Historic New England

Cotton cloth

Piece of cotton cloth, burgundy background w/ beige and pink roses w/ green leaves.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24475

Accession Number: 1998.5310

Silk cloth

Two pieces of blue silk cloth, blue quatrefoil designs set against a blue striped and silver threaded background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24476

Accession Number: 1998.5311AB

Silk fabric

Gray silk brocade fabric. Brocaded decoration is wreath-like garland surrounded by small diamonds.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24477

Accession Number: 1998.5312

Cotton cloth

Rectangular piece of cotton cloth w/ floral detail, polychromatic w/ pink and blue roses and green leaves. Flower print is dense, but white background visible between leaves.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24478

Accession Number: 1998.5313

Cotton cloth

Beige cotton cloth w/ image of pink rosebuds growing along green trellis. Has been partially fashioned into some sort of slip cover, w/ 2 sewn seams and 2 open and frayed ends.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24479

Accession Number: 1998.5314

Lace fragment

Rectangular piece of ecru lace. Solid scrolls and beads surrounded by square and diamond shaped openwork.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 24480

Accession Number: 1998.5315

Rayon cloth

Piece of gray rayon cloth, no ornamentation. Frayed sides.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24481

Accession Number: 1998.5316

Upholstery cloth

Piece of rayon upholstery fabric; predominately gold w/ stripes of both gold and white. Stripes are brocaded, or raised above other surface. Unevenly cut.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24482

Accession Number: 1998.5317

Satin and lace cloth

Piece of black satin cloth w/ embroidery and lace openwork providing floral detail.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 24483

Accession Number: 1998.5318

Silk cloth

Piece of green silk brocaded cloth. Brocaded images include cherubs, swags and urns.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24484

Accession Number: 1998.5319

Kerchief

Velvet kerchief w/ stripes of rusty brown, green and black. Triangular w/ fringe in patches of red, black, white, blue, yellow and green along edges of 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24485

Accession Number: 1998.5320

Silk cloth

Piece of silk cloth--cream background w/ clusters of gold and pink roses w/ green leaves.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24486

Accession Number: 1998.5321

Velvet cloth

Rectangular piece of cut Genoese velvet cloth w/ raised foliate designs w/ scrolled leaves. Cream background w/ designs in red, blue, green and gold.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24487

Accession Number: 1998.5322

Rayon cloth

Piece of rayon cloth, black background w/ white uneven stripes and pink pansies. Cut unevenly at both ends.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24488

Accession Number: 1998.5323

Damask silk cloth

Rectangular piece of flocked damask silk fabric, red w/ gold foliate detail.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24489

Accession Number: 1998.5324

Silk cloth

Piece of silk cloth, beige w/ polychromatic chinoiserie design. Includes birds, trees and grasses in browns, blues, reds and greens.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24490

Accession Number: 1998.5325

Rug fringe

Fringed removed from a rug; green cotton w/ braided mid-section and sections of knotted fringe just below braided section.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24491

Accession Number: 1998.5326

Curtain roping

One section of curtain roping, green cotton twisted into a three-strand braid. Brown rope forms base onto which the green is braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24492

Accession Number: 1998.5327

Cotton cloth

Quilted white cotton cloth w/ woven green images of windmills and trees. Unevenly cut, frayed edges.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, weaving

GUSN: 24493

Accession Number: 1998.5328

Slip cover

Red cotton slip cover w/ leaf and nut detail throughout. Squarish, consisting of a front and back piece held together by side border. Open slit at one section.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24494

Accession Number: 1998.5329

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat w/ a single flounce at bottom. Small hook and eye closure at side of waistband.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24495

Accession Number: 1998.5330

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24496

Accession Number: 1998.5331.1

Curtain square

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24497

Accession Number: 1998.5331.2

Curtain square

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24498

Accession Number: 1998.5331.3

Curtain fragment

Piece of lace curtain, white w/ scrolled foliate pattern on borders and up center. Square netting w/ interspersed circles comprises rest of the design. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24499

Accession Number: 1998.5332

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ a pressed foliate band around convex center. Oval medallion between band, inscribed. Wider raised edges of band of incised lines.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24650

Accession Number: 1998.5508

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges including a band of small beading. Inscription at one side; raised Classical Greek male silhouette at other.

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24651

Accession Number: 1998.5509

Napkin ring

Silver pleated napkin ring w/ leaf and berry foliage stamped at front center. Letter inscribed at center of foliage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24652

Accession Number: 1998.5510

Napkin ring

Silver plated napkin ring w/ band of flowers stamped around center.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24653

Accession Number: 1998.5511

Crumber

Silver crumber w/ curved loop handle at center. Curved sides that flare out into a lip w/ raised molded edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Poole Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24654

Accession Number: 1998.5512

Crumber

Silver crumber w/ handle. Curved sides that flare out into a lip w/ raised molded edges. Curved handle w/ raised molded edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24655

Accession Number: 1998.5513

Soup ladle

Silver soup ladle. Top of handle is smooth and flat w/ a rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription on back.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24656

Accession Number: 1998.5514

Soup ladle

Large silver soup ladle w/ raised beaded molding around handle edges, both sides. Handle tip is rounded and bent back.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24657

Accession Number: 1998.5515.1

Gravy ladle

Silver gravy ladle w/ beaded molding around handle edges, both sides. Handle has rounded tip that bends back slightly.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24658

Accession Number: 1998.5515.2

Gravy ladle

Silver gravy ladle w/ beaded molding around handle edges, both sides. Handle has rounded tip that bends back slightly.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24659

Accession Number: 1998.5515.3

Serving spoon

One in pair of two silver plated serving spoons. Handles have rounded tips w/ scalloped motif. Handles taper near bowl.

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24660

Accession Number: 1998.5516.1

Serving spoon

One in pair of two silver plated serving spoons. Handles have rounded tips w/ scalloped motif. Handles taper near bowl.

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24661

Accession Number: 1998.5516.2

Serving spoon

One of two silver serving spoons. Handle edges curved; scallop design on rounded handle tip.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24662

Accession Number: 1998.5517.1

Serving spoon

One of two silver serving spoons. Handle edges curved; scallop design on rounded handle tip.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24663

Accession Number: 1998.5517.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1830-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24664

Accession Number: 1998.5518.1

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1830-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24665

Accession Number: 1998.5518.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1830-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24666

Accession Number: 1998.5518.3

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at end and rounded and slightly angled upward at tip w/ small scalloped decoration. Shell decoration on bowl reverse.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24667

Accession Number: 1998.5519

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24668

Accession Number: 1998.5520.1

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24669

Accession Number: 1998.5520.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24670

Accession Number: 1998.5520.3

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at bottom and rounded at tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24671

Accession Number: 1998.5521

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ scalloped bowl edge and a strawberry and scroll decoration on top 1/2 of handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1846-1853

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24672

Accession Number: 1998.5522

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon w/ Gothic foliate decoration on handle, on both sides of handle bottom. Smooth Gothic arch medallion on handle tip w/ initials engraved.

Date: 1839-1860

Maker: J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24673

Accession Number: 1998.5523

Pie server

Silver pie server w/ etched foliate and C-scroll decoration on blade. Embossed floral or berry decoration on both sides of handle. Flat tip w/ rounded point.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24674

Accession Number: 1998.5524

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