Historic New England

Pelerine

Pelerine made from light green and yellow-colored shot silk taffeta and black moiré trimmed with black lace; black and green silk knotted and tasseled fringe; shoulder seam; green ruffle trimmed with black moiré ribbon and black lace.

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), moiré, lace (needlework), taffeta

GUSN: 13675

Accession Number: 1964.155

Scarf

Black silk twill; long rectangular; fringed ends.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13676

Accession Number: 1969.6364

Scarf

Sheer white, striped silk; ends embroidered in pink silk, and gold metallic thread; pink silk knotted fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13677

Accession Number: 1969.6410

Scarf

Cream net, rectangular shape, with lace border at (narrow) ends only; lace has scalloped edge and scrolling floral pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 13678

Accession Number: 1969.6412

Shawl

Black shoulder cape; very heavy black silk braid looped to form circular floral motifs; long black silk fringe.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13679

Accession Number: 1969.316

Shawl

Black; sheer; wide self-border.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13680

Accession Number: 1969.6420

Shawl

Black silk net and floral lace long lapets.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13681

Accession Number: 1969.6615

Scarf

Red cotton; square shape; bouquets of wildflowers in each corner, with border of shields in various shapes, sizes and colors, representing towns/cities in Switzerland; in blues, yellow, green, orange; narrow border of stripes in white, black, and orange.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13682

Accession Number: 1969.6616

Scarf

Purple silk knit; striped - ribbed bands alternate with checked bands; knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13683

Accession Number: 1969.6609

Scarf in Box

.1)Scarf: Taupe; printed with purple and white stylized flowers, with green leaves and black vines; same in border. .2) Box with cover: cream cardboard box, and cover; cover has mottled finish.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13684

Accession Number: 1969.6610.1-.2

Scarf

Printed silk crepe; plaid pattern of squares of steel blue and red dots in small scale with bands of larger blue and red dots, all on beige ground; wide blue border at ends; rectangular shape; double thickness.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13685

Accession Number: 1969.6611

Scarf

Dark grey silk chiffon; sheer with denser border all around; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13686

Accession Number: 1969.6612

Scarf

Cream silk with black silk border, split at corners; monogram in shape of oval - sewn with black and white thread; row of faggoting work around border; long rectangular shape.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13687

Accession Number: 1969.6613

Scarf

Black Spanish machine-made lace; rectangular and narrow; large scale scroll and floral pattern; net ground; scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13688

Accession Number: 1969.6618

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Predominately white w/ blue. Soiled spots.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14104

Accession Number: 1998.1227

Stool

Wooden Thebes stool. Eight top slats. Legs capped by ball turn, ring turned at bottom. Box stretcher at leg mid-point connected to slender spindles.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14105

Accession Number: 1998.1228

Doorstop

Covered brick doorstop. Covered in brown corderoy and cotton embroidered piece. Embroidered image of tree w/ green leaves and pink flowers. Cotton piece in three sections.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: clay, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 14106

Accession Number: 1998.1229

Cornice

Three pressed tin gilded cornices w/ elaborate floral design.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14107

Accession Number: 1998.1230.1

Cornice

Three pressed tin gilded cornices w/ elaborate floral design.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14108

Accession Number: 1998.1230.2

Cornice

Three pressed tin gilded cornices w/ elaborate floral design.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14109

Accession Number: 1998.1230.3

Night table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ marble top. Four ornately carved legs connected to central turned piece w/ a drop finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14110

Accession Number: 1998.1382

Electric lamp

Electrified molded glass lamp w/ white glass shade. Domed shade atop turned goblet shaped octagonal base. Three brass arms protruding to hold up shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14111

Accession Number: 1998.1383AB

Lithograph

Lithograph of landscape with people on a hill overlooking a valley, a town, and the far off lake and mountains. Mounted in a 1 1/2 inch dark wood frame.

Date: 1836

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14112

Accession Number: 1998.1384

Whittier's Barefooted Boy

Full-length portrait of a young boy standing on a rock in the woods. His pants are rolled up and his hands are stuffed in his pockets. He smiles out at the viewer. Framed in a 3 inch wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14113

Accession Number: 1998.1385

Bed

Neo-Grecian bed. Walnut and burled walnut-veneer. Large crested headboard w/ burled inlays and incised crown molding. Side brackets w/ turned tops on both head and footboards.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14114

Accession Number: 1998.1386.1

Dresser

Neo-Grecian dresser. Walnut w/ burled walnut veneer and incised detail on crowned cornice. Mirror flanked by incised molding and bracketed shelves. Marble top and six bottom drawers w/ painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14115

Accession Number: 1998.1386.2

Portrait of a Woman

Side portrait of a seated lady in an outdoor setting. The woman is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a plume of feathers, a long, short-sleeved dress, a shawl draped around her back, and lace fingerless gloves. Mounted in a 3/4 inch rustic frame.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14116

Accession Number: 1998.1387

Print

Print of a young boy and girl carving a pumpkin. The girl's doll is on the floor in front of her and an open door behind the girl reveals farm grounds and a building. Framed in a 1 1/4 inch dark wood frame.

Date: 1872

Maker: Reinham, B. F. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14117

Accession Number: 1998.1388

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Blues w/ red and pink. Central oval primarily pink. Front side faded. White thread visible on bottom.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14118

Accession Number: 1998.1389

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Blues w/ red and pink. Central oval primarily blue. Front side faded. White thread visible on bottom.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14119

Accession Number: 1998.1390

Curtain rod

Curtain rod-wood w/ brass ball finials and brass rings.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14120

Accession Number: 1998.1391.1

Door curtain

Door curtain (portiere). Cotton w/ white background w/ brown diamond lines behind large floral sprays. Flowers pink w/ green and brown leaves. Brown butterfly spray and two brown birds spray. Hemmed at two ends.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 14121

Accession Number: 1998.1391.2

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14122

Accession Number: 1998.1393.1

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14123

Accession Number: 1998.1393.2

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14124

Accession Number: 1998.1393.3

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14125

Accession Number: 1998.1393.4

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14126

Accession Number: 1998.1393.5

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14127

Accession Number: 1998.1393.6

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14128

Accession Number: 1998.1393.7

Curtain

Rust colored velvet curtain. White cotton lining. 16 brass rings at top and 5 weights at bottom of lining. Velvet pleated 6 times at top.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 14129

Accession Number: 1998.1394

Curtain

Brown striped velvet curtain. Blue lining. 6 weights in bottom of lining. Brown vertical striped alternating light and dark.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 14130

Accession Number: 1998.1395

Valance

Brown and gold brocade valance. Large floral print and horizontal design in gold brocade. Brown cotton covering back.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 14131

Accession Number: 1998.1396

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14132

Accession Number: 1998.1397.1

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14133

Accession Number: 1998.1397.2

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14134

Accession Number: 1998.1397.3

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14135

Accession Number: 1998.1397.4

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14136

Accession Number: 1998.1397.5

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images. This particular curtain is only a fragment.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14137

Accession Number: 1998.1397.6

Side chair

Walnut side chairs w/ caned seats. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. No vase turns on this chair. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14138

Accession Number: 1998.1398.2

Side chair

Walnut side chairs w/ caned seats. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Turned front stretcher. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14139

Accession Number: 1998.1398.3

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