Historic New England

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24358

Accession Number: 1998.5216.5

Antimacassar

One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24359

Accession Number: 1998.5216.6

Antimacassar

One pair of two pairs of lace chair arm covers. Rectangular w/ lightly scalloped side and back edges and larger scalloped front edge. Inner rectangle w/ foliate decoration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24360

Accession Number: 1998.5217.1AB

Antimacassar

One pair of two pairs of lace chair arm covers. Rectangular w/ lightly scalloped side and back edges and larger scalloped front edge. Inner rectangle w/ foliate decoration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24361

Accession Number: 1998.5217.2AB

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24362

Accession Number: 1998.5218.1

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24363

Accession Number: 1998.5218.2

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24364

Accession Number: 1998.5218.3

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24365

Accession Number: 1998.5218.4

Antimacassar

One of 5 matching lace antimacassars. Rectangular w/ straight side and back edges and scalloped front edge. Foliate decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24366

Accession Number: 1998.5218.5

Linen storage tube

Cottom covered tube for storing linen. Cotton is white w/ blue and red flowers. Blue trim w/ ties at one end.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24367

Accession Number: 1998.5219

Table cover

Sheer nylon table cover(.1), round w/ pink painted pansy decoration around circumference. Gilded border. 12 matching round table mats (.2).

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, painting (coating)

GUSN: 24368

Accession Number: 1998.5220.1

Table mats

Sheer nylon table cover(.1), round w/ pink painted pansy decoration around circumference. Gilded border. 12 matching round table mats (.2).

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, painting (coating)

GUSN: 24369

Accession Number: 1998.5220.2

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ scalloped edges and cut-work embroidery around circumference. Embroidered flower stems. No decoration at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24370

Accession Number: 1998.5221

Table mat

Round linen table mat, white, w/ embroidered scalloped edge and cut-work embroidered grape cluster detail around circumference.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24371

Accession Number: 1998.5222

Table mat

One of two small round white table mats, linen, w/ seed embroidery and embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24372

Accession Number: 1998.5223.1

Table mat

One of two small round white table mats, linen, w/ seed embroidery and embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24373

Accession Number: 1998.5223.2

Table mat

One of two rectangular white linen table mats w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered cut-work circles around perimeter of .1.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24374

Accession Number: 1998.5224.1

Table mat

One of two rectangular white linen table mats w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered cut-work circles around perimeter plus vine embroidery across center, diagonally.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24375

Accession Number: 1998.5224.2

Table mat

Oval white linen table mat w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered "T" at one side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24376

Accession Number: 1998.5225

Table mat

Oval white linen table mat w/ embroidered scalloped edges and embroidered "T" at one side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24377

Accession Number: 1998.5226

Doily

Small round lace doily consisting of laced foliate circles joined to larger circle at center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24378

Accession Number: 1998.5227

Table mat

White linen laced table mat, round, w/ circular design at center and pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24379

Accession Number: 1998.5228

Doily

Small round lace doily w/ circular detail at center and pointed scalloped decoration at edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24380

Accession Number: 1998.5229

Doily

Round linen laced doily w/ scalloped edges and foliate detail at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24381

Accession Number: 1998.5230

Doily

Round doily, laced linen. Flower w/ pointed petals at center, diamond surround, scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24382

Accession Number: 1998.5231

Table mat

Square white laced linen table mat w/ fringed edges. Square floral pattern at center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24383

Accession Number: 1998.5232

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ solid plain center and outer borders of lace, some w/ foliate detail at corners. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24384

Accession Number: 1998.5233

Table mat

Rectangular white linen table mat w/ laced edges, scalloped at tips. Square pattern at center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24385

Accession Number: 1998.5234

Table runner

White linen table runner, rectangular; w/ floral lace around edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24386

Accession Number: 1998.5235

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24387

Accession Number: 1998.5236

Table runner

White linen table runner, rectangular w/ lace duck decoration around edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24388

Accession Number: 1998.5237

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace edges. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24389

Accession Number: 1998.5238

Table runner

White linen table runner w/ scalloped lace fringe at edges. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24390

Accession Number: 1998.5239

Table mat

Round white linen table mat, mostly laced. Center is solid linen w/ floral lace and cut-work embroidery. Outer border is laced and scalloped floral decoration.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24391

Accession Number: 1998.5240

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ no detail at center and cut-work embroidered floral detail around circumference. Embroidered scalloped detail.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24392

Accession Number: 1998.5241

Fishbowl

Glass urn shaped fishbowl with circular base

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10680

Accession Number: 1995.437

Batter Pitcher

Brown-glazed earthenware pitcher. Two incised lines surround the top half. Also two incised lines are near the rim. The lines are about an inch apart. C-shaped handle. Molded spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 10681

Accession Number: 1995.438

Calling Card case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell. Metal button releases latch to open hinged lid. Case is lined with fabric.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10682

Accession Number: 1995.439

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle used for packaging leaf lard.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10683

Accession Number: 1995.453A

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10684

Accession Number: 1995.453B

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate. The central design depicts an outdoor family scene surrounded by a molded anthemion border and a blue rim.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10685

Accession Number: 1995.455

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed central image of the Coverse Memorial Building commemorating the 250th (1649-1899) anniversary of Malden, Massachusetts. Images of Malden landmarks and emblems decorate the rim.

Date: 1889

Maker: Possibly Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10686

Accession Number: 1995.456

Toy pitcher

Pressed glass toy pitcher. C-shaped handle, curved lip. Flat rim at base. Pressed floral motif. Seam at center of pitcher and on handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10687

Accession Number: 1995.457

Spinning top

One metal spinning top with base. Gyroscope/topi smade of 'circle' within a sphere. 'Circle' is solid metal painted in green with gold trim. Sphere is painted red. Intersecting rod is painted green. Pieces are held together with screws (two). Base has round rim with painted gold, leaf motif. The bas...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gorham, W. B. (Maker)

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 10688

Accession Number: 1995.458

Toy telephone

Early 20th Century miniature wall phone for a doll house; dark finished wood with speaker, ear piece, hand crank and bell on top. 5 1/2" thread attached to ear piece from top of phone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10689

Accession Number: 1995.459