Historic New England

Runner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49705

Accession Number: 1980.47.2

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49706

Accession Number: 1980.48

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49707

Accession Number: 1980.49.1

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49708

Accession Number: 1980.49.2

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49709

Accession Number: 1980.50

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49710

Accession Number: 1980.51

Rectangular table scarf with black wool twill ground. Appliqued flowers, berries and leaves in red, white and green wool. Vines and stems embroidered in red and green wool. Trimmed all around with black fringe.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crewelwork (technique), stitching, piecing, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49711

Accession Number: 1980.52

Cushion

Cushion with dark red Berlinwork ground. Central motif and border of flowers and leaves in shades of pale gray and green with touches of yellow. Brown silk-covered cord binding. Gray silk back. White and blue ticking stripe cotton twill lining. Feather stuffing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), feather (material), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49712

Accession Number: 1980.53

Whole cloth quilt

Green wool whole cloth quilt. Three strips have overquilted design of pinwheels and "pumpkin seeds" on the diagonal. Interspaces filled with diamond or checkerboard quilting. Chevron-like border.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, wholecloth quilts, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49713

Accession Number: 1980.54

Embroidery Kit

Muslin embroidery kit of a bird.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49714

Accession Number: 1980.57

Textile Remnant

Rectangular textile remnant. Remnant is divided horizontally by wide green floral borders with an overlay of delicate white floral vines and bellflowers. Divided vertically by green interlocking heart chain columns, brown outlined fish scales, with white between. Narrow hemmed sides, wide hemmed top...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49715

Accession Number: 1980.58

Bed flounce

Rectangular hemmed dust ruffle. Columns of purple, rococo scrolled rectangular medallions with floral bunches. Trailing sprigs curling outside. Ground of dark purple-black.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49716

Accession Number: 1980.59

Bed Flounce

Small blue flounced ruffle.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 49717

Accession Number: 1980.60

Bed Flounce or Dust Ruffle

Rectangular dust ruffle with hemmed and gathered top. Red and white print of cupids with bows aiming at viewer. In a white cloud surrounded by realistic thorned raspberry vines. Milled ground.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49718

Accession Number: 1980.61A

Pitcher

Oval white body w/ facet, lobed sides; purple lustre reeding divides purple lustre and green enamel strawberry vines; border, under lustre rim, of oval arch in relief; scrolled handle w/ lustre decoration on spine.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), luster (textile), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49719

Accession Number: 1980.64

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print depiction of Harvard Hall, part of Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. A horseman rides in the yard in front of the hall and a man, woman and child stand in the foreground. Inner border of floral sprays is encircled by outer bo...

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: Messrs. Job & John Jackson (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49720

Accession Number: 1980.65

Saucer

Small earthenware plate with red transfer-print pattern depicting "Monte Video," the circa 1810 summer retreat of Daniel Wadsworth. The property was situated on the summit of Talcott Mountain west of Hartford, Connecticut, and included a 55 foot high viewing tower and mountain lake. The transfer-pri...

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49721

Accession Number: 1980.66

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print depiction of the historic Hancock House (built 1734-1737), Boston, Massachusetts. The view of the house, a three-story Georgian-style mansion constructed of granite, is from across the cobblestone street and includes passersby on the sidewa...

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: Messrs. Job & John Jackson (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49722

Accession Number: 1980.67

Soup plate

Pink w/ border of baskets of roses and fan-shaped medallions; white beaded scalloped edge; scene of country road, right, and rough hewn hut, left; man and woman in road; Mt. Chororua background.

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49723

Accession Number: 1980.68

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened TO Isaiah, Ch.XIVI. A prayi...

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49724

Accession Number: 1980.69

Peg Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49725

Accession Number: 1980.71

A Domestic Scene

Pen and wash drawing in old gilt frame with wooden backing. Central figure of a woman seated in a painted chair, holding a small pointer in her right hand. Two children, a boy standing behind a small girl, stand by her left shoulder. Small girl holds an alphabet book--woman and two children are look...

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, wash technique

GUSN: 49726

Accession Number: 1980.73

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper features outdoor scene of figures in Neoclassical dress. Block printed in pinks, greens, white and varnish green on a gray background. Lined with newspaper dated 1838.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49727

Accession Number: 1980.83AB

Bandbox

Rectangular pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) with rounded corners. Bandbox and lid are covered with multiple layers of wallpaper. The topmost layer has large scale flower motifs and rococo scrolls on a background of pindots printed in browns and grays on a cream ground. Small portion of a lower la...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49728

Accession Number: 1980.84AB

Box

Rectangular wooden box with attached lid covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of stylized flowers and leaves, printed in pink on a cream ground. Interios of box is lined with newspaper; however, date cannot be determined.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49729

Accession Number: 1980.85

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49730

Accession Number: 1980.86

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49731

Accession Number: 1980.87

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49518

Accession Number: 1977.567

Shawl

Square red wool ground with paisley border - blue, green, white, yellow - 7 1/2" wide; silk warp, wool weft; wool patterning weft.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49519

Accession Number: 1977.568

Fabric Shade

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49520

Accession Number: 1977.569

"Rose" Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave wool blanket with moderate knapt with narrow woven dark stripe at each end with enbroidered polychromatic "Rose" wheels in each corner and orange wool yarn binding at ends.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49521

Accession Number: 1977.570

"Rose" Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave wool blanket with moderate knapt with narrow woven dark stripe at each end with embroidered polychromatic "Rose" wheels in each corner and orange wool yarn binding on ends.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49522

Accession Number: 1977.571

Lace Fragment

Piece of black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49523

Accession Number: 1977.572

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49524

Accession Number: 1977.573

Shawl

Triangular shape; golden brown center; 6" sewn-on border of green, brown, black floral motif; dense yellowish orange fringe on tape - sewn-on.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49525

Accession Number: 1977.574

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine, white gauze-like cotton; embroidered undulating vine around edges. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49526

Accession Number: 1977.575

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49527

Accession Number: 1977.576

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49528

Accession Number: 1977.577

Dress

Blue and white checked; lace collar; epaulets w/ 4 pearl buttons; pearl buttons along center front placket; hook and eye closures missing; hem and placket edged w/ cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49529

Accession Number: 1977.578

Moccasins

Tan leather w/ vamp of beadwork in bands of blues, yellow w/ red flower; brown velvet cut w/ red trim; cambric lining.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 49530

Accession Number: 1977.579AB

Purse

Black velvet purse with bright blue beading and blue tassels with black silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49531

Accession Number: 1977.581

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49532

Accession Number: 1977.582

Table throw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 49533

Accession Number: 1977.583.1

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe, linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 49534

Accession Number: 1977.584.1

Suitcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49535

Accession Number: 1977.589

Pair of shoes

White shaped silk brocaded with sparse floral sprays; low 1" white kid covered heel.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49536

Accession Number: 1977.591.1-.2

Mattress Cover

No description

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), ticking, textiles

GUSN: 49537

Accession Number: 1977.592

Hawaiian Verse Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Two Hawaiian alphabets. Polychromatic. Alphabets: Two Hawaiian Alphabets: "AEIOUHKLMNPW"; cross stitch, satin stitch.

Date: 1844

Maker: [name unknown], Loka (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49538

Accession Number: 1977.593

Hawaiian Verse Sampler

Square sampler worked in cross-stitch in red, green and purple silk on a bast fiber ground with two Hawaiian alphabets and an inscription.

Date: 1844

Maker: [name unknown], Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49539

Accession Number: 1977.594

Pincushion

Rectangular brocade pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 49540

Accession Number: 1977.595

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