Historic New England

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18733

Accession Number: 1998.1375

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18734

Accession Number: 1998.1376

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18735

Accession Number: 1998.1377

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18736

Accession Number: 1998.1378

Tray

Metal pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18737

Accession Number: 1998.1379

Dried gourd hanging

Dried gourds, pine cone and bean pods--spray painted red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Attached to black string by wire.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, painting (coating), wire

GUSN: 18738

Accession Number: 1998.1380

Wastebasket

Cardboard wastebasket covered with wallpaper. White background with yellow and white flowers.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18739

Accession Number: 1998.1381

Bed. Cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of head and footboards. Boards are crested with thick molded rails. Thick, flat-sided stiles with curved edges widen into legs set on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18740

Accession Number: 1998.1449.1

Chest of drawers

Bureau; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of drawers. Bevel-edged top with attached mirror. Mirror attached to curved arms of supporting base; openwork crest. Two small drawers and three full drawers, all with turne...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18741

Accession Number: 1998.1449.2

Commode

Cottage style commode; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions on top and at center of bottom doors. Hinged top with beveled edges. Interior top compartment. Two bottom doors open to larger interior compartment. Curved skirt. Rests on bracket fe...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18742

Accession Number: 1998.1449.3

Occasional table

Cottage style occasional table; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of top. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at side between two side legs. Turned legs and center stretchers. Legs at each side connecte...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18743

Accession Number: 1998.1449.4

Side chair

Side chair; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18744

Accession Number: 1998.1449.5

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18745

Accession Number: 1998.1449.6

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18746

Accession Number: 1998.1449.7

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18747

Accession Number: 1998.1449.8

Rocking chair

Cottage style rocking chair. Cane seat and lower back ; legs, stretchers, and rockers painted blue. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front legs, flat concave front stretcher...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18748

Accession Number: 1998.1448

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18749

Accession Number: 1998.1440.1

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18750

Accession Number: 1998.1440.2

Soap dish

Porcelain dish, irregularly shaped; white w/ gold edging and floral decoration w/ butterfly; 2 edges faintly engraved w/ foliate pattern; pink, blue, and brown floral branch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), handmade, painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18751

Accession Number: 1998.1441

Water pitcher

Earthenware water pitcher; white w/ pink floral decoration; transfer printed; paneled neck w/ scalloped top rim; foliate thumbrest on handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18752

Accession Number: 1998.1442

Trunk

Canvas covered metal trunk w/ central lock and 2 metal handles on sides. Inside painted green.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18753

Accession Number: 1998.4743

Cape

Black cape covered w/ embroidered black lace and finished w/ ribbon around collar and to be tied in front. 4 hook and eyes in front for closure. Lace scalloped at bottom in 2 layers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18754

Accession Number: 1998.4740

Cape

Black ribbed wool cape w/ double lace edging and jet bead decoration along lace. 2 large, low armholes. Cape extends down in front. Ribbon inside lining to tie around waist. Black silk lining. 5 hook and eyes in front for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18755

Accession Number: 1998.4741

Cape

Black lace and satin cape. High neck w/ ribbon trim. Beadwork along chest and neckline. Front bow. Main body of cape made up of 2 layers of thick netting-like lace, scalloped edges. 2 long panels hang in front. 1 short panel in back w/ ribbons to attach to bodice and skirt. 8 hook and eyes in front ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18756

Accession Number: 1998.4742

Bodice

Black satin bodice w/ off-white cotton lining and white lace at cuffs. 10 button holes at front for closure, buttons missing. Some patches. Black ruffles at shoulders and at cuff.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18757

Accession Number: 1998.4744

Collar

Black collar w/ sheer ruffles around neckline and 2 sheer panels extending down front. One hook and eye in front for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18758

Accession Number: 1998.4745

Jacket

Black satin jacket w/ cotton lining. V-shaped neckline w/ embroidered decoration. Embroidery also at cuffs. 4 cloth-covered buttons for front closure. Jacket extends beyond lining and splits into 4 panels. Ruffled shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Possibly James A. Houston Co. (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 18759

Accession Number: 1998.4746

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ gold silk lining. Ribbon around collar w/ 2 ties. Braided work trim at cuffs and down front, including 2 frogs in front for closure, also 4 hook and eyes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18760

Accession Number: 1998.4747

Bodice

Black bodice w/ various tucks (incl. 4 at shoulder and 4 at waistline) 12 hooks and eyes for front closure and 2 snaps to cover hooks and eyes. One hook and eye at sleeve, below extended cuff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18761

Accession Number: 1998.4748

Vest

Black velvet vest w/ all around braided trim and fringe (except at armholes). Black satin lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18762

Accession Number: 1998.4749

Sheepskin

Sheep skin and wool, full body.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 18763

Accession Number: 1998.4750

Vest

Black netting vest w/ lace trim around collar and velvet banding throughout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18764

Accession Number: 1998.4751

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan is oval w/ square base and polychrome painted or printed w/ flowers, insects and birds. The handle is painted black and bound at base w/ white ribbon. There is a copper loop at base to hold tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24072

Accession Number: 1998.4982.1

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan in the shape of an oval w/ flat base. Polychrome painted or printed w/ bamboo tree, bird, diagonal stripe of flowers and leaves and spray of flowers. Edge of fan is black. Handle painted black w/ brown line and dashes; has brass loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24073

Accession Number: 1998.4982.2

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted or printed design on one side of birds, bamboo and two men in black, brown and blue. Handle is a piece of bamboo, squared and painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24074

Accession Number: 1998.4983

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. One side w/ printed or painted spray of leaves and flowers in blue and the other painted or printed w/ a peacock's tail in black, green and blue. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24075

Accession Number: 1998.4984

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ peacock in black and green on one side and Japanese house and bird on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24076

Accession Number: 1998.4985

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan. One side polychrome painted or printed w/ a Japanese? man in a cherry tree beneath which is a spray of peonies and a demon. Reverse has a figure of a demon in grass or feather skirt printed or painted in black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24077

Accession Number: 1998.4986

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ polycrome printed or painted fans, one w/ stork and chicks, one w/ cherry blossoms and one w/ Mount Fuji. Reverse design of folded paper w/ bamboo leaves.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24078

Accession Number: 1998.4987

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. Decoration is too faded to make out.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24079

Accession Number: 1998.4988

Fan

Split bamboo and painted silk fan w/ design on one side of mountain, lake and island in blue, red, green, white and brown. Opposite red background w/ yellow flowers and green vine. Fan edge in black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), splitting

GUSN: 24080

Accession Number: 1998.4989

Fan

Rounded triangular split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted bamboo tree w/ a man on one side and woman on other; other side painted w/ rooster and bamboo tree. Painted blue and black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24081

Accession Number: 1998.4990

Fan

Undecorated, oval palmetto leaf fan; handle formed by leaf's stem. Edged w/ a straw bound w/ brown thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), plant material, sewing (process), straw (plant material), thread

GUSN: 24082

Accession Number: 1998.4991

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 gilded slats w/ stamped floral decoration and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassle. Printed on one side w/ men and women in Empire dress, flowers and butterflies on tan background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24083

Accession Number: 1998.4992

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Outside slats w/ brown flowers. One side painted w/ flowers, cranes and mountains on brown, yellow and red background, reverse black w/ mountains and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24084

Accession Number: 1998.4993

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan brown w/ silver edge. Painted polychrome flowers and grass on one side, reverse w/ cherry blossom and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24085

Accession Number: 1998.4994

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 brown painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan cream-colored w/ brown painted edges w/ marsh scene and birds in brown; reverse has red background w/ edges, river scene and fish also in brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24086

Accession Number: 1998.4995

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Outside slats w/ gold hatch marks and flowers. Fan painted w/ squash vine green and white squash and vine on brown, blue and black background. Reverse w/ black birds and clouds on blue backgr...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24087

Accession Number: 1998.4996

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ jardiniere and flowers and butterflies. Reverse w/ stream, grasses and birds in black. Outside slats w/ gold stems, leaves and crescent moon.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24088

Accession Number: 1998.4997

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats. Two outside slats painted w/ gold flowers. Fan is buff colored w/ painted black scallop on outside edge, band of pink flowers and green leaves enclosed in black circles in the middle, and black stripe near lower edge. Slat held w/ iron pin.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24089

Accession Number: 1998.4998

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