Historic New England

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 50347

Accession Number: 1983.128

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 50348

Accession Number: 1983.129

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, coarse; selvage edged; open ends.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Weaver)

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50349

Accession Number: 1983.130

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick. Mending evident on the toes and heals. Both socks have drop stitches at top with the letter "L".

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 50350

Accession Number: 1983.134AB

Dish towel

Rectangular, white fustian; huck's geometric weave in honeycomb-like pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: fustian, hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 50351

Accession Number: 1983.135

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior compartments designed to hold writing implements. Removable writing surface with a fabric inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 50352

Accession Number: 1983.137

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow green, blue, and black geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50353

Accession Number: 1983.138

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with brown and yellow leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, gesso

GUSN: 50354

Accession Number: 1983.139

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and black floral and vine design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50355

Accession Number: 1983.140

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, black, tan, and brown geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50356

Accession Number: 1983.141

Serving Spoon

A large silver spoon with a flattened terminus with a cast scroll motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50357

Accession Number: 1983.142.1

Dessert Spoon

A silver dessert spoon with a pointed bowl and cast diamond and scroll motif on a terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50358

Accession Number: 1983.143

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50359

Accession Number: 1983.144.1

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50360

Accession Number: 1983.146.1

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50361

Accession Number: 1983.147.10A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50362

Accession Number: 1983.147.10B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50363

Accession Number: 1983.147.11A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50364

Accession Number: 1983.147.11B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50365

Accession Number: 1983.147.12A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50366

Accession Number: 1983.147.12B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50367

Accession Number: 1983.147.13A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50368

Accession Number: 1983.147.13B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50369

Accession Number: 1983.147.14A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50370

Accession Number: 1983.147.14B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50371

Accession Number: 1983.147.15A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50372

Accession Number: 1983.147.15B

PETTICOAT

White cotton; self waistband w/ tape ties at back; placket bound w/ twill tape; hem embroidered in white w/ floral & geometric patterns; 3 ruffles above hem; white cord applied at top of each ruffle.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49955

Accession Number: 1981.80

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 49956

Accession Number: 1981.81

Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of three young women w/ hands folded at their waists looking straight ahead.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 49957

Accession Number: 1981.83

Unused sample from end of roll of floral damask. Undulating "ribbons" entwined by berried vine and framing flower vase with stylized tulips and foliate sprouting from center. Printed in two shades of pink on dark pink ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), floral patterns, flowers (plants), paper (fiber product), machine-made, embossing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 49958

Accession Number: 1981.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Arts and Crafts embossed leather pattern in tones of burnt gold and green. Attributed to Jeffrey & Co., London.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49959

Accession Number: 1981.112

Wallpaper

Wallpaper frament, yellow pattern. M.H. Birge and Son #2604.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49960

Accession Number: 1981.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, gold flock on dark apricot ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49961

Accession Number: 1981.132

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Japanese leather paper- possibly embossed only. Large floral pattern with pomegranates, pine cones, butterflies and fruit. Embossed design on stenciled ecru background. Relief design lacquered on ivory.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, machine-made

GUSN: 49962

Accession Number: 1981.152

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample of Japanese leather paper. Baroque style pattern with large flowers and foliate c-scrolls and openwork. Pebble embossed background. Relief detail in gold wash and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, lacquer (coating), gilding

GUSN: 49963

Accession Number: 1981.166

Sheet

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49964

Accession Number: 1981.175

Sheet

Rectangular, white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49965

Accession Number: 1981.176

Wool Blanket

White, rough twill weave, single piece wool blanket or throw; seamed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49966

Accession Number: 1981.177

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen panel, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49967

Accession Number: 1981.178

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and botton with selvage sides.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49968

Accession Number: 1981.198

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. A) Pieced top corner with fragment of edge cording and four brass rings. Felt interfacing; cotton lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49969

Accession Number: 1981.204A

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with black velvet stripes.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49970

Accession Number: 1981.207AB

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white sleeves with crocheted cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49971

Accession Number: 1981.208AB

Shawl

White linen fichu with floral embroidery pattern along edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49972

Accession Number: 1981.210

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49973

Accession Number: 1981.211

Veil

Black; semi-circular; handmade lace border and ground; dotted ground; floral scalloped border; discolored band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49974

Accession Number: 1981.212

Splasher

Rectangular, white, linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of boat load of children landing; two children on shore watching. Selvage sides; wide hemmed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49975

Accession Number: 1981.213

Table Mat

Rectangular, white linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of "Little Miss Muffet" recoiling in fright from spider dangling from web. Knotted fringe at ends. Selvage ends.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 49976

Accession Number: 1981.214

Shawl

White lace neckpiece with elaborate tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49977

Accession Number: 1981.215

Scarf

White linen with a floral pattern embroidered along the edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49978

Accession Number: 1981.217

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