Historic New England

Fruit Basket

"Kitten head"-shaped ash splint fruit basket with single carved wooden handle, dyed pink.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37651

Accession Number: 1935.125

Coffeepot

Round, pewter coffeepot; strawberry leaf ornament top of cover; S-shaped handle with swirled ends; four-sided curved spout; protruding bands near base, by handle and spout, under lid, on lid.

Date: 1837-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37652

Accession Number: 1935.127

Sugar Bowl

White pressed glass sugar bowl with angular loop handles and molded grape vine pattern on exterior. Missing lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 37653

Accession Number: 1935.129

Mirror

Small mirror, cherry frame. Mercury, quite worn. Brass ring for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37663

Accession Number: 1935.132

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37664

Accession Number: 1935.133

Cloth Sample

Silk velvet fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37667

Accession Number: 1935.146O

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37668

Accession Number: 1935.148

Long white dress; bodice has vertical bands of net alternating with bands of narrow tucks; scalloped edge lace neckline and cuffs and hem; ruffles at shoulder and skirt trimmed with vertical tucked bands; edged with lace; hem of same narrow tucked bands alternating with same lace as bodice; four clo...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37669

Accession Number: 1935.152

Bed Covering

Printed fabric bedspread. Interior layer of batting. Tied.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37670

Accession Number: 1935.156

Quilt

T-shaped. Alternating rows of diamonds: one row of nine patch blocks of various printed cottons with eight-point star and diamond within; other row of blocks of "Rose and Brown Leaves" print. Across top band of same; edges bound in same.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 37671

Accession Number: 1935.157

Whole cloth quilt

Columns of rose, lilac and petunia and leaves in reds, blues and yellows. Divided by columns of diamond lacework of vines; small entwining floral vine; spot motifs in brown.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting

GUSN: 37672

Accession Number: 1935.158

Quilt

Quilt, t-shaped with diamond block pattern. Four columns of eight-pointed stars with interspacing blocks of floral printed cotton. Nearly all the blocks and pieces are floral, with only few stripes and checks (Lane chintz pattern is frequently used). Top of quilt has a band of paisleys. Overall flo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, linen (material), quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37673

Accession Number: 1935.159

Quilt

Rectangular "Bull's Eye" pattern; five graduated rectangles with space between of red and yellow floral print. Pieced together in strips quilted in saw tooth pattern; top and bottom edges bound.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37674

Accession Number: 1935.160

Quilt

Quilt with a diamond pattern made with alternating cream and black calicos.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37675

Accession Number: 1935.161

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom with red wool zig-zag blanket binding; selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37676

Accession Number: 1935.162

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with top and bottom edges hemmed with red wool zig-zag stitch binding; sides selvage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37677

Accession Number: 1935.163

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom edges with gold wool zig-zag binding and selvage side edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags

GUSN: 37678

Accession Number: 1935.164

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool lightweight blanket or sheet, seamed; edges bound in gold wool blanket stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37679

Accession Number: 1935.165

Blanket

Nearly square, off-white, seamed plain weave wool blanket with ends finished off in red yarn feather stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 37680

Accession Number: 1935.166

Slippers

Pair of leather slippers bound with red grosgrain and accented with a large rosette. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37852

Accession Number: 1935.582AB

Boots

A pair of blue satin boots with a white floral design, taffeta trim, and button closures.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 37853

Accession Number: 1935.583AB

Shoes

A pair of canvas shoes with a floral design, silk trimmings, ankle ties, and wool linings.

Date: 1859-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37854

Accession Number: 1935.584AB

Pair of Socks

Cream with four multi-colored stripes--red with blue at top, blue with purple, red with brown, blue with red and purple; stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37855

Accession Number: 1935.585AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed stocking stitch with purple and orange band at top; multi-colored bands around ankle--green and red check; red and blue and brown band.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37856

Accession Number: 1935.586AB

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture depicts a large-scale bouquet of flowers tied with a bow at the stems. It is worked in silk on silk satin, using satin and split stitches.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37858

Accession Number: 1935.588

Photograph

View of the Washington Monument w/ water in foreground and a few low buildings surrounding it.

Date: 1885

Maker: Cudlip, C. S. (Photographer) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 37859

Accession Number: 1935.590

Print

Engraving of George Washington.

Date: 1836

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

GUSN: 37860

Accession Number: 1935.591

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37861

Accession Number: 1935.592

Tablecloth

Nearly square, off white, seamed from three pieces. Woven in M's & O's in geometric block, bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37862

Accession Number: 1935.593

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37863

Accession Number: 1935.594

Carriage Cloak

Cream; cape and capelet trimmed with chinille fringe; grosgrain and satin ribbon ties; cream silk lining; quilted.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37864

Accession Number: 1935.595

Cape

Tan cape with capelet; collar, capelet, center front and hem embroidered with trail of morning glory in blue, green, and brown with coral flowers; blue silk and quilted lining; hook and eye and ribbon tie closure at neck.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37865

Accession Number: 1935.596

Capelet

Cream wool child's capelet with white satin trim along collar, hem, and sleeves; satin buttons with silk corded loops; scalloped edges of satin edged with cream soutache.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37866

Accession Number: 1935.597

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges and grape motif; separate floral design on right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37867

Accession Number: 1935.598

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges with floral motif; bottom corners include leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37868

Accession Number: 1935.599

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top with cotton straps with covered button; two tape ties at back; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks alternating with three rows of embroidered chevron band/ like rick-rack.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37869

Accession Number: 1935.600

Pair of Booties

Cream with pale orange trim; knit--ribs with openwork diamonds arranged in rows; orange scalloped top; two orange garlands; foot is orange; ankle ties with orange and cream tassels--resembles shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37870

Accession Number: 1935.606AB

Pair of Booties

Red and white; knit with three red horizontal stripes with red foot; white stripes have vertical ribbed pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37871

Accession Number: 1935.607AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with red stripes; knit--lace pattern with two red scalloped bands; foot is red and cream striped; ankle ties with red tassels (cream tassels are missing); style imitates shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37872

Accession Number: 1935.608AB

Razor

Horn handled razor.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), metal

GUSN: 37889

Accession Number: 1935.629A

Case

Original paper case for the razor 1935.629A. Marked" Made only by John Heiffer, 3 Paradise Square, Sheffield".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37890

Accession Number: 1935.629BC

Straight Razor

A steel hinged straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A leather and cardboard case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 37892

Accession Number: 1935.630.1-.2

Kerchief

Cream with a purple border and diamond design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37902

Accession Number: 1935.639

Shoe

Cream kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & linen grosgrain; trimmed w/ large, long leather rosette; 1/4" wide elastic ties; rounded square toe. Rounded throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ dark channel; no heel; white (discolored) linen lining.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 37903

Accession Number: 1935.640AB

Chemise

Cotton; machine embroidered border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37904

Accession Number: 1935.643

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37905

Accession Number: 1935.645

Vase

Tall multi-colored iridescent glass vase with three deep depressions on the sides. Original sticker tag on bottom from Tiffany.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37906

Accession Number: 1935.647

Vase

Glass vase with a round base, slender stem, a flower-like body with a pinched petal-like mouth, and petal or leaf luster glass decorations on the sides. Original Tiffany sticker on the bottom. Gold with red and white decoration.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37907

Accession Number: 1935.648

Pitcher

Eartheware pitcher. Red body glazed in dark green, brown, blue; incised strapwork and prince of wales feather decoration, bulbous body with tapered neck and scrolled, c-curve handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37908

Accession Number: 1935.653

Decanter

Glass decanter with silver overlay. Molded pastoral scene. Child molded finial adorns the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 37909

Accession Number: 1935.657AB

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