Historic New England

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22287

Accession Number: 1998.823.20

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22288

Accession Number: 1998.823.21

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22289

Accession Number: 1998.823.22

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22290

Accession Number: 1998.823.23

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22291

Accession Number: 1998.823.24

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22292

Accession Number: 1998.823.25

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22293

Accession Number: 1998.823.26

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22294

Accession Number: 1998.823.27

Table mat

White linen damask table mat w/ fringed edges. Floral design--4 different flowers, rose, lily, rose and ? on vines. Ribbon border.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22295

Accession Number: 1998.824

Table mat

White linen damask table mat w/ fringed edges. Geometric design--diamond border, polka dot center.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22296

Accession Number: 1998.825

Tablecloth

Cotton printed tablecloth w/ polka dot patterned motif. Blue dots arranged in groups, patterns. Large hem on bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 22297

Accession Number: 1998.826

Tablecloth

Cotton woven red and white tablecloth w/ floral trail and fern motif, in center. Geometric (circular) pattern on 2 sides. Two corners cut out, shape altered.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 22298

Accession Number: 1998.827

Tablecloth

Red and white cotton damask tablecloth w/ border floral scrolls and leaf motif. Flowers in corner borders. Central medallion surrounded by leaves.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 22299

Accession Number: 1998.828

Tablecloth

Salmon colored cotton tablecloth w/ white embroidered floral, fern and scroll design, fringed edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22300

Accession Number: 1998.829

Tablecloth

Cotton printed blue and white toile floral tablecloth, hemmed. Abstract floral design on branches w/ leaves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 22301

Accession Number: 1998.830

Red and white cotton woven damask tablecloth w/ Greek key border, floral medallions in corners and on sides. Two central medallions surrounded by leaf sprays. White fringe on 2 sides. Red fringe on 2 sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 22302

Accession Number: 1998.831

Tablecloth

Cotton woven damask tablecloth, red and grey floral medallion design w/ border of vase shapes and flowers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 22303

Accession Number: 1998.832

Table scarf

White linen scarf w/ openwork at borders and in squares at corners. Eyelet trim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 22304

Accession Number: 1998.833

Handkerchief

White linen napkin w/ eyelet trim and monogrammed "T".

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 22305

Accession Number: 1998.834

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22306

Accession Number: 1998.835.1

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22307

Accession Number: 1998.835.2

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22308

Accession Number: 1998.835.3

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22309

Accession Number: 1998.835.4

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22310

Accession Number: 1998.835.5

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22311

Accession Number: 1998.835.6

Table mat

One of seventeen round and oval table mats w/ scalloped edges; embroidered eyeholes and eyelet trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 22312

Accession Number: 1998.835.7

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

Bed Hangings

Reproduction polychrome bed hangings with crewel embroidery in a floral design. a,b) side valances with scalloped edges c) foot valance d) headcloth e,f) head curtains g) counterpane h,j) bases

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sterns, Foster, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26131

Accession Number: 1966.1435A-J

Coat

Black, long sleeved cuffed coat with decorative glass beads and embroidery. Three buttons on each cuff; embroidery and beads along button front and across pockets, and along vents in back. Pink lining, signed.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26132

Accession Number: 1979.8

Shaving basin

Imari type shaving basin. The deep rim of the bowl is fluted. Indented bottom with circular foot ring. Rim of bowl has red, blue, brown decoration with some gold. Glaze appears irridescent over this decoration. Bottom of bowl has squat green bowl with floral arrangement. Underside has two floral mot...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26133

Accession Number: 1979.37

Coverlet

Coverlet or bedspread. Light weight linen. Candlewick decoration bedspread with serpentine border and central medallion. Cut-out corners with netted fringe on three sides.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26134

Accession Number: 1979.38

Stomacher

Triangular shape, with elongated tail. Embroidery polychrome vine and floral design in silk and metallic threads.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26135

Accession Number: 1979.43

Apron

Apron piece fron woman's dress. Elaborately embroidered polychrome floral design in silk and metallic threads. Scalloped silvered metallic border.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26136

Accession Number: 1979.44

Textile fragment

Rectangular fragment w/ embroidered polychrome design "in the Chinese taste"--randomly placed Chinese figures, animals and birds. Each design element independent of others.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26137

Accession Number: 1979.45

Deck of Cards

Hand-colored prints on white laid paper. 35 scenes depicting "Life and Times" (allegorical figures, ladies and gentlemen in various activities).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), hand coloring

GUSN: 26138

Accession Number: 1979.46.1-35

Shoehorn

Curved elongated triangular shape, curved outward at tip. Hole punched in tapered end for string.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 26139

Accession Number: 1979.47

Doorstop

Cast iron alloy in shape of acorn, painted black. 3 hook-like white metal legs, painted black.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: iron alloy

GUSN: 26140

Accession Number: 1979.48

Andirons

Elongated urn-like "steeple top" form. Turned and incised neck elements. Octagonal body w/ 2 cabriole-scroll legs w/ ball feet. Iron bracket extending back.

Date: 1770-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26141

Accession Number: 1979.49

Jamb hook

Queen Anne style. Cartouche-shaped wall mount w/ "C" scroll arm ending in steeple-top finial.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26142

Accession Number: 1979.50

Tieback

Single tieback-- circular medallion of repoussed or stamped tin. Central dome w/ concentric decorative rings (plain leaf--plain dots). Iron screw set in back.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26143

Accession Number: 1979.51

Joint stool

Rectangular top w/ thumbnail molded edge. Skirt carved quite shallowly w/ lunettes interspersed w/ floral motifs. Pegged mortise and tenon joints. Slightly canted turned legs have urns w/ incised rings topped by reels. Blocks at tops of legs. Blocks form feet. Rectangular stretchers w/ shadow moldin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26144

Accession Number: 1966.1336

Chest

Rectangular carved panelled chest. Top w/ three panels framed w/ shadow molded members. Front of chest has circular geometric motifs on panels and rails. Stiles between panels also carved. Corner stiles shadow-molded. Back w/ single panel. Ends w/ carved diamond motifs. Till inside at left. Proba...

Date: 1676-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 26145

Accession Number: 1966.1337

Looking glass

Rectangular mirror w/ molded frame. Pediment is arched and has scrolls at side. Motif on pediment is carved and gilded and has 3 leaves over a pair of scrolls conjoined at base of leaves. Brass candle arms screwed onto bottom of frame.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), butternut (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 26146

Accession Number: 1966.1344

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