Historic New England

Table cover

Cream silk faille. Large-scale overall silk embroidery of roses, chrysanthemums, wisteria and lilies in white, pink, lavender and yellow with pale olive leaves. All rising from bed of olive grasses. Edged all around with white silk cord; looped at corners. Pale yellow silk back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, faille, silk (textile)

GUSN: 8879

Accession Number: 1965.48

Table Runner

Creamy white, linen runner or overall "wheel and rose" pattern. Applied cotton fringe along one side and ends. Hemmed on fourth side.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8880

Accession Number: 1960.89O

Table runner

Rectangular fine white cotton runner; wide hemmed edges. Floral wreath in center; stemmed floral border on sides and front; angled floral darts in front corners. Whitework design of tambour embroidery.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 8881

Accession Number: 1955.193

Table cover

Rectangular; white linen ground. Border along lower edge of stitched down white cord in flower and leaf motifs imitating tambour work. Sides, bottom edge hemmed. Band of white cotton eyelet along bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 8882

Accession Number: 1953.315

Table runner

Rectangular, off white velvet runner; two rounded corners; edges bound in green silk tape. In center is theorem painted still life of fruits on wooden cutting bowl with blue and white bowl and two-pronged fork and knife. Rose bunches in rounded corners and center bottom.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Possibly Nailor (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), stenciling, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 8883

Accession Number: 1941.897

Table cover

Grey cotton ground with all over embroidery imitating flame-stitch in shades of red, blue and green. Edged all around with multicolor fringed band.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8884

Accession Number: 1937.629

Table Cover

Olive silk satin ground (brown cotton weft). Silk, wool, cotton embroidered border of flowers in red and purple; leaves in shades of green. Edged all around with wide band of brown velvet. Backing of olive green napped cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8885

Accession Number: 1935.546

Table cover

Roughly square; yellow wool gauze; scalloped edges. Black velvet flocked border of floral motifs with large spray in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: flocking, gauze, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8886

Accession Number: 1933.2145

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem; wooden rod in hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9549

Accession Number: 1969.447C

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted purple; painted rectangular frame with yellow, gilt, black and brown imitating raised paneling. Wooden rod in hem at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9550

Accession Number: 1969.446

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; monochromatic printed columns of bouquets with tendrils; wavy vermicular ground. Hemmed top with drawstring. Hemmed bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9551

Accession Number: 1966.8

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, off white panel; machine sewn applied knotted macrame' fringe; tassels. Hemmed and gathered along casing; drawstring.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: Aldrich, Diana Gaskill (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9552

Accession Number: 1965.112

Roller Blind

Natural cotton painted dark green on front; decorated with painted frame in brown, bronze, gilt and yellow imitating raised paneling. Cut away corners on frame; leaf above; shell and leaves inside. Wooden bar inserted at bottom hem; nailed in place.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9553

Accession Number: 1964.303

Bank

A Worcester County Institution for Savings toy bank in the shape of a book; bank building on front, boy scout illustration on back; wing topped pilaster on spine; leather book covere aroudn brass; coin slot on top, keyhole on side.

Date: 1923

Maker: Bankers Utilities Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, engraving (printing process), machine-made, metal

GUSN: 9554

Accession Number: 1996.9

Paperweight

Rectangular brass paper weight with four feet commemorating the Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company's 100th Anniversary; building on front with trees; seal top right; inscriptions front and rear; fern on top rear; hourglass on bottom rear.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), machine-made, metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9555

Accession Number: 1996.10

Knife, Paper

Blue plastic letter opener with hula dancer "hologram" on end.

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 9556

Accession Number: 1996.11

Cornice

An architectural fragment painted brown derived from a balcony

Date: 1742-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9557

Accession Number: 1996.12

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie in the form of a man on horseback.

Date: 1996

Maker: Otis, Hannah (Maker)

GUSN: 9558

Accession Number: 1996.14

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; hemmed top; inner edge and bottom scalloped. All over flowering vine in tambour work, denser at inner edge and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, scalloping, embroidering

GUSN: 9559

Accession Number: 1963.251B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with light claret/pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9560

Accession Number: 1961.100B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9561

Accession Number: 1961.99A

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9562

Accession Number: 1961.99B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9563

Accession Number: 1961.94A

Plate, Engraving

Copper engraved printing plate with announcement of the engagement of Pauline Cashman.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 9564

Accession Number: 1996.24

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9565

Accession Number: 1961.94B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9566

Accession Number: 1961.95A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9567

Accession Number: 1961.95B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9568

Accession Number: 1961.96A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9569

Accession Number: 1961.96B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9570

Accession Number: 1961.97A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9571

Accession Number: 1961.97B

Copper plate trivet

Copper engraved printing plate announcing the wedding of Pauline Cashman Condon on 11 June 1919, made into a trivet.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 9572

Accession Number: 1996.25

Nightgown

Ivory cotton nightgown with crocheted straps. The initials "P.C.C." have been crocheted down the front of plaque. Related to items worn by Pauline Cashman Condon on her wedding day, June 11, 1919.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9573

Accession Number: 1996.26

Window Curtain

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. A) 1-1/4" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 9574

Accession Number: 1961.90A

Window Curtain

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. B) 1-3/8" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top. Applied woven tape fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9575

Accession Number: 1961.90B

Window valance

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. C) Single length panel; remains of narrow casing hem across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9576

Accession Number: 1961.90C

Window valance

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. D) Single length panel; remains of narrow casing hem across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9577

Accession Number: 1961.90D

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. E) 1-1/4" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9578

Accession Number: 1961.90E

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. F) 1-1/4" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9579

Accession Number: 1961.90F

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. G) 1-3/8" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top. Applied woven tape fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9580

Accession Number: 1961.90G

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. H) Single length panel; 1-1/4" wide casing 5-3/4" from top; Narrow casing 5/8" wide at top edge.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9581

Accession Number: 1961.90H

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. I) Single length panel; 1-1/4" wide casing 5-3/4" from top; Narrow casing 5/8" wide at top edge.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9582

Accession Number: 1961.90I

Window panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. J) Pieced; hemmed or formerly hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9583

Accession Number: 1961.90J

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9584

Accession Number: 1960.70B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9585

Accession Number: 1960.70C

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9586

Accession Number: 1960.70D

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9587

Accession Number: 1960.20A

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9588

Accession Number: 1960.20B

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; white work machine embroidery in repeating motif of floral sprigs and small birds. Hemmed sides; attached linen tunnel at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, stitching, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 9589

Accession Number: 1959.1528.2

Window curtain panel

Nearly square, off white, seamed panel. Wide hemmed top and bottom; narrow hemmed sides. White floral tambour embroidered floral vine bordering along sides; floral spot motifs in center.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9590

Accession Number: 1959.1226

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