Historic New England

Corset

White twill body sewn with casings for boning, closes with hooks in the front and laces up the back. The top edge is decoratively embellished with embroidery.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65122

Accession Number: 1972.449

Stockings

Off-white; woven; reinforced. heel, toe, cuff; lace panel front; embroidered

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65123

Accession Number: 1972.450

Stockings

Black woven stocking with a reinforced heel, toe, and cuff; woven & embroidered. lace panel and front

Date: 1840-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65124

Accession Number: 1972.451

Shawl

Long rectangular; predom. red, with bl, gr, or, pnk; white ctr; 2 white. fringe end

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65125

Accession Number: 1972.452

Doily

Oval; sheer plain wv; scallpd. edge; olive & pnk. embr. middle&edge

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65126

Accession Number: 1972.453

Bonnet

Woven with alt. broad & narrw. threads; narrow lace; drawstring; ruff

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65127

Accession Number: 1972.454

Collar

Fine plain weave; tape binding inner edge; scalloped edge with flowers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65128

Accession Number: 1972.456

Undershirt

Lace at collar & short slvs; widely tapering waist; no openings

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 65129

Accession Number: 1972.457

Bootees

Lt. bl & white crocheted; ea. with white. ribbon tie edged in picote

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65130

Accession Number: 1972.458

Bonnet

Sheer, plain wv. white linen; ruffs at face & neck; ties at chin

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65131

Accession Number: 1972.459

Mourning Handkerchief

Fine white; black linen binding hemstitched on; initials in corner

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65132

Accession Number: 1972.460

Undershirt

White, child's; side opening; short slv; lave at neck, slv, shldr.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65133

Accession Number: 1972.461

Headband

Lined, padded ribbn; yelw, pnk, green. floral vine; rosette ea. end

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65134

Accession Number: 1972.462

Doily

White; central lozenge with scalloped. edges; elaborate bobbin lace; circular motifs

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, embroidering, linen (material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65135

Accession Number: 1972.464

Pillow Sham

Rectangular; plain wv; hems dbld. over; scalloped eyelet floral ruffle

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material)

GUSN: 65136

Accession Number: 1972.465.1

Pillow Sham

Rectangular; plain wv; hems dbld. over; scalloped eyelet floral ruffle

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles

GUSN: 65137

Accession Number: 1972.465.2

Waist

Three-quarter sleeve; varied mustard and cream, peach stars; low square neck; stand up collar

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65138

Accession Number: 1972.466

Waist

Black waist with springs, purple, olive, white; long. sleeves; lapels; plum waistcoat; white cord

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65139

Accession Number: 1972.467

Dress

Semi-sheer; white with prs. of olive gr. dots; tuckd bodc, ruffld. skrt

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65140

Accession Number: 1972.468

Parasol

Beech shaft with gnarled handle; ecru silk; two ruffles; sheer overlayer.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65141

Accession Number: 1972.469

Box

Oval with lid; dried grass covering; paper cutouts; white & purpl. ribn

Date: 1868-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65142

Accession Number: 1972.470

Collar

Wht; net & lace trimmed edges; satin stch. berries&stems at crnrs

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65143

Accession Number: 1972.472

Bench

Bench. Rectangular seat flat plain rear skirt; board legs; cut-out arch at feet.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 70127

Accession Number: 1969.3711

Plant Stand

Plant stand. Black; two short rectangular boards screwed to long rectangular board at right angles.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 70128

Accession Number: 1969.3712

Table

Table. Plywood. Black; circular top; lower shelf; three ring-turned legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 70129

Accession Number: 1969.3713.1

Table

Table. Plywood. Black; circular top; lower shelf; three ring-turned legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 70130

Accession Number: 1969.3713.2

Potty Chair

Slat-bk; swinging tray attach to arm; str legs; conical pot

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), porcelain, rush (material)

GUSN: 70131

Accession Number: 1969.3714

Bench

Bench. Highly figured. Rectangular top; plain skirts; sides terminate in plain rectangular legs.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70132

Accession Number: 1969.3715

Folding Bed

Collapsable; green cot; x supports; tilts to 1 end with ratchet

Date: 1875-1909

Maker: West Gravitiser Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70133

Accession Number: 1969.3716

Table

Rectangular top, hngd to fold in, swing. supp bar; collaps x frm legs

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70134

Accession Number: 1969.3717

Cabinet

White; rectangular, two panel doors; three interior shelves each side; bevelled molding

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: Corbin (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 70135

Accession Number: 1969.3718.1

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons, labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 70136

Accession Number: 1969.4409.6

Chaise Volante or Ballroom Chair

Wd crest with shpd ends; 1 bowtie slat; turned frnt legs/strectcher

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 70137

Accession Number: 1969.4410

Windsor Side Chair

Birdcage Windsor side chair painted black with a shaped plank seat with an incised outline and seven bamboo turned spindles.

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70138

Accession Number: 1969.4411

Card Table

Circ, revers top; green, black; lacks base; leather remnants

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70139

Accession Number: 1969.4428

Cheval Mirror

Rectangular with smicirc top, molded frame; rectangular tresle base, ft; stiles

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70140

Accession Number: 1969.4429

Windsor Chair

Balloon back Windsor side chair with a continuous crest, five turned spindles, round front legs, and urn and ring turned stretchers.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 70141

Accession Number: 1969.4470

Windsor Chair

Balloon back Windsor side chair with a continuous crest, five turned spindles, round front legs, and urn and ring turned stretchers.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 70142

Accession Number: 1969.4475

Stool

Tall; circular plank seat; 4 turned splayed legs; 12 stretch; nat finis

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 70143

Accession Number: 1969.4485

Towel Rack

Wht; 1/2 round feet with stretch; metal bar; u stile tops with bars

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: F. A. Walker & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 70144

Accession Number: 1969.4543

Towel Rack

Wht; turned stiles, bttm supp; pln stretch; medial bar; ball feet

Date: 1860-1884

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70145

Accession Number: 1969.4544

Candlestand

Serp edge top; supp cleat; cylindrical shaft; angular tripod feet

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70146

Accession Number: 1969.4545

Windsor Chair

Bow back Windsor chair with two turned spindles remaining and a plank seat.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70147

Accession Number: 1969.4546

Rocking Chair

Round contin bk; serp seat rail; ring turned frnt legs /stretch

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), caning

GUSN: 70148

Accession Number: 1969.4558

Chair

Bowback, with small arms; serpantine seat rail; cross stretch; splayed front legs

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70149

Accession Number: 1969.4548

Rocking Chair

Bowbk, stylized splat; serp seat rail; x stretchs; rockers

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), Masonite (TM), rattan

GUSN: 70150

Accession Number: 1969.4547

Plant Stand

Light brown; cylindrical top by six wedges; three legs flared at the bottom; lower shelf

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70151

Accession Number: 1969.4743

Desk

Rectangular panel top with central wrinting surface; central knee-hole; carved pulls.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), imitation leather

GUSN: 70152

Accession Number: 1969.4758

Portable Toilet

Rectangular; panel. sds; fold lid; casters; pocket for paper

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70153

Accession Number: 1969.4764

Potty Chair

Square lid, hinged; hinged seat with hole; white pot; rectangular posts to shaped legs

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, oak (wood)

GUSN: 70154

Accession Number: 1969.4835

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