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1. 1955.18.1 - Bonnet, Baby Hat, Baby

   A baby bonnet made of white cotton dated during 1880-1900. The bonnet has a circular embroidered inset. On the back it has Ayershire embroidery. The bonnet has three rows with white cotton drawstrings near the brim. It has a double row of ruching on the brim and along the back.

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2. 1955.18.10 - Beadwork Handbag Purse Reticule

   Black satin handbag with inner drawstring at the top. The bag has a corded edge and chenille & silk tassel on each side. Each side of the bag is embroidered in a floral scroll of silk floss and tiny, multicoloured glass beads (pink, green, yellow, blue, gold). Circa 1805.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. 1955.18.11.02 - Box, Trinket

   Wooden trinket box of varnished natural wood with a sliding lid. On the lid is inked a folk art scene of a country home with three trees and a pond in the background. The varnish is worn.

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4. 1955.18.12 - Bookmark Embroidery, Punchcard Embroidery, Punched Paper

   Narrow, faded purple silk ribbon with centre pleat. Attached to middle is a rectangular punched paper embroidery. Gold silk petit point embroidery reads: "God is our refuge". Filigree ends on punchcard.

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5. 1955.18.13 - Bookmark Embroidery, Punchcard Embroidery, Punched Paper

   Brown silk ribbon with rectangular punched paper embroidery attached to one side. Depicts image of the Holy Bible flanked by text: "Gods gift / to man". Leaf design stitched around the outer edge. Worked in green and yellow wool.

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6. 1955.18.14 - Bookmark Embroidery, Punchcard Embroidery, Punched Paper

   Rectangular, punched paper bookmark embroidered "Holy Bible" in green and gold wool thread. Green saw-tooth embroidered border.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. 1955.18.15.02 - Bottle, Perfume

   A small, amber glass perfume bottle (.01) with a removeable glass stopper (.02). Cut geometric design all over bottle.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. 1955.18.16 - Pencil, Mechanical

   Gold metal mechanical pencil. A ring near the tip moves the tip of the pencil up or down. No lead in the tip.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. 1955.18.17 - Corer, Apple

   Apple corer made from the leg bone of a chicken. Carved into it is "AWI". Circa 1780 according to gift form.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. 1955.18.2 - Lace Trim, Textile

    Remnant of white cotton Irish hand-crocheted lace. Four points and four rosebud motifs.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. 1955.18.28 - Fragment, Needlepoint

    Unfinished red handwoven wool and hand-worked Berlin wool work fragment. Depicts a row of embroidered fleur-de-lis with a row of cross-stitch underlining this; additional row of embroidery beside the fringe. The colours range from off-white to peach and from green to rust.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. 1955.18.29 - Fob Penknife Telescope

    Miniature penknife with mother-of-pearl casing and small metal telescope attached to a watch fob chain and ring. Gold metal.

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 1955.18.3 - Jabot Scarf Scarf, Neck

    A white linen lawn jabot, 1850-1890. It has a machine-embroidered flower design on the front. It has scalloped ends. The sides of the jabot are machine-hemmed.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. 1955.18.30 - Jug, Souvenir Miniature Souvenir

    Miniature white ceramic souvenir jug with a handle. Painted crest on the body in orange, tan and red of a crowned lion holding an axe. A ribbon below the crest reads "Norway". An imprint on the base indicates that it is a replica of a "jug about 600 years old, found in the ancient moat of Scarborough".

    Record Type: Object

    
15. 1955.18.31 - Bottle, Perfume

    A small, red glass perfume bottle. Circular in shape with flat front and rear. Notched cut decoration along sides of bottle. Gold handpainted decorations and highlights.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. 1955.18.38 - Collar

    A cream-coloured cotton net collar. The collar has a scalloped border. It has machine-embroidered flowers above the border.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. 1955.18.4 - Handkerchief

    A woman's white linen handkerchief dated during 1850 - 1890. The handkerchief has a handstitched hem and is edged with lace. Whitework embellishments in all four corners feature appliqued floral designs; some flowers have cutwork.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. 1955.18.5 - Collar

    Woman's fine cotton lawn square collar with small scallops outlining the points with braid embroidered motif in each point. Circa 1830.

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19. 1955.18.6 - Collar

    Woman's white cotton handmade collar. Braid embroidery with inserts of Ayershire needle lace. Circa 1830.

    Record Type: Object

    
20. 1955.18.7 - Veil, Mourning Veil, Woman

    Black cotton net embroidered mourning veil. Intricate floral pattern near the scalloped bottom of the veil and embroidered stars throughout. The drawstring is missing. There is a hemmed section at the top of the garment where the string was.

    Record Type: Object