Historic New England

Table Runner

Rectangular piece of material that is comprised of three panels of glazed cotton; the fabric is patterned with exotic "palm trees" planted in a flower patch; the ground is khaki colored with green, brown, red, blue, yellow and black on the trees and flowers; on the reverse is thin yellow and red str...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 11214

Accession Number: 1991.1776

Skating Scene

Oblong rectangular format; skating scene with sleighs and skaters on ice surrouned by buildings, including a prominent church, and ships in the background.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 11215

Accession Number: 1992.491

Electric Lamp

Spherical, colored glass globe held within a wirework frame and vertically ribbed cylindrical tin collar; there is a conical cap and ring handles and a vertically ribbed cylindrical base with flared circular foot; the original burner is still in the base; painted with old dark green paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 11216

Accession Number: 1992.492

Trivet

Dark-brown, circular trivet, carved from one piece of wood.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11217

Accession Number: 1992.759

Woodpecker and Robin Carving

Hand-carved robin and woodpecker attached to a rough base by brads; handcut nails for eyes; woodpecker has an attached head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Hunt, Frank (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11218

Accession Number: 1992.763

Stoneware Jug Electric Lamp

Squat, bulbous form with a thick collar and thick arched strap handle; dark brown glaze; fitted with an electric light socket at the mouth; has a burlap covered paper shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11219

Accession Number: 1992.762

Bowl

Small, turned treen ware bowl; smooth exterior and rough interior.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11220

Accession Number: 1992.764

Queen Anne Banister-back Side Chair

Pair of black-painted Queen Anne bannister-back side chairs, with shaped crest rail with "ears"; above four square tapered rails between two square continuing stiles; the rush seats are on square legs with overhanging top corners, with three conforming stretchers and a spool-turned front stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11221

Accession Number: 1991.1214.1

Queen Anne Banister-back Side Chair

Pair of black-painted Queen Anne bannister-back side chairs, with shaped crest rail with "ears"; above four square tapered rails between two square continuing stiles; the rush seats are on square legs with overhanging top corners, with three conforming stretchers and a spool-turned front stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11222

Accession Number: 1991.1214.2

Miniature Portrait of Woman

One of a pair of miniature portraits; canary yellow oval on a green background; portrait of Marcella Pollard; 1/2 length; seated; chair back visible; book in right hand; floral collar

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11223

Accession Number: 1991.1221.2

Doll

The carved head and torso of a little girl, with chin length hair and two partial legs and one half arm in a natural finish. The doll wears an off-white cotton chemise with lace trim about the neck.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11224

Accession Number: 1991.1247

Pincushion

Wool and cotton pincushion in rounded, flower-like form; eight petal-like patchwork scalloped edges are in red, green and white against a dark, greenish-gray ground; red and white center; backed with bright green wool fabric with black edges; there is a quilt-like look.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11225

Accession Number: 1992.396

Table Mat

Blue and white checked rectangular linen; hemmed edges.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: The Farmer's Museum (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11226

Accession Number: 1992.397

Dish Towel

Square, linen towel; woven with brown on an ecru/natural grid; check pattern with three borders; two hemmed and two selvage edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11227

Accession Number: 1992.398

Dish Towel

Rectangular linen towel with blue and white grid check pattern with two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11228

Accession Number: 1992.399

Dish Towel

Rectangular linen dish or hand towel; woven with blue and natural white grid check pattern with bolder stripes for the border; two hemmed and two selvage edges; embroidered with small initials at the top left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11229

Accession Number: 1992.400

Fireplace Tongs

Brass urn-shaped finial on shaped iron stem and rod-like arms with ball and flat round "grasps."

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11230

Accession Number: 1992.401

Hearth Broom

Turned natural wood handle with coiled wire at the apex of straw; wire woven with straw below coil neck; straw is gathered with string below.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11231

Accession Number: 1992.402

Rug

Rectangular rug; central spray of flowers in shades of pink, yellow, green, blue and brown; variegated black/green ground; oval leaf and flowerhead border (same palette as the spray); bound with faded black coton twill tape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11232

Accession Number: 1992.404

"Creepers"

Identical; octagonal, flattened "disk" top on tapering shaft and arched legs with penny feet; squared spike pinned through front shaft to back.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11233

Accession Number: 1992.405AB

Washstand Shelf

Federal corner washstand shelf; triangular with a single rounded edge with a double arched applied gallery; allover grainpainted in brown and black; the gallery is painted freehand with green and yellow leafy sprigs and stylized blossoms; the outline of the gallery edge is pinstriped in yellow.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11234

Accession Number: 1992.406

Box

An oval bentwood box with three tapering "finger" laps and fitted cover with single "finger" lap; shaped arched swing handle held with turned wooden pins; secured with a polymer peg; natural finish.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 11235

Accession Number: 1992.407AB

Rug

Rectangular rug with a spray of roses on a beige field; enclosed by polychrome striped border; roses are worked in red, yellow, green and black; cotton fabrics on a burlap foundation backed with a green/beige wool blanket material and bound with a beige wool tape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11236

Accession Number: 1992.638

Doorstop

Of Bee Skep shape on slightly fearing straight sided base, molded in translucent aqua colored glass , with a threaded interior.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11238

Accession Number: 1992.403

Child's Bonnet

White muslin child's bonnet with wheat sheath design, lace border, eyelet accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), muslin

GUSN: 11239

Accession Number: 1992.100

Needlework Pattern

Hooked rug pattern with sketched design of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 11240

Accession Number: 1992.183

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11241

Accession Number: 1917.835

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 11242

Accession Number: 1917.836

Dress Chart

Cardboard dress chart, one for "back" and the other "neck" with manufacturered information.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, transfer printing

GUSN: 11243

Accession Number: 1992.182

Stick key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11244

Accession Number: 1917.837

Pincushion

Pincushion made in the stand of an old broken wine glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11245

Accession Number: 1917.839

Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11246

Accession Number: 1917.841

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11247

Accession Number: 1917.847

Sterescope

Stereoscope with ivory plate on cover, spiral stand, chased brass binges finely finished walnut, with removeable lenses in frame.

Maker: Charles Nephew & Co (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), walnut (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11248

Accession Number: 1941.378

Photograph

Print of a landscape photograph, framed picture of the Old Gardiner Homestead, with handwritten text written on top and below of picture regarding the Gardiner Family history, with crest and armorial bearings of Gardiner Oxfordshire. Photographed by A.H. Folsom, 1870.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11249

Accession Number: 1992.8