Historic New England

Quilt Square

Quilt square of dark blue silk and light embroidered patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54731

Accession Number: 1947.611F

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with gold embroidery depicting leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54732

Accession Number: 1947.611G

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; mutiple colors of purple, pink, and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54733

Accession Number: 1947.611H

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with pink flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54734

Accession Number: 1947.611I

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple and blue velvet with fancy patterns, including a painted crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54735

Accession Number: 1947.611J

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered spiders, owls, fan, anchor, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54736

Accession Number: 1947.611K

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue silk with applique flowers in yellow and orange velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54737

Accession Number: 1947.611L

Quilt Square

Quilt square of tan silk with embroidery depicting two owls in tree branches.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54738

Accession Number: 1947.611M

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue and pink silk with marroon velvet and embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54739

Accession Number: 1947.611N

Quilt Square

Quilt square on tan silk with embroidered flowered pattern in metallic gold and maroon thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54740

Accession Number: 1947.611P

Quilt Square

Quilt square of maroon fabric with yellow or orange flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54741

Accession Number: 1947.611Q

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple velvet with an embroidered spider web and spider in shades of brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54742

Accession Number: 1947.611R

Quilt Square

Quilt square of brown silk with velvet flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54743

Accession Number: 1947.611S

Hat

Pink and white striped printed cotton w/ vermicelli patterned ground; self ruffle around brim; striped quilting on brim; crown gathered all around; matching ties.

Date: 1895-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 54744

Accession Number: 1947.613B

Pin Holder

Round wooden base with brown abrasive material in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54745

Accession Number: 1947.623

Set of spice canisters consisting of large round tin missing cover (A) containing six small cylindrical canisters with covers (B-G). Cans F and G are missing covers. Small canisters still contain powdered spices. All canisters are a dark copper color. The small canister lids are stenciled with spice...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54746

Accession Number: 1947.624A-G

Spice Box

Rectangular spice box with six spice containers.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54747

Accession Number: 1947.625A-G

Brush

A clothes brush with a black wooden handle, velvet top, and long bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54748

Accession Number: 1947.627

Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54749

Accession Number: 1947.631AB

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54750

Accession Number: 1947.632

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54752

Accession Number: 1947.639

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54753

Accession Number: 1947.640

Artist's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54754

Accession Number: 1947.643B

Jar

A cylindrical jar with a faceted body and a silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 54755

Accession Number: 1947.645

Needlework Bookmark

Cross formed out of multiple layers of perforated Bristol board glued together to create a three-dimensional shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54756

Accession Number: 1947.648

Crochet Hook

Three crochet hooks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54757

Accession Number: 1947.652

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54758

Accession Number: 1947.689

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54759

Accession Number: 1947.690

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54760

Accession Number: 1947.691

WALLET

Brown textured surface; rounded flap; white kid lining; 4 compartments; plus 3 smaller "slots" for stamps and another for (?) - these are outer compartments.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54761

Accession Number: 1947.693

Pair of Gloves

Long silk cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54762

Accession Number: 1947.712AB

Dress

A=Overdress; B=Underslip. Dark blue background w/ red, white & yellow floral sprays. A=Overdress - "v" neckline; 3/4 length sleeves w/ darts & pleats at inner elbow; shirred & piped at shoulder front to arm. Smocking at right & left front waist; attached belt of same fabric w/ vinyl backing; vert...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, nylon

GUSN: 54763

Accession Number: 1947.729AB

Curlers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wire

GUSN: 54766

Accession Number: 1947.765.1-.4

Stock Lock

Wood surface mount box with iron works mortised in. Single recessed dovetail-shaped iron coverplate on back conceals all the works. Plate secured with wrought nails. Iron strapping (E-type) applied to face of wood box at either end. Assembly was bolted to door with three square shank bolts (round...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54767

Accession Number: 1947.785AB

Scarf

Cream; knitted cotton lace; long, rectangular; diamond pattern; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54770

Accession Number: 1947.277A

Whimsey

Wooden bird carvings positioned on springs on a tree-like cross-shaped stand. Painted red with gold spatters. One bird missing.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57104

Accession Number: 1942.1682

Doorstop

Rectangular; in shape of brown log cabin with green grass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57105

Accession Number: 1942.2707

Broadside

Engine pulling 2 coaches; red ink; text above and below illus.

Date: 1870

Maker: Antique Publishing Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57106

Accession Number: 1942.3250

Electric Lamp

Conical weighted base; cylindr. shaft; square shelf with "candle" fixt

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57107

Accession Number: 1942.3273

Shaker Box

Mustard; ovoid form, strap/nail contstruction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57108

Accession Number: 1942.3351

Powder Horn

Powder horn with ivory stopper. Carvings of: stars, anchors, Masonic symbols, Native American symbols.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), ivory (tooth component), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57109

Accession Number: 1942.3981

Candle Box

Rectangular ; scalloped front side, extended rear side with nail hole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: staining

GUSN: 57110

Accession Number: 1942.3982X,C

Lantern

Conical star & diamond punched chim. ; colorls faceted shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57111

Accession Number: 1942.3983

Swift

Plain turned shaft & vise; stay&nail body; finial; yellow ribbon

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57112

Accession Number: 1942.3985

Trinket Basket

Natural, bl, red; sq base, straight sides, round mouth, dome lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57113

Accession Number: 1942.3986

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57114

Accession Number: 1942.3987.1

Toasting Fork

Cylindrical handle, telescoping shaft; 3 tines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57115

Accession Number: 1942.3988

Trinket Box

Rectangular hinged box, footed; dec. shell compositions overall.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57116

Accession Number: 1942.3990

Flask

Colorls; teardrop-shaped double bottle, ribbon crimped seAmerican

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57117

Accession Number: 1942.3991

Manuscript

26 LINE VERSE; ADVICE FOR PURCHASING LAND.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57118

Accession Number: 1942.3992

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