Historic New England

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18022

Accession Number: 1998.2152.4

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18023

Accession Number: 1998.2152.5

Basket

Oval basket w/ rattan weave, smaller at base. Solid rim and base of lighter color. Diamond-shape weave in center, bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18024

Accession Number: 1998.2153

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18025

Accession Number: 1998.2154.1

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18026

Accession Number: 1998.2154.2

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18027

Accession Number: 1998.2154.3

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18028

Accession Number: 1998.2154.4

Basket

Canvas basket with handles (one broken), painted flower decoration on front--blue bells and butterfly. Brown canvas outside w/ leather rim and handles. Blue canvas inside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18029

Accession Number: 1998.2155

Basket

Round basket made from ash splints and sweetgrass. Splint sides are dyed orange and woven in a flattened diamond pattern. The base and the lip of the body are formed from braided sweetgrass, as is the lip of the lid. The inner portion of the lid is formed from dyed ash spints. This basket is of Nati...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18030

Accession Number: 1998.2156AB

Basket

This square basket has a square, hinged lid that is set at a 45 degree angle from the sides of the basket, giving the basket a "diamond" orientation with a square opening. This form is often called a "handkerchief basket." It is woven with ash splints and sweetgrass and has a pair of small rings set...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, ash (wood), textile components

GUSN: 18031

Accession Number: 1998.2157

Basket

This gourd-shaped basket has a loop placed at the apex of its conical lid. The basket is formed from coils of grass held in position with the wider wraps of straw or raffia.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18032

Accession Number: 1998.2158

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 3 loops to form top scallop. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18033

Accession Number: 1998.2159

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 2 loops to form top scallop. Thick straw. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18034

Accession Number: 1998.2160

Basket

Large round basket w/ scalloped sides, tight scallop on top edges. Center of basket rises upwards. Natural straw.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18035

Accession Number: 1998.2161

Basket

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 18036

Accession Number: 1998.2162AB

Basket

Small rectangular lidded basket w/ square weave design on 2 ends. Hinged lid, 3 loops on front for tied closure. Natural straw, primarily warp weave. Inside solid frame visible, X-shape on ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18037

Accession Number: 1998.2163

Napkin ring

Napkin ring w/ woven straw, natural and green. Braided sides. Ribbon weave on edges and in center, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18038

Accession Number: 1998.2164

Basket

Small oval basket w/ green ribbon tied around base. Primarily weft weave.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18039

Accession Number: 1998.2165

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Basket

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Collapsible bed

Collapsible bed, canvas bottom. Walnut frame folds up like accordion. Metal posts at sides are painted gold. White canvas bed w/ hooks to connect to frame.

Pair of women's driving goggles. Glass lenses surrounded by fine mesh. Lenses connected by velvet strap. Maroon ribbons connected to sides of mesh and tie around head.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17907

Accession Number: 1998.2041

Eyeglass fragments

5 fragments of celluloid eyeglass frames. Dark brown color. Mostly pieces to pince-nez glasses. Some pieces have lenses still intact.

Brown leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in case front.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17914

Accession Number: 1998.2047

Eyeglasses case

Small brown leather case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. Edges are squeezed to release glasses.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17915

Accession Number: 1998.2048

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opeing. Tongue of flap fits into slit in case front.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17916

Accession Number: 1998.2049

Eyeglasses and case

Rectangular small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ gold nose support. Case has a central snap w/ a hinged top. Lined in purple plush. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17917

Accession Number: 1998.2050AB

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong. Front of opening is cut away in an arch. Interior lined in beige plush.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17918

Accession Number: 1998.2051

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small black leather case. Glasses have dark lenses and black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Case had curved edges and embossed foliate detail. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17919

Accession Number: 1998.2052AB

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of wire gold-colored horn-rimmed glasses in brown leather case w/ a hinged lid. Case is lined in dark green velvet. Lenses are bi-focal. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17920

Accession Number: 1998.2053AB

Eyeglasses case

Small brown leather case for pince-nez eyeglasses or eyepiece. Flat w/ rounded edges that are squeezed to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17921

Accession Number: 1998.2054

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