Historic New England

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

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

Handkerchief

Natural colored woven linen lady's handkerchief; simple brown-line border, intersects at corners; cross-stitched monogram in proper left, upper corner; decorative foliate border underneath monogram.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259090

Accession Number: 2001.200

Handkerchief

Woven linen handkerchief in brown and white check with border of two blue bands; cross-stitched white thread monogram, lower, proper-left corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259091

Accession Number: 2001.201

Handkerchief

Natural-colored woven linen handkerchief; simple brown-line border; intersects at corners; faint [handwritten ink?] monogram in proper right, upper corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 259093

Accession Number: 2001.202

Pincushion

Rectangular white pincushion with yarn embroidery and green leaves and multicolored flowers. Red silk ribbon trim with lace overlay around edges.

Date: 1873

Maker: Ide, Maria Arnold (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 259094

Accession Number: 1932.2601

Petticoat

Red and brown calico petticoat; red dots with white center and double-diamond all-over pattern; hand-sewn seams; drawstring waistband; paper label with inscription hand-sen to lower edge of skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand sewing, printed textile materials

GUSN: 259226

Accession Number: 2001.203

Infant's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; cinched around forehead with long sideflaps; lace trim and tiers in a floral pattern; white embroidered flowers from crown to back of head.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259227

Accession Number: 2001.206

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap with eyelet and foliate embroidery design; hand-sewn seams and loops at chin for ribbon or tie; modern repairs on forehead, added fabric; drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259228

Accession Number: 2001.207

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; slightly ruffled trim and drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259230

Accession Number: 2001.208

Pair of Sleeves

Red and tan striped, knit sleeves; red striped in purl stitch, tan in a looser stitch; flared at hand opening; modern stitched repairs on both sleeves.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, wool (textile), knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259231

Accession Number: 2001.209AB

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with volute and floral designed monogram; eyelet line that intersects at the corners one inch above edge; machine woven and machine embroidered.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259235

Accession Number: 2001.210

Handkerchief

Square, men's handkerchief with red and black border that overlaps at the corners; single black line above border, intersects at each corner; machine woven linen; machine embroidered monogram.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259236

Accession Number: 2001.211

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white checked knit mittens; joined at fingerips, long wrist in stripe and checked pattern; rolled hem at wrist; hand-sewn label on inside of mitten.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), yarn, cotton (textile), thread, knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259237

Accession Number: 2001.212AB

Pair of Mittens

Yellow and blue, traditional New England pattern, knit mittens; joined at fingertips, long wrist in horizontal stripes.

Date: last quarter 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259238

Accession Number: 2001.213AB

Black Wool Cap

Navy wool [baseball-type] cap with a medium sized brim; interior lined with canvas on the crown, flannel on brim, and leather around circumference; six eyelets for ventilation; manufaturer size label inside band; machine sewn and manufactured.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), flannel, canvas, leather, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259239

Accession Number: 2001.214

Brown Wool Hood

Brown wool hood; double-lined with drawstrings; machine-sewn together; made from four pieces of wool; draw string cinches 3 1/2 inches from bottom.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, metal, synthetic fiber, string (fiber product), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259240

Accession Number: 2001.215

Skirt

Beige wool maternity skirt with semi-circle cut-out at waist; hemmed seams; two darts at waist in back; four snaps on waist and grosgrain ribbon ties on belly; machine and hand sewn.

Date: 1939 or 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), ribbon (material), metal, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 259241

Accession Number: 2001.216

Halloween Costume

Children's Native American Halloween costume; maroon, muslin dress with fringe trim on sleeves, neckline and dress hem; black, braided wig made from synthetic material; machine and hand sewn.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 259242

Accession Number: 2001.217.1-2

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Baked Ham Sack

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Bacon Sack

Natural white, linen, Fairmount Brand bacon sack; black and red text; manufacturer information; inspection stamp; machine woven and machine sewn; unfinished edge at opening.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259255

Accession Number: 2001.220

Pillow Cover

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Date: 1920s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), silk (textile), rope, weaving, braiding, hand sewing

GUSN: 259256

Accession Number: 2001.221

Baby's Blanket

Cotton-wool Blend, hand-crocheted, pink and white baby's blanket; rectangular with scallop-shell border.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn, crocheting

GUSN: 259257

Accession Number: 2001.222

Baby's Blanket

Crocheted baby's blanket with light-blue silk lining; embroidered effect of red and green flower garlands; foliate crochet pattern; scallop-shell trim; hand crocheted; hand sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, silk (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 259258

Accession Number: 2001.223

Blanket

Pink woven wool baby's blanket; off-white satin trim; hand-sewn trim; woven fine weave wool with pink and white yarn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259259

Accession Number: 2001.224

Baby's Blanket

Light-green, gauze-like, fine weave wool baby's blanket with finished wool-embroidered trim; machine-woven and edged.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259260

Accession Number: 2001.225

Baby Pink Soakers Bloomers

Pink, small-knit, wool baby soakers; pink, grosgrain robbon drawstring; hand-sewn together with pink wool yarn; purl stitched leg holes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), ribbon (material), knitting (process), hand sewing

GUSN: 259261

Accession Number: 2001.226

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Light blue knit, wool, baby soakers with drawstring; chain knit with waistband and leg holes in straight knit rows; hand-sewn together from two pieces.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259262

Accession Number: 2001.227

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Navy blue knit, wool, baby soakers; ribbed vertical colunms knit pattern; hand-sewn together from two pieces; half inch purl knit waistband; knee-length.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259263

Accession Number: 2001.228

Baby Robe

White, gauzy wool, fine weave, baby robe; mid-calf length; ribbon tie at nape; wool thread embroidered seams; hemmed seams; hand-sewn.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works), ribbon (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 259264

Accession Number: 2001.229

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has brass fern shaped back plate with two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), electric wiring

GUSN: 259302

Accession Number: 1951.204

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259307

Accession Number: 1951.204.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259308

Accession Number: 1951.204.2

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 259309

Accession Number: 1951.205

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal prisms ha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259310

Accession Number: 1951.205.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal prisms ha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259311

Accession Number: 1951.205.2

Annunciator Box

Annunciator box with center panel of reverse painted glass and painted wood frame [A]. Separate back with attached electric wiring [B]. Rectangular box has a center glass panel with sixteen indicators. Each indicator is labeled with a Lyman room name painted in gold above a circular indicator slot.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: Fuller, Seth W. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 259312

Accession Number: 1951.206AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed image of woman walking in a rural landscape, with a basket on her arm and a dog at her feet. A large house is in the distance at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259320

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1166

Baby's Robe

Yellow gauzy wool, fine weave baby's robe; ankle-length; ribbon tie on jewl neck; open front; pink thread embroidered edges; floral and volute embroidery on front near lower hem; hemmed seams; hand-sewn; machine woven fabric.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259333

Accession Number: 2001.230

Baby's Robe

Light blue woven wool baby's robe; white satin trim; ribbon tie front; open gown; A-line; manufacturer's label on inside nape; hand-woven; machine sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, synthetic, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259334

Accession Number: 2001.231

Baby's Robe

Light blue, fine-weave wool baby's robe; ankle length; ribbon tie at neck; open front; A-line; white satin trim along lower hem, armholes and neck; pink and white flowers with green leaves embroidered on front near waist and leg region; hand-sewn seams.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259335

Accession Number: 2001.232

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