Historic New England

Bath mat

Green cotton bath mat w/ fringe around edges; oval shape w/ 2 shag rings in center; shag underneath.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23725

Accession Number: 1998.5648

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23726

Accession Number: 1998.5649

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23727

Accession Number: 1998.5650

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23728

Accession Number: 1998.5651

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23729

Accession Number: 1998.5652

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23730

Accession Number: 1998.5653

Bed pad

White cotton bed pad; small red stitching across middle; stuffed w/ down(?).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23731

Accession Number: 1998.5654

Pieced quilt wih squared pattern of six squares down and five squares across (thirty altogether); most squares with smaller red or green square in middle; fabrics include red/black stripe, brown and green with foliate pattern, pink paisley, etc.; white backing.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23732

Accession Number: 1998.5655

Quilt

Pieced quilt with red border around perimeter; squared pattern of six squares down and five squares across (thirty altogether); fabrics in squares include stripes, plaids, solids, paisleys, etc.; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23733

Accession Number: 1998.5656

Quilt

Pieced quilt with floral red and white backing; squared pattern of six squares down and six squares across (thirty-six altogether); small tufts of fringe across fabric; fabrics in squares include paisley, stars, plaid, floral patterns and solids; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23734

Accession Number: 1998.5657

Quilt

Pieced quilt with floral red and white backing; squared pattern of seven squares down and seven squares across (forty-nine altogether); small tufts of fringe across fabric; fabrics in squares include paisley, dotted patterns, plaid, foliate and floral patterns and solids; numerous amount of colors.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23735

Accession Number: 1998.5658

Quilt

Pieced quilt with black and white foliate patterned backing; squared pattern with eight squares down and eight squares across (sixty-four altogether); fabrics include floral prints, dotted patterns, paisleys, solids, etc.; red and white floral borders around edges.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23736

Accession Number: 1998.5659

Blanket

Blue, white and red printed woolen blanket; horizontal bands w/ blue and white plaid, blue Greek key pattern and bands w/ white and red geometric shapes.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 23737

Accession Number: 1998.5660

Bedspread

Flannel bed cover w/ brown, red and tan stripes (tan stripes may be aged white); fringe at top and bottom edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 23738

Accession Number: 1998.5661

Bedspread

Red and white striped bed cover; vertical stripes w/ white X-stitching down sides of red stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 23739

Accession Number: 1998.5662

Quilt

Pieced cotton quilt; seven vertical pink and white stripes intermittent with bands of cut fabric triangles; triangle fabrics include floral prints, paisleys, dotted patterns, stripes, solids, etc.; corners at top end are cut to form a smaller section at top; pink and blue floral backing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23740

Accession Number: 1998.5663

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; tan sack (may have once been white) w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23741

Accession Number: 1998.5664

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; lavender bag w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23742

Accession Number: 1998.5665

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in a gold and silver box; rectangular shape w/ fringe at 2 ends; plaid-like pattern w/ red background, blue, green and white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23743

Accession Number: 1998.5666

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23744

Accession Number: 1998.5667

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; brown w/ white fringe and red "S" embroidered in corner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23745

Accession Number: 1998.5668

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; olive green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23746

Accession Number: 1998.5669

Chamber pot ?

White ironstone lidded container w/ raised banding at neck; rounded body w/ tapered neck; cover w/ knobbed handle at top; body is white.

Date: 1893-1926

Maker: Cook Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23747

Accession Number: 1998.5670AB

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23748

Accession Number: 1998.5671.1

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23749

Accession Number: 1998.5671.2

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery--triangular section on top embroidered with small eyelet flowers enclosed by band of eyelet leaves; back--same eyelet flowers but enclosed by more realistic leaves and vine; center back--circle of net embroidered with wreath; two drawstrings; two loops with silk ties (cream).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29464

Accession Number: 1922.312

Dress

Long white dress; "V" panel on bodice front; double capped sleeves; scalloped neckline; white work flower with net insert on bodice front and sleeves; waistband with embroidery and net inserts; scalloped and embroidered hem with net inserts in flowers; two bands of eyelet from waistband to hem; draw...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29465

Accession Number: 1922.323

Waistcoat

Black satin waistcoat; waistline is almost straight; shawl collar; double breasted; Four pairs self-covered buttons; three pockets; white cotton lining; brown cotton back; tie and buckle and tab back closure; wool lining at waist.

Date: 1840-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29466

Accession Number: 1922.333

Waistcoat

Brocaded silk satin waistcoat; black with blue floral spray; single breasted; white lining; brown cotton back with buckle and tab and tie closure; notched collar; Three crescent pockets; gussets at waist; brown leather lining at waist.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29467

Accession Number: 1922.335

Waist-cincher belt

Black ribbed silk with broad woven satin stripes placed vertically; boned; slightly pointed; laced closure front and back. Black lacing in front (missing other laces); lined with white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), reeding, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29468

Accession Number: 1922.336

Lard Oil Lamp

Brass lard oil lamp, fluted column, marble base and glass chimney

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 29470

Accession Number: 1922.339AB

Whale Oil Lantern

Whale oil railroad lantern with glass chimney and pierced tin collar with star motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 29472

Accession Number: 1922.340

Ladle

Pewter ladle bowl without handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29474

Accession Number: 1922.342

Jamb Hook Socket

Almost certainly jamb hook sockets with decoratively cut plate; two countersunk mounting holes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 29475

Accession Number: 1922.344ABD

Possibly a mount

Angled mount for doorbell assemblage, with screw and nut at one end, socket in middle, and bean end with two holes at the other.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29476

Accession Number: 1922.344C

Lampshade

Fabric lampshade without frame. White fabric with embroidered figures in black thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29477

Accession Number: 1922.345

Bandbox

Oval bandbox and lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with paper printed with Persian-style geometric motifs. Printed in blues, white and browns on beige ground. interior of bandbox is lined with plain beige paper. Rim of lid is reinforced with strip of paper with green, rust and gold stylized m...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29478

Accession Number: 1922.346AB

Bonnet

Tan straw; wide plaited bands trimmed with narrow straw bands arranged in scalloped pattern; brim extends to rounded tips; green, red and black striped silk taffeta v-neck ruffle; silk covered wire band around brim and neck; neck ruffle has wire band; bonnet fully lined with paper.

Date: 1836-1847

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29479

Accession Number: 1922.348

Thread

Box of thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29481

Accession Number: 1922.351

Berlinwork Sampler

Berlinwork, darning sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground edged in red binding. Sporadically placed sections of decorative needlework in red, green, yellow and blue. Small section of greek key design in purple at lower left. Practice work of various geometric and floral designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29482

Accession Number: 1922.355

Medicine Bottle

Small, twelve-sided glass medicine bottle with paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29483

Accession Number: 1922.356.1

Cement Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29485

Accession Number: 1922.360

PLASTER

Half-inch-thick layer of plaster with probable impression of brick in back. Surface darkened.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29486

Accession Number: 1922.363

Hook

Flat bar turned up and tapered at one end; split in two at other end with these respective legs turned out.

Date: 1676-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29487

Accession Number: 1922.366.1-2

Spike

Wrought; rosehead; traces of mortar.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortar (filler), wrought

GUSN: 29488

Accession Number: 1922.367

CRANE

Long tapered rectangular bar with end turned up and headed. Plaster adhering.

Date: 1671-1679

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), plaster

GUSN: 29489

Accession Number: 1922.369

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced sticks; leaf of white silk with silver spangles. BOX (B,C): Tube covered with embossed paper in green, red and purple. (See Cataloger's Note)

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29490

Accession Number: 1922.370 A-C

Cloth Fragment

Brown cotton fragment with a pattern of pheasants and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29493

Accession Number: 1922.375

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Bandbox and lid are covered in plain blue paper and lined with plain beige paper. Bottom rim of bandbox is repaired with a narrow strip of a floral sprig wallpaper covered by a solid beige paper strip. Rim of lid is covered with a floral sprig wallpaper printed in blues...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29494

Accession Number: 1922.379.2AB

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk hood, padded, and lined with down; double, piped ruffle around brim; no reed or stiffened supports; five black satin ribbon bows along center top; padded neck ruffle; six drawstrings on inside; black silk ribbon ties at neck; gathered at center back.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: down, stitching, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29496

Accession Number: 1922.380

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