Historic New England

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47702

Accession Number: 1969.306

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47703

Accession Number: 1969.307

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47704

Accession Number: 1969.308

Closet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47705

Accession Number: 1969.309

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47706

Accession Number: 1969.310

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47707

Accession Number: 1969.311

Double panels gathered and attached to tape binding with eyelets across top. Woven in horizontal stripes; three quarters of panel of bands of three narrow stripes; bottom one quarter same, but with intervals of broad stripes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 47709

Accession Number: 1969.313

Afghan

Wool blanket with a red, green, and brown pattern, a scalloped edge, and knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, openwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47710

Accession Number: 1969.314

Dress

Long; white; yoke w/ narrow tucks; collar and yoke trimmed w/ scalloped edge eyelet; long sleeves w/ cuff of eyelet and bands of narrow tucks and eyelet; hem embroidered w/ flowers and leaves w/ scalloped edge and hem has 30 narrow tucks; 2 buttonholes.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47711

Accession Number: 1969.315

Cape

Black silk shoulder mantle; large scale paisley motif with scrolling strapwork; wide black moire' ribbon at neck with ruffle of same patterned lace but smaller scale; long ends; shaped at shoulder.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47712

Accession Number: 1969.317

Shawl

Triangular black lace; large floral bouquets.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47713

Accession Number: 1969.318

Tablecloth

Rectangular, tan and white linen damask; central panel of two round medallions encircled by grape vines; pineapple crowned staffs sticking out at sides. Wide border of fretwork inside Greek Key lines, outermost having wave scroll. Self fringed edges.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 47714

Accession Number: 1969.319

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47715

Accession Number: 1969.320

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; oval medallion in center; swan inside. Body a field of stars flanked by running diamond and zig-zag columns. Woven red stripe at each end; pair of ducks in flowers; two narrow undulating line bands. Uneven red stripes along sides. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47716

Accession Number: 1969.321

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47717

Accession Number: 1969.323

Table mat

Large floral pattern in red, yellow, green and grey on red ground. Rectangular set vertically; attached border of blue and cream leaf print with border of blue leaves on olive ground. One side has 1/2" of olive ground that was trimmed from other three raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47718

Accession Number: 1969.324A

Table mat

Flowers, vines, heraldic symbols in shades of red and brown on pale green ground. Rectangular, set vertically. Attached border of red and blue birds on brown and yellow branches on black ground. Raw edges. No backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47719

Accession Number: 1969.324B

Table Mat

Pastoral scene; tree and church in background in grey and tan, flowers and farm tools (?) in foreground in green, brown, red and pink on dark green ground. Part of scene is repeated at top of section. Attached border of flowering branches in pink, red and green on turquoise ground. Raw edges. No bac...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47720

Accession Number: 1969.324C

Infant's Cap

Cream, embroidered with small eyelet flowers and larger scrolling flowers with net on either side; center band with floral garland (net inserts); two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 47721

Accession Number: 1969.325

Infant's Shirt

Dirty white; rounded flap neckline; and capped sleeves with eyelet embroidery (circles and trilobed motifs); two side seams; pullover.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47722

Accession Number: 1969.326

Muffler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47723

Accession Number: 1969.327A-C

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47724

Accession Number: 1969.328

Coathanger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47725

Accession Number: 1969.329

Aubusson Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic Aubusson-type tapestry; central pair of trees; woodland landscape including pair of peacocks in left foreground. Brown border; lined with brown linen; fifteen brass hooks across top back.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47726

Accession Number: 1969.331

Print

No description

Maker: Sadd, Henry S., 1835-1884 (Maker)

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47727

Accession Number: 1969.346

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47728

Accession Number: 1969.347

Painting

Two white and brown dogs lying next to gray hat with plume of feathers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47729

Accession Number: 1969.349

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47730

Accession Number: 1969.351

Needlework Picture

Framed and matted "Welcome" neeldework picture; polychromatic - purple, violet, yellow, golden brown, white; on bristol board; satin, tent, and filling stitches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47731

Accession Number: 1969.352

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47732

Accession Number: 1969.353

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47733

Accession Number: 1969.357

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47734

Accession Number: 1969.359

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47735

Accession Number: 1969.361

Tablecloth

White and yellow tablecloth with a dogwood pattern in each of the four corners (white, green and brown).

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 26660

Accession Number: 1999.60

Sheet

Bed sheet, flat, white (double bed). Includes original manufacturers label.

Date: ca. 1943

Maker: Pepperell Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26661

Accession Number: 1999.66

Infant Hairbrush

Pink marbleized celluloid brush; two acrylic painted flowers (pink, yellow, white) and the word "Baby"; off-white bristles.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), bristle, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 26663

Accession Number: 1999.99

Infant Hairbrush

Pink marbleized celluloid brush; acrylic painted flowers (pink, white, green leaves); off-white bristles.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), bristle, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 26664

Accession Number: 1999.100

Print

The Mersey ship is caught in a northerly gale w/ no auxiliary power. In the foreground a boat that attempted to secure part of the mast has gone adrift. The Maria Brandt, to the right, has a damaged bowsprit and the John Bagshaw and smaller Dutch coaster try to outrun the storm. Framed in a 2 inch w...

Date: 1836

Maker: Reed, R. G. (Engraver) Walters, Samuel (Artist)

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

GUSN: 26665

Accession Number: 2001.70

Album Quilt

Album quilt with pieced together blocks of silk, cotton, linen, wool, velvet and satin. Consists of floral designs, initials, animals, fish, deer, birds, etc. Silk backing.

Date: 1883-1939

Maker: Grace, Belle D. (Maker) Chilton, Murty Marie Grace (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26666

Accession Number: 2000.103

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture is one of a group of Boston-made scenes that all depict variants of a young lady holding a fishing pole, a group of reapers, a promenading couple, and a mounted horseman, with dogs, birds and leaping deer. It is worked in wool and silk with beads on linen canvas.

Date: 1747-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile), embroidering, beads (pierced objects), petit point

GUSN: 26667

Accession Number: 2000.11

Child's Apron

White apron; Pilsbury Dough boy in center; in black outlined body, tie around neck, head, face and hat; eyes and Pilsbury emblem in blue.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26668

Accession Number: 1998.5863

Potholder

Crocheted potholder; square; red, white and green; red flower in middle; 4 green leaves around. White border surrounding flower and red outer border. Hook to hang from near one corner.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 26669

Accession Number: 1998.5866

Potholder

Crocheted yellow and white potholder; pentagon; yellow circle in middle; white surrounding; yellow and white border. Hooks to hang from on one corner.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, polyester

GUSN: 26670

Accession Number: 1998.5868.1

Potholder

Crocheted yellow and white potholder; pentagon; yellow circle in middle; white surrounding; yellow and white border. Hooks to hang from on one corner.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, polyester

GUSN: 26671

Accession Number: 1998.5868.2

Potholder

Rectangular potholder w/ scene of Paul Revere riding on horse; Old North Church background; Paul Revere house to right; person leaning out window to left.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26672

Accession Number: 1998.5867.3

Potholder

Rectangular potholder; w/ scene of Betsy Ross (right) w/ flag in home; house w/ flag hanging outside (left).

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26673

Accession Number: 1998.5867.2

Potholder

Rectangular potholder w/ scene of marching band consisting of 2 drummers (left and center), man w/ flag (right) and man waving cap (background right).

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26674

Accession Number: 1998.5867.1

Cookie cutter

"Cookie-Chef" pastry gun in orginal box w/ instructions. Additional recipes given on sheet included. 3 settings: THIN, MEDIUM and THICK. Additional pieces for various cut cookies and frosting sizes?

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Vital Products Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: metal, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26675

Accession Number: 1998.5869A-N

Vase

Molded vase w/ rectangular base, 3 shafts resembling tree trunks and molded form of dog attacking a cow in foreground. Base and trunks glazed green. Cow w/ orange/brown flecks and dog w/ dark brown and orange/brown flecks. Both animals w/ greenish tint on body.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26676

Accession Number: 1993.616.1

Vase

Molded vase with rectangular base, three shafts resembling tree trunks and molded form of lion with yellow ball under front paw in foreground. Base and trunks glazed green. Lion glazed brown with orange tongue. Greenish tint on lion's body.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26677

Accession Number: 1993.616.2

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