Historic New England

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ floral decoration and drawstring closure. Features blue and pink flowers set against black lattice-work squares.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 24303

Accession Number: 1998.5177

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ small and widely spaced yellow and blue circles for decoration. Drawstring ribbon sewn into top hem is operated by a knot on inside seam not visible on exterior.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24304

Accession Number: 1998.5178

Blue/green silk table runner w/ brocaded decoration and fringed edges. Brocaded decoration of full circle w/ ribbed lines surrounding an inner 1/2 moon. Circles set on background of smaller circular netting.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24305

Accession Number: 1998.5179

Tablecloth

Cotton table cloth w/ printed red and green decoration. Features two different hexagons w/ square and triangular centers arranged in bands and separated by rows of diamonds.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24306

Accession Number: 1998.5180

Traveling case

Brown linen travel case w/ red edging and red geometric wool embroidery. Case folds into 3rds: back and 2 front flaps. Red satin ribbon secures case closed. Small compartments w/ tiny buttons in interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24307

Accession Number: 1998.5181

Table mat

White linen table mat, square, w/ embroidered floral basket in blue, pink, purple and yellow at each corner. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24308

Accession Number: 1998.5182

Napkin case

White cotton napkin case, rectangular, w/ chain stitched red and white embroidery throughout. Diamond-shaped waffle pattern on case. Triangular front flap; button sewn on case beneath. Fringed white edges.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24309

Accession Number: 1998.5183

Table mat

Square white cotton table mat w/ cut-work tulip embroidery around perimeter and scalloped edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 24310

Accession Number: 1998.5184

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Includes 2 red stripes at either end; these cross 2 stripes running vertically up sides. Floral detail w/in each stripe. Floral damask rows throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24311

Accession Number: 1998.5185

Napkin

White linen napkin with one end embroidered with pink Greek key pattern with pink and blue butterfly at center. Damask flowers throughout linen. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24312

Accession Number: 1998.5186

Hand towel

White linen hand towel with an embroidered "T" at center of one end above a band of alternating white and gold embroidery. Embroidered flowers throughout body of towel. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24313

Accession Number: 1998.5187

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue and white embroidered decoration at one end. Features a wreath at center flanked by continuous lines of scrolled foliate design. All in alternating blue and white. Hemmed top and bottom edge separated from main body by embroidered band.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24314

Accession Number: 1998.5188

Hand towels

Pair of white linen hand towels w/ embroidered "S" and band of cut-work embroidery. Cut-work is below "S" and features open squares. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24315

Accession Number: 1998.5189

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ embroidered "T" at center of one end and a lace band. Border of towel brocaded in floral band. Lace band is below "T" and arranged in diamond pattern. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24316

Accession Number: 1998.5190

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24317

Accession Number: 1998.5191.1

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24318

Accession Number: 1998.5191.2

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24319

Accession Number: 1998.5191.3

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24320

Accession Number: 1998.5191.4

Pen wiper

Cream-colored linen pen wiper, a circle folded in half. Scalloped edges w/ silk embroidery; silk embroidered flowers, blue w/ green, at front. Folded secure via a cream satin bow. Cream felt liner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24321

Accession Number: 1998.5192

Basket

2 quart size square base w/ sides canted out to circular mouth. Single wood bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 24972

Accession Number: 1919.761

Crock

Thrown buff-colored clay body w/ buff salt-glazed "orange peel" glaze on exterior and brown slip on interior. Cylindrical body w/ canted basal edge and flat bottom. Shoulders rounding to neck which cants out slightly to a rounded lip on circular mouth. Recessed flange receives a flat circular lid w/...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24973

Accession Number: 1927.638

Woven Wall Pocket

Three-tiered splint basket wall pocket. Each section is rectangular in form, plain woven and left undyed, patterned with narrow dark blue-black weavers near the lip. The entire wallpocket was varnished sometime in the past, giving it a distinctive sheen.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, varnishing

GUSN: 24974

Accession Number: 1927.2148

Berry basket

6 penny strawberry basket square base, circular form w/ checker work weave.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 24975

Accession Number: 1927.2172

Basket

Rectangular form w/ straight sides and indented raised back. Crosshatch weave.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 24976

Accession Number: 1927.2174

Ladle

Ladle made from undecorated grey sheet metal with overlapping and soldered seams. Cylindrical cup with a rolled-under mouth and a flat bottom with overlapped edge. Elongated, tapered and slightly bowed handle emanating from cup rim, with a "rat-tail" molded band in center and terminating at a wire r...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 24977

Accession Number: 1928.542

Feather basket

Square base rising to circular sides in checker board weave. Flat woven top w/ holes on sides for handles. Oval wood bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 24978

Accession Number: 1930.749

Bottle Carrier

Wicker weave rectangular basket with interior divided to accomidate six bottle. Twisted wicker carrying handle. Tagged "J.T. Coolidge Jr., 148 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass." Per the accession book, the basket is a "butler's basket" and was "used to bring liquor up from the cellar."

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 24979

Accession Number: 1934.725

Milking stool

Originally green octagonal-shaped seat w/ short round handle. 3 faceted feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 24980

Accession Number: 1934.2009

Small Glass Tumbler In Wicker Holder

Small, clear drinking glass (c) enclosed in wicker (a). Missing a round, sweat grass cover (b).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), weaving, wickerwork

GUSN: 24981

Accession Number: 1935.1514A-C

Boat-Shaped Dish

Small, wooden boat-shaped dish with dark brown lacquer bottom, red lacquer interior and exterior covered with woven straw. Canted sides with crescent-shaped cut out handles.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), reed (grass, material), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24982

Accession Number: 1937.231

Flatware Basket

Rectangular, wicker container with interior divider and single handle. Wood and reed bottom with wicker weave with diamond patternsides. Wood interior divider wrapped with reed. Wicker weave and reed handle.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 24983

Accession Number: 1938.727

Bowl

Red clay body in milk pan form. Flat circular bottom. Straight sides canting out to circular mouth w/ rolled-under lip. Interior w/ brownish slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24984

Accession Number: 1963.166

Jug

Hand thrown, w/ circular wire marks on bottom. Orangeish-buff colored body. Tall cylindircal form w/ flat bottom; w/ rounded shoulders tapering to a cylindrical neck w/ a ring at bottom and a collar at circular mouth. Applied strap handle at neck. Probably a beer bottle.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24985

Accession Number: 1963.167

Crock

Grey-colored clay body w/ slip glazes. Molded. Circular bulbous form w/ flat bottom and rounded shoulders swelling to a cylindrical neck w/ dished or recessed circular mouth. Strap handle at back (missing). Dark brown-green glaze at top half; white crackle glaze at bottom half. Blue painted mark on ...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24986

Accession Number: 1963.168

Crock

Brown slip glaze over red clay body. Flat bottom w/ cylindrical sides swelling at shoulders and tapering to a wide circular mouth.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24987

Accession Number: 1963.169

Crock

Possibly a butter jar. Dark brown glazed yellow clay body. Molded. Cylindrical tub form, w/ faceted sides and dished circular banding at top and bottom w/ molded edges. Each side w/ a molded handle in form of rope ring. Circular lid w/ shallow step molding and flat circular knop handle. Impressed on...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Edwards & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24988

Accession Number: 1963.170

Bottle

Transparent aquamarine colored body; 2-part mold. Cylindrical body w/ slightly rounded basal edge; bottom slightly dished. Tall cylindrical neck w/ wide collar at circular mouth.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24989

Accession Number: 1963.171

Spice box

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seam. Flat circular top branded "A.S." Band-box form.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24990

Accession Number: 1963.172

Lemon squeezer

Rectangular head, canting toward a rectangular bottom w/ a hinged joint. The interior of the top element has a semi-circular attachment that is received by the conforming straining aperature in the bottom half, which is pierced to release the fruit juices. Each side w/ an elongated, simple, turned h...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 24991

Accession Number: 1963.173

Butter mold

Turned wooden "cup" w/ step-molded top and slightly canted circular body enclosing a cylindrical plunger w/ a button knop on top. Plunger surmounts carved circular mold die carved w/ a sawtooth border enclosing leaf and fruit motif.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 24992

Accession Number: 1963.174

Butter mold

Conical head w/ straight sides canting out to a circular flat bottom. The bottom is the mold die, carved w/ a circular sawtooth border enclosing a 3-leaf motif. Surmounted by a cylindrical shaft w/ a circular knop handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 24993

Accession Number: 1963.175

Food chopper

Large dowel-like oak handle, swelled at center forming a grip. Surmounts a squared shaft terminating in a flat crescent shaped chopping blade.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24994

Accession Number: 1963.176

Food chopper

Sausage shaped oak or walnut handle, supporting a flat rectangular shaft terminating in a flat demi-lune shaped chopping blade.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24995

Accession Number: 1963.177

Food slicer

Simple rectangular handle w/ a hole for hanging, surmounting a rectangular plank body w/ a square cut out at center enclosing a rectangular steel blade, w/ a beveled cutting edge on each side, screwed to the body of the slicer. The blade is recessed between two canted or beveled cuts of wood. Suppor...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24996

Accession Number: 1963.178

Butter-working spade

Flat rectangular head w/ slightly rounded corners and a tapered "blade" at bottom edge w/ an elongated rectangular handle opposite.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24997

Accession Number: 1963.179

Butter-working spade

Flat rectangular head w/ slightly rounded corners w/ an elongated coffin-shaped handle at one end. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 24998

Accession Number: 1963.180

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ rounded lip and straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24999

Accession Number: 1963.183

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ round molded lip. Straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25000

Accession Number: 1963.184

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ round molded lip. Straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze w/ greenish-black speckling.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25001

Accession Number: 1963.185

Spice box

Circular bandbox joined w/ straight overlapping joints. Flat circular top. Bottom branded "W. Coffin." Later marked "Rice box used by Dr. William Coffin surgeon on one of Paul Jones' vessels during the Revolutionary War."

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25002

Accession Number: 1963.186

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