Historic New England

Shawl

Plain white shawl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47068

Accession Number: 1964.368

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with fringe along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47069

Accession Number: 1964.369

Handkerchief

Brown linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47070

Accession Number: 1964.370

Shawl

Emerald green, tan, black and white plaid; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47071

Accession Number: 1964.371

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide hem at open end and 1/4" wide drawnwork line at base.

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47072

Accession Number: 1964.372

Pink and black irridescent taffeta. Black warp creates floral pattern. Bodice of dress has high neckline, boned darts, princess seams in back, hook and eye closure down center front; lined with tan cotton twill. Pagoda, sleeves with self ruffle trimmed with pink and black moire ribbon. Piping at ar...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47073

Accession Number: 1964.373AB

Bodice

White cotton; broad neckline; pleated band of fabric across bust; boned center front; long leg o' mutton sleeves, pleated & banded at shoulder. Piping at neck, sleeves & center front; self-trim at back applied along seam; straight waist; cotton lining; cuffs are piped.

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47074

Accession Number: 1964.374

Dress

Beige taffeta two-piece dress. Bodice (A) has piped neckline. Yoke and pagoda sleeves and peplum edged with beige silk. Ten silk-covered buttons at center front. Boned at darts and sides. Lined with tan cotton twill. Sleeves have 3/4 lining of cream silk. Skirt (B) has cartridge pleats at back. Smoo...

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47075

Accession Number: 1964.375AB

Kerchief

Yellow plain weave with bands of white circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47076

Accession Number: 1964.378

Whole cloth quilt

Aqua blue silk ground; quilted floral vines with interspaces in diagonal lines. Fine glazed navy blue wool back; later fine twill weave cotton backing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), weaving, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47077

Accession Number: 1964.379

Kerchief

White kerchief with "John Lawyer" stamped in the corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47078

Accession Number: 1964.380

Potholder

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47079

Accession Number: 1964.381

Embroidered Valance

Piece of valance with needlework flowers and two caterpillar-like tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47080

Accession Number: 1964.382

Shelf Valance

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47081

Accession Number: 1964.383

Calash

Green silk women's calash.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cane (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47082

Accession Number: 1964.386

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 47084

Accession Number: 1964.396A

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47085

Accession Number: 1964.397BC

Tracery

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47086

Accession Number: 1964.379A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with one selvage edge. Predominantly green, orange, yellow and black small scale repeating foliate crosses with diamond centers within overall diamond gridwork.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47087

Accession Number: 1964.403

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47088

Accession Number: 1964.404

Common Carpet Sample

Although ID'd as carpeting and carpeting was made like this, this fragment could just as well be a piece of blanketing. Rectangular piece of early "common" carpeting woven in birdseye twill weave. 3-1/2" wide navy blue stripes intersecting to form windowpane checks with 1" wide stripes of "prussia...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, flatweaves, hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47089

Accession Number: 1964.406

Tack

Eight small tacks, probably not hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47090

Accession Number: 1964.409B

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip with selvage sides and raw ends. Polychromatic wool warp and green jute weft producing uneven stripes with wide center band of red and brown cross-bar stripes flanked by successive bands of shades of green and other colors including pinks.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47091

Accession Number: 1964.409A

Rigid Feather Fan

Short carved ivory handle; bright coral-colored round rigid marabou leaf.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material)

GUSN: 47092

Accession Number: 1964.410

Wall Section

Plaster with hair and riven lath wall, with red rag paper wallpaper attached; whitewash traces; wrought nails.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plaster, splitting, whitewashing (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 47094

Accession Number: 1969.417

Sewing Table

Sewing table. Pleated, tapered basket. Two drawers. Rests on splayed legs with brass paw casters.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 47105

Accession Number: 1984.835

Platter

Creamware platter with a scroll molded scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47106

Accession Number: 1965.3

Wallpaper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47107

Accession Number: 1965.5.4

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47111

Accession Number: 1965.25

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 47112

Accession Number: 1965.26

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47113

Accession Number: 1965.27

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47114

Accession Number: 1965.28

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47115

Accession Number: 1965.31

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47116

Accession Number: 1965.32

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47117

Accession Number: 1965.33

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47118

Accession Number: 1965.34

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47119

Accession Number: 1965.35

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47595

Accession Number: 1969.71

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47596

Accession Number: 1969.72

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47597

Accession Number: 1969.73 AB

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; white body w/ yellow rim; yellow and orange floral chain with gray and yellow leaves.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47598

Accession Number: 1969.74AB

Mug

Straight-sided w/ slightly flared base; underglaze blue bands around base and rim; applied, ear-shaped handle w/ foliate terminal and underglaze blue vine decoration on spine; brown, yellow, green and blue leafy and floral vine around body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47599

Accession Number: 1969.75

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, feather (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47600

Accession Number: 1969.76

Teapot

Squat, urn-shaped lobed body w/ scrolled spout; ear-shaped handle; circular base; reeded cover and teardrop knob; pink dot and network border; pink and green rose spray within pink/green garland wreath; smaller sprays on body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47601

Accession Number: 1969.79AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47602

Accession Number: 1969.82

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47604

Accession Number: 1969.84

Wooden box

Small inlaid wooden box. Mother of pearl inset in top. Label reads: "JESSIE SCOTT/FROM/LOUISA RANKIN/MARCH 22ND 1874"

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47605

Accession Number: 1969.86

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (C) [it was accessioned that way]: Short silver sticks with filigree decoration; carved guard sticks; white feather leaf painted in center with flowers and bird (different bird on reverse). BOX (Bottom A, Lid B): Chinese box, blue silk and natural silk over cardboard(?); blue satin lining is ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), filigree enameling, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47606

Accession Number: 1969.87A-C

Calling Card Case and Box

Card Case (A) with lid (B) and original box (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47607

Accession Number: 1969.88A-C

Apothecary

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47608

Accession Number: 1969.89A-D

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