Historic New England

Corner Cupboard

Projecting cornice carved with sawtooth band over cove molding, beaded and dentillated border over case; splayed, fluted sides; three winged thumbmolded doors and a molded and reed-carved waist; the upper two doors are rectangular, paneled with stepped and carved diamond devices, and closed with sha...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3105

Accession Number: 1991.1602

Tavern Table

Tavern table. Maple, oak, pine. Rectangular board top with molded bread board ends on base with horizontally fluted, straight skirt. Raised on four turned legs with two low fluted side stretchers connected by fluted medial stretcher; turned, oval shaped feet;. Retains some red finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, maple (wood), molding (forming), oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3106

Accession Number: 1991.1603

Folding Bed

Square-turned front posts with spool-turned finials and bulbous turned lowers posts joined by rectangular headboard with cut corners and front and side rails; the side rails are hinged and fold just beyond a pair of square slanted legs. Foot posts conform in turnings to head posts and the legs are ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), rope

GUSN: 3107

Accession Number: 1991.1604

Hood or Bonnet

Ladie's quilted silk hood with thin stripes of brown and black; lined with burgundy silk at the face and brown cotton to head; dark-brown satin ribbon tie and bow adornment to back; padded and quilted with ruffled edge around the face.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), quilting, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3108

Accession Number: 1991.1606

Wall Bracket

Rectangular overhanging top with rounded front corners on triangular, projecting shaped supports, comprised of 2 triangular-shaped boards nailed together at a 45 degree angle; unpainted.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3109

Accession Number: 1991.1607

Windsor Corner Stool

Thick, overhanging 'fanshaped' seat with two straight sides of right angle and long rounded sides raised on four turned (simplified sytle) splayed legs; joined by conforming box stretchers; painted brown, the top and legs heightened with gold/yellow pinstripes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3110

Accession Number: 1991.1608

Board Chest

Chest with rectangular cotter pin hinged lid. Chest has a molded edge on conforming case and is raised on boot jack ends (with cyma curved cutout). Chest is painted a dark red.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3111

Accession Number: 1991.1609

Clothespins

Each with bulbous end and flaring prong-like tips.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3112

Accession Number: 1991.1610.1-8

Painted Cornice

A rectangular panel with squared dovetails at each end and two scllops at the right top with acorn-shaped finials surmounting each scallop point. Board painted with a scene of a house, trees and a garden at the left. Gate and fence in the center, with a bridge over the river at the center right. A...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3113

Accession Number: 1991.1611

Bonnet

Black and natural woven straw with a shallow gathered crown and long, arched brim; the edges are bound in brown straw binding tape and the neck and rear of the brim is bound in tan linen binding.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 3114

Accession Number: 1991.1613

Stovepipe Hat

A short, oval brim with a tall stovepipe crown with flat top; black satin ribbon at base of crown with a silver buckle; lined with green, brown, white and rouge striped silk fabric and black leather inner band (all black exterior).

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), napping, brushwork

GUSN: 3115

Accession Number: 1991.1615

Landscape Painting

Rectangular horizontal view of a landscape with a yellow house and green shed; a road runs in front of house and trees ; blue and rose sky; original pine surround, painted to represent small-grained wood.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3116

Accession Number: 1991.1616

Landscape Painting

Bevel-edged board with square painting in center; trompe l'oeil nail at top edge and a brown painted frame. The image depicts a river with an island at the left and a sailboat at the right; on the left bank a black-haired shepherdess sits with her dog, three sheep and one lamb. On the right bank i...

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3117

Accession Number: 1991.1617

Weathervane Pattern

Unpainted, wooden carved silhouette of a running horse with a long, flowing tail- probably a pattern for a metal weathervane.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3118

Accession Number: 1991.1618

Running Horse Weathervane

Weathervane of a silhouette of a wooden horse carved in the round. Weathervane has its original paint. Black eye, mane and tail and brown body. Original turned wooden pole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3119

Accession Number: 1991.1619AB

Wine Measure

Square-sided shaft tapers to narrow end; each side is incised and paints; varying increments of measurement.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Watts (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), incising

GUSN: 3120

Accession Number: 1991.1620

Tailor's Measure

Rectangular length of wood with straight edge marked in inches (1 through 37); the upper edge is in a swooping odd arch shape.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 3121

Accession Number: 1991.1621

Two-foot Rule

Flat, rectangular form incised at inch and quarter intervals.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3122

Accession Number: 1991.1622

Crutch

Tapering chamfer-edged rectangular shaft incised with inscriptions and decorative devices on all sides; tapers to end and arched arm; mortised on top.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3123

Accession Number: 1991.1623

Bedpost Pattern

A length of wood with a profile of a "cannonball" bed post on each side, unfinished.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Sanborn, Alfred B., Mr. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3124

Accession Number: 1991.1624

Rule/Rod

A long iron rod with self loops at each end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3125

Accession Number: 1991.1625

Candlestick

A tin cylindrical candle cup and drip pan with a rolled edge, sloping sides and a flat bottom on an iron rod with a turned wood handle.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3126

Accession Number: 1991.1626

Yardstick

A rectangular straight sided shaft of curly maple with inscised lines at 5.5, 9, and 11". Nig finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), incising

GUSN: 3127

Accession Number: 1991.1627

Yardstick

A rectangular section of whalebone with a chamfered molded profile on one side with incised lines filled with black pigment marking the measurements. Marks are incised at 2.25, 4.5, and 18".

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chamfering, incising, ink, baleen

GUSN: 3128

Accession Number: 1991.1628

Minature Chest

A rectangular lid with chamfered edges hinged to the conforming case, raised on all four squared legs with cut-out at the feet. Rose-head nail construction. The lid has an iron hasp which closes over the iron loop on the case, and an iron lock and key. The chest is unpainted.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), chamfering, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3129

Accession Number: 1991.1629

Sewing Bird

In the form of an oversized clothes pin with a turned finial with flattened sides on a turned-flat sided, line incised clamp with threaded wood screw with heart shaped knob incised "1797" at one side. The clamp is surrounded by two ball-shaped green wool pin cushions retaining embroidered fragments ...

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3130

Accession Number: 1991.1630

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; geometric design of overall large wheel on five roses. Other design of large rose in center; four smaller ones at corners. Edges hemmed.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9951

Accession Number: 1942.1484

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric gridwork of bars with intersecting block; crosses inside. Interspacing blocks filled with "garden" pattern. Ends hemmed; sides selvage.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9952

Accession Number: 1936.837

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9953

Accession Number: 1932.438B

Coverlet

Gold and natural, reversible; overall simple geometric pattern; solid blocks and double fine grid. 6" wide netted fringe at bottom; rolled edge at top; selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9954

Accession Number: 1931.688.1

Coverlet Fragment

Rectangular, off white; woven in geometric pattern. One hemmed edge; one selvage.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 9955

Accession Number: 1929.1650

Coverlet

Blue wool, white cotton overshot coverlet; Fringed bottom; hemmed top; selvedge sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9956

Accession Number: 1929.120

Coverlet

Rust and olive green wool, natural cotton, reversible; central block gridwork of red horizontal lines intersected by green lines; four block "Garden" variation pattern at intersections; solid blocks. Side border columns of interlocking "Garden" motifs in red; green bars. Same border at bottom; com...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9958

Accession Number: 1926.235

Coverlet

Blue and natural, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork blocks; crosses in corners encircled by half rings. Attached border leno twist; additional leno twist running down middle of border. Edges with fringe; rounded bottom corners; top edge hemmed.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9959

Accession Number: 1926.234

Coverlet

Dark blue, Prussian blue and white wool, reversible; overall geometric design of small wheels; overlay of diamond gridwork. Selvage edges; hemmed top; fringe across bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9960

Accession Number: 1918.810

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular coverlet fragment woven in birdseye twill weave. Windowpane check pattern of gold, brown, blue and white. Large scale gold and brown intersecting lines with narrow brown, blue and white lines. Ground overshot pattern of bars and small diamonds.

Date: 1790-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, hand weaving, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9961

Accession Number: 1917.255

Cap

Triangle of gauze edged with gathered ecru lace. Pale blue satin ribbon bow on top. Elastic (once) band.

Date: 1900-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, gauze, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), satin

GUSN: 9962

Accession Number: 1996.6

Coachman's Coat

Long coachman's coat made of black wool and lined with green silk. Coat has six gold buttons down front. Faux pockets on front sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9963

Accession Number: 1996.21

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a woman in bride's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9964

Accession Number: 1996.17.1

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a man in groom's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9965

Accession Number: 1996.17.2

Wedding Cake

Square ivory cardboard box, containing a piece of cake wrapped in wax paper. The cake is dried and crumbling.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cake (food)

GUSN: 9966

Accession Number: 1996.18

Kewpie Doll Figurine with Stand

Male sailor with U.S.A. printed on cap. Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper groom.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9967

Accession Number: 1996.20AC

Kewpie Doll Bride Figurine

Figure of a girl holding flowers, wearing a veil (bride). Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper (see sailor groom 1996.20a)

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9968

Accession Number: 1996.20BD

Whitework bedspread

T-shaped white; large central potted flower with initials above; trailing vines with oak leaves and flowers along sides and bottom. Smaller vine across lower center with federal eagles. Knotted net fringe along sides and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 9972

Accession Number: 1980.40

Quilt

Rectangular, white; quilted scrolling feather vine along edges; diamond quilted ground. Woven tape binding along edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9973

Accession Number: 1968.24

Table Cover or Bedspread

White; embroidered frame of undulating grape vine; vine and stem stem stitch; leaves and grapes satin stitch. Body three rows of three stemmed pinwheel-like grape vine clusters. Border of parallel lines of stem and back stitch; applied commercial fringe.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, stitching, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 9974

Accession Number: 1967.105

Bedspread

White; rounded bottom corners; additional wefts provide ribbed texture. Candlewicking designs: central star motif surrounded by sprigged border with potted plants and heart clusters and stars outside; lattice border. Additional double trellis-like zig-zag border; stars and potted plants within; doub...

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: Ely, Mary (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 9975

Accession Number: 1965.162

Bedspread

T-shaped, cotton; additional weft threads give ribbed texture; plucked or tufted candlewicking designs created on ribbed wefts. Central rectangular block with sawtooth border surrounded by field of eight-point stars and row of pine trees. Wide band of diamonds; spot floral motifs within. Applied dra...

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Prescott, Hannah (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, hand weaving, whitework

GUSN: 9976

Accession Number: 1960.62

Bedspread

White; rounded corners at front. Candlewicking of large central spreading stemmed flowering plant; smaller flower at base. Border of swag, double at top; fringed edges.

Date: 1809-1819

Maker: Possibly Sackett, Harriet (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 9977

Accession Number: 1960.61

Robin Hood Costume Shirt

Shirt is made of white cotton with Peter Pan collar and faux mother-of-pearl buttons up the front.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, mother of pearl

GUSN: 9978

Accession Number: 1996.53.1

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