Historic New England

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Pincushion

Small square blue satin pincushion with white lace top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18065

Accession Number: 1998.4737

Needlework picture

This unfinished Berlin-work pattern backed with pink and yellow ribbons depicts a red vase entwined by a serpent surmounted by a green wreath.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18066

Accession Number: 1998.4738

Wrapping paper

Wrapping paper and ribbon fragments. Assortment of sizes and prints. Pink w/ flowers "Happy Birthday". White w/ snowflakes, blue w/ flowers. Assortment of tissue paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18067

Accession Number: 1998.4739

Trunk

Deerskin trunk w/ paper label #7. Metal clasp front center. Thin iron bands along sides. Wood visible beneath paper and deerskin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18068

Accession Number: 1998.2174

Trunk

Paper-covered trunk w/ paper label #8. Paper covering in geometric design. Iron bands along edges and front of hinged lid. Center front metal clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ geometric design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18069

Accession Number: 1998.2175

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18070

Accession Number: 1998.2176.1

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18071

Accession Number: 1998.2176.2

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18072

Accession Number: 1998.2177.1

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18073

Accession Number: 1998.2177.2

Picture frame

Gilt metal hinged double frame. Frame is decorated in scrollwork. Edges less than 1/2 in.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18074

Accession Number: 1998.2178

Picture frame

Rectangular glass frame w/ gilt edge. Picture is held in place by a brass double T-clasp on the back of the glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18075

Accession Number: 1998.2179

Picture frame

Oval brass frame for miniature. Frame has scrollwork decoration along its side edges and a ring at its top for hanging purposes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18076

Accession Number: 1998.2180

Picture frame

Small wooden frame w/ mosaic decoration. The inner border is light green and a black, red, green and yellow mosaic pattern around the outer edge.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18077

Accession Number: 1998.2181

Billfold

Light brown billfold w/ two clear inner pockets for photographs. Pockets measure 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18078

Accession Number: 1998.2182

Japanese grisaille watercolor in one inch oak frame. Two sailboats are on a body of water at the left in the painting, a snow-capped mountain rises in the center ground and trees border on the right. In the foreground, a bank borders the water.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18079

Accession Number: 1998.2183

Photograph

Silver print of a two-story Italiante villa painting w/ a flat roof w/ wide cornice. Building has side-quoins? and a central arched doorway; set on landscaped grounds w/ shrubery, flowers and trees; in molded gilt frame.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18080

Accession Number: 1998.2184

Print

Black and gold frame w/ print of roses in a frame w/ plush brown edge. Chromolithograph of a vase w/ red roses and green leaves. 2 roses lie on the table surface in front of the vase.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 18081

Accession Number: 1998.2185

Photograph

Framed full-length carte-de-visite of woman seated. The woman has her brown hair pulled back in a bun and is wearing a dark colored checked dress w/ a black lace scarf and white lace collar. There appears to be a stove behind her to her right and an ocean shoreline to her left.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Fleischner & Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18082

Accession Number: 1998.2186

Painting

Oil painting of four elderly men; two playing cards, one keeping score, and another man looking on. The man on the right playing cards wears a long brown robe much like a ?. The man across the table holds his cards and leans his head toward the score keeper. The 4th man bends down between the two.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18083

Accession Number: 1998.2187

Picture frame

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18084

Accession Number: 1998.2188.1

Picture frame

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18085

Accession Number: 1998.2188.2

Jar for Magla Toilet Cream

Porcelain covered jar; blue decoration on white; "Countie of Boston" painted in blue on cover; foliate scrolled decoration (transfer printed) on sides; paper seal around bottom of cover and top rim of jar.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: C.J. Countie & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18186

Accession Number: 1998.2282AB

Pitcher

Redware pitcher w/ applied decoration of roses and other flowers--decopage; green leaves w/ multi-colored flowers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), redware

GUSN: 18187

Accession Number: 1998.2283

Bowl w/ spout

Earthenware glazed bowl w/ spout; brown and green decoration w/ tan background; brown band on rim; green blotch at back of bowl; squiggly lines flaring from rim on exterior and interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18188

Accession Number: 1998.2284

Jar

Etched glass jar w/ padded yellow satin finial on lid; diamond pattern banded on jar w/ alternating pattern of flowers; hanging arched floral trails around jar; dotted pattern on cover.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), satin

GUSN: 18189

Accession Number: 1998.2285AB

Vase

Sheet brass vase w/ glass liner; round base w/ cylindrical stem; brass fasteners on base and vertically arranged on stem; distinct hammering marks.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), hammering

GUSN: 18190

Accession Number: 1998.2286

Candle lamp

Green tin candle holder w/ white tin candle and tiny round glass bulb on top; lamp is battery run; ring on stand for holding.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18191

Accession Number: 1998.2287

Jar

Milk glass covered jar w/ blue floral decoration on cover and sides; raised foliate design around knob on cover; flowers in branched form.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18192

Accession Number: 1998.2288AB

Quimper

Ovoid quimper; decorative dish w/ 2 raised grotesques at sides and scalloped reticulated lip; blue interior w/ yellow banded rim; white exterior w/ multi-colored picture of nude woman w/ snake-like arms, headdress and finned feet; 4 feet at bottom of quimper.

Date: 1842-1860

Maker: Societa Ceramica Richard (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18193

Accession Number: 1998.631

Lampshade

Paper lampshade w/ applied green and pink decoration; raised green scalloped pattern around top w/ pink coloring in between; raised floral vine around bottom portion of shade w/ pink and green coloring in between.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18194

Accession Number: 1998.2289.1

Lampshade

Paper lampshade w/ applied green and pink decoration; raised green scalloped pattern around top w/ pink coloring in between; raised floral vine around bottom portion of shade w/ pink and green coloring in between.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18195

Accession Number: 1998.2289.2

Trunk

Black leather covered trunk w/ paper label #10. Paper has incised lines for detail. Brass vertical bands on front and sides. Leather side straps at front. Leather side handle. Interior lined in blue and white paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18196

Accession Number: 1998.2290

Box

Covered box w/ applied Japanesque decoration, including photo of Japanese woman w/ umbrella on top. Straw pieces in shape of bamboo, bird, oak leaves, flowers and border around photograph. Straw border w/ tan and brown stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cardboard, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18197

Accession Number: 1998.2291

Box

Wooden tea chest w/ blue paper liner inside w/ oak leaf print. Opens w/ one sliding piece on top. Marquetry box. Complex geometric designs on outside w/ multi-colored pieces. Primarily tan, brown and green. Triangular sections on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18198

Accession Number: 1998.2292

Box

Black lacquer box w/ brass inlay on lid and in front. Lock in front, medallion on top, center. 5 decals inside lid--4 characters, pirates... one center shepherdess, larger. Bottom of box lined w/ green paper. Inside lined w/ white paper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18199

Accession Number: 1998.2293

The Glow Night Lamp

Glass gas lamp in original box, brown cardboard box w/ red label on front. 2 glass pieces wrapped in tissue include--clear base, scalloped and flat, and frosted top piece, shaped like light-bulb, scalloped. Wick, never been used.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material)

GUSN: 18200

Accession Number: 1998.2294AB

Hanging bracket shelf

Hanging wall bracket shelf, oak. Back piece has asymmetrical decoration of cut-out key design and top pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), oak (wood)

GUSN: 18201

Accession Number: 1998.2295

Hanging bracket shelf

Fret-carved hanging bracket shelf, walnut w/ back design of heart-shaped scrollwork. 2 bottom finials on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18202

Accession Number: 1998.2296

Match holder

Bristol board hanging match holder; slipper shoe shaped; silver bristol board w/ red embroidered decoration in center and at border. Red silk lining on back. Loop at top for hanging.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18203

Accession Number: 1998.2297

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is rectangular-shaped w/ bottom handle. Shelf and support are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18204

Accession Number: 1998.2298AB

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is circular-shaped w/ handle on bottom. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Ring on top for hanging. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18205

Accession Number: 1998.2299

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece shaped like a fan; shelf is angled in respect to back piece. Bottom handle. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18206

Accession Number: 1998.2300

Bookends

Rustic style bookend w/ 2 hinged ends carved in shape of flower. Bottom piece bordered w/ carved wood design. Center of bottom slips out both ways to increase size.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18207

Accession Number: 1998.2301

Bookends

Etched wooden bookends, treated pine base w/ 2 hinged ends. Ends are scalloped at top and have image of flower (poppy) on outside. Glazed image, stained red and green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Flemish (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18208

Accession Number: 1998.2302

Pitcher

Etched brass pitcher w/ geometric shapes in panels. Squared handle on side. Rough cut. Banding around neck. Linked shapes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18209

Accession Number: 1998.2303

Trivet

Fret-sawn unfinished trivet, pine, w/ scalloped edges. Central diamond and circle shapes, interlocking.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18210

Accession Number: 1998.2304.1

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