Historic New England

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9521

Accession Number: 1986.1189.3

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9522

Accession Number: 1986.1189.4

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece; body of red wool brocaded with metallic thread; arborescent pattern. Top panel green velvet; band of gold metallic thread at bottom. Applied netted yarn with long cords; multi-colored tassels. Scalloped fringe inside edge and bottom. Top gathered onto five pleats. Back bro...

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9523

Accession Number: 1983.116.2

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. B) Single piece of damask; no lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9524

Accession Number: 1981.204B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; single piece, two-tone grey-blue; woven with four lightly undulating columns wrapped in vines and leaves; floral swags connecting columns; floral baskets. Panel gathered at top onto six pleats; suspended by eight brass hooks. Lined with blue fabric.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9525

Accession Number: 1981.205

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, seamed; two-toned reddish brown wool velvet woven in large scale floral designs. Applied gimp border; wool tassels. Gathered across top onto five small pleats; suspended by eight hooks. Back fine off white twill wool/cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9526

Accession Number: 1981.206

Window swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9527

Accession Number: 1978.93.2

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at outer edge; plain top. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9528

Accession Number: 1978.93.3

Window swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords around bottom. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9529

Accession Number: 1978.93.4

Window cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords on outside edge. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9530

Accession Number: 1978.93.5

Window cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords on outside edge. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9531

Accession Number: 1978.93.6

Window valance

Three ovals joined to form triple puff. Gold- yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing. Cot...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9532

Accession Number: 1978.93.7

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9533

Accession Number: 1978.93.8

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9534

Accession Number: 1978.93.10

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9535

Accession Number: 1978.93.11

Window panel

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9536

Accession Number: 1978.93.12

Window Swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9537

Accession Number: 1978.93.13

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Pleated at top. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9538

Accession Number: 1978.93.14

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9539

Accession Number: 1978.93.15

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9540

Accession Number: 1978.93.16

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9541

Accession Number: 1978.93.17

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; center seam open at top. Green silk embroidered with silk green and brown floral sprigs and flowers. Gathered across top on casing with cord.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9542

Accession Number: 1977.558

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted olive. 8" border above hem of leaf-filled vases alternating with trapezoidal scrolls in gilt paint; bronze flacking and glitter. 1-1/2" hem; wooden bar inserted. Wooden roller nailed to top; metal spring at top.

Date: 1876

Maker: Knapp Shade Roller (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 9543

Accession Number: 1969.450A

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted olive. 8" border above hem of leaf-filled vases alternating with trapezoidal scrolls in gilt paint; bronze flacking and glitter. 1-1/2" hem; wooden bar inserted. Wooden roller nailed to top; metal spring at top. Circular tin pull attached at hem; other pull tied to it.

Date: 1876

Maker: Knapp Shade Roller (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 9544

Accession Number: 1969.450B

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted light tan. Hem with wooden bar inserted. Roller with copper spring at right. Wrapping paper self-stripe tan; tied with string. Brown paper package (containing hardware?) under string.

Maker: Hartshorn Shade Products (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 9545

Accession Number: 1969.449

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted in yellow, black, silver and green to imitate raised paneling. Spade and scroll motifs at corner. Wood and metal roller nailed at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9546

Accession Number: 1969.448

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9547

Accession Number: 1969.447A

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9548

Accession Number: 1969.447B

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem; wooden rod in hem.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9549

Accession Number: 1969.447C

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted purple; painted rectangular frame with yellow, gilt, black and brown imitating raised paneling. Wooden rod in hem at bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9550

Accession Number: 1969.446

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; monochromatic printed columns of bouquets with tendrils; wavy vermicular ground. Hemmed top with drawstring. Hemmed bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9551

Accession Number: 1966.8

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, off white panel; machine sewn applied knotted macrame' fringe; tassels. Hemmed and gathered along casing; drawstring.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: Aldrich, Diana Gaskill (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9552

Accession Number: 1965.112

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; transferred painted lettering front and back; also on neck to left of Mass Seal, transferred seale: "Attested / by/ Hood's Supertest Council" and Jersey Belle logo with "Hood's Pricele...

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 9760

Accession Number: 1995.138

Cream Bottle

Half pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9761

Accession Number: 1995.139

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; raised "teeth" around rim; crimped metal band around neck.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9762

Accession Number: 1995.140

Dress

Brown silk dress (A) with added flounce (B) with woven pattern of narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple and salmon flowers. Eyelet cuffs a later addition.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9763

Accession Number: 1996.4A

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; raised "teeth" around rim; crimped metal band around neck.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9776

Accession Number: 1995.141

Cream Bottle

Ten ounce size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9779

Accession Number: 1995.142

Cream Bottle

Half-pint size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9787

Accession Number: 1995.143

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; raised "teeth" around rim; crimped metal band around neck.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9788

Accession Number: 1995.144

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; red transfer type on sides and neck and below, a band of raised vertical striations (abraded).

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 9789

Accession Number: 1995.145

Milk Bottle

Pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9790

Accession Number: 1995.146

Milk Bottle

Half pint size clear glass bottle with embossed ring of dots around neck; lettering on sides and raised "teeth" around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9791

Accession Number: 1995.147

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; raised "teeth" on rim.

Date: 1942

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9793

Accession Number: 1995.149

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; raised "teeth" on rim.

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 9795

Accession Number: 1995.150

Cream Bottle

Pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; raised "teeth" on rim.

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9796

Accession Number: 1995.151

"Pep" Bottle

Half pint size, clear glass bottle with crackle finish; embossed lettering on sides; raised diamond pattern around neck.

Date: 1940-1943

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 9798

Accession Number: 1995.152

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; raised "teeth" on rim.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9799

Accession Number: 1995.153

Cream Bottle

Clear glass bottle with red transferred slogan and Jersey belle seal on neck; embossed lettering on sides and bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 9801

Accession Number: 1995.154

Cream Bottle

Clear glass bottle with raised "teeth" around rim; embossed lettering on sides and bottom; red transfer printed slogan and Jersey belle logo.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 9802

Accession Number: 1995.155

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