Historic New England

Switchblade

Brass handle; fish shaped with bars of brass etched with meandering lines, alternating with bands of bone or ebony; steel; curved blade with brass hardware.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 13629

Accession Number: 1969.7201

Rectangular shape; removable top; exterior covered with blue and cream silk woven with Oriental floral/tile pattern; top lined with yellow paper; bottom lined with coral paper and silk; bottom shaped to hold silver flower holder.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13630

Accession Number: 1969.7202.1AB

Flower Holder

Silver filigree; cone shaped top with scalloped edge; handle and scetion have three-dimensional roses; chain with pin for holding flowers in position at top; chain at bottom.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13631

Accession Number: 1969.7202.2

Knife and Belt

Knife with 7 1/2" blade. Long notched bone and brass handle with brass tacks. In tan leather case which hangs and is attached to tan leather belt with brass buckle.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: Adams & Ilsley (Maker)

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13632

Accession Number: 1969.7203

Decorative Pin

Amethyst rhinestone floral center surrounded by pearls; five gilt prongs with amethyst rhinestone at tip of each; two loops at back (one is broken).

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal, rhinestone

GUSN: 13633

Accession Number: 1969.7204

Belt

White painted/dyed leather; waist strap and cross shoulder straps; brass buckles; hooks, clasps and rings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13634

Accession Number: 1969.7205

Shawl

Paisley shawl; bright blue ground; sprig-type end paisleys; inner border in pink, red, yellow and black.

Date: 1820-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13635

Accession Number: 1938.1182

Shawl

White w/ embroidered border in red, blue, yellow & black; border arranged for shawl to be folded diagonally so that the lower layer hangs below the upper layer to display its 6-1/2" border; upper layer has double border; innermost has separate sewn-on fringe.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13636

Accession Number: 1939.560

Shawl

Red ground w/ 7-1/2" border of tilted & overlapping paisleys/botchs in yellow, greenish-purple & white; corner botchs; silk warp; wool weft; applied border; square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13637

Accession Number: 1941.901

Stole

Orange ground with 14 1/2" border of tilted paisleys (botehs) on meandering stems in red, green, white; cream silk warp, wool weft; long, narrow stole.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13638

Accession Number: 1953.309

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13639

Accession Number: 1955.137

Shawl

Black cashmere, fringed ends; double band with blue, orange serpentine pattern applied at border; two embroidered paisley motifs at corner; folded diagonally to show motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13642

Accession Number: 1990.514

Shawl

Black cashmere trimmed with black taffeta band; folded on diagonal so taffeta shows double bands.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13643

Accession Number: 1990.515

Shawl

White ground; simple repeating border of tan, red and blue; inner borders on all sides of corner botehs; silk warp; possibly cotton weft in ground; wool patterning wefts.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13644

Accession Number: 1990.1416

Shawl

Cream with 8" border with red, blue, purple in feathery pattern without botehs; silk warp, wool wefts.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13645

Accession Number: 1933.6077

Pelerine

Black silk taffeta; shoulder length with long ends; with collar; pointed/van dyke scalloped edges; white canvas lining.

Date: 1827-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13646

Accession Number: 1922.294

Scarf

Yellow leno-weave silk; large square; border of satin stripes with damask floral meander woven in middle stripe; corner floral medallions; knotted self fringe at warp end.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13648

Accession Number: 1925.332

Shoulder Cape

Brown velvet; high band collar; capelet collar with pointed front; hook and eye closure; flower and foliate garland embroidered in brown silk around collar, front edges and hem; quilted brown silk lining; pouch pocket inside at right.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13649

Accession Number: 1957.2

Jacket

Jacket made from black-tinted satin; hip length; loose; V-neckline; hook and eye closure upper half of body; long straight sleeves; panels of sheer black silk trimmed with black silk braid in abstract and meander pattern applied along front, sides and sleeves with broad panel in back; seven sets of ...

Date: 1909-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, taffeta, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13650

Accession Number: 1991.83

Evening Coat

Cream silk crepe; embroidered w/ satin stitch on front & back w/ cream silk; large peonies at front & back of neck w/ trailing branches; floral garland around collar, cuffs, center front & hem; very full cut w/ wide kimono-style sleeves; gusseted sides w/ side seam open; 5 (silk balls) frogs; lined ...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13651

Accession Number: 1990.304.1

Coat

Black Battenburg lace evening coat/overbodice with long fitted sleeves; large scale stylized flowers & scrolling leaves. No visible closures on center front opening

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13652

Accession Number: 1991.86

Women's Jacket

Beige and cream tiny checked wool; brown pile collar; four large brown plastic buttons down center; slash pockets lined with brown rayon; raglan sleeves gathered at wrist with tab; turn back cuff lined with silk; hip-length; body lined with brown piles; sleeves with beige rayon.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13654

Accession Number: 1992.131

Women's Jacket

Black wool herringbone; notched collar; three slash pockets; five large silver metal buttons with black embossed checkerboard pattern; same button at wrist on long sleeves; center back vent; fully lined with black rayon.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: Vermont Natives Industries (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13655

Accession Number: 1992.132

Shoulder Cape

Black cotton net appliqued with large black felt floral motifs edged with beads; band of felt trimmed with green braid and black beads around shoulders; ribbed silk band collar trimmed with taffeta and lace ruffles; hook and eye closure down center front concealed under lace ruffle; deep taffeta and...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13656

Accession Number: 1992.147

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers hand sewn on; layers are stitched together with a catch stitch; lined with eiderdown feathers; bands of irridescent green and blue peacock feathers; brown; spots of red feathers for highlight.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), featherwork

GUSN: 13657

Accession Number: 1923.508

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached lappets); two layers of linen canvas with handsewn feathers; layers are stitched together with a catch stitch; eiderdown(possibly) lining; brown feathers with single yellow & green highlights (feathers); band at neck imitates dress collar of the period; brown t...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 13658

Accession Number: 1929.279

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (front lappets attached to collar); dominant blue "eye" pattern with green palm trees of feathers; linen panels.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 13659

Accession Number: 1923.509

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13881

Accession Number: 1998.119.4

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13882

Accession Number: 1998.119.5

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13883

Accession Number: 1998.119.6

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13884

Accession Number: 1998.119.7

Rug

Brown rug made of goat hair with fringed edges.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13885

Accession Number: 1998.120

Standing desk

Painted standing desk on frame w/ slanted hinged top. Dark brown waist molding at top of frame. Front skirt arched at center. Three stretchers along lower legs. Raised shelf at top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 13886

Accession Number: 1998.121

Stool

Tall, Windsor, painted, turned stool. Light (muted lime) green.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13887

Accession Number: 1998.122

Watercolor

Waterfront scene of four buildings on the coast. Lobster traps and cashs are featured in the central ground of the painting. This is largely an image of a working-class fishing village. Mounted in a three inch gild frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13888

Accession Number: 1998.123

Wall pocket

This wall pocket is woven from narrow ash splints in a checker plainweave pattern. The pyramid-shaped back narrows from the width of the basket in a regular stepped decrease and is topped with an ash splint-wrapped ring for suspension. This wall pocket is most likely of Native American manufacture f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 13889

Accession Number: 1998.124

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ beaded molding. Moorish detail esp. on legs.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fretsaws, oak (wood)

GUSN: 13890

Accession Number: 1998.125

Plant stand

Three-tiered semi-circular plant stand. Pine w/ three supporting legs on each level. Casters.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 13891

Accession Number: 1998.126

Corner shelf

Bamboo corner shelf.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 13892

Accession Number: 1998.127

Teapot and lid

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13893

Accession Number: 1998.128.1AB

Covered sugar

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13894

Accession Number: 1998.128.2AB

Creamer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13895

Accession Number: 1998.128.3

Cup and saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13896

Accession Number: 1998.128.4AB

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13897

Accession Number: 1998.128.5

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13898

Accession Number: 1998.128.6

Flower vase

Decoupage vase. Rust colored paint covering a bottle shaped vase. Decoupage artwork applied around body w/ small pictures of girls and boys playing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13899

Accession Number: 1998.129

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13900

Accession Number: 1998.130

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13901

Accession Number: 1998.131

Painting

Wine, pink, white, and yellow tulips painted on circular artist board. On top back of painting an adhesive label and hanger state an Aug. 31, 1880 patent date w/ J.Tucker of Wiscasset, Me as artist.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13902

Accession Number: 1998.132

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

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