Historic New England

Ewer

Parian pitcher with grape clusters, vines, and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39304

Accession Number: 1937.1016

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39305

Accession Number: 1937.1017

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39306

Accession Number: 1937.1018

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39308

Accession Number: 1937.1021

Rectangular wooden box with lid attached by four fabric ties. Box is covered with wallpaper with repeating pattern of stylized swags and rosettes above a band of diamond-shaped lozenges and a field of x-shaped motifs. Block printed in dark blue on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39309

Accession Number: 1937.1024

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39310

Accession Number: 1937.1027AB

Table mat

Round; green wool crochet center. Trimmed all around with fringe in three shades of green with knots of yarn like clove. Cream glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, crocheting, fringe, glazing (coating), linen (material), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39311

Accession Number: 1937.1035

Table mat

Crocheted circular base in shades of red. Edged all around with layers of crocheted looped fringe in pink and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39312

Accession Number: 1937.1039

Interior with Five Women

Worsted cross stitch image of an interior scene with five women, three seated and two standing.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Snow, Mary Anna, Miss (Artist)

GUSN: 39313

Accession Number: 1937.1042

Kerosene Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39314

Accession Number: 1937.1044

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39315

Accession Number: 1937.1046

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39316

Accession Number: 1937.1047

Berlin work picture with woman and boy praying

Needlework picture of woman and boy with a dog, praying before an image of Mary.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39317

Accession Number: 1937.1051

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39318

Accession Number: 1937.1054

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39319

Accession Number: 1937.1055

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39320

Accession Number: 1937.1056

Back Board

Board used to improve posture.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39321

Accession Number: 1937.1057

Chest

No description

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), camphorwood (wood), leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 39322

Accession Number: 1937.1058

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39323

Accession Number: 1937.1060

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39324

Accession Number: 1937.1061

Petticoat

Coarsely woven brown and white cotton; hemp; cord runs through twenty-one woven-in casings; one button waistband.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: E. & J. Holmes (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber)

GUSN: 39325

Accession Number: 1937.1063

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39326

Accession Number: 1937.1065A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39327

Accession Number: 1937.1065B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39328

Accession Number: 1937.1065C

Peg Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39329

Accession Number: 1937.1068

Potholder

Square, with floral pattern. Binding with flower on brown background.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39330

Accession Number: 1937.1071

Needlework

Decorative textile on dark mesh ground with red, brown, tan, and yellow patterns in yarn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39331

Accession Number: 1937.1073

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39332

Accession Number: 1937.1077

Table mat

Circular; dark brown wool felt. Four bands of orange grosgrain silk ribbon appliqued across face forming five pie-shaped segments. Bull's eye embroidered at center in multicolor silk. Assorted motifs embroidered over face and ribbon in multicolor silks.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39333

Accession Number: 1937.1078

Pair of Boots

Red leather ankle boots; white leather binding; no trim; 3 pairs of beige silk ribbon ties along center front opening w/ tongue; round toe; pointed throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has wide waist and is 1/4" thick; 1/2" stacked leather heel; leather & wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39334

Accession Number: 1937.1079AB

Cape Collar

White cape collar with two layers and white floral embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39335

Accession Number: 1937.1087

Alphabet Sampler

Berlin woolwork alphabet sampler; polychrome; two alphabets, upper case "A-W"; lower case complete; ivory linen ground with blue guide lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork, cross stitch

GUSN: 39336

Accession Number: 1937.1088

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39337

Accession Number: 1937.1090

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39338

Accession Number: 1937.1092

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39339

Accession Number: 1937.1094

Pillowcase

Rectangular; large scale rose chintz pattern on light green ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 39340

Accession Number: 1937.1095

Needlework Picture

Red with gray, brown, and white leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39341

Accession Number: 1937.1097

Wallet

Crewel - green ground with scrolling brown branch, large adorsed leaves with large, stylized central flower; under scalloped flap is smaller red, purple and yellow flower; two pockets lined with pink/red camlet. Edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39342

Accession Number: 1937.1098

Sash

Black and yellow paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39343

Accession Number: 1937.1101

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39241

Accession Number: 1937.861B

Slippers

Pair of slippers, Kilim tapestry woven cream linen with small blue geometric shapes. Yellow border with stylized red flower with cream, black, and green center. Bound with pale red/pink silk. Trimmed with a large bow of pale yellow dotted and striped silk. Rounded square toe with square throat. Spli...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 39242

Accession Number: 1937.863AB

Sewing Kit

White velvet envelope sewing kit with green lining and a painted blue flower design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39243

Accession Number: 1937.864

Shawl

Sheer pink silk gauze weave; field of geometrically arranged leaves; denser striped border; applied fringe trim.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39244

Accession Number: 1937.865

May Day

Landscape, with figures in the foreground dancing around a May Pole in front of a house.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39245

Accession Number: 1937.866

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; scalloped edges. Made of two pieces; left side with flap with five buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39246

Accession Number: 1937.869

Dress

Cream; short waisted bodice with small "V" panel embroidered with leaves; "V" shaped panels inserted at sleeves; two rows of featherstitching down front; white work embroidery of leaves with net and flowers, with tucks and scalloped edge; back opening with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39247

Accession Number: 1937.871

Child's Dress

White with floral and dotted pattern hand drawn with black ink on capped sleeves, along neckline and down to hem; lace at neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and gathered at side seam to back by drawstring.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 39248

Accession Number: 1937.874

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39249

Accession Number: 1937.875

Infant's Shirt

White; "V" flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with wide band of lace; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern in a fan shape; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39250

Accession Number: 1937.881

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace with meander pattern and net; large flap embroidered w/ center flower (stylized) and foliage; open shirt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 39251

Accession Number: 1937.883

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