Historic New England

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54107

Accession Number: 1945.463

Fanchon

Cream brussells lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54108

Accession Number: 1945.464

Veil

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; one long end hemmed with silk lining; remaining ends scalloped and embroidered with floral motifs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54109

Accession Number: 1945.465

Boston Rocker

Six-spindle back; scrolled seat and arms; ring-turned legs, arm supports, stretchers; long flat rockers with rear brace.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54111

Accession Number: 1945.474

Underskirt

Blue/gray silk satin; machine quilted with large diamond pattern above hip and smaller diamonds below to hem; lined with white cambric printed with crossbar check; drawstring closure.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54112

Accession Number: 1945.476

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54113

Accession Number: 1945.489

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54114

Accession Number: 1945.491

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54115

Accession Number: 1945.493

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inalid with silver; white paper leaf has three inset lithographed medallions with figures surrounded by embossed floral pattern in silver and green; reverse has center medallion with figures surrounded by printed floral [ ] in silver; mother of...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 54116

Accession Number: 1945.499 A-C

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54117

Accession Number: 1945.500

Wallet

Clear (yellowed a bit) plastic; 4 compartments.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 54118

Accession Number: 1945.502

Farmer's Work Frock

Blue checks; standing collar (2 1/4") with one large bone button; front applied placket button closure (three bone buttons); reinforced chest and back; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one large white glass button at each cuff; homespun cloth.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54119

Accession Number: 1945.507

Table

Square legs and stretchers; overhanging top; drawer with brass pull.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 54120

Accession Number: 1945.513

Sword Cane

Sword cane with a brown bone sheath and a carved handle. Blade has a brass embossed collar and blue coloring. Superimposed gilt foliate decoration. (.1= Sheath, .2= Sword)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bone (material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 54121

Accession Number: 1945.515.1-.2

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54122

Accession Number: 1945.521

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54123

Accession Number: 1945.523

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54124

Accession Number: 1945.524

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 54125

Accession Number: 1945.525

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54126

Accession Number: 1945.527

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54127

Accession Number: 1945.528

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54128

Accession Number: 1945.529

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54129

Accession Number: 1945.530

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54130

Accession Number: 1945.531

Cradle

Ovoid basket with bentwood slats; octagonal serpentine supports with turned stretcher and drops; swan's head tops support

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54131

Accession Number: 1945.532

Parlor Table

Sepentine rails and marble top; scroll legs and stretchers; fruit and foliage swags, etc.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 54132

Accession Number: 1945.533

Window valance

Bracket shaped, pine; covered with green flocked paper. Band of golden pressed tin; relief floral bunches connected by shallow swags.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flocking, paper (fiber product), pine (wood), tin (metal), wallpapers

GUSN: 54133

Accession Number: 1945.535

Highchest Base

One middle and two side drawers; cabriole legs; pad feet and tall disks; double-arched skirt in front center.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54134

Accession Number: 1945.536B

Wall Clock

Ogee wall clock.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Possibly Frank & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 54135

Accession Number: 1945.538

Footstool

4 turned legs; shaped rails; caned bottom.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54137

Accession Number: 1945.540

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54138

Accession Number: 1945.541

Bench

Plank bench, painted blue with a deep skirt and plank legs.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54139

Accession Number: 1945.542

Table

Painted pine table, reddish brown, with rectangular top, straight rails, and tapered legs.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54140

Accession Number: 1945.543.1

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54141

Accession Number: 1945.543.2

Chair

Side chair. Ladder back, turned finials, splint seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 54142

Accession Number: 1945.544

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with four back slats, arms with supports to stretchers, and a splint seat. Painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 54143

Accession Number: 1945.545

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with scrolled arms, rockers added, splint seat, painted green.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54144

Accession Number: 1945.546

Veil

White/cream warp knit silk net with cotton tambour; dotted ground; scalloped leaf border.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53983

Accession Number: 1945.124

Bustle

Brown padded waist bustle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53984

Accession Number: 1945.125

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53985

Accession Number: 1945.129

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of "Remember me" in marcasite beads mounted on pale green silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53986

Accession Number: 1945.135

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53987

Accession Number: 1945.136

Wall pocket

A hanging wall pocket of cream cotton or linen with needlework image of a lyre surrounded with flowers on top and scroll and floral design on pocket in shades of yellow, red, orange, green, red, pink, blue, and black and outlined with a twisted cord of light green chenille and metallic gold thread.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), thread, metal thread, cotton (fiber), linen (material), needleworking (process), plain cross stitches (tapestry stitch)

GUSN: 53988

Accession Number: 1945.138

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53989

Accession Number: 1945.143

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel at front embroidered with lace floral pattern; sleeves and hem embroidered with same; sleeves trimmed with two pleated and scalloped ruffles; eyelet waistband; two tucks along each side of embroidered panel, with floral garland from bodice to hem; drawstrings are missing.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53990

Accession Number: 1945.147

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Brown silk taffeta w/ black & brown embroidered lilac edge & rose motif. Bodice has elbow length bell sleeves w/ lace-edged ruffle & puckered at elbow; trimmed w/ bands of embroidered silk & black lace; 9 covered buttons; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. B=Skirt - 2 dee...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53991

Accession Number: 1945.149AB