Historic New England

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21669

Accession Number: 1998.3250

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21670

Accession Number: 1998.3251

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21671

Accession Number: 1998.3252

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21672

Accession Number: 1998.3253

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21673

Accession Number: 1998.3254

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21674

Accession Number: 1998.3255

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21675

Accession Number: 1998.3256

Hand towel

Damask woven hand towel, white linen w/ puckered design and clover and floral border. Fringed ends. Assorted sizes--description applies to .3237-.3257.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21676

Accession Number: 1998.3257

Box

Tin lined wooden box w/ 2 life preservers inside; labeled on side "LF/HJ" (?); rectangular w/ no cover but tin lining pieces overlap over top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21677

Accession Number: 1998.3258

Life preserver

Life preserver; 8 straw panels; panels covered w/ cloth and w/ middle rope for tying around chest.

Date: 1888-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21678

Accession Number: 1998.3260

Life preserver

Life preserver; 12 wooden panels; panels covered w/ cloth and w/ middle rope for tying around chest.

Date: 1888-1910

Maker: R. Beeching & Co. (Maker)

Material: cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21679

Accession Number: 1998.3259

Keg

Wooden keg; barrel shaped with rusted metal hoops around top rim and bottom edge and with two thin metal rings around waist and neck to hold wooden panels together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Sherman, H. S. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21680

Accession Number: 1998.3261

Electric portable one burner stove; black painted cylinder shaped stem w/ round burner on top; metal handle w/ coiled grip; round base w/ 3 feet; knob on side for turning "ON" and "OFF"; cord w/ plug wrapped around body.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21681

Accession Number: 1998.3262

Carpet sweeper

"KENMORE" carpet sweeper; long black painted wooden handle attached to metal rectangular and black painted sweeper; brushes on underside; rubber around base; hinged cover opens to remove dust and dirt; handle position adjusts for easier mobility.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Kenmore (Maker)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21682

Accession Number: 1998.3263

Stool

Mission foot stool w/ leatherette covering; wooden rectangular shape w/ 4 squared legs; varnished wood; black leatherette cushion on top also rectangular.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: imitation leather, varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21683

Accession Number: 1998.3264

Display case

Walnut box w/ 2 glass sides (poss. showcase); rectangular w/ front and top sides of glass; wood painted black; paper lining inside box.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 21684

Accession Number: 1998.3265

Trunk

Trunk w/ paper label #38; wooden w/ brown paper-like covering; rectangular shape w/ 2 leather handles on sides; cover and front side w/ engraved star decoration; black metal strips around body and cover; leather buckles on front and leather flap in middle covering keyhole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21685

Accession Number: 1998.3266

Carpet and mat fragments

Two pieces of Wilton carpet same pattern as in cardboard box and 6 matting fragments; carpet w/ green, yellow and red foliate and floral pattern w/ scrolled appearance.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 21686

Accession Number: 1998.3267

Ironing board

Ironing board, no frame. Consists of plank shaped wider at back and pointed at tip, as most ironing boards. Covered in cotton, multiple layers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21687

Accession Number: 1998.3268

Straw matting

Printed straw matting; finely woven from Hodge House; faint red, purple and green floral bunches painted across matting; white string tassles at ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21688

Accession Number: 1998.3269

Mat, Carpet, Rug

Carboard box containing misc. straw matting w/ variety of multi-colored patterns original to house; also contains strip of woven carpet in magenta and yellow, 3 oriental style small scatter rugs in gray and white and fragment of patterned Brussels carpet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21689

Accession Number: 1998.3270

Trunk

Low rectangular trunk, wood covered in canvas. Horizontal wooden planks across top. Iron trim on hinged lid and bottom and sides. Metal front clasp and front side straps, leather side handles.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21690

Accession Number: 1998.3271

Storage unit

Storage unit for table leaves w/ 4 leaves standing up inside; rectangular and wooden w/ slots for leaves; leaves belong to dining room table (1998.695).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, walnut (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21691

Accession Number: 1998.3272

Storage unit

Storage unit for table leaves w/ 2 leaves standing up inside; rectangular and wooden w/ slots for leaves; leaves belong to a table on loan.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, walnut (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21692

Accession Number: 1998.3273

Ironing board

Ironing board, wooden frame w/ cotton covering over board. Legs are collapsible, fold against board--2 legs at back, one at front. Board tip is squared, not pointed as in most ironing boards.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21693

Accession Number: 1998.3274

Tilt-top table

Tripod table or stand. Thin top w/ "clover leaf" shaped corners supported by cleats underneath. Top square w/ brass latch. Very simple baluster support w/ urn under a plain column. Incised and turned rings form decoration. Snake feet w/ arrises top are on slight platforms. Legs are secured to column...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26106

Accession Number: 1966.1309

Commode armchair

Country Chippendale armchair modified as a commode chair. Pierced vase shaped splat with no molding or chamfering. Shaped dished arm rests with curved supports. Seat rails and outer verical edges of Marlborough legs are molded. Plain crest rail. Very deep skirt with pattern of scrolls. Rear legs rak...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pewter (tin alloy), Norway spruce (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26107

Accession Number: 1966.1310

Easy chair

Chippendale style. Green damask upholstered highbacked form. Ogee wings with slightly turning arms. Marlborough legs with plain medial stretchers.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering

GUSN: 26108

Accession Number: 1966.1311

Wig stand and Wig

Wooden wig stand and wig. Structural stays in wig are made of ferrus metal as opposed to whalebone found in earlier wigs.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26109

Accession Number: 1966.1313

Candlestick

Flat circular drip pan, turned stem w/ faceted elements, wide octagonal stepped base. B: Possibly reproduction.

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26110

Accession Number: 1966.1370AB

Candlestick

Molded octagonal candlestick w/ shape carried out from base to top. Decoration of incised lines on base. Rings and reels above base. Mid section is inverted baluster swelling to large ring then a reel. At base of cup is ring below elongated vase form. Rings at top. Queen Anne period.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26111

Accession Number: 1966.1371

Candlestick

Candlestick w/ molded octagonal base. Above base is a reel then a series of rings above a bell-shaped form. Second reel above rings at base of inverted baluster topped w/ rings then a reel at base of cup. Rings at lip. Some incised rings form additional decoration. Queen Anne period.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26112

Accession Number: 1966.1372

Plaque

Oval shaped bust length high-relief portrait of George III, in profile facing right. Polychrome painted surface on green field w/ red, yellow border design. Painted black wood and gesso frame w/ gilt trim.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 26113

Accession Number: 1966.1380

Engraving

Round form. Bust length profile of George II, facing right. Gilt and gesso molded wood frame. (one of pair, see 1966.1382).

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: Ravenet (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26114

Accession Number: 1966.1381

Engraving

Round form. Bust length profile of George I, facing right. Gilt and gesso molded wood frame. (one of pair, see 1966.1381).

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: Ravenet (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26115

Accession Number: 1966.1382

Looking Glass

Oval form. Hepplewhite-style. Gilt and gesso molded frame. Central urn, scroll and leaf finial with gilt gesso and wire blue-ball like swags decoration cascading down side. Drop finial in elongated floral motif.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26116

Accession Number: 1966.1383

Looking glass

Vertical rectangular form. Gilt and gesso frame w/ beaded and spearhead border. Each corner squared w/ floral medallion. Agricultural trophy finial w/ central basket of produce and tools at sides. Floral swag down each side. Original backboard pieced w/ 2 oak cleats, 18th c. nails.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26117

Accession Number: 1966.1384

Needlework picture

A needlework picture depicting a white urn or vase of flowers on a brown-colored ground, in a stylized polychrome "tree-of-life" form with a bird of paradise in the top branches. The needlework is laid out in a vertically-oriented rectangle, framed in a modern wood frame and is under glass.

Date: 1745-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26118

Accession Number: 1966.1385

Carpet

Soumak carpet. Effect is of "braided" wefts. 3 rows red-covered warps finish sides. Fringe finishes ends--it is made of knotted warps and includes some braids. Center has 9 diamond-shaped medallions w/ 8-pointed stars and latchhooks. 2 borders (sm.) then border of same motifs, surrounded by one more...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26119

Accession Number: 1966.1386

Candlestick

Round base w/ sharp turned rings. Rings below an urn w/ twisted fluting. Urn topped by fluted column. Reel form below top w/ brass cup. B has old black paint in grooves and old green baize on bottom. A has same general form but scale and quality of detail is different. Queen Anne style.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26120

Accession Number: 1966.1387AB

Cap

Skull cap form w/ slightly ruffled border. Blue and white. Label sewn inside hat.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26121

Accession Number: 1966.1388

Slipper

Pair of silk slippers, lined in linen, leather soles. Rose, yellow, purple embroidery w/ gilt threads. Pointed toes. High vamp w/ crossed tabs for buckles or pinning. Curved French heel. Leather insole.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26122

Accession Number: 1966.1389AB

Necklace

A string of 49 graduated, ovoid beads. Each bead is composed of blown glass coated with a thin, nacreous film on the interior then filled with wax. Strung on spun linen thread with a ribbon tie (added later).

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 26123

Accession Number: 1966.1390

Quilted Bedspread

Red copperplate print design of boys playing battledoves and shuttlecock, jumping the hoop, spinning tops, and ninepins. Quilted in modified flame-stitch pattern. Border unfinished.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material)

GUSN: 26124

Accession Number: 1966.1391

Needlework Picture

This partially completed needlework picture is laid out on what appears to be an unbleached ground, possibly linen, with raw edges. It shows a line drawing in sepia of a pastoral scene with a woman at rest under tree and a shepherd with his horn and dog at right.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26125

Accession Number: 1966.1392

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream linen skirt gathered into waistband with an attached border worked in crewel yarns in scrolling vines with floral motifs in shades of red, blue, green, pink, and yellow worsted yarn. The skirt is made up of selvage-width panels pleated into the waist-band. The linen is 28 1/4" selvage to selva...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 26126

Accession Number: 1966.1393

Sampler

Square form. Finished edges, unframed. Needlework design of alternating green and red rows of letters and numbers. Wave-like aqua-blue border design.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26127

Accession Number: 1966.1394

Sampler

Rectangular form. Needlework design: 3 rows of blue script uppercase letters, at end of row signed "Bridget Walker". "G.W." in purple at lower left under diamond border pattern.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: Walker, Bridget, b. 1783 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26128

Accession Number: 1966.1395

Sampler

Rectangular form polychrome alphabet sampler with pomegranate-like design at lower right. Inscription across lower third of sampler: "Bridget Walker wrought this in the 9th/ year of her age Con/cord County Rock-/ ingham/ 1792". Framed under glass in painted black wood frame with gilt edge.

Date: 1792

Maker: Walker, Bridget, b. 1783 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26129

Accession Number: 1966.1421

Silhouette picture

Black ink silhouette of woman w/ fancy lace collar, bust length facing right. Octagonal green and gilt eglomise surround and "Caroline Gilman/ Odlin". Molded brass frame on wood w/ board backing under glass. Reverse on glass border is modern.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Possibly Jones, F. T. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26130

Accession Number: 1966.1434

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