Historic New England

Cape

Black silk shoulder mantle; large scale paisley motif with scrolling strapwork; wide black moire' ribbon at neck with ruffle of same patterned lace but smaller scale; long ends; shaped at shoulder.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47712

Accession Number: 1969.317

Shawl

Triangular black lace; large floral bouquets.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47713

Accession Number: 1969.318

Rectangular, tan and white linen damask; central panel of two round medallions encircled by grape vines; pineapple crowned staffs sticking out at sides. Wide border of fretwork inside Greek Key lines, outermost having wave scroll. Self fringed edges.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 47714

Accession Number: 1969.319

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47715

Accession Number: 1969.320

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; oval medallion in center; swan inside. Body a field of stars flanked by running diamond and zig-zag columns. Woven red stripe at each end; pair of ducks in flowers; two narrow undulating line bands. Uneven red stripes along sides. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47716

Accession Number: 1969.321

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47717

Accession Number: 1969.323

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47613

Accession Number: 1969.97B

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47614

Accession Number: 1969.106

Sewing Case

Small wood box painted yellow with painted floral motifs and brass hook closure. "Brooks' Sewing Cottons" printed on paper affixed to lid interior. "Brook's Glace Spool Cotton for Automatic and Single Thread Machines" printed on paper affixed to exterior bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47615

Accession Number: 1969.107

ORNAMENT

Plaster with string or thread imbedded as binder.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47616

Accession Number: 1969.109

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47617

Accession Number: 1969.111

Bed Canopy

Cross-shaped; block and roller print of repeating rows of white swags with cullular interiors; red and blue floral borders; same floral cluster between. Mauve or purplish-red ground. Applied and gathered flowers; cascades in corners. Plain head cloth.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47618

Accession Number: 1969.124

Cooper's Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47619

Accession Number: 1969.125

Hoop Driver

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47620

Accession Number: 1969.127

Cooper's Tool

Croze

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47621

Accession Number: 1969.132

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47622

Accession Number: 1969.133

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47623

Accession Number: 1969.134A

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47624

Accession Number: 1969.134P

Draw Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47625

Accession Number: 1969.138AB

Croze

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47626

Accession Number: 1969.140

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47628

Accession Number: 1969.142

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47629

Accession Number: 1969.144

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47630

Accession Number: 1969.147

Hammer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47631

Accession Number: 1969.148

Cooper's Adz

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47632

Accession Number: 1969.149

Adze

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47633

Accession Number: 1969.150

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47634

Accession Number: 1969.151

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47635

Accession Number: 1969.152

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47636

Accession Number: 1969.153

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47637

Accession Number: 1969.154

Hoop Driver

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47638

Accession Number: 1969.155

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47639

Accession Number: 1969.158

Scribe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47640

Accession Number: 1969.161

Carpenter's Level

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47641

Accession Number: 1969.164

Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47642

Accession Number: 1969.166

Barking Spud

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47643

Accession Number: 1969.167

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47644

Accession Number: 1969.168

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47645

Accession Number: 1969.170

Draw Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47646

Accession Number: 1969.171

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47647

Accession Number: 1969.173

Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47648

Accession Number: 1969.175

Shaving Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47650

Accession Number: 1969.178

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47651

Accession Number: 1969.180AB

Vase

Earthenware vase with rounded shoulders tapering to lip. Tulip decoration in green and yellow with bands of light green, blue, and cream. The interior is green glazed.

Date: 1915

Maker: Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Maker) Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Manufacturer) Shapiro, Lily (Illustrator)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, cuerda seca

GUSN: 47652

Accession Number: 1969.185

Cream Pitcher

Green glazed stoneware cream pitcher with band of running white rabbits.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter) Wills, Peg (Vendor)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47653

Accession Number: 1969.186

Plate

Earthenware plate with blue glaze and border of green hills and trees with bands of brown and light blue.

Date: 1914

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter) Wills, Peg (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47654

Accession Number: 1969.190

Glass Panel from MBTA Trolley Car

Curved panel of frosted glass with blue geometric design. Used as an insert on a trolley car out of Harvard Square.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47655

Accession Number: 1969.193

Glass Panel

Frosted glass panel with design and the lettering E in red. Used as an insert on a trolley car out of Harvard Square.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47656

Accession Number: 1969.194

Wallpapered board

Small board with wallpaper attached. Foliate vine in four shades of green flocking on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, flocking, softwood

GUSN: 47658

Accession Number: 1969.228

Table Mat

Rose satin damask mat, thinly padded. Woven in large floral pattern. One end ripped off. Sheet of cotton batting with cotton twill back.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, machine sewing (technique), satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 47659

Accession Number: 1969.230

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