Historic New England

Wallhanging

A rectangular panel of dark blue velvet, oil painted with a branch of apple blossoms(?) in shades of green, grey, pink, brown and yellow. It hangs from a narrow brass rod with cone and urn form finials and six small brass rings. Four blue silk pom-poms hang from the panel base. The brass rod is susp...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oil paint (paint), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51291

Accession Number: 1986.1168

Cupboard Door

Each is of rectangular form with a recessed conforming panel. It is grain-painted to imitate mahogany. They have a pair of hinges at one side. On the back, each door has a recessed panel and is painted an orange-brown tone. 1986.1169.1 - the door has a half-round molding along the closure edge an...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51292

Accession Number: 1986.1169.1-2

Table Leaves

Each is of rectangular form with two rounded corners, they are in a long "D" shape. It has two unpainted pine boards screwed to the underside that extend 12-13" beyond.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51293

Accession Number: 1986.1170.1-2

Firkin

Of circular staved form with inverted "U" shaped tabs on each side of the rim with rectangular cutouts. The slightly tapered sides are held in place by interlocking bentwood laps. The interior is painted white and the exterior green.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), staves (boards), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51294

Accession Number: 1986.1171A-C

Trammel Hook

A narrow, elongated "S" shape hook.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51295

Accession Number: 1986.1172

Hook

Of a circular cross section with irregular thickness in an "S" shape.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51296

Accession Number: 1986.1173

Hook

In "S" form with flattened rolled ends and rod-like mid-section.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51297

Accession Number: 1986.1174

Curtain

Two rectangular pieced cotton panels with an overall pattern of entwined vines with tulip-like blossoms in cream, light grey and a dark blue outline on a medium grey ground. It is machine sewn, with a 10 1/2" hemmed slit in each at one end, and also a cut-away corner.

Date: 1840-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), textiles

GUSN: 51298

Accession Number: 1986.1175.1

Bedspread

Of rectangular form with a centered panel of fine cotton woven in a stripe pattern in shades of brown, green, purple, blue and off-white. It is quilted in 'fish scale' pattern and enclosed by side pieces of flower and pillar-printed cotton in red and beige. The center stripe panel also has large squ...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, printing (process), quilting, weaving

GUSN: 51299

Accession Number: 1986.1176

Quilt

It is comprised of printed cotton patches of red on white, and blue on white. It is arranged in a pattern of stars within the squares, enclosed by a diamond shaped border. It is backed by an undyed linen and quilted in a conforming line pattern.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 51300

Accession Number: 1986.1177

Table Throw

A rectangular shaped beige cloth, woven in a novelty twill diaper diamond pattern. It is embroidered at the center with a sqpray of goldenrod(?) in wool yarn in shades of green, yellow, pink and beige in chain knots. It has self fringe at the long ends.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51301

Accession Number: 1986.1179

Coverlet

A whole cloth coverlet of butternut colored wool, comprised of three panels and one very narrow panel. The field is quilted with scrolling foliate vines and diagonal lines and is enclosed by a 'running shell' pattern border. The backing is of a slightly yellower color and it is quilted in green wool...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51302

Accession Number: 1986.1180

Bed Curtain

Panels pieces from plain weave natural tow linen; some edges bound in glazed blue wool. Remade; hand stitched with tape tabs. Old fabric.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, alteration (process and technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 51303

Accession Number: 1986.1184A

Wallpapered board

Board fragment with three pieces of attached wallpaper from 1 Carlton Street, Salem, MA. Side one: Wallpaper [a) features ovals in orange and brown (two shades) on ivory ground. Side two: Wallpaper [b] has brown wide bar diaper pattern on ivory ground (selvage edge has number 184). Wallpaper [c] i...

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, lithographs, wallpapers

GUSN: 51304

Accession Number: 1986.1186

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 51305

Accession Number: 1986.1189.1

Windsor Chair

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51308

Accession Number: 1987.1

Chandelier Cups

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51309

Accession Number: 1987.05

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51311

Accession Number: 1987.19

Chair

Chippendale carved side chair. Portsmouth origin; distinctive regional form that was only made there between 1760-1790. Serpentine crest rail above an overupholstered seat on Marlborough legs with open brackets and joioned by a molded H-stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51312

Accession Number: 1987.20

HAT, TOP

Black grosgrain; collapsible; w/ ribbon; black moire lining; red satin lining for top; stored in original box - brown w/ ties.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51313

Accession Number: 1987.21.1

Box

Green cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51314

Accession Number: 1987.22AB

Photograph

Full-length photograph in colonial-style costume standing/ knocking at door of white house with Ionic columns and shell-motif above entrance.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hall, Will L. (Photographer)

Material: tinting, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51315

Accession Number: 1987.228

Stool

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51316

Accession Number: 1987.23

Tarpaulin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51317

Accession Number: 1987.24

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51318

Accession Number: 1987.25AB

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51319

Accession Number: 1987.26

Piece of Lace

Piece of gold lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 51320

Accession Number: 1987.27

Shawl

Rectangular; cream net with geometric design of large diamonds with diamond ground of silver; narrow border.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51321

Accession Number: 1987.28

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Oak, black walnut, American red cedar, maple, chestnut, with white pine secondary wood and possibly cedrela. Coved cornice attached to edges of top. Composed of upper and lower cases. Joined case with two-panel sides. Drawer fronts composed of boards with applied moldings. H-...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: Attributed to Mason, Messenger and Edsall (Maker) Attributed to Mason, Ralph, 1599-1678/79 Attributed to Messenger, Henry, d. 1681 Attributed to Edsall, Thomas, 1588-1676

Material: oak (wood), black walnut (wood), red cedar (wood), maple (wood), chestnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 51322

Accession Number: 1987.34

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51323

Accession Number: 1987.35.1

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51324

Accession Number: 1987.35.2

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51325

Accession Number: 1987.35.3

Letter Opener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51326

Accession Number: 1987.36

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51327

Accession Number: 1987.37

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 51328

Accession Number: 1987.38

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 51329

Accession Number: 1987.39

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 51330

Accession Number: 1987.40

Wash Basin

Earthenware wash bowl with brown transfer-printed pattern "Swallow." Naturalistic flowers and birds above screen with numerous geometric and floral patterns. Diamond pattern around slightly flared out rim.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 51331

Accession Number: 1987.41

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51332

Accession Number: 1987.42

Wash Pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher with brown transfer-printed "Swallow" pattern of naturalistic flowers and birds above screen with numerous geometric and floral patterns. Diamond pattern around rim and down handle.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 51333

Accession Number: 1987.43.1

Toothbrush Holder

Cylindrical earthenware toothbrush holder with brown transfer-printed pattern "Swallow." Naturalistic flowers and birds above screen with numerous geometric and floral patterns. Diamond pattern around rim interior.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 51334

Accession Number: 1987.43.3

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate with gold lobed, scalloped edge and blue border with green, yellow, and pink flower bunches and gold enamel sprigs. Inner border of scrolled gold around white ground with pink and green flower in center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: B & H (Dealer)

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 51335

Accession Number: 1987.44