Historic New England

Textile Fragment

Rectangular lenth of silk fabric decorated in Arts & Crafts style foliate motif; ground is forest green stylized leaves rendered in three shades of green, ovoid berries rendered in red and salmon ; fabric is folded and stored in manila envelope decorated with elephant on verso; in hope chest (acc.no...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 258076

Accession Number: 1998.6205

Curtain

Rectangular yellowed linen curtain panel with embroidered block geometric black border around side and bottom edges; two embroidered blue and white flowers with green stems at each side; bottom edge with same two flowers embroidered in center of bottom and two larger yellow and orange flowers at lef...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258077

Accession Number: 1998.6206

Hostess Apron

Silk hostess apron with tassles at bottom edge; alternating horizontal stripes across apron of yellow, purple and greenl; yellow card sewn across top with two ends that hand down to tie around waist; top of apron is gathered; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 258079

Accession Number: 1998.6208

Bag

Rectangular, off whtie, twill-woven linen drawstring bag; linen is rough grade on outside; covered with fuzzy cotton-like material on inside; bag is sewn closed on three sides and has hand-stitched sleeve for drawstring on fourth side; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258080

Accession Number: 1998.6209

Valance

Printed linen valance with top hem sen with openign at top for hanging; abstract geometric design with predominant colors of black, gold, red, blue, pink, green and brown; some stylized foliate and floral decoration among geomatric design; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials

GUSN: 258081

Accession Number: 1998.6210

Pillowcase

Unfinished pillowcase (only one side of case) with embroidered chevron pattern across entire front; predominant colors are pastel pinks, blues, yellows, red, brown, and purple; ends of embroidery threads stick out on all edges; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258082

Accession Number: 1998.6211

Table Runner

Rectangular linen table runner with crocheted, scalloped openwork around edges; openwork with floral motif; interior of runner is also scalloped with fagot-like rectangluar border around center; small pieces of blue and black string tied at various places in open work; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.61...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting

GUSN: 258083

Accession Number: 1998.6212

Pincushion

Roughly square light-blue silk; tightly filled with sand or sawdust; small pieces of off-white lain woven cotton fabric cover top and bottom; the bottom panel is unadorned; top panel has a central square surrounded by four border strips with mitered corners and woven flowers; additional edges croche...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 258084

Accession Number: 1998.6217

Pincushion

Roughly square light-blue silk; tightly filled with sand or sawdust; a small piece of off-white plain-woven cotton fabric with nine cutwork motifs is pinned to the top; central motif is a stepped diamond; four open work squares are in the corners; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 258085

Accession Number: 1998.6218

Potholder

Circular cotton with blue and off-white striped twill-woven mattress ticking on one side and off-white twill on the other; bordered with off-white plain-woven cotton; initials; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258086

Accession Number: 1998.6220

Settee

Settee with carved oak frame and tapestry upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 258088

Accession Number: 1967.36

Napkins

Damask-type white napkins; hemmed on two sides by hand; floral motif of leaves and berries shaped into one small center wreath surrounded by a larger wreath; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258115

Accession Number: 1998.6224.1-6

Mug

Earthenware mug. Dark yellow glazed band around midsection, over-painted with swirling loop design in brown, blue, and white. Accented with dark brown bands, three at top and three at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 258116

Accession Number: 1970.395

Napkins

Off white Damask-type napkins; over-all floral motif with floral blocks around borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258117

Accession Number: 1998.6225.1-12

Napkins

White, damask-weave; clover pattern; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258118

Accession Number: 1998.6226.1-12

Hand Towels

Off-white linen hand towels; end borders are fagoted; adjacent to the border is a geometric greek key design; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258119

Accession Number: 1998.6229.1-2

Hand Towel

Off white linen hand towel; end borders are fagoted; floral design with a lily-of-the-valley motif at each end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258120

Accession Number: 1998.6230

Hand Towel

Beige linen; end borders fagoted; woven three-stripe design adjacent to the fagotting; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258121

Accession Number: 1998.6231

Hand Towel

Beige linen; end borders fagoted; floral design across the ends adjacent to borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258122

Accession Number: 1998.6232

Hand Towel

Beige linen; end borders fagoted; floral design adjacent to the borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258123

Accession Number: 1998.6233

Hand Towel

White damask-weave; floral motif; fagotted bands at both ends; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258124

Accession Number: 1998.6234

Hand Towel

Damask-weave linen; floral and leaf pattern; fagoted band on each side; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258125

Accession Number: 1998.6235

Hand Towel

White damask-weave linen; cartouche design with leaf scroll on one end; three sides edged with band of tulip motif; fagoted band on each end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258126

Accession Number: 1998.6236

Napkin

Rectangular; off white, linen; quality of linen varies with uneven selvedge edges; light blue ribbon tied around .5-7; another light blue ribbon tied around .8-12; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258130

Accession Number: 1998.6245.1-12

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square; hemmed edge on two sides; red monogram; tied together with 1998.6263 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258132

Accession Number: 1998.6262

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine-stitched on two edges, multicolored monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258133

Accession Number: 1998.6263

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine-stitched on two edges, multicolored monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross stitch

GUSN: 258134

Accession Number: 1998.6264

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine-stitched on two edges, red stitched monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross stitch

GUSN: 258135

Accession Number: 1998.6265

Neckerchief

Lightweight cotton square, machine hemmed on two edges; multicolored herringbone decorative border; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross stitch

GUSN: 258136

Accession Number: 1998.6266

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine hemmed on all four edges; red stitcheds monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258137

Accession Number: 1998.6267

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square; machine hemmed on two edges; red stitched monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 258138

Accession Number: 1998.6268

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine hemmed on two sides with multicolored monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 258139

Accession Number: 1998.6269

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine hemmed on two edges; blue monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 258140

Accession Number: 1998.6270

Hand Towel

Off-white linen; ends have whipped stitched scalloped edges; one end embroidered with off white shamrock-type leaves in a vine; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258147

Accession Number: 1998.6271

Hand Towel

Off white linen; ends with small whipped scallops; one end has an embroidered off white design of laurel leaves with raised dots; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258148

Accession Number: 1998.6272

Hand Towel

Off white linen; ends fagoted; woven floral motif on borders; embroidered with monogram; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258149

Accession Number: 1998.6273

Hand Towel

Off white linen; end fagoted; woven floral and ribbon designs on the ends and sides; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258150

Accession Number: 1998.6274

Hand Towel

Off white linen; faggoted borders on each end; geometric and floral design around the borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile weaving processes and techniques, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258151

Accession Number: 1998.6275

Hand Towels

Off white linen; fagoted borders; floral motif woven around the border with small central motif; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258152

Accession Number: 1998.6276-6277

Hand Towel

Linen; top and bottom whipped scalloped edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258153

Accession Number: 1998.6278

Hand Towel

White linen; red border on 2 sides; monogrammed in red; pattern consists of 1 inch of white border then 2 12/16 inch band of Greek-key pattern in red, 18 13/16 of checierboard pattern in white, red Greek-key patter, white border; Greek-key is also woven in on both sides in white; in hope chest (acc....

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258154

Accession Number: 1998.6279

Hand Towel

Linen; diaper-twill damask weave; 1 1/2 inch crocheted band on one end; both ends have 1/8 inch band of drawn thread; croched band has been sewn on; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, crocheting

GUSN: 258155

Accession Number: 1998.6280

Hand Towels

Linen; fagoted trim and 1 inch hem on both ends; monogrammed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258156

Accession Number: 1998.6281

Wig stand

Wig stand with four rectangular legs and stubby squared off feet, tripod shape. Legs are attached to the base of a turned support (it looks like a spindle from a balustrade). A hemispherical wooden support for wig is painted beige. Composed of old fragments.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258162

Accession Number: 1966.1313.1

Chest of Drawers

Probably made as top section of high chest. Dovetails of top board on sides visible on top. Top cornice molding is two ogees with veneered architrave between. Five drawers, two split width over three full width. Dovetailed soft wood drawers with veneered face having herring bone banding. Moldin...

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wood (plant material), veneer

GUSN: 256400

Accession Number: 1999.578

Bureau

Federal period bow front chest of 4 graduated drawers. Cherry case with veneered drawer faces stained to imitate mahogany. Top face edge has black and white block band inlay. Drawers have light string inlay with cut in corners, applied bead edge covering front dovetails. Stamped brass oval pulls...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256401

Accession Number: 1999.579

Chamber set

Pitcher (a) and bowl (b) of green transfer printed design. Exterior has wide green band with individual flowers as on faceted interior rim band. Bowl floor has vase surrounded by large flowers hand tinted with purple, red, blue and yellow. Octagonal pitcher decorated with same designs using vase ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256402

Accession Number: 1999.580AB

Cradle

Possibly an early 20th century reproduction. Bonnet top shaped with 3 angled panels, arched enframement at front dovetailed onto side boards. Simple arch cut-out on side under bonnet. Arch topped foot board dovetailed onto sides. Headboard is nailed. Thin serpentine rockers attached by screws t...

Date: 1820-50

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256404

Accession Number: 1999.581

Desk

Queen Anne form, slant lid desk on frame. Sides dovetailed through top. Hinged lid conceals stepped interior. Seven pigeonholes with ogee valances over 10 drawers, two tiered drawers at ends and center have short pigeonhole above. Five drawers of lower case, four half width above full width bott...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 256405

Accession Number: 1999.582

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 256406

Accession Number: 1999.568

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