Historic New England

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

Hook

Metal bottom hook w/ flat handle on end; teardrop shape.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Nicholson & Ball (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17793

Accession Number: 1998.1935

Cylinder

Stained wooden cylindrical container. Stained red. Curved edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17794

Accession Number: 1998.1936AB

Vial

Wooden container containing shot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17795

Accession Number: 1998.1937.1AB

Vial

Wooden container.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17796

Accession Number: 1998.1937.2AB

Nail file

Small file w/ mother-of-pearl handle, turned metal near handle, horizontally ribbed file and pick at top. Teardrop shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17797

Accession Number: 1998.1938

Pencil

Small metal pencil, brass. Finial at base. Ridges near tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17798

Accession Number: 1998.1939

Scissors

Small steel scissors w/ curved point and ridges at sides of incisors.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17799

Accession Number: 1998.1940

Kilt pin

Kilt pin, steel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17800

Accession Number: 1998.1941

Miniature mallet

Miniature steel mallet. One side of hammer flat, one pointed.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17801

Accession Number: 1998.1942

Pen

Ivory and metal pen. Ivory pentagon handle. Aluminum body w/ feather design imprinted.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17802

Accession Number: 1998.1943

Ivory fragment

Ivory fragment, cylindrical shape, hollow inside, bottom of piece shaped for screwing. Top lip curved outwards.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17803

Accession Number: 1998.1944

Miniature claw

Miniature steel claw for removing nails. 2 pronged curved head.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17804

Accession Number: 1998.1945

Shoe box

Green cardboard box w/ white lettering-"Daniel Green comfy".

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17805

Accession Number: 1998.1946AB

Shoe box

Beige cardboard shoebox--Bass outdoor footwear.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17806

Accession Number: 1998.1947

Shoe box

Red cardboard box w/ white lettering for Bally of Switzerland.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17807

Accession Number: 1998.1948

Collapsible cup

Collapsible tin drinking cup w/ lid. 4 rings make up body of cup when extended.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17808

Accession Number: 1998.1949AB

Inkwell

Iron inkwell w/ glass liner under hinged lid. Inkwell has main body w/ square base and dome top. Curved front piece extends from body, pen rest. 4 peg legs. Design in iron is geometrical and fern motif, openwork on front piece.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17809

Accession Number: 1998.1950

Trinket box

Container in shape of small cloven hoof, metal and leather. Top w/ hinged lid, small button on front opens lid. Leather body-leg, metal hoof and lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather

GUSN: 17810

Accession Number: 1998.1951

Perfume bottle

Small colorless glass perfume bottle, tilted neck. Paper label on front, embossed crown image on back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: The Crown Perfumery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17811

Accession Number: 1998.1952

Inkwell

Cut glass inkwell, colorless base w/ green glass top, pyramid like shape. Brass hinge connects base and lid. 8 cut glass panels around base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 17812

Accession Number: 1998.1953

Scissors case

Brown leather slip case, scissors case. Outer slip w/ semi circles cut out on ends for fingers. Inner case folded w/ scissors inside on one side. 5 pieces of paper in center of fold for needles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17813

Accession Number: 1998.1954

Comb

Black plastic comb.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 17814

Accession Number: 1998.1955

Shoe box

White cardboard box w/ blue cardboard lid.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17815

Accession Number: 1998.1956

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; raised grape and wheat motif; oval (w/ corners) shape w/ relief grape bunch on cover; wheat decoration around side of box and edge of cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17816

Accession Number: 1998.1957AB

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; blue stripes and grape motif; oval shape w/ scalloped band around edge containging blue stripes; blue stripes around side of box are paired; relief grape bunch on cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17817

Accession Number: 1998.1958AB

Powder jar and puff

Tin powder jar containing powder and puff. Flower design on lid of jar, banding around body. Plastic handle and cotton backing on puff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17818

Accession Number: 1998.1959AB

Needlework case

Brown leather case w/ 2 brass hinges and one clasp. Blue velvet interior w/ partial needlework set, including 2 needles, one pair of tweezers and 2 pins. Leather ribbed and gilded on top. Oval shaped case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mossman, R. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17819

Accession Number: 1998.1960

Pincushion

Blue box with blue velvet cushion. Oblong with angled sides to make hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17820

Accession Number: 1998.1961

Case

Leather covered case, blue velvet interior, tan leather w/ button-press hinge and velvet decoration on top. Blue satin lining inside lid. Velvet panel has 5 holes in it, one slit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17821

Accession Number: 1998.1962

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