Historic New England

Quilt Top

Hexagonal-shaped pieced quilt top, hexagonal cotton pieces in white and pink. Exterior border is white with tiny black and blue designs. Rest of top consists of pink strips with white and dark pink detail alternating with cream-colored strips with floral detail.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24530

Accession Number: 1998.5351

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24531

Accession Number: 1998.5352.1AB

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24532

Accession Number: 1998.5352.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24533

Accession Number: 1998.5353.1AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24534

Accession Number: 1998.5353.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24535

Accession Number: 1998.5353.3AB

Flag

White linen flag w/ blue linen as edge trim and at center. Flag is attached to a simple turned wooden pole, hand-held, and has V-shaped space at tip that creates two pointed tips.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24536

Accession Number: 1998.5355

Game bag

Leather game bag w/ crocheted canvas front piece. Leather strap w/ buckle for adjusting. Scalloped leather border at top of front. Bag is semi-circular, rounded bottom and sides. Canvas crocheted in geometric designs and has fringed edges. Interior divided into 3 compartments. One inside pocket.

Date: 1883-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather

GUSN: 24537

Accession Number: 1998.5356

Belt w/ scabbard

White leather belt w/ copper plated steel buckle and side harness for holding scabbard. Scabbard is black leather w/ a gilded steel top.

Date: 1860-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 24538

Accession Number: 1998.5357AB

Hat frame

Wire hat frame to a broad-rimmed woman's hat. A series of wire hoops covered in brown silk. Brown velvet and satin headpiece w/ a vine of cloth leaves and round maroon flowers. Glittery green satin ribbon tied in bow just above rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 24539

Accession Number: 1998.5358

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Indian leggings (child-size). Tan leather w/ beadwork along shin and around entire upper and ankle area. Beads are white w/ geometric designs of blue, red and yellow at center. Leather tassels along outer edge of legging.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24540

Accession Number: 1998.5360AB

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Algonquin moccasins. Leather sole; gathered in tucked ribbing at toe. Collar of black wool w/ beaded detail provides fringe at sides and back. Front of shoe upper semi-oval wool piece w/ beadwork in shape of heart and star. Interior lined in pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24541

Accession Number: 1998.5361AB

Cape

Beaded cape with cowrie shells and leather fringe. Main body of cape consists of two bands of diamond-shaped beadwork separated by rows of shells. Bead colors are turquoise, yellow, green and white. Long turquoise and white strands with shell at end comprise one end of cape; long tasseled leather fr...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24542

Accession Number: 1998.5362

Straw bag

Straw souvenir bag from Grenada. Bag is square and consists of front, back, bottom and 2 sides that fold slightly. 2 loop handles for carrying. Flowers embroidered on front w/ colorful straw. Rows of blue and green straw provide exterior border on bag. Interior lined in pink linen.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24543

Accession Number: 1998.5363

Studs

Pair of round brass studs w/ blue, red, white and gold enameled scrolled decoration on front and smaller circular backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24544

Accession Number: 1998.5364AB

Dress

Machine-sewn bodice and skirt of brown cotton w/ white polka-dots. Bodice pointed in back w/ full sleeves pleated at shoulder and white cotton undersleeves. Skirt full gathered at waist. Dress is unfinished, lacking closures and hems.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 24545

Accession Number: 1998.5365AB

Basket

Round twined basket with a slightly constricted mouth. Dark brown diamond design on buff background. This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24546

Accession Number: 1998.5366

Basket

Twined bowl-shaped basket made from natural buff and dark brown and dyed red and blue plant fibers. The design forms concentric circles of buff and dark brown, with the buff sections decorated in red cyma curves at the base and rim. The center stripe is formed from blue and buff diagonal checks. Thi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24547

Accession Number: 1998.5367

Basket

This basket is formed from coils of plant matter stitched together with wrapped ribbons of alternating dyed and naturally colored plant material to form an elaborate geometric pattern. The basket rises from the base to a wide shoulder then constricts to a narrow, tall neck. This basket is of Native ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24548

Accession Number: 1998.5368

Fan

Bone or ivory and feather fan w/ 24 pierced slats in an oriental design. Individual feathers jammed on tenon of each slat and painted to look like peacock feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24549

Accession Number: 1998.5369

Fan

Tortoise and feather folding fan w/ 8 slats held w/ iron pin and tortoise loop for holding tassel. Fan made of brown and irredescent feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), gluing, iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24550

Accession Number: 1998.5370

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ ten slats joined at base w/ pin. Outside slats pierced w/ circles and tear-drop shapes. Fan is hand-painted polychrome w/ the months of the year and flowers on cream background.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24551

Accession Number: 1998.5371

Fan

Unfinished wood folding fan w/ 25 yellow-painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24552

Accession Number: 1998.5372

Fan

Tortoise folding fan w/ 20 slats w/ filigree flowers at their top. Slats strung w/ black ribbon and held at base w/ iron pin and tortoise loop for tassel. Fan w/ polychrome hand-painted flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24553

Accession Number: 1998.5373

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 11 black painted slats held at base w/ iron wire. Slats w/ gold painted swirls and pink dots; one outside slat w/ mirror. One side printed w/ men and women in 18th c. dress, other painted w/ gold flowers on a black background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), white metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24554

Accession Number: 1998.5374

Fan

Cream celluloid? and satin folding fan w/ 16 slats held at base w/ celluloid loop for a tassel and brass pin. Hand-painted w/ spray of pink rose and green leaves on cream background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 24555

Accession Number: 1998.5375

Fan

Wood and gray silk folding fan w/ 10 slats w/ carved vines and pierced circles. Slats held at base w/ steel pin and loop for tassel. Fan w/ hand-painted purple flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), silk (textile), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24556

Accession Number: 1998.5376

Skirt

Taffeta skirt, irridescent w/ stripes of copper and green. Small pleats at waist, hook and eye closure at back. Taffeta fixed in a pleated ribbon at hem.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24607

Accession Number: 1998.5427

Bodice

Light blue linen blouse. Blouse buttons up back and has white linen lace at neckline and chest. Pleats down bodice match those on skirts (B).

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24608

Accession Number: 1998.5428A

Skirt

Light blue linen skirt. Skirt has simple waistband w/ hook and eye closures and straight pleated folds down front.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24609

Accession Number: 1998.5428B

Slip

Black slip. No ornamentation other than geometric band of chain stitched embroidery at hem.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24610

Accession Number: 1998.5429

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown. Short lace collar, vertical folded pleats down bodice; buttons at back. Long sleeve w/ embroidered cut-work cuffs and at sleeve opening. Simple waistband and a ribboned hem 3/4 from bottom.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24611

Accession Number: 1998.5430

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown w/ lace and embroidered cut-work floral decoration throughout. Black velvet ribbon at center of V-neck and as striping on short sleeves. Laced cotton balls as tassels on sleeves. Plain sash at waist. Lace slip liner underneath.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24612

Accession Number: 1998.5431

Jacket

Ornately beaded velvet jacket, royal purple. Beadwork throughout is metallic roping arranged in scrolled and circular designs. Silk threaded oval beads hang from roping. Interior lined in yellow striped silk.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24613

Accession Number: 1998.5432

Dress

A= Skirt B&C= Sleeves D&E= Beaded strips Sheer white silk dress, incomplete and joined together by safety pin. Consists of a skirt w/ V-shaped slit at front center ornamented by two bands of jet beads, embroidered red flowers and white fringe. Also: two loose sleeves w/ same beading on cuffs and ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24614

Accession Number: 1998.5433A-E

Bodice

Green silk bodice w/ light green striping and black and pink geometric bands embroidered. Center of front is light green silk covered w/ black lace: forms a bow around neck. White lace at sides frames that center piece. Same green w/ black lacing forms lower 1/2 of full-length sleeves. Olive green s...

Date: 1885-1900

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

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24615

Accession Number: 1998.5434

Blouse

White linen blouse w/ white lace decoration at neckline and cuffs of short sleeves. Decorative pleated band sewn down front of blouse. Waist hem gathered in a tuck. Snaps up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24616

Accession Number: 1998.5435

Petticoat

Silk petticoat, sea mist green color. Unfinished waist hem, but tucks sewn in. Hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24617

Accession Number: 1998.5436

Bodice

Light blue satin bodice w/ darker blue velvet striping in a stylized "W" shape, w/ silver plated metal beads. Two velvet strips at each sleeve hem, w/ same beads. Eight domed black buttons, covered w/ silk and netting.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 24618

Accession Number: 1998.5437

Bodice

Ivory-colored silk bodice, sleeveless. Cuff band at sleeve openings. V-shaped neck. Vertical tucks throughout bodice. Center of bottom hem forms V-shaped point. Hook and eye up back; stays in liner.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24619

Accession Number: 1998.5438

Skirt

Ivory colored cotton skirt w/ embroidered red and gray spots throughout. Triangular maroon velvet panels at either side of front. Simple waist; hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled hem at bottom w/ band of red ribbon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24620

Accession Number: 1998.5439

Bodice

Silk and cotton bodice w/ lavender netting on exterior. White lace around neckline. Sewn-on cravat, 1/2 pink silk, 1/2 white lace. Top and bottom 1/2 of bodice is white silk; mid-section is triangle of blue cotton w/ red, green and yellow paisleys. White laced sleeve cuffs. Buttons up back.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24621

Accession Number: 1998.5440

Bodice

Tan silk bodice w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. V-neck bodice w/ long mutton sleeves w/ scalloped floral linen lace at cuffs. Stays on liner. Bottom hem pointed at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24622

Accession Number: 1998.5441A

Skirt

Tan silk skirt w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. Back hem of skirt undone. 1/2 of skirt matches bodice (A). Other half is plain tan silk w/ 3 layers of lace ruffles w/ red silk ribbons at hem. White and orange fringe at hem of other 1/2 of skirt.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24623

Accession Number: 1998.5441B

Picture frame

Rectangular pine picture frame, unfinished wood, once painted white but now almost entirely flaked. Edges painted maroon.

Date: 1970-1973

Maker: Greenleaf, Frank (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24624

Accession Number: 1998.5442

Painting liner

Rectangular pine liner to a picture frame. Simple molded shape. Sides joined via flat walnut dowels inserted into corners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 24625

Accession Number: 1998.5443

Side chair

Pine side chair painted dark brown. Flat and wide top slat, slightly curved. Two stiles and 4 spindles, all plainly turned. Solid and thick plank seat. Plainly turned double stretchers at front, sides and one at back. Plain back legs, flared. Front legs have 2 bands of ring turnings and tapered ball...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24626

Accession Number: 1998.5444

Fruit basket

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24627

Accession Number: 1998.5488.1

Fruit basket

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24628

Accession Number: 1998.5488.2

Flask

Silver flask w/ initials inscribed on both sides. Screw-on lid w/ domed cap. Circular.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24629

Accession Number: 1998.5489AB

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