Historic New England

Charger

Large pewter charger with no ornamentation.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32984

Accession Number: 1929.1640

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32985

Accession Number: 1929.1642

Tidy

Whole large knotted fillet mesh. Floral motif at center. Greek Key border. Scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), net (textile), textiles

GUSN: 32986

Accession Number: 1929.1643

Needlebook

Bell shaped needlebook with blue silk plaid covers; inside lining of light green silk; two red wool pages; one off white wool page; red silk around perimeter containing five pins.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32987

Accession Number: 1929.1645

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32988

Accession Number: 1929.1651

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue with black velvet "m" notched collar; padded and quilted neck, chest, armscye; full sleeves with one small button; three tail pockets.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32989

Accession Number: 1929.1652

Piano Throw

No description

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, shell (animal material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32990

Accession Number: 1929.1653

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, fine twill weave wool; gathered across top with band at back. Glazed brown cotton backing. Naturalistic floral jungle-like scene on brown ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32991

Accession Number: 1929.1656

Cloth Fragment

Long, rectangular; arborescent morning glory design in blues, greens and reds with picotage outlining on green ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32992

Accession Number: 1929.1658

Green and black plaid dress with irridescent stripes. Boned bodice [A] has nine green covered buttons; long bell-shaped sleeves with green fringe (fringe has white scalloped edge); Bodice lined with raw cotton. Skirt [B] is unlined; One pocket on right side; waistband is cotton-lined. Hem edged with...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32993

Accession Number: 1929.1659AB

Petticoat

White cotton; two button closure; short; horizontal rows of lace and machine embroidery.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 32994

Accession Number: 1929.1666

Shawl

Brownish-red ground; border of tan and cream, tilted paisleys and flowers; cotton warp and wool wefts.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32995

Accession Number: 1929.1667

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Brown seat cover with a pattern of red roses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32996

Accession Number: 1929.1669

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Trapezoidal; printed central polychromatic floral medallion. Frame of rococo-like scrolling lines; flowers inside and around medallion in arborescent-like pattern. Royal blue ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, transfer printing, weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32997

Accession Number: 1929.1670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32998

Accession Number: 1929.1672

Cape

Reddish brown printed cotton shoulder cape; resist & block printed with floral sprays in cream & blue; wide; double collar with self-trim; unlined; lappet front; no closure.

Date: 1828-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32999

Accession Number: 1929.1673

Pair of Sleeves

Protective sleeves, white with blue and yellow flowes.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33000

Accession Number: 1929.1674AB

Potholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing, textiles

GUSN: 33001

Accession Number: 1929.1675

Potholder

No description

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), quilting, textiles

GUSN: 33002

Accession Number: 1929.1676

Potholder

Square, slightly irregular shape. Cream background; light and dark pink small leaf and branch pattern. Coffee background with alternating rows of brown dots and red and brown paisley and geometric shapes. Trim of same coffee colored material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 33003

Accession Number: 1929.1677

Storage Basket

Round wood splint basket with tall, straight sides. Cover, except for rim fragment, is missing. Checker weave of wide splints alternating with bands of three narrow splints. Center weaver swabbed yellow. Cover standards swabbed blue or black. Basket rim reinforced by carved wood hoop attached to bas...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 33004

Accession Number: 1929.1678AB

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33005

Accession Number: 1929.1685

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33006

Accession Number: 1929.1691

Parasol

Black silk edged with knitted silk lace, with black velvet appliques and cording; dome-shaped; carved bone handle, non-folding; painted wooden shaft and ferrule; black satin bow tied around handle; metal ribs.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bone (material), carving (processes), knitting (process), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32634

Accession Number: 1929.341

Curtain Ties

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32635

Accession Number: 1929.346

Eyeglasses and Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32636

Accession Number: 1929.348

Table mat

Tan canvas base. Dark blue Berlinwork ground; wreath of leaves in white, grey and black beads. Beads around edge. Padded with cotton batting covered in pale blue silk and white cotton. Stiffening insert of cardboard. White cotton backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cardboard, cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), padding (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32637

Accession Number: 1929.350

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32638

Accession Number: 1929.351

Tablecloth

Roughly square wool felt; brown ground; large scale central Rococo Revival strapwork and scroll pinwheel; triangular floral bunches on outer edge between spokes. Inner circle connection spokes. Outer border of scrolling flowers and vines; projecting clusters in corners. All edges raw.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32639

Accession Number: 1929.352

Window Valance

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centers; diamond grid of cream delicate floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex gimp border at bottom edge; applied thick 2-ply wool green yarn fringe; white banded heading. Glazed tan cotton backing; rings at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32640

Accession Number: 1929.359B

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32641

Accession Number: 1929.360D

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32642

Accession Number: 1929.360E

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32643

Accession Number: 1929.360F

Secretary on frame

Roll top secretary desk on frame, fret-carved door panels, rope turned columns, shallow desk over single drawer with gadrooned molding, elaborate carved and turned stand.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Meeks, Joseph

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 32644

Accession Number: 1929.363

Compote with lid

Round porcelain footed compote with lid. Decorated with gold bands and gold flower shaped knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32647

Accession Number: 1929.367.1AB

Curved Serving Dish with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32648

Accession Number: 1929.367.2AB

Curved Serving Dish with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32649

Accession Number: 1929.367.3AB

Curved Serving Dish with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32650

Accession Number: 1929.367.4AB

Curved Serving Dish Missing Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32652

Accession Number: 1929.367.5

Folding Fan

Large folding; plain shaped wooden sticks and guards; leaf of plain pink book muslin; metal handle w/ ivory rivets.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32654

Accession Number: 1929.373

Shaving Mug

Blue, transfer print earthenware shaving mug. View of river and domed building on exterior, domed building and tree on interior, scroll pattern around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32655

Accession Number: 1929.384

Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32656

Accession Number: 1929.389AB

Membership certificate

Boston Sea Fencibles Certificate. Picture of a ruin on a hill in Boston Harbor. Five ships are in the harbor along with a lighthouse. On the hill there are two cannons with balls, an anchor and rope, and a small row boat next to a pile of rocks. Written in ink in a serpentine banner is "SAILORS RIG...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Maker) Annin & Smith (Printer)

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

GUSN: 32657

Accession Number: 1929.394

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32658

Accession Number: 1929.397

Powder Box Case

A leather waterproof powder box case with brass and leather accents.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32659

Accession Number: 1929.405

WINDER, CLOCK

Metal object, squared end and two arms that open (probably for leverage, function uncertain).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32660

Accession Number: 1929.419

Ornament

Maroon silk ornament.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32661

Accession Number: 1929.421

Passementarie

A dark red or burgundy ornament or passementarie with a three layer pleated roundelle below a star shape of satin, and many wide looped satin ribbons hanging from the bottom.

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cloth

GUSN: 32662

Accession Number: 1929.422

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32663

Accession Number: 1929.423

Album quilt

25 block album quilt with central compass rose, both quilted and tufted. Center of each block signed at center in ink. Textiles used are mostly dress fabrics from 1840s and 50s. Cream sashing between each block. Blue border applied around all four sides.

Date: 1846-1885

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 32664

Accession Number: 1929.434

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