Historic New England

Quilt

T-shaped; central panel ten rows two-colored glazed wool blocks each divided by four equal triangles; opposing triangles same color. Border of running pink glazed wool diamonds; infill triangles of green wool; side and bottom panels of green glazed wool quilted into repeating crescents.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), moreen, piecing, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52710

Accession Number: 1941.1450

Pincushion

Cerise satin pincushion with yellow medallions; pink ruffled silk edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 52711

Accession Number: 1941.1453

Pincushion

Square white cushion with golden yellow cover; blue embroidery.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 52712

Accession Number: 1941.1454

Pincushion

Square box pincushion covered with blue damask patterned fabric; cord edging in blue and white

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 52713

Accession Number: 1941.1456

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52714

Accession Number: 1941.1459

Purse

Cream-colored silk purse with pink, silver, and green beading; silver beaded tassels on bottom and two sides; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52715

Accession Number: 1941.1460

Purse

Metal purse with interlocking chains, small metal balls on the bottom and a metal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52716

Accession Number: 1941.1461

Change Purse

Green silk crochet with silver beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52717

Accession Number: 1941.1462

Cape

Dark green silk and wool shoulder cape with lappets; scalloped embroidered edge and center front, with dots; lined with green silk; ruffle at arm opening.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52718

Accession Number: 1941.1465

Cape

Brown and cream (small scale) plaid shoulder cape; homespun; wide; scalloped hem; no closure; self-trim/piping.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52719

Accession Number: 1941.1466

Cape

Black moire' ribbed silk shoulder cape; pleated bands of self-fabric around edges; trimmed with black silk braid; long lappets at front; no closure.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52720

Accession Number: 1941.1467

Necktie

Cream muslin with red stitching.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, ikat, muslin

GUSN: 52721

Accession Number: 1941.1469

Apron

Diaper pattern linen; little puffed sleeves.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material)

GUSN: 52722

Accession Number: 1941.1472

Lambrequin

Glazed chintz valance with pink and cream flowers on a brown ground and fringe at the edges.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52723

Accession Number: 1941.1475A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52724

Accession Number: 1941.1477

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52725

Accession Number: 1941.1483

Trim

Black and white collar trim.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52726

Accession Number: 1941.1486

Women's Tie

Narrow black netted scarf with white netting on each side, edged with fancy fringed edge and tassel effect each end.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52727

Accession Number: 1941.1487

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52728

Accession Number: 1941.1489

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52729

Accession Number: 1941.1491

Hairbrush

A hairbrush with a wooden handle and horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 52730

Accession Number: 1941.1493

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52731

Accession Number: 1941.1494

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a case [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials. Case is silver with a basket weave design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 52732

Accession Number: 1941.1498.1-.2

Glove Box

Blue leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52733

Accession Number: 1941.1499

Child's Petticoat

Cream; wool top and bottom; pleated around waist; top stitching along seams; hem embroidered with cream/beige thread with a scalloped edge of curved leaves in two sizes.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52734

Accession Number: 1941.1503

Kerchief

White kerchief with a fern pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52735

Accession Number: 1941.1509

Coat

White with vertical stripe; standing collar with ties attached; closed sleeves; ruffle along front and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 52736

Accession Number: 1941.1511

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge

Half-length portrait of Flavel Coolidge (1816-1891) of Cambridge, MA, seated in a wooden chair. Black coat, black stock, long hair and side whiskers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52839

Accession Number: 1941.1344

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52840

Accession Number: 1941.814.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52841

Accession Number: 1942.1AB

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52842

Accession Number: 1942.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52843

Accession Number: 1942.6

Butter Paddle and Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52844

Accession Number: 1942.7AB

Razor Case

A hinged wooden case with a felt liner and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52845

Accession Number: 1942.8

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made of steer bone; carved hollow like a funnel; cracking along right side.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 52846

Accession Number: 1942.10

Piece of Wool

Piece of white wool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52847

Accession Number: 1942.11

Napkin

White linen damask. Red cotton border; floral motifs. Geometric medallions in corners. Self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52848

Accession Number: 1942.13A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52849

Accession Number: 1942.14

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52850

Accession Number: 1942.15

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52851

Accession Number: 1942.16

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52852

Accession Number: 1942.19

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52853

Accession Number: 1942.20

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped glass inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52854

Accession Number: 1942.22

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52855

Accession Number: 1942.23

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52856

Accession Number: 1942.24

Small Bottle with Cork Stopper

Very small glass bottle with cylindrical bottle and wide, tall neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52857

Accession Number: 1942.25

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52858

Accession Number: 1942.26

Small Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52859

Accession Number: 1942.27

Bottle

Green-tinted, barrel-shaped glass bottle with fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52860

Accession Number: 1942.29

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52861

Accession Number: 1942.30

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