Card case wrapped in document
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 10.5 x 7.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell card case with side-hinged lid, clasp closure on the side, metal inlay edging and X design on both sides, lined with powder pink velvet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Object Number:
INV.985
Gallery Label:
Sarah Ellen Derby Rogers (1805-1877) was born into a merchant family from Salem. She married John Rogers, a Boston merchant, and was the mother of John Rogers Jr., the genre sculptor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
29156
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse w/card;I.V.cox
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Snakeskin, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 4.1 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Snakeskin coin purse lined with leather with metal clasp closure on obverse; reverse has a pocket compartment; when opened, there are five accordioned compartments, the front having an envelope enclosure.
Object Number:
INV.9862
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29154
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Folding fan with case
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Tortoise shell, lace, linen, cardboard, other textile
Dimensions:
Overall (fan, closed): 12 1/2 × 2 5/8 × 1 1/8 in. (31.8 × 6.7 × 2.9 cm)
Container (box): 2 1/8 × 13 1/2 × 2 1/2
Description:
Fan with tortoise shell guards (with nubs), pierced tortoise shell ribs, black lace leaf with sheer white linen lining, and tortoise shell handle with black cord attached to braided ring closure; in rectangular cardboard box covered and lined with black textile.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ethel Frank
Object Number:
1973.45ab
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan belonged to Mrs. Montague M. Hendricks (Rachel Nathan Hendricks, 1815-1885).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29146
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: w/tassels
Classification:
Date:
1840-1890
Medium:
Silk, linen, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Beige silk brocade purse (handbag) with strap, straight top edge forming handle with no closing device, sides of top half of bag curve out at top but recede back at the center, then jut out diagonally to rounded corners, curved bottom; design on both sides has three rows of cording applied across the center where curve and diagonal sides meet, cording and edging applied in scalloped shape beneath center, cording edges bottom half in loop patter, one side of bag has cording attatched to left and right edges at center, having a silk-covered barrel-shaped wooden bead in the middle and cording twisted through it with chenille tassels on both ends, one strap on each side of the opening, each strap having one silk-covered barrel-shaped wooden bead, linen lining inside; it appears that there were once silk decorations (perhaps bows) where the top half sides curve at their fullest and on each side of the center design.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elise Braun Taylor
Object Number:
1946.224
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
29136
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knitting bag
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Silk, cotton, tortoise shell, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/4 x 8 in. ( 46.4 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Burgundy silk purse (knitting bag), bag made of silk brocade, straps of silk ribbon, top edge of bag has wooden rods with knobs at one end of each, ribbon rose at bottom of side slit opening, with ribbon attached to tortoise shell ring cinching the bag, inside lined with cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Object Number:
INV.991
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
29125
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pad and pencil case
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paper, wood, graphite
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 6.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Calling card case with ivory covers, blue velvet spine, and matching blue moiré lining; the obverse cover is carved in an oval-shaped floral design; when opened, the inside of each cover has a single-compartment pocket, open edge toward spine and with accordioned sides, and between them along the inside spine is a notepad; the case is secured closed with three moiré loops, two on the obverse and one on the reverse, through which is drawn a slender pencil.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna Roelker
Object Number:
1940.90
Gallery Label:
This calling card case belonged to Mrs. Alfred Roelker, the mother of Anna Roelker. The notepad inside was used as an address book. Two of her calling cards remain inside.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29115
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket mirror
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 0.3 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Round advertisement pocket mirror with glass mirror on one side and advertisement on the other side, slogan throughout.
Object Number:
INV.2759m
Marks:
printed: throughout advertisement side: "WILLIAMS' SUCCESS / PREPARED / BUCKWHEAT / FOR BEST CAKES / ALL CROCER'S SELL IT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
29105
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Plastic, paint, textile
Dimensions:
closed: 7 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 18.7 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brisé fan with plastic (simulated ivory) sticks and painted rococo style decoration; one side with five adult figures playing a game (one male figure wears a blindfold) in an idealized landscape setting, and other side with panoramic landscape with house at center overlooking the water.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary W. Baugs
Object Number:
1943.189e
Gallery Label:
This fan was owned and used by the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Change purse: beaded
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 34.9 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Wine colored crocheted silk purse (miser's bag) designed of two rectangular pouches on each end with nineteen rows of chainstitched strings connecting them between, both pouches are studded with brass beading, with brass beadwork loop fringe across the edge of the flap and across the bottom, there is a matching silk-covered metal ring which moves freely along the central strings.
Object Number:
INV.11326
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: embroidered
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 21.3 x 20 cm )
Description:
Green satin purse (handbag) with brown and white silk floss embroidery, straight edge top with drawstring closure, accordioned curved bottom in brown satin, straight diagonal sides which narrow to the drawstring, drawstring collar with straight diagonal sides which widen to the top, two ribbon bows on each side underneath drawstring, white silk lining; floral design (same on both sides) with border of diamond pattern with vine pattern on either side, overall design framed in bell-shaped line, roughly resembling the bag's shape; stitches include satin, couching and outline.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary L. and Ellen Constant
Object Number:
1942.462
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29089
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





