Historic New England

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

Bedspread

Red and white striped bed cover; vertical stripes w/ white X-stitching down sides of red stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 23739

Accession Number: 1998.5662

Quilt

Pieced cotton quilt; seven vertical pink and white stripes intermittent with bands of cut fabric triangles; triangle fabrics include floral prints, paisleys, dotted patterns, stripes, solids, etc.; corners at top end are cut to form a smaller section at top; pink and blue floral backing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23740

Accession Number: 1998.5663

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; tan sack (may have once been white) w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23741

Accession Number: 1998.5664

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; lavender bag w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23742

Accession Number: 1998.5665

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in a gold and silver box; rectangular shape w/ fringe at 2 ends; plaid-like pattern w/ red background, blue, green and white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23743

Accession Number: 1998.5666

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23744

Accession Number: 1998.5667

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; brown w/ white fringe and red "S" embroidered in corner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23745

Accession Number: 1998.5668

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; olive green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23746

Accession Number: 1998.5669

Chamber pot ?

White ironstone lidded container w/ raised banding at neck; rounded body w/ tapered neck; cover w/ knobbed handle at top; body is white.

Date: 1893-1926

Maker: Cook Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23747

Accession Number: 1998.5670AB

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23748

Accession Number: 1998.5671.1

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23749

Accession Number: 1998.5671.2

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot (A) w/ lid (B); round body w/ foliate scroll handle on side and lid w/ knobbed handle on top; body w/ molded and paneled foliate decoration and lid w/ molded foliate band around center knob; white body.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23750

Accession Number: 1998.5672AB

Wash basin

Ironstone wash basin; round w/ tapered base and overhanginglip; paneled on top portion of interior.

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23751

Accession Number: 1998.5673

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ foliate scroll handle; scalloped body and spout and tapered base.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23752

Accession Number: 1998.5674.1

Wash basin

Ironstone basin w/ tapered base and paneled interior.

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23753

Accession Number: 1998.5674.2

Chamber pot lid

Chamber pot lid w/ broken bamboo finial handle; no pot; molded rope decoration surrounding finial; lid is round.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23754

Accession Number: 1998.5675

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ black flower and berry transfer printed motif around body and on lid; acorn finial on lid; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23755

Accession Number: 1998.5676A-C

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ blue flower and berry transfer printed motif around body, on cover and on interior dish; acorn finial on cover; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23756

Accession Number: 1998.5677A-C

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23757

Accession Number: 1998.5678.1

Pitcher

Small pitcher. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23758

Accession Number: 1998.5678.2

Hairpin box

Lidded rectangular hairpin box. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23759

Accession Number: 1998.5678.3AB

Soap dish

Soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23760

Accession Number: 1998.5678.4A-C

Soap dish

Chrome soap dish meant to fit over bathtub ledge; rectangular dish w/ holes attached to two armlike hooks to fit onto bathtub.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 23761

Accession Number: 1998.5679

Wash basin

Ceramic wash basin w/ green and red banding around rim and red band around interior and around tapered base.

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23762

Accession Number: 1998.5680

Soap dish

Oval 3-part soap dish w/ green floral transfer print on cover and around body and basket motif edging; acorn finial on cover. A= dish B= strainer C= cover

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23763

Accession Number: 1998.5681A-C

Hairpin box

Rectangular hairpin box. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1849

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23764

Accession Number: 1998.5682.1AB

Soap dish

3-part soap dish. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23765

Accession Number: 1998.5682.2A-C

Chamber pot

Chamber pot w/ lid. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly; molded floral trail around neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23766

Accession Number: 1998.5683.1AB

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23767

Accession Number: 1998.5683.2

Soap dish

Round 2-part soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23768

Accession Number: 1998.5683.3AB

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23769

Accession Number: 1998.5683.4

Soap dish

Oval ironstone soap dish; no decoration.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23770

Accession Number: 1998.5684

Soap dish

White granite 3-part soap dish; pink and gold floral branches around body and cover; teal band around neck of dish; gilded band around rims and base; cover w/ foliated square handle. A= dish B= flat strainer inside C= cover

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23771

Accession Number: 1998.5685A-C

Soap dish

Large 2-part soap dish w/ 2 handles at sides and scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23772

Accession Number: 1998.5686.1AB

Soap dish

Small 2-part soap dish w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23773

Accession Number: 1998.5686.2AB

Hairpin box

Hairpin box w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23774

Accession Number: 1998.5686.3

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone toothbrush cup; cylindrical shape with round platformed base and overhanging lip on top rim; hole on side of base for drainage of water.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly T. & R. Boote, LTD. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23775

Accession Number: 1998.5687

Toaster

Wrought iron toasting rack; long handle w/ cross-piece at end; rectangular rack w/ open slots rotates around on top of cross piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23776

Accession Number: 1998.5688

Mug

Ironstone mug w/ inscription; plain white w/ ringed handle on side and raised ring around base.

Date: 1882-1898

Maker: Anthony Shaw & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23777

Accession Number: 1998.5586

Rug

Oval braided rug; multi-colored w/ dominant colors being red, green and brown; braided in ring formation w/ rings decreasing in size towards center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23778

Accession Number: 1998.5689

Mirror

Mirror in a walnut frame w/ raised molded edges. Bottom corners curve but maintain a rectangular shape. Top of frame is rounded in an arched shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23779

Accession Number: 1998.5690

Washstand

Wooden washstand, painted white, w/ spool-turned legs and towel racks at sides. Consists of a top counter w/ a low curved splashboard flanked by racks. Lower shelf at mid-section w/ one central drawer w/ a turned wooden pull.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23780

Accession Number: 1998.5691.1

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23431

Accession Number: 1998.1617AB

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23432

Accession Number: 1998.1618AB

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