Historic New England

Ironing board

Ironing board, no frame. Consists of plank shaped wider at back and pointed at tip, as most ironing boards. Covered in cotton, multiple layers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21687

Accession Number: 1998.3268

Straw matting

Printed straw matting; finely woven from Hodge House; faint red, purple and green floral bunches painted across matting; white string tassles at ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21688

Accession Number: 1998.3269

Carboard box containing misc. straw matting w/ variety of multi-colored patterns original to house; also contains strip of woven carpet in magenta and yellow, 3 oriental style small scatter rugs in gray and white and fragment of patterned Brussels carpet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21689

Accession Number: 1998.3270

Trunk

Low rectangular trunk, wood covered in canvas. Horizontal wooden planks across top. Iron trim on hinged lid and bottom and sides. Metal front clasp and front side straps, leather side handles.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21690

Accession Number: 1998.3271

Storage unit

Storage unit for table leaves w/ 4 leaves standing up inside; rectangular and wooden w/ slots for leaves; leaves belong to dining room table (1998.695).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, walnut (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21691

Accession Number: 1998.3272

Storage unit

Storage unit for table leaves w/ 2 leaves standing up inside; rectangular and wooden w/ slots for leaves; leaves belong to a table on loan.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, walnut (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21692

Accession Number: 1998.3273

Ironing board

Ironing board, wooden frame w/ cotton covering over board. Legs are collapsible, fold against board--2 legs at back, one at front. Board tip is squared, not pointed as in most ironing boards.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21693

Accession Number: 1998.3274

Sleeve ironing board

Sleeve ironing board. Wooden frame consisting of bottom plank and top plank, similarly shaped, connected by 4 turned posts. Top plank covered in cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21694

Accession Number: 1998.3275

Ironing board

Block of wood w/ ironing pads; rectangular shape w/ padding cloth sewn around edges and nailed on back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21695

Accession Number: 1998.3276

Wall clock

Hexagonal wall clock; wooden w/ tin face painted white w/ gray Roman numerals; metal round piece in center w/ Roman numerals spins w/ hands; 1 hand missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21696

Accession Number: 1998.3277

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded; primarily black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21697

Accession Number: 1998.3278

Braided rug

Circular rug with green border, off-white, blue and red inset. Six rubber pads on bottom at edges to prevent slippage.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21698

Accession Number: 1998.3279

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border and Axminster carpet in center. Orange and blue geometric design piece. Matches rug in kitchen.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21699

Accession Number: 1998.3280

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily green, red and white. Axminster carpet in center very worn and faded--orange and red geometric design.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21700

Accession Number: 1998.3281

Braided rug

Oval carpet, primarily blue and green with Axminster carpet in center. Orange and red geometric design piece.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21701

Accession Number: 1998.3282

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily white, pink and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21702

Accession Number: 1998.3283

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily orange, blue and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21703

Accession Number: 1998.3284

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded. Primarily green and brown with blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21704

Accession Number: 1998.3285

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border. Large red ingrain carpet in center. Red and pink design. Very worn.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21705

Accession Number: 1998.3286

Braided rug

Circular rug with thick black border and primarily red and brown inside.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21706

Accession Number: 1998.3287

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Brown background, one rose on each side and four buds in each corner.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21707

Accession Number: 1998.3288

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Peach and ivory background with leaves in corners and central brown oval with rose on each side.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21708

Accession Number: 1998.3289

Print

Rectangular paper sign w/ words "Have A Happy Day" printed at center. White paper w/ pink and black scroll design for border.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21709

Accession Number: 1998.3290

Frame

Metal frame; square w/ rounded corners.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21710

Accession Number: 1998.3291

Bedspread

Bedspread. Light blue w/ ball tufts throughout, fringe on edges.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21711

Accession Number: 1998.3292

Bedspread

Bedspread. Pink w/ tufted stripes throughout and 18 dark pink starfish in center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21712

Accession Number: 1998.3293

Platter

Large oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21713

Accession Number: 1998.696.1

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21714

Accession Number: 1998.696.2

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21715

Accession Number: 1998.696.3

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21566

Accession Number: 1998.3149

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21567

Accession Number: 1998.3150

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue lettering. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: American Sugar Refining Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21568

Accession Number: 1998.3151

Bag

White linen bag, no markings, no drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 21569

Accession Number: 1998.3152

Needlework on bristol board

Needlework motto on punched and printed background: "Wisdom is Strength". Both have reflective material behind canvas. Framed as a pair with 1998.5924 in heavy walnut frames.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21570

Accession Number: 1998.5925

Bag

White canvas tote bag w/ large handle on one side. Unfinished handle sewn on w/ black thread.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: canvas, hand sewing

GUSN: 21571

Accession Number: 1998.3153

Photograph

Pair of framed enlarged photographic portraits of man and woman, touched up with crayon; elaborate gold frames in wheat and feather pattern.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 21572

Accession Number: 1998.5926.1

Bag

Brown floral linen bag w/ blue and pink mums over brown leaves and dark brown background. Unfinished edge at opening.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21573

Accession Number: 1998.3154

Bag

White linen bag w/ unfinished edges. Sewn w/ white braided thread.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21574

Accession Number: 1998.3155

Photograph

Pair of framed enlarged photographic portraits of man and woman, touched up with crayon; elaborate gold frames in wheat and feather pattern.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 21575

Accession Number: 1998.5926.2

Feedbag

White cotton feed bag with black lettering and image of chicken and two farmers on front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: The Park & Pollard Co. (Manufacturer) Buffalo Bag Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 21576

Accession Number: 1998.3156

Animal Figurine

Small bronze reclining rabbit, long ears raised; green patina.

Maker: McClelland Barclay (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 21577

Accession Number: 1998.5927

Bag

White canvas tote bag w/ handle attached at sides. Center of handle is bunched together.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: canvas, hand sewing

GUSN: 21578

Accession Number: 1998.3157

Bag

White cotton bag, unfinished edges, no drawstrings.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21579

Accession Number: 1998.3158

Bag

White muslin bag, crinkled fabric. No markings, no drawstring.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 21580

Accession Number: 1998.3159

Bag

Plaid cotton bag w/ white background, red and blue plaid. No drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21581

Accession Number: 1998.3160

Feedbag

White cotton feedbag w/ blue and red lettering w/ image of seal in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Blue Seal Grain Products (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 21582

Accession Number: 1998.3161

Bag

White muslin bag w/ drawstring closure. No markings.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 21583

Accession Number: 1998.3162

Bag

White cotton bag w/ unfinished edges. No markings, no drawstring. White braided thread used.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21584

Accession Number: 1998.3163

Feedbag

White canvas feedbag unmarked w/ 2 open ends (one unfinished).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, sewing (process)

GUSN: 21585

Accession Number: 1998.3164

Ticking

Twin-size mattress ticking for cot. Off-white cotton cover over stuffing.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 21586

Accession Number: 1998.3165

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