Historic New England

Needlework

Long narrow strip of plain woven wool embellished with a repeating embroidered scroll and floral design. Worked in crewel yarns. The vine and leaves are in shades of blue. The flowers are in shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Bottom edge is decorated with buttonhole stitching. Top edge was once tur...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Embroiderer)

Material: wool (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54103

Accession Number: 1945.454

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck and bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top, bottom and one side; selvage one side.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 54104

Accession Number: 1945.455A

Wallet

Fabric made of patchwork squares of greens, browns, red and blue joined with herringbone stitch; rounded flap; edged with blue and brown striped tape; originally two pockets, lined with blue wool and cardboard.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54105

Accession Number: 1945.456

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide band at open end comprised of two applied strips with 3" cutwork sawteeth lines. Last line being on the edge; two bands of narrow tucked lines in between.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54106

Accession Number: 1945.457A

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54107

Accession Number: 1945.463

Fanchon

Cream brussells lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54108

Accession Number: 1945.464

Veil

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; one long end hemmed with silk lining; remaining ends scalloped and embroidered with floral motifs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54109

Accession Number: 1945.465

Boston Rocker

Six-spindle back; scrolled seat and arms; ring-turned legs, arm supports, stretchers; long flat rockers with rear brace.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54111

Accession Number: 1945.474

Underskirt

Blue/gray silk satin; machine quilted with large diamond pattern above hip and smaller diamonds below to hem; lined with white cambric printed with crossbar check; drawstring closure.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54112

Accession Number: 1945.476

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54113

Accession Number: 1945.489

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54114

Accession Number: 1945.491

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54115

Accession Number: 1945.493

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inalid with silver; white paper leaf has three inset lithographed medallions with figures surrounded by embossed floral pattern in silver and green; reverse has center medallion with figures surrounded by printed floral [ ] in silver; mother of...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 54116

Accession Number: 1945.499A-C

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54117

Accession Number: 1945.500

Wallet

Clear (yellowed a bit) plastic; 4 compartments.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 54118

Accession Number: 1945.502

Farmer's Work Frock

Blue checks; standing collar (2 1/4") with one large bone button; front applied placket button closure (three bone buttons); reinforced chest and back; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one large white glass button at each cuff; homespun cloth.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54119

Accession Number: 1945.507

Table

Square legs and stretchers; overhanging top; drawer with brass pull.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 54120

Accession Number: 1945.513

Sword Cane

Sword cane with a brown bone sheath and a carved handle. Blade has a brass embossed collar and blue coloring. Superimposed gilt foliate decoration. (.1= Sheath, .2= Sword)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bone (material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 54121

Accession Number: 1945.515.1-.2

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54122

Accession Number: 1945.521

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54123

Accession Number: 1945.523

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54124

Accession Number: 1945.524

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 54125

Accession Number: 1945.525

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54126

Accession Number: 1945.527

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54127

Accession Number: 1945.528

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54128

Accession Number: 1945.529

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54129

Accession Number: 1945.530

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54130

Accession Number: 1945.531

Cradle

Ovoid basket with bentwood slats; octagonal serpentine supports with turned stretcher and drops; swan's head tops support

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54131

Accession Number: 1945.532

Parlor Table

Sepentine rails and marble top; scroll legs and stretchers; fruit and foliage swags, etc.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 54132

Accession Number: 1945.533

Window valance

Bracket shaped, pine; covered with green flocked paper. Band of golden pressed tin; relief floral bunches connected by shallow swags.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flocking, paper (fiber product), pine (wood), tin (metal), wallpapers

GUSN: 54133

Accession Number: 1945.535

Highchest Base

One middle and two side drawers; cabriole legs; pad feet and tall disks; double-arched skirt in front center.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54134

Accession Number: 1945.536B

Wall Clock

Ogee wall clock.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Possibly Frank & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 54135

Accession Number: 1945.538

Side Chair

No description

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54136

Accession Number: 1945.539

Footstool

4 turned legs; shaped rails; caned bottom.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54137

Accession Number: 1945.540

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54138

Accession Number: 1945.541

Bench

Plank bench, painted blue with a deep skirt and plank legs.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54139

Accession Number: 1945.542

Table

Painted pine table, reddish brown, with rectangular top, straight rails, and tapered legs.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54140

Accession Number: 1945.543.1

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54141

Accession Number: 1945.543.2

Chair

Side chair. Ladder back, turned finials, splint seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 54142

Accession Number: 1945.544

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with four back slats, arms with supports to stretchers, and a splint seat. Painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 54143

Accession Number: 1945.545

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with scrolled arms, rockers added, splint seat, painted green.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54144

Accession Number: 1945.546

Chair

Vase-shaped splat, flat crest, turned front legs and stretcher, caned seat, gold highlights.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54145

Accession Number: 1945.547.1-2

Windsor Side Chair

Seven bamboo-turned spindles on the back; shaped, hollowed seat; turned legs and H stretchers.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54148

Accession Number: 1945.550.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54149

Accession Number: 1945.551

Three-stick Chair

Rod back; bamboo turned legs, yellow paint.

Date: 1808-1816

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54150

Accession Number: 1945.552

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 54151

Accession Number: 1945.555.2

Rocking Chair

"Boston Rocker"; scrolled crest with tablet; gold and bronze stencil of Native Americans; black with grained, stencilled and striped seat, arms and spindles.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 54152

Accession Number: 1945.554

Table

Tapered legs, plain skirt. Maple? grained.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 54153

Accession Number: 1945.557

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54154

Accession Number: 1945.561

Saddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54155

Accession Number: 1945.562

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