Historic New England

Tall Cylindrical Pitcher

Pitcher with matching lid; green borders with gold leaf lustre; green palm fronds and bird motif in between borders; bracket handle and lid finial with gold leaf.

Date: ca. 1850 - 1900

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, glaze, overglaze (material), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 258713

Accession Number: 1998.5752AB

One of three light blue pottery plates; each plate plain in a different shade. .5765 - light blue, slightly grainy texture, matte glaze; .5766 - mottled blue with dark blue specks, smooth glaze; .5767 - blue-green, smooth texture, matte finish; all with 1 inch surround.

Date: 1910-1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze

GUSN: 258717

Accession Number: 1998.5765

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of a Pair of pottery plates. Off-white with two circles of blue at the edge, smooth finish, 1/2 inch surround.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258721

Accession Number: 1998.5768

Flower Frogs

Two green ceramic flower frogs; shaped in a pedastal with small holes in hollow core; slight difference in color and glaze; one glaze duller than the other.

Date: 1906-1942

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 258722

Accession Number: 1998.5770.1-.2

Hope Chest

Plain maple or pine hope chest; rectangular with hinged lid and two black painted metal handles on sides; keyhole lock at front with key; pedestal base; inside bottom lined with newspaper dated 1916 and tissue paper; contains linens; ledges inside support top tray; handle openings on sides of tray.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258725

Accession Number: 1998.6174

Box of Pillowcases

Set of six percale cotton pillow cases in a box; tied with blue ribbon in three sets of two; blue gold and white label; plain with openwork hem; box: light blue with printed labels; contents wrapped in creamy translucent patterned paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), openwork, weaving

GUSN: 258726

Accession Number: 1998.6175

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two, each tied with two blue ribbons; box is lined with a creamy translucent patterned paper; each has a paper label.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258727

Accession Number: 1998.6176

Pillowcases

box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box, light blue; pillowcases inside; one flap of waxed paper below first pillowcase; four cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; two cases loose without ribbons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258728

Accession Number: 1998.6177

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box light blue; pillowcases inside; covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two, tied with two blue ribbons tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258729

Accession Number: 1998.6178

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; light blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside, covered by two flaps of waxed paper; pillowcases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258730

Accession Number: 1998.6179

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two each tied with two blue ribbons; openwork hem; light blue mottled box with white bottom, lined with creamy translucent patterned paper; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), openwork, cardboard, paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258736

Accession Number: 1998.6180

Box of Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258737

Accession Number: 1998.6181

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases in box; openwork border; two labels: 1) silver with blue huntress, yellow antelope, blue print; 2) white with blue border, blue print, stamped with dimensions; two sets each wrapped in cellophane, tied with two peach-colored ribbons; one set is not wrapped; box: ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, openwork, cardboard, cellophane, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258738

Accession Number: 1998.6183

Bed Sheets

Box of six plain white sheets; blue cardboard box; sheets inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; sheets bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving, cardboard, waxed paper, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258739

Accession Number: 1998.6185

Washcloth

Yellow terry cloth washcloth. Cotton loop on one corner.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258772

Accession Number: 1984.1201

Potholders

Blue and white striped cotton fabric; backed with off-white cotton; trimmed with off-white cotton band; inscribed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ticking, cotton (textile), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 258815

Accession Number: 1998.6186.1-6

Table Runner

Plain coarse white linen table runner; edges are crocheted in blue silk-type thread; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting, weaving, thread

GUSN: 258817

Accession Number: 1998.6213

Table Runner

Off-white linen table runner attached to a 2 inch diameter cloth covered round roll; loose end is scalloped; floral and bow design embroidered at the end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 258819

Accession Number: 1998.6214

Table Mat

Silk damask table mat with fringe border; woven geometric border around sides; floral motif embroidered in two corners; creamy white; taupe embroidery; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258820

Accession Number: 1998.6215

Lingerie Cloth Fragment

Lingerie long cloth; fine muslin; printed with blue ink.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258821

Accession Number: 1998.6219

Kerchief

Square muslin kerchief with top and bottom edges hemmed; corner with multi-colored embroidered initials; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 258824

Accession Number: 1998.6221

Set of dessert plates

Set of six dessert plates, circular with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Industrial Art Shop (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 258825

Accession Number: 1999.621

Table Napkins

White damask table napkins; floral motif border and center; monogram "F" marked but not embroidered; edges hemmed.

Date: lat 19th early 20th centuries

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258826

Accession Number: 1998.622.1-.12

Table Napkins

White damask; all over grape vine pattern; pattern framed around perimeter; embroidered monogram; hemmed top and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, embroidering

GUSN: 258828

Accession Number: 1998.6223.1-12

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center decoration of fruit.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258829

Accession Number: 1999.621.1

Tableclloth

Damask linen; stylized floral border; overall leaf pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258830

Accession Number: 1998.6227

Tablecloth

Damask; floral sqags and bows; floral geometric border; overall floral with geometric design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258831

Accession Number: 1998.6228

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258832

Accession Number: 1999.621.2

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258835

Accession Number: 1999.621.3

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258836

Accession Number: 1999.621.4

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258837

Accession Number: 1999.621.5

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258838

Accession Number: 1999.621.6

Hand Towel

Damask hand towel; rectangular, shite with fagoted stitch 1 1/2 inch from both top and bottom edges; vertical stripes; elaborate scrolling foliate decoration at top; smaller scrolled designs along edges and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258839

Accession Number: 1998.6237

Embroidery Floss

Ten skeins of white embroidery floss; four size DMC 45; six size DMC 25; made by "Dollfus-Mieg & Cie"; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258842

Accession Number: 1998.6238

Bell

Possible cow bell with a tapered square body made of two riveted sheets of bent metal. Top has square hanging loop and inside clapper had ball end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258843

Accession Number: 1999.622

Spoon mold

Spoon mold used to create large spoons with trifid ends and rat tails on spoon bowl backs.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258846

Accession Number: 1999.623

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

Framed print

Fashion print that has been cut out from a publication. Marked plate 37, Vol 3, and titled "Walking dress". View of a woman in a dress with short blue cape, carrying parasol and accompanied by a boy. Rectangular walnut frame with gilt inner frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 256257

Accession Number: 1999.522

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