Historic New England

Vase

Three part molded colorless glass body. Round foot, with sunburst at the center of the base. Scalloped base on a cylindrical body. Six ribbed sides rise upward to a flaring, scalloped lip.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 11973

Accession Number: 1971.1681

A folding stool with four hoofed feet, vase and ring turned legs, three ring turned stretchers. Legs cross forming an "X" at the center stretcher. Two round seat nails with stepped ends. Leather seat tacked to seat rails with two rows of tacks.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11974

Accession Number: 1971.1682

Photograph

A black and white photograph of a formally posed portrait of Ralph May, seated and looking to the left. It is under glass, in an elaborate foliate scrolled standing brass table frame.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 11975

Accession Number: 1971.1683

Hearth Brush

A broad brush attached to a wooden base that is encased in brass. The wrought iron shaft is painted black and the brass finial has a hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hair, iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 11976

Accession Number: 1971.1684

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11977

Accession Number: 1971.2037.1

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11978

Accession Number: 1971.2037.2

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11979

Accession Number: 1971.2037.3

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11980

Accession Number: 1971.2037.4

Shoes

Pair of pale blue satin T-strap evening shoes. Knock-on heels covered in blue satin, heels and sock lined with pink satin. Adujstable ankle strap with silver-colored buckle.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, satin

GUSN: 11981

Accession Number: 1993.287

Shoes

White satin; pumps; rounded toe; covered heel; chiffon rosette with satin rosebud center at toe; canvas and suede lining; kid sock; leather sole.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, kidskin, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), suede

GUSN: 11982

Accession Number: 1993.288

Gym Shoes

Women's. Red leather; oxford-type; rounded square toes; silk braid laces; low heels; leather soles; leather and canvas lining; leather sock.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11983

Accession Number: 1993.289AB

Boots

A pair of black leather boots with laces, rounded toes, low covered heels, rubber base, and canvas lining.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), leather, stitching, rubber (material)

GUSN: 11984

Accession Number: 1993.290

Shoes

Light olive green suede; pointed toes; long tongue; 2 pair of eyelets with grey satin bow ties; low, curved, covered heels; kid and canvas lining; kid sock; leather sole.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), suede

GUSN: 11985

Accession Number: 1993.291

Hat

Yellow crinkled silk hat with low, depressed crown decorated with a silk flower at center and beige fuzzy spider legs. Large yellow petals over crown and brim. Wide brim is stiffened and a portion is upturned. Crown is lined with white silk.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 11986

Accession Number: 1993.292

Bedspread

Four poster coverlet with candlewicked embroidered design on top and gathered, with ribbed cotton. It drops to the floor on three sides. On an overshot white cotton background is a large spread-winged eagle over a stylized urn, surrounded by a floral vine and at the foot of the bed. At the base of t...

Date: 1814

Maker: Morison, Mary Ann Hopkins (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 11987

Accession Number: 1971.1674

Hat

Pale pink organdy; mushroom-shape; shirred crown; self band around crown with bow at right; 3 large organdy flowers embroidered in silk and appliqued to brim; wires in brim for shaping; crown shaped with canvas; drawstring lining of horsehair.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), canvas, cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, horsehair, organdy, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 11988

Accession Number: 1993.293

Bonnet

Brown straw bonnet with alternating narrow braided bands of brown straw and black horsehair. Large spray of white forget-me nots over crown from brim to nape held in place with three grosgrain bows. Brim faced with brown velvet, brown velvet ties, and brown chiffon lining with drawstring at crown.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, chiffon, cotton (textile), horsehair, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11989

Accession Number: 1993.294

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11990

Accession Number: 1971.1673.1

Hat

Dark green velvet; deep crown; gathered at center top; tarnished gold ribbon around base; elliptical brim; 4 flowers of light and dark green feathers at right on brim; black rayon ? linen.

Date: 1920-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11991

Accession Number: 1993.295

Bonnet

Tan straw; poke bonnet, large; fringed black grosgrain around crown and brim; pleated faille apron; edges bound in black silk twill; long black grosgrain ties; brim faced with white horsehair; paper, cotton and silk roses in pink, red, and yellow clustered at back of brim and along inside of brim.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), faille, fringe, cloth, stitching, horsehair, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), twill

GUSN: 11992

Accession Number: 1993.296

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11993

Accession Number: 1971.1673.2

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11994

Accession Number: 1971.1673.3

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11995

Accession Number: 1971.1673.4

Bonnet

Black silk tulle body and curtain; bonnet shape; floating panel of lace-edged tulle over body; lace ruffle around crown and above curtain; wire frame brim pointed center front; tulle overlaced with lace with double ruffle around front; faded lilac satin ribbon tied in bow center front, extending int...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 11996

Accession Number: 1993.297

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11997

Accession Number: 1971.1673.5

Bonnet

Black velvet fascinator with black lace, black ostrich feathers, and pink flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), feather (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11998

Accession Number: 1993.298

Hat

White, pleated solk chiffon; flat crown, wide brim; wooden sequins around brim; more heavily on underside; pale pink roses on leafy stem at right; flattened bonnet effect; shaped with wire and canvas; white silk and linen drawstring lining.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11999

Accession Number: 1993.299

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus (smaller than the others). A stylized 5-petal floral motif. Stepped convex brass back attached to a cone-shaped base with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12000

Accession Number: 1971.1673.6

Taqiyah or Kufi

Ivory wool felt taqiyah (also called a kufi) with silver metallic thread pattern and central tughra design surrounded with turquoise-colored beads.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread, felt (textile)

GUSN: 12001

Accession Number: 1993.300

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12002

Accession Number: 1971.2042.1

Bonnet

Black wool felt; bonnet-shape; brimless; edged all around with black silk twill; black velvet "lip" center front; trimmed all around with green felt black velvet braid; black embroidered lace ruffle around front with 2 red velvet roses and black jet rings; back of crown embroidered with jet beads on...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, jet (coal), lace (needlework), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12003

Accession Number: 1993.301

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12004

Accession Number: 1971.2042.2

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12005

Accession Number: 1971.2042.3

Bonnet

Tan and brown braided glossy straw; bonnet shape; straw braids interwoven to form bonnet; brimless; plait of straw attached all around edge; tatted cotton lace band around face; brown velvet ties attached at either side; mocha ostrich plume attached at left; curving around front; white glazed linen ...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tatting (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12006

Accession Number: 1993.302

Walking Hat

Dark red wool felt hat with high flat crown, narrow upturned brim and wide, black wool braided band around crown and brim. Large bow of dark red grosgrain at back left of brim, tacked around and over crown. Black glazed linen lining gathered at crown.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, felt (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12007

Accession Number: 1993.303

Bonnet

Wine satin crown; bonnet shape; black plush brim; heart shaped faceted jet button center back of brim; 3 wine ostrich plumes at left; long, broad wine mosiac ties; cream silk lining with drawstring at crown; stiffened with horsehair; remnant of elastic at left.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, moiré, feather (material), ostrich, plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12008

Accession Number: 1993.304

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; Panama; high flat-topped crown; black grosgrain ribbon around base of crown with bow and streamers at side; brim bound with ribbon; brushed white cotton lining; gathered at center.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12009

Accession Number: 1993.305

Textile Sample

Of rectangular form, twill woven wool striped in red, white and navy. The stripes are patterned with various paisley devices in red, yellow, green, blue and black. Linen tape is sewn to the side edges and frayed ends.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11553

Accession Number: 1991.1751

Handkerchief

Of almost square form, printed on a red ground with a field of diamonds with a floral device in cream, black and red. All this with a leaf, flower, dot and geometric patterned band bordered in cream, red and black. It has a machine sewn hem.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11554

Accession Number: 1991.1752

Handkerchief

Of square form, printed on a red ground with scattered flowers within a wide floral sprig border in cream, black and red.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11555

Accession Number: 1991.1753

Tablecover

Of square form, a beige ground with printed small red and green foliate devices within a complex border comprised of stylized foliate and floral devices in red, pink, green, brown and blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11556

Accession Number: 1991.1754

Tablecloth

Of square form, a red flannel printed in black with a circular reserve with an eight lobed patterned device at the center. It is enclosed by a ring of grape vines and stylized classical motifs. It has cone and bell flower spray at the corners with spandrels of the scroll devices. All of this within ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 11557

Accession Number: 1991.1755

Table Throw

Of nearly square form, faded pink and off white cotton woven into a plaid pattern, with off white triple bars enclosing pink squares. It is hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11558

Accession Number: 1991.1756

Hand or Face Towel

Each is of square form with salvage on two sides and self fringe at the ends. It is woven in ecru linen with white cross bars that form squares.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11559

Accession Number: 1991.1757.1-2

Cloth Sample

A rectangular panel of fabric with frayed ends. It is pinned under along the sides. The fabric ground is almost a black with a print of shaggy flowerr blossoms on a vine in "dot" yellow, orange, purple, and red.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 11560

Accession Number: 1991.1758

Coverlet

Two rectangular pieces of a coverlet, comprised of natural linen and brown and butter natural colored wool yarns, woven in a geometric pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11561

Accession Number: 1991.1759AB

Handkerchief

Of square form, woven in off white, brown and oyster on cotton in an overall rectangular check pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11562

Accession Number: 1991.1760

Handkerchief

Of square form, butternut and off white linen woven into a small check pattern, within a wide butternut and double off white band border. Two ends are hand hemmed, and two sides have slavage.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11563

Accession Number: 1991.1761.1-2

Handkerchief

Of square form, woven in bright brown/butternut on a natural colored linen in a check pattern within a plaid border. The check is formed by natural linen bars/lines on a brown ground. Two ends are hand hemmed, and two sides are selvedge.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11564

Accession Number: 1991.1762

Handkerchief

Of square form, woven in blue, off white and butternut linen. It has a blue and butternut check and off white cross-bar pattern within a wide border of like colors.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11565

Accession Number: 1991.1763

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