Historic New England

Cloth Fragment

An unused extra piece of yardage, of a printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11810

Accession Number: 1983.167.3

Looking Glass

It has a projecting molded cornice with spherules, reel-turned pilasters, block corners, gilt and a two part glass.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11811

Accession Number: 1986.7

Framed painting of a classical landscape. Scene dominated by ruined columns with a partial arch and frieze. A man and a woman recline in front of the ruins. A hunter with two dogs passes by. Oil on canvas. Elaborate gilt frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: Probably Zuccarelli, Giacomo Francesco, 1702-1788 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11812

Accession Number: 1966.1814

Photograph

No description

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11813

Accession Number: 1986.17

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 11814

Accession Number: 1986.19.2

Table Scarf

In a pale yellow square form with two fringed ends printed with an outerborder of alternating flower filled medallions. It is edged by scroll devices and an inner floral vine border with floral sprays at the two corners. It is printed in pink, red, brown, green and mustard.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11815

Accession Number: 1986.21

Bow Back Windsor Armchair

Windsor armchair. Nine bamboo turned spindles, two bamboo turned supports at each arm, a wide shaped and incised seat, splayed bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Dark brown stain finish.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11816

Accession Number: 1986.24

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11817

Accession Number: 1986.33.2

2-Piece Dress

Brown satin dress (bodice and skirt), with brown and gold bengaline velvet.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11818

Accession Number: 1993.238

Tongs

Iron tongs with a belted ball finial on a turned brass handle and steel shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 11820

Accession Number: 1986.35.2

Andirons

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11821

Accession Number: 1986.35.3

Andirons

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11822

Accession Number: 1986.35.4

Bodice

White cotton canvas; low neck and armholes edged with linen; muslin semi-circles lining under arms; boned front darts; front button placket; piping around waist; peplum with hoop in back. Button at center back waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 11824

Accession Number: 1993.240

Bodice

White cotton canvas; low neck and armholes edged in linen; boned front darts; front button placket; peplum with two hoops in back; button at center back waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11825

Accession Number: 1993.241

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Bodice [a] Ivory ribbed silk; broad neckline; sharply pointed waist front and back; piping at neck, armseyes, and waist; short, loose sleeves pleated at shoulders; organdy undersleeve edged in lace; Bertha collar of white net with 6 rows of tulle ruffles (remnants of same tr...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile), organdy, ribbon (material), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 11826

Accession Number: 1993.242.1AB

Pair of stockings

Pair of pale taupe silk knit; knee length stockings; triangular motifs above ankles; center back seams.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11827

Accession Number: 1993.242.3AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of wedding shoes.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11828

Accession Number: 1993.242.2AB

Chair

Chair. Mahogany with birch secondary wood. Wavy serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats. Rush seat. Rests on Marlborough front legs with beaded edge and box stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11829

Accession Number: 1986.38.2

Silhouette

A cut-out bust length profile of a woman in white paper, backed with black silk faille, in it's original black painted frame. It has a reverse painted glass mat and black with silver highlights.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), faille

GUSN: 11830

Accession Number: 1986.39

Bookend

It is in the form of a Gothic lancet arch.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 11831

Accession Number: 1986.53.1

Bookend

It is in the form of a Gothic lancet arch.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 11832

Accession Number: 1986.53.2

Carpet

Wall to wall broadloom carpet, with a medium blue ground and an orange-brown toned floral pattern with a corresponding border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 11833

Accession Number: 1986.60

Chippendale Side Chair

Side chair. One of a set of two. Probably birch with brown stain. Flattened sepentine crest rail over two serpentine seats, rush seat. Rests on legs with beaded edge. Front stretcher and box stretcher also display beaded edge.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11834

Accession Number: 1986.64.2

Apron

Black taffeta with satin stripe; narrow, knee length; gathered at waist; lavender satin ribbon ties; deep patch pocket across body; embroidery along sides and around pocket.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11835

Accession Number: 1993.244

Oil Lamp

It has a tripod base with dragon feet and legs that support three candlearms. It has cast head element supports for a oil or kerosene fixture with a cubic glass shade.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 11836

Accession Number: 1986.67

Hat

Tan straw; high flat crowm; wide brim; looped straw; wreath of cotton flowers brim, shading from yellow to pink to lavendar; inside of crown stiffened with horsehair and elastic; remnant of black linen lining in crown.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, elasticity, hand sewing, horsehair, linen (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12010

Accession Number: 1993.306

Hat

White organdy; bonnet-shape; wired brim stiffened with horsehair; large self bow on top of brim at crown; 2 pink linen roses wired to stems at left below bow; self ties at either side of brim; crown lined with tulle; silk ribbon inside brim at join to crown.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), organdy, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12011

Accession Number: 1993.307

Hat

Light blue pleated tulle over pale pink rayon faille; stiffened brim attached to low plat crown; tulle bow at right of brim; brim turns up at left revealing tulle rosette on crown; navy grosgrain ribbon around crown; tulle strap at crown with navy elastic loop in middle.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: faille, stitching, rayon, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12012

Accession Number: 1993.308

Cloche

Aqua, pink, and cream glossy straw; cloche; broad band of aqua grosgrain around base of crown, pleated into cockade at right; wired brim bound in aqua grosgrain; lined with (discolored) aqua rayon.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12013

Accession Number: 1993.309

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; panama; deep, round crown one piece with brim; black grosgrain narrow ribbon around base of crown.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12014

Accession Number: 1993.310

Cloche

Dark brown glossy braided straw; cloche-type; brown and tan grosgrain ribbon around base, tied in bow at right; clusters of pink cotton and paper buds attached on and under brim at left; brown rayon lining.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), stitching, paper (fiber product), rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12015

Accession Number: 1993.311

Cloche

Tan rayon crepe cloche; all over scroll quilting; taupe and brown velvet diamond shape appliques around crown; tan grosgrain ribbon around base with yellow celluloid triangular ornament at right (2nd ornament broken); tan velvet channel-stitched brim pointed at right side; faced with crepe; tan rayo...

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, quilting, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12016

Accession Number: 1993.312

Cloche

Natural lace straw; cloche; overlapping lace straw petals at right, from crown extending over brim; cream and green grosgrain ribbons around crown; cream ribbon inside crown.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12017

Accession Number: 1993.313

Cloche

Navy blue straw; cloche; brimless; edge bound with navy grosgrain ribbon; 2 curved overlapping straw bands at front; bound with black rayon lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cloth, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12018

Accession Number: 1993.314

Cloche

Blue glossy straw; cloche; very narrow brim bound with blue grosgrain; tacked to crown; blue rayon lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12019

Accession Number: 1993.315

Handkerchief Cap

Brown and blue floral handkerchief with blue circles and stripes; cap is edged with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12020

Accession Number: 1993.316

Handkerchief Cap

Pink, red and white floral and striped pattern. hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12021

Accession Number: 1993.317

Maid's Cap

Ivory net embroidered with three flowers; 3 scalloped edged tiers on canvas base; rim of base stiffened wire; large flat ivory grosgrain bow center top; round, flat shape.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12022

Accession Number: 1993.318

Boudoir Cap

Mauve silk (and/ or rayon?); inset crown-flower with shite twill tape center embroidered with yellow French knots with body of crocheted pink silk; brim formed by chain of 10 smaller flowers.

Date: 1908-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, stitching, rayon, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12023

Accession Number: 1993.319

Maid's Cap

Diamond shaped with bow. Made of white gauze and hand-stitched. Gathered around edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12024

Accession Number: 1993.320.1

Maid's Cap

Triangular shaped maid's cap made of white gauze. Gathered around edges; scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12025

Accession Number: 1993.320.2

Maid's Cap

Triangular shaped maid's cap made of white gauze and edges trimmed with ivory lace. Hand stitched.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12026

Accession Number: 1993.320.3

Maid's Apron

Maid's apron. To be tied around waist. Gauze-like fabric printed/ embroidered with cotton flecks. Trimmed with scalloped eyelet around edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), textiles, gauze, scalloping

GUSN: 12027

Accession Number: 1993.320.4

Maid's Cap

White cotton maid's cap; with elastic in back of cap; 1" hem around front of cap.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, elasticity

GUSN: 12028

Accession Number: 1993.321

Maid's Cap

Off-white muslin maid's cap, hand stitched. Gathers in side of cap.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, muslin

GUSN: 12029

Accession Number: 1993.322

Men's Shirt

White; glazed linen; narrow band collar with hook and eye; 5 large round buttons in center front placket (bottom 2 don't match); patch pocket at left chest; 2 at left and right front; 1 at inside right chest; bottom corners of front are rounded; long straight sleeves; unlined.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12032

Accession Number: 1993.325

Smoking Jacket

Two printed paisley's on wool; 1st white ground large scale print in red, brown, and blue; 2nd red ground with small repeating pattern in green, blue, and orange. Shawl collar, front panels and hem in 1st pattern, faced with 2nd pattern; double breasted; sleeves and body in 2nd pattern; fully line...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12033

Accession Number: 1993.326

Shirt

Dark rose faded to cocoa brown; wool flannel; dark green wool tape edging collar, cuffs, front placket and yoke; green tape scrolls on yoke and collar; green tape outlining shoulder seams, placket, & yoke; 4 shell buttons in placket, 2 in cufffs; 2 small pockets in center of scrolls on yoke; body ga...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, machine-made, shell (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12034

Accession Number: 1993.327

2-Piece Fancy Dress

Cream cotton twill; hip length; bnad collar trimmed with lace ruffle; "The Little Joker" printed in ink on front of jacket; long, straight sleeves; lace-edged pleated crinoline ruffle at wrist; 12 concealed celluloid buttons in back placket from neck to hem; hook and eye at collar back; 3 large eyes...

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), crinolines, stitching, lace (needlework), twill

GUSN: 12035

Accession Number: 1993.328

3-Piece Fancy Dress

Mustard cotton canvas with red, tan, brown, and yellow woven stripe. Jacket has shawl collar with buttonhole at upper left; open front; 4 flat covered buttons-- no holes; long, straight sleeves with buttons at cuffs. Button at waist above each tail; unlined; seams bound with olive silk; tan cotton...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, muslin, silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 12036

Accession Number: 1993.329.1-3

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