Historic New England

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11760

Accession Number: 1917.1072

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11761

Accession Number: 1917.1074

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11762

Accession Number: 1917.1075

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11763

Accession Number: 1917.1080

Bolster and Cover

An oblong blue and white ticking pillow stuffed with down enclosed in a white cotton conforming case with open ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 11764

Accession Number: 1986.1144AB

Saucer

White porcelain saucer of circular form, molded with a scallop and dot pattern at the edge. Also, eight panels on the rim that slope to the circular well.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11765

Accession Number: 1986.1146B

Of oblong form of uncolored glass with a flat top and a slightly recessed bottom. Inside it is a print of a landscape with a pond in the forground and a fountain and a three story mill building to the left. There are sloping grassy banks with trees to the middle and to the right. It is set into the ...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11766

Accession Number: 1986.1147

Drop Leaf Dining Table

Scrubbed rectangular top with two hinged rounded rectangular leaves. It has a straight skirt with a single drawer with a carved peg pull, and straight tapered legs. The base and underside of the leaves are painted red.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11767

Accession Number: 1986.1149

Curtain

Two rectangular pieced cotton panels with an overall pattern of entwined vines with tulip-like blossoms in cream, light grey and a dark blue outline on a medium grey ground. It is machine sewn, with a 10 1/2" hemmed slit in each at one end, and also a cut-away corner.

Date: 1840-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11768

Accession Number: 1986.1175.2

Table Throw

A rectangular shaped beige cloth in novelty weave with fringe at the long ends. It is embroidered at the center with polychrome wool and silk yarns, with a stylized floral spray with a bird overhead and a butterfly to the right in a chain stitch and French knots. The predominant colors are red, gree...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11769

Accession Number: 1986.1178

Bolster

A long rectangular pillow of blue and white canvas ticking stuffed with feathers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), ticking

GUSN: 11770

Accession Number: 1986.1181A

Cover

A conforming white fine cotton case with open hemmed ends, with it seams off center. It is machine sewn.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 11771

Accession Number: 1986.1181B

Throw Rug

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11772

Accession Number: 1986.1431.1

Throw Rug

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11773

Accession Number: 1986.1431.2

Rug

It has a rectangular blue field with stylized polychrome floral motifs in brown, beige, orange and red; all within a brown, orange and red border with flowerheads. There is an additional border at the ends in shades of brown, beige, pink and orange. It has applied cotton fringe.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11774

Accession Number: 1986.1432

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an orange field enclosed by a beige border with a garland of flowers 'blue ribbon'. It has shades of pinks and greens, and in the outer border orange and beige.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11775

Accession Number: 1986.1435.1

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an orange field enclosed by a beige border with a garland of flowers 'blue ribbon'. It has shades of pinks and greens, and in the outer border orange and beige.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11776

Accession Number: 1986.1435.2

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an orange field enclosed by a beige border with a garland of flowers 'blue ribbon'. It has shades of pinks and greens, and in the outer border orange and beige.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11777

Accession Number: 1986.1435.3

Throw Rug

It is a rectangular green high pile with a self-knotted fringe. The back is unbleached brown wool.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11778

Accession Number: 1986.1436

Rug

Of rectangular form, with a high pile and beige field with a large gold scroll edged medallion. It is enclosed by a beige and gold checkerboard inner border and two solid outer borders. Of 'drugoet' type.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11779

Accession Number: 1986.1437

Throw Rug

Of rectangular form with a conforming beige field. It is filled with stylized flowerheads and vine like devices in coral, green, pink, brown and beige within a banded border with a beige fringe.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11780

Accession Number: 1986.1438

Rug

Of rectangular form, in Oriental style. It has a shared central orange field with two floral sprays, stylized flower heads and arch motifs. It is enclosed by a stepped, shaped border with flowerheads in beige, blue, orange, pink. It has a grey outer border with various contigious arrow and flower he...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11781

Accession Number: 1986.1439

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an outer black border having medallions and florettes in beige, red and green. The inner rectangle has a large medallion and three inner reserves. The corners have flower motifs and there is blackish fringe.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), stamping (forming), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11782

Accession Number: 1986.1440

Throw Rug

Of rectangular form, with a narrow outer border in black, beige and yellow. It encloses a wider blue border with stylized flower heads in beige, brown, black and yellow. It is in a rectangular reserve with a stepped medallion with various stylized motifs in black, blue and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11783

Accession Number: 1986.1441

Throw Rug

Of rectangular reserve with four flower heads and leaves in shades of brown, orange and pale green. It has beige with a densely patterned border in conforming shades. It also has knotted wool beige fringe.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11784

Accession Number: 1986.1442

Basket

It has a wide rigid arched handle on a circular frame and a squat bulbous body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices), weaving

GUSN: 11655

Accession Number: 1986.741

Easy Chair

It has an upholstered and tufted low arched back that continues to rolled out arms; and a puffy, untufted seat with a molded serpentine front seat rail and straight molded side rails. It has corner front blocks over incised vase form legs with beaded brass rings. It has squared, angled back legs tha...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cotton (textile), cloth, metal, silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 11656

Accession Number: 1986.743

Plate

A three part molded colorless glass plate, with a modified strawberry pattern and diamond diaper on a flat wide rim. It has circular wells with a sunburst pattern on the bottom.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11657

Accession Number: 1986.598.1

Ladies Ring

A gold band engraved which widens to an oval beaded setting, with seed parcels surrounding oval beveled for glass over braided, circlet of blond hair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 11658

Accession Number: 1986.709.1

Ring Box

A card box with black, white and gilt paper cover and a white velvet liner.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 11659

Accession Number: 1986.709.2

Photograph

A modern color wedding picture in a folding cardboard double mat. A formal picture.

Date: 1972-09-28

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11660

Accession Number: 1986.731.1

Photograph

A modern color wedding picture in a folding cardboard double mat. An informal picture.

Date: 1972-09-28

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11661

Accession Number: 1986.731.2

Photograph Mat

A folding cardboard double mat.

Date: 09-28-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11662

Accession Number: 1986.731.3

Ironing Board

One small and one large sleeve shaped board padded with flannel and muslin nailed on. It is connected by square framework of four dowels.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, muslin, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11663

Accession Number: 1986.742

Cupboard/Bookcase

A rectangular molded top over two shelves and a case with a molded edge top. There are two hinged paneled doors below. The slab sides have a shaped cut at the foot.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11664

Accession Number: 1986.750

Animal Figurine

A figure of a standing elephant carved from ebony with a raised trunk, ivory tusks, and inlaid ivory toenails and eyes.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ebony (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 11665

Accession Number: 1986.753

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11666

Accession Number: 1986.766.1

Table

The table has an overhanging rectangular top, and a straight skirt with two drawers. Each drawer has two undercut slanted wood handles; also, there are form turned and reeded legs with ball feet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11667

Accession Number: 1986.768

Chest

Of rectangular form, with an overhanging hinged lid with cleats at the ends, and the base with ogee arched ends. It has a straight front and backskirt, and the interior is divided into three sections (bins) and modernly painted a yellow.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11668

Accession Number: 1986.769

Cupboard

The cupboard has a flat top with a molded cornice on a case with two hinged paneled doors. It is raised on bracket feet with shaped front and side skirts and modernly painted yellow. The interior is fitted with shelves and grooves for shelving and two drawers, it is also painted green.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11669

Accession Number: 1986.770

Ironing Board

Of oblong wood form with one end broader than the other. The narrow end is pierced for hanging, and the side is incised with an inscription.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11670

Accession Number: 1986.771

Tongs

Wide flat arched top with tapering arms ending in 4-toed claw shaped ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11671

Accession Number: 1986.775

Carving Fork

A sterling silver handle of elongated tear shape, molded in stylized petal, leaf(acanthus) and rib motif. It ends at a shaped guard.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Possibly Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), stainless steel, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 11672

Accession Number: 1986.776.2