Historic New England

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide hem at open end and 1/4" wide drawnwork line at base.

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47072

Accession Number: 1964.372

Pink and black irridescent taffeta. Black warp creates floral pattern. Bodice of dress has high neckline, boned darts, princess seams in back, hook and eye closure down center front; lined with tan cotton twill. Pagoda, sleeves with self ruffle trimmed with pink and black moire ribbon. Piping at ar...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47073

Accession Number: 1964.373AB

Bodice

White cotton; broad neckline; pleated band of fabric across bust; boned center front; long leg o' mutton sleeves, pleated & banded at shoulder. Piping at neck, sleeves & center front; self-trim at back applied along seam; straight waist; cotton lining; cuffs are piped.

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47074

Accession Number: 1964.374

Dress

Beige taffeta two-piece dress. Bodice (A) has piped neckline. Yoke and pagoda sleeves and peplum edged with beige silk. Ten silk-covered buttons at center front. Boned at darts and sides. Lined with tan cotton twill. Sleeves have 3/4 lining of cream silk. Skirt (B) has cartridge pleats at back. Smoo...

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47075

Accession Number: 1964.375AB

Kerchief

Yellow plain weave with bands of white circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47076

Accession Number: 1964.378

Whole cloth quilt

Aqua blue silk ground; quilted floral vines with interspaces in diagonal lines. Fine glazed navy blue wool back; later fine twill weave cotton backing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), weaving, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47077

Accession Number: 1964.379

Kerchief

White kerchief with "John Lawyer" stamped in the corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47078

Accession Number: 1964.380

Potholder

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47079

Accession Number: 1964.381

Embroidered Valance

Piece of valance with needlework flowers and two caterpillar-like tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47080

Accession Number: 1964.382

Shelf Valance

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47081

Accession Number: 1964.383

Calash

Green silk women's calash.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cane (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47082

Accession Number: 1964.386

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 47084

Accession Number: 1964.396A

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47085

Accession Number: 1964.397BC

Tracery

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47086

Accession Number: 1964.379A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with one selvage edge. Predominantly green, orange, yellow and black small scale repeating foliate crosses with diamond centers within overall diamond gridwork.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47087

Accession Number: 1964.403

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47088

Accession Number: 1964.404

Common Carpet Sample

Although ID'd as carpeting and carpeting was made like this, this fragment could just as well be a piece of blanketing. Rectangular piece of early "common" carpeting woven in birdseye twill weave. 3-1/2" wide navy blue stripes intersecting to form windowpane checks with 1" wide stripes of "prussia...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47089

Accession Number: 1964.406

Tack

Eight small tacks, probably not hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47090

Accession Number: 1964.409B

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip with selvage sides and raw ends. Polychromatic wool warp and green jute weft producing uneven stripes with wide center band of red and brown cross-bar stripes flanked by successive bands of shades of green and other colors including pinks.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47091

Accession Number: 1964.409A

Rigid Feather Fan

Short carved ivory handle; bright coral-colored round rigid marabou leaf.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material)

GUSN: 47092

Accession Number: 1964.410

Wall Section

Plaster with hair and riven lath wall, with red rag paper wallpaper attached; whitewash traces; wrought nails.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plaster, splitting, whitewashing (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 47094

Accession Number: 1969.417

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47095

Accession Number: 1964.471

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47097

Accession Number: 1964.621A

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47098

Accession Number: 1964.621C

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47099

Accession Number: 1964.621E

Binding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47100

Accession Number: 1964.621G

Secretary

French feet, shaped skirt, four drawers with locks and oval bail handles, three door top; inlaid fronts.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 45924

Accession Number: 1957.141

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45925

Accession Number: 1957.143

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45926

Accession Number: 1957.145

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with five slats, a low splint seat, drawn raking stiles, and carved arms.

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45927

Accession Number: 1957.146

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed tea bowl. Floral border surrounds the interior rim. Scenes of Lafayette at the grave of Franklin adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 45928

Accession Number: 1957.167

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45929

Accession Number: 1957.181

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45930

Accession Number: 1957.182

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45931

Accession Number: 1957.183

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45932

Accession Number: 1957.184

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45934

Accession Number: 1957.186

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45935

Accession Number: 1957.188

Teapot

Pearlware footed teapot. Pink lustre cottage scene on the body and accents on foot, rim, and handle. Pink lustre trees adorn the cover.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Patterson & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), pearlware

GUSN: 45936

Accession Number: 1957.191AB

Pitcher

White body; 4-faceted rounded oval w/ pink lustre vertical reeding surrounding medallions of lustre "cottage scenes" (different on the two pitchers); spray of flowers (lustre under mouth); lustre and polychrome enamel border of roses; assorted flowers; band of beading in relief under border; pointed...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45937

Accession Number: 1957.210

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a wide mouth. Alternating blue, orange, white, and brown bands. Two blue chain-link molded bands. Seaweed design adorns the body.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45938

Accession Number: 1957.214

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a foliate molded handle. Beige bands with blue chain design. Green molded chain border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45939

Accession Number: 1957.215

Sugar Bowl

Pearlware sugar bowl. Molded green band around the rim. Brown, tan, and orange bands of varying sizes. Molded lion handles. Superimposed seaweed design. Thimble shaped finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 45940

Accession Number: 1957.216AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45941

Accession Number: 1957.217

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a brown rim. Molded green bands. Scroddled brown glaze adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 45942

Accession Number: 1957.218

Bowl

Pearlware bowl. Exterior Scroddled brown, yellow, and black glaze. Interior chevron border surrounds a centralized floral design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45943

Accession Number: 1957.219

Caster

Earthenware caster. Scroddled brown, rust, and luster gray glaze. Pierced top. Round finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45944

Accession Number: 1957.220

Caster

Earthenware caster. Yellow and brown bands of varying size. Zigzag and rectangle pattern. Pierced top. Round finial.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45945

Accession Number: 1957.221

Caster

Earthenware footed caster. Gold, orange, and maroon bands of varying size. Superimposed mocha seaweed design. Pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45946

Accession Number: 1957.222

Teapot

"King's Rose": squat w/ flared circular base and flaring, serpentine collar w/ red band on rim and around neck; flat button knob w/ red painted "flower"; scrolled spout w/ reeding and beading in relief; applied ear-shaped handle w/ incised banding; both handle and spout have painted red decoration; ...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45947

Accession Number: 1957.254AB

Bowl

Small handpainted pearlware bowl. Bowl interior has pink trellis border, sprig in center. Bowl exterior painted with large pink rose with yellow and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45948

Accession Number: 1957.277

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