Historic New England

Bodice

Silk brocaded bodice w/ black beaded trim on front piece and on sleeves. Puff-shoulders on sleeves. Lace at cuff. 9 stays in lining. 16 hook and eyes for front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18772

Accession Number: 1998.4759

Bodice

Black wool bodice. Embroidered bodice (at neckline) w/ scalloped V-neck and 7 hook and eyes in back for closure. Ruffled short sleeves.

Date: 1890-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18773

Accession Number: 1998.4760

Skirt

Black wool skirt. Horizontal stripes on skirt w/ 3 hook and eyes in back for closure. Large weave on skirt.

Date: 1890-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18774

Accession Number: 1998.4761

Chromolithograph of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman in a pink satin dress with a white shawl draped around her shoulder. Two pink roses rest in her lap, her right hand is bent up around her left chest, and her head is turned over her right shoulder. Her light brown hair is up in a b...

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: After Corcos, V. (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18775

Accession Number: 1998.1443.1

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph in a 1 in. gilt frame of a group of three women strolling in a park along a river. One woman is wearing a pink dress, the woman to her right a blue dress and the woman to her left a white dress. Many people are in the park and nearby religious figure appears to be appealing to the w...

Date: 1903

Maker: Sorbi, Raf (Maker) Robey-French Co. (Framer)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18776

Accession Number: 1998.1444

Quilt Top

Polychrome pieced quilt top. Border material is tan and white background with white and black stripe under small red flowers. Quilted squares aree off-white textured material with central diamond. Diamond pattern either: blue and brown stripes; red and blue paisley like print, white floral tan strip...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18777

Accession Number: 1998.1445

Print

Chromolithograph of the mountain, the Killhorn, in Colorado. In the background a woman and a traveler wearing a backpack are talking while further along the path a pack mule and two figures are walking. A cabin is set back toward the mountain. Frame: 1 in. gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 18778

Accession Number: 1998.1446

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of a painting in a 1 in. fake metallic wood frame. The central female figure is dressed in a flowing white dress and veil and is ethereal. A white glowing light surrounds her head. A figure in a wine robe w/ a glass and a figure in a light green dress w/ flowers walks up a hill besi...

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: Focardi, R. (Maker) Robey-French Co. (Framer)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18779

Accession Number: 1998.1447

Commode

Grain-painted commode. Grained to resemble mahogany. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. Small drawer and upper L just above molded band at mid-section; center door on bottom. Turned knob pulls and curved skirt w/ bracket feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18780

Accession Number: 1998.1450

Mattress

Mattress covered in white and blue ticking. Single size. Square edges. Trimmed in white cotton. Stuffed w/ horsehair.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 18781

Accession Number: 1998.1451

Mattress

Mattress covered in white and blue ticking. Single size. Rounded edges. Trimmed in blue cotton. Stuffed w/ horsehair.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 18782

Accession Number: 1998.1452

Bed

Separate pieces of a bedframe. Headboard and footboard w/ thick bobbin-turned rails and stiles. Vase-and ball-turned feet. Simple stained wooden rails. Metal boxspring painted green.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18783

Accession Number: 1998.1453A-E

Fireboard

Wallpaper covered fireboard. Print of wallpaper is possibly a very small floral bouquet; off-white and brown. In poor condition

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18784

Accession Number: 1998.1454

Bed

Bed; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Crested head and footboard with thick molded rails. Thick, flat sided stiles with curved edges that widen into legs set on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18785

Accession Number: 1998.1455.1

Chest of drawers

Bureau. Part of a cottage-style suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Bevel-edged top with drilled holes for mirror frame. Two small top drawers and three full drawers, all with turned knob pulls. Paneled sides. Curved skirt creates bracket fee...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18786

Accession Number: 1998.1455.2AB

Commode

Commode, part of a suite of cottage-style furniture. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Hinged top with beveled edges. Interior compartment. Two bottom doors open to larger interior compartment. Curved skirt. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18787

Accession Number: 1998.1455.3

Occasional table

Occasional table; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at sides between two side legs. Legs and center stretcher turned; legs at each side connected to contin...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18788

Accession Number: 1998.1455.4

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front leg...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18789

Accession Number: 1998.1455.5

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18790

Accession Number: 1998.1455.6

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18791

Accession Number: 1998.1455.7

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18792

Accession Number: 1998.1455.8

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18793

Accession Number: 1998.1455.9

Towel rack

Spool-turned towel rack, part of a suite of cottage-style furniture. Painted light green with spool-turning throughout. Two racks at the top and mid-section. Rack rests on peg-shaped turned feet. Square corners at top and bottom.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18794

Accession Number: 1998.1455.10

Fan

Large blue Japanese fans w/ painted white floral decoration. Image of white flowers and crane on one side, white and red flowers on other side. Frame of black painted wood.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18795

Accession Number: 1998.1456.1

Fan

Large blue Japanese fans w/ painted white floral decoration. Image of white flowers and central pink vase on one side, white and red flowers on other. Frame of black painted wood.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18796

Accession Number: 1998.1456.2

Bedspread

White cotton bedspread w/ red decoration. Red tassel balls embroidered on bedspread in geometric/floral design. Decoration on sides, on pillow area and centered w/ central 4 flower medallion.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 18797

Accession Number: 1998.1457

Rug

Oval hooked rug, light green and ivory decoration and floral motif. Darker green border. Group of 5 pink and brown flowers on all 4 sides. 3 central flowers, one pink, two brown. Underside edge covered w/ lining.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18798

Accession Number: 1998.1458.1

Rug

Oval hooked rug, light green and ivory decoration and floral motif. Darker green border. Group of 5 pink and brown flowers on all 4 sides. 3 central flowers, one pink, two brown. Underside edge covered w/ lining.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18799

Accession Number: 1998.1458.2

Rug

Oval hooked rug, light green and ivory decoration and floral motif. Dark green border. 5 brown flowers on all 4 sides. One central brown flower. Dark green leaves.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18800

Accession Number: 1998.1459

Lamp globe

Glass globe w/ etched floral decoration; bell shaped w/ scalloped bottom edge; pattern w/ lilies and ribbon-like leaves.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 18801

Accession Number: 1998.1460

Souvenir dish

White porcelain dish w/ scene of deer looking at hunters; "SOUVENIR, WISCASSET, MAINE"; picture titled "Surprise"; dish has gilded band around edge and center; deer at a stream at the edge of woods.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Harker Pottery (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), ironstone (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18802

Accession Number: 1998.1461

Coal hod

Coal hod. Bucket w/ spout shaped lip and small handle on back side. Diagonal stripes shaped outside.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19103

Accession Number: 1998.891.1

Coal shovel

Coal shovel. Hollow handle, hole at tip. Shovel base scalloped at back.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19104

Accession Number: 1998.891.2

Basket

Wooden basket w/ wire handle and wooden hand grip. 1/4 bushel size.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19105

Accession Number: 1998.892

Woodbin

Painted wooden box. Yellow paint. Two planks at each side. Sides fastened w/ 3" wide vertical planks. Roughly hewn.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19106

Accession Number: 1998.893

Dish towel

Dish towel. Plain white cotton weave.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19107

Accession Number: 1998.894

Dish towel

Dish towel. Plain white cotton weave.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19108

Accession Number: 1998.895

Dish towel

Dish towel. Made from a dog food bag. Plain white cotton weave (?)--[don't know if this applies to this specific towel]

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Globe Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19109

Accession Number: 1998.896

Print

Chromolithograph of a mother and child in a home. The woman is standing next to the window and peeling potatoes. The child is seated near by on an upside down basket. The woman has short brown curly hair and the child has blond hair and a red cap. Frame: 1 1/2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Printmaker) Reproduction of Le Jeune, H. (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19110

Accession Number: 1998.897

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass panel of cottage, field and trees. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design; corners are square pieces w/ small pressed tin medallions.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19111

Accession Number: 1998.898

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf extension dining table. Walnut w/ rounded edges and turned legs w/ ball feet. One leg at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19112

Accession Number: 1998.899

Print

Prang chromolithograph of a basket of cherries spilled out onto the dirt before a brown basket. Leaves and grass surround the basket. Mounted in a 3 in. dark wood and gold frame.

Date: 1867

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Granbery, V. (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), cherry (wood), chromolithography

GUSN: 19113

Accession Number: 1998.900.1

Print

Prang chromolithograph of a three baskets of strawberries--2 spilled out onto the ground and one standing up at the edge of the grass. There is a dirt path in front of the strawberries. Frame: 3 1/2 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1867

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Granbery, V. (Artist)

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 19114

Accession Number: 1998.900.2

Whiskey jug

Earthenware whiskey bottle w/ cork top; "Fine Old Scotch Whisky"; embossed "JRD" w/ in shield and surrounded by wreath; bottom tan darkening upwards to burnt orange and rust.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19115

Accession Number: 1998.901

Toby jug

Toby jug in the form of sailor sitting on a barrel w/ raised label "GIN COCKTAIL"; sailor in blue uniform holding a pipe and pitcher; jug cover is hat on sailor; white handle on his back.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19116

Accession Number: 1998.902AB

Hoosier cabinet

Hoosier cabinet, oak w/ white enamel counter. Three upper top drawers open to two interior cabinets. Two doors beneath open to flour sifter and sugar dispenser. Four drawers and one door below enamel counter.

Date: 1920

Maker: The Hoosier Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, oak (wood)

GUSN: 19117

Accession Number: 1998.903.1A