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Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9871

Accession Number: 1986.828.2

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9872

Accession Number: 1961.102A

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9873

Accession Number: 1961.102B

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Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9876

Accession Number: 1980.364.1B

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Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9877

Accession Number: 1980.364.2A

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Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9878

Accession Number: 1980.364.2B

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Tieback cord

Three ply cord made with two single ply and one double ply cord twisted together. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9879

Accession Number: 1980.364.3

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Top Hat

Black felt top hat with black grosgrain band around brim, made by Tolman Bros., Brockton, MA.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Tolman Bros. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9889

Accession Number: 1996.2

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Doily

Crocheted rayon; center and outer edge of yellow daisies with white edges and appliqued black centers. Center linked to outer edge with white geometric motifs.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crocheting, rayon

GUSN: 9890

Accession Number: 1994.33

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9891

Accession Number: 1936.66A

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9892

Accession Number: 1936.66C

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Doily

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, fringe, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9893

Accession Number: 1935.523B

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Doily

Ecru linen thread crocheted into circular floral motifs joined to form hexagon.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 9894

Accession Number: 1931.1653

Doily

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 9895

Accession Number: 1925.105

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Top Hat

Black felt top hat with grosgrain band around brim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Harrington (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9899

Accession Number: 1996.3

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Flounce and bow

Flounce and bow (B), part of brown silk dress with narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple flowers (A).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9901

Accession Number: 1996.4B

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Dress

One piece dress, black silk with narrow cinammon-brown ribbed stripe. Princess-line, long sleeves.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9902

Accession Number: 1996.5

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Wedding dress

Ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train, beaded with faux pearl. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), organdy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9903

Accession Number: 1996.15A

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Fragment of Wedding Dress

Organdy fragment with faux pearl, relating to ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 9904

Accession Number: 1996.15B

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Wedding Veil

Ivory organdy wedding veil, with white and ivory wax molded flowers attached to headpiece, in R. H. Stearns and Company box.

Date: 1919

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: organdy, wax

GUSN: 9905

Accession Number: 1996.16.1

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Dresser scarf

Rectangular, cream silk gauze; embroidered in shades of pink and gold. Small sprigs scattered over body; floral serpentine around edges with deep borders of floral sprays. Tassel fringe at ends.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9906

Accession Number: 1991.68

Bureau Runner

Rectangular, white; quilted feather scroll border; two leaves in center. Quilted diagonal lines on ground. Applied netting; tied fringe dangles around sides and front.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9907

Accession Number: 1980.36

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Wedding Dress

Green, yellow, blue, and beige floral print dress, lined. Worn by Cora Crane.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 9908

Accession Number: 1996.28

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Bureau scarf or runner

Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, lace (needlework), thread, metallic (color attribute), tabby (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9909

Accession Number: 1937.1125

Bureau Cover

Rectangular; woven in diaper weave; two bound holes in middle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 9910

Accession Number: 1935.1340

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Bureau scarf

Yellow silk damask in large scale floral motif overlaid with ecru cotton lace net in large oval pattern. Edged along sides and bottom with circular motif ecru cotton bobbin lace; gathered at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9911

Accession Number: 1935.60

Bedspread

T-shape, whole cloth; woven tape binding; round edges. Image of columns of undulating ivy floral vines in red, greens and brown's; brown and white small scale leafy milled ground.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9913

Accession Number: 1987.193

Pillarprint Bedspread Top

T-shaped; brown classical column flanked by narrower columns broken by floral bunchings. Interspacing of off white ground with brown line three floral vine/branching. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9914

Accession Number: 1987.191

Bedspread

Light blue cotton spread; overlay of sized cotton netting with tape lace border, corner and center medallions. Scallop edges; gathered lace netting ruffle; tape edges. Cutouts in bottom corners.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Gilbert Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 9915

Accession Number: 1972.147A

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Bedspread

Rectangular, wool-cotton blend (Satinet); woven in yellow-gold and white checks 1-1/4" - 1-1/2" square. Narrow hems at ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9916

Accession Number: 1972.138

Bedspread

Rectangular, white; diamond pattern created by purling; borders of complex knot pattern. Sides with applied knit sawtooth border with zig-zag running thru middle; knotted top edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), piecing

GUSN: 9917

Accession Number: 1971.426

Pillarprint Bedspread

T-shaped; comprised of glazed printed floral and fruit pillar columns; handled baskets with roses between; off white ground with light blue dotted chain overall. Gathered ruffles on sides and bottom of same.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), ruffle

GUSN: 9918

Accession Number: 1969.123

Bedspread

T-shaped; pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquets of apples and flowers interspaced with columns of flower-filled, handled baskets and floral bunches. Solid red ground; print of blue and white. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom. Ties at cutouts; lined.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9919

Accession Number: 1965.21

Bedspread

T-shaped; glazed cotton pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquet of apples and other flowers interspaced with columns of floral-handled baskets and floral bunches. Trellis background with dot ground on cream. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9920

Accession Number: 1960.90

Bedspread

White; hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges. Stenciled with overall pattern of interlocking green rings; floral motifs in center surrounded by eight point stars and floral petals. Border along sides and bottom undulating vine with flowers. Edge bordered with looping swags and leaves (bell flowers?) ...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), piecing, stenciling

GUSN: 9921

Accession Number: 1955.195

Bedspread

Heavy twilled cotton with embroidered outline stitched floral motifs worked in white, tan and purple. Applied linen lace across one end.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9922

Accession Number: 1946.375A

Bedspread

Heavy twilled cotton with embroidered outline stitched floral motifs worked in white, tan and purple. Applied linen lace across two ends.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9923

Accession Number: 1946.375B

Bedspread

T-shaped with seamed top panel; applied flounce/ruffles along side; gathered across top. Overall arboresque pattern of thick undulating stems; three flower clusters; thin leaves intermittent along stems in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), ruffle

GUSN: 9924

Accession Number: 1942.390A

Bedspread

White; overall shell or fan pattern. Shell comprised of raised ridges with borders.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, knitting (process)

GUSN: 9925

Accession Number: 1941.187

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Blanket

Cream flannel with variegated cream and tan silk embroidery with scalloped edge and floral corner motifs; silk lining pressed for quilted effect except at edges; inner lining.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9926

Accession Number: 1940.365

Knitted Square for Bedspread

Cream square; floral motif at center surrounded by radiating squares in various stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 9927

Accession Number: 1937.1084A

Bedspread

Cream cotton thread knit in stockinet and purl stitches to form fan-shaped motifs; openwork edges. Each fan knit separately, then joined together.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Probably Wilson, Ruth Sawtelle, 1787-1862 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork

GUSN: 9928

Accession Number: 1935.1344

Bedspread

Rectangular, lightweight fine cotton; edges bound in striped tape. Overall design of arborescent blue-green plants; red and blue flowers; mottled tan striped ground with white dots.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9929

Accession Number: 1930.423

Bedspread

T-shape; top of large bouquets of roses and hydrangeas of green, blue, white, red and unknown color; dark purplish-red ground. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9930

Accession Number: 1929.334C

Bedspread

Rectangular, fine cotton; hemmed on all edges. Trailing rose vines and flowers intermingled with white grass-like plants outlined in black dots; pale light green ground.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), weaving, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9931

Accession Number: 1927.21

Buttonhole Scissors

Buttonhole scissors, Wm. W. Mead & Co., Boston, Massachusetts

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9932

Accession Number: 1995.76

Teacup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Scenes depict the Old North Church and Paul Revere's ride. Small floral vignette divides the scenes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9933

Accession Number: 1995.529.1

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Bottle cap

Yellow paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of brown cow logo; yellow central disc printed in brown with central oval and "Balance" in white

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10105

Accession Number: 1995.244

No image available

Bottle cap

White plastic bottle cap with depressed centre and paper disc printed orange on yellow "sun" shape with orange border

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10106

Accession Number: 1995.245

No image available

Bottle cap

Stiff paper bottle cap with eighteen radiating ridges; depressed centre with disc printed in red with orange Jersey Belle logo in centre

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10107

Accession Number: 1995.246