Historic New England

Collar

White sheet linen in diamond form, with scalloped serrated edge embroidered on white cotton with floral sprays, dots along the entire edge, and overcast edges. The top point of the collar folds over to form triangle when worn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 51231

Accession Number: 1986.1130

Fichu

A rectangular scalloped double collar with ties. The sheer white linen was embroidered with zig-zag edge with openworn border, bell flower inner border and floral sprigs (in white thread).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 51232

Accession Number: 1986.1131

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with a 2 3/4" hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51233

Accession Number: 1986.1132.1-6

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51234

Accession Number: 1986.1133

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, off-white color with machine sewn seams and an open end hem.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51235

Accession Number: 1986.1133.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with hand sewn seams and a 5/8" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 51236

Accession Number: 1986.1134

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51237

Accession Number: 1986.1135

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, white, with machine sewn seams and hand sewn 3" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51238

Accession Number: 1986.1136

Pillowcase

Each is of rectangular form of white linen with a hem stitched band above a 3 3/4" wide hem.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 51239

Accession Number: 1986.1137.1-2

Towel

Of rectangular form of un-dyed linear woven witht geometric psttern of squares, rectangles, "O"s, and basket-weave squares. It has three hemmed edges and one salvage edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51240

Accession Number: 1986.1138

Towel

Each is of rectangular form of un-dyed linen, woven with a diaper diamond pattern. It is hemmed at the top and bottom and salvage edge at the sides.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51241

Accession Number: 1986.1139.1-2

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51242

Accession Number: 1986.1140.1

Towel

Each is of rectangular form with a fringed lower edge and a hanging loop at the center top. They are woven in a diaper diamond or a bird's eye pattern. They have salvage edge sides and a turn over top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51243

Accession Number: 1986.1141.1-4

Purse

White bag with a pink vine and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51244

Accession Number: 1986.1142

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51245

Accession Number: 1986.1143

Wallpaper

Light blue and metallic allover pattern. It is the same paper that is currently on the wall in the porch chamber.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51246

Accession Number: 1986.1145

Washbowl

White porcelain washbowl of circular form, with a flaring rim, rounded sides and a narrow foot ring. There is relative traces of gilding at the rim edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51247

Accession Number: 1986.1146A

Curtain

Each is a straight panel of sheer white ground with pale yellow flocked dots (dotted swiss). It is hand-hemmed at the top, bottom and sides with a channel for the rod.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 51248

Accession Number: 1986.1148A-D

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51249

Accession Number: 1986.1150

Pillow

Of square form with piped edges covered in yellow and gold brocade. It is of gold raised Renaissance style with scrolling vines and flowerhead pattern on a yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51250

Accession Number: 1986.1151.1-2

Pillow

A square form pillow throw with a piped edge and covered in green brocaded fabric with large satin rose blossoms on a figured grosgrain patterned ground.

Date: 1945-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), cloth, satin, synthetic

GUSN: 51251

Accession Number: 1986.1152.1-2

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51252

Accession Number: 1986.1153.1

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51253

Accession Number: 1986.1153.10

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51254

Accession Number: 1986.1153.2

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51255

Accession Number: 1986.1153.3

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51256

Accession Number: 1986.1153.4

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51257

Accession Number: 1986.1153.5

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51258

Accession Number: 1986.1153.6

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51259

Accession Number: 1986.1153.7

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51260

Accession Number: 1986.1153.8

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51261

Accession Number: 1986.1153.9

Scale Plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53351

Accession Number: 1942.1378AB

Table

4 scroll-foot base, 4-sided urn pillar; 2 drawers with round fronts, locks and wood busts (?); 2 drop leaves

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 53352

Accession Number: 1942.1383

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53353

Accession Number: 1942.1402.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53354

Accession Number: 1942.1402.2

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53355

Accession Number: 1942.1404

Bedspread

White cotton spread, brocatelle woven design, central floral motif with opposing C-scrolls surrounded by border of mottled work; scrolling floral outer border with cornucopias at ends, top and bottom; spread framed with running diamonds.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 53356

Accession Number: 1942.1409

Jamb Hook

Finial on end; hook has round shaft and squared ends for attachment to some type of mount (now missing).

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53357

Accession Number: 1942.1412.1-2

Tripod table (Candlestand)

Squared top with shaped corners. Vase turned balaster with very thin neck terminates in columnar form with simple ring turnings. Bracket caving between legs at the base of pedestal. Snake foot with ridge at top of foot, feet terminate in pads. Legs dovetail into pedestal.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53360

Accession Number: 1942.1421

Firebucket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53361

Accession Number: 1942.1422

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53362

Accession Number: 1942.1443.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass tumbler with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. Zum Andeken painted inside pink diamond. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 53363

Accession Number: 1942.1444

Mug

Colorless, pressed glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow diamond. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53364

Accession Number: 1942.1447

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside orange shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53365

Accession Number: 1942.1455

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside yellow shield. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53366

Accession Number: 1942.1459

Mug

Colorless, pressed glass, barrel-shaped mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside yellow oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 53367

Accession Number: 1942.1466

Mug

Colorless glass mug with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Forget me not" painted inside pink hexagon. Flared lip and applied scroll-shaped handle. Fluted ridges around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53368

Accession Number: 1942.1469

Mug

Colorless, tulip-shaped footed mug, with hand-painted floral decoration on interior and exterior. "Remember me" painted inside blue oval. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53369

Accession Number: 1942.1472

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53370

Accession Number: 1942.1473

Parasol & Cover

Silk parasol in a golden-cream color with raised pattern of leaves. Bottom is solid golden-cream and scalloped. Handle is bamboo. Comes with a paper cover with writing 'plished in 1855./..J. Gilchrist,/Importers and Dealers in/(D)ry Goods./At the Old Stand./ ..5&7 Witner Street. Boston.'

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brocade (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53371

Accession Number: 1942.1477AB

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