Historic New England

Cape

Black cape covered w/ embroidered black lace and finished w/ ribbon around collar and to be tied in front. 4 hook and eyes in front for closure. Lace scalloped at bottom in 2 layers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18754

Accession Number: 1998.4740

Black ribbed wool cape w/ double lace edging and jet bead decoration along lace. 2 large, low armholes. Cape extends down in front. Ribbon inside lining to tie around waist. Black silk lining. 5 hook and eyes in front for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18755

Accession Number: 1998.4741

Cape

Black lace and satin cape. High neck w/ ribbon trim. Beadwork along chest and neckline. Front bow. Main body of cape made up of 2 layers of thick netting-like lace, scalloped edges. 2 long panels hang in front. 1 short panel in back w/ ribbons to attach to bodice and skirt. 8 hook and eyes in front ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18756

Accession Number: 1998.4742

Bodice

Black satin bodice w/ off-white cotton lining and white lace at cuffs. 10 button holes at front for closure, buttons missing. Some patches. Black ruffles at shoulders and at cuff.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18757

Accession Number: 1998.4744

Collar

Black collar w/ sheer ruffles around neckline and 2 sheer panels extending down front. One hook and eye in front for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18758

Accession Number: 1998.4745

Jacket

Black satin jacket w/ cotton lining. V-shaped neckline w/ embroidered decoration. Embroidery also at cuffs. 4 cloth-covered buttons for front closure. Jacket extends beyond lining and splits into 4 panels. Ruffled shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Possibly James A. Houston Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18759

Accession Number: 1998.4746

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ gold silk lining. Ribbon around collar w/ 2 ties. Braided work trim at cuffs and down front, including 2 frogs in front for closure, also 4 hook and eyes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18760

Accession Number: 1998.4747

Bodice

Black bodice w/ various tucks (incl. 4 at shoulder and 4 at waistline) 12 hooks and eyes for front closure and 2 snaps to cover hooks and eyes. One hook and eye at sleeve, below extended cuff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18761

Accession Number: 1998.4748

Vest

Black velvet vest w/ all around braided trim and fringe (except at armholes). Black satin lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18762

Accession Number: 1998.4749

Sheepskin

Sheep skin and wool, full body.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 18763

Accession Number: 1998.4750

Vest

Black netting vest w/ lace trim around collar and velvet banding throughout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18764

Accession Number: 1998.4751

Bodice

Black silk brocaded bodice w/ white cotton edging at neckline. 12 corset stays in lining. White and blue cotton lining. 24 hook and eyes for front closure, some hooks missing. Ribbon inside to hook to skirt and around waist. Black and white silk fragment sewn on front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18765

Accession Number: 1998.4752

Bodice

Black satin brocade bodice w/ white silk front placket and cuffs covered in black lace. Jet beading in front and on sleeves. 12 stays in lining. 31 hook and eyes for front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18766

Accession Number: 1998.4753

Bodice

Black silk brocaded bodice w/ beaded trim on collar and on front pleat, braided trim at cuffs. 8 stays in lining. 10 buttons and 4 hook and eyes for front closure. 3 buttons replaced.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18767

Accession Number: 1998.4754

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ beaded trim (jet) on collar, bottom of jacket and front, and cuffs. Sleeves are removed. Jacket remains open. Full V-neck collar.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, jet (coal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18768

Accession Number: 1998.4755A-C

Bodice

Black silk bodice w/ puff sleeves, low cut neckline. Covered in black netting. Front closure by 2 hooks and eyes and 18 eyelets on each side for lacing w/ twisted cord. 11 stays in lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18769

Accession Number: 1998.4756

Bodice

Sleeveless black bodice, satin w/ white linen. 10 hook and eyes for back closure. Decorative triangular pieces at shoulders.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18770

Accession Number: 1998.4757

Bodice

Black silk bodice w/ velvet stripes and elaborate silver beads on high collar, cuffs and front breast plate. 8 stays in lining. 16 hook and eyes for front closure. Natural-colored liner, visible at sleeves. (sleeves have been cut out)

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18771

Accession Number: 1998.4758

Bodice

Silk brocaded bodice w/ black beaded trim on front piece and on sleeves. Puff-shoulders on sleeves. Lace at cuff. 9 stays in lining. 16 hook and eyes for front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18772

Accession Number: 1998.4759

Bodice

Black wool bodice. Embroidered bodice (at neckline) w/ scalloped V-neck and 7 hook and eyes in back for closure. Ruffled short sleeves.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18773

Accession Number: 1998.4760

Skirt

Black wool skirt. Horizontal stripes on skirt w/ 3 hook and eyes in back for closure. Large weave on skirt.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18774

Accession Number: 1998.4761

Portrait of a Woman

Chromolithograph of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman in a pink satin dress with a white shawl draped around her shoulder. Two pink roses rest in her lap, her right hand is bent up around her left chest, and her head is turned over her right shoulder. Her light brown hair is up in a b...

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: After Corcos, V. (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18775

Accession Number: 1998.1443.1

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph in a 1 in. gilt frame of a group of three women strolling in a park along a river. One woman is wearing a pink dress, the woman to her right a blue dress and the woman to her left a white dress. Many people are in the park and nearby religious figure appears to be appealing to the w...

Date: 1903

Maker: Sorbi, Raf (Maker) Robey-French Co. (Framer)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18776

Accession Number: 1998.1444

Quilt Top

Polychrome pieced quilt top. Border material is tan and white background with white and black stripe under small red flowers. Quilted squares aree off-white textured material with central diamond. Diamond pattern either: blue and brown stripes; red and blue paisley like print, white floral tan strip...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18777

Accession Number: 1998.1445

Print

Chromolithograph of the mountain, the Killhorn, in Colorado. In the background a woman and a traveler wearing a backpack are talking while further along the path a pack mule and two figures are walking. A cabin is set back toward the mountain. Frame: 1 in. gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 18778

Accession Number: 1998.1446

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of a painting in a 1 in. fake metallic wood frame. The central female figure is dressed in a flowing white dress and veil and is ethereal. A white glowing light surrounds her head. A figure in a wine robe w/ a glass and a figure in a light green dress w/ flowers walks up a hill besi...

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: Focardi, R. (Maker) Robey-French Co. (Framer)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18779

Accession Number: 1998.1447

Commode

Grain-painted commode. Grained to resemble mahogany. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. Small drawer and upper L just above molded band at mid-section; center door on bottom. Turned knob pulls and curved skirt w/ bracket feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18780

Accession Number: 1998.1450

Mattress

Mattress covered in white and blue ticking. Single size. Square edges. Trimmed in white cotton. Stuffed w/ horsehair.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 18781

Accession Number: 1998.1451

Mattress

Mattress covered in white and blue ticking. Single size. Rounded edges. Trimmed in blue cotton. Stuffed w/ horsehair.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 18782

Accession Number: 1998.1452

Bed

Separate pieces of a bedframe. Headboard and footboard w/ thick bobbin-turned rails and stiles. Vase-and ball-turned feet. Simple stained wooden rails. Metal boxspring painted green.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18783

Accession Number: 1998.1453A-E

Fireboard

Wallpaper covered fireboard. Print of wallpaper is possibly a very small floral bouquet; off-white and brown. In poor condition

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18784

Accession Number: 1998.1454

Bed

Bed; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Crested head and footboard with thick molded rails. Thick, flat sided stiles with curved edges that widen into legs set on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18785

Accession Number: 1998.1455.1

Chest of drawers

Bureau. Part of a cottage-style suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Bevel-edged top with drilled holes for mirror frame. Two small top drawers and three full drawers, all with turned knob pulls. Paneled sides. Curved skirt creates bracket fee...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18786

Accession Number: 1998.1455.2AB

Commode

Commode, part of a suite of cottage-style furniture. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Hinged top with beveled edges. Interior compartment. Two bottom doors open to larger interior compartment. Curved skirt. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18787

Accession Number: 1998.1455.3

Occasional table

Occasional table; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at sides between two side legs. Legs and center stretcher turned; legs at each side connected to contin...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18788

Accession Number: 1998.1455.4

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front leg...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18789

Accession Number: 1998.1455.5

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18790

Accession Number: 1998.1455.6

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18791

Accession Number: 1998.1455.7

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18792

Accession Number: 1998.1455.8

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18793

Accession Number: 1998.1455.9

Towel rack

Spool-turned towel rack, part of a suite of cottage-style furniture. Painted light green with spool-turning throughout. Two racks at the top and mid-section. Rack rests on peg-shaped turned feet. Square corners at top and bottom.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18794

Accession Number: 1998.1455.10

Fan

Large blue Japanese fans w/ painted white floral decoration. Image of white flowers and crane on one side, white and red flowers on other side. Frame of black painted wood.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18795

Accession Number: 1998.1456.1

Fan

Large blue Japanese fans w/ painted white floral decoration. Image of white flowers and central pink vase on one side, white and red flowers on other. Frame of black painted wood.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18796

Accession Number: 1998.1456.2

Bedspread

White cotton bedspread w/ red decoration. Red tassel balls embroidered on bedspread in geometric/floral design. Decoration on sides, on pillow area and centered w/ central 4 flower medallion.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 18797

Accession Number: 1998.1457

Rug

Oval hooked rug, light green and ivory decoration and floral motif. Darker green border. Group of 5 pink and brown flowers on all 4 sides. 3 central flowers, one pink, two brown. Underside edge covered w/ lining.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18798

Accession Number: 1998.1458.1

Rug

Oval hooked rug, light green and ivory decoration and floral motif. Darker green border. Group of 5 pink and brown flowers on all 4 sides. 3 central flowers, one pink, two brown. Underside edge covered w/ lining.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18799

Accession Number: 1998.1458.2

Saucepan

Aluminum saucepan w/ cover (part of double boiler?); black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19050

Accession Number: 1998.1163AB

Saucepan

Blue enamel saucepan w/ cover; raised rim on cover w/ 2 holes on sides.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, machine-made

GUSN: 19051

Accession Number: 1998.1164AB

Kettle

Large aluminum kettle w/ cover; black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Great Northern Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19052

Accession Number: 1998.1165AB

Saucepan lid

White enamel cover mottled w/ green.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, mottling

GUSN: 19053

Accession Number: 1998.1167

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