Historic New England

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32119

Accession Number: 1928.438

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32120

Accession Number: 1928.441C

Sewing Kit

Green sewing case with needles and an empty spot for scissors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32121

Accession Number: 1928.441B

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32122

Accession Number: 1928.441A

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top. Covered in leather with an intricate scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 32123

Accession Number: 1928.442

Shoes

White leather shoes bound with cream cotton tape and accented with a bow. The shoes have elastic ties, rounded square toes, linen lining, and low one inch heels.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 32124

Accession Number: 1928.443AB

White with three bands of embroidery on bodice front; same embroidered bands on puffed capped sleeves and waistband; scalloped hem embroidered with flower and leaf motif with net insert; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32125

Accession Number: 1928.445

Infant's Cap

White; fine white work embroidery--scrolling vine with stylized flowers and leaves with net, around face; and smaller flowers at back; round net panel at back; two sets of drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32126

Accession Number: 1928.447

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32127

Accession Number: 1928.448

Stereoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32128

Accession Number: 1928.449

Underskirt or Petticoat

Yellow silk taffeta; hip yoke quilted in diamond pattern, body densely quilted with scrolling branch pattern; cotton waistband; side plackets; blue & white checked linen lining.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), taffeta, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32129

Accession Number: 1928.452

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32130

Accession Number: 1928.453

Apron

White linen, full-length; two whitework sections below knee in embroidered scalloped frames; same whitework and embroidered scalloping at hem; white cotton waistband with long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1849

Maker: Litchfield, Anna Cushing (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 32131

Accession Number: 1928.458

Kerchief

Red mesh kerchief with an embroidered white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32132

Accession Number: 1928.459

Pair of Gloves

Pair of red silk gloves with a bow at the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32133

Accession Number: 1928.461AB

Kerchief

Red kerchief with green and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32134

Accession Number: 1928.462

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32135

Accession Number: 1926.465

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32136

Accession Number: 1928.466

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32137

Accession Number: 1928.467

Wine Glass

Cylindrical form w/ circular base surmounted by thick pear-shaped stem and goblet w/ nine-sided base and circular rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32138

Accession Number: 1928.471

Tray

Earthenware tray. Raised rim with a black band around the edge. Vine and berry cluster border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32139

Accession Number: 1928.474

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32140

Accession Number: 1928.476

Darning Egg

Stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 32141

Accession Number: 1928.477

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets and the words "This is the way to heaven" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to off-white ribbon.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32142

Accession Number: 1928.478

Girls' Dress

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 32143

Accession Number: 1928.480

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32144

Accession Number: 1928.486

Shoes

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me," and gilt rim. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32148

Accession Number: 1928.504

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Forget me not." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32149

Accession Number: 1928.505

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32150

Accession Number: 1928.506

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32151

Accession Number: 1928.509

Toy Gavel

Wood and leather toy gavel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32152

Accession Number: 1928.511

Commemorative Medal

A carved wooden medal to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee by the Association of Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32153

Accession Number: 1928.512

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32154

Accession Number: 1928.529

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32155

Accession Number: 1928.533KA

Nightgown

White nightgown with embroidered trim at the collar and cuffs.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32156

Accession Number: 1928.534

Nail

One nail with rounded shaft and flat stamped head. Very likely hand-wrought.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32157

Accession Number: 1928.536

Jar

Large cylindrical redware jar with asymmetrical rim. Mottled brown and green interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32158

Accession Number: 1928.537

Mug

No description

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32159

Accession Number: 1928.538

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32160

Accession Number: 1928.553.1AB

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32161

Accession Number: 1928.553.2

Sugar Bowl with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32162

Accession Number: 1928.553.3AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32163

Accession Number: 1928.553.4

Plate

White porcelain plate, square in shape, with bands of gold around rim and well in center. Molded foliate decoration on handles. Part of an incomplete tea set of twenty-seven pieces.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 32164

Accession Number: 1928.553.5