Historic New England

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24387

Accession Number: 1998.5236

Table runner

White linen table runner, rectangular w/ lace duck decoration around edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24388

Accession Number: 1998.5237

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace edges. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24389

Accession Number: 1998.5238

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace fringe at edges. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24390

Accession Number: 1998.5239

Table mat

Round white linen table mat, mostly laced. Center is solid linen w/ floral lace and cut-work embroidery. Outer border is laced and scalloped floral decoration.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24391

Accession Number: 1998.5240

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ no detail at center and cut-work embroidered floral detail around circumference. Embroidered scalloped detail.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24392

Accession Number: 1998.5241

Table mat

One in pair of white linen table mats, laced edges. Laced in crown and butterfly motif. Scalloped 4-pointed diamond at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24393

Accession Number: 1998.5242.1

Table mat

One in pair of white linen table mats, laced edges. Laced in crown and butterfly motif. Scalloped 4-pointed diamond at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24394

Accession Number: 1998.5242.2

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ bands of circular design and pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24395

Accession Number: 1998.5243

Table mat

White linen table mat, laced. Circular pattern at center, pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24396

Accession Number: 1998.5244

Table mat

Round laced linen table mat. Laced diamond pattern at center and scalloped design at edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24397

Accession Number: 1998.5245

Hand towel

Linen brocaded hand towel, brocaded with widely-spaced flowers. Embroidered pink band at one end in geometric pattern. Hemmed edges separate from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Mary Ronald (Embroiderer)

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24398

Accession Number: 1998.5246

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white, w/ fleur-de-lis design throughout and embroidered scalloped ends. One end embroidered w/ an "S" and foliate design and cut-work just above scallop.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24399

Accession Number: 1998.5247

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24400

Accession Number: 1998.5248.1

Table mat

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24401

Accession Number: 1998.5248.2

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24402

Accession Number: 1998.5248.3

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24403

Accession Number: 1998.5248.4

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24404

Accession Number: 1998.5248.5

Hand towel

White linen hand towel in diamond pattern. Initials embroidered in blue on bottom left corner. Plain hemmed edges. Looped hook for hanging sewn to top right corner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24405

Accession Number: 1998.5249

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red stripes faded pink and fringed ends. Four stripes at either end. Plain white fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24406

Accession Number: 1998.5250

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue stripes and short fringed ends. Two blue stripes set against plain weave linen and flanked by raised linen stripes at either end. Weaving on main body of towel is circular.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24407

Accession Number: 1998.5251

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue stripes and red brocaded bands. Fringed ends. Blue stripe running length of towel at either side. Three blue stripes and one red band w/ brocaded white leaves at either end. Fringe is laced at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24408

Accession Number: 1998.5252

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red stripes faded pink and fringed ends. 6 stripes at either end: 4 clustered together, 2 spaced to create border. Plain white fringe, badly worn.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24409

Accession Number: 1998.5253

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. A brocaded band at either end divided into 3 stripes: two thinner w/ geometric detail flanking central thicker w/ floral detail. Thin red stripe running up either side. Circular damask flowers throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24410

Accession Number: 1998.5254

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Two red stripes w/ floral detail at each side. Damask floral bands at center. Fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24411

Accession Number: 1998.5255

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded bands at either end. Each end has 2 thinner bands w/ geometric pattern and larger central band w/ circular swirls. Fringed ends. Damask detail at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24412

Accession Number: 1998.5256

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red striping on outer border of all sides. Damask floral wreath at center and elk at bottom of both ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24413

Accession Number: 1998.5257

Table cover

Crocheted white cotton table cover with long fringe. Two layers sewn together in a square shape. Consists of alternating bands of open and closed crochetwork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24414

Accession Number: 1998.5258

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ pointed scalloped edges outlined in decorative stitching. Embroidered wreath of small flowers and intertwined stems around circumference at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24415

Accession Number: 1998.5259

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ seed embroidery arranged in floral circles around circumference. Embroidery is yellow, red, blue and white. Hemmed edge w/ decorative stitching.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24416

Accession Number: 1998.5260

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24417

Accession Number: 1998.5261.1

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on black background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29354

Accession Number: 1921.210

Crock

Stoneware crock with tan glazed exterior, brown glazed interior and ear-shaped handles. Missing lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29356

Accession Number: 1921.230

Crock

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, tan exterior glaze and brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "CHARLESTOWN 2." Lid has botton knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29357

Accession Number: 1921.231AB

Container with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29358

Accession Number: 1921.232AB

File/Bill Organizer

Red; flap and tongue closure; fan-style file - monthly - each labeled January - December; lined with green paper.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29360

Accession Number: 1921.235

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29361

Accession Number: 1921.239A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29362

Accession Number: 1921.239B

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29363

Accession Number: 1921.241D

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29365

Accession Number: 1921.252

Writing Pad

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is decorated with a multi colored floral bouquet of roses, tulips, and bluebells on a gold ground. Scrolling foliate leaf pattern frames the central design. One pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single floral bouquet painted in gold in the...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), japanning

GUSN: 29366

Accession Number: 1921.253

Rogers Group Sculpture - Coming to the Parson

Young couple approaching seated man holidng a newspaper.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29367

Accession Number: 1921.273

Rogers Group Sculpture - The School Examination

Seated man with glasses on slate held by girl, woman behind.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29368

Accession Number: 1921.275

Rogers Group Sculpture - Going for the Cows

Horse grazing, boy and dog in foreground.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29369

Accession Number: 1921.277

Rogers Group Sculpture - Rip VanWinkle at Home

Man seated cross-legged on fence, two children playing with his hair and gun.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29370

Accession Number: 1921.278

Shoe

Dark brown shoe; laced with two pairs of eyes (punched leather); leather sole; flat heel/no heel; leather inner sole; tied with laces; wooden pegs in heel.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29371

Accession Number: 1921.279

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29372

Accession Number: 1921.281

Apple Corer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29373

Accession Number: 1921.282

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29374

Accession Number: 1921.283

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29375

Accession Number: 1921.297

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