Historic New England

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation. Small piece cut w/ irregular edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24526

Accession Number: 1998.5348.1

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation other than blue manufacturer's stamp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Hunter, John (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24527

Accession Number: 1998.5348.2

Table mat

Table mat made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Rectangular and crocheted into 3 horizontal strips, the thickest at center. Strips connected by vertical strands. Tasseled fringe on either end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24528

Accession Number: 1998.5349

Piece of fringe made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Used as a skirt for fireplace mantel. Long strands of loose fringe at bottom connected to a crocheted border at top. Border consists of two horizontal strips connected by vertical strands. Border bottom is scalloped where it turns into the loos...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24529

Accession Number: 1998.5350

Quilt Top

Hexagonal-shaped pieced quilt top, hexagonal cotton pieces in white and pink. Exterior border is white with tiny black and blue designs. Rest of top consists of pink strips with white and dark pink detail alternating with cream-colored strips with floral detail.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24530

Accession Number: 1998.5351

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24531

Accession Number: 1998.5352.1AB

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24532

Accession Number: 1998.5352.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24533

Accession Number: 1998.5353.1AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24534

Accession Number: 1998.5353.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24535

Accession Number: 1998.5353.3AB

Flag

White linen flag w/ blue linen as edge trim and at center. Flag is attached to a simple turned wooden pole, hand-held, and has V-shaped space at tip that creates two pointed tips.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24536

Accession Number: 1998.5355

Game bag

Leather game bag w/ crocheted canvas front piece. Leather strap w/ buckle for adjusting. Scalloped leather border at top of front. Bag is semi-circular, rounded bottom and sides. Canvas crocheted in geometric designs and has fringed edges. Interior divided into 3 compartments. One inside pocket.

Date: 1883-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather

GUSN: 24537

Accession Number: 1998.5356

Belt w/ scabbard

White leather belt w/ copper plated steel buckle and side harness for holding scabbard. Scabbard is black leather w/ a gilded steel top.

Date: 1860-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 24538

Accession Number: 1998.5357AB

Hat frame

Wire hat frame to a broad-rimmed woman's hat. A series of wire hoops covered in brown silk. Brown velvet and satin headpiece w/ a vine of cloth leaves and round maroon flowers. Glittery green satin ribbon tied in bow just above rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 24539

Accession Number: 1998.5358

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Indian leggings (child-size). Tan leather w/ beadwork along shin and around entire upper and ankle area. Beads are white w/ geometric designs of blue, red and yellow at center. Leather tassels along outer edge of legging.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24540

Accession Number: 1998.5360AB

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Algonquin moccasins. Leather sole; gathered in tucked ribbing at toe. Collar of black wool w/ beaded detail provides fringe at sides and back. Front of shoe upper semi-oval wool piece w/ beadwork in shape of heart and star. Interior lined in pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24541

Accession Number: 1998.5361AB

Cape

Beaded cape with cowrie shells and leather fringe. Main body of cape consists of two bands of diamond-shaped beadwork separated by rows of shells. Bead colors are turquoise, yellow, green and white. Long turquoise and white strands with shell at end comprise one end of cape; long tasseled leather fr...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24542

Accession Number: 1998.5362

Straw bag

Straw souvenir bag from Grenada. Bag is square and consists of front, back, bottom and 2 sides that fold slightly. 2 loop handles for carrying. Flowers embroidered on front w/ colorful straw. Rows of blue and green straw provide exterior border on bag. Interior lined in pink linen.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24543

Accession Number: 1998.5363

Studs

Pair of round brass studs w/ blue, red, white and gold enameled scrolled decoration on front and smaller circular backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24544

Accession Number: 1998.5364AB

Dress

Machine-sewn bodice and skirt of brown cotton w/ white polka-dots. Bodice pointed in back w/ full sleeves pleated at shoulder and white cotton undersleeves. Skirt full gathered at waist. Dress is unfinished, lacking closures and hems.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 24545

Accession Number: 1998.5365AB

Basket

Round twined basket with a slightly constricted mouth. Dark brown diamond design on buff background. This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24546

Accession Number: 1998.5366

Basket

Twined bowl-shaped basket made from natural buff and dark brown and dyed red and blue plant fibers. The design forms concentric circles of buff and dark brown, with the buff sections decorated in red cyma curves at the base and rim. The center stripe is formed from blue and buff diagonal checks. Thi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24547

Accession Number: 1998.5367

Basket

This basket is formed from coils of plant matter stitched together with wrapped ribbons of alternating dyed and naturally colored plant material to form an elaborate geometric pattern. The basket rises from the base to a wide shoulder then constricts to a narrow, tall neck. This basket is of Native ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24548

Accession Number: 1998.5368

Fan

Bone or ivory and feather fan w/ 24 pierced slats in an oriental design. Individual feathers jammed on tenon of each slat and painted to look like peacock feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24549

Accession Number: 1998.5369

Fan

Tortoise and feather folding fan w/ 8 slats held w/ iron pin and tortoise loop for holding tassel. Fan made of brown and irredescent feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), gluing, iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24550

Accession Number: 1998.5370

Curtain roping

Three sections of curtain roping, light green cotton twisted into a braid. 4 green tassles on A & C; 2 tassels on B.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24451

Accession Number: 1998.5289A-C

Shawl

Black rayon shawl, square w/ floral embroidery and a lace border w/ tassel fringe. Embroidery includes flowers and scrolled leaves.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon

GUSN: 24452

Accession Number: 1998.5290

Scarf

Black lace scarf, triangular. Border is laced in a scalloped floral design; main body of scarf is tiny circles w/ widely spaced flowers.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24453

Accession Number: 1998.5291

Lace cloth

White lace cloth, a long rectangular panel. Consists of tiny circles between dense floral design.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24454

Accession Number: 1998.5292

Canvas cloth

Piece of undyed canvas cloth, tan color, no ornamentation.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 24455

Accession Number: 1998.5293

Nylon cloth

Piece of white nylon cloth, no decoration.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 24456

Accession Number: 1998.5294

Laundry bag

Rectangular laundry bag, white cotton w/ light blue stripes and vertical floral bands. Slits in sides at top; drawstring (blue) through bag at bottom of slits.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24457

Accession Number: 1998.5295

Needlework picture

Rectangular piece of woven cotton cloth depicting pastoral scene of a man and woman in 16th century costume descending stone steps surrounded by trees. A dog stands before them. Man, woman and dog and numerous trees and flowers have been embroidered.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 24458

Accession Number: 1998.5296

Cotton cloth

One of two square pieces of woven cotton cloth depicting a standing man flanked by seated women and 2 sheep, all gathered in a pastoral setting. Dressed in 18th c. costume.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24459

Accession Number: 1998.5297.1

Cotton cloth

One of two square pieces of woven cotton cloth depicting a standing man flanked by seated women and 2 sheep, all gathered in a pastoral setting. Dressed in 18th c. costume.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24460

Accession Number: 1998.5297.2

Silk cloth

Two pieces of silk cloth sewn into a square piece w/ floral embroidery. Center is beige silk w/ embroidered red rose and green leaves; border is maroon silk w/ a band of white flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24461

Accession Number: 1998.5298

Cloth

Piece of maroon cloth, nylon. Created by sewing together two pieces of identical cloth. One end hemmed; other end unevenly cut and frayed.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 24462

Accession Number: 1998.5299

Silk cloth

Rectangular piece of silk brocaded fabric of floral design. Cream colored background w/ silk brocaded flowers in reds, greens, pink and white.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24463

Accession Number: 1998.5300

Linen cloth

Rectangular white linen cloth, embroidered in four vertical panels of geometric floral pattern. Panels alternate red and blue borders; blue, red and beige interiors.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24464

Accession Number: 1998.5301

Curtain panel

Curtain panel, cotton, printed in willow pattern. White background w/ gray willow design, including pagodas, boats and birds. Side and bottom hemmed; top frayed.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), willow (wood)

GUSN: 24465

Accession Number: 1998.5302

Cotton cloth

Glazed cotton cloth w/ stripes of brown, green and white, varying thicknesses.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24466

Accession Number: 1998.5303

Cotton cloth

One of three pieces of glazed cotton cloth, pink w/ tiny white dots in diagonal pattern. 1998.5304.2 is 2 pieces sewn together.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24467

Accession Number: 1998.5304.1

Cotton cloth

One of three pieces of glazed cotton cloth, pink w/ tiny white dots in diagonal pattern. 1998.5304.2 is 2 pieces sewn together.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24468

Accession Number: 1998.5304.2

Rayon cloth

Rectangular piece of gray rayon cloth, no ornamentation.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24469

Accession Number: 1998.5305

Cotton cloth

One of two rectangular pieces of woven cotton cloth, each depicting a different mid-18th c. domestic scene. Richly furnished interiors w/ adults directing attention to children.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24470

Accession Number: 1998.5306.1

Cotton cloth

One of two rectangular pieces of woven cotton cloth, each depicting a different mid-18th c. domestic scene. Richly furnished interiors w/ adults directing attention to children.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24471

Accession Number: 1998.5306.2

Velvet cloth

Burgandy brown velvet cloth w/ painted irises in purple and yellow w/ green leaves.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)

Material: painting (coating), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24472

Accession Number: 1998.5307

Slip cover

Red woven cotton cloth w/ white roses and ribbon and bows and pale red lace-like paisleys. Sewn into a square cover w/ one open end.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 24473

Accession Number: 1998.5308

Cotton cloth

Piece of white cotton cloth w/ tiny clusters of purple flowers, widely spaced. Cotton is sheer.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24474

Accession Number: 1998.5309

Cotton cloth

Piece of cotton cloth, burgundy background w/ beige and pink roses w/ green leaves.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24475

Accession Number: 1998.5310

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