Historic New England

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9548

Accession Number: 1969.447B

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem; wooden rod in hem.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9549

Accession Number: 1969.447C

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted purple; painted rectangular frame with yellow, gilt, black and brown imitating raised paneling. Wooden rod in hem at bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9550

Accession Number: 1969.446

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; monochromatic printed columns of bouquets with tendrils; wavy vermicular ground. Hemmed top with drawstring. Hemmed bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9551

Accession Number: 1966.8

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, off white panel; machine sewn applied knotted macrame' fringe; tassels. Hemmed and gathered along casing; drawstring.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: Aldrich, Diana Gaskill (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9552

Accession Number: 1965.112

Natural cotton painted dark green on front; decorated with painted frame in brown, bronze, gilt and yellow imitating raised paneling. Cut away corners on frame; leaf above; shell and leaves inside. Wooden bar inserted at bottom hem; nailed in place.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9553

Accession Number: 1964.303

Bank

A Worcester County Institution for Savings toy bank in the shape of a book; bank building on front, boy scout illustration on back; wing topped pilaster on spine; leather book covere aroudn brass; coin slot on top, keyhole on side.

Date: 1923

Maker: Bankers Utilities Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, engraving (printing process), machine-made, metal

GUSN: 9554

Accession Number: 1996.9

Paperweight

Rectangular brass paper weight with four feet commemorating the Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company's 100th Anniversary; building on front with trees; seal top right; inscriptions front and rear; fern on top rear; hourglass on bottom rear.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), machine-made, metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9555

Accession Number: 1996.10

Knife, Paper

Blue plastic letter opener with hula dancer "hologram" on end.

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 9556

Accession Number: 1996.11

Cornice

An architectural fragment painted brown derived from a balcony

Date: 1742-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9557

Accession Number: 1996.12

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie in the form of a man on horseback.

Date: 1996

Maker: Otis, Hannah (Maker)

GUSN: 9558

Accession Number: 1996.14

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; hemmed top; inner edge and bottom scalloped. All over flowering vine in tambour work, denser at inner edge and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, scalloping, embroidering

GUSN: 9559

Accession Number: 1963.251B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with light claret/pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9560

Accession Number: 1961.100B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9561

Accession Number: 1961.99A

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9562

Accession Number: 1961.99B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9563

Accession Number: 1961.94A

Plate, Engraving

Copper engraved printing plate with announcement of the engagement of Pauline Cashman.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 9564

Accession Number: 1996.24

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9565

Accession Number: 1961.94B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9566

Accession Number: 1961.95A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9567

Accession Number: 1961.95B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9568

Accession Number: 1961.96A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9569

Accession Number: 1961.96B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9570

Accession Number: 1961.97A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9571

Accession Number: 1961.97B

Copper plate trivet

Copper engraved printing plate announcing the wedding of Pauline Cashman Condon on 11 June 1919, made into a trivet.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 9572

Accession Number: 1996.25

Nightgown

Ivory cotton nightgown with crocheted straps. The initials "P.C.C." have been crocheted down the front of plaque. Related to items worn by Pauline Cashman Condon on her wedding day, June 11, 1919.

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. J) Pieced; hemmed or formerly hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9583

Accession Number: 1961.90J

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9584

Accession Number: 1960.70B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9585

Accession Number: 1960.70C

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9586

Accession Number: 1960.70D

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 9587

Accession Number: 1960.20A

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 9588

Accession Number: 1960.20B

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; white work machine embroidery in repeating motif of floral sprigs and small birds. Hemmed sides; attached linen tunnel at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, stitching, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 9589

Accession Number: 1959.1528.2

Window curtain panel

Nearly square, off white, seamed panel. Wide hemmed top and bottom; narrow hemmed sides. White floral tambour embroidered floral vine bordering along sides; floral spot motifs in center.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9590

Accession Number: 1959.1226

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9591

Accession Number: 1959.500C

Cloth Fragment

Irregular-shaped; roller print conventionalized floral chintz design; off white ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9240

Accession Number: 1938.1229

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; columnar stripes of naturalistic floral clusters; off white ground with brown dots with narrow stripes of delicate, white strapwork.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9241

Accession Number: 1938.1224

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; "Pillar print" fragment with red pillar, red, blue, yellow flowers; drab ground.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 9242

Accession Number: 1938.1221

Cloth fragment

Rectangular; fine off white cotton.

Date: 1867

Maker: Wamsutta Mills (Manufacturer) Sayles, W.F. & F.C. (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 9243

Accession Number: 1936.1002

Toile fragment

Rectangular; rust red colored print of "Horse Racing at The Turf Inn". Bottom edge hemmed; sides hemmed and raw; top whipped.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9244

Accession Number: 1936.150A

Toile fragment

Rectangular; rust red colored print of "Horse Racing at The Turf Inn". Bottom edge hemmed; sides hemmed and raw; top whipped.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 9245

Accession Number: 1936.150B

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