Historic New England

Quilt

Four rows of four blocks; within each row alternating pieced blocks of printed children's story scenes; white and black scroll border; plain red cotton blocks; decorative yarn feather stitched together. White cotton binding edges. Illustrations of childhood activities typical of mid-to-late 19th c.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 51155

Accession Number: 1986.826

Bedspread

Tan glazed cotton bedspread with a red and green rose design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51156

Accession Number: 1986.827

Pieced Quilt

Comprised of three calico columns; saw tooth edges. In between predominantly filled with brown and red floral calico on white ground; other calicos. Edges bound in striped cotton.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), piecing, tacking

GUSN: 51157

Accession Number: 1986.829

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped; gussets at top. Brown print on white depicting storming of Bastille; robed female France putting finishing touches to Louis XVI's monument while standing on male oppressor. Female characters "Liberty, Fraternity and Justice" accepting Louis XVI's sword of surrender. Ribbons, wheat shocks a...

Date: 1789-1791

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 51158

Accession Number: 1986.830

Dress

White; boat neckline w/ piping; long leg o' mutton sleeves w/ hook & eye at wrist; piping along seam. Bodice gathered into V in front & back; skirt gathered all around into waistband.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 51159

Accession Number: 1986.831

Dress

White; open neckline; bunched & held in place by loop & button; short, full sleeves; sleeves & neckline trimmed w/ lace. Piping at seams; fullness gathered into V at front & back; skirt gathered onto waistband at front & back; hook & eye closure; 4 wide tucks at hem.

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 51160

Accession Number: 1986.832

Blanket

White, plain weave, heavily napt wool with 6- 1/4" wide candy striped bands at each end; repeating blue, white, red, orange, white, red. Side edges selvage; top and bottom edges bound.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 51161

Accession Number: 1986.833.1

Bridesmaid's Dress

Powder blue floor length rayon dress (Rayon has stubs); broad neckline with low neck at back; short sleeves with cream lace and blue velvet ribbon trim; darts at front; empire waist; blue velvet bow with streamers extending to hem; bodice liend with blue polyester; skirt lined with interfacing; zipp...

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 51162

Accession Number: 1986.834

Women's Bridesmaid Headdress

Blue velvet ribbon headdress.

Date: 1967

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: handmade, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51163

Accession Number: 1986.835

Shoes

Pair of light blue dyed taffeta shoes. Topstitching, bended edge, no trim, square toe, and a round throat. Center back seam, narrow sole, and a two and a half inch heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 51164

Accession Number: 1986.836

Handkerchief

Red kerchief with red, white, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51165

Accession Number: 1986.837

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with rounded upholstered. back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51166

Accession Number: 1986.858.1

Basket

Round open basket with turned wooden base (with concentric turning circles visible) and rattan/cane weavers, a so-called "Nantucket Lightship" basket. The rim hoops are pinned in place and secured with a double lashing of cane. Donor's history indicates that the basket was woven by Captain Thomas Ja...

Date: 1856-1900

Maker: Attributed to James, Thomas (Basket maker)

Material: rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51167

Accession Number: 1986.1019

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave pattern of crosses and dots. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 51168

Accession Number: 1986.1021

Clamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51169

Accession Number: 1986.1022

Mantel

Fluted columns support mantelshelf; above shelf smaller fluted columns support top; beveled mirror with applied decoration on eash side; under mantelshelf is more applied decoration - foliate and ribbons; egg-and-dart run along top edges of columns and top of mantel.

Date: 1897

Maker: S. B. and Company (Maker)

Material: beveling, fluting, mirrors, varnishing, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 51170

Accession Number: 1986.1024

Letter Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51171

Accession Number: 1986.1025

Fireback

One of three interlocking pieces of metal fireback with molded daisy flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51172

Accession Number: 1986.1026.1

Fireback

One of three interlocking pieces of metal fireback with molded daisy flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51173

Accession Number: 1986.1026.2

Fireback

One of three interlocking pieces of metal fireback with molded daisy flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51174

Accession Number: 1986.1026.3

Ballot Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51175

Accession Number: 1986.1031

Award

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51176

Accession Number: 1986.1032

Smalll Round Tray on Feet Engraved to William Sumner Appleton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51177

Accession Number: 1986.1034

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51178

Accession Number: 1986.1035

STAKE, SURVEYOR'S

Large spike, point on one end and head on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51179

Accession Number: 1986.1040

Strap Hinge

Bean end; slim.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51180

Accession Number: 1986.1041

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular, white cotton; searsucker stripes and lines. Hemmed edges with applied cotton thread graduated and scalloped. Knotted fringe with clusters of three cords between along three sides.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 50827

Accession Number: 1986.412

Place Mat

White cotton warp with blue and yellow wefts. Overshot weave in rows of figure eights with block corners. Hemmed at sides.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 50828

Accession Number: 1986.413

Bedstead

Head posts pencil-turned to square foot; the footposts are baluster turned and tapered; shaft to straight square serpentine leg ending in molded foot; testerframe; side and end rails; mahogany stain; short lasts original.

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 50829

Accession Number: 1986.414

Candlestand

Serpentine on top vase-shaped pedestal tripod vase w/ snake feet.

Date: 1900-1986

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50830

Accession Number: 1986.415

Hand bell

Bronze bell-shaped finial on conical black-painted handle and bronze bell.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50831

Accession Number: 1986.416

Candlewick Bedspread

Rectangular, lightweight, white cotton; woven candlewicking patterning of double rows of tufting. Central starburst motif; radiating lines out to six concentric double line borders.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50832

Accession Number: 1986.417

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven coarse off white cotton yarn; applied cotton fringe at ends.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe

GUSN: 50833

Accession Number: 1986.418.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50834

Accession Number: 1986.419.1

Commode

"Boston Rocker Style" crest and turned 7 spindle back surmounting box w/ four tapering legs and turned stretchers; seat pierced w/ circular hole and cover; box has hinged rear door; painted brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50835

Accession Number: 1986.421

Oil lamp

Oil lamp with clear glass pear shaped globes; Globes etched with stars, swag, and fan devices. Center shaft of wafer and baluster shape. Reeded, stepped, and squared base with rounded corners.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50836

Accession Number: 1986.424

Tapestry

"Faux-tapestry" depicting 18th century frolickers in a wooded setting. A boy and girl dance around a May pole; a seond girl plays a penny whistle; a third girl reclines with a basket of flowers. Tapestry effect created by weaving wefts in various shades of pink, brown, and beige. Stretched in an oak...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 50837

Accession Number: 1986.426

Shawl

Rectangular form w/ fringed ends; patterned w/ stripes running the length of the piece w/ leaves and gulls and traditional "paisley" elements in shades of red, green, off-white, and blue.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50838

Accession Number: 1986.432

Dress

A=Dress; B=Sash; C=Apron/Sash. White muslin. A=Dress - high piped neckline; long bell shaped sleeves w/ self-ruffle at armscye, elbow & cuff; inner sleeve of same is narrow w/ turned back ruffle. Wide waistband; skirt has cartridge pleats at back; narrow ruffle & wide flounce at hem w/ dust ruffl...

Date: 1867-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 50839

Accession Number: 1986.433A-C

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Navy blue silk faille/taffeta. A=Bodice - standing collar hooks onto bodice & trimmed w/ braid; long sleeves have blue satin epaulette; vest-like effect at front w/ yoke & same braid. Ruffle & braid at cuffs; waist trimmed w/ pleated band & 2 bows; slightly pointed at back. Bo...

Date: 1898-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50840

Accession Number: 1986.434AB

Photograph

Sepia toned view of Westminster Abbey; in simple walnut frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly The Russel Art Company (Maker) Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 50841

Accession Number: 1986.436

Mirror

Rectangular form w/ ogee molded frame; original mirror plate.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50842

Accession Number: 1986.437

Picture Frame

Ogee molded mahogany veneer frame with wire rings, empty.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50843

Accession Number: 1986.438

Highchair

Highchair. Repainted wood. Rectangular crest rail over three tapered, arched, and turned spindles and stiles. Straight turned arms with conforming supports on thick shaped seat incised with conforming and decorative line. Raised on four splayed bamboo-turned legs with bamboo boxed stretchers. Roun...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50844

Accession Number: 1986.439

Electrified lamp

Electrified oil lamp with square white variegated marble base; turned brass standard and bulbous uncolored glass font with brass collar and fitted with electrical fixture. Frosted tulip shaped shades, etched with grape and dot pattern.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50845

Accession Number: 1986.440.1

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50846

Accession Number: 1986.441.1

Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50847

Accession Number: 1986.442.1

Fireplace Tongs

Cast brass belted ball and reel turned handle on wrought iron tongs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50848

Accession Number: 1986.443

Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50849

Accession Number: 1986.444.1

Butler's stand

Three tiered; arched handle joining undulating upright w/ trestle base; disked trays hinged to posts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50850

Accession Number: 1986.445

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