Historic New England

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50337

Accession Number: 1983.117.2

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50338

Accession Number: 1983.118.1

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50339

Accession Number: 1983.118.2

Square, white linen damask with central rose floral wreath bordered by large scale rose bunches with concentrations in corners. Second border of scrolling leaves and roses. All inside double lined border with roses and leaves. Plain frame around cloth. Selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50340

Accession Number: 1983.119

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50341

Accession Number: 1983.120

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; pomegranate sprigs in center with border of zig-zag line; pomegranates interspersed. Same sort of border except with only single line across ends. Knotted self fringe ends.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50342

Accession Number: 1983.121.1

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; oval floral wreath in center; border of flowering vines. Framed end panels with floral groupings with butterflies. Border of running fleur-de-lis. Knotted fringed ends.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50343

Accession Number: 1983.124

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white fine linen; body of Huck weave bordered by six bands of plain weave. Ends have 2" wide band of netted lace; knotted fringe.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50344

Accession Number: 1983.125

Bag

Very long, skinny bag with a drawstring opening. Bag is light grey in color with three blue stripes near the center going vertically across the bag. Bag has many patches. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50345

Accession Number: 1983.126

Dish towel

Nearly square, white linen; geometric pattern of squares and rectangles in alternating rows of twill weaves. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 50346

Accession Number: 1983.127

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 50347

Accession Number: 1983.128

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 50348

Accession Number: 1983.129

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, coarse; selvage edged; open ends.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Weaver)

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50349

Accession Number: 1983.130

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick. Mending evident on the toes and heals. Both socks have drop stitches at top with the letter "L".

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 50350

Accession Number: 1983.134AB

Dish towel

Rectangular, white fustian; huck's geometric weave in honeycomb-like pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: fustian, hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 50351

Accession Number: 1983.135

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior compartments designed to hold writing implements. Removable writing surface with a fabric inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 50352

Accession Number: 1983.137

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow green, blue, and black geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50353

Accession Number: 1983.138

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with brown and yellow leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, gesso

GUSN: 50354

Accession Number: 1983.139

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and black floral and vine design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50355

Accession Number: 1983.140

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, black, tan, and brown geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50356

Accession Number: 1983.141

Serving Spoon

A large silver spoon with a flattened terminus with a cast scroll motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50357

Accession Number: 1983.142.1

Dessert Spoon

A silver dessert spoon with a pointed bowl and cast diamond and scroll motif on a terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50358

Accession Number: 1983.143

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50359

Accession Number: 1983.144.1

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50360

Accession Number: 1983.146.1

Teapot

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 50375

Accession Number: 1983.147.1AB

Chair

Chair. Mahogany with cotton upholstery. Pierced crestrail with carved leafage at the center, projecting ears, conforming slats and molded front legs. Hollowed upholstered seat covered with yellow and black woven cotton in a shaped diamond and flowerhead diaper pattern.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), molding (forming), piercing, upholstering

GUSN: 50387

Accession Number: 1983.148

Slant Top Desk

Slant top desk with fitted interior, serpentine four drawer case, molded base, and ball and claw feet. The interior consists of a central section with a fan carved door flanked by pilastered document drawers and four pigeonholes, as well as a tier of five drawers set below.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Mattox Table Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 50388

Accession Number: 1983.150

Footrest

A rectangular upholstered lift top with Renaissance style incised seat rails; which are enclosed by stepped molding over two "X" shaped leaf and floriform carved, pierced, incised, burled walnut veneered sides. They are joined by three square molded stretchers upholstered in an evenweave floral pat...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, piercing, upholstering, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50389

Accession Number: 1983.152

Upholstered Platform Rocker

It is upholstered in crushed red velvet, it has stiles incised with lines and patterns centering to the arms/frame/platform base, and casters at the front. There is a cotton floral print slipcover.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), incising, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50390

Accession Number: 1983.153

Chiffonier

It has a shaped top, four short drawers with a flanking door and a carved panel over four long drawers, a reeded columnar supports and paneled sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50391

Accession Number: 1983.154

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Side chair

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50394

Accession Number: 1983.157.1

Candlestick

Elongated ceramic chamber stick form with deep green glaze.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50395

Accession Number: 1983.159

Chaise Lounge

It has an asymetrical two tiered back and a shaped crest enclosing a spindle gallery. It has a shallow scallop carving and rounded side brackets and conforming head rest and rail. There are four turned legs with carved brackets, tufted blue and gold woven wool and cotton upholstery and it is on cast...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), upholstery, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50396

Accession Number: 1983.162

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49973

Accession Number: 1981.211

Veil

Black; semi-circular; handmade lace border and ground; dotted ground; floral scalloped border; discolored band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49974

Accession Number: 1981.212

Splasher

Rectangular, white, linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of boat load of children landing; two children on shore watching. Selvage sides; wide hemmed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49975

Accession Number: 1981.213

Table Mat

Rectangular, white linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of "Little Miss Muffet" recoiling in fright from spider dangling from web. Knotted fringe at ends. Selvage ends.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 49976

Accession Number: 1981.214

Shawl

White lace neckpiece with elaborate tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49977

Accession Number: 1981.215

Scarf

White linen with a floral pattern embroidered along the edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49978

Accession Number: 1981.217

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage edges.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49979

Accession Number: 1981.221

Sheet

Rectangular, cream color muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49980

Accession Number: 1981.223

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvages.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49981

Accession Number: 1981.224

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49982

Accession Number: 1981.227

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49983

Accession Number: 1981.228

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 49984

Accession Number: 1981.229

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49985

Accession Number: 1981.230

Sheet

Rectangular white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49986

Accession Number: 1981.231

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing

GUSN: 49987

Accession Number: 1981.232

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