Historic New England

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24017

Accession Number: 1998.4941.3

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24018

Accession Number: 1998.4941.4

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24019

Accession Number: 1998.4941.5

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24020

Accession Number: 1998.4941.6

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24021

Accession Number: 1998.4941.7

This fan is made from silk gauze with carved ivory sticks and guards. The fan body recto is decorated with a central scene of two seated figures in a landscape. Surrounding the figures are floral trails. The verso side is decorated with additional floral elements. Delicate white feathers border the ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24022

Accession Number: 1998.4942AB

Feathers

Box of 3 feathers; 2 cream-colored w/ faded orange and 1 red w/ black horizontal stripes.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 24023

Accession Number: 1998.4943

Pocket

Tan leather painted pocket w/ blue silk binding w/ tassles at ends and blue silk edging; blue and pink floral branch decoration w/ spider webs; pocket w/ scalloped top edge and pointed bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24024

Accession Number: 1998.4944

Pocket

Small tan leather pocket w/ white silk ribbon binding; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24025

Accession Number: 1998.4945

Bag

Small tan linen bag w/ green embroidered "T" on front and 2 rows of embroidered zig-zag stitching at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24026

Accession Number: 1998.4946

Hatpin

Hat pin consisting of a round gold-colored metal button embossed with the letters "S S H" arranged around the image of an anchor mounted atop long gold-colored metal pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: Barnum & Co. (Maker)

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), embossing

GUSN: 24027

Accession Number: 1998.4947

Hatpin

This hat pin is decorated with a round, blue, brilliant cut stone surrounded by ten clear paste stones forming a rosette, all prong-set atop a long gold-colored metal pin.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24028

Accession Number: 1998.4948

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ brass filigree and cut yellow stone atop long brass pin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), filigree enameling

GUSN: 24029

Accession Number: 1998.4949

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ brass international lobes--white, green and red atop long brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24030

Accession Number: 1998.4950

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ brass cone (probably missing decorative stone) atop long brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24031

Accession Number: 1998.4951

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ bronze cherub standing on bronze ball atop long steel? pin.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24032

Accession Number: 1998.4952

Hatpin

Hatpin--short brass? pin w/ mottled brown stone cube on top; pin w/ twisted shape in middle.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stone (rock)

GUSN: 24033

Accession Number: 1998.4953

Hatpin

Hat pin--short brass pin w/ purple and yellow enamel decorated pansy on top.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24034

Accession Number: 1998.4954

Hatpin

Hat pin--short steel? pin w/ green clover on top; paste stone in center of green clover; embossed starred decoration around edges of clover.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, paste (glass), steel (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 24035

Accession Number: 1998.4955

Hatpin

Hatpin--short w/ teardrop shaped pearl and paste mount of foliate decoration atop metal pin.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), pearl (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24036

Accession Number: 1998.4956

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins decorated with heart-shaped faceted glass endcap. The cut glass is pierced in the center and attached to the rhodium or nickel-plated metal pin with a rectangular section of white metal set with clear paste stones.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24037

Accession Number: 1998.4957.1

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins decorated with heart-shaped faceted glass endcap. The cut glass is pierced in the center and attached to the rhodium or nickel-plated metal pin with a rectangular section of white metal set with clear paste stones.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24038

Accession Number: 1998.4957.2

Hatpin

One in pair of long hatpins with seven paste stones in rosette formation atop long gold-plated metal pin. Pair of pins attached to paper envelope with inscription.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24039

Accession Number: 1998.4958.1

Hatpin

One in pair of long hatpins with seven paste stones in rosette formation atop long gold-plated metal pin. Pair of pins attached to paper envelope with inscription.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24040

Accession Number: 1998.4958.2

Hatpin

Hat pin w/ large paste stone atop brass setting and 2 pronged brass? pin; slight meandering on prongs.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24041

Accession Number: 1998.4959

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24292

Accession Number: 1998.5170.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24293

Accession Number: 1998.5171.1

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24294

Accession Number: 1998.5171.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24295

Accession Number: 1998.5171.3

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24296

Accession Number: 1998.5171.4

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24297

Accession Number: 1998.5171.5

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24298

Accession Number: 1998.5171.6

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ a cut-work embroidered center featuring floral decoration. Flower heads and leaves on scrolled stems. Outer solid linen border w/ squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24299

Accession Number: 1998.5172

Bag

White linen bag, rectangular, printed in brown in center w/ merchandise information. Brown stitching done on outside rather than inside. Drawstring top w/ braided cotton cord at one side.

Date: 1970-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24300

Accession Number: 1998.5174

Pouch

White linen pouch, rectangular. Hemmed opening at top and manufacturer/retailer's stamp on side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24301

Accession Number: 1998.5175

Pouch

Half oval pouch, white linen w/ blue cotton trim and embroidered figures of two dancing girls at center. Girls are embroidered in black and have colored pink arms, yellow clogs, and blue legs and hat ribbons. Dresses and hats not colored. White buttons sewn and painted for faces. Expandable sides an...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24302

Accession Number: 1998.5176

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ floral decoration and drawstring closure. Features blue and pink flowers set against black lattice-work squares.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 24303

Accession Number: 1998.5177

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ small and widely spaced yellow and blue circles for decoration. Drawstring ribbon sewn into top hem is operated by a knot on inside seam not visible on exterior.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24304

Accession Number: 1998.5178

Table runner

Blue/green silk table runner w/ brocaded decoration and fringed edges. Brocaded decoration of full circle w/ ribbed lines surrounding an inner 1/2 moon. Circles set on background of smaller circular netting.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24305

Accession Number: 1998.5179

Tablecloth

Cotton table cloth w/ printed red and green decoration. Features two different hexagons w/ square and triangular centers arranged in bands and separated by rows of diamonds.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24306

Accession Number: 1998.5180

Traveling case

Brown linen travel case w/ red edging and red geometric wool embroidery. Case folds into 3rds: back and 2 front flaps. Red satin ribbon secures case closed. Small compartments w/ tiny buttons in interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24307

Accession Number: 1998.5181

Table mat

White linen table mat, square, w/ embroidered floral basket in blue, pink, purple and yellow at each corner. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24308

Accession Number: 1998.5182

Napkin case

White cotton napkin case, rectangular, w/ chain stitched red and white embroidery throughout. Diamond-shaped waffle pattern on case. Triangular front flap; button sewn on case beneath. Fringed white edges.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24309

Accession Number: 1998.5183

Table mat

Square white cotton table mat w/ cut-work tulip embroidery around perimeter and scalloped edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 24310

Accession Number: 1998.5184

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Includes 2 red stripes at either end; these cross 2 stripes running vertically up sides. Floral detail w/in each stripe. Floral damask rows throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24311

Accession Number: 1998.5185

Napkin

White linen napkin with one end embroidered with pink Greek key pattern with pink and blue butterfly at center. Damask flowers throughout linen. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24312

Accession Number: 1998.5186

Hand towel

White linen hand towel with an embroidered "T" at center of one end above a band of alternating white and gold embroidery. Embroidered flowers throughout body of towel. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24313

Accession Number: 1998.5187

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue and white embroidered decoration at one end. Features a wreath at center flanked by continuous lines of scrolled foliate design. All in alternating blue and white. Hemmed top and bottom edge separated from main body by embroidered band.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24314

Accession Number: 1998.5188

Hand towels

Pair of white linen hand towels w/ embroidered "S" and band of cut-work embroidery. Cut-work is below "S" and features open squares. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24315

Accession Number: 1998.5189

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ embroidered "T" at center of one end and a lace band. Border of towel brocaded in floral band. Lace band is below "T" and arranged in diamond pattern. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24316

Accession Number: 1998.5190

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