Historic New England

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26503

Accession Number: 2000.17.1

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26504

Accession Number: 2000.17.2

Shelf paper

Long rectangular shelf paper. Top long edge perforated w/ geometric decoration and scalloping.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), perforating

GUSN: 26505

Accession Number: 2000.17.3

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Body w/ tray-like interior which slides out. Box yellow w/ red printing. Pink adhered label on one inside. Labels inside w/ "Rosamond Gifford" embroidered in pink and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26506

Accession Number: 2000.29

Carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26507

Accession Number: 1997.106

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box yellow w/ black writing. Written label on one side. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers "1" to "12" embroidered in blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26508

Accession Number: 2000.30

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box mint green w/ blue writing. Pink and brown label on one side w/ adhered written label on top. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers from "1" to "12" embroidered in red and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26509

Accession Number: 2000.31

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box of navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strip of labels inside w/ red embroidered "W." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26510

Accession Number: 2000.32

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "P.", "N." and "D." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26511

Accession Number: 2000.33

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscription. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "S." and "F." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26512

Accession Number: 2000.34

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscriptions. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "K." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26513

Accession Number: 2000.35

Labels

Rectangular manilla envelope w/ approx. 30 individual white ribbon textile labels w/ embroidered intitials, monograms and full names. Embroidery in red and blue.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 26514

Accession Number: 2000.36

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name "Raymak(?) Dowse" embroidered in red 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26515

Accession Number: 2000.37

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name and address (see inscription) embroidered in purple 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26516

Accession Number: 2000.38

Straw hat

Circular straw hat with green and red plaid moire ribbon.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 26517

Accession Number: 2000.92

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26518

Accession Number: 2000.93

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26519

Accession Number: 2000.94

Quilt

Quilt. Printed cotton top with all-over pattern of pink roses inside trefoil decoration. Pink silk selvage. Reverse silk with brown and white striped pattern. Horizontal white bands across quilt. Small pink silk bows alternating on reverse.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26520

Accession Number: 2000.98

Calash

Green silk calash with light brown cotton lining gathered over reed and metal supports. Faded yellow or gold bow at center back. Attached neck covering (bavolet) at back.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26521

Accession Number: 2000.99

Petticoat fragment

Strip of a petticoat fragment with Van Dyking technique. Cotton or linen. White. Two pieces sewn together.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 26522

Accession Number: 2000.100

Cap

Lace cap w/ black velvet bow and 3 hand painted pink roses stitched into lace. Lace w/ floral head pattern. Quatrefoil at top. Roses: painted cotton petals around cotton ball.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26523

Accession Number: 2000.101

Rag rug

Rug made up of ingrain carpet fragments that were once cut up and rewoven into this "rag rug."

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26524

Accession Number: 2000.102

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with cobalt blue sides and wiith gilt foliate trails. Inside of bowl with printed image of 3 roses (yellow, pink and maroon) on white ground. Stippled and gilt scalloped decoration around edge.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Wood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, printing (process)

GUSN: 26525

Accession Number: 2000.423

Platter

White oval earthenware platter. Edge and center outlined in blue. Circular printed image (possibly a decal) of John and Priscilla Alden in Center with "'The Courtship of Miles Standish.'/ The Plea of John Alden" printed below.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 26526

Accession Number: 2000.424

Portrait of Abigail Beals Hartt (1807-1877)

Portrait of Abigail Beals Hartt seated in a red upholstered chair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress with lace collar. Sitter's brown hair is fashioned above her head; she is wearing seed pearl earrings and multiple rings on her left hand. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26527

Accession Number: 2000.434

Wedding Dress

This wedding dress is composed of silk gauze woven with a repeating floral scroll on an openweave background. The dress was originally made with a pointed front bodice and a deeply shirred skirt in the latest style for Lucy Tappan's wedding to Henry Bowen in 1844. It closes with hooks and eyes up th...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26528

Accession Number: 2000.439.1

Lace collar

Scalloped needle and bobbin lace collar decorated with worked lace roses, floral sprigs, leaves, sunflowers and scroll and wheel decorations. The collar is currently sewn to the neckline of the wedding dress 2000.439.1, which may be a later alteration. The neckline of the collar is banded, while the...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26529

Accession Number: 2000.439.2

Lap robe

Wool lap robe w/ red, blue and green plaid-like decoration on one side and squares of different shades of brown on reverse. Fringe in colors of robe.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26530

Accession Number: 2000.464

Chemisette

Linen chemisette. Sleeveless with banded waist. Eyelet embroidery at neck and down front. Ruffled front with four panels. Three buttons (one missing) for closure at front and two metal clasps at banded botton. Machine chain stitching also down front.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26783

Accession Number: 2001.139

Mug

Earthenware mug with blue printed image in an arched shape. Image includes a bobcat head at top center, with a tent and trees beneath and a scout emblem (fleur-de-lis) at bottom left. Inscription printed in border of image.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26784

Accession Number: 2001.112

Mug

Earthenware mug with yellow, brown, and red oval printed design with bobcat head and inscription.

Date: 1983

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26785

Accession Number: 2001.113

Mug

Earthenware mug with rectangular image printed in brown, red, green, and black. Image includes a bobcat and two evergreen trees at left, and a large tree trunk at right edge. Inscription printed across the image.

Date: 1986

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26786

Accession Number: 2001.114

Mug

Earthenware mug with brown, red, black, and blue printed oval image with tents pitched around a fire and a scout emblem (fleur-de-lis) in upper center. Inscription in a border around the oval.

Date: 1990

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26787

Accession Number: 2001.115

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. Scout rank. Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26788

Accession Number: 2001.104

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. Tenderfoot rank with eagle. Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26789

Accession Number: 2001.105

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. 1st Class rank with eagle and "BE PREPARED". Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26790

Accession Number: 2001.106

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. Star rank with eagle, "BE PREPARED" and star. Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26791

Accession Number: 2001.107

Microwave oven

Rectangular grey enameled steel microwave oven. Door in front opens top to bottom (as a real oven). 2 temperature dials at right on front with "START", "STOP", and "LIGHT" buttons. Glass tray inside.

Date: 1969-1970

Maker: Amana Refrigeration, Inc. (Maker)

Material: chromium, plate (material), enameling, glass (material), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26792

Accession Number: 2001.94

Sign

Tinned sheet iron painted sign for "MISS ELVIRA SUMNERS/ SCHOOL." Rectangular. 4 holes at corners for hanging. White ground w/ inscription in gold and mauve paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 26793

Accession Number: 2001.146

Deck of cards

Deck of cards tied together w/ string. Queen of spades card facing out. 2 queens: one at each end of card: both facing to their right. One in red and one in black. Contemporary costume. [See photocopy in file.]

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 26794

Accession Number: 2001.147

Pen and Ink Drawings

Series of pen and ink drawings in gilt painted wood frame. Three images affixed to paper backing. Top: "5 of hearts" playing card drawn with ink into George Washington Middle: Paper embossed with "M" at top with faded drawings of hats (5 of them) Bottom: "2 of spades" playing card drawn with ink i...

Date: 1852

Maker: Thackeray, William Makepiece (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26795

Accession Number: 2001.145

Vinyl siding

10 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 2 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= CLAY G= PEWTER H= SHALE I= WICKER J= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26796

Accession Number: 2001.84A-J

Vinyl siding

10 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 3 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= CLAY G= PEWTER H= SHALE I= WICKER J= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26797

Accession Number: 2001.85A-J

Vinyl siding

11 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 2 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= SEAFOAM G= CLAY H= PEWTER I= SHALE J= WICKER K= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26798

Accession Number: 2001.86A-K

Vinyl siding

11 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 3 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= SEAFOAM G= CLAY H= PEWTER I= SHALE J= WICKER K= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26799

Accession Number: 2001.87A-K

Vinyl siding

Box opens like book. Purple exterior. Interior w/ molded plastic compartments for 2 samples of molding (herringbone color). Book of sample colors also in compartment. Sample colors in book: Snow, Almond, Pewter, Clay, Wicker, Shale, Cream, Mauve, Herringbone, Seafoam, Flagstone, Pacific/ Trim Co...

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26800

Accession Number: 2001.88

Vinyl siding

Foam compartment inside box. 8 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 3 "beaded panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= ALMOND E= CLAY F= PEWTER G= SHALE H= WICKER

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26801

Accession Number: 2001.89A-H

Vinyl siding

Various white vinyl samples: quarter round insert 5" corner post lineal extra wide corner post system core insert window and door surround system 5" double channel lineal 5" fluted corner post lineal 4 unidentified pieces

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26802

Accession Number: 2001.90

Toilet paper

Rectangular packaged toilet paper on printed paper, two girls holding title on front. Packaging white, w/ orange and black writing. 800 sheets.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: A.P.W. Paper Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 26803

Accession Number: 1998.78

Toilet paper and holder

Metal holder w/ toilet paper sheets separately on a hook. Holder is rectangular, back has arch w/ hole for hanging. Paper inserted from top.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26804

Accession Number: 1998.77.1-.2

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