Historic New England

Rug

Shirred rug, rectangular form, patterned with a rectangular reserve enclosing two floral sprays and a basket of flowers within a leaf and flowerhead inner border and a "sharkstooth" outer border. Worked in shades of green, red, cream, peach and blue on a variegated brown ground. The foundation fabri...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11136

Accession Number: 1992.467

Dress

A woman's dress in brown cotton print patterned with green and white floral sprigs and leaves, with a round neckline and front center bodice closing with hook and eye (later) at the waist- slightly raised waistline with gathered skirt. Very full puffed sleeves, which are narrow at the shoulder to th...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11137

Accession Number: 1992.468

Dress with a Cape

The dress is anbergine paisley print with green, red and white accents- a slightly high waist with gathered skirt and a cross-over front bodice closing, and a round "Peter Pan" collar. Its long sleeves are large and puffed at the top and narrow to the wrist; the bodice is lined with natural linen. I...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11138

Accession Number: 1992.469A

Dress with a Cape

The dress is anbergine paisley print with green, red and white accents- a slightly high waist with gathered skirt and a cross-over front bodice closing, and a round "Peter Pan" collar. Its long sleeves are large and puffed at the top and narrow to the wrist; the bodice is lined with natural linen. I...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11139

Accession Number: 1992.469B

Dressing Gown

An ankle-length dressing gown with a jewel neckline that opens center front with 13 glass buttons for a "princess" cut. it has long sleeves that are very full at the top and taper to the wrist; it is fashioned in an overall rose pattern print in red, blue, tan and brown. It is lined with red cotton ...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11140

Accession Number: 1992.470

Skirt

An ankle-length skirt with straight 2" wide waist band and a full gathered skirt of tan cotton printed with purple and green leafy vine motif and brown, green, red and black ovals. The skirt is comprised of several pieces of fabric, the waist band is lined with brown and white check fabric.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11141

Accession Number: 1992.471

Cape

A shoulder cape with round neckline and a center front opening; black ties at neck fashioned from printed cotton of light brown ground with red, white and black leaf and flower sprigs and all over "dash" pattern. Hand sewn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11142

Accession Number: 1992.472

Coverlet

Rectangular form comprised of two panels, patterned with networked squares, criss-crosses and bars composed of rectangles and squares. Madder red weft and natural linen warp.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11143

Accession Number: 1992.473

Blanket Chest

An overhanging hinged lid with molded edge on dovetail constructed box with molded edge raised on shaped bracket feet. The surface is painted blue and grain painted in elaborate swirls in darker blue. Till without cover inside.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11144

Accession Number: 1992.474

Sample Book

Paper flier with dress and gingham fabrics [-see reverse for measurements of fragments and description] Fabric Samples: "KALBURNIE" - blue and white checked "GLENKIRK" - orange and white checked

Date: 1927

Maker: Lancaster Mills (Maker) Scott, Albert L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11145

Accession Number: 1992.90.2

Canopy Bed with Paper Valance

Canopy bed with paper valances. Each piece is comprised of reproduction wallpaper in blue, black, yellow, pumpkin and red- patterned with flowering vine. It is backed with yellow paper and edged in adhesive tape. A. Headcloth- comprised of two panels of paper in almost square form. B. Right side...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), tape (materials)

GUSN: 11146

Accession Number: 1992.475A-D

Spirits Bottle Electrified Lamp

Greenish-brown glass spirits bottle; electrified for lighting

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. Glass Works (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11147

Accession Number: 1992.476

Sample Book

Paper flier with upholstery and slip cover fabrics Fabric Samples: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2-Brown weave upholstery fabric with diamond stitch pattern. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2-Blue and brown woven upholsterty fabric with diamond stitch pattern. 1 3/4 x 7-Brown, maroon and navy stripped denim fabric. 1 x 15 1/2 -Dou...

Date: 1927

Maker: Lancaster Mills (Maker) Scott, Albert L. (Maker)

Material: denim, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), upholstery

GUSN: 11148

Accession Number: 1992.90.1

Dish Towel

Hand-woven cotton dish towel, of a long rectangular shape with three hemmed edges and one salvage edge. It is in light blue and brown on a natural ecru ground with two small string loops at either end for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11149

Accession Number: 1992.477

Document Box

Wooden document box decorated with brass tacks which outline the box, arch at corners and surround the oval brass plates and handle on the lid. Has a wrought iron lock and brass keyhole cover with an impressed eagle, small metal hinges at the back; the wood originally covered with black leather (tra...

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11150

Accession Number: 1992.478

Electric lamp

An arched swing hand on a pierced cylindrical top and an oblong uncolored glass globe with a cylindrical base with pierced band and flaring foot; electrified and altered to a ceiling fixture; the resevoir for fuel is partially intact; the pierced decoration is in a diamond pattern.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11151

Accession Number: 1992.479

Laundry Basket?

Rectangular form with wrapped rim and two carved handles; three runners at the base; an open weave bottom.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving

GUSN: 11152

Accession Number: 1992.480

Ostrich Egg and Basket

An ovoid form basket with stepped, fitted cover and conforming base; the basket is made of coiled construction and is enhanced with colored straw in red and brown in a decorative band at the top and base. A-lid b-bottom; basket contains C-ostrich egg.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11153

Accession Number: 1992.481A-C

Ostrich Egg and Basket

An oval woven basket with a square-shaped base, in natural colored straw; it is heightened with criss-cross patterns in green and purple; there is an ostrich egg inside with a pencil rendering of a WWI period standing sailor holding an American flag.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11154

Accession Number: 1992.482AB

Basket with Ostrich Egg

(A and C) Oval sided baskets with square shaped bases woven in natural colored straw heightened with criss-cross patterns in purple and green; (C) ostrich egg inside.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11155

Accession Number: 1992.483A-C

Basket with Emu Egg

Oval-sided baskets with square bases woven in natural straw and heightened with a criss-cross pattern in purple and green. There is an Emu egg carved with a Western scene in an oval reserve of a cowboy on horseback lassoeing a cow in front of a house with a fence.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11157

Accession Number: 1992.485A-C

Walking Stick

Rough hewn stick with oblong flat top handle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 11158

Accession Number: 1992.486

Bedkey

Rough hewn rectangular block of wood with a 'U'-shaped cut-out at one end and a crudely chamfered handle piercing the other end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11159

Accession Number: 1992.487

Carving

Small, rectagnular format; yellow eagle, carved in relief, affixed to a black wood panel; their are fifteen painted stars around head and the motto: "all for one" below the bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11160

Accession Number: 1992.488

Cat Figurine

Figure of a seated cat on an oval disk-shaped base; painted brown with whiskers and collar heightened in black. Presently wearing a sateen collar in peach.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 11161

Accession Number: 1992.489

Rug

Rectangular form with central floral wreath flanked by vases of flowers within a contiguous border of striped circles; the pattern is in raised, clipped silk; the ground is worked in horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, blue, black, and beige on a beige ground; there is a black green wool fringe ...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11162

Accession Number: 1992.490

Wooden Doll

Carved wood; painted stylized head and shoulders on jointed and painted torso.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Insam, Hier (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11163

Accession Number: 1991.1963

Pattern Drafting System

Contents of box include: Pattern scroll Drafting edge Tracing wheel Bound book of testing scales Paper patterns with markings 4 Paper patterns partially completed (?) 29 Cardboard rulers for assorted bust sizes All in red cardboard box

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11164

Accession Number: 1992.181

Loom

Large, four harness weaving loom with squared posts and rails painted red with many accessories; appears to be complete.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hardwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11165

Accession Number: 1991.1684

Sphere

A white opaque ball with a swag pattern of blue and pink melding into a single swirl at the base. The ball hangs from a string.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11166

Accession Number: 1991.1689

Ball

An opaque white glass sphere decorated with 8 sections of blue and deep pink swags with an 8 pointed star pattern at the base.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11167

Accession Number: 1991.1690

Table Mat

A nearly square form, the beige ground is printed with a floral pattern of carnations, "feathery" tulips and other flowering sprigs in shades of: brown, pink, and red. Three sides are hand-hemmed, one side is a salvage edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11168

Accession Number: 1992.424

Custard Cup

Redware custard cup with straight tapered sides on a rolled foot rim, unglazed exterior with dark brown glaze to the interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11169

Accession Number: 1992.728

Decoy

Carved, painted and nail constructed wooden decoy representing a "loomer" goose. It has wooden slats composing body and tail, carved breast, neck and head. The goose has a brown and black back and a white breast. The beak and head are delicately carved. The interior construction is very solid with c...

Maker: Crowell, A. Elmer (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11376

Accession Number: 1991.1706

Screw from Timber Marker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11377

Accession Number: 1917.1012

Decoy

Brown painted canvas over a wooden frame and bottom. The head and neck are whittled. The canvas is nailed to the wood, and a hook is nailed into the wooden bottom with a string attached.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11378

Accession Number: 1991.1707

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a goose with a forward stretched neck; white breast and black back, tail and head; with white jowls and a hollow bottom.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11379

Accession Number: 1991.1708

Decoy

A large carved and painted wooden decoy representing a Canada goose with a black and gray body. It has a black head with a white stripe, cheeks and tail. It has brown glass eyes and a very delicately incised beak area. There is a lead weight inserted into the base and a second nailed to the base. A ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11380

Accession Number: 1991.1709

Decoy

In the form of a Canada goose with a carved wood neck, head and slat frame body covered with papier mache. Painted in a stylized mannerism with realistic coloring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11381

Accession Number: 1991.1710

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11382

Accession Number: 1986.1279.2

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11383

Accession Number: 1986.1279.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11384

Accession Number: 1986.1279.4

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11385

Accession Number: 1986.1279.5

Canada Goose Decoy

A full bodied form of a Canadian goose in blasa body with carved "humped" wings and pine. The head and neck were shoe button eyes; painted in black, brown, and white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), balsa (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11386

Accession Number: 1991.1711

Decoy

A very large carved and painted wooden decoy, painted black with white highlighting and eyes of tacks. Dowel constructed head and a square insert. Broken leather straps on th bottom and at both ends.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11387

Accession Number: 1991.1713

Decoy

Carved and painted wood and laminated cone decoy representing a Canadian goose. Made in horizontal sections with top and bottom of the cone's central section, neck and head in wood. Cork "wings" are tucked in at base of neck and the neck is slightly outstretched, with an incised bill. There is a la...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11388

Accession Number: 1991.1714

Decoy

In the form of a lifesize Canadian goose, with a smooth oblong body with a squared off tail. It also has a gently curving "S" shaped neck, and an incised bill that dips at the end. Painted in realistic coloration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Whitney, J. H., Mr., 1870-1950 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11389

Accession Number: 1991.1715

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck, with a brown head, white and black painted feathers and wings. It is lightly incised in the wing area, glass eyes, and has a white bottom. Lead weights are screwed to the bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11390

Accession Number: 1991.1716

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a blue-winged teal duck, with black painted body and blue wing tips framed in white lines. The head, carved flat (unlike the round body) is mottled black and green with yello eyes and incised black bill. The tail incorporates a knot hole and is thus oddly...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11391

Accession Number: 1991.1717

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden duck decoy; black flat back; carved tail; black head and bill; white underbelly; a stripe at the top of bill; underside has a round insert of a lead weight and is gouged in various places for hooks and rigging lines.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Possibly Stevens Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11392

Accession Number: 1991.1718

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