Historic New England

Table cover fragment

Rectangular, thin, plain weave; center area of field of brown and tan floral sprigs in rows. Border of repeating large scale stylized floral bunches within double lines; off white tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51226

Accession Number: 1986.1125

Pairs of homemade curtains of bright yellow, with a plain weave. They are of rectangular shape with a machine sewn channel for the curtain rod at the top, and it is hand-hemmed at the bottom and sides.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 51227

Accession Number: 1986.1126.1-5

Bedspread

Of rectangular form, with a central flat panel edged in self ruching. It is joined on three sides by gathered panels of two tiers with ruching. The fabric is patterned with floral sprigs of various kinds in shades of yellow, bittersweet, mustard, orange and green on a white ground. All the edges are...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51228

Accession Number: 1986.1127

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51229

Accession Number: 1986.1128.1

Collar

White sheet linen in diamond form, with scalloped serrated edge embroidered on white cotton with floral sprays, dots along the entire edge, and overcast edges. The top point of the collar folds over to form triangle when worn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51231

Accession Number: 1986.1130

Fichu

A rectangular scalloped double collar with ties. The sheer white linen was embroidered with zig-zag edge with openworn border, bell flower inner border and floral sprigs (in white thread).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51232

Accession Number: 1986.1131

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with a 2 3/4" hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51233

Accession Number: 1986.1132.1-6

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with hand sewn seams and a 5/8" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 51236

Accession Number: 1986.1134

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51237

Accession Number: 1986.1135

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, white, with machine sewn seams and hand sewn 3" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51238

Accession Number: 1986.1136

Pillowcase

Each is of rectangular form of white linen with a hem stitched band above a 3 3/4" wide hem.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 51239

Accession Number: 1986.1137.1-2

Towel

Of rectangular form of un-dyed linear woven witht geometric psttern of squares, rectangles, "O"s, and basket-weave squares. It has three hemmed edges and one salvage edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51240

Accession Number: 1986.1138

Towel

Each is of rectangular form of un-dyed linen, woven with a diaper diamond pattern. It is hemmed at the top and bottom and salvage edge at the sides.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51241

Accession Number: 1986.1139.1-2

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51242

Accession Number: 1986.1140.1

Towel

Each is of rectangular form with a fringed lower edge and a hanging loop at the center top. They are woven in a diaper diamond or a bird's eye pattern. They have salvage edge sides and a turn over top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51243

Accession Number: 1986.1141.1-4

Purse

White bag with a pink vine and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51244

Accession Number: 1986.1142

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51245

Accession Number: 1986.1143

Wallpaper

Light blue and metallic allover pattern. It is the same paper that is currently on the wall in the porch chamber.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51246

Accession Number: 1986.1145

Washbowl

White porcelain washbowl of circular form, with a flaring rim, rounded sides and a narrow foot ring. There is relative traces of gilding at the rim edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, ceramic (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51247

Accession Number: 1986.1146A

Curtain

Each is a straight panel of sheer white ground with pale yellow flocked dots (dotted swiss). It is hand-hemmed at the top, bottom and sides with a channel for the rod.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 51248

Accession Number: 1986.1148A-D

Pillow

Of square form with piped edges covered in yellow and gold brocade. It is of gold raised Renaissance style with scrolling vines and flowerhead pattern on a yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51250

Accession Number: 1986.1151.1-2

Pillow

A square form pillow throw with a piped edge and covered in green brocaded fabric with large satin rose blossoms on a figured grosgrain patterned ground.

Date: 1945-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), cloth, satin, synthetic

GUSN: 51251

Accession Number: 1986.1152.1-2

Bedspread

A pieced, rectangular panel with gathered and pieced flounces on three sides. It has white piping at the seams, and has overall colors of yellow, brown, gray and white pillar and rose print. The central panel is quilted in squares of parallel lines; it is also backed in natural linen. The side pane...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 51268

Accession Number: 1986.1156

Bedspread

Comprised of panels of printed cotton patterned with baskets of flowers and fruit. This is on a "moire-like" background and stripe of curling fan fronds in maroon on off-white and quilted with diagonal lines and frond curls. The cut-out lower corners and edge bound in worn polychrome printed cotton....

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, printing (process), quilting, weaving

GUSN: 51269

Accession Number: 1986.1157

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse wool yarn weft in shades of brown; off white cotton warp woven in geometric design of stylized floral crosses. Beige ground central panel; zig-zag two tone brown border band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51271

Accession Number: 1986.1159

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse wool yarn weft in shades of brown; off white cotton warp in geometric design of stylized floral crosses on beige central panel. Zig-zag two tone brown border; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51272

Accession Number: 1986.1160

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and blue wool yarn; off white cotton warp. Geometric cellular pattern with medallion in center. Solid border; fringed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51273

Accession Number: 1986.1161

Bottle opener

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Straight handle wrapped in cotton adhesive tape on arched notched iron head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, iron (metal)

GUSN: 51274

Accession Number: 1986.1162.11

Bottle opener

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Arched inverted "U" shaped head on sloping shaft w/ elipse-shaped handle w/ conforming opening.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51275

Accession Number: 1986.1162.12

Hook

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Long foliate-patterned cast arm w/ "U" shaped hook end has threaded extension at other end; painted in cream color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51276

Accession Number: 1986.1162.13

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Shaped wood handle w/ silver-tone head w/ waisted octagonal tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Vaugn and Bushnell Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51277

Accession Number: 1986.1162.2

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Shaped wood handle w/ cast iron head.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51278

Accession Number: 1986.1162.3

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Silver-colored head on textured and threaded brass handle. Handle unscrews to reveal screwdriver.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51279

Accession Number: 1986.1162.4

Screwdriver

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Long standard steel shaft w/ black-painted turned wood handle w/ a metal cap at terminus.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51280

Accession Number: 1986.1162.5

Pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Traditional form w/ eliptical head w/ serrated teeth on slightly arched handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51281

Accession Number: 1986.1162.6

Pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Tapering blunt-nosed head w/ semi-circular cut outs on arched tapering handles.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51282

Accession Number: 1986.1162.7

Needlenose pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Two cone-shaped extensions on rectangular pivoting head and tapering arched handles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51283

Accession Number: 1986.1162.8

Crescent Wrench

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Wedge-shaped adjustable head on "double barrel" shaft w/ fluted adjusting wheel and loop-end handle.

Maker: McCormick (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51284

Accession Number: 1986.1162.9

"Magic Yeast" Box

Small wooden box that once held "Magic Yeast". Box printed with product name, company trademark of owl and moon, and address "889 to 897 North Ashland Ave."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51285

Accession Number: 1986.1162.14

Calendar

The rectangular gray blackboard is mounted with a conforming sheet of printed and embossed paper showing a white heron standing on a branch. The ground and tree are printed in blues in Japanese style brushwork. Two printed off-white calender pages for November and December 1908 remain stitched to th...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Possibly Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 51286

Accession Number: 1986.1163

Print

Of rectangular format, off-white paper with an oval reserve with sepia-toned bust length, 18th century portrai. It is of a young woman with a low cut dress and a spiral curl of hair down her left shoulder. It is a print of a hand-painted miniature. It is enclosed in glass with a cardboard backing by...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51287

Accession Number: 1986.1164

Wallhanging

Of long rectangular form. The off-white ground paper is mounted with a dark brown paper. This is printed with stylized floral forms, dots, two stripes, a rectangular reserve of red silk and gilt metallic thread fabric enclosing a black printed deity. The figure is further enclosed, above and below, ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), printing (process), rice paper (paper), silk (textile), brocade (textile), string (fiber product), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51288

Accession Number: 1986.1165

Wallhanging

A sheer pale yellow silk panel that is hand painted. It displays daffodils in shades of yellow, green and brown. The top edge has eight yellow silk banding attached in yellow silk thread in a long stitch zig-zag pattern. The bottom edge has a woven band of yellow and beige with yellow and off-white ...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), silk (textile), thread, textiles, weaving

GUSN: 51289

Accession Number: 1986.1166

Needlework Picture

A nearly square panel of black satin weave silk, embroidered with lily pads and dragonflies. It is colored in green, pink, brow, white, magenta, orange and blue.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 51290

Accession Number: 1986.1167

Wallhanging

A rectangular panel of dark blue velvet, oil painted with a branch of apple blossoms(?) in shades of green, grey, pink, brown and yellow. It hangs from a narrow brass rod with cone and urn form finials and six small brass rings. Four blue silk pom-poms hang from the panel base. The brass rod is susp...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oil paint (paint), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51291

Accession Number: 1986.1168

Cupboard Door

Each is of rectangular form with a recessed conforming panel. It is grain-painted to imitate mahogany. They have a pair of hinges at one side. On the back, each door has a recessed panel and is painted an orange-brown tone. 1986.1169.1 - the door has a half-round molding along the closure edge an...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51292

Accession Number: 1986.1169.1-2

Table Leaves

Each is of rectangular form with two rounded corners, they are in a long "D" shape. It has two unpainted pine boards screwed to the underside that extend 12-13" beyond.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51293

Accession Number: 1986.1170.1-2

Firkin

Of circular staved form with inverted "U" shaped tabs on each side of the rim with rectangular cutouts. The slightly tapered sides are held in place by interlocking bentwood laps. The interior is painted white and the exterior green.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), staves (boards), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51294

Accession Number: 1986.1171A-C