Historic New England

Tablecloth and Napkins

Linendamask tablecloth with five napkins; overall floral sprig and foliate pattern; stripes down center; 11 1/2 inch border around tablecloth; 4 1/4 border around napkins; hemmed top and bottom edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Retailer)

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258847

Accession Number: 1998.6239.1-6

Lamp

Reproduction of an eighteenth century candle lamp. "T" style arm with brass candle sockets on both ends that were fitted with lightbulbs. Shaft of piece has brass finial and decorative collar. Arched crossed legs end with padded feet, and there is a brass plate between the shaft and legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, cast iron, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258849

Accession Number: 1999.624

Pillowcase

Six plain pillowcases; faggoted stitch 2 3/4 inches from opening; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, stitching

GUSN: 258853

Accession Number: 1998.6240.1-6

Bowl

Bowl is white with deep blue decorations of a palm tree and hut at the bottom. Flared blue convex rim with foliate edge decoartion and half-round molded foot ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258854

Accession Number: 1999.625

Shaker

Castor has a molded white clay body with a domed top and irregular punched holes with filling hole in the center of the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258855

Accession Number: 1999.626

Tablecloth

Linen damask; 9 1/2 inch border around perimeter with foliate trail inside border and stylized fleur de lis decoration at edges of border; center with allover dotted pattern; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258856

Accession Number: 1998.6242

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1/2 inches from edge; scrolled arabesque border within trail border; lily border within scrolled border; small foliate trail around center with two lilies in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Johns. Brown & Sons

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258857

Accession Number: 1998.6243

Pitcher

Pitcher has flared cylindrical neck with deep pinched spout, spherical base, and 'C' shaped handle. Body is white with laternating bands of puink and blue flowers around the base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258858

Accession Number: 1999.627

Pitcher

Pitcher with bulbous body that tapers inward at base, 'C' shaped handle and ribbed sides. Blue on white transfer print decoration of village scene with turreted tower on bridge.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Spode Pottery (Manufacturer) Copeland, Robert

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258860

Accession Number: 1999.628

Tablecloth

Damask linen; white; border pattern on both edges include a swirl of 3-leaf clover intertwined ; encircled with a leafy vine (pattern block approximately 6 inches by 8 inches; center panels are 3-leaf clover (1 large and 8 small) set against wavy lines; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258862

Accession Number: 1998.6244

Plate

White circular plate with ogee shaped edge. Blue bird, trees, and hills painted in the center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258865

Accession Number: 1999.630

Standing Lamp

Lamp is a reproduction of a candlestick painted black and converted to electricity. Arm has two branches with brass candle sockets, drip pans, and three arched legs with penny feet. Shaft is adjustable with a brass urn and finial steel rod design. Includes two paper shade with scenes of the Engli...

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258866

Accession Number: 1999.631

Pillowcases

Cotton pillowcases; rectangular with sscalloped edges at opening; openwork floral wprig decoration below scalloping on one side; sother side with four small openwork flowers abelow scalloping; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 258870

Accession Number: 1998.6246.1-2

Bowl

Circular bowl with slight foot ring and dark blue transfer print decoration of scrolled leaf border and stylized blossoms. Large single blossom at bottom center of bowl.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258871

Accession Number: 1999.633

Pillowcases

Rectangular pillowcases with fagoted edge at top 2 1/4 inches from opening; embroidered "F" in floral reserve; also at top edge center; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1/2 inches from edge; scrolled arabesque border within tra...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258872

Accession Number: 1998.6247.1-2

Framed postcard

Framed black and white photo post card of the Winslow-Crocker House as it stood in West Barnstable before the move in 1935. Post card depicts the last resident of the house, George Fenelon Crocker, posed with a neighbor boy and a dog. The Atwood Family House is on the left with a Model T (?) parke...

Date: ca. 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper

GUSN: 258873

Accession Number: 1999.634

Bread Basket Napkin

Square linen table mat with fringe around edges; indent at center of all four sides; border around perimeter with openwork; ear of corn embroidered at apposite corners and inscription at other two opposing corners; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, embroidering

GUSN: 258874

Accession Number: 1998.6283

Plate

Circular plate with bracket scroll edge. White base color with black, blue, and yellow accent colors with four colored springs on plate rim and a peacock fighting another bird depicted in the center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258875

Accession Number: 1999.635

Table Mat

Linen table mat with elaborate floral openwork around edges; scalloped edges around interior and small degree of scalloping around outer edges; openwork with 5-petal flowers and web-like weave; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork, weaving

GUSN: 258876

Accession Number: 1998.6284

Table Mats

Nine small round table mats with scalloped edges and embroidered circle in center with single floral and eyelet foliate design around circle; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258877

Accession Number: 1998.6301.1-9

Plate

Circular plate with bracket scroll edges and deep well. Plate has white base color with border of stripes with alternating blue and yellow blossoms and a scene depicting a bird on a perch and another on a tree stump at the bottom of the plate's well.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258878

Accession Number: 1999.636

Portrait of Mr. Daniel Hubbard (1736-1796)

Portrait of Mr. Daniel Hubbard. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Almost full length view of a middle-aged gentleman with powdered hair seated on a mahogany chair. His left hand rests on a book atop a green baise covered table. Sitter wears a brown wool suit coat with large cuffs over a white sil...

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 260048

Accession Number: 1984.22.1

Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (1733-1808)

Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (Mary Greene). Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Three-quarter length view of a woman wearing an olive-green silk dress with lace chemise and choker. Her left elbow is resting on some needlework. Heavy drapes depicted on the left side of the frame with billowing c...

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 260052

Accession Number: 1984.22.2

Pincushion

Square pincushion with white cotton top and an embroidered cross stitched floral design in blue and pink; fabric sides pink ovals on blue ground with yellow diamond and dots.

Date: 1965 or 1966

Maker: Stearns, Martha Genung (Maker)

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

GUSN: 260086

Accession Number: 2002.35.3

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with scalloped edges and a purple velvet center; beaded loop fringe; white beaded bird in center; pink glazed cotton back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 260087

Accession Number: 2008.14.9

Theorem painting

Theorem painting, biblical landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260091

Accession Number: 1964.52

Ring

Bone or ivory ring

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 260098

Accession Number: 1943.337.2

Ring

Carnelian ring

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 260099

Accession Number: 1943.337.3

Ring

Coconut shell ring

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut palm tree (species)

GUSN: 260100

Accession Number: 1943.337.4

Photograph of a female statue

Rear view of a black and white photograph of a female statue.The photograph is mounted on particle board.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photography

GUSN: 260111

Accession Number: 1984.1247

Wallpaper "Normandy Block"

Patterned rectangles repeat every third rectangle. There is approximately 3 1/4 inches in between each thistle and urn block. Each urn is framed by multiple borders in shades of blue and gray.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 260117

Accession Number: 2002.32.47

Wallpaper - Branches

Ivory ground; red details are printed on top of the brown branches; pink details have slight shine and are printed ontop of the brown and red; watermarks at bottom of roll.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), machine-made

GUSN: 260124

Accession Number: 2002.32.48

Wallpaper - Chinese Pattern

Red ground; two designs in a Chinese pattern; at lower left figures of a man and a woman standing in front of a tree, rocks, and a pagoda and gate; upper right another man and woman stand in front of a gate with rocks, flowers, and trees; additional rocks and trees appear in upper left and lower ri...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), machine-made

GUSN: 260125

Accession Number: 2002.32.49

Wallpaper - Chinese Pattern

Red ground; two designs in a Chinese pattern; at lower left figures of a man and a woman standing in front of a tree, rocks, and a pagoda and gate; upper right another man and woman stand in front of a gate with rocks, flowers, and trees; additional rocks and trees appear in upper left and lower ri...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260128

Accession Number: 2002.32.50

Wallpaper "Coromandel"

Landscape scene; blue-gray ground; two female figures hold fan and lantern, stand in front of a gate and wall gesturing to a male figure; tree and potted plant flank them; below is a man on a horse and a gazebo with tree; pattern colors: gray, tan, light green, pink, light blue, lavender.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260129

Accession Number: 2002.32.51

Wallpaper - Bows, Octagon, Floral

Octagons with decorative edging are interspersed symmetrically with bows and flowers; small florals fill in the intermediary space; pattern is cream colored on a yellow-gold ground.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260130

Accession Number: 2002.32.52

Wallpaper - Calla Lily

Bouquest of calla lillies repeating on a beige ground; four flowers in each beunch with three leaves and three stems; white flowers with yellow edges and orange centers; leaves and stems are light and dark green; continuous watermark along left side.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260131

Accession Number: 2002.32.53

Wallpaper - Toile Hunting Scenes

Toile; four repeating scenes; boy on horse with spear and two dogs attacking a wild boar; two boys with horse and dogs and house; boy with horn, dogs, and deer; two boys on horses with dog and tree; red on cream ground.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260132

Accession Number: 2002.32.54

Wallpaper "Whistler"

Large floral medallion centered; halved at left and right edges; floral motif surrounding; "Whistler" pattern; gray ground; tan, white, green purple, light blue flowers.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260133

Accession Number: 2002.32.55

Wallpaper - Maritime

Ships with sails unfurled, on water, smaller rowed boats filled with sailors surround; flags and emblems on all boats; green-blue ground; boats and ships brown, white, red, yellow, blue and green; water with white caps.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260134

Accession Number: 2002.32.56

Wallpaper - Geometric

Repeating diamonds, each made up of eight small circles with de3sign in center; each diamond is surrounded by dark brown floral design; all designs are dark brown on gold metallic ground; marks like water marks along both sides.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260135

Accession Number: 2002.32.57

Wallpaper; Reproduction "The Varrell"

Reproduction of 18th century pattern; ducks, turkeys, pheasants in a garden, decorative gate on right side with figural statue; one tree rises above the gate; harp on left; building and part of bridge in back left of pattern; light blue ground with black and white design.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260136

Accession Number: 2002.32.58

Wallpaper - Grass Cloth

Sample roll of grass cloth; a piece has been removed from one side of the sheet.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260137

Accession Number: 2002.32.59

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers. Walnut, marble, glass. Walnut drawer facade with four drawers with decorative appliques and carvings. Marble top with square beveled edges. Molding of the lower part of the mirror forms two walnut candlestands at the left and right rear corners of the table top. Rectangular lo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264572

Accession Number: 2012.28.1