Historic New England

Table Scarf

Rectangular length of medium blue, gray and white even weave cotton plaid; with self fringe on all four sides.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11061

Accession Number: 1992.410

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Iron rod shaft with adjustable scrolled arm with rounded pewter colored well fitted wtih electric socket and raised on a tripod base with splayed feet; has a clip-on paper and dotted net fabric shade.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), white metal

GUSN: 11062

Accession Number: 1992.411

Doorstop

Rounded conical form, wtih a threaded core in aqua glass.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11063

Accession Number: 1992.412

Stoneware Bottle

Stoneware bottle; flaring neck on sloping shoulders and cylindrical body, glazed in light green with traces of iron red.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11064

Accession Number: 1992.413

Bedspread

White cotton panel with overall candlewick pattern of diamonds with dot at center; off-white "tufts" or candlewicked.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11065

Accession Number: 1992.414

Fireplace Tongs

Black, wrought-iron fireplace tongs, the long rounded tongs have flat ends and rounded grips with tall, acorn-like finial at top.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11066

Accession Number: 1992.415

Chess Set

Bone chess set, natural and red colors, intricately turned, spindle-like men; in stained pine box with sliding cover.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), dovetail joints, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11067

Accession Number: 1992.416

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with tan and yellow stylized four-petal flower with four leafy "arms" on an undulating variegated blue, pink, tan, brown ground. A tan leaf sprig at each corner. Bound in yellow tape (over earlier tape).

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 11068

Accession Number: 1992.417

Paperweight

Molded flat glass paperweight, or semi-spherical form with flat base and concave center, clear glass containing stencilled inscription, "HOME SWEET HOME" surrounding a humble home/yard scene in opaque white.

Date: 1880-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glass (material), incising, opaque white glass, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11069

Accession Number: 1992.418

Wood Screw Candle Arm

A chestnut-maple wood screw candlearm, its round chestnut base has a screw shaft with cross arm; the cross arm is inset with 2 metal rings; natural warm brown finish; stamped.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), tooling, maple (wood)

GUSN: 11070

Accession Number: 1992.419

Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with single brass; wide tube and bell-shaped well on saucer with ring handle.

Date: 1847-1849

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11071

Accession Number: 1992.420

Package of Writing Sand

Package of writing sand, in rolled brown-paper package with block print reading "ROUND STYLE/BLACKWRITING/SAND" in decorative frame; wrapped with cellophane and tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), sand

GUSN: 11072

Accession Number: 1992.421

Corset

Cotton corset, small, of double-ply fine cotton with delicate lace trim at neck and shoulders, thick channeled seams, bone rivets and laceholes; natural color

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11073

Accession Number: 1992.422

Corset

Canvas corset, of five panels, plain front, outspread stitchery to back shoulder area for strength; bone grommets/laceholes; slot for bustle at bottom.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), canvas, cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11074

Accession Number: 1992.423

Coaster

Toleware coaster tray; round with uneven and reticulated rim, the allover black ground is showing traces fo original flowerleaf decoration in red, green, and blue (was fitted later with staw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11075

Accession Number: 1992.425

Coaster

Painted tinware "toleware" coaster tray, round with uneven edge and reticulated rim; black laquered ground with central flower/leaf decoration handpainted in yellow, orange, red, and green with yellow band around rim (now fitted with straw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11076

Accession Number: 1992.426

Silhouette

Small double cut silhouette. The head and shoulder are hollow-cut, backed by black silk. High collar and shirt front are uncut, uncolored paper. The edge of vest is colored green, with pink, spotted stock and a black, notched shawl collar on the coat. Hair and coat buttons are added in pencil. Or...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Attributed to Whitcomb, James Holsey (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), silk (fiber), ink, watercolor (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11077

Accession Number: 1992.427

Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion, square, with olive-green and red stylized flower/snowflake-like design, with looped green-edging for fringe; back is of red, worsted wool; cushion is stuffed.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 11078

Accession Number: 1992.428

Domed top Box

Large, dome-top box/trunk with brown graining over red; yellow swags and striping on face and sides of chestnut (top and bottom) with pine sides; split top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), graining, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11079

Accession Number: 1992.432

Bedspread

Indian print bedspread with chartreuse-colored ground and trim; the center has blocks of black-outlined peach; yellow and grey bold flowers which are enclosed by elaborate borders with flowers in kidney and heart-shaped motifs on ecru ground; it is pieced in two panels; there are two selvege ends an...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dyeing, printing (process)

GUSN: 11080

Accession Number: 1992.431

Hooked Rug

A hooked rug of squared rectangular form, of wool on burlap, with a tape border. The rug has hooked strips of wool on a jute ground. It shows a pictoral scene of a large stag and small dog in the center who are surrounded by flowering vines and crossed branches and "enhanced by a period enframement"...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11081

Accession Number: 1992.674

Furniture Hardware

Set of William & Mary-style brass escutcheons and drop handles, including: 1 keyhole escutcheon, 3 pull plates, 2 small & 1 large teardrop pulls, and 1 cotter pin. The plates are etched with characteristic stylized leaf and circle decoration; originally from a larger set per attached tag. Height of ...

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11082

Accession Number: 1991.1393.1-7

Board, Game

Bobby and Betty's Trip to the New York World's Fair board game, includes a board and small red cardboard box. Box contains: "Rules for the Game"; two dice; four wooden "play pieces" in red, yellow, green and blue; game cards (25 out of 26 inventoried, plus 2 promotional cards); and promotion sale b...

Date: 1939-1933

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11083

Accession Number: 1992.188

Wall Mirror

Black painted pine Queen Anne small wall mirror, with molded square frame below a three part shaped high crest continuous with the back panel, with a rounded top of crest with a bent-nail self hook, and is somewhat crude.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, mirrors, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 11084

Accession Number: 1991.1475

Trinket Box and Lid

Oval Shaker-style tinket box (B) with pointed laps. The ground is painted yellow with a black stylized floral decoration on the lid (B)and black splashes to the sides. It is a maple box with the lid possibly made from ash. There are also some wooden pegs, copper tacks and other metal tacks.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, copper (metal), maple (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11086

Accession Number: 1991.1491AB

Cloth Sample

A rectangular panel of gauzy cotton which is hemmed on three edges (one side of which is selvedge); fabric is printed with a blue grid field with brown and blue birds perched on a tree branch; there are accent colors of green.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11213

Accession Number: 1991.1775

Table Runner

Rectangular piece of material that is comprised of three panels of glazed cotton; the fabric is patterned with exotic "palm trees" planted in a flower patch; the ground is khaki colored with green, brown, red, blue, yellow and black on the trees and flowers; on the reverse is thin yellow and red str...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 11214

Accession Number: 1991.1776

Skating Scene

Oblong rectangular format; skating scene with sleighs and skaters on ice surrouned by buildings, including a prominent church, and ships in the background.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 11215

Accession Number: 1992.491

Electric Lamp

Spherical, colored glass globe held within a wirework frame and vertically ribbed cylindrical tin collar; there is a conical cap and ring handles and a vertically ribbed cylindrical base with flared circular foot; the original burner is still in the base; painted with old dark green paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 11216

Accession Number: 1992.492

Trivet

Dark-brown, circular trivet, carved from one piece of wood.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11217

Accession Number: 1992.759

Woodpecker and Robin Carving

Hand-carved robin and woodpecker attached to a rough base by brads; handcut nails for eyes; woodpecker has an attached head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Hunt, Frank (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11218

Accession Number: 1992.763

Stoneware Jug Electric Lamp

Squat, bulbous form with a thick collar and thick arched strap handle; dark brown glaze; fitted with an electric light socket at the mouth; has a burlap covered paper shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), lead glaze

GUSN: 11219

Accession Number: 1992.762

Bowl

Small, turned treen ware bowl; smooth exterior and rough interior.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11220

Accession Number: 1992.764

Queen Anne Banister-back Side Chair

Pair of black-painted Queen Anne bannister-back side chairs, with shaped crest rail with "ears"; above four square tapered rails between two square continuing stiles; the rush seats are on square legs with overhanging top corners, with three conforming stretchers and a spool-turned front stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 11221

Accession Number: 1991.1214.1

Queen Anne Banister-back Side Chair

Pair of black-painted Queen Anne bannister-back side chairs, with shaped crest rail with "ears"; above four square tapered rails between two square continuing stiles; the rush seats are on square legs with overhanging top corners, with three conforming stretchers and a spool-turned front stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 11222

Accession Number: 1991.1214.2

Miniature Portrait of Woman

One of a pair of miniature portraits; canary yellow oval on a green background; portrait of Marcella Pollard; 1/2 length; seated; chair back visible; book in right hand; floral collar

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11223

Accession Number: 1991.1221.2

Doll

The carved head and torso of a little girl, with chin length hair and two partial legs and one half arm in a natural finish. The doll wears an off-white cotton chemise with lace trim about the neck.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11224

Accession Number: 1991.1247

Pincushion

Wool and cotton pincushion in rounded, flower-like form; eight petal-like patchwork scalloped edges are in red, green and white against a dark, greenish-gray ground; red and white center; backed with bright green wool fabric with black edges; there is a quilt-like look.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11225

Accession Number: 1992.396

Table Mat

Blue and white checked rectangular linen; hemmed edges.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: The Farmer's Museum (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11226

Accession Number: 1992.397

Dish Towel

Square, linen towel; woven with brown on an ecru/natural grid; check pattern with three borders; two hemmed and two selvage edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11227

Accession Number: 1992.398

Dish Towel

Rectangular linen towel with blue and white grid check pattern with two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11228

Accession Number: 1992.399

Dish Towel

Rectangular linen dish or hand towel; woven with blue and natural white grid check pattern with bolder stripes for the border; two hemmed and two selvage edges; embroidered with small initials at the top left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11229

Accession Number: 1992.400

Fireplace Tongs

Brass urn-shaped finial on shaped iron stem and rod-like arms with ball and flat round "grasps."

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11230

Accession Number: 1992.401

Hearth Broom

Turned natural wood handle with coiled wire at the apex of straw; wire woven with straw below coil neck; straw is gathered with string below.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11231

Accession Number: 1992.402

Rug

Rectangular rug; central spray of flowers in shades of pink, yellow, green, blue and brown; variegated black/green ground; oval leaf and flowerhead border (same palette as the spray); bound with faded black coton twill tape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11232

Accession Number: 1992.404

"Creepers"

Identical; octagonal, flattened "disk" top on tapering shaft and arched legs with penny feet; squared spike pinned through front shaft to back.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11233

Accession Number: 1992.405AB

Washstand Shelf

Federal corner washstand shelf; triangular with a single rounded edge with a double arched applied gallery; allover grainpainted in brown and black; the gallery is painted freehand with green and yellow leafy sprigs and stylized blossoms; the outline of the gallery edge is pinstriped in yellow.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11234

Accession Number: 1992.406

Box

An oval bentwood box with three tapering "finger" laps and fitted cover with single "finger" lap; shaped arched swing handle held with turned wooden pins; secured with a polymer peg; natural finish.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 11235

Accession Number: 1992.407AB

Rug

Rectangular rug with a spray of roses on a beige field; enclosed by polychrome striped border; roses are worked in red, yellow, green and black; cotton fabrics on a burlap foundation backed with a green/beige wool blanket material and bound with a beige wool tape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11236

Accession Number: 1992.638

Doorstop

Of Bee Skep shape on slightly fearing straight sided base, molded in translucent aqua colored glass , with a threaded interior.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11238

Accession Number: 1992.403

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