Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1875-1930
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 27 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 70.5 cm )
Description:
Cotton needlepoint lace fragment, rose motif worked on netting ground, both edges are straight.
Object Number:
Z.1331.11
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29587
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1850-1930
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 89 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 227.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton needlepoint lace fragment, floral pattern worked on netting ground, foot edge is straight, the outer edge is pointed half diamonds.
Object Number:
Z.1331.12
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 19 1/8 in. ( 1 x 48.6 cm )
Description:
White cotton crocheted lace fragment, footing edge is straight and outer edge is scalloped.
Object Number:
Z.1131.35
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
29583
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 7/8 x 18 in. ( 32.7 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Black silk chantilly lace (possibly a bonnet veil), the tulle ground has circular needle thread pattern throughout, the top edge is slightly arched and has a simple floral border, the other three edges are bordered with elaborate floral motif.
Credit Line:
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number:
1973.32.24
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29581
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
overall a: 2 1/8 x 11 in. ( 5.4 x 27.9 cm )
overall b: 2 7/8 x 12 5/8 in. ( 7.3 x 32.1 cm )
Description:
Two cotton bobbin lace edging with floral and arabesque design along outside edge, plain edge against tulle on inner edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number:
1973.32.27ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 38th N.Y.S.V.
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. ( 37.5 x 62.2 cm )
Description:
Wool lithographed U.S. regimental flag of the 38th New York State Volunteers; thirty-four stars in the blue printed canton (wreath of fourteen stars around four stars set in a triangular pattern and sixteen stars in a rectangle along the edges of the canton); thirteen red and white stripes; blue cotton hoist with a leather cord strung through; "38th.. N.Y.S.V." painted in black across the center of the flag.
Object Number:
INV.12318
Marks:
painted: in center: "38th.. N.Y.S.V."
Gallery Label:
This flag is one of two flags that all regiments were required to carry by the United States Army during the Civil War. They were required to fly the National Colors with the name of their regiment on the center stripe, such as this flag, and a regimental flag of blue silk with the arms of the U.S. in the center and the name of the regiment on a scroll beneath.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
29566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
1859-1864
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 59 x 88 in. ( 149.9 x 223.5 cm )
Description:
Silk Regimental flag of the 3rd Alabama Infantry U.S. Volunteers; blue silk painted with and American bald eagle holding a banner that is inscribed, "E PLURIBUS/ UNUM" in his beak, three arrows in his left claw and a laurel branch in his right; above the eagle is a rising sun with thirteen stars in two archs; below the eagle is a banner inscribed, "3rd ALA. INF. U.S. VOLS."; gold trim around the three edges of the fly.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number:
2046
Marks:
painted: on banner in eagle's beak: "E PLURIBUS/ UNUM"
painted: below eagle: "3RD ALA. INF. U.S. VOLS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1864
eMuseum Object ID:
29561
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragments (2)
Classification:
Date:
1825-1880
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
overall a: 5 1/8 x 29 5/8 in. ( 13 x 75.2 cm )
overall b: 4 5/8 x 29 5/8 in. ( 11.7 x 75.2 cm )
Description:
Black silk chantilly lace godet ruffle fragments, both peices are identical, the foot edges are plain, the overall design is rinceau pattern, the outer edges are scalloped and beaded.
Object Number:
INV.11680ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
29551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 42 Stars American
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1889
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 45 1/2 in. ( 76.2 x 115.6 cm )
Description:
Silk printed U.S. flag with forty-two stars in the canton (six rows of seven stars); thirteen red and white stripes.
Object Number:
INV.12345
Gallery Label:
In 1889, four territories were raised to statehood in quick succession. North and South Dakota came in on November 2, Montana on the 8th, and Washington on the 11th. The new stars the states represented were to be officially added to the 38 star constellation on July 4, 1890, but the day before Idaho was added, and then six days later Wyoming also joined the Union. During this period, flags with varying numbers of stars were flown. This fourty-two star flag represents Washington state. (Mastai)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
29548
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
White linen handkerchief with hand embroidered whitework in a floral design at one corner, the scalloped edges are finished with buttonhole stitch.
Object Number:
Z.1026.16
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29526
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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