Historic New England

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23702

Accession Number: 1998.5625

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23703

Accession Number: 1998.5626

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23704

Accession Number: 1998.5627

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23705

Accession Number: 1998.5628

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23706

Accession Number: 1998.5629

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23707

Accession Number: 1998.5630

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23708

Accession Number: 1998.5631

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23709

Accession Number: 1998.5632

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23710

Accession Number: 1998.5633

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23711

Accession Number: 1998.5634

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23712

Accession Number: 1998.5635

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23713

Accession Number: 1998.5636

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23714

Accession Number: 1998.5637

Pillowcase

Plain cotton pillowcase; white w/ band at top end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23715

Accession Number: 1998.5638

Bedspread

White cotton matalese bed cover; diamond pattern covers the bedspread w/ floral branch design in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23716

Accession Number: 1998.5640

Bedspread

White cotton matalese bed cover; diamond pattern across all of bedspread w/ rosebranch design in center surrounded by basket weave border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23717

Accession Number: 1998.5641

Bedspread

White cotton matalese bed cover; diamond pattern across entire bedspread w/ scrolled floral branch design in center.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23718

Accession Number: 1998.5642

Bedspread

White cotton woven bedcover; edge w/ diamond pattern; jeweled border inside this; large diamond in center bordered by scrolled foliate design w/ Greek key border around this.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23719

Accession Number: 1998.5643

White cotton woven bedspread; stripes vertically across bedspread w/ large rectangle in center bordered by scrolled foliate design; w/in rectangle is center ring of tulips w/ 2 other rings of tulips outside of this.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 23720

Accession Number: 1998.5644

Chintz Fragment\n

Roughly L-shaped fragment with selvedge along one edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Evidence of tack holes along wider cut end.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27272

Accession Number: 1914.244Q

Button depicting the Spanish Infantry

Brass button from the Spanish Infantry. The button illustrates the Spanish shield with two towers and two heraldic lions. A stamped ribbon below says "Infanteri".

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27273

Accession Number: 1914.246

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27274

Accession Number: 1914.253AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27275

Accession Number: 1914.254AB

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27276

Accession Number: 1914.255

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27277

Accession Number: 1914.256

Portrait of Princess Amelia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27279

Accession Number: 1914.262

Portrait of King George I

Portrait of King George I. Print made by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller. Framed.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27280

Accession Number: 1914.263

Photographs and Postcard

Four different views of schooner, three under sail and lower image of anchor with flags flying--upper right picture is a postcard, not a photograph.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 27281

Accession Number: 1914.282

Pilaster Capital

Black paint. Acanthus leaves with small ionic-like scrolls above them and a four-petaled flower in the center. Rounded edge on cap above the capital. The top has a greenish cast to it, possibly from copper flashing. Small block near the bottom of the back.

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27282

Accession Number: 1914.283

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif. Dual medallions featuring deer.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27283

Accession Number: 1914.290

Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 27284

Accession Number: 1914.767

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27285

Accession Number: 1915.1

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Latch set, with pull (BLake type) thumb lever, latch bar, and keeper. All with remnants of yellow paint except latch bar. a) pull: large patterned top escutcheon. Smaller bottom, turned-up edges on the handle. b) thumb lever: round head. c) latch bar: flat stock; tapered; painted black. d) sta...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27287

Accession Number: 1915.9A-D

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27290

Accession Number: 1915.20

Waistcoat

Single breasted waistcoat with shawl collar; seam at waist; cream ground with blue medallions, with seated figure and banners with French text, emblem of the Order of the Garter; yellow cotton lining; tan cotton back; buckle and tab closure.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27291

Accession Number: 1915.25

Small Straw Braiding Exhibit

Straw braiding exhibit inside cardboard box bottom (a) and cover (b). Cardboard box interior is lined with red fabric. Examples of straw braids and related tools affixed to fabric with handwritten paper labels.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cloth, paper (fiber product), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27293

Accession Number: 1915.27AB

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27294

Accession Number: 1915.28

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27295

Accession Number: 1915.29

Golf Ball

Golf ball with exterior molded with pattern of raised circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 27296

Accession Number: 1915.31

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown.

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27297

Accession Number: 1915.32

Dress

This brick red wool challis gown printed with repeating oak leaf and acorn motifs closes down the front with metal buttons. The collar and cuffs are lined with striped silk.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, transfer printing, taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27298

Accession Number: 1915.33

Dress

Green and cream checked cotton and wool dress. Bodice boned, padded and lined with linen. Ten green covered buttons with hook and eye closure. Three bands of strapwork at each shoulder and cuff. Long sleeves; pocket on right side. Pointed waist; pleated around waist. Hem lined with linen and green ...

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27299

Accession Number: 1915.34

Skirt

Skirt of printed windowpane gauze with multi-colored floral bunches on a cream ground. With box pleats at front; cartridge pleats at back stiffened with light blue canvas. One plaid band midway. Hem has printed plaid border with larger floral bunches. Bound with green wool tape. Waist lined with...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27300

Accession Number: 1915.35

Hood

Black silk satin with pink quilted silk trim; one wire hoop and four cane hopps (wire hoop at front for support/shape); horseshoe shaped brim has decorative quilted panel of pink silk with scalloped, ruched edge, and diamond pattern quilting; the rest of the hood is black satin; long neck ruffle wit...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27301

Accession Number: 1915.40

Bonnet

Striped dark green silk bonnet with alternating patterns of solid and dotted rows, trimmed with an emerald green pleated ribbon with small checkered edges along the front of the brim and bottom of the crown as well as where the brim meets the crown. It is adorned with a bow of the same ribbon on rig...

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 27302

Accession Number: 1915.41

Portrait of Colonel Charles Baron

Miniature portrait of a man with a powdered wig. Watercolor on ivory in an oval, gold frame. The sitter is Colonal Charles Baron, a Revolutionary war doctor and the great-grand-uncle of the donors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27303

Accession Number: 1915.46