Historic New England

Curtain Rods

Sixteen thin metal rods.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37584

Accession Number: 1934.3059.1-.16

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 37585

Accession Number: 1934.3060

Picture Frame

Carved wooden picture frame with pattern of repeating circles and squares.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37586

Accession Number: 1934.3063

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37587

Accession Number: 1934.3064

Glass Panel

Rectangular glass pane with painted yellow flowers on blue field.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painted glass (visual works)

GUSN: 37588

Accession Number: 1934.3065

Umbrella

Umbrella with blue wool cover, wood shaft and ribs. Shaft painted brownish-red. Spiral metal cap on ferrule. Wood handle with brass collar and shell button set in head. Button and tie closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37589

Accession Number: 1934.3067

Alphabet sampler worked in yellow thread on green linen ground. Cross stitched exterior border with secondary cross stitched border around inscription. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete. Numbers: "1-7".

Date: 1811

Maker: Fowler, Clarissa, 1802-1873 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 37590

Accession Number: 1934.3068

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37591

Accession Number: 1934.3069

Rifle

No description

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, flint (rock), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 37592

Accession Number: 1934.3072

Rifle

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: W.H. Barnes (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37593

Accession Number: 1934.3073

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37594

Accession Number: 1934.7869

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37595

Accession Number: 1935.

Boots

A pair of black silk satin ankle boots lined with red satin. Boots are topstitched and embroidered at the toe with a floral design. They have a side-button closure, a rounded toe, and 1 ½ inch heels.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37596

Accession Number: 1935.1AB

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37597

Accession Number: 1935.2

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37598

Accession Number: 1935.4

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37599

Accession Number: 1935.5

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37601

Accession Number: 1935.8

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37602

Accession Number: 1935.9

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37603

Accession Number: 1935.10

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37604

Accession Number: 1935.11AB

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37605

Accession Number: 1935.13

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37606

Accession Number: 1935.15.4A

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37607

Accession Number: 1935.17

Toilet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37608

Accession Number: 1935.20

Table cover

Central square of dark green cotton corded velour/chenille set in narrow frame of olive wool twill. Deep inner border. Beige satin weave wool ground; cream wool satin weave overlay embroidered with flowers in white and brown wool and yellow and pink silk. Appliqued and embroidered leaves of olive wo...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37609

Accession Number: 1935.29

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37610

Accession Number: 1935.43

Fan

No description

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), chiffon, painting (coating), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37611

Accession Number: 1936.47

Bag

Tan drawstring bag with an "L" cross-stitched near the opening; tag in the middle of the bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37612

Accession Number: 1935.49

Bustle

Cream-colored muslin bustle with a metal lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37613

Accession Number: 1935.51

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37614

Accession Number: 1935.53A

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37615

Accession Number: 1935.53B

Needlework Picture

Pink and green floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37616

Accession Number: 1935.56

Tablecloth

Rectangular; overall zig-zag and running diamond woven pattern of white cotton and brown fabrics with gold metal threads. Applied woven border of brown diamond gridwork on white ground. Red tape edges; brown fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, hemp (fiber), thread, metallic (color attribute), sisal (fiber), textiles

GUSN: 37617

Accession Number: 1935.57

Valance

Brown valance with embroidered flowers and vines and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37618

Accession Number: 1935.59

Window valance

Rectangular; face of natural off white linen. 7" wide pieced green/brown velvet top border; similar 3" wide border at bottom. Applied polychromatic wool yarn fringe at bottom. Face decorated with polychromatic wool floral embroidered daisies; appliqued wool leaves; two painted in leaves. Backed with...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37619

Accession Number: 1935.61A

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37620

Accession Number: 1935.62A

Table cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), stitching, jacquard, weaving, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37621

Accession Number: 1935.63

Doily

Square, off-white silk doily with a leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37622

Accession Number: 1935.66

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37623

Accession Number: 1935.72

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37308

Accession Number: 1934.2550

Suit

Cream-colored wool two piece suit with ivory-colored silk braid trim. A=Jacket - angled shawl collar, trimmed with three rows of cream-colored silk braid and wide basket-weave border of ivory-colored silk. Two large mother of pearl buttons; cut away below waist; narrow tuck from shoulder to hem, fr...

Date: 1910-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37309

Accession Number: 1934.2557AB

Dress

Grenadine gray/taupe with beige chevron bands brocaded with gray flowers. A=Bodice - olive satin yoke with standing band collar; trimmed with vertical bands of beads (clear, steel and jet beads); self-ruffle at front yoke. Olive satin band around pointed waist; leg o' mutton sleeves lined with taf...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37310

Accession Number: 1934.2559AB

Storage Basket with Cover

Rectangular wood splint storage basket with straight sides and cover. Checker weave pattern. Basket sides woven with two wide weavers, swabbed pink, divided by band of three narrow weavers. Alternating side standards are swabbed red. A strip of carved wood re-inforces the rim interior. It is attach...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37311

Accession Number: 1934.2593AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37312

Accession Number: 1934.2630

Pants

Green with plaid (black, yellow, red) waistband lining; no pockets; button front; pleated front and back; buckle and tab back closure; lined with white leather - waist to knee cap.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37313

Accession Number: 1934.2695

Women's Jacket

Black and brown diagonal stripe; standing collar; double breasted with eight pairs of black covered buttons and hook & eye closure; black braid trims collar, front and "faux" cuffs; long sleeves with two black covered buttons; sleeves gathered at shoulders; vent at back trimmed with braid and two bl...

Date: 1890

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37314

Accession Number: 1934.2698

Men's Pants

Black; ribbed wool; button front; two pockets at side seam; no waistband; waist lined with striped cotton; orange wool gusset at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37315

Accession Number: 1934.2700

Evening Coat

Black; brown satin lining; sleeves - pearl satin lining; turnover collar with wide revers, self facing; double breasted - three pairs silk buttons; five buttonholes (three are false); padded shoulders and front; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; tails have raw edges.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37316

Accession Number: 1934.2701

Evening Suit

Black; shawl lapel; white striped lining; black satin back with buckle and strap closure; single breasted - four silk buttons; four pockets.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37317

Accession Number: 1934.2702

Waistcoat

Natural linen; one dart; no collar or lapel; six self covered buttons; three pockets; single breasted; button and strap closure (buckle missing).

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37318

Accession Number: 1934.2704

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