Historic New England

Ironing board

Ironing board, wooden frame w/ cotton covering over board. Legs are collapsible, fold against board--2 legs at back, one at front. Board tip is squared, not pointed as in most ironing boards.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21693

Accession Number: 1998.3274

Sleeve ironing board

Sleeve ironing board. Wooden frame consisting of bottom plank and top plank, similarly shaped, connected by 4 turned posts. Top plank covered in cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21694

Accession Number: 1998.3275

Ironing board

Block of wood w/ ironing pads; rectangular shape w/ padding cloth sewn around edges and nailed on back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21695

Accession Number: 1998.3276

Wall clock

Hexagonal wall clock; wooden w/ tin face painted white w/ gray Roman numerals; metal round piece in center w/ Roman numerals spins w/ hands; 1 hand missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21696

Accession Number: 1998.3277

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded; primarily black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21697

Accession Number: 1998.3278

Braided rug

Circular rug with green border, off-white, blue and red inset. Six rubber pads on bottom at edges to prevent slippage.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21698

Accession Number: 1998.3279

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border and Axminster carpet in center. Orange and blue geometric design piece. Matches rug in kitchen.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21699

Accession Number: 1998.3280

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily green, red and white. Axminster carpet in center very worn and faded--orange and red geometric design.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21700

Accession Number: 1998.3281

Braided rug

Oval carpet, primarily blue and green with Axminster carpet in center. Orange and red geometric design piece.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21701

Accession Number: 1998.3282

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily white, pink and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21702

Accession Number: 1998.3283

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily orange, blue and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21703

Accession Number: 1998.3284

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded. Primarily green and brown with blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21704

Accession Number: 1998.3285

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border. Large red ingrain carpet in center. Red and pink design. Very worn.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21705

Accession Number: 1998.3286

Braided rug

Circular rug with thick black border and primarily red and brown inside.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21706

Accession Number: 1998.3287

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Brown background, one rose on each side and four buds in each corner.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21707

Accession Number: 1998.3288

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Peach and ivory background with leaves in corners and central brown oval with rose on each side.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21708

Accession Number: 1998.3289

Print

Rectangular paper sign w/ words "Have A Happy Day" printed at center. White paper w/ pink and black scroll design for border.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21709

Accession Number: 1998.3290

Frame

Metal frame; square w/ rounded corners.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21710

Accession Number: 1998.3291

Bedspread

Bedspread. Light blue w/ ball tufts throughout, fringe on edges.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21711

Accession Number: 1998.3292

Bedspread

Bedspread. Pink w/ tufted stripes throughout and 18 dark pink starfish in center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21712

Accession Number: 1998.3293

Large oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21713

Accession Number: 1998.696.1

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21714

Accession Number: 1998.696.2

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21715

Accession Number: 1998.696.3

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21566

Accession Number: 1998.3149

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21567

Accession Number: 1998.3150

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue lettering. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: American Sugar Refining Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21568

Accession Number: 1998.3151

Bag

White linen bag, no markings, no drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 21569

Accession Number: 1998.3152

Needlework on bristol board

Needlework motto on punched and printed background: "Wisdom is Strength". Both have reflective material behind canvas. Framed as a pair with 1998.5924 in heavy walnut frames.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21570

Accession Number: 1998.5925

Bag

White canvas tote bag w/ large handle on one side. Unfinished handle sewn on w/ black thread.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: canvas, hand sewing

GUSN: 21571

Accession Number: 1998.3153

Photograph

Pair of framed enlarged photographic portraits of man and woman, touched up with crayon; elaborate gold frames in wheat and feather pattern.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 21572

Accession Number: 1998.5926.1

Bag

Brown floral linen bag w/ blue and pink mums over brown leaves and dark brown background. Unfinished edge at opening.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21573

Accession Number: 1998.3154

Bag

White linen bag w/ unfinished edges. Sewn w/ white braided thread.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21574

Accession Number: 1998.3155

Photograph

Pair of framed enlarged photographic portraits of man and woman, touched up with crayon; elaborate gold frames in wheat and feather pattern.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 21575

Accession Number: 1998.5926.2

Feedbag

White cotton feed bag with black lettering and image of chicken and two farmers on front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: The Park & Pollard Co. (Manufacturer) Buffalo Bag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21576

Accession Number: 1998.3156

Animal Figurine

Small bronze reclining rabbit, long ears raised; green patina.

Maker: McClelland Barclay (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 21577

Accession Number: 1998.5927

Bag

White canvas tote bag w/ handle attached at sides. Center of handle is bunched together.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: canvas, hand sewing

GUSN: 21578

Accession Number: 1998.3157

Bag

White cotton bag, unfinished edges, no drawstrings.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21579

Accession Number: 1998.3158

Bag

White muslin bag, crinkled fabric. No markings, no drawstring.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 21580

Accession Number: 1998.3159

Bag

Plaid cotton bag w/ white background, red and blue plaid. No drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21581

Accession Number: 1998.3160

Feedbag

White cotton feedbag w/ blue and red lettering w/ image of seal in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Blue Seal Grain Products (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21582

Accession Number: 1998.3161

Bag

White muslin bag w/ drawstring closure. No markings.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 21583

Accession Number: 1998.3162

Bag

White cotton bag w/ unfinished edges. No markings, no drawstring. White braided thread used.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21584

Accession Number: 1998.3163

Feedbag

White canvas feedbag unmarked w/ 2 open ends (one unfinished).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, sewing (process)

GUSN: 21585

Accession Number: 1998.3164

Ticking

Twin-size mattress ticking for cot. Off-white cotton cover over stuffing.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 21586

Accession Number: 1998.3165

Middy

Worn Middy blouse of white cotton. Ribbed sailor's collar.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21587

Accession Number: 1998.3166

Middy

Worn Middy blouse of white cotton. Ribbed sailor's collar. Blue collar and cuffs and 2 pockets in front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21588

Accession Number: 1998.3167

Middy

Worn Middy blouse of white cotton. Eyeholes for lacing up front and bottom of sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21589

Accession Number: 1998.3168

Sailor's shirt and pants

White canvas shirt(B) and pants(A). Drawstring pants w/ 2 pockets and 2 buttons on front. Shirt w/ large collar w/ 2 buttons at chest and one breast pocket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Owen Moore & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 21590

Accession Number: 1998.3169AB

Bedspread fragment

Piece of cut-up mattelesse bedspread. Off-white quilted pattern of floral and geometric design. Asst. patches and tears throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), matelassé

GUSN: 21591

Accession Number: 1998.3170

Bedspread fragment

Piece of cut-up mattelesse bedspread. Off-white quilted pattern of floral and geometric design. Asst. patches and tears throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), matelassé

GUSN: 21592

Accession Number: 1998.3171

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