Historic New England

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask; central floral motif within field of leafy sprigs. Border of scrolling vines; footed urns at centers of ends and sides. Corner urns face diagonally inward. Running leaf border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1820 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8798

Accession Number: 1960.87K

Napkin

Rectangular; off white; central floral grouping with birds. Border of similar floral groupings with birds. Selvage sides; self fringe ends.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 8799

Accession Number: 1959.461K

Tablecloth

Rectangular; red and white reversible. White fringed ends and red fringed sides. Center of three open circles in line with rose and acanthus leaf centers. All within oval floral, ananthus and foliate line border. Open space separates inner motif; wide border around edges of same motifs; large scale ...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8800

Accession Number: 1956.42

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8801

Accession Number: 1956.43

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8802

Accession Number: 1956.44

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8803

Accession Number: 1956.45

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8804

Accession Number: 1956.46

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8805

Accession Number: 1956.47

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8806

Accession Number: 1956.48

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8807

Accession Number: 1956.49

Napkin

Square; red and white, reversible. Red fringed ends and white fringed sides. Center square of small scale arabesque patterning; concentric borders of floral and geometric patterns.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8808

Accession Number: 1956.50

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8809

Accession Number: 1955.135B

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8810

Accession Number: 1955.135C

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8811

Accession Number: 1955.135D

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8812

Accession Number: 1955.135E

Napkin

White linen damask. Red cotton border; floral motifs. Geometric medallions in corners. Self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 8813

Accession Number: 1942.13B

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central bouquet of wild flowers surrounded by similar floral sprays. Double border; inner border of same wild flower bunchings; concentrations in corners. Outer border of weed-like chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8814

Accession Number: 1940.631

Napkin

Square, off white; overall concentric diamond huck weave pattern.

Date: 1820

Maker: Libby, Olive (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8815

Accession Number: 1936.903

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8816

Accession Number: 1932.422C

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8817

Accession Number: 1932.422D

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8818

Accession Number: 1932.422E

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8819

Accession Number: 1932.422F

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8820

Accession Number: 1932.422G

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8821

Accession Number: 1932.422H

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 8822

Accession Number: 1932.422I

Photograph

Centered black and white photograph on a white mat. Photograph of marshland in the foreground, evergreen trees in the middle with grey mountains. Brown paper backing. Wire hanger held by two metal eye hooks. Black painted wood frame has beaded inner and outer edge, with five ribbed lines at the cent...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12462

Accession Number: 1971.1613

Tool

Carved wooden handle with a brass neck ring screwed and bolted to the molded cast iron in the shape of two ams terinating in molded human hands.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12463

Accession Number: 1971.1614

Mother of the Bride Dress

Light blue; dress-sheath style; scoop neck; short sleeves; Empire waist with self-bow; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; band collar; three self-covered buttons with loops; open at waist; blue possibly silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12464

Accession Number: 1990.580

Shoes

Pair of yellow leather shoes with an open toe and a thick heel. Buckle ankle strap, toe woven with white "X" pattern, and a black rubber sole on the heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12465

Accession Number: 1990.585

Mother of the Groom Dress

Yellow polyester ensemble; sheath style empire waist dress with v-neck, short sleeves, front band at waist with four decorative white and gold buttons; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; pointed collar; four gold and white buttons; gold chains at sides; nylon yellow lining."

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12466

Accession Number: 1990.583

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12467

Accession Number: 1971.1616

Curling Iron Stand

Round domed an molded base with incised lines. Round iron post in the center of the base attaches to two horizontal bullet-shaped curling irons.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12468

Accession Number: 1971.1617

Document Box

Veneer box has a string of mother-of-pearl inlay around the front side and top. Corners of inlay are circular discs. Center of hinged lid has a rectangular inlay with indented corners. The front has a corresponding inlay, the center inlay has a keyhole. Inside of the box, it is covered in bright aqu...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, fruitwood, inlay (process), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), veneering

GUSN: 12469

Accession Number: 1971.1618

Giant Oyster Shell

Grayish black exterior with pieces of two other shells embedded into the surface. Pearl gray interior body.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12470

Accession Number: 1971.1619

Conch Shell

All three shells have a grayish white rough exterior and a smooth interior in grayish white and various hues of pink.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12471

Accession Number: 1971.1620.1-3

Snail Shell

Large snail shell with pastel toned pearlized finish.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12472

Accession Number: 1971.1621

Seashell Collection

Collection of seashells, some exotic warm water shells such as cowries, olives, conches and augers as well as Northern Atlantic snails (conches, cones, etc.).

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12474

Accession Number: 1971.1622.1-29

Abalone Shell

Ovoid shells with a pearlized finish. 1) has pastel tones, 2) has an emerald exterior, 3) has a white calcified exterior and a royal blue and green interior.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12475

Accession Number: 1971.1623.1-3

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; short puffed sleeves gathered into piping, open neckline with broad collar extending to sleeves and trimmed with purple and cream fringe; hook and eye closure at back; padding at fron...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12476

Accession Number: 1928.55

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail with rosebuds, square neckline, pointed at back, fitted elbow length sleeves, lined with linen.

Date: 1775-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12477

Accession Number: 1928.56

Giant Scalloped Seashell

Half of a giant white scalloped clamshell, used for decoration.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12478

Accession Number: 1971.1624

Game Box

Wooden box with a removable sliding cover; both are covered with paper. On the cover is a view of two women standing to one side of a mausoleum. The lip of the cover and box are covered with a mosaic of predominately turquoise paper.

Date: dated 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12479

Accession Number: 1971.1625AB

Uniform Jacket

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), flannel

GUSN: 12480

Accession Number: 1974.443

Rug

"Oriental" styel rug in blues, reds and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12481

Accession Number: 1997.40

Window Ventilator

Hollow rectangular body with two sliding panels in center; 5 holes per side. Top has two retractable panels for window placement; 9 holes lined with screen to allow air in. Retractable panels are edged with green baize.

Maker: Chapman Bros. Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12482

Accession Number: 1997.39

Dish

Oval covered dish with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), scalloping

GUSN: 12483

Accession Number: 1997.37

Dish

Footed covered dish with diaper pattern. Mismatched (19th century) cover.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glass (material)

GUSN: 12484

Accession Number: 1997.38AB

Shag Rug Rake Attachment

Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12485

Accession Number: 1997.34

Clock

Battery operated. Two parts: b) round lucite clock face with horse and milk wagon printed in center; brass hands; a) oak and painted particle board serve as base.

Date: 1985-1989

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Lucite (TM), oak (wood), particle board

GUSN: 12486

Accession Number: 1997.33AB

Lactometer

Glass tubular "thermometer" with bulbous terminous at the opposite end that contains a piece of paper with marked measurements from 0 to 120.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12487

Accession Number: 1971.1626.1

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