Historic New England

Mattress Cover Fragment

Narrow rectangular strip with seam down middle; plain weave linen woven in uneven light blue stripes on grey ground. Patch 10.5" x 17.5" of twill weave linen woven in uneven light blue and cream stripes of off-white ground.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52397

Accession Number: 1941.769

Mattress Cover Fragment

Rectangular strip of natural grey and uneven woven stripe linen woven in a twill.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 52398

Accession Number: 1941.770

Cloth Sample

Red and tan toile depicting scenes of daily life.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52399

Accession Number: 1941.771

Shoe Rack

Hanging shoe rack made of flower printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52400

Accession Number: 1941.772

Mattress Cover

Narrow rectangular case of coarse, but stout, plain weave, grey linen. Heavily patched with same fabric and other similar linens.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), ticking

GUSN: 52401

Accession Number: 1941.773

Pair of Stockings

Plain light grey-brown stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52402

Accession Number: 1941.774AB

Pair of Stockings

Light peach stockings with a defined ribbed pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52403

Accession Number: 1941.777AB

Kerchief

Blue and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52404

Accession Number: 1941.778

Kerchief

Blue and natural linen plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52405

Accession Number: 1941.779

Bed canopy

Top with applied 15" flounce; netted cotton fringe; tassels on four sides. Top panel extends 6" to form flap over parts of ruffle. Ruffles applied reversed; back to top. Printed floral stripes with alternating wide columns of leaves and flowers on brown ground; narrow stripes of yellow and green lea...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52406

Accession Number: 1941.780A

Bed Curtain

Three-panel shaped; applied 3-1/2" netting; tassels across inside top. Floral stripes of wide column of leaves and small flowers; narrow stripes of repeating green and yellow leaves on red ground. Drab style. B) Netted fringe with tassels at top panel. Gathered on ceiling across top. Machine sewn ca...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52407

Accession Number: 1941.780B

Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; gored; skimpy pleats center back; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1914-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52408

Accession Number: 1941.782

Pants

Pale green/grey pants with white stripe along each leg; button fly; three pockets at side seams and right back; buckle and tab closure at back; twelve silver plated buttons.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 52409

Accession Number: 1941.784

Tasseled Bedspread

White; candlewicked large central framed potted flower within scrolling flowering vine. Zig-zag and diamond border; applied netting with tassel fringe along sides and bottom; quilted.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 52410

Accession Number: 1941.789

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; pieced panel folded with narrow hemmed open ends.

Date: 1770-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 52411

Accession Number: 1941.794

Weaving Tool

Wooden weaving tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52412

Accession Number: 1941.799

Candy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52413

Accession Number: 1941.800B

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52414

Accession Number: 1941.801

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52415

Accession Number: 1941.807

Thread Holder with Pincushion

Three-tired wood and metal thread holder with pincushion top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52416

Accession Number: 1941.808

Inkwell

Small, round pewter inkwell with four evenly-spaced pen holes around the inkpot.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52417

Accession Number: 1941.810

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52418

Accession Number: 1941.814.1

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52419

Accession Number: 1941.815

Shaving Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52421

Accession Number: 1941.833

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52422

Accession Number: 1941.834

Fan

Broad black wooden sticks and guards; leaf of black satin overlaid w/ sticks on which are painted white floral sprays; black ribbon on finger ring; black satin ruffle attached at top.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52424

Accession Number: 1941.843

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52426

Accession Number: 1941.857

Biblical Scene

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52427

Accession Number: 1941.862

Purse

Black cotton crochet with silver beadwork and silver tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52428

Accession Number: 1941.864

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52429

Accession Number: 1941.865

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 52430

Accession Number: 1941.866

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52431

Accession Number: 1941.867

Comb

Comb made with the back of a huge tortoise shell; fancy filigree harp design repeated across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 52432

Accession Number: 1941.869

Children's Dress

Brown with blue and white stripes; rounded shirred neckline, short sleeves wtih four ruffles; shirred front; cartridge pleats around waist; pocket-right side. Bodice lined with white muslin; hem lined with brown glazed chintz. 3 stays.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 52433

Accession Number: 1941.871

Dress

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed wool/silk; cream ground ogee motif; multicolor (pink, gold, blue) outlined w/ picotage. A=Dress - Broad neckline; sleeves pleated at shoulder; full sleeves & cuffs. Hook & eye at cuff; boned bodice w/ rounded point; 2 pleats across back from shoulder to shoulde...

Date: 1834-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52434

Accession Number: 1941.872AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52435

Accession Number: 1941.873A

Chair

Balloon back with carved crest, serpentine legs, centered bouquet of appliqué and chenille needlework on silk plush ground on seat and back.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile), plush, upholstering

GUSN: 52127

Accession Number: 1941.340

Bell Jar Containing Vase and Wax Floral Bouquet

Floral boquet of wax, fabric and wire (a) inside glass dome (b) with wood base (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 52128

Accession Number: 1941.347A-C

Child's Dress

White; bodice front has bands of linen braid alternating with lace inserts--same on capped sleeves; two bands of lace and narrow tucks at sides from waist to hem and extending around hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Kelly, Caroline (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52130

Accession Number: 1941.348

Portrait of Sarah Homes Tappan

Framed lithograph of Mrs. Sarah Homes Tappan of Northampton, Massachusetts, wife of Benjamin Tappan. From a portrait taken in Boston when she was 65 years old. In plain gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52131

Accession Number: 1941.352

Portrait of Benjamin Tappan

Framed lithograph of Mr. Benjamin Tappan of Northampton, Massachusetts, husband of Sarah Homes Tappan. From a portrait taken in Boston when he was 65 years old. In plain gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52132

Accession Number: 1941.353

Compote

Glass compote. Fluting and foliate motif. Beading around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52133

Accession Number: 1941.354

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52134

Accession Number: 1941.355

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52135

Accession Number: 1941.356

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52136

Accession Number: 1941.357

Portrait of Hubbard Oliver

Portrait of Hubbard Oliver (1771-1847), a balding man in a black suit, with folded arms. Son of Hubbard and Rebecca (Wallis) Oliver. Worked as a tailor in Boston.

Date: 1848

Maker: Nutting, B. F. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52137

Accession Number: 1941.359

Armchair

Round back with carved and molded frame and crest rail; cabriole legs; upholstered front and back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 52138

Accession Number: 1941.360G

Reception Chair

Square back with vertical slats; turned columnar stiles and legs; shaped seat rails.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 52139

Accession Number: 1941.361.1

Reception Chair

Pierced scroll slat and crest; turned stretchers, front legs and stiles; round seat.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 52140

Accession Number: 1941.361.2

Card Table

Molded cabriole legs, foliate knees; shell and volute-carved rails, round cornered top; interior well; baize surface.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), baize

GUSN: 52141

Accession Number: 1941.362

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