Historic New England

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved wooden towel rack embellished with Berlin woolwork, tent stitch; polychrome, geometric design

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47741

Accession Number: 1969.371

Churn with lid

Stoneware churn with ear-shaped handles, light tan glazed exterior and brown glazed interior and lid. Jug is stamped "3" and "BANGOR STONE WARE CO, BANGOR." Number and letters have blue tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47742

Accession Number: 1969.372AB

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47745

Accession Number: 1969.373.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47746

Accession Number: 1969.373.2

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47747

Accession Number: 1969.375

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47748

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.1

Fork

Metal fork with a wood handle. Two tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 47749

Accession Number: 1969.377.1

Knife

One of a set of three. Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 47750

Accession Number: 1969.378.1

Shawl

Taupe silk crepe with 12" fringe of which 4" is knotted.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47751

Accession Number: 1969.379

Shawl

Scarlet crepe hand embroidered with white; tied-on fringe; 12" border; corner motif; center medallion; flying birds and insects in field.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47752

Accession Number: 1969.380

Shawl

Tiny black center; corner motifs and embroidered; paisley; compartmentalized edges in red, blue, green, yellow & white; square.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47753

Accession Number: 1969.381

Shawl

Off-white crepe shawl; embroidered with 6-1/2" floral border in red with green (large red flower); 18" fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47754

Accession Number: 1969.383

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47755

Accession Number: 1969.384

Squirrel Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47756

Accession Number: 1969.385

Collar

Fur.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 47757

Accession Number: 1969.387

Collar

Fur collar, possibly for a coat or a walking dress, backed with grey silk quilted lining, brown heather, and three buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47758

Accession Number: 1969.388

Hat

Dark brown beaver w/ light brown plush around brim and neck; quilted brown silk lining; narrow brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, quilting, sealskin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47759

Accession Number: 1969.389

Hat

Brown beaver; visor and ear flaps; black quilted lining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47760

Accession Number: 1969.391

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47761

Accession Number: 1969.396

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47762

Accession Number: 1969.397.1AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47763

Accession Number: 1969.397.2AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47764

Accession Number: 1969.397.3AB

Fireboard

Fireboard composed of two panels, beveled in back; frame painted orange; rounded bright green trees, fruit-like forms (watermelons) on one panel.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47768

Accession Number: 1969.401

Portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham

Bust-length portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham (b. 1807), a Boston merchant with long sideburns, in painted oval.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47770

Accession Number: 1969.406

Portrait of Sophia DeWolf Homer Brigham

Half-length portrait of Sophia DeWolf Homer Brigham with brown ringlets. She is wearing a fur trimmed shawl. Wife of Erastus Forbes Brigham and daughter of Andrew LaPierre Homer of Cambridge, MA.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47771

Accession Number: 1969.407

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with reeded, twisted handle with foliate terminals with black painted highlights; border around neck and on cover, which has berry finial with black and gilt highlights on leaves; ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 51905

Accession Number: 1963.328AB

Armchair

Chair with carved arms and legs. Caned/pierced laminated back. Casters on front legs.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51906

Accession Number: 1987.413.1

Spectacles

Metal eyeglasses [a] with a red leather case [b]. Blue tinted oval lenses with a C bridge. Turn-pin side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 51907

Accession Number: 1967.59

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51908

Accession Number: 1990.1001

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51909

Accession Number: 1990.1000

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51910

Accession Number: 1990.1002

Family Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. George Robbins

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Goerge Robbins, holding their baby between them.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51911

Accession Number: 1932.1154

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51912

Accession Number: 1987.261.1-.2

Windosr Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51925

Accession Number: 1982.46.3

Spoon

Pewter serving spoon with long handle ending in hourglass-shape. Molded anthemion or shell figure on handle terminus and on bottom of bowl.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Ashberry, P. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51926

Accession Number: 1950.81

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 51927

Accession Number: 1941.

Handbag

Tan and green striped woven purse; silver beaded design with tassels on the bottom and sides; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51928

Accession Number: 1941.2

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with gold beaded design; black velvet clasps with embroidered gold flowers; clasps have pleated purple silk finish; purple tie handle; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51929

Accession Number: 1941.3

Infant's Cap

White; net--floral applique; double ruffle around face and neck; two lappet ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 51930

Accession Number: 1941.5

Pincushion

Square pincushion with pointed edges; metallic thread embroidery; white tassels; white silk body; "WELCOME/LITTLE./STRANGER" on front, a series of initials and dates on the back.

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 51931

Accession Number: 1941.8

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion with tassled ends; white silk body with cord edging; "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM/OF HEAVEN" spelled out in pins.

Date: 1857

Maker: White, A. E. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 51932

Accession Number: 1941.9A

Mat

Oblong satin mat with silk fringe edge; made for pincushion to rest on.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 51933

Accession Number: 1941.9B

Waistcoat

Cream w/ sprays of purple, green, white & pink flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttons; 2 pockets; cream lining & back w/ linen tie & lacing closure at back; padded.

Date: 1854-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile), brocade (textile), twill

GUSN: 51934

Accession Number: 1941.11

Purse

Tan purse with red cross-stiched pattern and red button on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51935

Accession Number: 1941.12

Bootee

Cream; cream floral embroidery w/ floral bands; cream chenille fringe; hook and eyes at side; cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51936

Accession Number: 1941.14AB

Pair of Gloves

Pale pink; thick 1-1/2" hem; three bands/clocks of openwork "arrows" on front with small openwork diamonds on paten and near thumb.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51937

Accession Number: 1941.15AB

Pair of Gloves

Plain white gloves.

Date: 1854-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51938

Accession Number: 1941.16AB

Purse

A beaded reticule with large, horizontal floral motifs (blue, yellow, and red daisies with large green leaves ona dark red background, blue leaves and red berries on a white background, and small white flowers with long green leaves on a dark red background) with plain yellow metal closure frame, cl...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, metal, beading (process), beadwork, glass (material), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 51939

Accession Number: 1941.17

Purse

Beaded purse with red rose floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51940

Accession Number: 1941.20

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51942

Accession Number: 1941.29

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