Historic New England

Tablecloth

Woven wool tablecloth in green, gold and red striped design. Geometric shapes in stripes, similar to southwestern design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17719

Accession Number: 1998.1875

Tablecloth

Red wool embroidered tablecloth, gold silk embroidery around all edges. Leaf and ribbon design. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17720

Accession Number: 1998.1876

Curtain fragment

Three fragments. Magenta and black striped curtain fragments woven wool.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17721

Accession Number: 1998.1877A-C

Tablecloth

Printed wool tablecloth, red background w/ black maple leaves and grape design throughout. 3 leaf motif along border. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17722

Accession Number: 1998.1878

Tablecloth

Stamped wool tablecloth, gold background w/ black design--images of vases, flowers, birds and butterflies at border and in center. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17723

Accession Number: 1998.1879

Purple satin table runner w/ gold, ivory, pink and green chenille floral embroidery on 2 egdes. Image of tiger lilies on one edge. Lily pads on other. 5 brass rings on each edge w/ red satin tassle hanging of. 4 tassles missing from one side.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, satin

GUSN: 17724

Accession Number: 1998.1880

Table scarf

Green woolen table runner w/ appliqued "crazy quilt" decoration at each end in diamond shapes. 4, w/ ball tassles hanging off; scalloped cut edges on wool.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17725

Accession Number: 1998.1881

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17726

Accession Number: 1998.1882.1

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17727

Accession Number: 1998.1882.2

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17728

Accession Number: 1998.1882.3

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17729

Accession Number: 1998.1882.4

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17730

Accession Number: 1998.1882.5

Curtain

Part of set of red wool curtains, 6 panels. Woven pattern in vertical stripes of abstract flower and scroll design. Top of curtain folded down and 5 brass rings attached.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17731

Accession Number: 1998.1882.6

Curtain

Part of set of green net curtains, 2 panels (.1 and .4) and 2 fragments (.2 and .3). Net design includes flower shaped borders and circle shaped primary netting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17732

Accession Number: 1998.1883.1

Curtain

Part of set of green net curtains, 2 panels (.1 and .4) and 2 fragments (.2 and .3). Net design includes flower shaped borders and circle shaped primary netting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17733

Accession Number: 1998.1883.4

Curtain fragment

Part of set of green net curtains, 2 panels (.1 and .4) and 2 fragments (.2 and .3). Net design includes flower shaped borders and circle shaped primary netting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17734

Accession Number: 1998.1883.2

Curtain fragment

Part of set of green net curtains, 2 panels (.1 and .4) and 2 fragments (.2 and .3). Net design includes flower shaped borders and circle shaped primary netting.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17735

Accession Number: 1998.1883.3

Curtain

One of pair of striped woven curtains; red, gold, brown, ivory vertical stripes w/ assorted woven patterns throughout. White cotton lining along back edge at top, red lining at bottom.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17736

Accession Number: 1998.1884.1

Curtain

One of pair of striped woven curtains; red, gold, brown, ivory vertical stripes w/ assorted woven patterns throughout. White cotton lining along back edge at top, red lining at bottom.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17737

Accession Number: 1998.1884.2

Curtain

One of four brown linen curtains w/ diagonal woven pattern, 4 panels. Woven diagonals interspersed to create zig-zag weave.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17738

Accession Number: 1998.1885.1

Curtain

One of four brown linen curtains w/ diagonal woven pattern, 4 panels. Woven diagonals interspersed to create zig-zag weave.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17739

Accession Number: 1998.1885.2

Curtain

One of four brown linen curtains w/ diagonal woven pattern, 4 panels. Woven diagonals interspersed to create zig-zag weave.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17740

Accession Number: 1998.1885.3

Curtain

One of four brown linen curtains w/ diagonal woven pattern, 4 panels. Woven diagonals interspersed to create zig-zag weave.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17741

Accession Number: 1998.1885.4

Apothecary case

Apothecary case with seventy glass vials with cork lids; paper labels identifying each on top of lid, inside. Lock in front of wooden box. Two hinges in back. Decal placed in the center of lid. Paper label lists seventy-six minerals, five "Diptheria Medicines", four "Tinctures", etc. Scrollwork prin...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly A.K. Gillmore & Son (Manufacturer) Possibly Clapp, Otis (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17742

Accession Number: 1998.1886

Table mat

Red table mat w/ white cross-stitch around border and in center medallion shape. Red fringe on edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17743

Accession Number: 1998.1887

Table mat

One of three small embroidered table mats, red chenille thread on beige; one rectangular and 2 smaller squares. Embroidered floral design around border. Beige fringe at edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 17744

Accession Number: 1998.1888.1

Table mat

One of three small embroidered table mats, red chenille thread on beige; one rectangular and 2 smaller squares. Embroidered floral design around border. Beige fringe at edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 17745

Accession Number: 1998.1888.2

Table mat

One of three small embroidered table mats, red chenille thread on beige; one rectangular and 2 smaller squares. Embroidered floral design around border. Beige fringe at edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 17746

Accession Number: 1998.1888.3

Table mat

One of pair of rectangular tablecloths, w/ red, green and gold embroidered on beige ground. Embroidered borders, 4 layers, w/ star design. Beige fringe at edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 17747

Accession Number: 1998.1889.1

Table mat

One of pair of rectangular tablecloths, w/ red, green and gold embroidered on beige ground. Embroidered borders, 4 layers, w/ star design. Beige fringe at edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 17748

Accession Number: 1998.1889.2

Table mat

Square table scarf, beige background w/ green, brown and white embroidery as borders and consecutive square designs, star shaped. Back side has brown and black embroidery. Beige fringe at edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 17749

Accession Number: 1998.1890

Artist's easel

Artist's easel. Three wooden posts, hinged together, outside 2 w/ holes, 1 w/ peg at top to join. Center post pointed at end. 11 holes on each side post. Finished pine.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17750

Accession Number: 1998.1891

Folding screen

Folding screen w/ green, pink and ivory floral chintz; 2 panelled screen, cloth attached at top and botom. Assorted flowers in print. Finials at top of wooden posts.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17751

Accession Number: 1998.1892

Ashtray

Round pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; 6 sections around edge jutting out w/ scrolled foliate design; bottom glass w/ streaked tan, brown and green coloring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18002

Accession Number: 1998.2135

Cigarette case

Silver metal cigarette case. Case exterior ribbed at a slant. Center clasp opening. Thin bar across interior for holding cigarettes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18003

Accession Number: 1998.2136

Pipe

Large wooden pipe; black mouthpiece and black stem; brown bulbous bowl w/ charred residue; cork piece connects bowl to stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18004

Accession Number: 1998.2137

Sconce back

Tin sconce back. Painted black w/ gilt trim. Edges curve inward at top to create a separate crested top piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18005

Accession Number: 1998.2138

Dish

Brown ceramic molded dish w/ raised leaf banding around edge; round.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18006

Accession Number: 1998.2139

Stand

Brown ceramic rustic molded base; oval shape on top w/ raised decoration of vines, leaves and branches around sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 18007

Accession Number: 1998.2140

Petticoat and crinoline

Set--over petticoat w/ hooped crinoline. 4 hoops. Crinoline made of mesh fabric. Hook and eye closure at silk waistline. Petticoat made of mull cotton, poss. glazed. 2 hooks and eyes for closure at waistline; 1 ruffle at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bush, Sydney (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18008

Accession Number: 1998.2141.1-2

Trunk

Brown and black canvas trunk w/ paper label #6. Rectangular w/ metal buckle straps at front sides; leather straps below. Interior lined in white cotton. Leather handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18009

Accession Number: 1998.2142

Leather fragment

Leather fragment, shield shaped, poss. from saddle or harness. Rectangular brown leather piece w/ slightly curved sides. Holes for stitching at top. Two holes in bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18010

Accession Number: 1998.2143

Basket

Small oval shaped basket w/ yellow, green, red and blue rattan, open weave on side, circular designs on top and bottom. Hinged lid w/ ball on front (missing loop) for closure.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18011

Accession Number: 1998.2144

Gourd

Gourd w/ etched white decortion, lid fits to bottom w/ scalloped shape. Small rope inside gourd fits through hole at top for hanging. Etched design of geometric and vine patterns.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gourd

GUSN: 18012

Accession Number: 1998.2145

Basket

Cylindrical basket w/ lid, rope weave on sides and top w/ straw weave on bottom, edges and center, top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18013

Accession Number: 1998.2146AB

Basket

Rectangular shaped basket, shallow w/out lid. Weft weave on sides. Bottom has central warp weave surrounded by weft weave.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18014

Accession Number: 1998.2147

Basket

Gourd shaped hanging basket w/ lid, leather and straw weave, leather on outside only. Lid has leather piece in center, straw ridge on bottom for tighter closure. Rope handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18015

Accession Number: 1998.2148

Basket

Round covered basket w/ lid and solid handle. Painted red, blue and green. Various weaves including geometric shapes in center, top. Weft weave on sides. Red painted large pieces on sides, edges and handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18016

Accession Number: 1998.2149AB

Basket

This shallow, square basket has a hinged lid with a pair of ash splint rings attached to the lid and base at the front center to form a looped closure. The basket is woven from green and natural colored narrow ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. The base is formed from dyed green splint...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18017

Accession Number: 1998.2150

Basket

Square basket w/ cover, rattan in 3 shades of brown. Rounded sides, top and bottom. Cover slips on bottom and has smaller, striped weaves.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18018

Accession Number: 1998.2151AB

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