Historic New England

Tea Bowl

White body with white glaze; deep bowl form terminating in wide circular mouth; high foot ring; overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of inner red line border and central sprig; exterior with floral arrangement on front and three random sprigs overall.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing

GUSN: 6150

Accession Number: 1971.1161

Tea Bowl

White clay body with white glaze; deep bowl form; high foot ring; no surface decoration.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6151

Accession Number: 1971.1162

Teapot

Rectanguloid bulbous body with cavetto molded rim above neck terminating in square mouth, squared-off C-scroll handle with spur at top; modified S-shaped spout; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; large rose vine cavetto border design; geometric design on handle; dom...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6152

Accession Number: 1971.1163.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Rectanguloid bulbous body with cavetto molded rim above neck terminating in square mouth, squared-off C-scroll handle with spur at top; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; large rose vine cavetto border design; geometric design on handle; domed cover with rose border...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6153

Accession Number: 1971.1163.2AB

Tea Bowl

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6154

Accession Number: 1971.1163.3

Tea Bowl

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6155

Accession Number: 1971.1163.4

Tea Bowl

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6156

Accession Number: 1971.1163.5

Teacup

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom; C-scroll handle applied.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6157

Accession Number: 1971.1163.6

Teacup and Saucer

Blue and white transfer print in "Fruit Girl" pattern; the fruit girl is in the bottom of each piece; elaborate interior border of alternating flowers and peacocks; repeated on outside border of teacup and sugar bowl. .1A) Circular bowl tapering down to bulbous curve and foot; modified double C-scro...

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6158

Accession Number: 1971.1164.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue and white transfer print in "Fruit Girl" pattern; the fruit girl is in the bottom of each piece; elaborate interior border of alternating flowers and peacocks; repeated on outside border of teacup and sugar bowl. .2) Deep sugar bowl tapering down to bulbous curve and foot.

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6159

Accession Number: 1971.1164.2

Pitcher

Green-tinted pearl glaze over cream-colored clay body; bulbous circular form with wide mouth with pinched small spout; circular foot ring; ribbed strap handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6160

Accession Number: 1971.1165

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; monochromatic printed columns of bouquets with tendrils; wavy vermicular ground. Hemmed top with drawstring. Hemmed bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9551

Accession Number: 1966.8

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, off white panel; machine sewn applied knotted macrame' fringe; tassels. Hemmed and gathered along casing; drawstring.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: Aldrich, Diana Gaskill (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9552

Accession Number: 1965.112

Roller Blind

Natural cotton painted dark green on front; decorated with painted frame in brown, bronze, gilt and yellow imitating raised paneling. Cut away corners on frame; leaf above; shell and leaves inside. Wooden bar inserted at bottom hem; nailed in place.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9553

Accession Number: 1964.303

Bank

A Worcester County Institution for Savings toy bank in the shape of a book; bank building on front, boy scout illustration on back; wing topped pilaster on spine; leather book covere aroudn brass; coin slot on top, keyhole on side.

Date: 1923

Maker: Bankers Utilities Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, engraving (printing process), machine-made, metal

GUSN: 9554

Accession Number: 1996.9

Paperweight

Rectangular brass paper weight with four feet commemorating the Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company's 100th Anniversary; building on front with trees; seal top right; inscriptions front and rear; fern on top rear; hourglass on bottom rear.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), machine-made, metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9555

Accession Number: 1996.10

Knife, Paper

Blue plastic letter opener with hula dancer "hologram" on end.

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 9556

Accession Number: 1996.11

Cornice

An architectural fragment painted brown derived from a balcony

Date: 1742-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9557

Accession Number: 1996.12

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie in the form of a man on horseback.

Date: 1996

Maker: Otis, Hannah (Maker)

GUSN: 9558

Accession Number: 1996.14

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; hemmed top; inner edge and bottom scalloped. All over flowering vine in tambour work, denser at inner edge and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, scalloping, embroidering

GUSN: 9559

Accession Number: 1963.251B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with light claret/pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9560

Accession Number: 1961.100B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9561

Accession Number: 1961.99A

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel of claret colored velvet; gathered across top onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Lined with cream colored cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9562

Accession Number: 1961.99B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9563

Accession Number: 1961.94A

Plate, Engraving

Copper engraved printing plate with announcement of the engagement of Pauline Cashman.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 9564

Accession Number: 1996.24

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges with back of cream cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9565

Accession Number: 1961.94B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9566

Accession Number: 1961.95A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9567

Accession Number: 1961.95B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9568

Accession Number: 1961.96A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9569

Accession Number: 1961.96B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9570

Accession Number: 1961.97A

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece green velvet; top gathered onto five pleats; seven brass hooks. Hemmed edges; backing of cream colored cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9571

Accession Number: 1961.97B

Copper plate trivet

Copper engraved printing plate announcing the wedding of Pauline Cashman Condon on 11 June 1919, made into a trivet.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 9572

Accession Number: 1996.25

Nightgown

Ivory cotton nightgown with crocheted straps. The initials "P.C.C." have been crocheted down the front of plaque. Related to items worn by Pauline Cashman Condon on her wedding day, June 11, 1919.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, sewing (process)

GUSN: 9573

Accession Number: 1996.26

Window Curtain

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. A) 1-1/4" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9574

Accession Number: 1961.90A

Window Curtain

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. B) 1-3/8" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top. Applied woven tape fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9575

Accession Number: 1961.90B

Window valance

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. C) Single length panel; remains of narrow casing hem across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9576

Accession Number: 1961.90C

Window valance

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. D) Single length panel; remains of narrow casing hem across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9577

Accession Number: 1961.90D

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. E) 1-1/4" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9578

Accession Number: 1961.90E

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. F) 1-1/4" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9579

Accession Number: 1961.90F

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. G) 1-3/8" wide machine sewn casing; 2-1/2" wide ruffle across top. Applied woven tape fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9580

Accession Number: 1961.90G

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. H) Single length panel; 1-1/4" wide casing 5-3/4" from top; Narrow casing 5/8" wide at top edge.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9581

Accession Number: 1961.90H

Window curtain panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. I) Single length panel; 1-1/4" wide casing 5-3/4" from top; Narrow casing 5/8" wide at top edge.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9582

Accession Number: 1961.90I

Window panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. J) Pieced; hemmed or formerly hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9583

Accession Number: 1961.90J

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9584

Accession Number: 1960.70B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9585

Accession Number: 1960.70C

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9586

Accession Number: 1960.70D

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9587

Accession Number: 1960.20A

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9588

Accession Number: 1960.20B

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; white work machine embroidery in repeating motif of floral sprigs and small birds. Hemmed sides; attached linen tunnel at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, stitching, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 9589

Accession Number: 1959.1528.2

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