Historic New England

Needlework Picture

Unfinished needlework picture; floral and bird design against light blue background and yellow and red border; needles still attched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38552

Accession Number: 1936.428

Pair of Gloves

White lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38553

Accession Number: 1936.432AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with silk ruffle/ribbon along opening edge and cross lacing of pink rope tie with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38554

Accession Number: 1936.433

Purse

Brown silk velvet drawstring purse with silk green lining, white beadwork, and white beaded tassels.

Date: Latter half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), embroidering, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 38555

Accession Number: 1936.434

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38556

Accession Number: 1936.435AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38557

Accession Number: 1936.437

Collar

Muslin applique collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38558

Accession Number: 1936.440

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with a floral medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38559

Accession Number: 1936.441

Shawl

Large black center w/ 17" paisley border w/ repeating point motif in red, blue, gree & yellow - sewn on.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38560

Accession Number: 1936.445

Sash

Pink and white plaid scarf with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38561

Accession Number: 1936.446

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with lace and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38562

Accession Number: 1936.447AB

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace and linen.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38563

Accession Number: 1936.452

Lighthouse clock

Mahogany octagonal base rests on brass ball feet; works have eight day movement; weight powered; alarm attachment; pendulum (now bent); dead beat escapement; under reproduction glass bell.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker) Simpson, Josh (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 38564

Accession Number: 1936.453

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Shakespeare" on Bristol board mounted on green ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38565

Accession Number: 1936.460

Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with color print on cover. Printed image of three girls and two boys playing the game of Graces with sticks and hoops. Box covered in light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38566

Accession Number: 1936.466AB

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38567

Accession Number: 1936.469

Lace Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, heavily pierced and carved; white lace leaf backed with gauze; rivet set with rhinestone; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gauze, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38568

Accession Number: 1936.478

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38569

Accession Number: 1936.481

Chemisette

White chemisette with lace fringe on the edge of the ruffle collar, one covered button.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38570

Accession Number: 1936.482

Child's dress

Child's two piece dress, wine colored silk taffeta trimmed with cream colored silk and Spanish lace. Bodice [A] trimmed with silk cord and tassels. Matching skirt [B] trimmed with ruffles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38571

Accession Number: 1936.492AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece blue taffeta dress trimmed with pink taffeta basque and skirt. Worn by donor at Pappanti's dancing school. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38572

Accession Number: 1936.493AB

Girl's Dress

Girl's two piece dress. Gray grenadine over silk of same tone, trimmed with plaid taffeta and narrow 'val' [valenciennes] lace. Made over from one of donor's mother's dresses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38573

Accession Number: 1936.494AB

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38574

Accession Number: 1936.495

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38579

Accession Number: 1936.499

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38580

Accession Number: 1936.500

Shoes

2 toned red w/ red ankle strap trimmed w/ brown tape; black patent leather toe; tan sole; paper inner sole; lined w/ white cotton; 1 buttonhole on each strap; A= has black velvet bow; B= missing bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38582

Accession Number: 1936.502AB

Umbrella

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38583

Accession Number: 1936.504

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38157

Accession Number: 1935.1213AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38158

Accession Number: 1935.1214AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38159

Accession Number: 1935.1216

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Exterior painted blue green, interior unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38160

Accession Number: 1935.1217AB

Photographs

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38161

Accession Number: 1935.1219

White cotton; high V-neckline; shirred & smocked V-shaped front & back; short sleeves w/ embroidered eyelet trim. Boning has been removed from darts & seams; rounded point at front waist; lined w/ heavy white cotton twill. Hook & eye closure; piping at neck, armscye & waist.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 38162

Accession Number: 1935.1220

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38163

Accession Number: 1935.1221

Pouch

Small bag made of pink silk with striped and floral design at base, with a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38164

Accession Number: 1935.1225

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38165

Accession Number: 1935.1226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38166

Accession Number: 1935.1228

Purse

A small red or burgundy velvet envelope purse adorned with clear and white beaded floral and cross motifs with faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38167

Accession Number: 1935.1229

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38168

Accession Number: 1935.1233

Veil

Black; silk net; handmade cordonnay; larger border floral motifs go into center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38169

Accession Number: 1935.1235

Table mat

Tan canvas base. Ground worked in clear beads. Central diamond-shape in grey wool divided into four smaller diamonds by large red star. Star overlapped at edges by four squares each divided into triangles (red, green, purple, brown). Double border of Greek Key motif in black wool fringed all around ...

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, felt (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38170

Accession Number: 1935.1242

Shawl

White silk dotted net; rectangular; tied-on cream wool bows all over; tied-on fringe of cream wool crocheted loops.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38171

Accession Number: 1935.1244

Knob

Small, flattened circular knobs with round escutcheons and flat iron latches. Traces of pink paint.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Harcourt (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 38172

Accession Number: 1935.1246AB

Fan

Pierced and carved black wooden sticks; wide leaf of pale blue satin; hand painted w/ floral dec. in white, gray and peach; black satin reverse; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38173

Accession Number: 1935.1247

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (A): Bone sticks pierced with Chinese(?) characters and shapes; white feathers printed with roses and spray of berries or buds, edged with eyes of peacock feathers. BOX (B): Bottom only; cardboard with white moire paper and pink paper lining.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), feather (material), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 38174

Accession Number: 1935.1248AB