Historic New England

Rolling Pin

Cylindrical body with ridged rolling section; smooth rounded handles.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 5986

Accession Number: 1971.1077

Molded blown colorless body; cylindrical stem has beaded applied ring one inch from lip; two ornate S-shaped handles emerge from sides of stem, rejoining body at shoulder of spherical body; body divided into six sections by applied vertical crimped bands; wheel-etched floral or grape motifs in each ...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 5987

Accession Number: 1971.1078

Vase

Elongated blown trumpet-shaped body with wide flaring mouth; body terminates in slightly domed and stepped circular foot; overall flashed royal blue spiral striped decoration.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5988

Accession Number: 1971.1079

Wine Glass

Blown ogee bowl tapered into simple elongated stem and flat base; unpolished pontil.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5989

Accession Number: 1971.1080

Sherry Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5990

Accession Number: 1971.1081.1

Sherry Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5991

Accession Number: 1971.1081.2

Sherry Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5992

Accession Number: 1971.1081.3

Sherry Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5993

Accession Number: 1971.1081.4

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5994

Accession Number: 1971.1081.5

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5995

Accession Number: 1971.1081.6

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5996

Accession Number: 1971.1081.7

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5997

Accession Number: 1971.1081.8

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5998

Accession Number: 1971.1081.9

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5999

Accession Number: 1971.1081.10

Wine Glass

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6000

Accession Number: 1971.1081.11

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6001

Accession Number: 1971.1081.14

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6002

Accession Number: 1971.1081.13

Caddy

Wicker caddy with handle; twelve dividers for glasses.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 6003

Accession Number: 1971.1082.1

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6004

Accession Number: 1971.1082.2

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6005

Accession Number: 1971.1082.3

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6006

Accession Number: 1971.1082.4

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6007

Accession Number: 1971.1082.5

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6008

Accession Number: 1971.1082.6

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6009

Accession Number: 1971.1082.7

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6010

Accession Number: 1971.1082.8

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6011

Accession Number: 1971.1082.9

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6012

Accession Number: 1971.1082.10

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6013

Accession Number: 1971.1082.11

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6014

Accession Number: 1971.1082.12

Bedspread

White; overall shell or fan pattern. Shell comprised of raised ridges with borders.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, knitting (process)

GUSN: 9925

Accession Number: 1941.187

Blanket

Cream flannel with variegated cream and tan silk embroidery with scalloped edge and floral corner motifs; silk lining pressed for quilted effect except at edges; inner lining.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9926

Accession Number: 1940.365

Knitted Square for Bedspread

Cream square; floral motif at center surrounded by radiating squares in various stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 9927

Accession Number: 1937.1084A

Bedspread

Cream cotton thread knit in stockinet and purl stitches to form fan-shaped motifs; openwork edges. Each fan knit separately, then joined together.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Probably Wilson, Ruth Sawtelle, 1787-1862 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork

GUSN: 9928

Accession Number: 1935.1344

Bedspread

Rectangular, lightweight fine cotton; edges bound in striped tape. Overall design of arborescent blue-green plants; red and blue flowers; mottled tan striped ground with white dots.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9929

Accession Number: 1930.423

Bedspread

T-shape; top of large bouquets of roses and hydrangeas of green, blue, white, red and unknown color; dark purplish-red ground. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9930

Accession Number: 1929.334C

Bedspread

Rectangular, fine cotton; hemmed on all edges. Trailing rose vines and flowers intermingled with white grass-like plants outlined in black dots; pale light green ground.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), weaving, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9931

Accession Number: 1927.21

Buttonhole Scissors

Buttonhole scissors, Wm. W. Mead & Co., Boston, Massachusetts

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9932

Accession Number: 1995.76

Teacup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Scenes depict the Old North Church and Paul Revere's ride. Small floral vignette divides the scenes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9933

Accession Number: 1995.529.1

Palampore

Rectangular, fine off white cotton; applied side border panels. Thinly framed center panel of flowering tree; earthen mound. Flowers include chrysanthemums, peonies; flittering butterflies; birds perched in limbs. Around base pheasants and flowers. Border of flowers, vines and wave scrolls.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9934

Accession Number: 1923.409

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Old North Church.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9935

Accession Number: 1995.529.2

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; divided into gridwork with opposite color intersections; individual blocks of tic-tac-toe pattern. Additional pieces applied at one end. Two edges rolled; two selvage.

Date: 1800 C-1830 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9946

Accession Number: 1972.151

Coverlet

Black wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork comprised of barred lines with plain block intersections; interspace blocks of table pattern; X's in corners. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9947

Accession Number: 1972.150

Jacquard coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric and floral pattern of alternating rows of floral motifs; circular rooty mass around floral motif; undulating border flowering vines within frame. Corner motifs of spriged flowers; lined edges. Blue fringed sides; blue and white fringed bottom; bound top...

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9948

Accession Number: 1960.128

Coverlet

Orange, red, white, blue and chocolate wool; large scale check design; diaper weave. Fringe across bottom; selvage edges; hemmed top.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9950

Accession Number: 1949.7

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; geometric design of overall large wheel on five roses. Other design of large rose in center; four smaller ones at corners. Edges hemmed.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9951

Accession Number: 1942.1484

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric gridwork of bars with intersecting block; crosses inside. Interspacing blocks filled with "garden" pattern. Ends hemmed; sides selvage.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9952

Accession Number: 1936.837

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9953

Accession Number: 1932.438B

Coverlet

Gold and natural, reversible; overall simple geometric pattern; solid blocks and double fine grid. 6" wide netted fringe at bottom; rolled edge at top; selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9954

Accession Number: 1931.688.1