Historic New England

Dress

Two-piece navy blue silk grosgrain and wool crepe dress; crepe on silk in jacket effect; high band collar embroidered with cream and navy edged with cream silk; hook and eye closure concealed under tiny bows; all-over stitched down vertical tucks on silk; French knots embroidered on bloused front an...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering, cloth, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11509

Accession Number: 1993.209A-C

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with bands of incised carving, suggesting Egyptian influence. The carving is in three bands: the top suggests hieroglyphics; the middle shows figures in action hunting, boating, etc. as well as one motif showing three peaks- possibly the pyramids; the bottom band shows a ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 11510

Accession Number: 1991.960

Paint-Decorated Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with painted patriotic designs in red, white, blue and gold. It has two major motifs: one is a massed flag design; the other is an eagle on a flag design with a blue banner. A swag, tassel and star band encircles the top. Some green and brown branches with leaves complete...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11511

Accession Number: 1991.961

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with an ostrich motif. The front of the egg shows two ostriches sitting in the sand with grass and two palm trees in the background. The back of the egg has three motifs suggesting Aboriginal war instruments. This is the reason for placing this egg in Australia.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11512

Accession Number: 1991.962

Ostrich Egg

A very white ostrich egg with an incised decoration of three major motifs, suggesting that this was a wedding present. The first motif has: initials, a date, and hearts with arrows surrounded by olive branches, drapes and a ribbon. The second motif has a pastorial scene with a couple sitting on a ri...

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11513

Accession Number: 1991.963

Women's Cape

Iridescent teal satin; deep quilted border all around bosy and sleeves of floral trail with grape bunches and five green silk covered buttons with loops; round neck with concealed hook and eye closure; piping around neck, body and sleeves; dropped kimono sleeves extend into cape at upper half of bac...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11514

Accession Number: 1993.211

Emu Egg

A dark colored emu egg incised with two motifs in Australian style. One motif shows two Aborignial figures, the other shows two kangaroos. There is one blow hole.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, glass (material)

GUSN: 11516

Accession Number: 1991.964

Duster

Light brown linen; nine pairs of buttons down center front, self covered with dark brown rims; edges of pointed collar, placket and pocket flaps, and cuffs trimmed with dark brown linen; self-piping at armscye; four button and sham buttonholes at sleeve cuff; dark brown linen edging and hem at back ...

Date: 1872-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11517

Accession Number: 1993.213

Duster

Linen duster with buttons at the neck and long sleeves.

Date: 1901-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11518

Accession Number: 1993.214

Coat

Gray heavy wool felt; high turned over collar faced with velvet and topstitched felt appliqued arabesques; small shoulder cape trimmed with appliques; wide labels trimmed like collar; three large mother of pearl buttons at center front; appliqued bands down either side of front placket forming four ...

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brocade (textile), flannel, mother of pearl, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11519

Accession Number: 1993.215

Thrasher Carving

Carved and painted wooden bird representing a brown thrasher. It has a white underbelly and a gold-brown body, carved feathers and a long thinly carved tail. It has black eyes and a brown bill. There is some incising to create a feathery textured surface, more on the left side than the right).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11521

Accession Number: 1991.966

Cape

Faded gray-green wool flannel; 3/4 length; pointed hood with silk tassels at forehead and point; drawstring at neck with silk cord threaded through hood lined with gray silk; broken silk loop above label.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11522

Accession Number: 1993.217

Cape

Light taupe wove flannel; hood, shoulder cape; two hooks and eyes at throat; two long iridescent beige satin ribbons with fringed ends at either side of front placket at neck; hood and front panels lined with same satin as ribbon; two deep patch pockets on the lining of front panels; full length.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11523

Accession Number: 1993.218

Bed Tick

An oblong form comprised of three linen panels with an opened seam at the back for stuffing. It is all hand-sewn and of natural linen color.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11526

Accession Number: 1991.1727

2-Piece Dress

Bodice- Brown silk faille; band collar covered in velvet; edged with white lace ruffle with pale green satin rosette concealing hooks and eye; wide collar of cream lace and brown velvet and green satin rosettes at shoulder; lace collar and waist appliqued with cream roses with green leaves; brown ve...

Date: 1887-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), faille, horsehair, lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11527

Accession Number: 1993.221AB

Firebag

A rectangular sack of woven off white cotton with a hanging cord loop at the back. It is embroidered in brown silk threads and hand sewn.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11528

Accession Number: 1991.1728

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11529

Accession Number: 1991.1729

Tablecloth

Hand-woven linen tablecloth, of rectangular form, comprised of two off white pieces sewn together at the center. It is woven with a small diamond pattern overall. It has two salvage ends and two hand-hemmed ends bearing initials in golden-brown cross-stitch at one end.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11531

Accession Number: 1991.1730

Pillow Cover

Of rectangular form, woven in white linen and embroidered with initials in brown silk at the center of one end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11533

Accession Number: 1991.1731

Towel

Of rectangular form, woven white linen in an overall "Birdseye" pattern within diamond shaped grid. There is a self loop at the center of each hemmed end.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11534

Accession Number: 1991.1732

Pillowcase

Pair of white cotton pillowcases with hand-crocheted lace edges and button closures.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11535

Accession Number: 1991.1733.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, of finely woven white linen, with hand-sewn seams and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11536

Accession Number: 1991.1734

Hand Towel Set

Each of rectangular form, hand-woven in white linen in a fancy weave. Including: double long bars, squares, diagonal lines and squares of circles and "sheaf" form.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11537

Accession Number: 1991.1735

Bath Towel

Of rectangular form, woven in white linen in an overall pattern of twill squares within even weave borders and quatrafoil devices at the corners connected by long bars. It has hand-hemmed ends and is hand-loomed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11538

Accession Number: 1991.1736

Towel

Of rectangular form, woven in overall "Birdseye" and zig-zag pattern. A cord loop is stitched at the center of each end.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11539

Accession Number: 1991.1737

Bureau Scarf

Almost square in form, hand-woven white linen in a "birds-eye" pattern with two hand-hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Perkins, Deborah Young (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11540

Accession Number: 1991.1738

Pillowcase

Pair of white cotton pillowcases with lacey whitework ruffle with a scalloped edge, and a pre-made border added to a heavier cotton case.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), whitework

GUSN: 11541

Accession Number: 1991.1739.1-2

Sheet

Of rectangular form, comprised of three panels of white linen with a hand-sewn center seam. One half is comprised of two sections of linen.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11542

Accession Number: 1991.1740

Sheet

Of rectangular form, comprised of two panels of off-white linen, with a handsewn center seam and hemmed ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11543

Accession Number: 1991.1741

Sheet

Of rectangular form, comprised of two panels of white linen, with a hand-sewn center seam and hemmed ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11544

Accession Number: 1991.1742

Sheet

A hand-woven linen sheet, pieced at the center, with two hand-hemmed ends and two salvage ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11545

Accession Number: 1991.1743

Sheet

Of rectangular form of white linen with salvage edges and machine hemmed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11546

Accession Number: 1991.1744

Sheet

Comprised of two panels of woven white linen with hand-sewn center seam and hemmed ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11547

Accession Number: 1991.1745

Pillowcase

Each of rectangular form of hand-woven in white fine linen with a one inch hem at the opened end. It has hand-sewn seams.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Harford, Margaret Peggy Little (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11548

Accession Number: 1991.1746.1-2

Bureau Scarf

Of narrow rectangular form of tightly woven off white linen. It has a deep hem on all four sides and is machine sewn.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Harford, Margaret Peggy Little (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11549

Accession Number: 1991.1747

Shawl

Square shawl with fringe on all sides. It is printed with aubergine border enclosing a dense pattern of paisley, palmettes, and shaped medallions in shades of purple, violet, green, red, and blue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11550

Accession Number: 1991.1748

Shawl

Of rectangular form, pale green wool printed with polychrome sprig devices within an inner border of festooned "lancet window" motif and an outer border of segmented paisley devices. There is self fringe at the ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11551

Accession Number: 1991.1749

Ox Yoke

A heavy serpentine horizontal element pieced with two shaved inverted "U" shaped hoops, which are held in place with carved pins. Wrought iron hardware is at the center of the yoke.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal), shaving (process), wrought

GUSN: 11314

Accession Number: 1991.1660

Settee

Rod back settee with bamboo-turned styles, spindles, armrests, arm supports, ten legs and box stretchers. Plank seat with a incised line painted canary yellow.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11315

Accession Number: 1991.1662

Corner Cupboard

Corner cupboard. Pine, paint. Flat top with arched fascia over three shelves and a lower section with a single "H" hinged door. It is raised on a straight rectangular foot, which is grain painted yellow and brown. (The cupboard is built in with no back.)

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11316

Accession Number: 1991.1663

Stick-Up Decoy

On of a pair (1991.856) of stick-up decoys representing curlews, with an iron bill, speckled head and underbelly. It has black back and wings, and crudely carved, dowelled or incised eyes. The bottom of the bird has two holes.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wire

GUSN: 11317

Accession Number: 1991.1664

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a common golden eye, with a: white body, black head, yellow eyes, white spot on cheeks, and a black tail and black and white stained glass pattern on wings. Has an oval neck insert, and leather straps on the bottom, affixed by nails.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11318

Accession Number: 1991.1665

Decoy

Cork and wood carved and painted decoy representing a duck. Flattened oval cork body, with carved, incised and painted wooden head, with a yellow bill, black slit eyes. It has a black stripe along the back of its head, yellow paint at its sides, and a cork body painted black. It has been scratched t...

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cork (bark), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11319

Accession Number: 1991.1666

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck, brown with a yellow bill. Carved in ridges and fastened at the bottom front with old wire loops and swivel, with a sailor's twisted cord. Very light weight wood- balsa?

Date: 1896-1924

Maker: Mason's Decoy Factory (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11320

Accession Number: 1991.1667

Decoy

Wooden carved decoy representing a duck, with a sharp bill, a grey head and breast, black neck and white wings. A black oval painted on its back.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Jones, H. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11321

Accession Number: 1991.1668

Decoy

A tin hollow stick-up decoy representing a seagull, the hollow forming in two parts, the molded feathers and wings. It has a hinged back and is joined to the stick with a screw and nut at the base of the bird. It is painted white with a black bill, eyes, crown of head and wings. It appears to have b...

Date: 1874-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11322

Accession Number: 1991.1669

Tea Box

The body has a deep "U" shaped front, with a flat back and hinged slant cover and scrolled handle. It is all painted in red and decorated with gold and black striping and gold foliate devices over an arched bannerette with foliate ends inscribed "Ceylon" in black. And a gold and black edged octagona...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11323

Accession Number: 1991.1670

Pitcher

Of cylindrical form with a flared rolled foot and a large triangular spout with hinged cover. It has a circular, slightly domed cover and a tapering wide strap handle with thumb reset. The side is set with a rectangular strip of four panes of uncolored glass held in a tin frame. It is all painted re...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11324

Accession Number: 1991.1671

Firehat

A deep ovid crown, with a stamped gilt metal eagle's head crest on an oblong scroll embossed brim held with heavy metal wire. A shaped crest is on the front with an applied white leather "1" with a crossed lader and pole under an the word "Frank[l]in", all painted in black and red.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11325

Accession Number: 1991.1672

Settee

Settee. Grain-painted unidentified wood, cane. Shaped serpentine crest rail pierced with hold over shaped cane splat and two squared back posts and styles. Meets with curved and shaped arms that join at the caned seat with a serpentine seat rail with conforming pierced pendants. Turned front stretch...

Date: 1861-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, cane (plant material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11326

Accession Number: 1991.1673

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