Historic New England

Lamp Shade

Blue, ivory; circular; canted; floral sprays; vertical; sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70023

Accession Number: 1969.3748.3

Lamp Shade

Blue, ivory; circular; canted; floral sprays; vertical; sawtooth border

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70024

Accession Number: 1969.3748.4

Knitting Needle

Wht rectangular box with sm boxes & needles inside

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70025

Accession Number: 1969.3749

Commemorative Ribbon

Red, white blue ribbon; cylindrical shell casing attach; poss French souvenier

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), textiles

GUSN: 70026

Accession Number: 1969.3750.1

Commemorative Ribbon

Red, white blue ribbon; cylindrical shell casing attach; possibly USA souvenier

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), textiles

GUSN: 70027

Accession Number: 1969.3750.2

Commemorative Ribbon

Red, black yellow ribbon; cylindrical shell casing attach; possibly German souvenier

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), textiles

GUSN: 70028

Accession Number: 1969.3750.3

Lamp Shade

Olive green; circular; canted; scalloped edge

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70029

Accession Number: 1969.3751.1

Lamp Shade

Olive green; circular; canted; scalloped edge

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70030

Accession Number: 1969.3751.2

Pitcher

Wht, pln; footed, bulb body, wide lip, loop handle

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Meakin, Alfred (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 70031

Accession Number: 1969.3752.1

Chamber Pot

Wht, pln; footed, circular base, curved sides, wide lip, loop handle

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Meakin, Alfred (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 70032

Accession Number: 1969.3752.2

Chamber Pot

Ivory; pln; circular base, crvd sides, flared lip, loop hndl with twist

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70033

Accession Number: 1969.3753

Pitcher

Ivory; pln; sqt, baluster shp, wide lip, loop handle with twist

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: D. E. McNicol Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70034

Accession Number: 1969.3754

Windsor Side Chair

One of a pair of Windsor side chairs painted black with a plank seat, rounded tablet crest, five spindles, and seven stretchers.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70035

Accession Number: 1969.4479.1

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of Windsor side chairs painted black with a plank seat, rounded tablet crest, five spindles, and seven stretchers.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70036

Accession Number: 1969.4479.2

Windsor Chair

Windsor side chair painted light green with a rounded tablet crest, shaped plank seat, and four plain turned legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70037

Accession Number: 1969.4480

Windsor Chair

Windsor side chair painted black with a rounded tablet crest, shaped plank seat, and four plain turned legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70038

Accession Number: 1969.4481

Footstool

2 steps, upper with scalloped apron; rear stretch, cut out sides

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70039

Accession Number: 1969.4509

Sculpture

Sculpture depicting a wrestling putti with a bow and arrow; dirty pink with circular base.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 70040

Accession Number: 1969.19097

Wall Fixture

Wall fixture with cross base, horizontal socket support with curled end; curved bracket; inline switch

Date: 1910-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought, brass (alloy), electric wiring

GUSN: 70041

Accession Number: 1969.19098

Wall Fixture

Wall fixture; circular wall attachment, cylindrical arm with ball end, hanging dome for bulb; black with gold trim, foliate motifs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal, electric wiring, electrical insulation

GUSN: 70042

Accession Number: 1969.19099

File Box

Rectangular file box with a natural finish; square-dovetailed corners; removeable lid.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Milton Bradley Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 70043

Accession Number: 1969.19100AB

Floor mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat, natural color, close weave, nails.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 70044

Accession Number: 1969.19101

Armchair

Patterned black seat; , back, armrests; sabre legs; scrolled arms

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), hair

GUSN: 70045

Accession Number: 1969.1622.1

Armchair

Patterned black seat; , back, armrests; sabre legs; scrolled arms

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), hair

GUSN: 70046

Accession Number: 1969.1622.2

Armchair

Patterned black seat; , back, armrests; sabre legs; scrolled arms

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), hair, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 70047

Accession Number: 1969.1622.3

Armchair

Patterned black seat; , back, armrests; sabre legs; scrolled arms

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), hair

GUSN: 70048

Accession Number: 1969.1622.4

Nesting Table

Black nesting table with rectangular top, decorated with bird and domestic motifs; turned legs and trestle paw feet

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70049

Accession Number: 1969.2101.1

Nesting Table

Black nesting table with rectangular top, decorated with bird and domestic motifs; turned legs and trestle paw feet

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70050

Accession Number: 1969.2101.2

Nesting Table

Black nesting table with rectangular top, decorated with bird and domestic motifs; turned legs and trestle paw feet

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70051

Accession Number: 1969.2101.3

Nesting Table

Black nesting table with rectangular top, decorated with bird and domestic motifs; turned legs and trestle paw feet

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70052

Accession Number: 1969.2101.4

Picture Frame

Red, gold; rectangular; Greek cross corner blocks; table stands

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70053

Accession Number: 1969.2340

Picture Frame

Rectangular; urn and rosette applique

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70054

Accession Number: 1969.2341

Coverlet

Rust, green (wool) and natural linen, reversible; one loom width. Overall geometric design of blocks; border of simple bars. Selvage edges; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: ca. 1798

Maker: Philbrick, Hannah Gove (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), textiles, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 54868

Accession Number: 1949.10

Red and green wool with white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of red and green stripes of repeating uneven widths; broken by white blocks. Overlay of white diamond pattern. Applied border; double rows of leno twist. Rounded bottom corners; fringed edges. Top edge bound in green tape.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 54869

Accession Number: 1949.11

Whole Cloth Quilt

Dark blue; quilted central design of interlocking circles creating four abstract flower petals. Undulating quilted vine and leaves; alternating flowering and budding tulips facing out at sides and bottom. Edges of simple line and scallops design. Open spaces filled with quilted diagonal lines.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54870

Accession Number: 1949.12

Blanket/coverlet fragment

Square twilled wool, windowpane check panel with hemmed edges. Dark brown ground with light blue stripes outlined in white.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: alteration (process and technique), weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54871

Accession Number: 1949.13

Sheet

Rectangular, brown linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 54873

Accession Number: 1949.14A

Men's Overcoat

Light brown-beige overcoat; blue plaid lining; turnover collar with self facing; double breasted. Six pairs large buttons; cuffs; two flap pockets; raw hewn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54874

Accession Number: 1949.15

Photograph

View of 17th c. house w/ steeply raking roof, wood clapboarding and three chimneys in a rural setting.

Date: 1922-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54875

Accession Number: 1949.15X

Photograph

Side view of 17th c. clapboard house w/ large chimney at back and entrances at front and side.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54876

Accession Number: 1949.16X

Hand towel

Rectangular panel; tab at top center. Overall Bronson weave in geometric pattern of X's, bars and ovals. Selvage sides; hemmed top; self fringe across bottom.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, fringe, fustian, hand weaving

GUSN: 54877

Accession Number: 1949.17A

Photograph

View of Otis House from Cambridge Street with pedestrians and parked car in foreground.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54878

Accession Number: 1949.17X

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54879

Accession Number: 1949.18A1

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed open end.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54880

Accession Number: 1949.18C

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 1" wide hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54881

Accession Number: 1949.18D1

Photograph

View of south side of a 17th century house with steeply raking roof; framing and plastering on one wall uncovered.

Date: 1918-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54882

Accession Number: 1949.18X

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen diaper weave; seamed and hemmed on ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, twill, textiles

GUSN: 54883

Accession Number: 1949.19A

Tablecloth

White; overall pattern of grid with blocks filled with diamond pattern and lines of bars and blocks. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 54884

Accession Number: 1949.19B

Tablecloth

White twill weave linen throw; overall geometric woven pattern of small wheels and stars. Hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, handmade, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 54885

Accession Number: 1949.19C

Tablecloth

Square, off white linen, twilled weave in birdseye pattern. Hemmed on each end; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 54886

Accession Number: 1949.19D

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