Historic New England

Pillow

Printed cotton-- off white background w/ black pinstripes, lime green and purple abstract floral pattern. Match w/ 1998.1354.

Date: 1870-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18718

Accession Number: 1998.1358

Pillow

Printed cotton--green border w/ white and red floral wreath in center. Edged w/ beige cotton rope 1" thick w/ knots on each side.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18719

Accession Number: 1998.1359

Pillow

Printed cotton--red background w/ white and green floral and ribbon design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18720

Accession Number: 1998.1360

Pillow

Embroidered linen. Patch in center w/ rope border and blue and tan design of leaves and grapes. Patch 11" x 11". One side of pillow ties closed w/ tassles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 18721

Accession Number: 1998.1361.1

Pillow

Embroidered linen. Patch in center w/ rope border and blue and tan design of leaves and grapes. Patch 11" x 11". One side of pillow ties closed w/ tassles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 18722

Accession Number: 1998.1361.2

Pillow

Embroidered linen. Diagonal design--brown border--brown and blue abstract floral design w/ geometrical shapes.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 18723

Accession Number: 1998.1364

Pillow

Printed linen--image of flower bouquet in vase and small square design dispersed. Very faded.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 18724

Accession Number: 1998.1365

Rocking chair

Small rocking chair w/ splint seat. Converted from a small ladder-back side chair. Painted black w/ earlier red paint showing through. Large rockers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18725

Accession Number: 1998.1366

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ ladder-back arms. Pine painted black w/ coat of red exposed beneath. Four slats, turn-topped stiles and splint seat.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18726

Accession Number: 1998.1367

Arm chair

Wicker arm chair w/ plank seat. Arched back of straight wicker splats alternated w/ spiral-curved pieces. Ornate "X" stretcher. Painted brown.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18727

Accession Number: 1998.1369

Foot warmer

Tin foot warmer w/ wooden frame and tin handle. Sides of tin box decorated w/ heart/circle design. Door and ring handle on one side. Smaller tin box inside (for coals?). Very rusted.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18728

Accession Number: 1998.1370

Tin oven

3 part tin kitchen. A hooks into B at back. A has one handle at top. B holds middle shelf w/ 2 small side handles and B has 2 large handles on sides and 2 feet at back bottom.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18729

Accession Number: 1998.1371AB

Hatchel

Hatchel. Wood black w/ wood inlay filled w/ hand-wrought nails (about 30?). Large crack down center of main wood block.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18730

Accession Number: 1998.1372

Chest

Pine matchboard chest w/ hinged lid and grained finish. Vertical molding creates image of multiple small planks. Arched carving at bottom creates look of bracket feet.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18731

Accession Number: 1998.1373

Viewing box

Currier print viewing box. Partially covered in black-painted canvas. 2 hand cranks on top turn 2 rods inside. 2 glass holes in front for viewing on wooden flap. (Hinge at top)

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18732

Accession Number: 1998.1374

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18733

Accession Number: 1998.1375

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18734

Accession Number: 1998.1376

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18735

Accession Number: 1998.1377

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18736

Accession Number: 1998.1378

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18737

Accession Number: 1998.1379

Dried gourd hanging

Dried gourds, pine cone and bean pods--spray painted red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Attached to black string by wire.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, painting (coating), wire

GUSN: 18738

Accession Number: 1998.1380

Wastebasket

Cardboard wastebasket covered with wallpaper. White background with yellow and white flowers.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18739

Accession Number: 1998.1381

Bed. Cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of head and footboards. Boards are crested with thick molded rails. Thick, flat-sided stiles with curved edges widen into legs set on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18740

Accession Number: 1998.1449.1

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle w/ stopper; elongated neck; frosted w/ gold and multi-colored banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18541

Accession Number: 1998.1237.2AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle, frosted glass w/ raised jewel decoration; gilded lip w/ blue and green jewels around body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18542

Accession Number: 1998.1238AB

Cosmetic jar

Covered jar, hand painted w/ lavender background and floral design of yellow, purple and white; gilded splotches surrounding flowers.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 18543

Accession Number: 1998.1239AB

Drawing

Drawing of a cat drinking from a bowl in front of a table w/ a teaset on it and a broom stands in front of the table.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18544

Accession Number: 1998.1240.1

Drawing

Drawing of a girl seated on the floor playing w/ a dollhouse while a cat eyes a rabbit on the floor near the girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18545

Accession Number: 1998.1240.2

Pincushion

Pincushion, embroidered brown cover and red silk bottom. Cover is woven brown yarn with fringed edges. Embroidery in yellow, white and red threads, geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18546

Accession Number: 1998.1241

Trinket box

Parian oval shaped trinket box w/ sleeping baby w/ pillow and blanket; raised beaded decoration around top edge and base; raised foliate band also around body of box.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18547

Accession Number: 1998.1242AB

Bureau scarf

Bureau scarf, linen w/ fringe and floral embroidery in orange, yellow and rose. Fringe and embroidery on 2 ends. 5 flowers on each end.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 18548

Accession Number: 1998.1243

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ 1 ring handle. Woven w/ 2 red and 1 green grosgrain ribbons interspersed. Ribbons tied into bows.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18549

Accession Number: 1998.1244

Tieback

Mercury glass tieback pin (possibly once held back curtain atop mirror); door knob shape.

Yellow and orange silk cords w/ silk-covered wooden balls at each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18566

Accession Number: 1998.1251.3

Table mat

Table mat w/ fringe embroidered w/ red, yellow and green woolen yarn border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18567

Accession Number: 1998.1252

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