Historic New England

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30687

Accession Number: 1925.576

Pocketbook

Dark red (originally bright), ribbed surface; flap with strap closure; 2 compartments of blue/brown marbled paper; pencil holder; tape for holding note paper (missing).

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30688

Accession Number: 1925.577

Portrait of Louis and August Frederick

Portrait of August Frederick of Leipzig, Germany, seated in profile, with his son Louis standing at his side.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30690

Accession Number: 1925.579

Women's Tie

White necktie with delicate lace stripes.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30691

Accession Number: 1925.581

White sheer stiff cotton, knee-length, teardrop shaped; double-edged embroidered vandyked edging at waistband with band of embroidered dots in middle; embroidered vandyked edge all around body; white embroidered borders of diamond and dot pattern and floral garland, diamonds and flowers backed with ...

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30692

Accession Number: 1925.583

Ruffled pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; wide 3-1/4" hem at open end. Applied 2-1/8" wide ruffle with small scale scalloped edge band and whitework embroidered floral stems; band holes at sides; floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 30693

Accession Number: 1925.585

Chemise

Cream colored chemise with short sleeves and squared neckline. Sleeves and neckline are lined in eyelet lace. Neckline also has a triangular 'bib' of the lace with the name 'H. E. Fairbrother' in handwritten ink.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

GUSN: 30695

Accession Number: 1925.587

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; pierced ivory or bone sticks; ivory silk leaf painted with floral spray of pink and purple flowers; edged with narrow band of white lace; plain on reverse. BOX (B): White, rectangular; domed top covered with embossed paper with cartouche with flowers.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30696

Accession Number: 1925.595AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored suede gloves with black chain stitching and three white glass buttons at the openings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30697

Accession Number: 1925.597

Photograph

Photograph of a woman cut out and mounted in a black frame w/ oval window, set against dark blue fabric.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 30698

Accession Number: 1925.600

Kerchief

Red kerchief with white diamond design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30699

Accession Number: 1925.606

Infant's Shirt

White; squared neckline; long turn back sleeves gathered at shoulder and drawstring cuff trimmed with lace; open shirt.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 30700

Accession Number: 1925.608

Cape Collar

White collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30701

Accession Number: 1925.609

Cap

Cotton nigh cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30703

Accession Number: 1925.614

Painting

Half length, woman in brown dress, black neck band, facing right.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 30704

Accession Number: 1925.640

Painting

Bust length, man in profile facing left, white ruffled shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Nickerson (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 30705

Accession Number: 1925.665

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar and pestle. Mortar has flared lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30706

Accession Number: 1925.671AB

Fork

Steel, tea size fork.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30707

Accession Number: 1925.672.1

Knife

Steel, tea size knife.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30708

Accession Number: 1925.672.2

Window Sash

A window sash with an iron frame, two intermediate bars, and hinges attached to the frame. The glass is attached through holes in the frame at intervals and an escutcheoned clasp extends from the frame.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 30709

Accession Number: 1925.676

Stock Tie

Black satin bow tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 30710

Accession Number: 1925.678

Pair of Shoes

Dark green moroccan leather; square toe; bound with green tape trim; sole has narrow waist with channeled heel; lined with white leather & linen; square throat.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30711

Accession Number: 1925.679AB

Corset

White glazed cotton corset with boning; ties at bottom; one shoulder strap missing ties; "E.P. Brown, No. 5" written on outside, "156" written on inside.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30712

Accession Number: 1925.681

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30713

Accession Number: 1925.682

Sampler

Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Potted flower at bottom surrounded by a decorative border. Sampler worked in pink, black, and green silk threads. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Maker: Bradford, Judith Cooper (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30715

Accession Number: 1925.687

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30775

Accession Number: 1925.875C

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 30776

Accession Number: 1925.877

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30777

Accession Number: 1925.878

Deer Figure

Toy deer of blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 30778

Accession Number: 1925.883

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30779

Accession Number: 1925.885

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30782

Accession Number: 1926.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30783

Accession Number: 1926.6

Collar

White collar with a small ruffled neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30784

Accession Number: 1926.9A

Slipper

No description

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30785

Accession Number: 1926.10AB

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 30786

Accession Number: 1926.11

Change Purse

Small metal wallet with red leather interior. Round, painted image of a church in the countryside is inlaid on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 30787

Accession Number: 1926.13

Birch Bark Box

Round lidded birch bark box decorated with wrapped spruce root and dyed porcupine quills in a checkered diamond pattern on the lid and striped diagonals on the body. Cedar base.

Date: 1850-1926

Maker: Mi'kmaq people (Artist)

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 30788

Accession Number: 1926.20AB

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; sticks on one side have central medallion of scroll and flowers, with two smaller medallions with pot of flowers and instrument; with painted vellum leaf with two idyllic scenes, one with cupid, with border of flowers; reverse is scene of ship on water (on pap...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 30789

Accession Number: 1926.21

Purse

Miser's purse. Pink and green silk crochet with silver beadwork and six silver beaded tassels. Two silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30790

Accession Number: 1926.22

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30791

Accession Number: 1926.23

Cap

Cotton cap with three tiers of lace trim at edge, embroidery around interior of trim. Cotton cap strings attached via safety pin.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30794

Accession Number: 1926.27

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30795

Accession Number: 1926.28

Bodice

Apricot satin; broad neckline; short puffed sleeves; no closure at back. Wide collar of pink organdy gathered with pleated bands of satin tapering to a point trimmed with 3 bands of satin. Piped armscye; sleeves overlaid by larger puffs of organdy segmented by satin bands; white linen waistband; b...

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, organdy, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30796

Accession Number: 1926.29

Sunbonnet

Dark green gingham cotton; deep brim, crowns gathered at top; long neck ruffle; self ribbon ties and bow at back; self lining; loop inside.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30797

Accession Number: 1926.31

Calash

Blue/gray silk moire; nine cane hoops; double, piped self-fabric ruffle; back panel has two gathered bands, and self-fabric bow; neck ruffle with piped ruffled edge; beige satin ribbon ties at neck; cream silk lining.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30798

Accession Number: 1926.32