Historic New England

Apron

Blue silk with narrow gray vertical stripe. Scalloped edges, un-hemmed. Tightly gathered to green silk band. Aqua silk ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: scalloping, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10502

Accession Number: 1995.493

Purse

Stripe of florals alternating with groups of narrow pink stripes. Purse lined with white cotton; all above drawstrings of blue silk, is lined with pale blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10503

Accession Number: 1995.494

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cotton cuffs, each inscribed with name "John D. Norton" written in ink. Small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 10504

Accession Number: 1995.495AB

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 10506

Accession Number: 1977.541B

Scarf

Square wool scarf, soft green and rose floral pattern on cream background. Bothas lined up. Lightweight ivory cotton panel basted to back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10507

Accession Number: 1995.496

Easychair flounce

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 10508

Accession Number: 1977.541C

Scarf

White twilled silk with black border. Right inside border, a frieze in black with running man and dog. Caricature of a man's fall in each corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10509

Accession Number: 1995.497

Child's Dress

Long white dress of white cotton with stripe in the weave. Tatted edging at sleeve edge, neckline, in decorative tab-like "cravat" and inside above hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 10510

Accession Number: 1995.498

Child's Coat

Brown cotton with triple row of white tape sewn on at cuff, in collar, and along front and bottom edges. (two rows of triples on collar). Seams all piped with same brown fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10511

Accession Number: 1995.499

Dress

White cotton with small black printed figures. Green cotton trim. Five mother-of-pearl buttons on black placket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl, printing (process)

GUSN: 10512

Accession Number: 1995.500

Dressing Gown

White cotton, with yoke tightly gathered into shoulder seam, and into two horizontal embroidered bands. Front closure with mother-of-pearl buttons and single tie long sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, mother of pearl

GUSN: 10513

Accession Number: 1995.501

Chair Slipcover

For Federal Style easy chair; fitted for back, arms and seat; applied gimp headed fringe in red at bottom edge. Toile design rusty red of oval medallion with reclining, Grecian woman in center; swag suspended across bottom. Above statue of women supporting fountain flanked by peacock and rooster. Su...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), toile (textile material), upholstering

GUSN: 10514

Accession Number: 1971.673A

Dressing Gown

Natural cotton, filled, with flared sleeves, and built-in bustle flap. Trimmed with ecru cotton tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10515

Accession Number: 1995.502

Dressing Gown

Deep rose and white floral print on cotton. Stripe, with white sub-striped cotton at cuffs, and either side of front closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10516

Accession Number: 1995.503

Parasol

One green silk parasol woven with black floral motif. Tip of parasol is bone or ivory, carved in a leaf shape. Metal spines have tips of bone or ivory. Handle is wooden and carved to resemble bamboo. End of handle has a tip of ivory or bone. Handle is hinged so that it is collapsible. A small leathe...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10517

Accession Number: 1995.504

Parasol

One linen, beige parasol, with bamboo-textured handle; black metal spines (hardware).

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 10518

Accession Number: 1995.505

Parasol

One linen parasol, dark beige with bamboo handle. Tip is wood. Metal spines. Closure is linen tab/ ribbon with metal ring that hooks onto white pearl button. Button sewn on with linen thread. At tip of umbrella is ruched fabric.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 10519

Accession Number: 1995.506

Parasol

Blue and brown striped silk parasol with blue and white cotton lace edges; carved, shaped wooden handle with 2 1/4" and shaped wooden tip.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10520

Accession Number: 1995.507

Parasol

Black parasol. Handle is elaborately carved. Material of black taffeta with scalloped edges. Handle is painted black as is the metal tip.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 10521

Accession Number: 1995.508

Parasol

Small, black silk parasol with red silk lining. Pinked (fraying) edges. Simple straight wood handle with ivory knob handle with brass trim; possibly a child's.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10522

Accession Number: 1995.509

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Border of lacey draping and morning glories; scene of cottage with tiled roof at left foreground; ruins of castle atop mountain at center in the distance; body of water at right.

Date: 1819-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 10523

Accession Number: 1958.517

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Border of lacey draping and morning glories; scene of packed rowboat at right; near overgrown riverbank at left; sailboat at center in the distance; gothic spires visible in the distance at right above teh trees; tower at dist...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 10524

Accession Number: 1958.120

Mustard pot with lid and handle

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid. Lid has round knop with hand-painted, blue floret and side indentation for spoon. The lid and pot rims are painted with a blue feather edge. A thin blue band is painted around the body near the base. The handle is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 10525

Accession Number: 1934.460AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and angular handle. The lid has a round knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with ribbed bands hand-painted blue. Thin blue bands are also painted around the body near the base and on the handle; a blue dot is painted on to...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, incising, hand-painted

GUSN: 10526

Accession Number: 1962.33AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with flared rim, lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot rim are molded with ribbed bands, hand-painted blue. Blue bands are painted around the pot, near the base, and on the handle; a blue floret is pai...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10527

Accession Number: 1962.34AB

Fichu

Pale lavender ribbed silk and black lace fichu, with crinkled lavender silk fringe. Boxed.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, lace (needlework), reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10528

Accession Number: 1995.510.1

Compote Basket

Earthenware compote basket. Round bowl on footed stem with diamond-shaped piercings. Molded band around around rim and foot overpainted in blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted, piercing

GUSN: 10529

Accession Number: 1962.46

Fichu in a Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing a lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10530

Accession Number: 1995.510.2A

Mustard pot with lid

Small, pear-shaped pearlware mustard pot with lid and applied handle. Pot has a molded line and ribbing around mid-section, overpainted blue. Blue bands are painted around the lower body and down the handle. The lid has a teardrop-shaped knop and a side indentation for a spoon. A blue band is painte...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10531

Accession Number: 1962.49AB

Fichu Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10532

Accession Number: 1995.510.2B

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with hand-painted blue ribbed bands. Handle has finger hole and thumb rest. Lid body lighter in color than the pot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10533

Accession Number: 1988.544AB

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with floral urn needlepoint design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10534

Accession Number: 1995.522

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with small floral bouquet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10535

Accession Number: 1995.523

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with long floral strand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10536

Accession Number: 1995.524

Needlework Picture

Needlework on perforated paper. Design shows a cross draped with fronds and flowers; red flowers at base. Wrapped in 1995.525.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10537

Accession Number: 1995.525.1

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10364

Accession Number: 1995.383.15

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10365

Accession Number: 1995.383.16

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10366

Accession Number: 1995.383.17

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10367

Accession Number: 1995.383.18

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10368

Accession Number: 1995.383.19

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10369

Accession Number: 1995.383.20

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10370

Accession Number: 1995.383.21

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10371

Accession Number: 1995.383.22

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10372

Accession Number: 1995.383.23

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10373

Accession Number: 1995.383.24

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10374

Accession Number: 1995.383.25

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