Historic New England

Flatiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42587

Accession Number: 1933.6594

Flatiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42588

Accession Number: 1933.6595

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42589

Accession Number: 1933.6596

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42590

Accession Number: 1933.6623

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42591

Accession Number: 1933.6636

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 42592

Accession Number: 1933.6647

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42593

Accession Number: 1933.6648A

Wood box lock with iron ("bolt and trimmings") mortised in. Painted dovetail shape iron cover plate has brass keyhole escutcheon attached, and wraps around end. Flush mounting with nail strapping at each end, and patterned iron keyhole escutcheon. All paint is black. Single deadbolt is key opera...

Date: 1720-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), dovetail joints, hardwood, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 42594

Accession Number: 1917.632

Stirrup

Two stirrups.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42595

Accession Number: 1938.839.1-.2

Grecian Children's Side Chair

Scroll-back, turned front legs and stretcher, round side stretchers; Rosewood graining; formerly a caned seat.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42597

Accession Number: 1933.6713

Stool

Upholstered four-legged foot stool.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 42598

Accession Number: 1933.6741

Pair of Tiebacks

Pair of enamel curtain tiebacks with a design of a vase of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 42599

Accession Number: 1933.6751.1-.2

Framed Engraving

Framed engraving of Jesus walking in Galilee.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42600

Accession Number: 1933.6775

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of fourteen men seated on the steps and porch of a shingled house at Sandy Neck.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42601

Accession Number: 1933.6793

Photograph of David Crocker

Bust-length portrait of a bald man with long mustache looking slightly left.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Walter Kimball & Co. (Framer)

Material: platinum process

GUSN: 42602

Accession Number: 1933.6794

Photograph

Full-length portrait of a group of fifteen men seated and standing on the porch of a house.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 42603

Accession Number: 1933.6795

Certificate

Framed certificate for ten years of New York militia service for Major Crocker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42604

Accession Number: 1933.6796

Portrait of David Crocker (1789-1843)

Framed lithograph of David Crocker, husband of Julia Davis Crocker of Crocker Tavern in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: lithographs

GUSN: 42605

Accession Number: 1933.6801

Mirror

Mirror in a black walnut frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42606

Accession Number: 1933.6829

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Unevenly cut, brown and heavy and consists of sections sewn together.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24522

Accession Number: 1998.5344

Bed sheet

Piece of yellow rayon, hemmed into a sheet or bed covering. Widest hems are at sides. Seam visible up center where 2 pieces were sewn together.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24523

Accession Number: 1998.5345

Pillow

Square stuffed pillow covered in cotton w/ green silk embroidery on front. Cotton was once green; now faded to cream; embroidery faded to light green. Embroidery is scroll outlines and frames pillow; no ornamentation at center. Corners of pillow cut at an angle.

Date: 1895-1910

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

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

GUSN: 24524

Accession Number: 1998.5346

Chair cushion

Chair cushion covered in printed cretonne. White background w/ floral detail: flower sprigs in pink, blue and green. Front of cushion rounded; back corners cut in an angle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: broderie perse

GUSN: 24525

Accession Number: 1998.5347

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation. Small piece cut w/ irregular edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24526

Accession Number: 1998.5348.1

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation other than blue manufacturer's stamp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Hunter, John (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24527

Accession Number: 1998.5348.2

Table mat

Table mat made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Rectangular and crocheted into 3 horizontal strips, the thickest at center. Strips connected by vertical strands. Tasseled fringe on either end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24528

Accession Number: 1998.5349

Mantel skirt

Piece of fringe made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Used as a skirt for fireplace mantel. Long strands of loose fringe at bottom connected to a crocheted border at top. Border consists of two horizontal strips connected by vertical strands. Border bottom is scalloped where it turns into the loos...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24529

Accession Number: 1998.5350

Quilt Top

Hexagonal-shaped pieced quilt top, hexagonal cotton pieces in white and pink. Exterior border is white with tiny black and blue designs. Rest of top consists of pink strips with white and dark pink detail alternating with cream-colored strips with floral detail.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24530

Accession Number: 1998.5351

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24531

Accession Number: 1998.5352.1AB

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24532

Accession Number: 1998.5352.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24533

Accession Number: 1998.5353.1AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24534

Accession Number: 1998.5353.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24535

Accession Number: 1998.5353.3AB

Flag

White linen flag w/ blue linen as edge trim and at center. Flag is attached to a simple turned wooden pole, hand-held, and has V-shaped space at tip that creates two pointed tips.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24536

Accession Number: 1998.5355

Game bag

Leather game bag w/ crocheted canvas front piece. Leather strap w/ buckle for adjusting. Scalloped leather border at top of front. Bag is semi-circular, rounded bottom and sides. Canvas crocheted in geometric designs and has fringed edges. Interior divided into 3 compartments. One inside pocket.

Date: 1883-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather

GUSN: 24537

Accession Number: 1998.5356

Belt w/ scabbard

White leather belt w/ copper plated steel buckle and side harness for holding scabbard. Scabbard is black leather w/ a gilded steel top.

Date: 1860-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 24538

Accession Number: 1998.5357AB

Hat frame

Wire hat frame to a broad-rimmed woman's hat. A series of wire hoops covered in brown silk. Brown velvet and satin headpiece w/ a vine of cloth leaves and round maroon flowers. Glittery green satin ribbon tied in bow just above rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 24539

Accession Number: 1998.5358

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Indian leggings (child-size). Tan leather w/ beadwork along shin and around entire upper and ankle area. Beads are white w/ geometric designs of blue, red and yellow at center. Leather tassels along outer edge of legging.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24540

Accession Number: 1998.5360AB

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Algonquin moccasins. Leather sole; gathered in tucked ribbing at toe. Collar of black wool w/ beaded detail provides fringe at sides and back. Front of shoe upper semi-oval wool piece w/ beadwork in shape of heart and star. Interior lined in pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24541

Accession Number: 1998.5361AB

Cape

Beaded cape with cowrie shells and leather fringe. Main body of cape consists of two bands of diamond-shaped beadwork separated by rows of shells. Bead colors are turquoise, yellow, green and white. Long turquoise and white strands with shell at end comprise one end of cape; long tasseled leather fr...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24542

Accession Number: 1998.5362

Straw bag

Straw souvenir bag from Grenada. Bag is square and consists of front, back, bottom and 2 sides that fold slightly. 2 loop handles for carrying. Flowers embroidered on front w/ colorful straw. Rows of blue and green straw provide exterior border on bag. Interior lined in pink linen.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24543

Accession Number: 1998.5363

Studs

Pair of round brass studs w/ blue, red, white and gold enameled scrolled decoration on front and smaller circular backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24544

Accession Number: 1998.5364AB

Dress

Machine-sewn bodice and skirt of brown cotton w/ white polka-dots. Bodice pointed in back w/ full sleeves pleated at shoulder and white cotton undersleeves. Skirt full gathered at waist. Dress is unfinished, lacking closures and hems.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 24545

Accession Number: 1998.5365AB

Basket

Round twined basket with a slightly constricted mouth. Dark brown diamond design on buff background. This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24546

Accession Number: 1998.5366

Basket

Twined bowl-shaped basket made from natural buff and dark brown and dyed red and blue plant fibers. The design forms concentric circles of buff and dark brown, with the buff sections decorated in red cyma curves at the base and rim. The center stripe is formed from blue and buff diagonal checks. Thi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24547

Accession Number: 1998.5367

Basket

This basket is formed from coils of plant matter stitched together with wrapped ribbons of alternating dyed and naturally colored plant material to form an elaborate geometric pattern. The basket rises from the base to a wide shoulder then constricts to a narrow, tall neck. This basket is of Native ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24548

Accession Number: 1998.5368

Fan

Bone or ivory and feather fan w/ 24 pierced slats in an oriental design. Individual feathers jammed on tenon of each slat and painted to look like peacock feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24549

Accession Number: 1998.5369

Fan

Tortoise and feather folding fan w/ 8 slats held w/ iron pin and tortoise loop for holding tassel. Fan made of brown and irredescent feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), gluing, iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24550

Accession Number: 1998.5370

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ ten slats joined at base w/ pin. Outside slats pierced w/ circles and tear-drop shapes. Fan is hand-painted polychrome w/ the months of the year and flowers on cream background.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24551

Accession Number: 1998.5371

Fan

Unfinished wood folding fan w/ 25 yellow-painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24552

Accession Number: 1998.5372

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