Historic New England

Handkerchief

Handkerchief, white cotton edged with triangular shaped lace. "P" monogram in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225362

Accession Number: 2006.44.3466.2

Handkerchiefs

Handkerchief, white cotton edged with triangular shaped lace. "P" monogram in bottom right corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225363

Accession Number: 2006.44.3466.3

Bag

Bag, navy blue and dark pink patterned silk with drawstring top. Pink silk lining. Pink, blue, and white tassel hangs from button on bottom of bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225364

Accession Number: 2006.44.3467

Change Purse

Change purse, silver mesh body with arched floral filagree clasp top. Seven silver ball tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 225365

Accession Number: 2006.44.3468

Opera glasses [A] in original case [B]. Abalone opera glasses with black metal struts. Soft blue velvet case has hinged lid with circular brass button closure. Closure stamped with a bee. Velvet covered carrying handle, cream silk lining.

Maker: LeMaire Fi (Manufacturer) Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 225366

Accession Number: 2006.44.3469AB

Sachet

Sachet, muslin with scalloped edged flap embroidered "A.P.P." Front of sachet embroidered with a yellow basket of pink tulips. Single mother of pearl button closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 225375

Accession Number: 2006.44.3470

Sachet

Sachet, muslin with purple embroidered dots and band on scalloped edged flap. Stylized purple floral embroidery on front of sachet.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 225381

Accession Number: 2006.44.3471

Sachet with cover

Sachet [A] with embroidered muslin cover [B]. Square sachet of pale blue silk with rope edge binding. Muslin cover with four-petaled flower in center, openwork lace edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), muslin

GUSN: 225385

Accession Number: 2006.44.3472AB

Sachet

Pair of rectangular sachets, purple muslin stitched with green thread. Sachets are filled with lavender.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 225388

Accession Number: 2006.44.3473

Sachet

Sachet, purple muslin stitched with green thread. Sachet is filled with lavender.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225390

Accession Number: 2006.44.3473.1

Sachet

Sachet, purple muslin stitched with green thread. Sachet is filled with lavender.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225391

Accession Number: 2006.44.3473.2

Sachet

Sachet, rectangular with open top. Bunch of stemmed violets tied with yellow ribbon embroidered on front, "APW." monogram on back.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225392

Accession Number: 2006.44.3474

Sachet

Sachet, square with open sides [partially completed]. "APW." monogram embroidered in purple on one side, double yellow basket of flowers embroidered on the other.

Maker: Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225394

Accession Number: 2006.44.3475

Vase

Gold luster glass vase with feather pattern on sides and bottom. Red luster inside mouth and red-gold ring around neck.

Date: 1893-1910

Maker: Union Glass Company (Somerville, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225404

Accession Number: 1943.31

Hand Towel

Irish linen hand towel. Dyed pastel green, machine-woven fabric. Short-sides bound with white thread. One white flower sewn over green fabric near border on short-side. Embroidered flower outline as well as small decorative flowers and dots.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225422

Accession Number: 2001.158

Hand Towel

White, Irish linen hand towel. Machine-woven fabric. Three-fourths inch border on short-side; one and a half inch border opposite. Embroidered band near one and a half inch border. Bird motif in black stitching; blue cross-hatching fill; two outer undulating lines.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225425

Accession Number: 2001.159

Hand Towel

White linen cloth in satin-damask weave. Diaper pattern with two-inch, concentric line border pattern in reverse pass technique. Three-fourth inch fine weave edge on short-sides.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225429

Accession Number: 2001.160

Hand Towel

White, linen cloth in satin-damask weave. Diaper pattern with a two and a half inch rose garland border on width sides don in reverse pass technique. Oval rounded with embroidered "R" monogram. One-inch edge wtih triangle pattern.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 225430

Accession Number: 2001.161

Hand Towel

Cream-colored linen hand towel. Two tan calla-lilies with blue leaves machine-sewn onto linen. Blue and tan embroidered details, matches blue and tan binding on width edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 225432

Accession Number: 2001.162

Hand Towel

Light blue and white linen hand towel. Diamond diaper pattern interchanging white and blue. Possibly smocking separates a two and a half inches, blue and white mottled linen edge.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 225438

Accession Number: 2001.163

Roller Towel

Early 20th Century, roller towel with end seams machine-sewn together. White cotton diaper pattern with strawberry embroidered ribbon machine-sewn to vertical length edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 225442

Accession Number: 2001.164

Roller Towel

Early 20th Century, irish linen roller towel with end seams hand-sewn together. White, cotton simple weave, no adornment or bordering.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 225444

Accession Number: 2001.165

Window Curtain

Beige, chenille curtain panel. Chenille pattern is two sets of repeating concentric, arched lines that meet at peaked point in center. On back, three-inch binding at top and bottom edges; fabric folded over and hand-sewn. At top-edge, six brass hooks hand-sewn onto fabric; space for eight hooks acro...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225447

Accession Number: 2001.166

Window Curtain

Roller printed, red toile curtain panel. Four monotone stripes in two alternating patterns: pattern on is undulating lace with floral bouquets of roses, peonies and violets; pattern two is a bird and cornucopia of pears, grapes, squash and cherries. Machine-sewn edge seams; cinched in five places at...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225450

Accession Number: 2001.167

Tablecloth

Tablecloth made of flax thread; possibly hand spun, woven into linen; geometric border with large floral design around edges; large floral design in center; ends are hemmed.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258995

Accession Number: 1998.6363

Sheet

Rectangular sheet; made of plain-woven linen cloth; top and bottom hemmed with very fine stitches.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258996

Accession Number: 1998.6364

Hand Towels

Three matching large linen towels; off-white; embroidered initial; woven floral design around edges with faggoted border at ends; woven geometric pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258997

Accession Number: 1998.6365 - .6367

Table scarf

Table scarf is patterned with a Jacquard-type weave and natural linen and long diamond knotted fringe. It is decorated with five wide bands of a diamond pattern alternating with four bands of green, blue and red.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 258998

Accession Number: 1999.651

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off-white linen towel with embroidered black-letter initial in off-white thread; ends of towel are hemmed and fagotting; cloth woven in stippled pattern; three one-inch bands are plain-woven near hems for decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258999

Accession Number: 1998.6368

Laundry Bag

Rectangular drawstring laundry bag made of plain-woven white cotton cloth; opening lined with twill-woven red cotton; initials embroidered on center of bag in red cotton chain stitch.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, string (fiber product), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259000

Accession Number: 1998.6369

Plate

Plate is white with a shallow well and a dark blue rim with gilt stars and a red inner border with brushstroke points. Center of plate depicts a vase with flowers. Paper label on the base marked "$30.00".

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 259001

Accession Number: 1999.652

Bureau Scarf

White cotton bureau scarf; hemmed on ends; embroidered initials in white thread.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259003

Accession Number: 1998.6370

Bedspread

Rectangular off-white cotton bedspread with two rounded cut-out corners and knotted fringe on all sides; central motif is woven oval composition of flowers (probably tulips); borders composed of woven field of flowers (possibly violets) enclosed by straight lines and rows of crossed tulips; informal...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 259006

Accession Number: 1998.6371

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in treated pitch-covered burlap; four vertical leather straps encircle trunk, fastened by metal nails; one-inch leather apron around lid scalloped, fastened by metal nails; lock mechanism, front face, center, covering hole through wood; iron handles on left and right sides; five...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy), iron (metal), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 259007

Accession Number: 1998.6373

Pincushion

Square beaded pincushion with iridescent white beads that surround embroidered pink and red roses. There are embroidered flowers in the center and in each corner. The back is made of pink silk with fleur de lis and medallions along with hanging beaded loop fringe. There is a paper tag attached: "...

Date: 1865-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 259041

Accession Number: 1935.443

Dish Towel

Blue and white checked linen dish towel; finished edges, hemmed top and bottom; machine woven; hand-sewn and embroidered monograms in brown thread cater-corners.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, machine composition, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259046

Accession Number: 2001.187

Dish Towel

Natural white linen dish towel with two braided loops at the top and bottom; diaper pattern weave with monogram cross-stitched in dark brown thread; machine woven; hand sewn; embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259056

Accession Number: 2001.188

Dish Towel

Natural linen, white dish towel in checked weave; two tape loops at top and bottom; monogram in brown thread; finished edges; hemmed seams at top and bottom; machine-woven; hand sewn and embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259057

Accession Number: 2001.189

Dish Towel

Natural white linen dish twoel in a checked weave; two tape loops hand-sewn to top and bottom edges; monogram in dark brown thread; finished edges; hemmed at top and bottom; machine woven; hand-sewn; embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259059

Accession Number: 2001.190

Tablecloth

Natural white linen tablecloth; machine fine-woven with tan straight lines; light-greenish blue, cross-stitched monogram; finished edges; hemmed on top and botto; machine woven; machine sewn; hand embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259060

Accession Number: 2001.191

Pillowcase

Natural white linen pillowcase; machine fine-woven; hand sewn seams and monogram in blue-gray cross stitching.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, cross stitch, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259061

Accession Number: 2001.192

Tablecloth

Natural white linen tablecloth in birdseye diaper pattern weave; 1/2 fringe' monogram cross-stitched in light-blue thread; machine woven; finished edges on vertical sides.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, cross stitch, embroidery (visual works), weaving

GUSN: 259062

Accession Number: 2001.193

Kerchief

Natural white linen kerchief with single, brown line border 1/2 inch deep; border intersects at the corners; monogram embroidered in light brown thread; machine-woven; finished edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259063

Accession Number: 2001.194

Pincushion

Rectangular box pincushion with embroidered top and sides. There are embroidered corsses and flowers in red, blue, white, and faded green; Brass tack decoration around the top and bottom edges of the piece.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 259064

Accession Number: 1974.428

Pincushion

Square pincushion with embroidered top of geometric shapes. There are needlepoint stars in red, blue, and pink and squares in green, blue, and yellow with an eight-pointed star in the center; Red and yellow cord trim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 259065

Accession Number: 2008.14.10

Kerchief

Brown and white check kerchief; plaid border that intersects at corners; machine-woven fabric; hand-sewn, hemmed edges; embroidered monogram.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, embroidery (visual works), hand sewing

GUSN: 259069

Accession Number: 2001.195

Stockings

Pair of knee-length white cotton stockings; braided knit pattern runs along arch of foot to ankle, inside is a birdseye diaper pattern; brown cross-stitched monograms on leg; padded heels; modern repairs on toes.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), thread, cross stitch, embroidery (visual works), sewing (visual works)

GUSN: 259078

Accession Number: 2001.196AB

Pin Ball and Pearl Pin

Orange silk and tin alloy pin ball and pearl studded sewing pin; two padded silk pin cushions cinched in the middle by a metal band with loop for chain. Metal sewing pin with pearl head; machine-woven fabric; molded metal grame

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tin alloy, pearl (animal material), weaving, molding (forming)

GUSN: 259079

Accession Number: 2001.197

Tablecloth

Heavy natural white linen; machine fine-woven; finished edges; hand-sewn seans in ecru thread; embroidered monogram in brown thread.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259080

Accession Number: 2001.198

Tablecloth

White linen table square; thin brown, reeded line border that intersects at corners; embroidered monogram cross-stitched in brown thread; machine woven; finished edges.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 259081

Accession Number: 2001.199

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