Historic New England

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave cotton. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tab at top; three embroidered dots.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37682

Accession Number: 1935.171

Tablecloth

Rectangular panel; red ground and tan-gold damask pattern of undulating vines with oak-like leaves and acorns. Double line borders along sides; entwining oak leaves, vines and acorns.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37683

Accession Number: 1935.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain and loose weave; woven blue stripes along edges. One selvage and one hemmed side; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton hanging tabs at ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37684

Accession Number: 1935.179

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37685

Accession Number: 1935.180

Hand towel

Rectangular, white cotton; huck weave honeycomb pattern; three yarn wide light blue stripes across each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37686

Accession Number: 1935.183

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; seamed to create loop; natural uneven, stripes along selvage edges. Button holes for hanging.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37687

Accession Number: 1935.184

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37688

Accession Number: 1935.189

Textile Fragment

Brown and white wool fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37689

Accession Number: 1935.192

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board showing a house and "Love is home" on yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37690

Accession Number: 1935.193

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with a stitched cross, mounted on faded black ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37691

Accession Number: 1935.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board showing a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37692

Accession Number: 1935.196

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross made of perforated Bristol board stitched to the center of a deep blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37693

Accession Number: 1935.197

Photograph of Ephraim Watson (1838-1921)

Bust-length portrait of a bearded middle aged man; deep oval wood frame w/ gilt liner.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 37695

Accession Number: 1935.199

Portrait of Martha Jane Fogg

Portrait painted on porcelain of a woman, black and gilt frame.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil pastels

GUSN: 37696

Accession Number: 1935.200

Print

Color image of two girls in a wheat field, gilt frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37697

Accession Number: 1935.201

Bee's Wax

Bar of beeswax string wax.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 37698

Accession Number: 1935.205

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37699

Accession Number: 1935.209

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37700

Accession Number: 1935.211

Sash

Beige sash with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37701

Accession Number: 1935.216

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37703

Accession Number: 1935.218

Sash

Red and blue paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37704

Accession Number: 1935.219

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37705

Accession Number: 1935.220

Cloth Fragment

Piece of lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37707

Accession Number: 1935.222

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37708

Accession Number: 1935.224AB

Feather Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, narrow; graduated yellow feather leaf picot edge yellow moire ribbon and bow on metal ring; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37709

Accession Number: 1935.235

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37710

Accession Number: 1935.241AB

Toilet Kit

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37711

Accession Number: 1935.245

Sweing Tool

Brass tool with a ruler and a small spiked metal wheel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37712

Accession Number: 1935.255

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37713

Accession Number: 1935.257

Sandbox

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37715

Accession Number: 1935.271

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark on Bristol board reading "A present from Liverpool" with flowers, mounted on a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37716

Accession Number: 1935.272

Table cover

Square; cream cotton lace (net embroidered with floral motifs) over pale blue glazed linen. Scalloped edges. Lace ruffle all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, glazing (coating), stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), machine-made, tin (metal)

GUSN: 37717

Accession Number: 1935.274

Fur trunk. Hide and fur over unpainted wood, locks composed of various metals, brass nailheads. Interior lined with paper. Trunk lid embellished with brass nailheads on left and right side and cental oval that frames the initials "S.F.M." for Samuel Foster McLeary. Rows of brass nailheads form a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Siders, Josiah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37719

Accession Number: 1935.288

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37722

Accession Number: 1935.301

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine cotton; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hemmed open end; seven button holes. Whitework embroidery; double scalloped border. Inner border backed with eyelet holes; outer various cutwork grids. White embroidered floral sprigs and urns at each corner; flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, drawn thread work, embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37723

Accession Number: 1935.303

Wallpaper Printing Block

A wooden printing block with cut design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37726

Accession Number: 1935.319

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37727

Accession Number: 1935.320

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embroidering, glazing (coating), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37729

Accession Number: 1935.323B

Cloth Sample

Striped brown and black silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37730

Accession Number: 1935.326

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37731

Accession Number: 1935.328AB

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides covered with red leather. Over leather on either side are blue plastic or resin plates with inlaid silver scrolls and flowers. The front plate is molded with an image of a cherub. Interior lined with red fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), leather, metal, cloth

GUSN: 37732

Accession Number: 1935.329

Portrait Painting

Half length, seated woman in profile, long ringlets, double necklace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Crowley, N. J. (Artist)

Material: bristle, graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 37733

Accession Number: 1935.330

Purse

Tan purse with two metal rings around the middle, silver-colored tassels and beading on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37734

Accession Number: 1935.331

Saucer

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed scene of two women gathering flowers beside, or bringing flowers to, an urn-on-pedestal. Waterway, sailing vessel and tower with dome and cross in the distance. Border pattern of flowers, scrolls, and ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37735

Accession Number: 1935.333

Box

Small wooden box with attached lid. Covered in glazed paper with plaid pattern of blue, red, black and white. Tiny brass oval handle on lid. Brass latch inside. Interior lined with light blue paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37736

Accession Number: 1935.334