1636AB

Pair of Stockings

White; short; ribbed at opening.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 52822

Accession Number: 1941.1637AB

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Cockade Fan

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

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