Historic New England

Portrait of Mr. Stimson

Portrait of a man with gray hair, seated in a red upholstered chair.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49943

Accession Number: 1981.42.2

Mirror

Empire-style mahogany overmantel mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49944

Accession Number: 1981.44

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Alphabets in top half, verse in bottom. Monochromatic-green and white. Geometric border. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-G"; #3 complete; #4 "A-F,I"; #5 "A-X"; cross stitch, eyelet hole; framed, under glass.

Date: 1819

Maker: Stimson, Deborah Thaxter, 1812- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49945

Accession Number: 1981.47

Mirror

Gilt framed Federal-style mirror. Rectangular molded frame enclosing a rectangular glass with a set-in gilt wooden panel above. Decorated with an applied relieve carving of a compote with fruit (raspberries). Whole flanked by rope turned 3/4 split columns that terminate in upper and lower plinths. T...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49946

Accession Number: 1981.49

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49947

Accession Number: 1981.54

Vase

Amythest-tinted blown glass vase with trumpet form terminating in a folded-over circular lip. Body surmounts applied short, bulbuous baluster stem on wide flat circular foot with polished pontil.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49948

Accession Number: 1981.59

Comfort bag

Brown, yellow, and green plaid cotton square with two hemmed and two selveged edges. Traditionally from a comfort bag distributed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis) to Union Soldiers during the Civil War to be used as a bandage if injured.

Date: c. 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49949

Accession Number: 1981.62

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49950

Accession Number: 1981.66

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49951

Accession Number: 1981.75

Whole Cloth Quilt

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line diamond; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each diamond. Stitched line border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49952

Accession Number: 1981.76A

Bedding Fragment

Panel, seamed; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49953

Accession Number: 1981.77.1

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49954

Accession Number: 1981.79

PETTICOAT

White cotton; self waistband w/ tape ties at back; placket bound w/ twill tape; hem embroidered in white w/ floral & geometric patterns; 3 ruffles above hem; white cord applied at top of each ruffle.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49955

Accession Number: 1981.80

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 49956

Accession Number: 1981.81

Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of three young women w/ hands folded at their waists looking straight ahead.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 49957

Accession Number: 1981.83

Wallpaper

Unused sample from end of roll of floral damask. Undulating "ribbons" entwined by berried vine and framing flower vase with stylized tulips and foliate sprouting from center. Printed in two shades of pink on dark pink ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), floral patterns, flowers (plants), paper (fiber product), machine-made, embossing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 49958

Accession Number: 1981.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Arts and Crafts embossed leather pattern in tones of burnt gold and green. Attributed to Jeffrey & Co., London.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49959

Accession Number: 1981.112

Wallpaper

Wallpaper frament, yellow pattern. M.H. Birge and Son #2604.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49960

Accession Number: 1981.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, gold flock on dark apricot ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49961

Accession Number: 1981.132

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Japanese leather paper- possibly embossed only. Large floral pattern with pomegranates, pine cones, butterflies and fruit. Embossed design on stenciled ecru background. Relief design lacquered on ivory.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, machine-made

GUSN: 49962

Accession Number: 1981.152

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample of Japanese leather paper. Baroque style pattern with large flowers and foliate c-scrolls and openwork. Pebble embossed background. Relief detail in gold wash and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, lacquer (coating), gilding

GUSN: 49963

Accession Number: 1981.166

Sheet

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49964

Accession Number: 1981.175

Sheet

Rectangular, white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49965

Accession Number: 1981.176

Wool Blanket

White, rough twill weave, single piece wool blanket or throw; seamed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49966

Accession Number: 1981.177

Banner

Green, red, and white banner (after Italian flag); in center white stripe is the inscription "Loggia-Tripoli / O.F.D'I. / Berlin, N.H." with centered design of clasping hands surrounding by a laurel wreath surmounted by a spangled star (Odd Fellows); upper and lower hems of banner edged in gold meta...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49751

Accession Number: 1980.119

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49752

Accession Number: 1980.120

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 49753

Accession Number: 1980.123

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49754

Accession Number: 1980.124

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49755

Accession Number: 1980.125.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49756

Accession Number: 1980.125.2

Yarn Winder

German-type yarn winder with horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hickory (wood), oak (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 49757

Accession Number: 1980.126

Chair

Grecian cottage chair, spindle back with caned seat and shaped crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49758

Accession Number: 1980.127.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49759

Accession Number: 1980.127.3

Side Chair

Chamfered stiles, rails, stretchers and legs; incised geometric ornament; four Gothic arches in back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning

GUSN: 49760

Accession Number: 1980.129

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond shape - in rich reds, blues and greens outlined in black; rounded flap with red tape tie; two pockets lined with beige silk; divider of pink wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49761

Accession Number: 1980.130

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49762

Accession Number: 1980.131

Shawl

Dark purple ground with 3" border of brown coral with red berries, center covered with large scale branching motif in brown with red grape-like clusters; sparse tied on silk thread fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49763

Accession Number: 1980.132

Purse

A printed cotton drawstring purse. Bag is made out of red, black, and white plaid. Botton is covered in matrix of pierced seeds.

Date: Second half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), grain (seed), seed, pod (seed component)

GUSN: 49764

Accession Number: 1980.133

Purse

A cream corderoy sack style purse edged in woven metallic thread with three tassels. Top has a metal frame closure and two classical female head figures at top, chain is missing.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, corduroy, metal thread

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49766

Accession Number: 1980.135

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137