Historic New England

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ strips of plain red & wide & narrow woven stripes of black, white & yellow; silk warps; weft-wise stripes; repeating pattern; fringed.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53152

Accession Number: 1942.777

Shawl

Bright red herringbone twill (originally a cream shawl); fringed warp ends.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53153

Accession Number: 1942.778

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53154

Accession Number: 1942.779

Shawl

Red, green, white, turquoise & black striped paisley type w/ white, yellow, purple & magenta; botch & floral motif crossing over stripes; probably "long".

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53155

Accession Number: 1942.781

Shawl

White wool, thick and irregular wool warp with 1" stripe of white silk; weft of sparse silk; natural fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53156

Accession Number: 1942.784

Cream wool printed waistcoat with red and green flowers on fancy ground; Standing notched collar; single breasted with eight buttons (all are missing); Two pockets; white lining and back with laced back closure; piping on pockets and collar.

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53157

Accession Number: 1942.787

Child's Apron

Brown glazed linen; triangular bib; rounded skirt; two semi-circle patch pockets; black floral and swag medallions on bib and pockets; same motif around edge of skirt; no ties or shoulder straps.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53158

Accession Number: 1942.788

Bud Vase

Molded earthenware bud vase with uneven blue glaze. Yellow flowers and green leaves in relief arching across the front of the vase. Lip has pinched shape. Scroll-shaped foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53159

Accession Number: 1942.795

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53160

Accession Number: 1942.796

Jug

Stoneware jug. Molded to depict an eighteenth century woman. Footed base with molded floral accents. Cover is molded to mimic a hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53161

Accession Number: 1942.797AB

Decanter

Cut glass, red-flashed decanter bottle with frosted foliate design. Stopper in cone shape with deep red flashing with same pattern as on decanter of vine and grape pattern and four colorless cut petal shapes. Base of bottle has large star design cut into the flashing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 53163

Accession Number: 1942.798AB

Bonnet

Cream ruffled lace attached to wired frame with lace neck ruffle; net lining and cotton batting and white silk lining; face of brim trimmed with tulle and blue velvet ribbon rosette; cream silk ribbon ties (very fragile).

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53164

Accession Number: 1942.802

Bonnet

Black straw bonnet edged with black velvet and trimmed with purple poppies, and black horsehair lace ribbon.

Date: 1895-1903

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, horsehair, lace (needlework), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53165

Accession Number: 1942.804

Boots

A pair of blue silk sateen ankle boots with side lacing, black laces, square toes, one inch heels, and plaid silk lining.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53166

Accession Number: 1942.806

Boots

Beige/purple iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; inside lacing w/ beige silk & laces; rounded square toe. Center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right w/ darkened channel; 1-1/4" self-covered heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53167

Accession Number: 1942.807AB

Ensemble

Cream wool printed with small pink and purple carnations alternating with multicolored diamonds; Bodice (A): green silk insert; high neckline; 10 green silk buttons center front with hook and eye at waist; long sleeves with puff at shoulder; green ruching at yoke, sleeve puff and cuff; boned darts; ...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53168

Accession Number: 1942.810A-C

Coat of Arms Painting

Four crosses, four circles on light blue shield, knight's helmet and bird above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53169

Accession Number: 1942.813

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53170

Accession Number: 1942.816

Mantle

Black silk taffeta with long wide ends (with squared ends); trimmed with black silk lace with faceted jet beads; wide black bow with streamers at neck center back.

Date: 1864-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53171

Accession Number: 1942.817

Women's Jacket

Purple; cut and uncut velvet; scrolling floral trail with stylized flowers; band collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; purple chenille fringe along center front and hem; boxed pleats at back stitched in place at waist for fullness below (for bustle); taupe satin lining; hook and eye closure c...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 53172

Accession Number: 1942.819

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape; trimmed with chevron bands of black chenille and braid, back with black net, and alternating with bands of black pom-poms; black silk fringe; V-neckline; yoke is gathered at arms for fullness (for sleeves of dress.)

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53173

Accession Number: 1942.820

Shoes

Red; red chenille trim; red cord ankle ties; brown sole; red inner sole.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53174

Accession Number: 1942.823AB

Child's dress

Child's dress, tan cotton with short sleeves, wide neck, gathered at hip. Five tiny buttons on a narrow pleat down front. Trimmed with narrow white ric-rac braid. Tie strings at back and gathering string at neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53175

Accession Number: 1942.824

Dress

Blue; printed w/ white (trilobed) clover all-over pattern; broad neckline; lace on neckline and sleeves; short doubled sleeves; self waistband; skirt--cartridge pleats at waist; drawstring neckline; hook and eye closure at waist.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 53176

Accession Number: 1942.825

Watch Case

Smalll wooden shield-shaped watch case with hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53177

Accession Number: 1942.826

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53178

Accession Number: 1942.828

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Tapered rectangular bar. Round pin projecting through bar to form stay/leg on bottom (for screw attachment).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53179

Accession Number: 1942.833

Boot Scraper

Scrolls at top; scraper is curved at top (from use); one right-angle fastener is broken.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 53180

Accession Number: 1942.835

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair. Boston rocker style. Grained and stenciled pine and maple. Stenciled crest; bent spindles; s-shaped seat; turned legs. Insribed "Del."

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 53181

Accession Number: 1942.841

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 53182

Accession Number: 1942.850

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Bow back with arms, shaped seat, incised legs, black. Inscribed "I.C. Tuttle."

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Tuttle, James C., 1772-1849 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 53183

Accession Number: 1942.851

Windsor Chair

Fan-back chair; painted black; incised line; turned side spindles, legs, and stretchers.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53184

Accession Number: 1942.852

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Spiral reeded, turned and carved legs; concave rails; molded swivel top; interior well.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53185

Accession Number: 1942.855

Measuring Tape

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53081

Accession Number: 1942.610

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53082

Accession Number: 1942.613

Secretary

Three drawers in the lower case; drop desk; tambour doors; upper case with inlaid doors, adjustable shelves; pierced cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53083

Accession Number: 1942.616

Tall Case Clock

Case: French feet, shaped skirt, quarter columns, arched pediment with fretwork, inlaid oval in base, stringing. Dial: Painted roses.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Parker, Gardner (Maker) Possibly Hawes, J., Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53084

Accession Number: 1942.617

Dress

Black corded silk with black cut velvet and black lace over white corded silk panel; standing collar - black at back, white at front; "lapels" of black velvet with gauze ground with white corded silk underneath; round white and black silk covered buttons at center front; basque style; long fitted sl...

Date: 1882-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, gauze, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave), cord (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53085

Accession Number: 1942.628AB

Bodice

Purple velvet; standing band collar; long sleeves, gathered at elbow, with 6 velvet covered buttons at cuffs; 19 velvet covered buttons at center front; hook and eye at collar; darts; fitted through with polonnaise style extensions at side; open center back with weighted and pleated peplum for bustl...

Date: 1882-1884

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53086

Accession Number: 1942.629

Dress

Long; white; plain, ruffled cap sleeves, hem and neckline and center back opening; narrow tucks at sleeves, center back and hem; drawstring neckline and side seams to back.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53087

Accession Number: 1942.632

Collar

White collar with large ruffled trim and a tiny panel of lace around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53088

Accession Number: 1942.637

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53089

Accession Number: 1942.639

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork and Van Dycking.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink, Van Dyck brown (pigment)

GUSN: 53090

Accession Number: 1942.640

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with high-quality whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53091

Accession Number: 1942.641

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of yellow and pink roses embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back reads "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53092

Accession Number: 1942.644

Needlework Picture

Large needlework picture of flower wreath embroidered in crewel yarn thread on perforated Bristol board; inscription on back "Gift of Miss Helen M. Pettes, June 1942".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53093

Accession Number: 1942.645

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53094

Accession Number: 1942.647

Child's Dress

White; capped sleeves; blue ribbon along neckline and skirt and blue ribbon inserted on waistband; box pleats along hem and sleeves; lace trim along hem, sleeves, neckline, waist, and sash; drawstring neckline; five covered buttons.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53095

Accession Number: 1942.648AB

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53096

Accession Number: 1942.650

Child's Dress

Short, white child's dress woven in a pattern of vertical (warp) stripes--a dimity. The dress is a simple shift, without waistband, with capped sleeves and a self-edged and van-dyked neckline closed with a drawstring.

Date: 1821-1823

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 53097

Accession Number: 1942.651

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