Ivory Silk Brocaded Bag. Material: textile. Size: 7" W. 8 3/4" L. Description: ivory silk brocade; small purse with drawstring closure; two vertical side-by-side panel design: rose, green and tan floral patterned ivory panel on one side lined with gold rayon attached to a 2 5/8" W. panel of tan silk taffeta trimmed overall with rows of 3/4" W. metal rings attached with ecru crocheted stitches; crocheted metal rings edge top of bag above the 5/8" W. beige satin ribbon drawstring; one row of ... more

Material: textile. Size: 12" W. x 13" L. Description: white linen cambric - edged in tiny, irregular white overcast scallops - gold colored floral border inside hemline.

Material: textile. Size: 58" around waist x 38" L. x 38" W. at hemline. Description: brown cotton similar to taffeta - long, five-paneled half-slip 3/4" W. waistband - brown drawstring at waist ties on left side over a 10" placket - 5" ruffle stitched above hemline.

Material: textile. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 6" L.. Color and description: ivory satin - Nile green satin lining - three open pockets attached to each other - 5/8" W. x 17" L. green taffeta ribbon ties case together - blue and white embroidery on front: "Stockings" and a small nosegay of blue and green flowers right lower corners.

Compact. Material: metal, glass, plastic. Size: 2 7/8" diameter. Description:marbled gold, peach and brown case with an inside metal liner.

Wooden Glove Stretcher. Material: wood. Size: 2 1/2" W. at handle tapering to 1/4" W. x 12" L. Description: natural hardwood, design of two 12" L. blades fit together for 8", rounded on outside and flat in middle to form rounded two-piece arm to fit into glove fingers; blades are attached at 8" from tip with flat inside rounded hinge and held in place by rivets and 1/2" W. coil spring, handles are 2" apart on end to allow leverage for spring action to separate blades for stretching glove fing ... more

Material: textile. Size: 20" W. across back neckline - 22" L. around face opening. Description: black wool knit - designed with a knit ruffled appearance - 3" W. double layer border around face - 5" W. neck ruffle - black wool drawstring at back neckline ties in a bow ending in 1 1/4" diameter pompoms - black wool fleece lining - 1 1/2" W. x 20" L. black silk grosgrain ribbon ties extend from each side.

PLACEHOLDER Material: plastic, glass. Size: 5 1/4" diameter mirror - 5 3/4" L. handle. Description: glass mirror set in transparent plastic - transparent handle - scroll-like design runs around edges of handle and mirror frame - ivory and peach colored design with red, blue and green floral trim on mirror back.

Black Patent Toddler Dress Shoes. (a, b) Material: leather, textile. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: black patent leather upper with white cotton twill lining; flat leather sole; closure with one button and a narrow black patent strap across upper foot arch in the "Mary Jane" style; series of decorative punched leather eyelets across upper toe area; stamped inside right shoe: "3" and "7" - stamped inside left shoe: "7".

Lathering Shaving Brush. Material: celluloid, bristle. Size: 4 1/2" L. handle. Description: blue and ivory celluloid with natural bristles on one end; stamped on handle: "Sterilized - Made in U.S.A. - 1959 - Ever-Ready Guaranteed".

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal. (a) Canister. Size: 1 1/8" diameter x 2 3/8" H. Description: silver colored metal - canister for Williams Shaving Stick - imprinted on bottom: "Made by The J. B. Williams Co. of Glastonbury, Conn., U.S.A., Eft. 1840" and crowing rooster logo. (b) Cover. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 1/2" H. Description: silver colored metal - lettered: "Williams Shaving Stick".

Baby Hairbrush and Cases. Material: celluloid, bristle. (a) Soap dish. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 3 1/4" L. x 1" H. Description: ivory colored celluloid oval dish. (b) Dish cover. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. x 1" deep. Description: ivory colored celluloid oval shaped lid with a raised outline of infant's face bordered with blue and white floral design. (c) Powder Box. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 2 3/8" H. Description: ivory colored celluloid. (d)Box cover. Size: 2 5/8" diameter x 3/4" H. Descript ... more

Doctor's Bag. Medical Bag. Material: leather, metal. Size: 6" W. x 16" L. x 6" H. Description: black leather bag - metal top closures - leather carrying handle.

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal, plastic, glass. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 1 3/4" L. Description: green plastic compact trimmed with pink floral pattern - glass mirror inside upper lid hinged lid - decorative gold painted band around edges - gold painted lower compact - 1 1/4" diameter puff inside.

Cigarette Holder. Material: wood. Size: 1/4" W. x 1/4" D. x 5 1/4" L. Description: ivory tube trimmed with a black bird and grapevine pattern sized to hold cigarette; black tapering mouthpiece tube on other end.

Wooden Cigarette Holder. Material: wood, plastic, metal. Size: 1/2" W. x 1/2" x 3" L. Description: red translucent plastic mouthpiece on a wooden cigarette holder end about one inch long; small metal lever on one side activates a cigarette release mechanism.

Cigar Holder. Material: cork, plastic. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 3/4" D. x 1/2" L. Description: cork conical cigar holding receptacle with a metal rim on one end and an off-white plastic mouthpiece on the other end.

White Crepe Combination Lingerie. Material: textile, pearl. Size: 22 1/2" W. x 27" L. Description: white, pink and blue silk, white chemise crepe de Chine; one wide panel forms front and sides with smaller panel forming the back, longer back panel forms a crotch with a 5/16" button closure at mid-front; hems and edges are trimmed with 1/2" white lace, shoulders and front have triangular peach silk crepe insert with 1" wide lace and edging around neck and armholes; embroidered in pink and blue, ... more

Material: textile. Size: 21" W. x 10" L. Description: light blue silk bodice band - 3" W. band of white cotton lace at top and around bottom edge of garment - back closure with two snap assemblies and 1/4" W. light blue ribbon drawstrings threaded through top and bottom edges of lace - 3/4" W. light blue ribbon shoulder straps. Some deterioraton and fading.

White Cotton Child's Boy's Gown. Material: textile. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 18 1/2" L. Description: white cotton tissue gingham; wide, round neckline; short set-in butterfly sleeves; six-gore full skirt, 1 5/8" W. waistband across front extends to form sash ties in the back, ends of ties, sleeves, neckline, and both sides of front panel above and below waistline are all trimmed with a narrow ruffle; back closure in an 8" L. waistline placket, a 1 1/2" band of bias fabric is appliqued to hem.

Child's White Cotton Top. Material: textile. Size: 14 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: white cotton tissue gingham, white cotton cambric facing, cut on bias; square neckline, one piece of fabric with short set-in puffed sleeves, top is gathered into a 3/8" W. hem with white cambric facing to form neckline with 1/2" W. self-fabric ruffle trim; sleeves trimmed same as neckline; hemline faced with white cotton; front or back center opening.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 47 1/4" W. x 35 1/4" L. (36" waist). Description: white, cotton half-slip - three front panels and one large back panel - 8 1/2" L. placket in center back - double pleats below placket - closure of drawstring threaded through 1/2" W. waistband and hook and eye at top of placket - band of 1 3/4" W. shirring beneath the placket - 6" L. slash pocket in right front seam - 10" W. ruffle at bottom preceded by row of hemstitching and five rows of tucking. Stains.

White Rayon Ruffled Circlet. Material: textile, metal. Size: 5 1/2" W. x approximately 12" L. Description: white rayon net - circlet of gathered fabric creates a full, close-fitting collar - front closure with a snap.

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile. Size: 13 3/4" W. x 13 7/8" L. Description: white cotton batiste - 1/2" W. white lace edging around face opening of bonnet - gold silk ribbon threaded through sides for ties (most missing) - flower and vine design embroidered across front - white on white floral embroidery throughout.

Norwegian Emigration Trunk. Material: wood and metal. Size: 11" W. x 18" L. x 12" H. Description: blue-washed pine, handcrafted; dome-topped; decorative metal reinforcement on edges; small compartment inside on left; metal carrying straps; white decorative painting and rosmaling on front: "1838" and letters similar to:"Chlmis Rmior".