Historic New England

Quilt

Pieced quilt with red border around perimeter; squared pattern of six squares down and five squares across (thirty altogether); fabrics in squares include stripes, plaids, solids, paisleys, etc.; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23733

Accession Number: 1998.5656

Quilt

Pieced quilt with floral red and white backing; squared pattern of six squares down and six squares across (thirty-six altogether); small tufts of fringe across fabric; fabrics in squares include paisley, stars, plaid, floral patterns and solids; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23734

Accession Number: 1998.5657

Quilt

Pieced quilt with floral red and white backing; squared pattern of seven squares down and seven squares across (forty-nine altogether); small tufts of fringe across fabric; fabrics in squares include paisley, dotted patterns, plaid, foliate and floral patterns and solids; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23735

Accession Number: 1998.5658

Quilt

Pieced quilt with black and white foliate patterned backing; squared pattern with eight squares down and eight squares across (sixty-four altogether); fabrics include floral prints, dotted patterns, paisleys, solids, etc.; red and white floral borders around edges.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23736

Accession Number: 1998.5659

Blanket

Blue, white and red printed woolen blanket; horizontal bands w/ blue and white plaid, blue Greek key pattern and bands w/ white and red geometric shapes.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 23737

Accession Number: 1998.5660

Bedspread

Flannel bed cover w/ brown, red and tan stripes (tan stripes may be aged white); fringe at top and bottom edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 23738

Accession Number: 1998.5661

Bedspread

Red and white striped bed cover; vertical stripes w/ white X-stitching down sides of red stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 23739

Accession Number: 1998.5662

Quilt

Pieced cotton quilt; seven vertical pink and white stripes intermittent with bands of cut fabric triangles; triangle fabrics include floral prints, paisleys, dotted patterns, stripes, solids, etc.; corners at top end are cut to form a smaller section at top; pink and blue floral backing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23740

Accession Number: 1998.5663

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; tan sack (may have once been white) w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23741

Accession Number: 1998.5664

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; lavender bag w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23742

Accession Number: 1998.5665

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in a gold and silver box; rectangular shape w/ fringe at 2 ends; plaid-like pattern w/ red background, blue, green and white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23743

Accession Number: 1998.5666

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23744

Accession Number: 1998.5667

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; brown w/ white fringe and red "S" embroidered in corner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23745

Accession Number: 1998.5668

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; olive green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23746

Accession Number: 1998.5669

Chamber pot ?

White ironstone lidded container w/ raised banding at neck; rounded body w/ tapered neck; cover w/ knobbed handle at top; body is white.

Date: 1893-1926

Maker: Cook Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23747

Accession Number: 1998.5670AB

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23748

Accession Number: 1998.5671.1

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23749

Accession Number: 1998.5671.2

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot (A) w/ lid (B); round body w/ foliate scroll handle on side and lid w/ knobbed handle on top; body w/ molded and paneled foliate decoration and lid w/ molded foliate band around center knob; white body.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23750

Accession Number: 1998.5672AB

Wash basin

Ironstone wash basin; round w/ tapered base and overhanginglip; paneled on top portion of interior.

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23751

Accession Number: 1998.5673

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ foliate scroll handle; scalloped body and spout and tapered base.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23752

Accession Number: 1998.5674.1

Wash basin

Ironstone basin w/ tapered base and paneled interior.

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23753

Accession Number: 1998.5674.2

Chamber pot lid

Chamber pot lid w/ broken bamboo finial handle; no pot; molded rope decoration surrounding finial; lid is round.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23754

Accession Number: 1998.5675

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ black flower and berry transfer printed motif around body and on lid; acorn finial on lid; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23755

Accession Number: 1998.5676A-C

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ blue flower and berry transfer printed motif around body, on cover and on interior dish; acorn finial on cover; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23756

Accession Number: 1998.5677A-C

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23757

Accession Number: 1998.5678.1

Pitcher

Small pitcher. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23758

Accession Number: 1998.5678.2

Gloves

Pair of gloves. Elbow length yellow cotton gloves w/ 2 pearl button snaps at wrist.

Pair of silk gloves. White elbow-length.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23469

Accession Number: 1998.1655AB

Gloves

Pair of silk gloves. Black opera length.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23470

Accession Number: 1998.1656AB

Parasol

Top of white net parasol with embroidered floral design. Two large tassles on top with multiple small tassles hanging off. Metal and wooden frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, metal, net (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23471

Accession Number: 1998.1657

Purse

Black velvet purse w/ embroidered and beaded design on side--2 Chinese peacocks facing each other. Red, blue and green beads. Small velvet handle. Brass clasp. Peach silk inner lining--side pocket and inner money pouch w/ brass clasp. Small velvet flap by brass clasp.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), embroidering, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23472

Accession Number: 1998.1658

Wallet

Green woven wallet, one fold, satin lining inside w/ 2 pockets. Outer design--abstract floral and vines, blue, yellow, purple, green. Edged in gold braiding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, weaving

GUSN: 23473

Accession Number: 1998.1659

Change purse

Purple leather change purse w/ 2 silver clasps on sides, central clasp in middle. Middle clasp has side button for opening and 2 rings for attachment.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23474

Accession Number: 1998.1660

Bag

Small chamois bag w/ thin silk string woven around top for closure.

White cotton petticoat. Horizontal tucks on bottom, ruffled piece at bottom, back. One button (missing) for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23481

Accession Number: 1998.1667

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat. Double layered muslin w/ ruffled piece at bottom, back. 2 hook and eye for waist closure.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23482

Accession Number: 1998.1668

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