Historic New England

Calash

Green silk; plain brim; thirteen cane hoops; self-fabric bow at back; self-fabric neck ruffle; light green silk moire' ribbons at neck; green silk passementerie cord with scalloped edge attached to brim (for pulling calash over hair); large center back panel stiffened with white canvas.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32881

Accession Number: 1929.1152

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32882

Accession Number: 1929.1227

Fabric Sample

Sample of white striped cotton stitched with knife pleats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32883

Accession Number: 1929.1242

UNDERSKIRT

White cotton densely gauged to 1" waistband with button; applied machine embroidered edging at hem; 2 bands of machine embroidery separated by double bands, front panel of insertions and tucks.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32884

Accession Number: 1929.1245

Chemise

White chemise. Sleeves are short with slight pleating and eyelet lace edge with leaf embroidered pattern. Neckline is squared with same lace edging. Bodice is slightly pleated. Under neckline at center of front is handwritten in ink 'Lissy Foster'.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 32885

Accession Number: 1929.1246

Chemise

White cotton gathered to off-shoulder yoke, buttoning on shoulder; minimal sleeves; sleeves and yoke edged with embroidered scalloping.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32886

Accession Number: 1929.1251

Chemise

White cotton chemise.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32887

Accession Number: 1929.1252

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with pleated flounces at ankles; inked stamp on exterior of pant legs reads "Mary P. Foster. 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32888

Accession Number: 1929.1253

Nightgown

White nightgown with rick-rack at the collar and cuffs. "M.P. Barnes" is stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32889

Accession Number: 1929.1255

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32890

Accession Number: 1929.1280

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32891

Accession Number: 1929.1295

Armchair

Armchair with three slats, arms on turned supports, round front stretchers. Overall red stain. Missing seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 32892

Accession Number: 1929.1303

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32893

Accession Number: 1929.1312

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32894

Accession Number: 1929.1313

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32895

Accession Number: 1929.1315

Basket

Large strorage basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 32896

Accession Number: 1929.1326

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32897

Accession Number: 1929.1340

Chair Back

Upholstered adjustable back rest.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32898

Accession Number: 1929.1350

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32899

Accession Number: 1929.1380

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32900

Accession Number: 1929.1381

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32901

Accession Number: 1929.1382

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32902

Accession Number: 1929.1383

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32903

Accession Number: 1929.1397

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32904

Accession Number: 1929.1448

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33062

Accession Number: 1929.2303

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33063

Accession Number: 193O.1283

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into sixty sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is individually labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 33064

Accession Number: 1930.1

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33065

Accession Number: 1930.2AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and pin. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33066

Accession Number: 1930.4

Cigarette Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33067

Accession Number: 1930.5

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of an anchor and flowers embroidered on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33068

Accession Number: 1930.6

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of flowers in pink, green, and brown embroidered on perforated Bristol board mounted to faded pink and white check ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33069

Accession Number: 1930.7

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp and words "Sing praise upon a harp to our God" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33070

Accession Number: 1930.8

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting Masonic/Freemason imagery, including a compass and all-seeing eye.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33071

Accession Number: 1930.9

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33073

Accession Number: 1930.12

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33074

Accession Number: 1930.13

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark in red worsted work. "Search the Scripture" worked in red and yellow worsted. A bible rests on a green worsted stand. The whole is stitched onto a length of cerise ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33075

Accession Number: 1930.14