Historic New England

Hatpin

One in pair of long hatpins with seven paste stones in rosette formation atop long gold-plated metal pin. Pair of pins attached to paper envelope with inscription.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24040

Accession Number: 1998.4958.2

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ large paste stone atop brass setting and 2 pronged brass? pin; slight meandering on prongs.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24041

Accession Number: 1998.4959

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins w/ paste stone atop brass spring connected to brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24042

Accession Number: 1998.4960.1

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins w/ paste stone atop brass spring connected to brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24043

Accession Number: 1998.4960.2

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24044

Accession Number: 1998.4961.1

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24045

Accession Number: 1998.4961.2

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24046

Accession Number: 1998.4961.3

Thread

Box of various spools of thread of different materials, sizes and colors; most on wooden spools.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24047

Accession Number: 1998.4962

Sewing needle

Box w/ packets of sewing needles; approx. 30 packets of needles w/ various printed labels w/ manufacturers and patent dates; number written on box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24048

Accession Number: 1998.4963

Thread

Box of cotton and silk thread; approx. 30 spools w/ various manufacturers and inscriptions; various colors of thread as well.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24049

Accession Number: 1998.4964

Yarn

1 box of yarn; multi-colored fragments of yarn in plastic bag w/ skein of red yarn outside bag; box also multi-colored--number on box.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24050

Accession Number: 1998.4965

Small sewing bag--deep blue silk w/ blue and green dots; wood and cushion bottom which unfolds to reveal holder for needles (cushion tied to base of bag w/ white ribbon); white ribbon around top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24051

Accession Number: 1998.4966

Darning egg

Black wooden darning egg w/ turned handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24052

Accession Number: 1998.4967

Darning egg

Wooden darning egg w/ thread and needle inside; egg separates at middle by screwing mechanism to reveal small compartment in center for needles and space around small compartment for thread.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24053

Accession Number: 1998.4968

Shoelace

Packet of brown cotton shoe laces w/ label around middle of coiled laces.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: Congdon, P. J. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24054

Accession Number: 1998.4969

Identification tag

Box of marking tags; yellow box w/ black lettering and blue "T" stamped on side; inside w/ rolls of white cotton tags, one roll w/ red embroidered "J"'s and one roll w/ red embroidered "T"'s.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24055

Accession Number: 1998.4970

Needle holder

Black felt knitting needle holder w/ approx. 40 needles; flat rectangular shape w/ 5 long compartments for needles and flap on top w/ stitched hole.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24056

Accession Number: 1998.4971

Pin box

Cube-shaped box for straight pins; gilded paper w/ purple and white labels on front and back; various pins w/ white and black heads still stuck onto outside of box.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24057

Accession Number: 1998.4972

Button

Box w/ buttons; assorted sizes, shapes and colors; 2 envelopes inside box addressed to Mrs. Jane Tucker w/ post-mark dating to 1927.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 24058

Accession Number: 1998.4973

Cloth fragments & metal fragments

Box w/ bits of jet, steel, cloth and plastic fragment covered ornaments for clothing; envelope inside labeled Mrs. Jane Tucker.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, jet (coal), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24059

Accession Number: 1998.4974

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thick needle w/ one knobbed end and one pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24060

Accession Number: 1998.4975.1

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23710

Accession Number: 1998.5633

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23711

Accession Number: 1998.5634

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23712

Accession Number: 1998.5635

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23713

Accession Number: 1998.5636

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23714

Accession Number: 1998.5637

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23715

Accession Number: 1998.5638

Bedspread

White cotton matalese bed cover; diamond pattern covers the bedspread w/ floral branch design in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23716

Accession Number: 1998.5640

Bedspread

White cotton matalese bed cover; diamond pattern across all of bedspread w/ rosebranch design in center surrounded by basket weave border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23717

Accession Number: 1998.5641

Bedspread

White cotton matalese bed cover; diamond pattern across entire bedspread w/ scrolled floral branch design in center.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23718

Accession Number: 1998.5642

Bedspread

White cotton woven bedcover; edge w/ diamond pattern; jeweled border inside this; large diamond in center bordered by scrolled foliate design w/ Greek key border around this.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23719

Accession Number: 1998.5643

Bedspread

White cotton woven bedspread; stripes vertically across bedspread w/ large rectangle in center bordered by scrolled foliate design; w/in rectangle is center ring of tulips w/ 2 other rings of tulips outside of this.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 23720

Accession Number: 1998.5644

Bedspread

Yellow and white cotton woven coverlet w/ yellow fringe; jeweled pattern bordering edge w/ scrolled foliate pattern across top and bottom and in center; colors in pattern reversed on flip side.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23721

Accession Number: 1998.5645

Bedspread

One in pair of white linen damask coverlets; small roses decorating bedspread around perimeter and rose wreath in center w/ rectangular floral border surrounding it.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 23722

Accession Number: 1998.5646.1

Bedspread

One in pair of white linen damask coverlets; violets bordering edges and scattered lilies w/in center rectangle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 23723

Accession Number: 1998.5646.2

Tablecloth

Cotton damask tablecloth w/ fringe around edges; possibly was once white but is now brown from aging; faint remnance of borders around perimeter (poss. floral border and striped border).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 23724

Accession Number: 1998.5647

Bath mat

Green cotton bath mat w/ fringe around edges; oval shape w/ 2 shag rings in center; shag underneath.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23725

Accession Number: 1998.5648

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23726

Accession Number: 1998.5649

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23727

Accession Number: 1998.5650

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23728

Accession Number: 1998.5651

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23729

Accession Number: 1998.5652

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23730

Accession Number: 1998.5653

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23731

Accession Number: 1998.5654

Quilt

Pieced quilt wih squared pattern of six squares down and five squares across (thirty altogether); most squares with smaller red or green square in middle; fabrics include red/black stripe, brown and green with foliate pattern, pink paisley, etc.; white backing.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23732

Accession Number: 1998.5655

Quilt

Pieced quilt with red border around perimeter; squared pattern of six squares down and five squares across (thirty altogether); fabrics in squares include stripes, plaids, solids, paisleys, etc.; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23733

Accession Number: 1998.5656

Quilt

Pieced quilt with floral red and white backing; squared pattern of six squares down and six squares across (thirty-six altogether); small tufts of fringe across fabric; fabrics in squares include paisley, stars, plaid, floral patterns and solids; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23734

Accession Number: 1998.5657

Quilt

Pieced quilt with floral red and white backing; squared pattern of seven squares down and seven squares across (forty-nine altogether); small tufts of fringe across fabric; fabrics in squares include paisley, dotted patterns, plaid, foliate and floral patterns and solids; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23735

Accession Number: 1998.5658

Quilt

Pieced quilt with black and white foliate patterned backing; squared pattern with eight squares down and eight squares across (sixty-four altogether); fabrics include floral prints, dotted patterns, paisleys, solids, etc.; red and white floral borders around edges.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23736

Accession Number: 1998.5659

Blanket

Blue, white and red printed woolen blanket; horizontal bands w/ blue and white plaid, blue Greek key pattern and bands w/ white and red geometric shapes.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 23737

Accession Number: 1998.5660

Bedspread

Flannel bed cover w/ brown, red and tan stripes (tan stripes may be aged white); fringe at top and bottom edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 23738

Accession Number: 1998.5661

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