Historic New England

Mug

Small silver beaker-shaped mug with C-shaped handle and reinforced foot ring. Foot ring and handle have ribbed decoration. Base of handle curls upward. Engraved beaver with fish in mouth appears opposite handle. Impressed maker's mark appears between engraving and handle. Mark is shield-shaped with ...

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: Burt, John, 1692-1745-46 (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), hammering, impressing, silver (metal), soldering

GUSN: 26396

Accession Number: 1993.650

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock w/ overall bluish tint. Cylindrical body has 2 molded handles on sides and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt-blue abstract floral decoration on side, underglaze. Interior painted dark brown.

Date: 1855-1868

Maker: F.T. Wright & Son (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26397

Accession Number: 1993.817

Apron

Floral print in: red, green, yellow and purple with white background; apron hangs around neck, ric-rac border sewn around strap for neck, bodice area and pocket center left; two pieces cut in arch shapes and sewn together like an "M" for bodice area.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26398

Accession Number: 1998.5855

Apron

Hangs around waist; white background with blue and red floral design; bottom scalloped in red with printed stitch at edge of scallop; in each scallop are three paper doll-like silhouettes of women with long dresses, outer two are in red, middle blue. The point where scallop goes up are red tulips wi...

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26399

Accession Number: 1998.5856

Apron

Possibly a smockwith three snaps down back; teal border around: neck, arm openings and bottom edge; teal tie around waist; teal pockets right left sides; ric-rac border arond neck and on pockets; mustard colored fabric with drum and drumstick designs in vertical pattern; drums alternate green and ma...

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26400

Accession Number: 1998.5857

Apron

Apron hangs around neck and ties in back around waist; red border around entire edge and pocket, center left; background in white; floral design in: red, pink, light and dark blue, yellow, light and dark green throughout apron; stronger concentration of flowers with same colors across lower bottom.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26401

Accession Number: 1998.5859

Apron

Crocheted white apron with coral satin ribbon woven in; one ribbon woven to tie around waist and five pieces vertically and ending in bows; crocheted scalloped ends.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, satin

GUSN: 26402

Accession Number: 1998.5860

Apron

white and green apron; with three pockets across bottom. Three mushrooms embroidered on each pocket; colors of mushrooms are: blue, purple, red, yellow, green, brown (left pocket); pink, red, yellow, brown, green (center); purple, blue, yellow, pink, green, brown (right).

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, handmade

GUSN: 26403

Accession Number: 1998.5861

Apron

Pink apron with pocket center left. thre items in black printed process; ric-rac border around pocket and bottom right saying.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 26404

Accession Number: 1998.5862

Apron

Apron. Worn like a vest. Five snaps down center front, pocket bottom left; orange border, green background, bright colored flowers all over. Dark and light orange, yellow, pink, white; 7 1/2" slits on both bottom sides; ric-rac border sewn across top of pocket.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26405

Accession Number: 1998.5864

Apron

Navy apron of synthetic material, possibly polyester; ties around waist; floral motif border in pink, blue, and green and black on white background with two black lines on top and bottom; border sewn around waist and repeated three times from center to edge.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, polyester

GUSN: 26406

Accession Number: 1998.5865

Samples of Raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26407

Accession Number: 2000.111

Samples of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26408

Accession Number: 2000.112

Bundle of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26409

Accession Number: 2000.113

Bundle of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26410

Accession Number: 2000.114

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26411

Accession Number: 2000.115

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26412

Accession Number: 2000.116

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26413

Accession Number: 2000.117

Curtain

Plate printed on cotton curtain panel; background is an off white/beige, pattern is printed in red; scene is of British soldiers storming French ships (?) "LE HEROS & LE SUPERBE"; also shows British soldiers in India; Native Americans?; possible scenes from French and Indian War?; decorative lace ba...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26414

Accession Number: 1999.82

Textile Fragment

Red toile textile fragment; plate printed; scenes show Father Time, Baby Time, Diana The Goddess of the Hunt, and two women at temple.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26415

Accession Number: 1999.83

Toile Fragment

Purple toile fragment. Scenes depict monuments in Paris, i.e., Bourse et Tribunal de Commerce; and Magdelana, castle, town scenes; plate printed.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 26416

Accession Number: 1999.84

Textile fragment

Block-printed cotton with Chinoiserie motif (stylized pagoda surrounded by floral and arbor arrangements). Background is a dark red, pattern is created with lighter red, green, blue, and cream colors. Fabric is backed with a plum-colored chintz, which is tacked in place with a red cotton (?) threa...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 26417

Accession Number: 1999.86

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern is created with beige, blue, green, and yellow wool weft thread.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 26418

Accession Number: 1999.79

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern created with beige, blue, green, dark red, and yellow wool weft threads.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 26419

Accession Number: 1999.80

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern is created with beige, blue, green, and yellow wool weft threads.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, wool (textile)

GUSN: 26420

Accession Number: 1999.81

Napkin

White linen damask napkin. Large floral motif in center w/ eyes. Female figure blowing large horn w/ word "heal"?

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) John Wilson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), weaving, damask, embroidering

GUSN: 26421

Accession Number: 1999.78

Pillow cover

Printed silk pillow cover w/ large pink flower decoration in center and green foliate decoration surrounding it. Light pink ground. Pink zipper at bottom for closure. Decoration on both sides. Printed signature at right bottom corner on both sides.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: The Thai Silk Company, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26572

Accession Number: 2000.490

Hairbrush

A transparent acrylic hairbrush with eight rows of bristles and a rectangular handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26573

Accession Number: 2000.492

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Paisley print of brown, red, blue, and white.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26574

Accession Number: 2000.493

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Printed blue and white stripes.

Date: 1980-1985

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26575

Accession Number: 2000.494

Handkerchief Bag

Linen handkerchief bag with embroidered scalloped edge around front. Embroidered floral decoration on front with "SOJ" embroidered in center.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26576

Accession Number: 2000.498

Doll Pantaloons

Pantaloons; linen; tieback; tucking at bottom of pant legs.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26577

Accession Number: 2000.441

Doll Collar

Collar; purple silk with black velvet trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26578

Accession Number: 2000.442

Doll Petticoat

Petticoat; wool?; single button at back; silk white band at top.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26579

Accession Number: 2000.443

Doll Shift

No description

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26580

Accession Number: 2000.444

Doll Nightgown

Dimity night gown; silk woven ties at back.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: dimity, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26581

Accession Number: 2000.445

Doll Dress

Wool dress. Beige with all-over floral bouquets and ric-rac decoration. Hand-stitched repairs. Red silk trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26582

Accession Number: 2000.446

Doll Dress

Fine cotton dress; long sleeve; pink diamond decoration all-over; lace trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26583

Accession Number: 2000.447

Doll Coat

Wool. Brown coat with cape. Lace trim at neckline. Black buttons; 2 front pockets; dark brown trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26584

Accession Number: 2000.448

Doll Skirt or petticoat?

Skirt or petticoat. Cotton. Striped pink band at bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26585

Accession Number: 2000.449

Doll Jacket

Wool jacket. Flared sleeves. Floral stripes of red, white, blue and yellow with brown striped trim. Clasp at front for closure; hand stitched repairs.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26586

Accession Number: 2000.450

Doll Dress

Dress. Wool. Pink with black velvet trim at short sleeves. Dalmation-like black spotted decoration. Hidden pocket with miniature jack knife (2000.452).

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26587

Accession Number: 2000.451