Historic New England

Whole cloth quilt

Top of two pieces of woven striped wool and cotton; alternating rows of black and white and blue and reddish-orange. Back same, but of blue and white stripes on reddish-orange ground. Diamond quilting pattern.

Date: 1815-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46325

Accession Number: 1960.78

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, straight, brown; shaped end and scallop at other end that is cut away. Single, embroidered floral vine with flowers and berries; large leafy scroll in center of vine.

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46326

Accession Number: 1960.79

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46327

Accession Number: 1960.80A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46328

Accession Number: 1960.80B

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46329

Accession Number: 1960.80C

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46330

Accession Number: 1960.80D

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46331

Accession Number: 1960.80E

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46332

Accession Number: 1960.80F

Chair seat cover

Tapered rectangle shape; mulberry glazed chintz ground printed with overall sprawling floral print in pinks, browns and blue. Seamed at corners to fold under. Tape drawstring in underside.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, piecing, silk (textile), textiles, upholstery, tin (metal)

GUSN: 46333

Accession Number: 1960.81A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46334

Accession Number: 1960.82

Chair seat cover

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46335

Accession Number: 1960.83

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46336

Accession Number: 1960.84

Dust Covers

Cotton slipcovers with a pleated ruffle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46337

Accession Number: 1960.85A-C

Bed Flounce or Dust Ruffle

Long, rectangular, off white; geometric, including diamonds and blocks. Top gathered on tape binding with sets of ties every 8". 6" wide applied mill fringe; 1-1/2" wide heading of double zig-zag design; knotted netting with tassels.

Date: 1820-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 46338

Accession Number: 1960.86

Napkin

Square; white linen damask with central area of repeating rows of grape vines with perched birds. Border of scrolling vines with stylized urns in corner. Narrow chain and flower outer border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 46339

Accession Number: 1960.87D

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white. Single piece folded; narrow hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46340

Accession Number: 1960.89C

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross-stitching

GUSN: 46341

Accession Number: 1960.89G

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46343

Accession Number: 1960.92

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46344

Accession Number: 1960.92A

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46345

Accession Number: 1960.92B

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46346

Accession Number: 1960.92C

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46347

Accession Number: 1960.92D

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46184

Accession Number: 1959.479B

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46185

Accession Number: 1959.479C

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46186

Accession Number: 1959.479D

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46187

Accession Number: 1959.479E

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46188

Accession Number: 1959.479F

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46189

Accession Number: 1959.479G

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46190

Accession Number: 1959.479H

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46191

Accession Number: 1959.479I

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46192

Accession Number: 1959.479J

Halberd Head

Asymmetrical horizontal design intersecting pointed finial-like piece.

Date: 1711

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46193

Accession Number: 1959.480

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46194

Accession Number: 1959.482A

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46195

Accession Number: 1959.482B

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46196

Accession Number: 1959.482C

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46197

Accession Number: 1959.482D

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46198

Accession Number: 1959.482E

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46199

Accession Number: 1959.482F

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46200

Accession Number: 1959.482G

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46201

Accession Number: 1959.482H

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46202

Accession Number: 1959.482I

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46203

Accession Number: 1959.482J

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46204

Accession Number: 1959.482K

Hand

Right hand with index finger pointed; ruffled cuff; bottom has dowel hole stuffed with newspaper.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46205

Accession Number: 1959.483

Coat of Arms Painting

Lion on blue shield with red star at upper left; lion holding sword above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46206

Accession Number: 1959.486

Hand Held Fire Screen

Hand held fire screen with a needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46207

Accession Number: 1959.490A

Fire Screen

Hand held fire screen with a needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46208

Accession Number: 1959.490B

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 46209

Accession Number: 1959.492

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46210

Accession Number: 1959.493

Infant's Shirt

Cream open shirt with double rounded front flap and square back flap; cap sleeves trimmed with net lace; eyelet embroidery and drawnwork around neck and sleeves.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 46211

Accession Number: 1959.495A

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