Historic New England

Apron

Cream wool challis ground printed with green geometric pattern and sides and hem; small purple flowers over body; border printed with multicolor floral and foliate between black dotted swags; multicolor floral print on waistband (backed with cotton); hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7231

Accession Number: 1934.3066

Hat

Small; pink and black velvet with black velvet crown; black net veil; with upturned brim; trimmed with a bunch of pink feathers and small pink velvet bow; lined with black nylon; two wired "v" at each side near back, with black elastic band to hold in place on head. (Possibly rayon or cotton).

Date: 1950s

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer) Charles, Bernice (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7232

Accession Number: 1990.56

Bonnet

Straw, braided; wide brim curves around face, and neck; rounded edges with wire support; brim is approx. 7" wide; crown is round and lined with brown paper, and is approx. 4 1/4" deep; neck ruffle, rosettes at sides, and ribbon ties of same piece of brown, coral, green and cream plaid silk ribbon; r...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 7233

Accession Number: 1988.522

Hat

Black straw; trimmed with blue and pink ostrich feathers, pink flowers and black net; deep crown; brim is narrow at front and back, wider at sides; black rayon lining with drawstring; wire support around brim.

Date: 1918-1923

Maker: Kurzman (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7234

Accession Number: 1988.526

Hat

Black felt with velvet surface; rows of topstitching on brim; brim turned up at center back; elastic neck band. "Greta Garbo" style.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 7235

Accession Number: 1988.523

Cap

Black net cap with white lace veil and lappets with purple bows and streamers; wire foundation.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7236

Accession Number: 1988.524

Cap

Black net with wire foundation; purple streamers with black and white lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7237

Accession Number: 1988.525

Handkerchief

Cream; printed with all-over pattern of red dots with line through them, at angles to each other; border printed with red "H" motif; rectangular shape.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7238

Accession Number: 1963.748

Women's Vest

Black wool broadcloth, two pieces; B is punched and marked for embroidery; A has most of the embroidery done in daisy pattern in gray and black to form front of vest.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7239

Accession Number: 1966.437AB

Wrapper

Rust colored fine wool challis; white clover resist-print all-over pattern; round neck; bodice gathered to yoke; piping at neck, armscyl [?], waist; front open to below waist, no fastening; long, full sleeves shirred at shoulders, gathered to cuff with hook and eye closure; skirt gathered to waist; ...

Date: 1830s-1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7240

Accession Number: 1992.255

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with wavy brown and red stripes and rows of red and blue geometric sprig; deep, rounded collar trimmed with piping and ruffle; hook and eye closure; bodice gathered to piped yoke; long, full sleeves with drawstring at waist; body and sleeves lined with brown linen printed wi...

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7241

Accession Number: 1992.253

Wrapper

White linen ground printed with alternating vertical bands of floral and chevron stripes in red, tan and brown; pointed collar; brown glass button at neck; open front, piping at neck and armscyl [? armsage?]; long, full sleeves gathered to one-button cuffs; gathered waist with inside drawstring, cen...

Date: 1840s-1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7242

Accession Number: 1992.277

Wrapper

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with green-rimmed octagons in yellow, blue and red; round neckline; piping at neck and armscye; front center placket with ten silk-covered buttons; long sleeves gathered to cuffs with hook and eye closure; drawstring waistband with inside drawstrings; brown silk ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7243

Accession Number: 1992.263

Wrapper

Light brown linen; strie'; round, piped neckline; white piping at yoke, armseyes[?] and cuffs; hook and eye closure at yoke and white linen lining; boned darts and seams in bodice front; loose front; skirt gathered to piped waistband in back; full 3/4 sleeves banded top and bottom with deep piped ru...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 7244

Accession Number: 1992.270

Wrapper

Brown-on-white chine' printed linen with border pattern of tan and red floral with center stripe of brown and red foliate serpentine; border printed used at collar, on either side of center placket, and at hem; pointed collar; long straight sleeves; six simulated-wood celluloid buttons at center fro...

Date: 1870s-1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7245

Accession Number: 1992.302

Wrapper

Wrapper/dress for indoor/informal wear, made from cream-colored cotton printed with red, tan and brown triangles forming rows; band collar; loose front; center placket with twenty-two shell buttons; long sleeves; boned darts in front, princess seams in back; skirt gathered in back; bodice lined with...

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material), twill

GUSN: 7246

Accession Number: 1992.278

Wrapper

Purple fading to brown-gray linen printed with white floral and serpentine ribbon pattern; hook and eye at pointed collar; ruffled yoke; long center placket with three buttons at yoke; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs; fullness at back gathered into waistband at center back; attached self-b...

Date: 1890s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), transfer printing, twill

GUSN: 7247

Accession Number: 1992.259

Wrapper

No description

Date: 1870s-1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, twill

GUSN: 7248

Accession Number: 1992.273

Wrapper

Black wool ground printed with arabesque pattern in red, gold and green; collar, patch pockets and turned-back cuffs of black wool quilted in diamond pattern; collar is pointed in front, squared off in back; no waistband; twenty black covered buttons from neck to hem; bodice lined with tan glazed tw...

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, printing (process), quilting, twill, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7249

Accession Number: 1992.258

Wrapper Dress

Multicolor wool challis print; center panels, cuffs and hem - red ground with black paisley medallions with sprays of roses surrounded by multicolor floral garland; body and sleeves - faded purple ground with alternating stripes of roses and geometric shapes in red, green and yellow; v-neckline; pip...

Date: 1850s-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7250

Accession Number: 1992.252

Wrapper

Tan linen wrapper; band collar; nine large silk-covered buttons and holes center of bodice concealing hook and eye closure; piping at armseyes and at waist in back; long sleeves; princess seams in back; bodice lined with brown cotton twill; self welt attached at side seams; skirt has cartridge pleat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7251

Accession Number: 1992.265

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with large multi-colored botehs; round neck; open front; bodice lined with white twill; hood and eye closure center front -lining; self ruffle down placket; capped bell sleeves with ruffle edging on cap and sleeve; two ruffled patch pockets; princess seams in bodice back; he...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 7252

Accession Number: 1992.271

Apron

Red, white and blue horizontal stripes on white cotton ground; white stars on red and blue, red stars on white; gathered to self waistband with short extensions; two sets of medallions on body, printed in brown and blue, both framed in laurel: left - portrait of Samuel Slater; right - drawing of old...

Date: 1890

Maker: Dunnell Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 7253

Accession Number: 1992.303

Apron

Multicolor print on linen; print imitates patchwork; varied subject matter--figures, birds, animals, geometric, etc.; top is shirred onto concealed waistband; long broad self ties; long narrow body; hem has been let down.

Date: late 19th C.

Maker: Possibly Pacific Mill (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7254

Accession Number: 1992.282

Dress

Beige heavy twill printed with large-scale floral meander in yellow and brown; round neckline with piping; bodice has center-front opening but no means of closure; darts in front, princess seams in back; long sleeves; piped self waistband; skirt gathered all around.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 7255

Accession Number: 1992.272

Caster

Earthenware baluster shaped caster with circular foot, perforated top with black glaze.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6772

Accession Number: 1942.1157

Teapot with lid

Jackfield earthenware teapot with lid. Globular black-glazed body with crabstock scrolled handle and x-shaped finial.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6773

Accession Number: 1950.299AB

Teapot with lid

Teapot with globular black glazed body and crabstock handle, button finial and scrolled spout.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6774

Accession Number: 1963.334AB

Belt

Black leather belt made of linked loops of leather with silver metal buckle.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 6775

Accession Number: 1990.41.2

Teapot

Small, cylindrical porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). White loop handle with gold decoration on spine and white curving spout with gold edged mouth. Lid has green tendrils and pink tree peonies on gold ground and gold button finial. Body has same green tendrils with pink peonies; gold ground with b...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6776

Accession Number: 1934.525AB

Knee Warmer

Cream; rib knit; one tab/extension.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6777

Accession Number: 1988.407

Soup Tureen with Cover and Tray

Oval porcelain tureen (a) with cover (b) and tray (c). Two reeded, double twisted handles, passion flower finial. Swelling oval body; oval tray. Green tendrils, pink peonies, flowers and butterflies on metallic gold ground. Scrolled medallions of 1) people engaged in various activities, 2) flowers, ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6778

Accession Number: 1939.268A-C

Tureen with cover

Rectangular with canted sides, red enamel hogshead handles, red enamel scroll final; border around base: red enamel panels with gold abstract groundwork and panels of pink flower petals; border around cover: blue enamel band and band of gold spearheads edged in red; large polychrome crysanthemums al...

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6779

Accession Number: 1942.1255AB

Cider jug

Large porcelain pitcher with bulbous body; spout with pierced strainer; foo dog knop; ribbed, twisted handle with elaborate leafy terminals; and hand-painted decoration. Elaborate border pattern of scrolled waves, dots and bellflowers in metallic gold, sepia, and brown on lid and pitcher rim. Hand-p...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, gilding, piercing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6780

Accession Number: 1958.54.51AB

Parasol

Two overlapping squares of black silk edged with machine chantilly lace (black) forms eight-pointed star; black wooden shaft and handle carved in spiral; black grosgrain bow on handle; metal ribs; brass cap on tip.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6781

Accession Number: 1972.166

Teacup

Exterior border (red with gold highlights): rosettes on ovals; gold rim; scenic medallion in sepia colors of birds flying over estate; interior border: red rope with gold highlights; cups have pointy, figure 7 handles. .378a,b,c have slightly flared rim, while .379 has straight sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6782

Accession Number: 1937.378.1-.3

Parasol

Teal blue silk cover; false grained wooden turned stick; possibly bone handle and ferrule, and tips to ribs; very small; two marquis folding hinges; painted black metal slider., Thin black ribbon closure; black cord and tassel at handle.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6783

Accession Number: 1942.567

Waste bowl with dish

Bowl: gold band border and band around base; cipher "MD" in feathered oval, exterior. Dish: gold band border; cipher as above in center of dish.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6789

Accession Number: 1941.1136AB

Tureen

Blue and white; oval with reeded; twisted handles with leafy terminal; missing finial; lattice band with abstract medallions around base; lattice, spearhead and double dot border on cover; landscape scene on cover and on both sides (in medallion) of figure with parasol crossing bridge, foregound; tw...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6790

Accession Number: 1964.222AB

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; oval with scalloped edge; berry knob finial; exterior of dish has four sprigs of flowers; outer border of dish is trellis and spearhead with double dot; border on cover and inner border of interior of dish is trellis with reserves of scrolls and stylized flowers; landscape scene on c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6791

Accession Number: 1957.148AB

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; oval with scalloped edge; berry knob finial; exterior of dish has four sprigs of flowers; outer border of dish is trellis and spearhead with double dot; border on cover and inner border of interior of dish is trellis with reserves of scrolls and stylized flowers; landscape scene on c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6792

Accession Number: 1957.149AB

Parasol

Black scallop-edged lace over white silk taffeta with fringe; coral carved bird at top; coral carved monkey handle; collapsible.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 6793

Accession Number: 1992.5

Pot de Creme

Blue and white; network and scallop border on cover; berry finial; reeded, double twist handles with leafy terminals and fish-scale decoration on spine; landscape scene of pavillions, trees, bridge, boats; bulbous body.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6798

Accession Number: 1920.113AB

Plate

Octagonal with indented corners; blue and white; butterfly, cell and floral outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of two figures crossing bridge, foreground, toward angled pine; at right rear, a tall pine looms over two buildings and a large rock; at far left,...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6800

Accession Number: 1942.1268.2

Plate

Octagonal with indented corners; blue and white; butterfly, cell and floral outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of two figures crossing bridge, foreground, toward angled pine; at right rear, a tall pine looms over two buildings and a large rock; at far left,...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6801

Accession Number: 1942.1268.3

Apron

Apron with printed scene of small gray buildings on a white background. Bright green, dark green and fucshia leaf motif outlined in navy blue. Solid green waistband and large border at hem. Right front pocket edged in green. Apron ties are made of the same green leaf material with solid green ends.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 6802

Accession Number: 1992.137

Cushion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6803

Accession Number: 1935.2949.5

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse shape with straight, stepped spout with gold band around mouth; twisted handle broken off; leafy handle terminals with gold-painted highlights; chipped hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; gold band around edge of body; partial cipher "MHWCF" on sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6804

Accession Number: 1938.510AB

Sugar Bowl with Cover

Bulbous body with twisted handles with leafy terminals; hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; cipher "MHWCF" as above; cover a bit large.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6805

Accession Number: 1938.511AB

Pair of Saucers

Pair of sacuers with traces of gold around rim. Cipher "MHWCF" in gold and red paint in the center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6807

Accession Number: 1938.512AB

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